Vision boarding has been sold to us as magic for years. Stick pictures on a board, hope the universe does the rest… and then wonder why nothing actually changes.

In this episode of The You Lounge, we reframe vision boarding for what it really is: neural training.

This conversation strips away the “woo woo” and breaks down the real brain science behind why vision boards can work - and why most don’t. We explore how attention, identity, emotional safety and behaviour change all play a role in whether your vision becomes reality… or just another forgotten January ritual.

You’ll learn:

• The neuroscience behind vision boards and the Reticular Activating System (RAS)

• Why most vision boards activate fantasy, not follow-through

• How emotional distance and pressure quietly sabotage motivation

• The difference between wishing for change and training your brain for it

• Evidence-based approaches used in elite performance psychology

• How to build a vision board that supports identity, safety and action

• Simple ways to bridge vision into real-world behaviour

This episode draws on: ✔️ Mental imagery from elite sport ✔️ Mental contrasting (Gabriele Oettingen) ✔️ Implementation intentions (Peter Gollwitzer) ✔️ Identity-based behavioural psychology

Because vision boards don’t change your life. Your brain does.

If you want support turning vision into follow-through, this is exactly the work we do inside Become HER - focusing on identity, habits, nervous system regulation and real, sustainable action.

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And if you’d like my 10-step Future Self Vision Board process, I’ll give it to you completely free - but you have to ask for it.

📧 Email me at nicole@nicolemckeecoaching.com with the subject Vision Board and I’ll send it straight to you.

No magic. No fluff. Just neuroscience, clarity, and follow-through.