How do you master productivity? If you’re feeling like your to-do list getting too long, you’re falling behind, can’t maintain focus to get things done, and not sure how to set up you’re environment to win, then this one is for you. We have 3 experts to share their top tips and tools for becoming more productive and efficient. ** Do you want to stay up to date with every new episode and get my brand new Kwik Brain Accelerator Program? Go to www.KwikBrain.com/podcast to get instant access. ** See...
Jul 08, 2019•20 min
How do you overcome stress and relieve the pressure? In this day and age, we’re drowning in information. We have so many demands from everywhere with increased conflict and drama. So how do you manage what comes through your life and how to deal with all the emotions? We have our super-friend, Jay Shetty, back with us today to talk about this topic. Jay is an award-winning host, storyteller, and creator. He was named in the Forbes 30 Under 30 for being a game-changer and influencer in the world ...
Jul 04, 2019•13 min
In today’s episode, we’re going to talk about neuro-nutrition. You’ve heard me say, what you eat matters for your gray matter. To cover this topic, we have 3 top brain food experts to share some kwik tips about optimizing your brain with food. We have Dr. Mark Hyman , a physician and best-selling author of UltraMind Solution, talking about some of the dangerous foods you need to avoid for your brain. And Max Lugavere , a filmmaker, health and science journalist and a best-selling author of Geniu...
Jul 01, 2019•19 min
How do you use micro-commitments to change your life? If you’re tuning into our show, then you’re probably interested in activating your brain to change your life. You either want to stop or start doing something to create new results. Ryan Leveque is back with us today, and he’s the bestselling author of ASK, and his brand new book, CHOOSE. In this episode, we’re going to talk about how your brain reacts to change and how you can use micro-commitments to ease your brain into changing behavior. ...
Jun 27, 2019•12 min
How do you master your habits? First, you create your habits; then your habits create you. That’s the subject of this episode. The treasures you seek in your life and learning is hidden in your daily routine. But how do you create a brand new habit? How do you stop the habit that holds you back? In this episode, we have 3 experts to share their top tips and techniques to master your habits fast. ** Do you want to stay up to date with every new episode and get my brand new Kwik Brain Accelerator ...
Jun 24, 2019•19 min
How can you learn to be rich? What does your rich life look like? All the treasures in our lives come from the quality of our mind. The habits of our thoughts and behavior determine what kind of life we’re going to be creating. I’m excited to have our guest today to have this conversation because this is a topic that’s on a lot of people’s minds. Ramit Sethi is the author of the New York Times bestseller 'I Will Teach You to Be Rich,' and his website (which has the same name as his book) helped ...
Jun 20, 2019•20 min
What are the foods you must avoid to have a healthy brain? What you eat matters to your gray matter. We’re back in the Kwik Brain kitchen today with Liana Werner-Gray, the author of Cancer Free with Food, 10 Minute Recipes, and Earth Diet. In this episode, Liana shares the top 5 foods you should avoid to protect your brain & body, and alternative foods you can add instead. ** Do you want to stay up to date with every new episode and get my brand new Kwik Brain Accelerator Program? Go to www....
Jun 17, 2019•20 min
How do you heal from emotional wounds in the digital age? If you hurt your arm, it can heal fast. But the emotional wound can linger for a long time. I’m excited to have our special guest, Guy Winch, back in the studio today to talk about not just about our mental intelligence, but about our mental health, which is also very important. Guy’s books have sold millions of copies and been translated into 26 different languages, and his TED Talks have been seen by people all over the world. In this e...
Jun 13, 2019•21 min
How do you make better choices? Our life is a reflection of our choices we’ve made up to this point. From what we choose to eat, who we’re spending time with, what we think, and what we do, adds up to where we are. Have you ever given a thought about how you make these choices? I have my friend, Ryan Levesque, with me today, and he’s the bestselling author of ASK, and he has a brand new book called, CHOOSE. In this episode, we’re going to talk about how you can ask better questions to make bette...
