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Not Entirely Unlike Tea
"Not Entirely Unlike Tea": Mindset, Psychology, Creativity, Success ~ for Content Creators, and curious, imaginative, self-optimizing peeps.
Love understanding psychology & neuroscience so you can maximize your mindset and optimize your success?
If you crave insightful content that's creative, edgy, and explores the juiciest, most impactful topics - your magical unicorn podcast is here!
Your hostess, Christine Collins, MS holds Masters degrees in Clinical Psychology and in Marketing, is a Master Certified NLP Hypnotherapist and Yoga Nidra practitioner, with an undergrad focus in Existential Phenomenological Psychology - creating a uniquely eclectic approach to these conversations.
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Come for tea! We’ll explore psychology, neuroscience, creative flow states, mindset, neuroplasticity, productivity, motivation, hypnosis and content creation.
Together we can play with the intersection between psychology and intuition, the creation process and entrepreneurship, and how creative hoomans can truly thrive.
We’ll dive into neurolinguistics, neuroplasticity, and the human mind, with practical strategies to overcome blocks, cultivate a growth mindset, and tap your innate creativity.
We'll build an optimized mindset, with more confidence and success, and develop effective messaging, storytelling, and content creation that deeply resonates.
Whether you're a content creator, writer, entrepreneur, service provider, artist, podcaster, or just love intriguing ideas, Not Entirely Unlike Tea provides innovative reflections and practical resources for your creative endeavors.
Find out how practices like hypnosis, yoga nidra, and EFT (Emotional Freedom Technique / Tapping) can enhance your focus, clear mindset blocks, boost motivation, and help you achieve a state of Flow – that magical zone where creativity flourishes.
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Subscribe with a BOOP and come along on a journey of introspection and practical application, and tap the magic of your mind for a more confident, successful mindset.
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Episodes
102 episodes
Is visual clutter like having a bajillion tabs open in your brain?
In this episode, we'll peek at why your brain treats every visible piece of clutter like an open browser tab it can't close. We'll talk about what's actually happening in your visual cortex, why a "mess" triggers a low-grade stress respo...
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Neurodivergent? Been made to feel "lazy" or un-productive? This is for you.
In this episode, we'll peek at the neuroscience behind why productivity patterns in neurodivergent brains get mislabeled as being "lazy," "unproductive," & "needing accountability," and why these assumptions are ridiculous. We'll loo...
How does air quality affect your brain & cognition?
In this episode, we'll peek at how air quality affects cognitive performance, focus, and memory, and look at the neuroscience behind how airborne particles can affect long-term brain changes. We'll also consider easy solutions for protec...
Do chronic noise & nighttime light stress your brain?
In this episode, we'll peek at why you can't easily "tune out" background noise, and examine the neuroscience behind how chronic noise changes brain structure. We'll also look at how blue light can override even the best sleep inte...
Does water immersion benefit you neuroscientifically?
In this episode, we'll peek at the neuroscience behind why a simple soak in water, whether in a pool, bath, or ocean, can profoundly shift your mental state. We'll explore how water triggers measurable changes in your brain chemistry, ne...
Does "peopling" drain you? The introvert & extrovert neuroscience
In this episode, we'll peek at why "peopling" depletes some brains faster than others, and the neuroscientific differences between introverts and extroverts. We'll look at dopamine sensitivity, acetylcholine, and brain structure. We'll a...
Are visual video games therapeutic? the neuroscience
In this episode, we'll peek at why playing certain types of video games after trauma can reduce some of the impact of PTSD. We'll talk about visuospatial interference, and why a gaming habit might be unconscious emotional self-regulation...
How unpredictable rewards keep you hooked to addictive sites & toxic relationships
In this episode, we'll peek at how intermittent rewards are used in systems like slot machines, social media, and toxic relationships to keep you hooked. We'll talk about the neuroscience behind variable reward and why unpredictable rewa...
Is there neuroscience behind affirmations or are they bunk?
In this episode, we'll peek at the neuroscience behind "affirmations" and their connection to our self-processing systems. We'll talk about why affirmations tied to your core values hit different than generic positive statements. We'll a...
