939 | Your Inner GPS vs. Your Old Paper Map

In this episode, Marsha breaks down one of the most powerful metaphors she's ever heard about the subconscious mind. If you've ever felt like you're doing everything right — checking the boxes, setting goals, mapping the plan — yet still not seeing the results you want, this one is going to hit home.

Using the imagery of a state of the art GPS (your conscious mind) sitting on top of an outdated paper road map (your subconscious mind), Marsha explains why your inner operating systems must match if you want real, lasting change. She walks you through why we get stuck, why the subconscious pulls us back to the familiar even when it no longer serves us, and how upgrading your inner identity creates the safety you need to move forward.

This is a must listen for anyone who feels the internal tug of war between where they want to go and what their old patterns are trying to keep them safe from.

Episode Highlights [00:50] Why metaphors help the subconscious process and learn [02:30] The conscious mind as the goal setter and 5 percent of the equation [04:40] The subconscious as the outdated paper map trying to keep you safe [06:55] Why you feel stuck even when you're doing everything "right" [10:10] The internal tug of war and the danger of attaching meaning to it [12:15] Why internal safety determines what you can hold and create [14:40] You cannot build a new life on top of an old identity [16:10] Aligning your GPS and your map so the road finally clears

Marsha Vanwynsberghe — NLP Storytelling Trainer, OUTSPOKEN NLP Coaching Certification, Author, Speaker, and Podcaster Join the 2026 HWCEO Mastermind: https://meghan-weir.thrivecart.com/hwceomastermind/

Unbothered Mind Private Podcast https://www.marshavanw.com/unbotheredmindpodcast Unbothered Entrepreneur Masterclass (for the Podcast Listeners): https://www.marshavanw.com/unbothered-entrepreneur-masterclass-podcast

Download "You Are Supported" Hypnosis and Subliminal Bundle HERE

Join the next cohort of OUTSPOKEN NLP Coaching Certification (kick-off in January 2026, in person or virtual) HERE

The Stories We Tell Ourselves Digital Program August Promo Save $333 HERE.

Tap the "Follow" button never to miss a show, and if you love the show, please feel free to tag me on social media, share it with a friend, or leave me a rating and review. This really helps the show grow! Website: www.marshavanw.comConnect on IG, click HERESubscribe on YouTube, click HERE

Mentioned in this episode:

Unbothered AD Dec 2025

https://www.marshavanw.com/unbothered-entrepreneur-masterclass-podcast