17. Your Words Matter: How What You Say Lifts or Limits

In this episode of Catching Sunshine, we explore how the words you speak—both to others and to yourself—literally rewire your brain and shape your reality. Carolyn shares real-life stories, research, and science-backed insights to reveal how everyday language impacts your mood, energy, and even your identity. From miscommunications to daily habits like complaining, this episode uncovers the subtle but powerful ways words influence our lives—and offers tangible ways to shift them. Because when you change your words, you change what’s possible.

What you’ll learn:

• Five common ways your words might be limiting you
• How the words you use can literally rewire your brain and affect your emotional state
• Why a simple phrase shift (like “I don’t care” to “I don’t mind”) can change the tone and energy of a conversation
• The fascinating story of how spoken words impact water molecules—and what that means for your body
• A practical tool to catch yourself when complaining—by adding “and that’s just the way I like it” to the end of your statement
• The power of intention and tone in communication and self-talk
• A 24-hour challenge to help you become more mindful of your language and its ripple effect

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