
Passion Struck with John R. Miles· Folge 791
How to Rewire Your Brain, Let Go of Old Wounds, and Become Who You Were Meant to Be | Nick Ortner - EP 790
Dienstag, 7. Juli 2026 · 1 h 17
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Shownotes
Today's episode will change how you think about anxiety, fear, and the stories you've been telling yourself about who you are.
Have you ever thought:
• Why do I keep repeating the same patterns?
• Why do certain memories still have power over me years later?
• Or maybe you've convinced yourself that this is just who you are.
According to today's guest, that's not true.
You can change your brain. You can change your emotional patterns. And you can become someone new without rejecting who you've been.
Joining John today is Nick Ortner, New York Times bestselling author of The Tapping Solution and his new book, Rewired. For more than two decades, Nick has helped millions of people use Emotional Freedom Techniques (EFT) to overcome anxiety, release trauma, and create lasting change.
In this episode, you'll learn:
• How tapping calms the nervous system and interrupts fear patterns
• Why painful memories continue to shape your behavior years later
• The science behind rewiring beliefs that keep you stuck
• How to overcome procrastination, self-doubt, and performance anxiety
• Why we spend more energy managing fear than pursuing possibility
• The surprising reason so many people no longer feel at home in their own lives
• What it means to develop self-trust and reclaim your emotional freedom
Here's the powerful truth at the center of this conversation: You don't have to remain who you've always been.
Your past may have shaped you. It does not have to define you. And once you understand how change actually happens, you can stop managing old wounds and start building the life you want.
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