Your brain lies to you. But, it’s tough to recognize those lies sometimes.
Your brain will convince you that you messed everything up or that no one likes you. Or it will trick you into thinking it can predict the future and it’ll tell you something bad is going to happen.
Whether you think you’re not smart enough to succeed or you believe that you’ll never ... Show More
Nov 2023
276 - Ask Minaa Anything: Creating and Navigating Healthy Friendships
You sent Minaa your most pressing questions, and in today's episode she provides her insight and advice to those questions. You asked about how to handle a friendship you may have outgrown, how to develop healthy two-sided friendships, and when to forgive a friend that betrayed y ... Show More
32m 25s
Nov 2023
275 – How to Build Your Sisterhood With These Small Steps from Dr. Joy
Dr. Joy Harden Bradford is a Licensed Psychologist. She’s also a speaker and the Founder & CEO of Therapy for Black Girls, and host of its wildly popular mental health podcast, which received a Webby award in 2023. In this episode, Dr. Joy sits down with Minaa to discuss her new ... Show More
43m 36s
May 2022
236. Thoughts Are Temporary
Our brains think they can predict the future. They’ll take one instance, generalize it into a pattern, and try to convince us that one of our fleeting thoughts or a fleeting thought that others have about us is a constant state (and rarely is it a pleasant one!).So, if your brain ... Show More
21m 37s
Sep 2023
33 — Friday Fix: Uncover and Change Your Self-Limiting Beliefs So You Can Reach Your Greatest Potential
Our beliefs influence our thoughts, emotions, and actions. However, many of our core beliefs are inaccurate and can limit our potential. Many of our beliefs stem from things we learned in childhood that aren't necessarily accurate. But those beliefs often turn into self-fulfillin ... Show More
15m 49s
Mar 2025
#644: The Lies That Steal Your Confidence
If you’ve ever thought, I’ll feel confident once I have more experience or Other people are just naturally confident, and I’m not—you’re not alone. But here’s the truth: confidence isn’t about being fearless, perfect, or having it all together. It’s about recognizing and rewritin ... Show More
32m 14s
Jan 2025
How Your Brain Is Working Against You
Ever feel like your brain is keeping you stuck in the same patterns, making you believe things about yourself that aren’t true? You’re not imagining it. Your brain has been quietly crafting a narrative about your life, shaping your identity, and influencing the way you act. But w ... Show More
10m 45s
Oct 2025
how to achieve anything by lying to yourself
What if the problem isn’t that you’re lying to yourself—but that you’re believing the wrong lies? In this episode, I’ll show you how to rewire your identity through repetition, flip your internal script, and use science to “lie yourself” into becoming who you want to be. Feeling ... Show More
17m 31s
May 2019
Just Because Someone Said It To You, Doesn't Make It True
<p>People can say all kinds of stuff about us—about our looks, our intelligence, or even job prospects. And sometimes, it can be hurtful. However, we need to always remember that, just because someone says something about us, it doesn't mean it's true. In order for us to figure ... Show More
10m 9s