Human Evolution

About Human Evolution

Welcome to Human Evolution, the podcast where growth gets real, patterns get exposed, and things start to look a little different. I'm Jodi Tala, Integrative Neuro-Regulation Coach and founder of Mind Drop. This is where we have the conversations that don't always get said out loud. We're unpacking emotional regulation, neuroscience, and the patterns shaping how you think, feel, and show up in the world - and what it really takes to change. For the self-aware, heart-led humans and high performers who are done running on autopilot and ready to live life on purpose. Let's go.

Publisher

Jodi Tala

Category

education · health & fitness · science

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

1 Jun 2026

Latest episode

19 Oct 2026

Latest episodes

21 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   19 Oct 2026

   My Brain Needs a Staff Meeting: Why We Do the Weird Things We Do

   Ever walked into a room and completely forgotten why you went in there? Your brain can do some extraordinary things ... and yet occasionally can't manage a trip to the laundry. This week Jodi is calling an emergency staff meeting. We're talking about the doorway effect, the imaginary conversations we rehearse (and somehow win), and what happens when the brain's CEO, guard dog and old apps all have very different ideas about what's going on. Plus, why autopilot is actually useful, how talking to yourself can help organise your thoughts, and why not every quirky little behaviour needs a deep psychological explanation. A lighter, laugh-filled look at the science behind the wonderfully weird things we humans do. Chapters 00:00 The Spark 01:02 The Wonderful Weirdness of the Human Brain 02:02 The Memory Department Has Lost the Paperwork 03:19 The Imaginary Conversations Department 05:50 Management Has Entered the Chat 08:05 The Autopilot Department 09:41 The Beautiful Ridiculousness of Being Human Quick links The Glow-Up Gazette: 🔗 The Glow-Up Gazette: Your weekly dose of inspiration and momentum. Plus a monthly Glow Getter prize draw. You in? https://minddrophq.com/glowupgazette (https://minddrophq.com/glowupgazette) Free Nervous System Emergency Kit: A circuit breaker for moments when your nervous system feels overwhelmed or hijacked. https://minddrophq.com/emergencykit (https://minddrophq.com/emergencykit) Inner Spark: Build capacity, regulate and rewire, so your past stops dictating your future. https://minddrophq.com/innerspark (https://minddrophq.com/innerspark) Full show notes, references and transcript: https://minddrophq.com/post/he-ep21-my-brain-needs-a-staff-meeting-why-we-do-the-weird-things-we-do (https://minddrophq.com/post/he-ep21-my-brain-needs-a-staff-meeting-why-we-do-the-weird-things-we-do) Follow Mind Drop Instagram: https://instagram.com/minddrophq (https://instagram.com/minddrophq) Facebook: https://facebook.com/minddrophq (https://facebook.com/minddrophq) YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@minddrophq (https://www.youtube.com/@minddrophq)

2. 

   12 Oct 2026

   How to be Consistent: Habits, Routines and the 21 Day Myth

   Why do some behaviours start happening almost automatically while others still take effort, planning and conscious thought? This week Jodi unpacks the difference between habits and routines, how cues help automaticity develop, and why something complex like going to the gym can contain habits without the whole thing becoming one. She looks at the difference between starting a behaviour and doing it, why the exact same routine can feel completely different depending on your available capacity, and how to tell the difference between a capacity problem and a badly designed routine. Plus, where did the 21-day habit rule actually come from? Is 90 days any better? And what does the research really say about how long habits take to form? If you're trying to become more consistent without turning your entire life into one giant routine, this one's for you. Chapters 00:00 The Spark 00:45 What Are Habits? 03:15 Why Cues Are Important 04:21 Starting vs Doing 05:42 Complex Behaviour Still Needs You 06:47 Two Wednesdays 08:27 How Long Does It Take to Form a Habit? 12:02 How to Form a Habit 13:15 Today's Takeaways Quick links 🔗 The Glow-Up Gazette: Your weekly dose of inspiration and momentum. Plus a monthly Glow Getter prize draw. You in? https://minddrophq.com/glowupgazette (https://minddrophq.com/glowupgazette) 🔗 Free Nervous System Emergency Kit: a circuit breaker for the moment your nervous system feels overwhelmed or hijacked. Emotional regulation tools → grab your free kit: https://minddrophq.com/emergencykithttps://minddrophq.com/emergencykit (https://minddrophq.com/emergencykit) 🔗 Inner Spark: the coaching membership that helps you build capacity, regulate and rewire, so your past stops dictating your future: https://minddrophq.com/innerspark (https://minddrophq.com/innerspark) 🔗 Full show notes, references and transcript: https://minddrophq.com/post/he-ep20-how-to-be-consistent-habits-routines-and-the-21-day-myth (https://minddrophq.com/post/he-ep20-how-to-be-consistent-habits-routines-and-the-21-day-myth) Follow Mind Drop Instagram: https://instagram.com/minddrophq (https://instagram.com/minddrophq) Facebook: https://facebook.com/minddrophq (https://facebook.com/minddrophq) YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@minddrophq (https://www.youtube.com/@minddrophq)

3. 

   5 Oct 2026

   Why Someone Else's Success Triggers You (Envy and the Drama Triangle)

   Someone you know shares a massive win. One person hears it and goes, "How did they do that, and what could I learn?" Another starts building a case for why it was easier for them. This week Jodi unpacks what decides which way you go, sparked by Julie Chenell and Cathy Olson's episode on The Gorgeous Effect, where Julie called that second reaction, dare she say it, a victim mindset. Jodi gets into the research on benign and malicious envy, and how the drama triangle shows you where you've handed over your power. She also looks at where your sense of agency came from in the first place, and how to step back into the part you can actually influence. When a friend's good news lands with a sting you didn't expect, this one's for you. Chapters 00:00 The Spark 01:00 Where This Came From 03:03 Two Kinds of Envy 05:13 So What Makes the Difference? 07:35 The Drama Triangle 10:36 Knowing You're On It Isn't the Same as Getting Off 13:06 Stepping Out of the Triangle 15:54 But Where Does That Lens Come From? 20:56 So Which One Are You? Quick links 🔗 The Glow-Up Gazette: Your weekly dose of inspiration and momentum. Plus a monthly Glow Getter prize draw. You in? https://minddrophq.com/glowupgazette (https://minddrophq.com/glowupgazette) 🔗 Free Nervous System Emergency Kit: https://minddrophq.com/emergencykit (https://minddrophq.com/emergencykit) 🔗 Inner Spark: the coaching membership that helps you build capacity, regulate and rewire, so your past stops dictating your future: https://minddrophq.com/innerspark (https://minddrophq.com/innerspark) 🔗 Full show notes, references and transcript: https://minddrophq.com/post/he-ep19-why-someone-elses-success-triggers-you (https://minddrophq.com/post/he-ep19-why-someone-elses-success-triggers-you) Follow Mind Drop Instagram: https://instagram.com/minddrophq Facebook: https://facebook.com/minddrophq YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@minddrophq

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