Know Brainerz Empowering Possibilities - Rozannne Marsh

Rozanne Marsh
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This podcast is dialogs of encouragement with fresh perspectives, invitations to ah has, a twist of science, a dash of behavioral psychology and a healthy dose of creativity? This is a recipe for Empowering Your Possibilities. Founder of KnowBrainerz.com brings the possible to life with tips, tools, guests and stories that move you from Ownership, to Empowerment, to the Creator of your own life! Rozanne Marsh, author of LEVEL UP Empowering Possibilities curriculum & program for teens, parents, and teachers, offers up sneak peeks into the tools that meet the needs of our mind, body and heart and how WE can apply them to our own transformation.

  1. Sep 3

    #112 The Courage to Get Curious - Expand Your Comfort Zone

    How do you get out of your comfort zone, overcome fear of change, and become more confident trying new things? Maybe we've been asking the wrong question. Instead of forcing yourself to get out of your comfort zone, what if you could actually train your brain to EXPAND it? In this episode, Rozanne Marsh explores the fascinating psychology and neuroscience behind your comfort zone, resistance to change, novelty, uncertainty, avoidance, curiosity, and courage—and why your brain may interpret something unfamiliar as dangerous even when it isn't. You'll discover why new experiences wake up attention, why uncertainty gives the brain something to figure out, and why the enormous relief we feel after avoiding something uncomfortable can accidentally train us to keep avoiding it. You'll also hear fascinating research involving novelty and the brain, uncertainty and dopamine, and squirrel monkeys exposed to manageable challenges—and what those findings may teach us about preparing ourselves for life's bigger unknowns. Most importantly, you'll learn a simple tool for those moments when your brain says, “Nope. We're good right here.” The STAY Method S — Spot the Resistance T — Take 10 Seconds A — Ask with Curiosity Y — Yield to One Small Experiment You don't have to abandon your values, your foundation, or everything familiar in order to grow. You can stay firmly rooted in what matters most while becoming more willing to explore, learn, question, and discover. Because today's Unknown can become tomorrow's Known. Don't wait for the cliff to practice courage. Practice on the curb. And remember: Your comfort zone is a wonderful place to rest. Don't let it become the boundary of your life. 💬 YOUR TURN: What is one small thing you could try this week that's just outside your current comfort zone? Tell me in the comments.   #ComfortZone #PersonalGrowth #GrowthMindset #BrainScience #Neuroscience #Courage #Curiosity #FearOfChange #SelfImprovement #ExpandYourComfortZone

    #112 The Courage to Get Curious - Expand Your Comfort Zone

  2. Jul 16

    #111 What Is Your Body Marinating In? Why Your Body Is Speaking... and How to Listen.

    What if your body isn't betraying you... but trying to communicate with you? What if the tight shoulders, racing heart, exhausted body, upset stomach, or lingering tension weren't just symptoms to silence—but messages to understand? In this episode, we explore the fascinating connection between your thoughts, emotions, nervous system, and physical body. You'll discover why repeated thoughts create repeated chemistry, how stress and unresolved emotions can shape your internal environment, and why one of the most powerful questions you can ask is: What chemical cocktail is my body marinating in? This isn't about blaming yourself for illness. It's about becoming curious. Through neuroscience, psychology, Rephraseology, personal stories, and practical tools, you'll learn how changing your internal dialogue may begin changing your internal biology. You'll also hear: • Why the body "hears" the mind chemically • The surprising story of an au pair whose body changed after emotional work • The science of psychoneuroimmunology • How repeated stories become repeated chemistry • Why "Yet" changes more than your mindset—it changes possibility • A simple body scan you can begin today Your body is not your enemy. It may be your greatest messenger. Listen closely. Sometimes the message is in the body. Books Mentioned 📚 The Body Keeps the Score — Bessel van der Kolk 📚 When the Body Says No — Gabor Maté 📚 Feelings Buried Alive Never Die — Karol Truman 📚 Messages from the Body — Michael J. Lincoln 00:00 What Is Your Body Trying to Tell You? 01:32 Your Body Hears Your Mind Chemically 01:54 What Is Your Body Marinating In? 03:01Why Rephraseology Changes Biology 04:31 Books That Changed How I See Healing 06:05 The Story & Healing of My Au Pair 10:25 Repeated Stories Become Repeated Chemistry 11:17 Symptoms or Messages? 12:50 Move Your Body, Change Your State 13:40 The Body Scan Practice 15:29 Stop Treating Your Body Like the Enemy 16:48 Before the body scream, It whispers 17:10 Your Body is a Partner to Understand the Messages 17:28 Your Invitation – what emotion have I been Marinating In? What is Your next Best Step? ✨ Explore More with Rozanne 🧠 Take the Brain Quiz: KnowBrainerz.com/quiz 📸 Instagram: @rozannemarsh_knowbrainerz 🎬 Subscribe on YouTube: / @levelupteenknowbrainerz682 📘 LEVEL UP Curriculum & Journals: LevelUpTeen.com/shop #MessagesInTheBody #MindBodyConnection #EmotionalHealing #TheBodyKeepsTheScore #StressRelief #TraumaHealing #Neuroplasticity #Rephraseology #GrowthMindset #MentalHealth #NervousSystem #Psychoneuroimmunology #HealingJourney #PersonalGrowth #SelfAwareness #KnowBrainerz #LEVELUP #LevelUpTeen

