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In Episode 88, we’re talking about how to stop letting feelings hijack your choices, and how to start using evidence — not impulse — as your compass.

In this episode, we break down:
Why emotional intensity is not the same thing as truth
Nerd Alert: The brain systems behind emotions vs feelings
The difference between emotions, feelings, and evidence (and why it matters)
How two people can experience the same event and walk away with opposite conclusions
Practice What You Podcast: A simple, evidence-based framework to stop repeating the same patterns
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Ready to make real changes, not just think about them?If you want support turning insight into action and breaking patterns that keep repeating, you can explore working together ⁠here⁠! Coaching is designed to help you build systems, track evidence, and rewire patterns in a way that actually sticks.
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In episode 87, we are going over all things habits! Bad habits aren’t a willpower issue — they’re a brain wiring issue. In this episode, we break down why your brain automates patterns that don’t serve you, why trying harder doesn’t work, and how to actually rewire habits using neuroscience (not motivation).
In this episode, we cover:
Why your brain runs so much of your day on autopilot

Where habits actually live in the brain (and why logic can’t stop them)

The 4-step habit loop: cue → craving → response → reward (via James Clears Atomic Habits)

Why you don’t crave the habit — you crave the state change

How stress makes bad habits stronger

How to break habits by changing cues, friction, and rewards

Why identity beats motivation when it comes to lasting change

If you’re stuck in a start-stop cycle, this episode will help you stop blaming yourself and start working with your brain instead of against it.
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Ready to make real changes, not just think about them?
If you want support turning insight into action and breaking patterns that keep repeating, you can explore working together here! Coaching is designed to help you build systems, track evidence, and rewire patterns in a way that actually sticks.
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Check out my ⁠⁠Amazon Storefront ⁠⁠for all of my favorite Brianna Approved things!
You can visit my website ⁠⁠www.briannadiorio.com⁠ to learn more.
Production Manager and Graphics ⁠@kylediorio⁠

In this episode, we break down the real neuroscience behind anxiety, avoidance, procrastination, and the Sunday Scaries — and give you practical tools to interrupt the patterns your brain keeps running on autopilot. You’ll finally understand what your brain is doing, why it’s doing it, and how to retrain it.
By the end of this episode, you’ll walk away knowing:
Why your brain predicts the worst
How dopamine actually drives avoidance
Why Sundays hit so hard
How the threat circuit, DMN, and executive network shape procrastination
Why your brain is doing this and how to use these tools to retrain it.
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Work With Me
If you want to go deeper into this work — the patterns, the tools, the rewiring — and you want support and accountability tailored to your brain, you can work with me 1:1. This is where we take the science and apply it directly to your life so you can create real, lasting change.

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Be sure to follow my Instagram @briannadiorio for all the Brianna Approved educational content! Check out my ⁠Amazon Storefront ⁠for all of my favorite Brianna Approved things!
You can visit my website ⁠www.briannadiorio.com to learn more.
Production Manager and Graphics @kylediorio
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We talk about dating breakups all the time — but almost no one talks about the heartbreak of losing a friend. In this episode, we unpacks the hidden grief of friendship endings, the roles we unconsciously play, and how to know when a friendship has simply expired.
You’ll learn:
• Why friendship breakups can feel more painful than romantic ones
• The hidden “roles” we play — fixer, caretaker, hype-friend, etc.
• How to move from legacy friendships to aligned connections
• How to heal without becoming guarded or cold
• Practical ways to make new, aligned friendships as an adult
Join the live workshop — “From Self-Doubt to Self-Trust” on Oct 29:Learn how to rebuild self-trust, set clean boundaries, and make aligned decisions.
→ Register here!
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Be sure to follow my Instagram ⁠@briannadiorio⁠ for all the Brianna Approved educational content!
You can visit my website ⁠⁠www.briannadiorio.com⁠ to learn more.
Production Manager and Graphics ⁠@kylediorio⁠

Have you ever known something was bad for you—a relationship, a job, a habit—but kept going back anyway? In this episode, we unpack the hidden psychology and brain science that keep you stuck in cycles you know aren’t serving you. By the end, you’ll not only understand why you cling to what hurts—you’ll leave with practical tools to start loosening that grip.
In this episode, we explore:
The Psychology of Holding On
Sunk Cost Fallacy — why leaving feels like failure instead of freedom

Cognitive Dissonance — the mind’s tricks to justify staying stuck

Region Beta Paradox — why “not bad enough” situations keep you trapped

Intermittent Reinforcement — the most addictive reward schedule in the brain

Nerd Alert- The Neuroscience of Addiction to Pain
Dopamine, prediction error, and why unpredictability feels so intoxicating

Brain regions like the ACC, VTA, and nucleus accumbens that wire you to chase what hurts

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The Inner Work Room Intensive – Enrollment Open
You don’t need more information—you need implementation. This 5-week container takes the neuroscience, psychology, and mindset tools from the podcast and puts them into practice with guided exercises and accountability.
We start October 6th, and spots are limited. If you’re ready for momentum, structure, and real tools to rewire your patterns—this is for you.
Join HERE - your future self will thank you for the work you're doing!
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Be sure to follow my Instagram @briannadiorio for all the Brianna Approved educational content!
You can visit my website ⁠www.briannadiorio.com to learn more.
Production Manager and Graphics @kylediorio