Why do we keep falling back into habits we know aren’t working for us?

In this episode of Wired to Work, Jess Chapman talks with engineer, entrepreneur and manifestation coach Aparna Dubey about the patterns that keep us stuck, from overworking and constant busyness to distraction, multitasking and the belief that productivity equals worth.

Aparna explains her approach to manifestation as more than simply wishing for an outcome. She discusses attention, repeated thoughts and behaviours, nervous-system familiarity and the role she believes they play in determining what we notice and how we act. She also shares practical techniques she uses with clients, including activity and energy audits, visualization, journaling, somatic work and Emotional Freedom Technique (EFT) tapping.

In this episode:

• Why familiar patterns can be so difficult to change
• How busyness and overwork can become part of our identity
• Why focus can feel uncomfortable when we’re accustomed to constant stimulation
• Aparna’s four-part activity and energy audit for examining where your time actually goes
• Practical foundations for focus, including sleep, movement, nutrition and hydration
• Visualization, mindset and behaviour change
• What somatic practices and EFT tapping are and how Aparna uses them
• The difference between changing your own patterns and recognizing when the environment itself needs to change
• Why awareness creates an opportunity to make a different choice

About Aparna Dubey

Aparna is an engineer, serial entrepreneur and manifestation coach and the founder of The Logical Manifestor. Her work combines mindset, habit and somatic practices with her interpretation of neuroscience to help entrepreneurs work toward personal and business goals.

Find her website at: https://thelogicalmanifestor.com/

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Chapters:

00:00 — Why Your Nervous System Keeps You Stuck
00:37 — Meet Aparna Dubey: The Logical Manifestor
01:56 — Is Manifestation Really “Woo-Woo”?
03:04 — What Manifestation Actually Means to Aparna
05:09 — Why We Repeat Familiar Patterns
09:17 — When Being Busy Becomes Part of Your Identity
10:18 — Changing Habits Through Somatic Work & EFT
12:41 — Is It You—or Does Your Environment Need to Change?
13:14 — The Activity & Energy Audit
15:56 — How to Improve Focus at Work
16:29 — How Hydration Affects Focus & Decision-Making
17:50 — Sleep, Movement & Better Brain Performance
18:20 — Why Your Physical Environment Matters
19:11 — Stop Trying to Focus on Everything
19:59 — Journaling & Meditation for Mental Clarity
22:07 — What to Do When You’re Overwhelmed at Work
24:02 — What Is Somatic Work?
27:08 — What Is EFT Tapping and How Does It Work?
30:00 — Breaking the Link Between Busyness and Self-Worth
31:54 — Rewiring Old Patterns Through Repetition
32:18 — Aparna’s Advice for Creating Change
33:31 — Where to Find Aparna

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