    #111 What Is Your Body Marinating In? Why Your Body Is Speaking... and How to Listen.

  3. Jun 16

    #110 The Power of Yet: One Word That Keeps the Brain Searching

    What if one tiny word could keep your brain from shutting down? What if one word could turn “I can’t” into “I’m learning”? That word is yet. In this episode, Rozanne Marsh explores The Power of Yet — one small word that can shift the emotional, psychological, and neurological direction of a sentence. Without yet: “I can’t.” “I’m not good at this.” “I don’t know how.” “I’m not confident.” “I’m too old.” “I’ll never be able to do that.” Those sentences can feel final. But add one word: “I can’t… yet.” “I’m not good at this… yet.” “I don’t know how… yet.” “I’m not confident… yet.” Suddenly, the brain has somewhere to go. In this episode, we explore: • how “yet” keeps the brain searching • how it connects to Rephraseology • why growth mindset matters • how neuroplasticity allows us to keep learning • why adults may simply be out of practice being beginners • how Grandma Moses became a powerful example of “not finished yet” • and how one word can keep the door from slamming shut “Yet” does not deny that something is hard. It simply refuses to call the story over. If you’ve ever said, “I can’t,” “I’m not,” “I don’t know how,” “I’ll never,” or “It’s too late,” this episode will help you rephrase those sentences into possibility, practice, and growth. Because maybe your story is not finished. Maybe it is simply unfinished… yet. 🎥 Also Watch Episode #109: Stop Saying This — Rephrase It https://youtu.be/m9vlq2cBpTc  Learn more at: levelupteen.com KnowBrainerz.com 00:00 — What If One Tiny Word Could Change the Direction? 00:18 — Some Sentences End Too Soon 01:28 — The Story of Grandma Moses 02:24 — She Wasn’t a Famous Painter… Yet 03:11 — Why “Yet” Keeps the Brain Searching 04:33 — The Magical Yet 05:46 — Why Teens and Adults Need “Yet” 06:10 — Does your Brain Have a Filter 07:08 — Yet is the Door Stop A tool of Rephraseology 09:03 — Fixed Mindset vs. Growth Mindset 11:33 — Neuroplasticity: The Brain Can Still Build 14:01 — Practice Along Rephraseology with YET 14:50 — Yet is the Hope for Body and Mind 14:50 — What If You Paused the Movie Too Soon? 17:00 — Label, Identity or Increased Learning? 18:26 — The 24-Hour “Yet” Challenge 22:00 — If Live Feels Over – Here are Solutions #ThePowerOfYet #PowerOfYet #GrowthMindset #Rephraseology #WordsCreate #SelfTalk #PositiveSelfTalk #Neuroplasticity #RewireYourBrain #MindsetShift #WordsMatter #PersonalGrowth #BrainTraining #TeenMindset #ParentingTools #EmotionalResilience #KnowBrainerz #LevelUpTeen #LEVELUP

