Josh TrentIdentity Transformation Architect and award winning Host of the Wellness + Wisdom Podcast—a decade-strong show with over 750 episodes and 15M downloads.

Change your beliefs, change your life... #podcast

1 Sept 2026 · 1 min

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In this podcast segment, Josh Trent and a co‑host explore the nature of belief, arguing that beliefs function as tools rather than immutable truths—a point underscored by the word "belief" containing the word "lie." They critique common self‑help practices such as vision boards and five‑year plans, suggesting these stem from a scarcity mindset that creates suffering until the desired outcome is achieved. The discussion references Nir Eyal, a bestselling author who studies the intersection of psychology, technology, and business, to frame why many people feel stuck and attribute their circumstances to fate. To illustrate the power of confronting limiting beliefs, they recount Daniel Gistler’s 55‑minute awake screw‑removal surgery, a procedure performed without anesthesia that demonstrates how perceived limitations can be overcome when beliefs are challenged. Overall, the conversation emphasizes shifting from a lack‑based perspective to viewing beliefs as adaptable tools for personal transformation.

Beliefs are tools, not truths. You know, did you ever notice that the word belief has lie right in it? One of the biggest lies that our brains tell us is that we see reality clearly. Yeah, none of us do.
Nir Eyal is a New York Times bestselling author and speaker who focuses on the intersection of psychology, technology, and business. Why do so many people stay stuck for years and call it fate?
We don't fundamentally understand what we need to succeed. If that's all it took was knowing what to do and why you want to do it, well, then we would all have 6-pack abs and be multimillionaires. There's clearly something else missing. And what's missing is that you make a vision board, a 5-year plan. It starts from a place of lack. And until I am wealthy, I suffer. Until I shed my weight, I suffer. Until I have love in my life, I suffer. That's not true. You don't lack anything unless you believe you do. This is the unlock. Daniel Gistler. He does this 55-minute surgical procedure where metal screws are wrenched from his bones completely awake. No anesthesia, no topical. Tens of thousands of people have done it. It's not that uncommon. Here's how it works.