Your past is part of your story—but it doesn’t have to write your next chapter. In this Saturday Mashup with Ed Mylett, we explore how the stories you tell yourself, the meaning you attach to your experiences, and the perspective you bring to each day can shape the direction of your life. If you’ve been feeling stuck, replaying old setbacks, questioning your potential, or letting worry take over, this episode offers encouragement and practical ideas for moving forward. It’s a reminder that growth isn’t reserved for a certain age or stage of life. You can challenge an old belief, build a new pattern, and begin creating a different future. Through personal reflections and conversations with Tom McCarthy, Dr. Caroline Leaf, and Dr. Ethan Kross—plus a featured clip of Tom Brady discussing his parents’ support—this mashup brings together lessons on identity, confidence, emotional awareness, and personal reinvention. IN THIS EPISODE: • Recognize the narrative you’ve been living—and ask whether it still serves you. • Explore how the meaning you give an experience can influence your response. • Understand the role of encouragement in parenting, leadership, and self-belief. • Hear Tom McCarthy discuss changing old patterns and rehearsing a new story. • Explore Dr. Caroline Leaf’s approach to thinking, feeling, choosing, and self-regulation. • Shift your perspective from past limitations toward future possibilities. • Hear Dr. Ethan Kross explain expressive writing, inner chatter, and tools for managing emotions. • Discover a different way to approach worry and “mental time travel.” • Reflect on faith, resilience, and the choice to keep growing throughout your life. You don’t have to pretend that difficult experiences never happened. The invitation is to consider what they mean for you now—and whether the story you carry forward leaves room for the person you want to become. For 15% off your first unique gift, visit uncommongoods.com/MYLETT. Need to hire? This is a job for Indeed Sponsored Jobs https://indeed.com/podcast Glean. The context platform for enterprise AI. Visit https://Glean.com/mylett to unlock an exclusive offer just for listeners of The Ed Mylett Show. Terms and conditions apply. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
