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b'"It\'s that monkey brain chatter of worry, fear, and anxiety, and all the thoughts that come from worrying about the future and regretting the past."\\nHey, guys! Welcome back to ONKEN RADIO (previously NION Radio). In this podcast, we explore the body, mind, and soul of the creative entrepreneur. It\\u2019s my goal to help you take your creativity, business, and life to the next level. I\\u2019m so glad you\\u2019re joining me on this journey!\\n\\nThis is an important topic for creatives. Your mind can be your worst enemy or your best friend, depending on how you treat it.\\n\\nWe might have had our fair share of mental health issues because of the work we do and the way we think about what we create. Sometimes, it feels like there are too many thoughts in our heads\\u2014which may not all be good. They may be based on our failures in the past or the anxiety of what the future might bring. Whatever it may be, it can be a frustrating cycle that keeps us from creating our moments and, most importantly, our lives.\\n\\nIn this episode, I talk about the causes and the effects of all these negative things in our minds. I also share a simple way I was able to take charge of my thoughts so I could get back into the rhythm of things again without feeling that I am not enough. If you also believe that you can be the author and the director of your lives and want to learn how, let\\u2019s dive in!\\nMonkey Brains And Rabbit Holes\\nHave you heard about the monkey brain? The monkey brain refers to the primitive part of the brain that is responsible for our instincts and urges. It makes us jump to conclusions without rational thought, make up stories to fill in gaps when we get bored or stressed, and take risks with little regard for safety or likelihood of success. It\'s not a flattering portrait, but it does provide an intriguing insight into why we do what we do.\\n\\nThe problem with this chatty primate inside our heads is that he doesn\'t know how to take a break from his own thoughts. This leads us into going down into a rabbit hole of negative thought patterns and making up stories in our heads about things that haven\'t even happened yet. We always feel anxiety and stress because there are never any breaks from the fears and all the thoughts that come from worrying about the future or regretting the past. With all these thoughts and worries clogging up our minds, it\'s hard to see the sky for all the clouds.\\n\\nAlso, when we allow these monkey chats to go on for too long, we\'ll get trapped in our own self-created prison. The monkey will keep us inside of that prison, and he won\'t let anything else enter his kingdom to bring light or happiness into our lives.\\n\\nI\'m not saying that we should never think about what\'s going to happen tomorrow or reflect on what happened last week or even last year. Reflection is good and it\\u2019s an important a part of life, but I think that we shouldn\'t let it take over our days to the point where we can\'t enjoy what\'s happening in front of us.\\n\\nRemember that it can be really easy to get caught in a rabbit hole of negativity if we don\'t stop these anxious thoughts from taking over our lives. This habit will lead us into a downward spiral where anxiety overtakes us.\\nHow Thoughts Alchemize Life And Health\\nWith the monkey brain constantly generating worry and anxiety, we might have the constant feeling of getting overwhelmed. There\'s no time for restful sleep because we are always on guard against something bad that could happen in the future if we don\'t vigilantly stay on top of everything right now. We spend our days jumping from one task to another with barely a moment to pause, and we\'re constantly dealing with the emotional baggage from our past. Then one day, we wake up realizing that we\'re sick or that our health is already suffering.\\n\\nThis is a scenario that Dr. Joe Dispenza talks about in his book, Becoming Supernatural, on how our thoughts affect our lives. When you think negative thoughts,'