BRAINTED with Laura Ekes

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Dive into "BRAINTED" - the interactive, multilingual podcast with exciting interviews, mindfulness lifestyle topics, and DeepTalk truths. Explore unique perspectives by becoming part of our community. You can contact us via Instagram and even participate in podcast episodes. . So, let's repaint 🖌️ your brain 🧠 in a new way with stories about the art of life, the mind, and sometimes cringeworthy truths. #staybrainted 💜

  1. May 17

    SELF-HELP LOOP: Why Awareness Alone Isn’t Enough.

    Heyyy there! ❓ I know so much about myself… so why am I still not changing? In this episode, I did something a little different. I took my favorite moments from the Dr. K x Steven Bartlett (DOAC) conversation — and combined them with my own reflections, interpretations, and lived experience. This is not the full interview.It’s not meant to replace it.It’s a distilled version for the moments when you’re curious… but don’t have 2+ hours to dive in. We explore questions like: 🧠 Are we actually healing — or just consuming healing content?🔁 Why doesn’t awareness automatically lead to change?⚖️ Are we stuck in a “productive standstill” of self-understanding?💭 What if self-help becomes the distraction from real transformation?🚪 And what does it actually take to change a life — not just analyze it? Don’t forget to #staybrainted 🧠 🎨 💜 and share your thoughts on social media. Inspiration for this episode: 🥼 Dr. K x Steven Bartlett (DOAC) — “We’re producing millions of lonely, addicted and directionless men and women”📚 Brianna Wiest — The Mountain Is You (self-sabotage & inner patterns)🎬 Marty – Life Is Short (2026 documentary on Martin Short) This episode is structured into chapters: 0:17 The 11 PM Conversation2:43 Why Our Brain Lies to Us While Growing6:43 Why Success is Sometimes Just an Escape11:14 Why Real Contentment Feels So Damn Boring to Us14:04 How Real Change Begins in the Microcosm16:29 The Art of the Truce and Making Peace Within

  2. Apr 27

    AUTHENTICITY SHOCK: The Pressure of Being Perceived.

    Heyyy there! ❓ Who are you… when you stop performing for others? A few days ago, someone told me I’m “not authentic.”And instead of brushing it off, it stayed with me — not as a label, but as a question. It made me reflect on something deeper:Who am I, when I stop explaining myself? In this episode, we explore: Why “Who am I?” is one of the oldest human questionsHow constantly being perceived shapes our identityThe tension between authenticity, adaptation, and belongingWhy over-explaining or withdrawing are often the same responseWhat “alignment” really means beyond performanceMaybe authenticity isn’t about becoming someone new.Maybe it’s about slowly untangling what was never truly you. Don’t forget to #staybrainted 🧠 🎨 💜 and share your thoughts on social media. 📚 INSPO:Roxie Nafousi — Manifest: 7 Steps to Living Your Best Life

  3. Apr 5

    Perspektiven im Fokus: Stress ohne toxische Positivität.

