In this episode of Impact Theory, Tom Bilyeu is joined by Clinical Psychologist Dr. Nicole LePera. Her practical tips led to a community of 3,2 million Self-Healers on Instagram. She will equip you with the tools necessary to heal yourself, break free from trauma cycles and create who you want to become. After you watch this episode, you\xb4ll know why you struggle to break bad habits and what is holding you back from change. You\xb4ll discover the easiest method everyone can use everywhere to start healing from childhood trauma. How you can change your life with little promises to yourself. Why your genes and personality are not your destiny and how to create your future self and much more. Pre-Order Nicole\xb4s new book \u201cHow to Do the Work\u201d: https://www.amazon.com/How-Do-Work-Recognize-Patterns/dp/006301209X\xa0\n\nSHOW NOTES:\nWhy your past is influencing you way more than you think. [1:54]\nWhy you struggle to change bad habits, and what is holding you back from change. [2:17]\nWhy your brain wants you to stay the way you\xb4re today. [4:40]\nThe real reason why it\xb4s hard to break patterns. [5:29]\nWhy most of us are staying in the past or worrying about our future and what to do instead. [7:06]\nHow to practice staying in the moment. [8:17]\nThe two ways on how to practice being present, even if meditation overwhelms you. [9:02]\nHow meditation, when you feel unsafe, can lead to another trauma. [12:21]\nHow Nicole discovered the real reason why her brain felt foggy. [14:38]\nThe easiest method everyone can use everywhere to start to heal from childhood trauma. [17:40]\nHow you can change your life with little promises to yourself. [20:23]\nThe importance of reframing to change your behavior. [22:56]\nWhy you don\xb4t have to give up your anger and how to make space for new feelings. [25:10]\nHow to decide if a feeling or habit is valuable. [26:24] \nThe makers Nicole watches out for in her nervous system to know if she\xb4s safe or not. [31:29]\nHow you repeat your childhood patterns in your current relationships. [33:06]\nWhy your genes and personality are not your destiny and how to create your future self. [35:40]\nWhy you can use \u201cfuture self journaling\u201d for changing every aspect of your life. [40:57]\nThe fundamental reason why most people can\xb4t access creativity, joy, or love. [42:39]\nWhy, without sleep, diet, and exercise, mental strategies only go so far. [45:00]\nHow to deal with your shortcomings and when life is unfair. [49:25]\n\nCheck out our Sponsors\nBLUblox: Go to blublox.com/impacttheory for 15% off your order or use discount code ImpactTheory at checkout.\nJoovv: Get an exclusive discount on your first order at Joovv.com/impact and use code IMPACT\nBlinkist: Go to https://blinkist.com/impact Try it FREE for 7 days and save 25% off your new subscription.\nBetter Help: Get 10% off your first month at https://betterhelp.com/impacttheory\n\nAre You Ready for EXTRA Impact?\nIf you\u2019re ready to find true fulfillment, strengthen your focus, and ignite your true potential, the Impact Theory subscription was created just for you.\nThis is not for the faint of heart. This is for those who dare to learn obsessively, every day, day after day.\nSubscription Benefits:\n\nNew episodes delivered ad-free\n\nExclusive access to Tom\u2019s AMAs, keynote speeches, and suggestions from his personal reading list\n\nYou\u2019ll also get access to an 5 additional podcasts with hundreds of archived Impact Theory episodes, meticulously curated into themed playlists covering health, mindset, business, relationships, and more:\n\n\nLegendary Mindset: Mindset & Self-Improvement\n\n\nMoney Mindset: Business & Finance\n\n\nRelationship Theory: Relationships\n\n\nHealth Theory: Mental & Physical Health\n\n\nPower Ups: Weekly Doses of Short Motivational Quotes\xa0\n\nSubscribe on Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/3PCvJaz\nSubscribe on all other platforms (Google Podcasts, Spotify, Castro, Downcast, Overcast, Pocket Casts, Podcast Addict, Podcast Republic, Podkicker, and more) : https://impacttheorynetwork.supercast.com/\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices