• ADHD Reframed: From ‘Disorder’ to Brilliant Adaptation
    Jul 7 2025

    ADHD isn’t a defect— it’s a brilliant survival strategy.

    Heather McKean and co-host Kent dive into the neuroscience (dopamine, DMN, hyper-vigilance), childhood ACEs, and school-system pressures that wire an “ADHD brain.” Then they show how Mind Change tools re-route those patterns—no shame, no labels.


    Inside this conversation

    • Why a hyperactive brain is often a hyper-vigilant brain
    • Dopamine “hunger” vs. true connection
    • How compliance-based classrooms amplify symptoms
    • Rewiring steps that turn coping skills into super-powers


    Hit ▶︎ to rethink everything you were told about ADHD—and grab the free resources at mindchange.com.



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    1 hr and 47 mins
  • Why Mind Change Makes Parenting Easier, Food Freeing & Addiction Beat-able – Season 3 Q&R
    Jun 30 2025

    Break triggers and live free—this Q&R episode turns community questions into rapid-fire mind shifts.

    Parenting under pressure – Heather unpacks why toddlers tap our own childhood wiring and how to calm the inner “volcano” before coaching kids.

    Is change a skill? – Kent explains why multilingual, multi-culture brains often adapt faster—and how anyone can catch up.

    Choosing the right help – Separating deep rewiring from surface-level “mindset tips” in today’s crowded coaching space.

    Food freedom – Moving from strict avoidance to abundant, judgment-free eating without losing healthy boundaries.

    Addiction without withdrawals – Why craving relief lives in the subconscious program (not the substance) and how to rewrite it.

    Body vs. mind – Do muscles store memories? We map bottom-up and top-down healing so nothing gets left behind.

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    51 mins
  • Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome: Emotional Blueprint for Healing
    Jun 23 2025

    Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome (EDS) isn’t only genetic—it can be the body’s brilliant way of expressing unprocessed emotion and inherited stress. In this episode of The Mind Change Podcast, Heather McKean reveals how childhood hyper-vigilance, people-pleasing, and family trauma may wire the nervous system for chronic pain, joint instability, and fatigue—then shows how the Mind Change Method helps rewire those patterns for lasting relief.


    In this conversation you’ll learn:

    🧬 Beyond DNA: What EDS is when we look past purely genetic explanations

    🧠 Mind-Body Loop: How subconscious belief patterns shape physical symptoms

    🤸 People-Pleasing & Flexibility: Why saying “yes” too often can show up as literal hyper-flexibility

    👶 Sensitive Childhoods: The cost of growing up hyper-aware in a high-stress home

    🔄 Secondary Gains: How chronic illness can provide hidden “benefits” that keep it in place

    🛠️ Rewiring Steps: Practical tools to interrupt survival patterns and claim rest, support, and joy


    🔗 Show notes, resources, and Heather’s book Mind Change → mindchange.com/podcast



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    16 mins
  • Healing Food Intolerances Through Emotional Rewiring
    Jun 16 2025

    Food allergies aren’t random defects—they’re often your body’s way of flagging unresolved emotional wounds. In this episode, Heather & Kent McKean reveal how childhood trauma, attachment patterns, and nervous-system dysregulation can program the brain to link certain foods with danger—creating real, escalating symptoms.


    What’s inside:

    💥 Why many food allergies start as the body’s survival response to hidden emotional pain

    👶 How unmet childhood needs and attachment trauma prime the immune system for overreaction

    ⚖️ The role of nervous-system dysregulation in blocking digestion and triggering allergic flare-ups

    🔄 How restrictive diets may offer short relief yet reinforce deeper patterns of fear and control

    ✨ Mind Change success stories—gluten, peanuts, dairy, and more—showing that when the mind rewires, the body often follows


    Listen for a radically different path to healing—and hope that lifelong sensitivities can change.


    🔗 Show notes, resources, and Heather’s book Mind Change → mindchange.com/podcast



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    1 hr and 24 mins
  • Emotional Drivers – Tendonitis: Uncovering the Hidden Mind–Body Link
    Jun 9 2025

    What if your tendonitis wasn’t just physical? In this episode, Heather McKean unpacks the emotional and subconscious drivers behind tendon inflammation, revealing how internal conflict, rigidity, and suppressed self-worth can manifest as physical pain. From childhood experiences to adult stressors, she explores how our minds create tension that our bodies can no longer hold. Tune in to learn how to identify the root causes of your symptoms, shift subconscious narratives, and regain your sense of emotional and physical freedom using the Mind Change Method.