Is there a reason that goal didn't happen? (Special End-of-Year Episode)
In this episode, we'll peek at a goal you had from this year that didn't quiiite make it from the ethers out into the world by revisiting how "identity stories" inform our neuroscience and directly impact our outcomes. We'll also look at...
Does talking to yourself help anxiety? Here's the neuroscience!
In this episode, we'll peek at why talking out loud during anxiety can change your brain activity. We'll cover the neuroscience behind emotion-labeling and how language circuits help override fear centers. We'll also chat about creative ...
Is it intuition or neuroscience (or both?) when we smell stress, detect micro-expressions & threats
In this episode, we'll peek at what your brain picks up on that you don't consciously notice, and why "intuitive gut feelings" may be connected to neuroscience. We'll talk about micro-expressions, peripheral threat detection, and how you...
Is your phone a black hole that swallows your attention? this might help!
In this episode, we'll peek at why scrolling isn't a "willpower" problem, but an exploitation of your brain's reward systems (kinda like slot machines!). We'll cover the neuroscience behind the prefrontal cortex "battling" dopamine loops...
Did naming your toys actually wire your brain for entrepreneurship?
In this episode, we'll peek at the neuroscience behind creating autonomous characters with childhood play using toys & stuffies. We'll look at how it translates into adult creative skills like writing, storytelling & even m...
If you're only setting "outcome" goals, try adding this
In this episode, we'll peek at why "outcome-only" goals often backfire (and why it's not your fault). We'll talk about the brain science behind why chasing pure results feels exhausting, and how identity-based goals work with your neural...
Is PTSD mental or neurophysiological?
In this episode, we'll peek at why PTSD isn't just "mental" or "psychological," but involves your whole body's inflammatory system. We'll talk about how trauma rewires both brain and immune responses, and why somatic techniques like EFT ...
Why it's b.s. to say "what doesn't kill you makes you stronger" - the neuroscience
In this episode, we'll peek at why "what doesn't kill you makes you stronger" is actually backwards from a neuroscience view. We'll talk about how trauma ACTUALLY changes your brain, how hyper-vigilance kicks in, and the relief that can ...
Ping! Why does 1 notification ruin your entire focus?
In this episode, we'll peek at why notifications hijack your focus before you can even think. We'll talk about the neuroscience behind notification addiction and attention fragmentation, and a few concrete strategies to readily rec...
Why do we choose low standards over being disappointed? (the neuroscience)
In this episode, we'll peek at the neuroscience behind "disappointment" & why we feel worse when something falls short of expectations vs. if we'd never gotten excited in the 1st place. We'll talk about dopamine prediction errors, th...
Ever notice how ppl need your problems to be your fault?
In this episode, we'll peek at why people seek out reasons your hardship was somehow preventable or your fault (& why our brains are wired this way). We'll talk about the neuroscience behind witnessing hardship, the subconscious / ps...
Is "Venting" harmful, helpful, or BOTH?
In this episode, we'll peek at the neuroscience of "venting"... does it heal your emotions or keep you stuck in negative patterns? We'll look at the benefits of oxytocin release & co-regulation that calm the nervous system, as well a...
Is it high IQ, neuroD, or both? Traits that overlap & tools for "flow state"
In this episode, we'll peek at traits that some say make people "highly intelligent" - but neuroscience suggests they might actually be signs of neurodivergence. We'll talk about the brain science behind getting bored quickly, being a ni...
The neuroscientific cost of people-pleasing
In this episode, we'll peek at why being "low maintenance" or "people pleasing" could make your brain see YOU as the threat. We'll chat about how chronic "accommodation" can harm your nervous system, dysregulate your body, and caus...
Why clearing spaces also clears your mind (& boosts productivity)
In this episode, we'll peek at the neuroscience behind how visual clutter creates cognitive load at a subconscious level, and why productivity can suddenly improve after organizing (even in completely different spaces). We'll also cover ...
Does focusing on breathing make your anxiety worse? Neuroscience perspectives & tips
In this episode, we'll peek at why breathing exercises can sometimes make certain people feel worse instead of better (it does not mean you or your nervous system are "broken!"). We'll talk about the neuroscience behind why forc...