Join Shalethea for a neural debug session with listener Sarah (34), trapped in a mental feedback loop of imposter syndrome and past failures. This episode cracks open:

• Why recalling trauma feels physically real (amygdala replay + cortisol floods)

• The "Time Travel Tax" – how rumination drains present-moment energy

• Sensory Snapshot Protocol – a 3-2-1 grounding technique to exit emotional time zones

• Memory Remix Homework – rewriting past "failures" as post-credits survival scenes

Key Tools & Links:
🔗 "Broken Time Machine" Worksheet – Rewire rumination cycles
🔗 Submit Your Cognitive Loop to info@mindmendmentors.com (Subject: PODCAST DEBUG REQUEST)

"Your brain isn’t broken – it’s running outdated firmware. Let’s install the update."

In This Episode You’ll Learn:
✓ How to spot amygdala "highlight reels" distorting your past
✓ Why healing requires leaving the emotional time zone where hurt occurred
✓ To audit mental time travel with present-moment accounting
✓ The phoenix metaphor for cognitive rebirth ("You’re not a fraud – you’re a phoenix with amnesia")

For Our Neuro-Curious Listeners:

• Neural loop breakdowns: panic spirals, imposter syndrome scripts, future-tripping

• Biological basis of rumination (hippocampus vs. prefrontal cortex tug-of-war)

• Case study: How a burned bake sale became a $20 PTA victory

Join the Neural Collective:
"Your story isn’t a burden – it’s a debugging masterclass. Share your glitch, unlock breakthroughs."

Resources Mentioned:
📩 Email Your Loop: info@mindmendmentors.com
🌐 Worksheet Library: mindmendmentors.com/more-resources