Kill the Old You

The single biggest thing keeping you stuck isn't time, motivation, or the right programme. It's a version of yourself that refuses to die. In this episode, I share client stories of decade-long limiting beliefs shattered, explain why your brain is working against you, and give you a practical framework (C.A.R.S.) to start rewiring how you think. If you've ever wondered why you keep going back to old patterns despite knowing better, this one's for you.Show Notes:Why You're StuckIt's not time, discipline, or finding the right gym. It's a version of yourself that refuses to die.Client StoriesCal: Told he had "lumbar disc degeneration" — lived as "broken" for 12 years. Now training for triathlons.Dono: Couldn't lift his son without pain. Now training 3x weekly, alcohol-free, playing on the floor with his kid.Colm: His daughter asked, "Dad, how come you're happy all the time?"The Numbers That Explain Everything60,000–80,000 thoughts per day. 80–90% are repetitive.35,000 decisions daily. 95% are subconscious.Your old behaviours are neural motorways. New ones feel like hacking through jungle.Fear Dressed as LogicThe reptilian brain's job: keep you alive, not help you thrive.That "reasonable" excuse? Probably fear in disguise.Your Brain is a Search EngineAsk "Why am I such a failure?" and your brain finds evidence.Ask "What have I stuck with before?" and it finds that instead.The question changes the search. The search changes the belief.The C.A.R.S. FrameworkCatch the negative thought — don't fight it, just notice itAsk — is this fear or truth?Reframe — flip the question to something usefulSearch — let your brain find better answersThe ShiftOld self asks: "What's wrong with me?"New self asks: "What's possible for me?"Want me to tweak the tone, length, or format?the names is cathal and DonemThe user is correcting the names I used in the show notes. They should be:Cathal (not Cal/Cattle)Doneh (not Dono/Donna)Let me update the show notes with the correct names.Got it — here's the corrected version:Podcast Title: Kill the Old YouBlurb (for socials/description):The single biggest thing keeping you stuck isn't time, motivation, or the right programme. It's a version of yourself that refuses to die. In this episode, I share client stories of decade-long limiting beliefs shattered, explain why your brain is working against you, and give you a practical framework (C.A.R.S.) to start rewiring how you think. If you've ever wondered why you keep going back to old patterns despite knowing better, this one's for you.Show Notes:Why You're StuckIt's not time, discipline, or finding the right gym. It's a version of yourself that refuses to die.Client StoriesCathal: Told he had "lumbar disc degeneration" — lived as "broken" for 12 years. Now training for triathlons.Donem: Couldn't lift his son without pain. Now training 3x weekly, alcohol-free, playing on the floor with his kid.Colm: His daughter asked, "Dad, how come you're happy all the time?"The Numbers That Explain Everything60,000–80,000 thoughts per day. 80–90% are repetitive.35,000 decisions daily. 95% are subconscious.Your old behaviours are neural motorways. New ones feel like hacking through jungle.Fear Dressed as LogicThe reptilian brain's job: keep you alive, not help you thrive.That "reasonable" excuse? Probably fear in disguise.Your Brain is a Search EngineAsk "Why am I such a failure?" and your brain finds evidence.Ask "What have I stuck with before?" and it finds that instead.The question changes the search. The search changes the belief.The C.A.R.S. FrameworkCatch the negative thought — don't fight it, just notice itAsk — is this fear or truth?Reframe — flip the question to something usefulSearch — let your brain find better answersThe ShiftOld self asks: "What's wrong with me?"New self asks: "What's possible for me?RetryRReconciled name corrections and revised documentation.