Understanding Core Beliefs: A Journey to Self-Awareness
Episode Overview
Core beliefs are often formed before the age of eight. These beliefs can significantly impact your actions and emotions. Identifying your core beliefs is the first step to changing them. Therapy can help in understanding and altering limiting beliefs. Personal experiences shape your core beliefs and can be both empowering and limiting.
A core belief is formed before the age of eight, and it's a belief that hits to the root, hits to the core.
Ever wondered how your core beliefs shape your life? In this episode of 'Power of the Mind', hosts Madi Isenberg and Elicia Morigeau dive deep into the concept of core beliefs and their impact on our lives. They discuss how these beliefs, often formed before the age of eight, can influence our actions, behaviours, and emotions in adulthood.
You'll hear real-life examples, including a touching story about a girl whose core belief was shaped by a single moment of perceived neglect. The hosts explore how these beliefs can be both empowering and limiting, and offer insights on how to identify and change them. They also share personal anecdotes, such as Madi's experience with nearly drowning as a child and how it influenced her fierce independence.
This episode is a blend of humour, empathy, and practical advice, making it a must-listen for anyone interested in understanding themselves better. By the end, you'll be encouraged to reflect on your own core beliefs and consider how they might be holding you back or helping you thrive. So, why not take a moment to think about your earliest memories and see what they reveal about your core beliefs? It's a journey worth taking.