The Science of Limiting Beliefs | Crystal Dilworth on Impact Theory

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Dr. Crystal Dilworth is proving that STEM is for anyone willing to dive headlong into the unknown. Her amazing TEDx talk, delivered in skinny jeans and neon green heels, has gained nearly 100K views and destroys the longstanding myth of the frumpy and unhip scientist. Leveraging the discipline she learned from her modern dance background, she brings together the worlds of science and creativity combining the usually sterile world of research with the mass appeal of pop culture. She has been the go-to host/journalist for countless scientific shows including TechKnow, YouTube's Fail Lab, and Discovery Channel's DNews among others. Get to know the doctor, researcher, actress, and choreographer in this episode of Impact Theory with Tom Bilyeu.

Tom Bilyeu is the co-founder of 2014 Inc. 500 company Quest Nutrition — a unicorn startup valued at over $1 billion — and the co-founder and host of Impact Theory. Impact Theory is a first-of-its-kind company designed to facilitate global change through the incubation of mission-based businesses and the cultivation of empowering content. Every piece of content Impact Theory creates is meant to underscore the company mission to free people from The Matrix and help them unlock their true potential. Impact Theory exists to inspire the next generation of game-changing companies and creators that will make a true and lasting impact on the world.

1. “I think our expectations create our reality.”[3:55]

2. “There’s a balance between following your bliss and having that bliss be reasonable.” [15:52]

3. “The worst thing in the world is to have an inquisitive mind or to have questions and to not know the right people or have the right resources to get them answered.” [16:30]

4. “Life means to evolve, and if you’re not evolving through small incremental changes that build up over time to create a large change then you’re probably dead, and that shouldn’t really be a goal of anyone.” [29:33]

5. “Every day I get up and I say 'What are my priorities?' and then I move towards that.”[29:47]

6. “Put your head down and do the training and take the pain and eventually it’s going to pay off.” [30:41]

7. “New challenges are old dragons we’ve already slain.” [35:00]

SHOW NOTES

Crystal shares her thoughts on multiple dimensions and creating your own reality. [3:09]
Crystal reveals what happens in your brain when you tell yourself little lies. [6:05]
Crystal explains what led her to make the leap from modern dance to neuroscience. [12:06]
Tom and Crystal discuss A-type personalities and the importance of embracing encounters. [14:38]
Crystal explains why story is the most powerful tool to help shape young minds. [17:10]
Crystal talks about why brains are lazy and how they don’t like to be bored or proven wrong. [23:52]
Tom and Crystal dive into the mechanisms our brains use to create false narratives. [25:59]
Crystal talks about giving yourself what you need in order to be your best self. [29:47]
Crystal breaks down the relationship between science and being in love. [31:06]
Crystal talks about her self-narrative and how she views accomplishments. [33:05]
Crystal expresses what she would like to see happen for women in STEM. [41:31]
Crystal shares the impact that she wants to have on the world. [42:52]

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[MarijaKovac]

Amazing woman. Love how the smartest people are quiet and humble. I love that she's not selling her success story, like everyone is these days. And LOVE how she isn't a dropout of any kind, as is also very popular lately. People need to hear more about how education is necessary. Thanks for inviting such a wonderful guest :)

[ummnatural]

Tom, I BINGE watch on all your videos. I think I've watched 7 episodes in 1 night. I can't wait to put the kids to bed, just to dive into Impact Theory. Forget Netflix, Impact Theory is the place to be!

[JamesScottGuitar]

I really like this woman.

Her attitude, she’s centered...articulate, and kind. We need more and more of this representation in the Sciences.

[redflag]

This is what I took from this; I am limited by my expectations in the sense that my success is dependant on my expectation of the outcome of a task and that determines the attitude I take in regards to starting it. And I figured that my happiness is also limited by the expected outcome. This reminds me of Earl Nightingales quote. "If you expect success you will get success." What she mentioned is the missing formula to this attitude of life. Her drive and outlook in life is super inspiring. Thank you Dr. Dilworth

[rashmichachan]

I watched so many videos of Impact theory.. and most of the guests have one belief in common and they have said it out loud.. and that is .. 'if u r not growing then u r dying'.. :)
thank you Tom and team for this amazing effort in bringing these beautiful people to your show and let us get their view on life, success and happiness :)

[TheDocbach]

Interesting. At around 33:20 - 35:05, she starts going in depth about a concept that is basically identical to David Goggin`s cookie jar. Two very different people. Two very different worlds of success and accomplishment. Both share the same mental mechanism for pushing through tasks. Genius gives clues at times.

[ameyakale]

Professional dancer and molecular neuroscientist. Fell in love with this video instantly. How do you put such diverse fields as these two and cultivate them together with equal passion? Salute to this woman.

[bphifer]

I find myself very intrigued by strong, successful people that have such a calm peace about them.

I guess I associate success with some intense, competitive grind, but I also want to enjoy each moment and not be consumed by some future version I’m trying to get too.

[nicolesteinert]

She is amazingly intelligent. I've taken away so much from listening to her speak and it's only a 45 minute conversation. I can't imagine having such an intelligent mind! What a beautiful woman! One of my favorite things she says is; "We all have to live in a society that's been created for us and there's certain expectations when one is a contributing member of the community of humanity." I wish more people could comprehend that fact and be more respectful to other people and our world. LOVE MORE!

[sonudeol]

You know what hit me at the end Tom... how "may the force be with you" is so powerful and resonates on a visceral level. I love your "be legendary" at the end and see so much potential in that too 💪🙌

[LukeHarlan]

Great guest. Love the neuroscience behind understanding our hard wiring to utilize that knowledge to better help positively influence/guide/direct our actions. I find that understanding the immutable biological mechanism of our operating system provides greater confidence in fully embracing and executing those actions that develop our habits to bring about our best behaviors, attitudes and deliver the optimum outcomes we desire and focus upon. Awesome and empowering background and perspective. Dr. Dilworth's ability to utilize story telling to easily communicate the complexity of her subject mastery is a gift in its own right. Thanks Tom!

[mindbymind]

This is such a wakeup call. I am taking a step back and checking all the doors around me. Thanks Tom. Much needed.

[ursulanonya]

What a beautiful, intelligent lady! This is one of the most insightful interviews I have seen you do. Setting young people (little switches) up with mentors is invaluable. The focus on positivity has been quite the journey, coming from a horrid childhood, but reframing is key. GREAT content.

[john_dren]

This was the most mind-blowing video I have ever watched in a loooong while... to a point where I had to go back in the video to comprehend it.

[micasaquest]

"The Mountain...." at 14:39 is poetry in motion.

[Love-klkq]

Oh My God! This is so amazing i found my self at the end of it so close to the monitor that i could barely see after ! It kept me on the edge of my seat the whole time ! And in the back of my mind all i could think of is how grateful i am for this content. Thank you Tom for what you are doing, for this beautiful show. And please never stop.
Ps. I'm re-watching this one definitely a couple more times! Loved it !

[yndrywjynsyn]

One of my favorite interviews of Tom’s show. I was Googling words and kept re-replaying parts of this interview. Thanks for sharing

[mistyballenger]

Wow she is fabulous. Excellent interview Tom.

[elizahedley]

OH MY COULD THIS EPISODE BE ANYMORE INVIGORATING, MIND ALTERING AND AMAZING. incredible doesn't even do this interview justice. so damn fascinating and has definitely IMPACTED my life. THANK YOU BOTH!!! (and Lisa and the crew)

[justtannie]

Please do more with her. Make a show with her or something. This is literally one of the best things I have ever watched. I mean this -seriously, PLEASE DO MORE WITH HER