Dancing in the Discomfort Zone with Anne Bonney

How to Renovate Your Mind Without Losing Your Mind: Find Happiness and more with Adam Peters

Anne Bonney Season 17 Episode 370

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What happens when a successful, analytical professional looks at his life during COVID and realizes he is not happy, it's not working, and a change HAS to be made?

In this episode of Dancing in the Discomfort Zone, Anne Bonney sits down with Adam Peters (https://mindmaprenovations.com/), neuroscience-based trainer, happiness ambassador, and author of The Blueprint to Happy, to explore how our brains get wired for self-criticism and how we can intentionally rewire them for resilience, clarity, and joy.

Adam shares how a personal reckoning, combined with loss and deep self-reflection, led him to study neuroscience, negativity bias, and subconscious programming. Together, Anne and Adam unpack why the inner critic feels so powerful, where those voices really come from, and how repeated negative thoughts shape our behavior, confidence, and relationships.

This conversation dives into practical tools for noticing emotional triggers, understanding childhood belief wiring, and telling yourself a better story that actually sticks. They also explore why community, connection, and shared language are essential to sustainable happiness.

If you are curious about mindset change, emotional intelligence, and building happiness on purpose, this episode will meet you right where you are.


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Adam is a speaker and neuroscience-based trainer who helps teams rewire negativity bias and build cultures where people feel empowered, optimistic, and connected. Through Mind Map Renovations, he brings a warm, practical approach to culture transformation, giving leaders and teams simple tools that spark positive behavior change. His work turns everyday interactions into habits that fuel engagement, resilience, and meaningful results.