The Neuroscience of Reality: Why Change Doesn’t Always Stick | Ep 412

The Neuroscience of Reality: Why Change Doesn’t Always Stick | Ep 412

Author: Erin Holt June 2, 2026 Duration: 34:21

A physical transformation doesn’t automatically change the story you’re living inside. You can lose the weight, change the labs, clear the symptoms, hit the goal… and still feel like the same OG version of yourself. In this solo episode, Erin is talking about the “neuroscience of reality” – how your brain uses old beliefs, past experiences, and predictive patterns to construct what you see, how you feel, and what you think is possible for you.

This episode is all about self-sabotage. Erin explains how the brain filters millions of pieces of information down to a tiny fraction of conscious awareness, and how understanding this can create a massive amount of compassion for yourself in the healing process.

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In this episode:

  1. The question Erin asks when she looks at labs: what did this person have to sacrifice, silence, or over-function through to get here?
  2. Why healing can start to feel like a hamster wheel when you’re only working with one “fractal” of yourself
  3. How Erin’s eating disorder recovery and autoimmune diagnosis deepened her understanding of self-attack biology
  4. Why the 1970 kitten study explains “behavioral blindness” and how your brain can filter out parts of reality


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Erin Holt’s The Funk'tional Nutrition Podcast digs into the connections between what we eat, how our bodies function, and how we think and feel. This isn't about rigid diets or quick fixes. Instead, Erin, a functional nutritionist, facilitates honest conversations that often challenge conventional health narratives. You’ll hear deep dives into current nutrition topics, where she breaks down the science and practical application in an accessible way. The podcast also features interviews with pioneers and experts across the functional medicine and holistic wellness fields, offering a range of perspectives on achieving vitality. The tone is grounded, eye-opening, and intentionally funky-it’s a deliberate and refreshing twist on mainstream health information. Listening provides a sense of empowerment, moving beyond fear-based advice to a more nuanced understanding of personal health. Each episode is designed to inform and equip you with a different lens on wellness, blending holistic health, real food principles, and mind-body awareness. Tune in for a podcast that values depth, curiosity, and a functional approach to nutrition that actually makes sense for everyday life.
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