Episode 06: Using affirmations
If you’ve ever tried to use affirmations and felt cringey, disconnected, or like they just don’t work for you: this episode is for you.
In this episode, we explore why affirmations sometimes don’t feel helpful, what's going on when people say they "work", and two creative ways to use them that actually feel natural and empowering.
This episode is especially helpful for writers and creatives who want to shift their self-talk without pretending to believe something they don’t. No toxic positivity here, just playful curiosity and gentle mindset shifts.
Whether you love affirmations, feel weird about them, or aren’t sure if they’re for you, this episode will help you use them in a way that’s grounded, curious, and genuinely useful.
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Timestamps
00:00 Intro
00:45 Intro to the episode
03:29 Three types of people when it comes to affirmations
06:37 The nature of affirmations, why they sometimes work and sometimes not
14:54 First method: Questions
24:32 Second method: Reminders
28:05 Final thoughts
29:35 Outro
