{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/6aa8338e2469d1a3b3c97b27/6acbde3f9fea6e0a649d2809?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Ep. 3 - A Lie Is a Lie and a Thief Is a Thief ","description":"<p><strong>Where Did My Thinking Come From? Before we can change the way we think, we may have to ask where those thoughts came from in the first place. </strong></p><p><br></p><p>In this episode of <em>Minding the Gap</em>, T.C. Miller explores how family, school, religion, culture, community, race, and lived experiences shape our beliefs long before we realize we&#39;re absorbing them. </p><p><br></p><p>From an early age, we take in messages about what&#39;s right, what&#39;s possible, what&#39;s expected, and who we&#39;re supposed to be. Over time, those messages become part of our internal dialogue, influencing how we see ourselves, make decisions, and navigate the world. </p><p><br></p><p>T.C. reflects on what changed when she began questioning whether the beliefs she&#39;d carried for years were truly her own. </p><p><br></p><p>This episode isn&#39;t about blaming the past. It&#39;s about awareness—understanding where our thinking comes from, recognizing what still serves us, and consciously choosing what we&#39;re ready to keep, question, or let go. </p><p><br></p><p><strong>In This Episode </strong></p><ul><li>How family, culture, religion, school, and community shape our beliefs </li><li>Understanding the difference between inherited and consciously chosen beliefs </li><li>Why old thought patterns can remain long after they stop serving us </li><li>Recognizing how conditioning influences identity, fear, behavior, and decision-making </li><li>Using mindfulness and self-awareness to identify old patterns </li><li>Understanding the difference between examining our past and assigning blame </li><li>Questioning beliefs that may be limiting personal growth </li><li>Making conscious choices that support authentic living and personal transformation </li></ul><p><br></p><p><strong><u>A Question to Carry With You </u></strong></p><p><br></p><p>Where did your thinking come from—and how much of it still belongs to you? </p><p><br></p><p><strong>Key Themes </strong></p><p>Personal growth, self-awareness, mindfulness, inherited beliefs, conscious choices, authentic living, spirituality, personal development, inner guidance, self-discovery, personal transformation. </p><p><br></p><p><strong>About Minding the Gap </strong></p><p><em>Minding the Gap with T.C. Miller</em> explores the space between what happens to us and what we choose to do next. Through personal stories and reflections on recovery, spirituality, and growth, T.C. shares the insights and tools that helped her look inward, understand her emotions, question old beliefs, and create a more conscious life. </p><p><strong>Hosted by:</strong> T.C. Miller </p><p><strong>Produced by:</strong> Caelen Bean </p><p><strong>Executive Produced by:</strong> Scott Slaughter </p><p><strong>Life is in session. Pay attention—and remember to Mind the Gap. </strong></p>","author_name":"TC Miller "}