Why do so many prayers go unanswered — not because God isn't listening, but because of how we're praying them? In this episode of Rooted, host Todd Squires sits down with mindset coach Mark England to explore the surprising connection between the words we use, the stories we carry, and the power of prayer.

Mark has spent nearly two decades teaching people how their language shapes their beliefs and their lives. In this conversation, he breaks down why writing your prayers down — instead of just speaking them — can make them dramatically more powerful, how your breath reveals whether you actually believe what you're asking for, and why unresolved stories from your past quietly create resistance to the things you want most.

Todd and Mark also dig into the shift so many people are making from vague spiritual language like "the universe" toward naming God directly, the difference between a prayer and a goal, and why group prayer might be an underused superpower hiding in plain sight.

In this episode:

• Why people are moving from "universe" language to naming God
• What writing a prayer down does that speaking it doesn't
• The link between your breath and what you actually believe
• How past stories create resistance to your prayers
• Reframing "I don't deserve to be here" in real time
• Prayer vs. goals — what's really the difference?
• The power of praying as a group
• The ancient roots of "Abracadabra" and what it reveals about the power of words

If you've ever wondered whether you're praying the "right" way, or want to understand how your self-talk shapes your faith, this episode will change how you think about both.

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