    #110 The Power of Yet: One Word That Keeps the Brain Searching

  4. Jun 16

    #109 Stop Saying This - Rephrase It

    In this episode, Rozanne Marsh introduces Rephraseology — the practice of catching limitation words and obligation words, then replacing them with words of choice that give your brain and body new direction. Words like: “I can’t.” “I have to.” “I’ll never.” “I should.” “That’s impossible.” may sound harmless, but they can close doors in the mind, remove choice, create resistance, and reinforce patterns we don’t actually want. In this episode, we explore how to rephrase those words into language that creates ownership, possibility, gratitude, and forward movement. You’ll learn: • why words are not just descriptions — they are instructions • how obligation words can feel like energetic shackles • why limitation words close doors in the brain • how “never” can become a self-fulfilling prophecy • how to use words of choice like “I choose,” “I get to,” “I’m learning,” “I’m practicing,” and “until now” • how Rephraseology helps train the brain to see possibilities instead of limitations This episode includes real examples of rephrasing common phrases like: “This is impossible.” “She is driving me crazy.” “I never have enough time.” “I feel rejected by my friends.” The skill is simple — but powerful: Catch the phrase. Ask: What is this creating? Then rephrase it. Because what you say is what you are creating. Learn more at: https://www.knowbrainerz.com lhttps://levelupteen.com Learn the POWER OF THOUGHTS AND WORDS https://www.levelupteen.com/product/t... PLAY the edutainment game of REPHRASEOLOGY, the family game of "watch your words" https://www.levelupteen.com/product/r... 00:00 — This Is an Impossible Task 00:48 — Words that are holding us back 01:52 — Eliminating Two Categories of Words 02:30 — Using Words of Choice 03:15 — Obligation Words vs. Limitation Words 06:45 — The Problem With “Never” 70:49 — Words are writing the direction for our future 08:15— Learn how to rephrase what you say 09:01 — Words of Choice Open Door 12:02 — Real Examples of Rephraseology “Impossible Task 12:43 — “She Is Driving Me Crazy” 13:25 — “I Never Have Enough Time” 14:21 — “I Feel Rejected by My Friends” 16:11 — Tools to Practice Rephraseology 17:11 — The Power of rephrasing /re-creating 17:42 — What Do You Want to Create? ✨ Explore More with Rozanne 🧠 Take the Brain Quiz: KnowBrainerz.com/quiz 📸 Instagram: @rozannemarsh_knowbrainerz 🎬 Subscribe on YouTube: / @levelupteenknowbrainerz682 📘 LEVEL UP Curriculum & Journals: LevelUpTeen.com/shop #Rephraseology #WordsCreate #SelfTalk #MindsetShift #Neuroplasticity #LimitingBeliefs #GrowthMindset #PositiveLanguage #SubconsciousMind #LEVELUPTEEN #KnowBrainerz #PersonalDevelopment #BrainTraining #WordsMatter #ChangeYourWords #RewireYourBrain #TeenMindset #ParentingTools #EmotionalResilience

    #109 Stop Saying This - Rephrase It

  5. May 11

    #108 I Accidentally Created This with My Words

    If you want proof that words create, here it is. I accidentally created this with my words. At first, it sounded impossible… until it happened. In this episode, I share a personal story that stopped me in my tracks and became tangible proof to me that words create. Not just metaphorically. Not just emotionally. But in ways that begin influencing what we notice, what we attract, what we focus on, how we feel, and even the direction our lives begin moving. The truth is: your words are never “just words.” Words carry emotion. Words create expectation. Words influence the subconscious. Words become focus. Words become repetition. And repetition + emotion begin wiring the brain. So what happens when we constantly say: • “I can’t.” • “Nothing ever works out.” • “I’ll never be able to do that.” • “Why does this always happen to me?” • “I’m exhausted.” • “I’m not good enough.” What are those words creating? In this episode we explore: 🧠 how the subconscious mind records language 🧠 why the brain takes words literally 🧠 how repeated language becomes programming 🧠 how words affect emotions, perception, and behavior 🧠 and how changing your language can begin changing your reality Because when we speak differently… we begin to SEE differently. This isn’t about pretending hard things don’t exist. It’s about understanding that your words may either reinforce limitation… or create possibility. 🔥 Your words are not descriptions. They are instructions. 🔥 The question is not: “What did I just say?” 🔥 The question is: “What is this creating?” And once you start noticing it… you can’t unsee it. 🎧 Watch Episode #107: Words of Life vs. Words of Deterioration (Insert YouTube link) 🧠 FREE - Take the Brain Quiz at: levelupteen.com or knowbrainerz.com #WordsCreate #WordsMatter #SelfTalk #SubconsciousMind #Neuroplasticity #MindsetShift #ThoughtsBecomeThings #KnowBrainerz #LEVELUP #LanguageMatters #PositiveMindset #PersonalDevelopment #BrainTraining #EmotionalHealing #Rephraseology #GrowthMindset #WordsHavePower #MindBodyConnection #Consciousness #selfdevelopment

