Hey y’all! Brooke Benevento here with the” Hi, it's me. I’m the problem podcast!” 

I am so excited that you have decided to spend the next 10 min with me. My intention for this podcast is to inspire others to live a life worth living. My greatest hope is that when you tune in to listen to these podcasts, you feel a little better than you did before you pushed play. 

I named this podcast “Hi, it's me! I’m the problem” because when I heard those lyrics for the first time by Taylor Swift, something shifted inside of me, and I knew then that I was the problem. I realized that if I wanted my life to be different, I would have to take responsibility for myself and my actions and that it was time to make a serious transformation within myself. 

The first part of my transformation started with becoming  Certified through the Think and Grow Rich Institute, and with my mentor's help, I transformed my life. Now, here I sit, a completely different woman, ready to share what I’ve learned with the world.

So, with all that said, let's get into today’s topic. 

Today, we are going to discuss “what you might be under the influence of.” 

Naturally, when we think of being under the influence, we automatically think of alcohol or drugs.

But, let's for a moment dive in a little deeper into the meaning of under the influence in a more broader sense.

I think we could all agree that being under the influence also means that we are being affected or controlled by something 

Alright, Let me condense it down a little more.

Being under the influence is the act of being affected or controlled 

Alright, now let's for a moment trade out being under the influence of alcohol and drugs for something else. 

Maybe we pour ourselves a cup of doubt about whether our parents are proud of us. 

Or maybe it’s a cup of discouragement from our friend’s opinions of us and our ideas?

Maybe it’s a shot of fear from the nightly news?

Or is it a cup of unworthiness from your teacher who says you will never amount to anything?

Could it be a cup of low self-image from a book or magazine you are currently reading?

Or maybe it’s a double shot of stress and anxiety that you get from binge-watching Netflix and scrolling through social media for hours on end.

So what is it?  What are you under the influence of? What are you being affected or controlled by? What in your everyday life dictates your thoughts, feelings, and actions? 

Maybe you're shaking your head up and down right now in agreeance with some of the things I have said. You can now see,… you have become aware that these people and these things have you under the influence of some pretty negative thoughts, feelings, and emotions. 

Congratulations, you have gained awareness! This is the first step to a whole new life. 

Now, here comes the fun part…you now have the choice to bury your head back in the sand or take the next steps forward and open your awareness a little bit more. 

Like I always say this is a learning podcast. 

I will always leave you with a helpful tip on regaining control of yourself and becoming what you have always dreamt of one day being. 

Here are 7 things we can do to change what influences us,…what affects us,… and what controls us?

1.    We become aware that we need a chang

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