Mindset hacks for a badass life, hosted by cognitive neuroscientist Alexis Fernandez.
On Mondays my episodes are a combo of neuroscience and psychology. I deep dive into everything from habit formation and how to live a carefree life, to friendships and heartbreak.
And on Thursdays we've got Head Noise - where I answer your questions! Email info@dyfmpod.com to submit your questions.
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Today I interview Karli, one of my best friends and my housemate when I lived in LA. This episode covers moving from Australia to LA, changing careers, struggling before making it, and then (obviously) general banter. Enjoy! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
This episode is all about the different kinds of memory. Working memory, long term memory, how memories are formed, stored and retrieved. What false memories are and how they come about and how to improve your own memory consolidation and retrieval. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Self sabotage can creep up in so many ways and cock block you from having hte relationship, job or experience that you want to have. This episode will help you identify when you are doing it, and explain why it is that you do it so you can start making different choices. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Today I go over 15 green flags to look for (and to take on board yourself). These traits are all golden and should be a stable in a healthy relationship. I also go over things that people think may be green flags but are actually the opposite. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
On today’s episode I go over ways to release some of the pressure you may be putting on yourself by tapping into different facets of your personality, and understanding what you truly want or need at any given time. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
What is love bombing? This episode goes into how to identify all the traits of a love bomber, why it is a narcissistic trait and how to move on from it, get over a love bomber or leave this kind of relationship. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Today I have Arabella Hampshire on the podcast. She is not only a health and life coach but she focuses on the relationship with self to begin to heal toxic relationships with food and self image. She is a book of wisdom so sit back and hear her amazing words, everyone can learn something from her. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Today I will give you 11 points to consider to help you feel you have the strength and resources to leave a situation that is not serving you. It could be a job, a relationship, an organization, a group of friends, anything. I also go into how to not let guild make you stay in a situation. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
This episode is all about the benefits of sauna on the brain and body. It covers what neurotransmitters are increased, how it reduces stress, depression and anxiety, improves focus and reduces chances of neurodegeneration. There is just so much info packed in here and so much to learn! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
This episode will go over 11 ways to increase your self love that you can put into action today. How to feel more comfortable in your own skin to start living a life that you are happy with. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
This episode I break down what co-dependency actually is, how to identify it, what the warning signs are and how it ties in with self love. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
In this episode, I will explain one of the common cognitive distortions - catastrophising. What it I is, what happens when we do it, WHY we do it and of course some actionable tools to put into practice to start re-training your thought patterns. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Today I interview my beautiful friend Jordin Fleming. We dive deep into overcoming setbacks, being confident in your own skin, and finding validation within yourself. Lots of banter, fun and deep discussions here. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
This episode will talk about red flags from YOUR perspective, and give you actionable tools to improve how you react or respond to things in relationships to strengthen your bond with family, friends, partners or relatives in a healthy way. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
This episode covers the reasons why you are holding yourself back from making change, from taking a leap of faith and what you can be doing to start heading in the direction of where you want to go, to start taking bold action and raising your standard for your own life. It goes into the psychology of ‘luck’ and irreversible decisions and why they are beneficial. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
In this episode, I cover a huge amount of scenarios that you may be faced with when dealing with heartbreak, and how to gain the tools to help you move on faster and for good. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
On today’s episode I go into a deep dive into the neurotransmitter dopamine. How it is involved in reward seeking behaviour, and addiction. I explain the difference between chemical and behavioural addictions. I then talk about the role it plays in focus and motivation and talk about natural ways to increase your levels of dopamine or what to do if you are constantly feeling flat or unmotivated. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information....
This episode I have Katie Williams on the pod. We talk all things career, getting shit done, drive, goals and having balance in life. I swear this girl and I share so much in common and it was so good to finally get her on. I think you guys will LOVE it and her. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
This episode is quite different to all my other ones. I answer your questions about my own personal life, ups and downs, adventures, love life, overcoming challenges and growing up. Thanks for tuning in beans! (No brain hacks in this ep today) See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Today I go into all the reasons why you may be hesitating or procrastinating, and then I go into ways of approaching thoughts or situations differently, so you can start taking action, and stop unintentionally blocking yourself to reaching your full potential. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
This episode I dive into more self love, and how you can empower yourself to take more control with your life and your choices. I break down 4 specific hacks and I talk about how to stop putting your happiness in the hands of others. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
This episode explains what decision fatigue is, how we have a quota of decisions we can make in a day before we start to struggle, how it affects our impulse control and our tendency to procrastinate. It covers the importance of making habits in your life, and explains what cognitive ease is and how to become a better analytical thinker. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
So often, our unrealistic expectations of our partner get in the way of creating a great connection. This episode helps you identify these unrealistic expectation you may have, or that your partner may have, and I will show you how letting go of them actually brings you closer, and makes you feel more comfortable within the relationship. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Today I am interviewing Rob and Lach from the Funny Business Podcast. We discuss starting a podcast, taking that leap, networking, general banter and I put them on the spot and ask them some questions from the DYFM game. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
This episode goes through my top tips on how to say no. No matter who you are dealing with. How to not feel guilty or intimidated, or how to not feel like your arm is being twisted. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
On today’s episode, I interview Tim Mercer, a genomics and synthetic biology expert who also works on developing mRNA vaccines. We answer all the listener questions about different vaccines, the biology of COVID-19, the future of the virus and so much more! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The long awaited SLEEP episode. This episode covers a LOT about sleep. The effects of lack of sleep, blue light, and how your circadian rhythm works. I talk about health, weight gain, mood disorders, memory deficits, and how they are all linked to poor sleep quality and ways you can mend this. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
How to forgive, and wrap your head around forgiveness. This is for people who have apologized but even more so for those who have never sought to apologise or repair the problem. This episode will get you in a place of power and give you much more peace around situations where someone has wronged you. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Science Deep Dive - My first one yet. This episode will cover how tryptophan can be converted to serotonin or instead, a neurotoxin. What you can do to lower levels of toxicity which can cause depression and neurological disorders, and how to increase other neurotrophic factors within the brain and body for a more neuro-protective effect. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
We are back for more. Part 2 of even more unsolicited comments. In this episode I answer specific comments received by my listeners and give you advice on how to deal with people who are always dishing out these comments. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