    ❓Wie verändert sich unser Stress, wenn wir ihn nicht nur bekämpfen, sondern verstehen? In dieser Folge tauchen wir tief in das Thema Perspektiven, positives Denken und Stress ein. Wir sprechen darüber, warum es so schwerfällt, negative Gedanken loszulassen, wie man toxische Positivität erkennt und welche Rituale helfen können, wieder klar und gelassen zu sehen. Außerdem erfährst du: • Wie ein Perspektivwechsel selbst in unveränderten Situationen alles verändern kann• Warum Dankbarkeit, Selbstmitgefühl und realistische Planung mehr bewirken als leeres Optimismus-Geplapper• Welche Gedankenmuster aus Kindheit oder Erziehung in Stresssituationen auftauchen• Praktische Übungen, um aus negativen Gedankenspiralen auszusteigen Eine ehrliche, tiefgehende Folge über Selbstreflexion, emotionale Intelligenz und den Mut, Stress aus einer neuen Perspektive zu sehen. 💜 Wir freuen uns auf eure Gedanken!See you soon and #staybrainted 🧠🖌️ Inspiration: 🧠 🥼Doc Amen: https://www.amenclinics.com 📚📖 Dale Carnegie - Wie man Freunde gewinnt Kapitelübersicht: 00:15 Intro – Ena stellt sich vor 01:43 Wie siehst du positive vs. negative Perspektiven? 02:17 Denkt man im Alter zu viel über Denkweisen nach? 02:50 Wie sollten Denkweisen heute sein? 03:12 Wie beeinflussen andere unsere Stresswahrnehmung? 03:54 Wie gehst du mit positivem und negativem Stress um? 05:51 Sind wir dauerhaft gestresst? 07:11 Gab es einen besonderen Perspektivenwechsel in deinem Leben? 10:43 Tipps zum positiven Denken – muss man auch Negatives erleben? 16:42 Warum fällt uns negatives Denken leichter? 18:22 Teilen wir zu wenig Positives über uns selbst? 20:33 Was passiert, wenn wir Stress nur als Feind sehen? 23:24 Kennst du Ältere, die am Negativen festhalten? 25:50 Welche Gedanken prägen uns heute am meisten? 28:02 Echten Optimismus vs. toxische Positivität – wo ist die Grenze? 31:40 Fake-Positivität erkennen? 34:04 Extreme: Negativität vs. positive Selbstdarstellung – wie balancieren? 36:45 Tipps gegen toxische Perspektiven 39:57 Wie manifestieren wir unbewusst falsche Perspektiven? 40:03 Rolle von Dankbarkeit, Planung und Prävention bei negativer Perspektive 40:41 Fun Facts über Doc Amen 48:07 Welche Perspektive nimmst du zurückblickend auf deine Kindheit ein?

    Perspektiven im Fokus: Stress ohne toxische Positivität.

  4. Mar 15

    UNFAMILIAR HAPPINESS: Why we sometimes stay pessimistic.

    Heyyy there! ❓Have you ever noticed how things can finally go well in your life — and somehow you still feel uncomfortable instead of happy? In this episode I’m talking about a question that felt very confronting to ask myself:Are we sometimes not afraid of happiness… but simply unfamiliar with it? Inspired by the Yes Theory podcast Break Free From Your Old Ways and Brianna Wiest’s The Mountain Is You, I reflect on self-sabotage, emotional comfort zones, and why we sometimes stay attached to versions of ourselves that we already outgrew. This episode is about the strange feeling of trusting chaos more than calm, why peace can feel undeserved when you grew up expecting problems, and how small moments of courage — like speaking your truth or people pleasing less — can slowly change your direction. This is not an expert episode. Just honest reflections, patterns I noticed in myself, and maybe a question you might recognize in your own life too. Don’t forget to #staybrainted 💜 Inspiration: 🎙️ Yes Theory Podcast – Break Free From Your Old Ways📚 Brianna Wiest – The Mountain Is You📚 Stefanie Stahl – So stärken Sie Ihr Selbstwertgefühl: Damit das Leben einfach wird

  5. Feb 10

    BEFRIENDING FEAR: Why fear might know your deepest desires.

    Heyyy there! ❓What if fear speaks up exactly when you’re getting closer to what you want?  In this episode, I revisit a book that quietly found me twice in life: My Friend Fear by Meera Lee Patel. Rereading it made me realize how much my relationship with fear has changed — and how differently I understand it today.We explore the idea that fear might not be the enemy we’ve been taught to fight, but a signal pointing toward growth, desire, and change. From inherited fears and scarcity thinking to imposter syndrome and the quiet background anxiety many of us carry, this episode reflects on how fear forms and why learning to listen to it can feel both uncomfortable and freeing. Don’t forget to #staybrainted 💜 Inspiration:📖 My Friend Fear — Meera Lee Patel

  6. Jan 25

    YAPPERS REGRET: When Sharing Becomes Too Much.

