The One You Feed | How Your Daily Choices Rewire Your Mind

The one you feed determines who you become. Every thought, habit, and input is shaping your brain—whether you realize it or not. In this episode, Ashley and I unpack the famous “two wolves” proverb and connect it to real-world neuroscience, habits, gratitude, and the daily choices that quietly compound over time.

We talk about why negativity is often the default, how “neurons that fire together wire together,” and why changing your mindset isn’t about motivation—it’s about repetition. If you’ve ever felt frustrated that mindset work isn’t “working fast enough,” this conversation will recalibrate your expectations and give you a clearer path forward.

We also share a defining personal story—an ATV accident that could have created resentment, guilt, and bitterness in our marriage. Instead, it became a proving ground for everything we’d been practicing: gratitude, pausing before reacting, and intentionally feeding the right wolf even when circumstances were painful. This episode shows what happens when theory meets real life.

You’ll hear practical insights on media consumption, environment design, rewiring habits, and why protecting your inputs matters more than willpower. We also discuss why some thought patterns don’t fully disappear—and why responsibility for what you consume is non-negotiable if you want long-term growth.

If you want to strengthen your mindset, build emotional resilience, and create habits that actually last, this episode gives you a grounded framework to start today.

⏱ Timestamps
00:00 – Intro | The One You Feed
02:40 – Why negativity is the default
06:15 – Gratitude as “food” for the good wolf
10:55 – Neurons that fire together wire together
15:40 – Rewiring habits through repetition
21:05 – The ATV accident: choosing response over reaction
28:20 – Media, inputs, and mental responsibility
34:45 – Feeding the right wolf daily
39:50 – Final challenge & takeaway

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