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Through familiar examples and thoughtful reflection, this episode invites listeners to examine their inner narratives and discover how a small change in perspective can open the door to clearer thinking.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/75950920</guid><pubDate>Fri, 23 Oct 2026 23:34:42 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/75950920/11.mp3" length="11493936" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/53690d2e-8649-4427-914c-703dde5c032a/53690d2e-8649-4427-914c-703dde5c032a.srt" type="application/x-subrip" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/53690d2e-8649-4427-914c-703dde5c032a/53690d2e-8649-4427-914c-703dde5c032a.txt" type="text/plain" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/53690d2e-8649-4427-914c-703dde5c032a/53690d2e-8649-4427-914c-703dde5c032a.vtt" type="text/vtt" language="en"/><itunes:author>Nora</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>The human mind does more than process information; it creates stories to explain our experiences, decisions, and emotions. 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