    Heyyy there! ❓ Ever shared something — online or in a conversation — and only afterwards felt that quiet “maybe that was too much” feeling? In this episode, I reflect on the internet term “Yappers Regret” and what it reveals about oversharing, vulnerability, and the pressure to be authentic in public spaces. I talk about why sharing can feel deeply connecting — and strangely draining at the same time. Why people say they want honesty, but not always the emotional weight that comes with it. This episode isn’t about shaming openness or promoting silence. It’s about intention. About timing. About choosing who we share with and why and when. Inspired by reflections from Radhi and Jay, we explore how sharing something before it’s fully formed can affect our energy, motivation, and emotional clarity — and how being selective can actually help us feel more grounded, not less real. Don’t forget to #staybrainted 💜 Inspiration:🎧 ⁠Jay Shetty Podcast und A Really Good Cry with Radhi Devlukia - Jay & Radhi: Why You Should Probably STOP Sharing as Much.. (And What to Do Instead)

  7. Jan 18

    Hoffnung im Wandel: Glaube, Liebe und das Vertrauen ins Leben.

    ❓Was gibt uns Hoffnung, wenn das Leben unsicher wird – und wie bleibt sie gerade dann lebendig? In dieser besonderen Weihnachtsfolge ist Gästin Laura bei uns zu Gast, mit der mich eine lange gemeinsame Geschichte verbindet. Gemeinsam sprechen wir über Hoffnung – nicht als abstrakten Begriff, sondern als gelebte Erfahrung zwischen Glaube, Liebe und Vertrauen. Wir sprechen darüber, wie Hoffnung durch ihren christlichen Glauben getragen werden kann, wie sie sich über die Jahre verändert und warum sie gerade in Zeiten von Umbrüchen, Unsicherheit und Neubeginn so wichtig ist. Außerdem sprechen wir darüber: • Warum Weihnachten Licht und Einsamkeit in sich trägt • Ob Hoffnung eine Entscheidung ist – oder etwas, das uns findet • Wie Glaube Halt geben kann, ohne Druck auszuüben • Welche Rituale, Gebete oder inneren Haltungen helfen, wenn Hoffnung fehlt • Was wir Menschen mitgeben können, die dieses Weihnachten wenig Zuversicht spüren Eine warme, ehrliche und tiefgehende Folge über Hoffnung als innere Haltung – und als leise Kraft, die uns durch schwere Zeiten trägt. Viel Spaß beim Zuhören – wir freuen uns auf eure Gedanken 💜 See you soon and #staybrainted 🧠🖌️

  8. Jan 4

    2026: Repeating, Returning, Resharing.

    Heyyy there! ❓ How did this year actually feel — not how it looked, but how it felt? In this short year-end and new year episode, I reflect on coming back after a longer pause through 2024 and the beginning of 2025.We talk about repetition, and about why brainted was never meant to deliver something super new or exciting every single week — but something familiar, grounding, and human. This podcast is a mental training space.A place for reminders, not reinvention.For returning, not starting over. We reflect on repetition, structure, storytelling, and what it means to keep showing up gently — without pressure, without noise. This episode is an invitation to slow down, take a breath, and step into the new year without having everything figured out — maybe with a little more inner peace. I’m really glad you’re here.Don’t forget to #staybrainted 💜

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Dive into "BRAINTED" - the interactive, multilingual podcast with exciting interviews, mindfulness lifestyle topics, and DeepTalk truths. Explore unique perspectives by becoming part of our community. You can contact us via Instagram and even participate in podcast episodes. . So, let's repaint 🖌️ your brain 🧠 in a new way with stories about the art of life, the mind, and sometimes cringeworthy truths. #staybrainted 💜

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  • Creator
    Laura Ekes
  • Years Active
    2023 - 2026
  • Episodes
    36
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © Laura Ekes
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