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How to Create New Beliefs (The Belief Ladder Explained)

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February 11, 2026
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How to Create New Beliefs (The Belief Ladder Explained)

Why doesn’t positive thinking work?

In this episode of the Catholic Coaching Podcast, Matt and Erin continue their series on beliefs by teaching The Belief Ladder—a gentle, structured way to create new beliefs without forcing yourself to believe something you don’t yet believe.

Last episode, we talked about how to challenge and break old beliefs.
This week, we focus on the other half of the work: intentionally building new beliefs that lead to real, lasting change.

You’ll learn:
•Why you can’t jump straight from a limiting belief to an ideal one
•What a ladder belief is (and why it works)
•How God designed the mind to change through evidence, repetition, and safety
•The 7 steps of the Belief Ladder:
•Goal-setting with God
•Identifying your current stuck belief
•Naming the identity you’re becoming
•Creating believable “adjacent possible” thoughts
•Building process beliefs
•Gathering real evidence
•Anchoring new identity beliefs
•Why shame, perfectionism, and self-gaslighting keep people stuck
•How to grow into a new identity without rejecting where you are now

This process is especially powerful if you struggle with:
•Self-doubt or shame
•Perfectionism
•Consistency and discipline
•Fear of change
•“I know what I should believe, but I don’t yet”

👉 If you haven’t listened to last week’s episode on breaking old beliefs, we recommend starting there—these two episodes work together.

And if you want support walking through this process, visit the Metanoia Catholic coach directory and connect with a trained Catholic mindset coach.

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