In this week’s episode of Inside the Mind, Jen and Allie dive into one of the most life-changing foundational teachings in NLP—Cause & Effect.
Most people live at effect, meaning they blame others, external circumstances, or past experiences for their reality. However, the key to a truly empowered life lies in shifting from effect TO cause—where you take full self-responsibility for your circumstances, choices, and emotions.
If you’ve ever felt powerless in your circumstances, this episode will change the way you see your life.
Want to take this work deeper? Jen and Allie share how Cause and Effect is at the heart of their NLP training programs, helping people step into deeper levels of self-responsibility, self-mastery, and living a more empowered life.
Tune in now!
Episode Highlights:
(00:00) Jen & Allie kick off with tea, rituals, and why this topic is a big deal.
(02:14) Why most people live in effect—and don’t even realise it.
(09:35) The simplest shift to move into cause.
(13:22) The hidden force keeping you stuck.
(27:15) How to start applying Cause & Effect in your daily life.
(29:00) The biggest misconception about Cause & Effect.
(31:45) Why NLP training is designed to shift you from effect to cause.
(34:20) The takeaway: It’s time to own your reality.
Action Items:
Ask yourself: What part did I play in this? What choices did I make?
If you’re stuck, check for secondary gain—what are you avoiding by staying where you are?
Commit to radical self-responsibility in just one area of your life this week.
Quotes:
“You don’t have to love what happened, but you do get to own your part in it.”
Takeaways:
Being in effect means blaming external factors for your circumstances.
Being in cause means taking full ownership of your reality.
Secondary gain is what keeps you stuck — it’s easier to stay the same than face discomfort.
Self-responsibility is not about guilt or blame — it’s about power and freedom.
Hard conversations with yourself change everything.
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