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    What we covered in this episode:

    🦴 Tendonitis reveals conflict between action and inner truth.

    🧘 Flexible tendons reflect flow; tight ones mirror resistance.

    🔄 Misaligned choices and intuition create inner tension.

    👩‍👧 Rigid or critical childhoods can seed self-doubt.

    📏 Perfectionism stems from conditional love or approval.

    🎭 Suppressing emotions leads to internal strain.

    🔁 Resentment and self-doubt fuel chronic pain.

    🚧 Pain can protect by avoiding risk or change.

    📉 Tendonitis may justify staying stuck or safe.

    🆘 Pain can signal unmet emotional needs.

    🌀 Negative thoughts create real body stress.

    🛠️ Mind Change rewires deep subconscious patterns.

    💡 Healing starts when you reclaim your power.

    Episode topics:

    🦴 What Tendonitis Really Means (00:00:00)

    🔄 Emotional & Mind-Body Conflict (00:00:58)

    👶 Childhood Roots of Tendonitis (00:04:10)

    🧍 How Patterns Show Up in Adulthood (00:13:39)

    🎁 Hidden Benefits (Secondary Gains) (00:17:25)

    🛠️ How Mind Change Helps Heal (00:23:56)


    Get in touch with Heather McKean:

    Web: https://www.mindchange.com/our-story

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    Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/mindchange



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    28 mins
  • Is Narcissism Real?: The Truth Behind the Label
    Jun 2 2025

    In this episode of The Mind Change Podcast, Heather and Kent McKean tackle the often misunderstood topic of narcissism with depth, compassion, and a fresh perspective rooted in neuroscience and personal transformation. Rather than reducing narcissism to a label or diagnosis, they explore it as a spectrum of coping mechanisms driven by disconnection—both from self and others. Drawing on the work of Dr. Craig Malkin and their own lived experiences, including Kent’s journey through being labeled a narcissist, they reveal how both narcissistic traits and extreme people-pleasing (echoism) are responses to emotional injury, not fixed identities. This conversation challenges the weaponization of psychological labels, examines the role of childhood trauma and subconscious programming, and offers a hopeful path forward for anyone feeling trapped in toxic dynamics. Whether you’ve been hurt by narcissistic behavior or fear the label yourself, this episode offers insight, empathy, and an empowering invitation to heal through reconnection.


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    What we covered in this episode:

    🧠 Narcissism Is a Spectrum - From toxic narcissism to echoism, everyone falls somewhere on the scale.

    💔 Disconnection Is the Real Problem - At its core, narcissism is about emotional isolation—not ego.

    📉 NPD Is Extremely Rare - True narcissistic personality disorder affects only 1–2% of people.

    🔒 Labels Keep People Stuck - Calling someone a narcissist often blocks healing and growth.

    🔄 Victims Can Mirror Traits - Those hurt by narcissists may unconsciously adopt similar patterns.

    🧬 It’s a Coping Mechanism - Narcissistic traits often stem from childhood trauma and unmet needs.

    📖 The Myth Reveals the Pattern - Narcissus and Echo symbolize the extremes of disconnection.

    📱 Social Media Distorts It - Online narratives overuse and misrepresent narcissism.

    🛠️ Mind Change Enables Healing - Real transformation comes from rewiring subconscious patterns.

    🔍 Healing Starts Within - Blame doesn’t free you—self-awareness does.

    ❤️ Empathy Liberates, Doesn’t Excuse - Understanding the roots of behavior frees you without justifying it.

    🚪 Leaving Isn’t Enough - You must change the inner patterns that led you there.

    🔓 Change Is Always Possible - With willingness and the right tools, anyone can shift.


