In this episode of NeuroAlchemy, Dr. Sarah Young sits down with Mike Woods for a powerful conversation about the subconscious mind, emotional healing, self-worth, and why so many people mistakenly believe they are broken.

Mike shares his deeply personal journey of growing up with an undiagnosed form of dyslexia, graduating with a second-grade reading level, and carrying years of anxiety, shame, and self-criticism before discovering that the patterns driving his life were not character flaws—they were protective programs created by the subconscious mind.

Together, Sarah and Mike explore how childhood experiences shape lifelong beliefs, why the subconscious mind is designed to protect us, and how awareness creates the opportunity to rewrite old patterns. They discuss neuroplasticity, observer consciousness, forgiveness, ...