Subconscious Self Doubt - The Silent Partner You Never Chose
Release Date: 08/14/2025
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info_outlineMark introduces the topic of the subconscious mind and the emotion of self doubt. He cites the science that shows we are driven by our subconscious. Somewhere between 85 and 95% of our actions are from subconscious memory
Jim shares his opinion about how this topic fits into our wheel. He aligns the discussion to the wheel. He heard a podcast that talked about self doubt and money. He quotes the podcast and agrees with Marks incite into the science of the subconscious. Mark talks about his frame of reference being the people he knows that have varying degrees of emotional balance. Happy people and depressed people. He shares his opinion on how he tries to balance his subconscious mind. Jim misinterpreted Mark’s message and Mark corrects him. Jim brings up the concepts of energy, vibration and frequency. He says great leaders have high positive energy and vibration
Both guys are supporting the idea that change begins with self awareness
Mark thinks everyone has self doubt. He says if you aren’t doubting yourself every so often, you’re not stretching enough. Some things should scare you
Jim shares his opinion about living with joy versus doubt. Both guys say that no one is “on” all the time. Then Mark shares his story about yoga and his “energy reading” experience. “She shrieked” and he transitions to how his energy dropped and it impacted his company during his divorce.
Jim brings up self sabotage and Mark shares his opinion about disagreement. He thinks that our society has lost the ability to disagree and it causes heightened negative energy. Jim says some of this is due to disconnection. We now communicate at arms length. Texting and social media. He cites the upcoming meeting between Putin and Trump and how important it is for them to be face to face. Mark cites an article he just read that said 55% of communication is body language. Mark says most people don’t even pay attention to their body language. Jim talks about generational differences in how we communicate. Younger people prefer to text and older people want face to face talk
Mark believes that we all have the ability to show up and impact what our subconscious mind does to us. Then he reflects on his experience with money from childhood to present day. A rollercoaster. Jim brings up Mark’s Catholic upbringing and the impact it has had on him. Mark shares his perspective and experience with his Catholic upbringing. He talks specifically about guilt and how it is so easily misinterpreted. Jim wants to go further with the discussion about Catholicism. Jim thinks Catholicism is a good morale compass. The guys share opinions about how religion can be misinterpreted. Mark shares a story about his Catholic priest uncle. Jim talks about the Mormon church and suppression. Mark talks about his dad and questioning things. Mark emphasizes the importance of speaking up and providing context. Jim brings up confession and Mark tells his story of going to confession and how profound it was. Both guys exchange thoughts about the importance of having someone to talk to. Jim continues with curiosity about the Catholic Church and religion. He frames his questions historically. Are these values still applicable. He talks about marriage as an “outdated” concept in the context of feminism and women’s rights. Mark disagrees and shares his opinion. He frames marriage as a sacrament, but also does not claim to be a great Catholic. They discuss sinning and relativity. Mark says the current opinion about marriage in our country is not good for our country. Mark asks how many marriages would have lasted if society frowned upon divorce. Jim brings up arranged marriages and both guys agree about that. Mark shares his habits regarding mindfulness and Jim shares how hard it is to be grateful. Mark thinks most “good” things are hard. Both guys reflect on growing old and how the clock running out makes things look different. They end with a question about shedding people who are negative