Your brain might be sabotaging you without you even knowing it. Millions of us are walking around with invisible brain injuries from childhood falls, sports hits, or even emotional trauma that happened decades ago. These hidden wounds could be why names slip through your memory like water or why you snap at loved ones over nothing. I've spent years diving deep into brain recovery science, and what I've learned will shock you. That concussion you got playing soccer in high school? It's still affe...
Jun 30, 2025•20 min
Your brain deletes and distorts information constantly—which means most of what you think you've forgotten was never properly encoded in the first place. I've spent decades studying how memory actually works, and here's what I've discovered: the difference between people who seem to have "photographic" memories and those who struggle isn't genetics or luck. It's technique. Most memory advice focuses on tricks and shortcuts, but I'm going to show you something more fundamental. Your memory operat...
Jun 23, 2025•9 min
Ever wonder how someone managing half a trillion dollars daily avoids complete burnout? The secret isn't what most people think – it's not about eliminating stress, but optimizing it. The most successful leaders embrace a shocking truth: they lose almost half the time. I discovered something counterintuitive through this interview: your peak performance doesn't happen at zero stress. Different tasks require different stress levels to unlock your best work. A powerlifter needs high activation for...
Jun 16, 2025•19 min
What if the way you speak is costing more than just missed connections – perhaps even measurably diminishing your team's effectiveness? I’ve discovered that transforming how your message lands isn't about some innate talent, but about mastering specific, often counterintuitive techniques. Our guest today is, Bill McGowan, founder and CEO of Clarity Media Group, a two-time Emmy Award–winning correspondent, communication expert and author of Speak, Memorably: The Art of Captivating an Audience . W...
Jun 09, 2025•20 min
How do you find your dominant question? You’ve heard me say that questions are the answer. Every day, you have around 60,000 thoughts a day. And a lot of those thoughts are questions. And there is often one question, what I call your dominant question, that you ask yourself more than any others. I get asked this question almost daily. And in today’s episode, I’m going to go in-depth on helping you discover the answer that will unlock the key to your limitless learning. Your dominant question is ...
Jun 02, 2025•13 min
How can you work through the pain, anger, and resentment from childhood caused by the adults in your life? As many of you know, I had a teacher call me the boy with the broken brain. What was a comment intended to keep other kids from picking on me instead became a hurtful label that took years to overcome. Every time I couldn’t do a task or assignment; it reinforced the idea that I was broken. This is a topic that is very personal for me. I’ve had to work through these harmful labels on a perso...
May 26, 2025•9 min
What if the key to navigating uncertainty and making truly aligned decisions lies not just in logic, but in an ancient wisdom tradition? I was fascinated to learn from Hrund Gunnsteinsdottir about 'Innsæi: Heal, Revive and Reset with the Icelandic Art of Intuition’ , which she beautifully describes as 'the sea within.' This isn't about vague hunches; it’s an effective way to harness unconscious information for better choices and actions, especially when facing the unknown. We delve into how you ...
May 19, 2025•20 min
Is it possible to recover from a traumatic brain injury? Many of you know I suffered from several traumatic brain injuries when I was younger. Over the years, I’ve discovered strategies and tactics that have helped me recover. Healing a TBI requires a science-based approach to ensure you’re supporting your brain’s natural healing process. This is a topic that is very near to my heart. Before we go on, I want to emphasize that I am not a doctor and this is not intended to diagnose or treat any ki...
May 12, 2025•12 min
We often focus intensely on mindset, but what if the real key to unlocking your next level lies deeper, within your heart? I explore this with Dean Graziosi, who shares a powerful, previously untold story about hitting rock bottom and how shifting his perspective—not his circumstances—fuelled an incredible comeback. Discover how connecting with purpose generates the courage to act even when you're terrified, turning fear from a roadblock into fuel. Learn why the life you desire might hinge less ...
May 05, 2025•20 min
How does cold exposure and breathwork transform the body and mind? The Wim Hof method has helped people all over the world harness the power of cold and breath to achieve the extraordinary. These methods have transformed lives by unlocking the body’s restorative ability to heal itself. While cold exposure and breathwork are beneficial for everyone, it holds unique physical and mental benefits for women. No one is more familiar with this method than our guest today. Isabelle and Laura Hof are cof...
