EPISODE 43: MINDSET SHIFT

You’ve Done Hard Things Before (You Just Forgot)

Jan 8, 2026

You didn’t lose your confidence. You just forgot how much you’ve already built.
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This episode is a gentle reminder that Future You exists because of hard things you’ve already done.

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5 Takeaways From This Episode

1️⃣ You didn’t lose confidence. You lost perspective.

 You’ve done hard things before, but familiarity made you stop counting them.

2️⃣ Future You already exists because of what you’ve done.

The life you’re living now was once a dream.

3️⃣ Hard things don’t disappear. They build you.

The moments that stretched you are the reason you can handle things now.

 4️⃣ Growth isn’t loud or dramatic. It’s quiet and consistent.

Future You is built in small moments no one sees.

5️⃣ Certainty comes from remembering, not pushing harder.

When you look at what you’ve already built, confidence comes back naturally.

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 LISTENER PRAISE

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"Such an easy, inspiring listen—uplifting tips, practical advice, and so relatable that you feel truly connected."

Why Listeners Keep Tuning In

Love this! Thank you for this episode Anya! l appreciate the tips for how to encourage creativity. I love the idea of using hands-on learning and experimentation, imagination, senses, asking open-ended questions, observing, offering freedom in choices, having them practice, problem-solve, and letting them fail!

Kayla Linares

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Parents Need! This podcast is a breath of fresh air! Anya's passion is contagious. If you're looking for clarity, confidence, and connection in your homeschooling journey-this is the podcast for you!

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Wow, this is amazing! I loved hearing this — it’s so true. Creativity really does get snuffed out as we grow older unless we actively work to preserve, protect, nourish, and let it flourish.

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RESEARCH & SOURCES MENTIONED

This episode references widely recognized concepts from neuroscience and behavioral psychology for educational and reflective purposes only. The content is presented in a general, non-clinical context and is not intended to provide medical, psychological, or therapeutic advice.

Referenced Concepts Include:

Reticular Activating System (RAS):
A neural network located in the brainstem that plays a role in regulating attention, alertness, and awareness by filtering sensory information based on relevance and emotional significance.

Experience-Dependent Neuroplasticity:
The brain’s ability to change and reorganize itself through repeated experiences, behaviors, and choices over time.

Attention and Focus in Behavioral Psychology:
The idea that repeated focus and emotional significance influence perception, awareness, and behavior.

These concepts are referenced to support reflection, self-awareness, and personal growth, and are discussed at a high-level for educational purposes.

Meet Anya

Winner of the 2025 Global Women Changing the World in Education Award and named the #1 Key Early Learning Influencer in North America, Anya Garcia helps you parent with purpose and live with intention.


After walking away from a high-powered legal career, she entered her true calling—shining the light on the early years, a period rich with potential, transformation, and often-overlooked power.

Blending neuroscience, evolutionary insight, and practical strategies, Anya helps children thrive and adults evolve. You will find mindset-shifting tools and science-backed insights to inspire lasting change. 

This Show is where mindset meets motherhood, education meets empowerment, and transformation begins now—one child, one parent at a time.

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