Questions (IQ): One of the Hidden Keys to How to Stop Mental Chatter — and Why Mixed Emotions Keep You Stuck (IQ. 239)
Heal Yourself. Change Your Life™
Release Date: 12/09/2025
Heal Yourself. Change Your Life™
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info_outlineIf you’ve ever tried to quiet your mind only to feel like the mental chatter stays stuck or even gets louder, this week’s Quick IQ episode will bring clarity and powerful insights. Brandy shares a few of the hidden keys behind why mental chatter happens — and what so many people overlook that keeps them struggling to calm their thoughts, even when they genuinely want peace.
Building on last week’s discussion about mixed mind-programming, Brandy answers important questions about mental chatter and how conflicting subconscious patterns can keep the mind looping, spinning, or feeling overwhelmed.
In this episode, you’ll learn:
🔹 Why mental chatter is often a sign of deeper emotional patterns
🔹 Why trying to “ignore” or “quiet” thoughts doesn’t create real change
🔹 What needs to shift for the mind to feel calmer and more aligned
🔹 A surprising insight about fear of dying — and why sending positive energy toward death can create deeper confusion in the mind
🔹 What it really means to shift emotional patterns at a deeper level so your mind feels clearer, calmer, and more aligned
Brandy also shares a powerful reminder: true transformation isn’t just about meditation, affirmations, or momentarily quieting your thoughts. While those practices can feel helpful, real healing requires going deeper — identifying the specific subconscious patterns and emotional programming that need to shift so the mind naturally becomes calm, clear, and positive!
If you’ve been experiencing mental chatter, mixed emotions, or fear-based thinking, this episode can help you understand what’s happening beneath the surface.
This is one you’ll want to share with someone you love — or anyone who could use more inner peace, clarity, and empowerment right now.
Do you want to see proof of the power of the mind in a medical journal?
Here’s a demonstration of Brandy Gillmore working with volunteers under medical equipment, as featured in a medical journal.
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