Apr 28, 2025•20 min
How do you remember important content when listening to an audiobook? Audiobooks are a fantastic productivity hack. You can listen to experts divulge decades of knowledge while you walk, drive, clean the house, work out, and more. But that also means you may not have your hands free to write down the information you’re consuming. In today’s episode, I’m going to give you some tips to help you get the most out of your audiobooks. There is no learning without remembering, but you can’t always stop...
Apr 21, 2025•8 min
What if the key to unlocking your potential lies not in certainty, but in deliberately seeking the unknown? I sat down with Alex Hutchinson, author of ' The Explorer's Gene: Why We Seek Big Challenges, New Flavors, and the Blank Spots on the Map, ' to really dig into the science behind our innate drive to explore. We explore why our brains actually crave novelty (even when it feels uncomfortable) and how navigating that constant "explore-exploit" tension impacts decisions big and small. You'll d...
Apr 14, 2025•20 min
Ever wonder if your relentless productivity is hiding a deeper pain? Our host & CEO Alexis Banc has been there—juggling the roles of caregiver, entrepreneur and nurturer while feeling an underlying emptiness that no amount of busyness can erase. In this episode, we'll dive deep into the science of happiness and uncover how our brains can trick us into masking depression with nonstop doing. We'll share how small, intentional actions - called “joy points”—can transform a day from being merely ...
Apr 07, 2025•20 min
How do you build a team that genuinely cares for each other? You already know how important building your positive peer group is for your brain. The same principles apply to your team within the workplace. It’s common to look at your coworkers or employees as a group of individuals. But what if there was a way to turn your team into a cohesive, collaborative unit? Our guest today challenges the traditional notions of leadership focusing instead on the power of teamship. Keith Ferrazzi is an exec...
Mar 31, 2025•20 min
Is there a difference between unhealthy stress and healthy stress? Stress is a natural part of your life. In fact, a healthy amount of stress is important. You need it to develop a strong adaptive response to life’s demands. So why does stress so often feel like it’s the enemy when it comes to your productivity and health? Our guest today is a physician specializing in stress. Dr. Aditi Nerukar is a Harvard physician, speaker, and television correspondent who’s work has redefined stress, burnout...
Mar 24, 2025•20 min
How do you manage your emotions so that they don’t manage you? Emotions are often viewed as something you have to control if you want to be successful. The truth is emotions—both positive and negative—are simply tools you can use to navigate the world. They influence everything from relationships to motivation and productivity. Yet, for all their profound impact, few of us receive a science-based guide on how to manage them. Our guest today is one of the leading experts on emotional regulation. ...
Mar 17, 2025•20 min
How can you rest your brain throughout the day to keep it functioning at its best? When thinking about ways to rest your body and mind, you probably think of things like sleep, meditation, breathwork, stretching, or other forms of relaxation. And while those are all incredibly valuable resources, there is one other type of cognitive rest that you already practice unconsciously. I’m excited to dive deep on this topic in today’s episode. Throughout the day, you naturally rest your brain whenever y...
Mar 10, 2025•10 min
What happens to the brain and body during menopause? Every woman who lives long enough will eventually reach menopause. Right now, there are around 75 million women in the US who are perimenopausal, menopausal, or post-menopausal. And yet, despite millions of women experiencing similar symptoms, you may still feel lost, alone, confused, less confident, and self-conscious about this change. I’m excited to welcome Tamsen Fadal to today’s show. Tamsen is an award-winning journalist, author, documen...
Mar 03, 2025•20 min
How do you maintain an inner sense of calm during overwhelming and difficult situations? Sometimes, it can feel like life does nothing but throw curveballs at you. When that happens, it might feel like your life is spinning out of control. The thing you need most is to be able to find a place of calmness, strength, and positivity. But those are often the most difficult things to find when you’re stuck in the thick of life’s trickiest moments. I’m excited to welcome Dr. Julie Smith to our show to...
Feb 24, 2025•20 min
How can you make lifelong learning a habit? If you’ve been part of our community for a while, you’ve heard me say, the faster you learn, the faster you can earn. You can clearly see this when looking at the career trajectory of the most successful people. They embrace learning and personal growth which leads to their success. But how do you make it a habit? I get this question a lot, both when speaking at conferences and within our community. So, today, I want to spend some time going over a han...
