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Why You Keep Repeating Patterns That Hurt You

21 May 2026 25:08 Steve McHale

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About this episode

Are you tired of repeating the same bad habits, emotional patterns, or self-sabotaging choices even when you know they’re holding you back? 

In this episode, we break down Neuro Linguistic Programming, also known as NLP, and how it can help you take control of your thoughts, emotions, habits, and behavior. Chuck Hendricks, a master certified NLP practitioner, explains how NLP works, why change does not always have to take months or years, and how your unconscious mind plays a major role in the results you keep getting in life.

You’ll learn why willpower alone often fails, how your focus shapes your outcomes, and why moving toward what you want is more powerful than running away from what you do not want. This conversation is for anyone interested in personal development, mindset, emotional freedom, habit change, weight loss motivation, self-improvement, unconscious patterns, and learning how to reprogram your mind for better results.

What you’ll learn in this episode: 

How NLP helps you understand and change subjective experience

Why people keep repeating painful habits even when they want to stop

How toward motivation creates lasting change compared to away motivation

Why focusing on the final outcome can help you stay motivated when the process feels overwhelming


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