STOP Letting Negative Thoughts Ruin Your Life With THIS Method - Rick Carson - Triangle Theory #048
October 30, 2025
In this episode of Triangle Theory, we sat down with psychotherapist and bestselling author Rick Carson to explore the mind’s quiet saboteur - the Gremlin. Through decades of clinical work and teaching, Carson has helped countless people recognise, understand, and disarm the inner voice that fuels self-doubt and emotional paralysis.
This conversation goes far beyond surface-level self-help. Rick shares the psychological mechanisms behind negative self-talk, how the Gremlin disguises itself as “rational thinking,” and what it truly means to observe your mind without getting tangled in its stories. The hosts dig into practical exercises from Taming Your Gremlin, the art of gentle awareness, and how counseling and psychotherapy can empower authentic living.
Listeners will walk away with strategies to:
- Recognise their own Gremlin in action
- Reclaim authority over inner narratives
- Cultivate self-compassion and calm presence
- Navigate moments of self-sabotage with curiosity, not judgment
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In this episode, we discussed:
00:00 - Intro
01:29 - The Catalyst for Psychotherapy
07:01 - The Power of Simply Noticing
10:51 - Understanding Awareness and Reaction
15:33 - The Gremlin Concept and Personal Experience
17:08 - Connecting with Inner Child
26:59 - Experiencing Presence and Healing
28:29 - Releasing Energy and Insight
30:47 - The Gremlin Timing Method
32:49 - Understanding the Natural You
34:38 - The Heart of Authenticity
38:21 - Awareness and Authenticity
40:17 - Breathwork and Centring
43:24 - The Importance of Breath
46:18 - Language and Self-Perception
50:30 - Cultivating Present Awareness
54:14 - Rituals for Mindfulness
56:30 - Navigating Catastrophic Thinking
58:13 - Confronting Fear and Regret
01:00:32 - Letting Go of Resentment and Self-Concepts
01:02:33 - Navigating the Unknown and Authenticity
01:08:19 - Creating Rewarding Relationships
01:15:55 - Understanding Life's Unpredictability and Expectations
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00:00 - Intro
01:29 - The Catalyst for Psychotherapy
07:01 - The Power of Simply Noticing
10:51 - Understanding Awareness and Reaction
15:33 - The Gremlin Concept and Personal Experience
17:08 - Connecting with Inner Child
26:59 - Experiencing Presence and Healing
28:29 - Releasing Energy and Insight
30:47 - The Gremlin Timing Method
32:49 - Understanding the Natural You
34:38 - The Heart of Authenticity
38:21 - Awareness and Authenticity
40:17 - Breathwork and Centring
43:24 - The Importance of Breath
46:18 - Language and Self-Perception
50:30 - Cultivating Present Awareness
54:14 - Rituals for Mindfulness
56:30 - Navigating Catastrophic Thinking
58:13 - Confronting Fear and Regret
01:00:32 - Letting Go of Resentment and Self-Concepts
01:02:33 - Navigating the Unknown and Authenticity
01:08:19 - Creating Rewarding Relationships
01:15:55 - Understanding Life's Unpredictability and Expectations
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Hey tribe! - Can I ask you a favour? See, we're completely new to the podcasting game, and any feedback would be appreciated, positive or negative, as we're looking to improve as we go. Thanks!
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