Feb 17, 2025•13 min
What if the key to extraordinary relationships isn’t about finding the right person but becoming the right person? The idea of finding your one true love is a romantic notion that runs deep in popular culture. Movies, books, songs, and poems have been written over the centuries expressing the very human need for love and connection. But the truth is before you can open yourself up to love someone else, you have to understand and love yourself, first. Our guest today is going to help you unlock n...
Feb 10, 2025•20 min
How does spending too much time online change your brain? When social media first became mainstream, it was touted as a way to promote social connection and togetherness. Over the years, these sites have become known for prioritizing hostility and negativity over positive interactions. So why do people continue using social media? And how is that use impacting your brain? I’m excited to welcome Dr. Ben Rein to the show today. Dr. Rein has completed groundbreaking research on the neurobiology of ...
Feb 03, 2025•20 min
How can one organ improve your longevity, brain health, and metabolism? You’ve heard me say, as your body moves, your brain grooves. Exercise helps maintain a healthy brain by building healthy muscles. That’s because muscle health is about so much more than strength and fitness. As the body’s largest endocrine organ, muscle actually determines everything about the trajectory of health and aging. Our guest today is leading a movement centered on skeletal muscle health as a fundamental cornerstone...
Jan 27, 2025•20 min
How can you use the principles of neuroplasticity to help overcome anxiety? According to the World Health Organization, 4% of the global population struggles with anxiety disorders. That equates to approximately 300 million people, making it the most common mental illness in the world. In fact, when we ran a poll within our community, managing stress and anxiety was one of the major challenges many of you are facing right now. On today’s episode, I’m going to talk about how you can overcome anxi...
Jan 20, 2025•20 min
How can you use learning to elevate your business, your relationships, and your life? You already know how important learning is. After all, most skills can be acquired simply by learning more about them. But there’s a key step that you have to do in order to actually master what you want to learn about—you have to put it into action. I’m excited to go on a deep dive into this topic with today’s guest. David Novak came from humble roots to become CEO of a global company. A feat he credits entire...
Jan 13, 2025•20 min
What is your action-plan for ensuring that 2025 is your best year yet? The New Year is often a seen as a chance for new beginnings. Every year, as the clock strikes midnight, people all over the world say goodbye to bad habits, missed opportunities, and unfulfilled goals only to watch them slowly creep back in as the year progresses. If you want to make 2025 your most transformative year, you need to go into it with a plan. I’m so excited to welcome the New Year with you. In today’s episode, I a...
Jan 06, 2025•16 min
How do you make yourself feel okay with taking time off and taking a break? We talk a lot in this community about the importance of taking a break. Your brain needs rest to function at its best. But how do you take a break without the guilt, FOMO, or feeling like you’re not doing enough to achieve your goals? I’m excited to dig deep on this topic for today’s episode. I’ve talked before about how to take a brain break, but letting go of those negative feelings around rest can make it difficult to...
Dec 30, 2024•8 min
What is synesthesia? Can you imagine a world where you can taste words, see numbers as colors, or hear sound as textures? This is how roughly 4% of the population experiences the world. And while we’ve known about this fascinating phenomenon for well over two hundred years, what exactly causes this unusual affliction still remains a mystery. I’m excited to explore this topic with you today. Synesthesia is an intriguing neurological condition where the cognitive pathways of the senses become inte...
Dec 23, 2024•10 min
What are the three keys to winning the morning so you can win the day? When you look at highly productive and successful people, they often have a morning routine. Habits become triggers for other similar behavior because of the messages inherent in those actions. That’s why you need to be mindful about what habits you reinforce so that you don’t just validate the person you currently are but encourage who you want to become. I’m excited to welcome Dr. Rangan Chatterjee back to our show. Dr. Cha...
Dec 16, 2024•20 min
People go to therapy to get support for a wide range of reasons. You might want short-term guidance dealing with grief or sudden life changes. Or perhaps you need support dealing with the long-lasting effects of trauma. But instead of spending years in traditional talk therapy, an emerging new treatment is making it possible to heal and recover faster and more effectively. On today’s episode, I’m going to talk about brain-based therapy. This approach combines neurology and psychology, focusing o...
Dec 09, 2024•16 min
