In This Episode You’ll Learn
- What cortisol and adrenaline do to decision-making
- Why your “lower brain” reacts before you can think
- How to win the moment with one small written decision
- The power of writing to calm your nervous system
- Why tiny decisions build long-term change
- The Stop–Slow–Go framework for regulating stress
- How to work with your inner critic instead of fighting it
- Why maintenance is harder than motivation
- The neuroscience behind the pause
It changes how your brain makes decisions.
Why This Conversation Matters
When stress spikes, your brain shifts into survival mode. The part of your brain responsible for thoughtful decision-making takes a back seat while faster, more reactive systems take over.
Lissy Alden helps explain what’s happening in those moments and how small, intentional pauses can change the outcome. Her work through MYNDY focuses on helping people build mental fitness through tiny decisions that rewire patterns over time.
Her insights connect directly to the heart of Delay the Binge™: the pause is where your power returns.
About Lissy Alden
Lissy Alden is the founder of MYNDY, a mental fitness platform designed to help people understand their brain patterns and build healthier responses under stress.
Her work blends neuroscience, behavioral psychology, and simple daily tools to help individuals strengthen emotional regulation and decision-making.
Through MYNDY, Lissy helps people develop the mental fitness needed to respond intentionally instead of reacting automatically.
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