Most people try to reinvent themselves with “willpower” and vision boards, and then wonder why they snap back into the same habits within weeks. In this episode, author, coach, and creator of The Storyboard Method™, Tanya Thompson, explains why personality change and life reinvention are never about forcing yourself harder, and always about rewriting the invisible stories running your autopilot. She breaks down how the brain turns past experiences into automatic reactions, and why the first real step in transformation is becoming conscious of your current reality and the stories you’re telling about who you are.​Tanya shares her three‑act Storyboard Method for reinvention: first, clearly mapping your current story and identity; second, deeply picturing your “preferred reality” beyond traditional vision boards; and third, identifying hidden barriers like culture, environment, or systemic bias that quietly shape your behavior. Drawing from her own experience as a Black woman conditioned to overachieve “twice as much for half as far,” she shows how those external narratives become internal archetypes—and how tools like meditation and her “Catch it, Check it, Change it” (Triple C) framework can help you pause your autopilot and build new neural pathways over time.​The conversation also dives into modern traps like rage‑bait and click‑bait on social media, and how to stop getting yanked into arguments and distractions that hijack your focus. Tanya explains how to treat these moments as training reps—catching the pattern sooner each time, refusing to judge yourself, and redirecting your attention back to aligned action. She also talks about creating content that meets people where they are (long‑form, short‑form, and different learning styles) while still honoring their priorities, and previews her upcoming book Beyond the Vision Board: Using The Storyboard Method© to Picture and Produce Your Preferred Reality.​Key Topics- Why willpower alone doesn’t work for reinvention- How “autopilot” is formed from past experiences and stories- Tanya’s three-act Storyboard Method: current reality, preferred reality, and barriers- Identifying hidden barriers (culture, environment, systemic bias, identity)- The “Catch it, Check it, Change it” (Triple C) tool for rewiring habits- Handling rage-bait and click-bait: catching distractions without self-judgment- Creating content and learning experiences that match different styles and attention spansGuest:Tanya Thompson – Author, coach, and creator of The Storyboard Method™; upcoming author of Beyond the Vision Board; she helps people reinvent their lives through clarity, alignment, and story so they can reclaim power in life and at work.​If you’re ready to stop living on autopilot and start consciously scripting your next chapter, watch the full episode—then visit levelupcoaching.info to learn more about Tanya’s Storyboard Method™, get updates on Beyond the Vision Board, and explore ways to work with her.​The views and opinions expressed by the guest in this episode are their own and do not necessarily reflect those of the host or the podcast. The host is not responsible for any statements made by the guest.