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We often think our words simply describe our reality. Neuroscience suggests something deeper: our words help shape what we notice, expect, and experience.

In this episode, we explore:

• Why your brain is constantly listening to your language
• The role of the Reticular Activating System (RAS)
• How neuroplasticity strengthens repeated thoughts
• The connection between self-talk and stress
• The language parents pass to children
• How leaders create culture through words
• The hidden scripts many men, women, and teens carry
• Practical ways to become more intentional with your language

Key Takeaway

Your words are not magic. They are instructions. Your brain uses them to decide what matters, what to notice, and who you believe yourself to be.

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The Plan Changed. The Dream Didn't.

What if being "off track" is actually part of the path?

For years, we've been taught that success comes from setting goals, creating plans, tracking progress, and staying disciplined enough to reach the destination.

But what happens when life presents an opportunity that wasn't part of the plan?

In this episode of Just Count Me In, Sari shares the deeply personal story of how a dream of relocating to South Carolina unfolded in a way she never could have predicted. What started as a clear goal and timeline transformed into something far better than the original plan.

Along the way, she explores:

• Why our brains crave structure and certainty

• The neuroscience behind goal-setting and planning

• The difference between having direction and becoming attached to a specific route

• The dangers of having no structure at all

• The hidden cost of becoming married to a plan

• How intuition and action work together

• Why "being off track" may actually be life's redirection

• What this means for students choosing careers, adults seeking change, and business owners pursuing growth

Most importantly, you'll learn how to hold a vision while remaining open to possibilities you could never have planned.

Reflection Questions

• What feeling are you truly seeking beneath your goals?
• Where might you be forcing a plan that no longer fits?
• What standards do you want to live by regardless of the outcome?
• What opportunities might be waiting beyond your current timeline?
• What if you're not off track at all?

Key Takeaway

The dream didn't change.

The vision didn't change.

The feeling didn't change.

Only the path changed.

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On this episode of Just Count Me In, I sit down with Zac Deane — entrepreneur, podcast host, and someone deeply focused on sharing successful entrepreneurs' transformational “breakthrough moments” in both business and life.

Zac shares the deeply personal experiences that reshaped his path, including losing his business, relationship, and sense of identity before rebuilding from a completely different foundation.

This conversation moves beyond surface-level motivation into the real work of growth: listening inward, making aligned decisions, and taking action before you feel fully ready.

We also explore:

• The connection between health, mindset, and entrepreneurship
• Why many high achievers still feel disconnected internally
• How podcasting creates trust and authentic human connection
• Masculine and feminine energy in leadership and business
• The role of adversity in personal transformation
• What “breakthrough moments” really look like in everyday life
• Rebuilding after burnout, heartbreak, or failure
• Why authenticity is becoming the new currency

If you’ve ever felt like your life looked successful on the outside but disconnected on the inside, as though the best parts of you have yet to be expressed, and you have so much more to give, this episode will resonate deeply.

About Zac Deane

Zac Deane is an entrepreneur, podcast host, and coach focused on helping founders and creators share transformational breakthroughs in business and personal growth. Through long-form conversations and coaching, he explores the mindset, identity shifts, and decisions that create lasting change.

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• Zac Deane Official Website
• The Breakthrough Moment Podcast
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