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Your Brain’s Spam Filter · PTT Music Podcast

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  So I dropped my coffee mug right on the studio rug this morning,
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  and for like three seconds my brain just froze, completely focused on the moment.
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  It was total silence in here.
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  You were just staring at the tile like it was a grand masterpiece.
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  It really was!
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  But it got me thinking about how much stuff our brains are constantly ignoring until
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  something suddenly snaps us into focus.
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  Like, right now, there is a street sweeper outside, the hum of the air conditioner,
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  the lights buzz, and we do not hear any of it until we actively pay attention to it.
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  Well, that is literally your brain stem doing heavy lifting.
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  There is a neural network down at the base of your brain called the Reticular
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  Activating System, or the R.A.S.
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  It processes millions of bits of sensory data every single second,
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  but it only lets a tiny fraction reach your conscious mind.
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  Right, it is like the ultimate focus filter for your head.
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  It completely is.
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  Think about being at a crowded event.
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  You are in a packed room, hundreds of people talking at once,
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  music blaring, glasses clinking.
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  It is total chaos.
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  But if someone across the room quietly says your name...
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  You lock right onto it!
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  Instantly.
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  That is the cocktail party effect.
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  Your brain was monitoring all that background noise the whole time,
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  but the moment a piece of data matched an established priority,
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  like your own name, the RAS cut through the noise and handed it straight to your
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  awareness.
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  That is so fascinating.
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  What is amazing to me is how this filter actually gets programmed.
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  It takes cues from what you dwell on and what you choose to prioritize.
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  Exactly.
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  When you set your mind on growth and excellence, your RAS goes to work finding
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  pathways to support that goal.
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  It starts highlighting positive opportunities, helpful connections,
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  and innovative ideas, while stepping past unnecessary distractions.
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  So when you feed your mind uplifting intentions, your brain scans the world to make
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  those intentions a reality!
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  Yeah, it acts like a goal finding engine.
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  I had this exact thing happen to me last year with music.
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  I decided I wanted to find a very specific vintage acoustic guitar,
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  a rare faded sunburst model from the late seventies.
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  The day after I started researching it, I walked into a local coffee shop,
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  and sitting right there in the corner was a musician playing that exact guitar!
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  Two days later, I saw one in a photo on someone's wall.
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  They did not suddenly pop into existence that week!
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  No!
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  They were always around me, but my brain filter was deleting them because they were
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  not tagged as important.
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  Once I set that intentional focus, my RAS was like, hey, look over there,
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  there it is!
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  That is such a clear example.
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  The environment did not change at all, Ava.
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  Your internal filter changed.
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  And that means opportunities, solutions, and creative ideas that feel invisible
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  right now might actually be sitting right in front of us, just waiting for us to re
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  key the filter.
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  So how do we actually re key it on purpose?
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  Because we know real mental shifts require action and practice.
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  Right.
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  The neurobiology shows that multisensory encoding is what strengthens neural
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  pathways.
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  When you pair a clear goal with physical movement or music,
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  you engage multiple regions of the brain all at once.
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  And that is where music becomes such a powerful catalyst, especially when you listen
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  to purposeful songs.
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  That brings us right to one of our powerful PTT songs, "Figures".
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  That track "Figures" is the perfect illustration of this entire concept.
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  The song is all about standing in your unique purpose, tuning out the noise of the
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  world, and focusing on a higher call.
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  When you put on "Figures", the energy and rhythm instantly prime your focus.
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  I love that track!
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  "It gives you that bold, unwavering confidence.
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  When you play that song in the morning, you are literally anchoring your focus to
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  living with intention and clarity.
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  Exactly.
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  You can build a simple morning routine around it.
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  Right at sunrise, play "Figures" or another favorite PTT Music release.
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  While that song is playing, physically write down one clear focus for your day.
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  You are linking the drive of "Figures" directly to your purpose.
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  So the song becomes your personal launch code!
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  Yes!
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  The rhythm and message of "Figures" energize your mindset while reinforcing your
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  vision.
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  By the time the track ends, your RAS has its marching orders for the rest of the
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  day.
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  That is so practical and energizing.
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  Instead of letting random noise set your tone, you take charge of your environment
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  with music that lifts you up.
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  Right.
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  You set your own parameters.
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  So, step out with intention, and let your focus lead the way.
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  So if our listeners want to try this tomorrow, they can put on "Figures" or another
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  inspiring track, lock in their focus, and let their brain find the great
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  opportunities around them.
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  Correct!
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  Make it a deliberate act.
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  Pick the sound, set the focus, and step boldly into your day.
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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'm Jordan Sterling...
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  and I'm Ava Brooks.
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  We'll see you next time for another conversation that celebrates creativity,
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  purpose, and the power of music.
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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.