    Mentioned Resources:

    “Rethinking Narcissism” - Book by Dr. Craig Malkin: https://www.drcraigmalkin.com/#thebook


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    2 hrs
  • Sleep Apnea: The subconscious roots of disrupted breathing and how to reclaim your breath—and your life
    May 26 2025

    Sleep apnea affects over a billion people worldwide—but what if the root cause isn’t just physical? In this episode, Heather McKean takes you beyond the medical model to uncover the emotional and psychological patterns often underlying sleep apnea.

    From growing up in emotionally repressive environments to feeling overworked, unheard, or unworthy, Heather explains how early life experiences can shape your breathing and your nervous system. She explores the symbolic meaning of breath, the hidden purpose behind chronic fatigue, and why sleep disturbances may be your body’s way of crying out for emotional safety and healing. If you’ve ever felt like you’re suffocating under the weight of expectations—or struggling to receive love and rest—this episode is for you.


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    What we covered in this episode:

    🌬️ Sleep apnea often reflects emotional suppression, trauma, and unresolved inner patterns.

    👶 Childhood in controlling or distant homes can shape lifelong breathing and emotional habits.

    💔 Suppressing emotions early on can train the body to "hold its breath" for safety.

    🌪️ Feeling overworked and unappreciated leads to self-suppression in search of worth.

    😶 Sleep apnea can act as a subconscious wall against intimacy and vulnerability.

    🛌 Nighttime choking or waking may help avoid deep, painful emotions.

    🧱 Perfectionism and self-criticism create emotional pressure and disrupt ease.

    🙅‍♀️ Overgiving and avoiding help stem from beliefs that one’s needs don’t matter.

    🔄 Sarcasm and emotional walls protect from rejection but block true connection.

    🧘 Disrupted breath mirrors disconnection from joy, life, and self-expression.

    🔐 Sleep apnea can serve to avoid emotion, intimacy, or rest as self-protection.

    ❓ Healing begins with asking: Where am I resisting breath, rest, or love?

    Episode topics:

    📊 What Is Sleep Apnea & Why It Matters (00:00:00)

    🧠 Emotional Roots of Breathing Disorders (00:01:45)

    👶 Childhood Environments That Shape Breath (00:03:11)

    💔 Emotional Suppression & Self-Sacrifice Patterns (00:07:38)

    🛡️ Defense Mechanisms: Avoiding Intimacy & Rest (00:13:28)

    🔐 Secondary Gains & Symbolic Meaning of Symptoms (00:14:27)

    🧭 Key Reflection Questions for Healing (00:15:50)


    Mentioned Resources:

    Why Do I Snore? Discover The Emotional Drivers!: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hn4-vXzxUrg


    Get in touch with Heather McKean:

    Web: https://www.mindchange.com/our-story

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    18 mins
  • Healing at Any Age: Brenda Tillman’s Mind Change Journey
    May 19 2025

    When Brenda Tillman joined a Mind Change book club during the isolation of the COVID pandemic, she never imagined it would lead to rediscovering her childhood memories, reshaping her inner world, and finding healing from long-buried trauma.


    In this episode, Brenda shares how Mind Change not only helped her deepen her self-awareness, but also gave her tools to improve her marriage, embrace aging with joy, and reignite a lifelong sense of curiosity. Whether you're facing personal blocks or simply looking for the encouragement to keep growing, this episode will show you what’s possible when you choose to do the work. Heather and Brenda dive into neuroscience, emotional healing, and the power of community in a way that’s both accessible and inspiring.


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    📝 More resources at https://www.mindchange.com/podcast


    What we covered in this episode:

    🧠 How your brain is wired for change—even if you’ve never thought of yourself as “science-minded.”

    📘 Why doing this work in a group setting can lead to deeper breakthroughs than going it alone.

    📝 How one simple journaling exercise helped Brenda unlock long-lost childhood memories.

    💬 Ways to shift relationship dynamics using curiosity instead of conflict.

    🪞 Why taking ownership of your patterns is actually the most empowering thing you can do.

    🗣️ How affirmations and manifestos can rewire your thinking and reignite your dreams.

    ⏳ Why transformation doesn’t stop with age—and how to stay open to growth later in life.

    🌍 How personal healing can create ripple effects across your family and future generations.


    Get in touch with Heather McKean and Mind Change:

    Web: https://www.mindchange.com/our-story

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    Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/mindchange



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    55 mins