What if the key to better performance and less stress is simply learning how to think differently?

In this episode, neuroscience expert Jason Munson breaks down how your thoughts shape your emotions, behavior, and results — and how you can retrain your brain to respond better to both expected and unexpected stressors.

A practical and eye-opening conversation for leaders, teams, and anyone seeking resilience.

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Episode Summary:

In this episode of Reframe for Resilience, Dr. Frank L. Douglas sits down with Jason Munson, CEO of Neuro Linkers and an expert in neuroscience-based personal transformation. Together, they explore how individuals and organizations can reframe stressful experiences, regulate their emotions, and use brain-based tools to create meaningful, lasting change.

Jason reveals why stress is at an all-time high, how unexpected events hijack our thinking, and what we can do to take back control. He shares real-life examples, practical mental models, and easy-to-apply techniques for shifting from stress to creativity — ultimately improving performance, well-being, and resilience.

Whether you're a leader navigating team dynamics or someone dealing with everyday stressors, this episode will help you understand your brain’s patterns and teach you how to rewire them for better outcomes.

Key Topics

• The global “stress pandemic” and its impact on performance
• The brain’s automatic negative response to the unexpected
• How metacognition helps you break emotional reactivity
• Why awareness is the first step toward resilience
• Thought regulation: shifting from negative to empowering thoughts
• How thoughts shape behavior, emotions, personality, and results
• Rewiring neural pathways using intentional repetition
• Managing expected vs. unexpected stressors
• Creating cultures where people think better and perform better

Timeline Summary

[00:00] — Introduction

Dr. Douglas opens the episode and introduces guest expert Jason Munson.

[01:17] — What Neuro Linkers Does

Jason explains how they help people change their minds using neuroscience-backed methods.

[01:45] — Understanding the Stress Pandemic

Why modern stress levels are so high and how stress affects performance and organizational culture.

[03:16] — The Unexpected vs. Expected Stress

Jason discusses how the brain reacts to surprise stressors and shares a real example of his homeowner’s insurance cancellation.

[06:58] — Internal Dialogue & Emotional Control

Exploring how our habitual “worst-case thinking” amplifies stress.

[07:23] — Metacognition in Practice

Jason explains why awareness of your thoughts is essential for emotional intelligence.

[10:06] — Thoughts Create Your Reality

How thinking → behavior → emotion creates personality and, ultimately, results.

[11:53] — Tools for Rewiring Your Thoughts

Jason outlines the “ledger method” for flipping negative thoughts into positive expectations.

[12:15] — Repetition and Neural Reprogramming

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