Ep. 62 | What If We Stopped Obsessing Over the Worst-Case Scenario?
Podcast: The Daily Ascent,Molly Carmel,What You're CravingPublished On: Tue Jan 27 2026
Description: In today's episode, I'm talking about what happened when I lost my keys on a walk with my dog and immediately spiraled into worst-case scenario thinking - and what a Buddhist monk on Instagram reminded me about training our brains toward positivity instead of panic. I share the story of catastrophizing in the forest, only to find my keys safely in my car, and explore why our brains are wired to obsess over what could go wrong instead of what could go right. We'll explore how we can train ourselves to shift perspective from panic to possibility. Question to carry into your day: Where in your life are you defaulting to worst-case scenarios - and what would it look like to train your brain toward possibility instead of panic? Want to chat about working together? Me too! Visit https://www.mollycarmel.com to schedule a free call about my Stop Starting Over System. Let's Stay Connected: Instagram: @mollycarmel Subscribe on YouTube Amazon Storefront (in case you want to hang out with my Pocket Sages) Questions or want to share your story? Email me at dailyascentpod@gmail.com An Operation Podcast production | @OperationPodcast
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