Do You F*cking Mind?

Alexis Fernandez-Preiksa - Neuroscientist and Mindset Coach
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Jan 29, 2026 • 31min

469. Silent treatment trauma, identity crisis from stepping back and please break my dating curse! Head Noise

BONJOUR! Head Noise today! So many questions coming through so we are ramping up these Head Noise episodes. Today we cover dating curses and how to break out of them, issues with friends who have given you the silent treatment, how to advance at work and stop being a soggy lemon and what to do when you take a step back for the sake of your mental health but it causes your mental health to continue to suffer because of the dreaded identity crisis. Lets get into it!! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Jan 28, 2026 • 42min

468. I suck at choosing the right partner, my mum is a negative drain and I’ve cut my friend out and do not miss her. (Headnoise)

On this HN episode, I get to answer your questions and they are GOOD. ⁠We get to the bottom of: Why you may be so bad at picking the right partner, how to change something within you to make better choices moving forward. Why you do not have to feel guilty for cutting a friend off even if they have zero friends (ahem, accountability) How to deal with a painfully negative mother (whom you adore and do not want to cut out) And what to do if you are at the 7 year mark, unsure if you should stay or leave when there is a house and 2 dogs involved. Don’t forget to send through YOUR Head Noise questions to ⁠⁠info@dyfmpod.com Sydney Live Show February 4th, tickets are on sale ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.  Join the ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠DYFM Facebook⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Group  Follow ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@doyoufkingmind⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠on IG   Follow ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@dyfmpodcast⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠on TT Follow ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@⁠⁠⁠⁠alexisfernandezpreiksa⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠on IG    Follow ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@alexispredez⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ on TT Follow ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@mindsetrecreationclub⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠on IG    Follow ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@mindsetrecreationclub⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ on TT Order your Brain Journal here: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.mindsetrecreationclub.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Jan 26, 2026 • 44min

467. Why Rejection Feels So Painful (Psychology of Rejection Sensitivity Dysphoria)

If rejection (or even perceived rejection) feels physically painful, overwhelming, or impossible to shake, this episode is for you. In this episode, we explore the psychology behind Rejection Sensitivity Dysphoria (RSD) a widely recognized experience (though not a formal diagnosis) that’s especially common in people with ADHD, and anyone who struggles with intense emotional reactions to rejection, criticism, or disapproval. This episode covers: What RSD actually feels like and why it can feel physically painful The difference between real rejection and perceived rejection Common triggers (and why perception matters more than reality) What’s happening in the brain during an RSD spiral Signs you may be experiencing RSD Why people-pleasing, avoidance, overachievement, and rumination don’t actually help How RSD differs from “normal” emotional sensitivity The link between RSD, ADHD, and emotional dysregulation This episode isn’t about “toughening up” or stopping emotions from happening. It’s about learning how to move through rejection without losing yourself to it and rebuilding a sense of control, safety, and self-trust. If you’ve ever thought, “I know this is irrational, but it feels unbearable,” this conversation will help you understand why and what to do next. Sydney Live Show February 4th, tickets are on sale ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.  Join the ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠DYFM Facebook⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Group  Follow ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@doyoufkingmind⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠on IG   Follow ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@dyfmpodcast⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠on TT Follow ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@⁠⁠⁠⁠alexisfernandezpreiksa⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠on IG    Follow ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@alexispredez⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ on TT Follow ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@mindsetrecreationclub⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠on IG    Follow ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@mindsetrecreationclub⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ on TT Order your Brain Journal here: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.mindsetrecreationclub.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Jan 22, 2026 • 26min

The Reset You Actually Need - Day 10. Choosing Peace is the Power Move

A finale that reframes ambition as calm, sustainable drive. It contrasts hustle culture’s busywork with meaningful progress. It highlights how peace sharpens decision making and boosts performance. It champions balance as optimisation, less overstimulation for clearer creativity, and slower thinking to rebuild focus and self-trust.
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Jan 21, 2026 • 24min

The Reset You Actually Need - Day 9. Less proving, More Choosing

They unpack the difference between proving and choosing and why that shift matters. They explore how proving wastes energy and how choosing creates clearer boundaries. They trace proving back to self-doubt and reactive behavior. They discuss tolerating discomfort when you decide for yourself and how choosing leads to quieter, more effective decisions.
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Jan 20, 2026 • 27min

The Reset You Actually Need - Day 8. Until you learn to rest, you will not get ahead

They unpack the difference between true restorative rest and avoidance, and why scrolling or numbing out leaves you drained. The conversation maps common avoidance behaviors and the tasks people dodge. You’ll hear clear markers of genuine rest, why sleep alone often fails, and practical forms of rest that actually replenish energy and calm the nervous system.
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Jan 19, 2026 • 23min

The Reset You Actually Need - Day 7. More self trust - stop negotiating with your own excuses

Conversation on how constantly negotiating with yourself quietly erodes self-trust. Short examples show why reasonable-sounding excuses become repeating patterns. Tips highlight choosing small, reliable promises over big plans. The idea that discipline creates freedom and that stopping internal debates accelerates progress appears throughout.
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Jan 18, 2026 • 24min

The Reset You Actually Need - Day 6. How to stop feeling disappointed and regain control over your life

A candid dive into why disappointment often comes from repeating old patterns and ignoring boundaries. Short takes on trusting actions over promises and auditing failed goals. Practical ideas for reclaiming agency, rebuilding self-trust, and using small commitments to restore control. Encourages self-respect as the quickest path back to emotional stability.
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Jan 15, 2026 • 23min

The Reset You Actually Need - Day 5. Stop waiting to feel ready: Why action changes identity

They challenge the idea that you must feel ready before taking action. They explain how movement, not planning, triggers reward and builds identity. They contrast soft creative steps with vulnerable hard ones and show how mistakes speed learning. They offer micro-practices and scripts to interrupt hesitation and train your brain to act before certainty arrives.
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Jan 14, 2026 • 20min

The Reset You Actually Need - Day 4. Discipline the body and the mind will follow

A practical reset that flips mindset advice: discipline the body to change the mind. Short rituals and everyday grooming are presented as boosts to self-esteem and motivation. Simple movement and tiny, repeatable practices are shown as ways to build resilience and psychological momentum. Listeners are invited to pick small physical disciplines to practice consistently.

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