    #108 I Accidentally Created This with My Words

  6. Apr 27

    #107 You’re Growing This… Whether You Realize It or Not | The Power of Words

    You’d never plant carrot seeds… and expect peas. So why do we do that with our words? Most people don’t realize this—but every word you speak is planting something. In your relationships. In your home. And especially in your own mind. In this video, I break down a simple concept that changes everything once you see it: ✨ Words of Life ⚡ Words of Deterioration And here’s the part that might surprise you… There was actually a study done in schools using plants that shows just how powerful environment and words really are. I won’t give it away—but once you see it, you won’t unsee it. 🌱 In this video, you’ll learn: • How your words shape your identity • Why certain thoughts stick (and others don’t) • The science behind repetition + emotional wiring • A simple awareness tool you can use immediately • A powerful shift you can try with your family or yourself 👉 The real question is: What are your words growing? ✨ Quick Links ✨ 📘 Shop LEVEL UP → https://LevelUpTeen.com/shop 🧠 Brain Quiz → https://KnowBrainerz.com/quiz 🎬 Subscribe → / @levelupteenknowbrainerz682

    #107 You’re Growing This… Whether You Realize It or Not | The Power of Words

  7. Apr 27

    #106 Spring Cleaning, Decluttering, Know Before You Start

    Why is it so hard to declutter or even get motivated to spring clean?   Why do some closets, boxes, and piles feel emotionally loaded?   In this episode, Rozanne Marsh dives into the psychology of spring cleaning, what clutter does to the brain, and how our stuff can reflect deeper stories connected to fear, grief, memory, control, and subconscious patterns.   This is a powerful conversation about decluttering your home, understanding your habits, and creating a space that supports healing, clarity, and forward movement.   If you are looking for motivation for spring cleaning, decluttering tips, organizing inspiration, or a deeper look at why your room or home feels heavy, chaotic, or hard to tackle, this episode will help you see your space in a whole new way.  0:00 Spring Cleaning & Decluttering 1:02 The Move out, theremodel, the shock 2:05 My 3-Month Decluttering Challenge 3:05 The Organizing Advice I Didn’t Expect  4:59 Why We Hold Onto Things  6:15 What Your Clutter Says About You 9:32 How Clutter Affects the Brain 11:31 Decluttering Tips That Help You Let Go 14:10 How to Start Spring Cleaning Without Overwhelm 16:13 Final Decluttering Mindset Shift   ✨ Explore More with Rozanne 🧠 Take the Brain Quiz: KnowBrainerz.com/quiz 📸 Instagram: @rozannemarsh_knowbrainerz 🎬 Subscribe on YouTube:     / @levelupteenknowbrainerz682    📘 LEVEL UP Curriculum & Journals: LevelUpTeen.com/shop          #SpringCleaning #Decluttering #HomeOrganization #Clutter #OrganizingTips #ClearYourMind #PersonalGrowth #KnowBrainerz

    #106 Spring Cleaning, Decluttering, Know Before You Start

  8. Feb 4

    #105 - What Your Bedroom is Telling You! Decode the messages

    What if your bedroom isn’t “messy”… it’s messaging? The environment we live in is often a reflection of what’s happening inside us—consciously and subconsciously. Your room can reveal what you’re craving, avoiding, protecting, remembering, or trying to regulate… even when you don’t have words for it yet. In Episode 105, we’re not doing shame. We’re doing curiosity. We’ll walk through a simple (and surprisingly eye-opening) 3-Lens Bedroom Scan: ✅ Load cues — what drains you (friction, stress, distraction) ✅ Support cues — what restores you (calm, comfort, grounding) ✅ Symbol cues — what it means (the stories your nervous system is holding) Because sometimes objects are just objects… …and sometimes they’re emotional bookmarks. Subscribe for more science fun www.youtube.com/@levelupteenknowbrainerz682 📩 Want the follow-up tools + next episode on the science of cleaning + clearing? Take the brain quiz to get on our mailing list for tips and tools. https://www.levelupteen.com/brain-quiz/?

    #105 - What Your Bedroom is Telling You! Decode the messages
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This podcast is dialogs of encouragement with fresh perspectives, invitations to ah has, a twist of science, a dash of behavioral psychology and a healthy dose of creativity? This is a recipe for Empowering Your Possibilities. Founder of KnowBrainerz.com brings the possible to life with tips, tools, guests and stories that move you from Ownership, to Empowerment, to the Creator of your own life! Rozanne Marsh, author of LEVEL UP Empowering Possibilities curriculum & program for teens, parents, and teachers, offers up sneak peeks into the tools that meet the needs of our mind, body and heart and how WE can apply them to our own transformation.

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