From Reptilian Reactions to Positive Dogs: Overcoming Stress and Embracing Positivity
The Jon Gordon Podcast
Jon Gordon
4.8 • 1.2K Ratings
🗓️ 11 October 2024
⏱️ 6 minutes
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Summary
How does the "reptilian brain" affect our daily lives, and what can we do to overcome its influence? In this short episode, Jon shares personal stories from his hectic life, illustrating the powerful impact of stress on our actions and relationships. From rushing to an airport with a snake on his patio to racing elderly people at the bank, Jon humorously unravels how we can train our minds towards positivity and better communication.
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| 0:00.0 | Welcome to the John Gordon Podcast where we share John's interviews with guests as well |
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| 0:28.5 | Now let's jump into today's episode. |
| 0:32.0 | So when you're busy and stressed you activate the reptilian part of your brain right here. |
| 0:37.0 | If you know anything about a reptile, it will never love you. |
| 0:40.0 | It's all about survival. |
| 0:43.0 | When we are busy and stress, we are all about survival. |
| 0:46.0 | We're activating the reptile. |
| 0:48.0 | Thankfully, we have this part of the brain right here. |
| 0:50.0 | This is the positive dog part of the brain. |
| 0:52.0 | This is the part we part of the brain. |
| 0:53.0 | This is the part we activate when we practice gratitude, when we meditate, when we pray, unconditional |
| 0:58.7 | love, that's why I call it the positive dog, the love and unconditional nature of dogs. |
| 1:03.0 | And the research shows we have a quarter second to override the |
| 1:07.0 | reptile with the positive dog. |
| 1:09.0 | But if you've ever said something you wish you didn't say, |
| 1:12.0 | your reptile ate your positive dog. never said something you wish you didn't say, |
| 1:13.0 | your reptile ate your positive dog. |
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