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Why Disappointment Hurts and How to Pivot Fast · PTT Music Podcast

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  Welcome to the PTT Music Podcast!
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  Whether you're returning to spend time with us again or tuning in for the very first
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  time, we're thrilled to have you here.
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  I'm Jordan Sterling, alongside Ava Brooks.
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  Here at the PTT Music Podcast, we believe music is far more than entertainment.
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  It's a powerful force for inspiration, creativity, and positive influence,
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  created to strengthen the mind, awaken emotion, encourage perseverance,
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  and bring people together through meaningful shared experiences.
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  A warm welcome to our devoted listening community and to everyone discovering us
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  today!
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  As positive behavior specialists, Jordan and I love exploring practical tools that
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  help us navigate daily life with clarity and strength.
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  When life presents us with unpredicted shifts, positive psychology offers us
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  concrete strategies to reframe our perspective quickly and stay grounded in our core
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  vision.
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  That's so true, Ava.
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  Our minds are constantly creating mental maps of how things ought to go.
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  When reality diverges from those maps, building what behavioral researchers call
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  feeling muscles allows us to bounce back stronger and maintain forward progress
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  without losing enthusiasm.
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  I love that concept of feeling muscles.
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  Think of it as emotional resistance training.
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  Every time you intentionally choose optimism, adaptability,
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  and curiosity over frustration, you're strengthening neural pathways that build long
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  term resilience.
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  Exactly.
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  One of the foundational techniques in cognitive behavioral practice is what we call
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  the linguistic audit.
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  Groundbreaking research led by Dr.
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  Ethan Kross at the University of Michigan demonstrated how shifting internal
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  dialogue and replacing absolute terms like should, always, or never creates
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  psychological distance.
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  When you substitute rigid demands with open, constructive questions,
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  your brain immediately begins seeking creative solutions.
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  Language truly creates our reality.
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  For example, instead of saying, this was supposed to happen,
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  asking, what insight can I gain here, or, how can this refine my approach,
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  opens up brand new possibilities.
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  We see this all the time with artists and producers in the studio.
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  When they shift their internal conversation from limitation to exploration,
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  the energy in the room elevates instantly.
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  That constructive mindset keeps your energy entirely focused on progress.
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  Another fascinating physiological insight comes from neuroanatomist Dr.
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  Jill Bolte Taylor at Harvard University.
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  Her research highlights what's known as the ninety second rule.
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  When an emotional surge occurs, the actual biochemical flush in your bloodstream
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  lasts only about ninety seconds.
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  If you allow that wave to pass without attaching negative stories to it,
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  your mind resets back to calm clarity.
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  Understanding that physiological window is so liberating.
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  You can take a deep breath, acknowledge the physical sensation with gratitude,
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  and let it dissolve naturally.
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  And that's precisely where music becomes an extraordinary behavioral tool.
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  Sound has a direct pipeline to the autonomic nervous system.
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  Music acts as an instantaneous pattern interrupt, which directly connects to the
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  title of our episode today, Why Disappointment Hurts and How to Pivot Fast.
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  Disappointment hurts biochemically because an unmet expectation causes a sudden drop
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  in dopamine, making us feel drained or stalled.
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  But landmark neuroimaging research by Dr.
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  Valorie Salimpoor and Dr.
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  Robert Zatorre at McGill University shows that listening to peak music triggers an
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  immediate release of endogenous dopamine in the striatum.
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  That's why the PTT Music track "Get Set" is such a perfect tool for pivoting fast.
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  Its driving beat and forward momentum instantly interrupt that neurological slump,
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  giving you the physiological spark to move directly from disappointment into
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  motivated action.
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  "Get Set" literally helps you pivot fast by resetting that physical drive.
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  And another track that directly relates to why disappointment hurts and how we can
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  pivot is "This Is It."
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  Disappointment hurts so deeply because our minds get trapped in the past,
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  replaying what should've happened.
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  When you play "This Is It," the soaring melody and triumphant arrangement pull your
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  focus out of backward regret and anchor you entirely in the present moment,
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  reminding you that your true creative power lives right here in this exact second.
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  That leads directly into another key principle of positive behavior,
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  radical acceptance, pioneered by psychologist Dr.
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  Marsha Linehan at the University of Washington.
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  Radical acceptance isn't passive resignation.
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  It's fully acknowledging current facts without resistance so you can execute your
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  next best move from a position of absolute clarity.
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  When you accept what's right in front of you, you stop wasting valuable energy
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  arguing with reality.
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  Instead, you direct all your creative horsepower toward constructive action,
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  personal growth, and meaningful accomplishment.
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  So how can our listeners apply these positive behavior techniques in their daily
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  routine?
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  Let's break down a simple four step framework that anyone can put into practice
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  starting today.
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  Step one is performing your daily linguistic audit, just as Dr.
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  Ethan Kross outlines.
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  Notice the words you use when talking to yourself and others.
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  Swap out restrictive demands for empowering questions like,
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  what opportunity is presenting itself right now?
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  Step two is practicing Dr.
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  Jill Bolte Taylor's ninety second reset.
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  When unexpected challenges arise, take three slow, intentional breaths.
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  Allow the biochemical wave to pass without judgment, knowing that clarity is right
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  on the other side.
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  Step three is intentionally selecting your pivot track, which is the heart of
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  learning how to pivot fast when disappointment strikes.
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  Activating that dopamine response discovered at McGill University with a song like
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  "Rhythm of Life" from PTT Music helps you reframe setbacks as natural ebbs and flows
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  rather than permanent roadblocks.
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  The groove restores your emotional equilibrium and provides the energetic lift
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  needed to switch gears smoothly into focused productivity.
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  And step four is committing to radical acceptance and swift,
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  positive execution, embracing Dr.
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  Marsha Linehan's framework.
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  Focus purely on the next positive step you can take, no matter how small.
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  Progress compounds rapidly when fueled by purpose.
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  When you consistently practice these behaviors, you train yourself to see potential
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  in every single moment.
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  Music and positive action work together to build a life of purpose,
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  joy, and meaningful impact.
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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.