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Reframe Stress in 30 Seconds · PTT Music Podcast

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  Welcome to the PTT Music Podcast, where we explore how music and positive behavior
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  techniques inspire confidence, clarity, and continuous personal growth.
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  I am Jordan Sterling, here with my co host and fellow positive behavior expert,
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  Ava Brooks.
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  Hello everyone, and a warm, enthusiastic welcome to all of our new listeners joining
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  our growing community.
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  We are so thrilled you are spending this time with us today.
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  Jordan and I are diving deep into one of our absolute favorite tools in positive
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  psychology, cognitive reappraisal, and exploring how specific music cues can
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  completely transform your daily performance, mindset, and creative energy.
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  That is right, Ava.
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  When people enter dynamic, high energy, or high stakes situations,
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  the default reaction for many is to try to force absolute quiet,
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  suppress their natural excitement, or pretend they are not feeling a sudden surge of
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  physical energy.
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  Behavioral scientists call that habit expressive suppression.
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  But forcing yourself to look completely calm while your heart rate and adrenaline
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  are naturally elevated actually drains valuable cognitive resources,
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  increases mental fatigue, and creates unnecessary physical tension.
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  It really does, Jordan.
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  Expressive suppression acts like holding a lid tightly on a boiling kettle.
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  It takes continuous mental effort just to keep it contained.
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  That is why cognitive reappraisal is such an extraordinarily empowering and
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  practical technique for leaders, creators, and everyday achievers.
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  Instead of trying to push away or suppress that surge of physical energy,
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  cognitive reappraisal invites you to step back and consciously choose an inspiring
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  narrative right at the start of the experience.
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  You instantly transform that internal momentum into sharp focus,
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  purposeful drive, and positive expectation.
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  You are taking immediate, proactive authorship of your internal environment.
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  The scientific research backing this process is remarkable.
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  Groundbreaking work in emotional regulation led by Doctor James Gross at Stanford
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  University, alongside an influential study conducted by Rebecca Ray and her
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  colleagues in twenty ten, examined precisely what occurs in the body during
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  reframing.
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  They attached sensitive sensors to measure activity in the corrugator supercilii
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  muscle, which is the muscle group between your eyebrows that naturally tightens
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  during intense focus, worry, or physical stress.
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  And the biological findings were profound.
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  When participants engaged in cognitive reappraisal, two distinct physiological
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  shifts happened simultaneously.
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  First, their subjective sense of confidence, personal agency,
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  and optimism surged.
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  Second, the physical tension in that brow muscle relaxed almost immediately.
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  This proves that when you view an upcoming presentation, creative project,
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  or busy workday as an exciting growth opportunity rather than an intimidating
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  obstacle, your whole body physically aligns with that empowering perspective.
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  Your breathing settles, your mind clears, and your focus sharpens.
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  It is a clear demonstration of how rapidly our brain networks and nervous system
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  respond to constructive, solution focused thinking.
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  When you approach every new challenge expecting positive outcomes,
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  your mind rewards you with heightened creativity and effortless execution.
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  It shifts you out of self monitoring and directly into state of flow.
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  And this is precisely where music serves as the ultimate behavioral anchor.
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  While cognitive reframing is a powerful mental discipline, pairing it with an
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  intentional auditory cue makes the transition instantaneous.
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  Music acts as a fast acting pattern interrupt.
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  It bypasses hesitation, cuts through mental noise, and anchors your brain directly
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  into high performance drive.
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  When you hear a song that embodies strength and joy, your brain connects those
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  musical rhythms with your desired emotional state.
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  This brings us directly to two standout anthems from PTT Music: "This Is What I'm
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  Gonna Do" and "UH HUH, OH YEAH".
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  Let us explore how each of these tracks acts as a specialized trigger for different
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  high positive behavioral states.
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  When you play "This Is What I'm Gonna Do", the driving bassline,
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  crisp percussion, and decisive vocal cadence build an immediate wave of inner
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  determination.
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  It shifts your focus away from contemplation and straight into personal agency,
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  conviction, and decisive execution.
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  That track is pure intentional momentum in song form.
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  The moment those upbeat production layers kick in, any hesitation vanishes and your
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  mind zeroes in on a clear path forward.
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  The message of "This Is What I'm Gonna Do" affirms total ownership over your
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  choices.
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  It tells your subconscious mind, here is my goal, here is my focus,
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  and this is what I am gonna do to achieve it.
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  It transforms passive planning into confident, active accomplishment.
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  And then on the other side of the spectrum, you have "UH HUH,
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  OH YEAH", which brings vibrant celebration, lightness, and contagious optimism into
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  your environment.
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  While "This Is What I'm Gonna Do" provides razor sharp focus and steadfast resolve,
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  "UH HUH, OH YEAH" elevates your mood with pure joy and playful confidence.
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  It encourages you to embrace creative risks, smile through the process,
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  and bring genuine enthusiasm to every task on your plate.
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  It truly radiates positive energy.
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  It reminds us that high performance does not have to be solemn or heavy,
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  it can be deeply joyful, expressive, and fun.
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  When you pair both of these songs with a structured reframing routine,
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  you create a complete behavioral playbook that turns any ordinary morning into a
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  high energy launchpad.
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  Let us break down a practical thirty second reframing protocol that our listeners
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  can apply starting today, wherever they are.
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  Ava, walk us through the steps.
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  Step one is physical resetting.
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  The moment you step into a high demand task, pause, lift your chin,
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  drop your shoulders back, and take a deep, steady breath.
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  Step two is music anchoring.
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  Press play on your chosen cue.
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  Select "This Is What I'm Gonna Do" when you need deep focus,
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  drive, and laser precision, or press play on "UH HUH, OH YEAH" when you want to lift
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  your spirit, spark creativity, and feel celebratory energy.
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  Step three is mental redirection.
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  Ask yourself one empowering question: "How does this exact moment allow me to
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  express my strengths, share my energy, and step into my full potential?"
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  Again, thanks for spending this time with us on the PTT Music Podcast.
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  We hope today's conversation left you inspired, encouraged,
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  and ready to carry that energy with you wherever life takes you.
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  I am Jordan Sterling...
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  I am Ava Brooks.
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  We will see you next time for another conversation that celebrates creativity,
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  purpose, and the power of music.
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  If you enjoyed today's episode, we would love for you to continue the journey with
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  us.
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  And be sure to subscribe to our podcast, leave a review, and share this episode with
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  someone who could use a little inspiration today...
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  Until next time, keep moving forward.
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  And let the PTT Music continue to move you closer to who you truly are.