Redefining Wisdom
Redefining Wisdom – Unlock Your Mind, Challenge Your Beliefs, and Evolve.
What if the way you see the world is keeping you trapped? What if your limiting beliefs, subconscious conditioning, and outdated mental frameworks are holding you back from true success, happiness, and purpose?
Welcome to Redefining Wisdom, the podcast that challenges everything you thought you knew about self-improvement, psychology, mindset, and personal growth. Hosted by Daniel Cianci, this show goes beyond surface-level advice to explore the science of human behavior, cognitive psychology, neuroscience, mental resilience, and entrepreneurship.
Through deep, unfiltered conversations with top thought leaders, experts, neuroscientists, psychologists, entrepreneurs, and high achievers, you’ll discover:
- How your brain works – uncover the hidden neuroscience of decision-making, emotions, and motivation.
- The psychology of success – why some people achieve greatness while others stay stuck.
- Mental reprogramming techniques – break free from self-sabotage, procrastination, and negative thinking.
- The power of perception and mindset – how shifting your perspective can transform your life.
- Entrepreneurship and financial freedom – how to build an unstoppable mindset for business and wealth.
- Spirituality and modern wisdom – Explore timeless philosophies, ancient wisdom, and cutting-edge science to elevate your thinking.
If you’re someone who is highly curious, deeply introspective, and obsessed with personal growth, this podcast is for you. Whether you're an entrepreneur, creative, or ambitious thinker, you’ll gain powerful tools to reshape your reality, rewire your mind for success, and break free from the invisible chains of limiting beliefs.
New episodes every Wednesday – listen on your commute, during workouts, or in deep focus sessions.
Subscribe now and start Redefining Wisdom. Your transformation begins here.
Redefining Wisdom
Ep. 061- Melissa Dinwiddie - Creativity vs. Habits: Why Your Brain is Holding You Back!
Melissa Dinwiddie is an author, a speaker, and a facilitator who is on a mission to help leaders and teams turn the "impossible" into reality by uncovering their creative potential. She has worked with companies like Google, Meta, and Salesforce, showing them how to embrace play, imperfection, and experimentation as tools for innovation.
Are your daily habits killing your creativity without you even realizing it? In this eye-opening conversation, Melissa dives deep into the science of creativity, fear, and perfectionism, revealing how small changes in mindset and behavior can unlock your full creative potential.
Discover why your brain prefers predictability over innovation, how to overcome self-doubt and negativity bias, and why play is the secret weapon for creativity in both your personal and professional life. Whether you're an artist, entrepreneur, or leader, these insights will help you break free from creative blocks and redefine what it means to be truly creative.
In this episode, expect to learn:
- Why habits and routines might be limiting your creativity
- How fear of uncertainty can block your best ideas
- The hidden link between perfectionism and creative burnout
- Why self-compassion is a game-changer for innovation
- How negativity bias impacts creative thinking (and how to overcome it)
- The science behind play and why it fuels creativity
- Actionable strategies to bring more creativity into your work and daily life
- Plus much more
Follow Melissa:
- Website: https://melissadinwiddie.com
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/a_creative_life
- Download the first 50 pages of Melissa's book: https://bit.ly/rwpthankyou
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