Kellie's Podcast
What if your choices are already made before your mind catches up?
Choice Beyond Logic dives into the hidden world of decision-making — where neuroscience, intuition, and body wisdom intersect. Each episode explores how our nervous system, unconscious signals, and deeper awareness guide the choices we think are rational. For anyone fascinated by why we do what we do, this podcast unpacks the unseen forces shaping our lives — long before logic has a say.
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Episode 4 – Choice Beyond Logic: How Trauma Hijacks Choice (and How to Reclaim It)
Episode 4 – Choice Beyond Logic — How Trauma Hijacks Choice (and How to Reclaim It)
Trauma doesn’t just erupt—it rewires how we choose, often steering us toward familiar pain without our awareness. In this episode, we explore how repetition compulsion—the unconscious drive to reenact past wounds—can hijack our most intimate decisions, and how insights from neuroscientist Jill Bolte Taylor remind us that through the brain’s plasticity, we can reclaim choice, rebuild connection, and reclaim agency.
Reference Links for Your Show Notes
• Repetition Compulsion (a psychological phenomenon where individuals unconsciously repeat traumatic events or patterns in an attempt to master or resolve them):
• Overview on Wikipedia
• Accessible summary and examples on SimplyPsychology
• Jill Bolte Taylor, neuroanatomist and author of My Stroke of Insight, known for her firsthand experience of stroke and how the brain reorganizes itself—highlighting the brain’s capacity for healing and choice:
• Wikipedia entry on Jill Bolte Taylor
• TED speaker profile (her moment of self-observation during a stroke and insights on hemispheric brain function)
Choice Beyond Logic is hosted by Kellie Best.
📌 For resources, references, and more, visit www.kelliebest.com .
💡 This podcast is for educational and inspirational purposes only and is not a substitute for professional medical or mental health advice.