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Mar 2025
1h 9m

Brain Hacking 101: The Science of Self-S...

Dave Asprey
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Your Brain is Lying to You—Here’s How to Take Back Control 

Every day, your brain is running subconscious scripts—hidden mental loops that shape your decisions, habits, and even your self-worth. But what if those loops are sabotaging you? 

In this episode, Bizzie Gold, mind architect and creator of The Break Method, joins Dave Asprey to expose the self-deception patterns controlling your thoughts—and how to reprogram your brain for true transformation

Bizzie’s method isn’t just another self-help philosophy. It’s science-backedno BS, and engineered for results. From subconscious conditioning to emotional addiction cycles, you’ll learn the exact framework for breaking free from limiting beliefs and upgrading your mind. 

What You’ll Discover in This Episode: 

• The hidden mental loops sabotaging your success (and how to break them) 

• The science of self-deception—why your brain lies to you daily 

• How early childhood experiences hardwire your thoughts and emotions 

• The brain’s rejection vs. abandonment patterns—which one rules you 

• How to use E.L.I. questions to disrupt negative thinking instantly 

• The AI-powered brain upgrade that could change self-improvement forever 

If you’ve ever felt stuck in repetitive thought patterns, bad habits, or emotional cycles, this episode will give you the blueprint to take back control of your mind

Listen now—because your brain won’t fix itself. 


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Resources:  

Dave Asprey’s New Book - Heavily Meditated: https://daveasprey.com/heavily-meditated/ 

Bizzie Gold’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bizziegold/ 

Bizzie Gold's Website: https://bizziegold.com/ 

Danger Coffee: https://dangercoffee.com 

Dave Asprey’s Website: https://daveasprey.com 

Dave Asprey’s Linktree: https://linktr.ee/daveasprey 

Upgrade Collective – Join The Human Upgrade Podcast Live: https://www.ourupgradecollective.com 

Own an Upgrade Labs: https://ownanupgradelabs.com 

Upgrade Labs: https://upgradelabs.com 

40 Years of Zen – Neurofeedback Training for Advanced Cognitive Enhancement: https://40yearsofzen.com 


Timestamps: 

• 00:00 – Trailer 

• 00:28 – Intro 

• 01:39 – Understanding self-deception and its impact 

• 05:41 – The role of childhood trauma in shaping perception 

• 14:20 – Brain pattern spectrum and human behavior 

• 22:26 – Spiritual perspectives on DNA and past lives 

• 34:45 – Sharing knowledge from the ether 

• 34:54 – A surprising encounter with a professor 

• 35:43 – Healing and accessing intuition 

• 36:39 – The power of intuition in practice 

• 38:15 – Spiritual technology and Big Pharma 

• 39:54 – The role of self-trust in intuition 

• 40:49 – Understanding instinct vs. intuition 

• 42:17 – The E.L.I. framework for intuition 

• 45:50 – Hacking the brain’s language system 

• 57:04 – Parenting for emotional resilience 

• 01:06:13 – AI and emotional hacking 

• 01:11:01 – Conclusion and final thoughts 

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