Invisible Influence: What’s Really Driving Your Thoughts, Feelings & Behaviors? | E481

Love, Happiness and Success with Dr. Lisa Marie Bobby

YAP Media Network | Dr. Lisa Marie Bobby

Relationships, Society & Culture, Health & Fitness, Mental Health

4.7 • 890 Ratings

🗓️ 30 October 2025

⏱️ 56 minutes

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Summary

How much of what you do every day is really your choice? The food you crave, the shows you watch, the moods you slip into - so much of it is quietly being shaped by invisible influences you probably never notice. In this episode, I talk with Dr. Tatyana El-Kour, a psychologist and registered dietitian who studies how media and technology shape our behavior. She shares how algorithms learn our emotional rhythms - what time of day we’re vulnerable, what kind of content keeps us scrolling - and use that data to steer our choices. We also explore something just as powerful: the invisible influence inside us. Your gut microbiome doesn’t just affect digestion. It can shape your emotions, focus, and even your resilience. This conversation left me thinking deeply about how easily we’re guided by forces we can’t see and how much freedom comes from noticing them. Once you recognize what’s pulling the strings, you can start reclaiming your power, one intentional choice at a time. As you listen, ask yourself: When do I feel most on autopilot? What’s really driving my decisions in those moments? And what would it look like to start choosing differently? Episode Breakdown: 00:00 The Hidden Power of Invisible Influence 02:00 How Algorithms Shape Your Choices and Emotions 09:30 Emotional Tracking and Predictive Technology 13:30 When Digital Nudges Impact Health and Body Image 18:00 The Psychology Behind Algorithmic Addiction 29:00 Echo Chambers, Polarization, and Cognitive Rigidity 38:00 How to Recognize and Resist Invisible Influence 43:15 The Gut-Brain Connection and Emotional Resilience 55:00 Reclaiming Awareness and Agency If you’re curious about the invisible forces shaping your path, I made something to help you look beneath the surface. My What’s Holding You Back? Quiz is a short, thoughtful tool to help you see what might be standing between you and your next breakthrough. Think of it as a little mirror for your inner world - gentle, honest, and surprisingly clarifying. Connect with me on Instagram, Facebook, and YouTube. I share new insights (and sometimes a few behind-the-scenes thoughts) every week. And I’d really love to know what this episode stirred up for you. I always love hearing your takeaways so let’s talk! xoxo, Dr. Lisa Marie BobbyGrowing Self

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0:00.0	My friends, we like to believe that we are in control, that our choices, whether it's what we
0:07.8	eat, how we feel, what we think, comes from our conscious values, our reasoning. But the
0:15.9	truth is that much of what we do is not actually coming from our own volition. Believe it or not,
0:23.2	it is shaped by invisible forces coming from both inside of our bodies, but also outside from our
0:31.2	environment. And getting visibility into what those things are so that you can take your power back is what we're
0:39.6	talking about on today's episode of love, happiness, and success.
0:43.6	I'm your host, Dr. Lisa Marie-Boppy, and welcome.
0:46.9	If this is your first time joining us, the show is for growth-oriented people like you
0:52.4	who are willing to do the work to develop themselves so that
0:56.7	they can have more love, happiness, and success in your life. So welcome. And if we're not yet,
1:05.8	friends, I hope you connect with me. You can track me down on Instagram, YouTube, and of course, follow the show.
1:11.7	So you don't miss any amazing episodes like this one we're having today with my special
1:17.3	guest. Dr. Tatiana Elkhore is a registered dietitian, a nutritionist, a media psychologist,
1:27.2	and global strategy advisor. Lots of things. Her work sits at the
1:32.3	crossroads between technology, physiology, nutrition, and systems. And she's here today to help
1:39.8	peel back the curtain and help us all see these invisible influencers that we might not even know
1:46.2	about. Dr. Tatiana, hello.
1:50.7	Hi, Dr. Lisa. I'm very thrilled to be here with you. Thank you for this lovely introduction.
1:56.3	Well, I am so excited to talk with you because you have such a unique and fascinating perspective
2:04.8	because of all these different parts of the human experience you have been exploring.
2:12.2	And from this have come to the conclusion that there are all kinds of things that are influencing people
2:19.3	from the inside, from the outside. We have a lot to talk about. Where should we even begin?
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