Jun 10, 2019•15 min
How do you keep your mind sharp and reduce mental fatigue? We’ve all had the situation where we’re overloaded, overwhelmed, and don’t have the mental fortitude and energy to get through the day. I couldn’t be happier to have an extraordinary guest, Dr. Mehmet Oz, with us today. Dr. Oz has 9 Daytime Emmy Awards for The Dr. Oz Show. He has authored over 400 original publications, book chapters, and medical books, has received several patents, and performs several dozen heart surgeries per year. Yo...
Jun 06, 2019•17 min
How do you optimize your brain health? Specifically, what kind of food can you eat for your brain? What you eat matters for your gray matter. But here’s the thing. What’s good for one person is not necessarily good for the other person. I’m excited about our conversation today with Naveen Jain. He is an entrepreneur and philanthropist driven to solve the world's biggest challenges through innovation. The founder of Moon Express, World Innovation Institute, iNome, TalentWise, Intelius, and Infosp...
Jun 03, 2019•21 min
The food we eat matters to our gray matter—no matter how much work we put into our learning, it won’t be effective if our biology is suffering from poor food choices. But we don’t have to overhaul our diet overnight—small changes to your diet, one food at a time, will add up over time and can help you to achieve better health and a brighter brain without disrupting your daily life. I’m excited to welcome today’s guest, Liana Werner-Gray. Liana is the author of three books—Cancer Free with Food, ...
May 30, 2019•20 min
Welcome to this week’s challenge! In this episode, I’ll be explaining how this challenge will help you to find gratitude in your day. The Kwik Challenge is for people who want to create positive change in their lives—to take the knowledge and turn it into power. Change doesn’t have to be difficult. All habit change starts with simple tiny steps, and before you know it you’ll be heading toward a new destination—the little things will add up to something much bigger! By doing this challenge, you w...
May 27, 2019•10 min
Today’s question for the Kwik Brain community is how do you fix a broken heart? I’m excited to welcome today’s guest, Dr. Guy Winch. Guy’s books have sold millions of copies and been translated into 26 different languages, and his TED Talks have been seen by people all over the world. Heartbreak is a challenge so many of us face and Guy is here to talk us through it. Heartbreak can make us crazy—there is no other experience that can make people do things completely out of character. It causes de...
May 23, 2019•20 min
Welcome to this week's challenge! In this episode, I’ll be explaining how this challenge will help you to stay hydrated. The Kwik Challenge is for people who want to create positive change in their lives—to take the knowledge and turn it into power. Change doesn’t have to be difficult. All habit change starts with simple tiny steps, and before you know it you’ll be heading toward a new destination—the little things will add up to something much bigger! By doing this challenge, you will: Improve ...
May 20, 2019•11 min
Today’s question for the Kwik Brain community is how do you know if you have ADD, and what can you do about it? Dr. Amen’s book Healing ADD has sold half a million copies and helped countless people. Dr. Amen and his wife Tana—who is also a bestselling author and lives with ADD—join us today to help us understand where to start when we think someone we love might have ADD. In this conversation, we’ll define ADD, bust some common myths about ADD, and explain how the disorder can play out in every...
May 16, 2019•21 min
Welcome to Kwik Brain Challenge #8! In this episode, I’ll be explaining how this challenge will help you to activate your memory. The Kwik Challenge is for people who want to create positive change in their lives—to take the knowledge and turn it into power. Change doesn’t have to be difficult. All habit change starts with simple tiny steps, and before you know it you’ll be heading toward a new destination—the little things will add up to something much bigger! By doing this challenge, you will:...
May 13, 2019•10 min
We’ve spoken about the power of journaling on the podcast before, but how many of you are doing it every day? In just five minutes in the morning, we can supercharge our minds to achieve happiness throughout the day. Journaling is a powerful and practical way to focus our minds for the day, seek gratitude, transform our lives and achieve our goals. Today’s guests are entrepreneurs Alex and Mimi Ikonn, founders of Intelligent Change and the Five Minute Journal. They have helped thousands of peopl...
May 09, 2019•21 min
Welcome to Kwik Brain Challenge #7! In this episode, I’ll be explaining how this challenge will help you to download decades into days. The Kwik Challenge is for people who want to create positive change in their lives—to take the knowledge and turn it into power. Change doesn’t have to be difficult. All habit change starts with simple tiny steps, and before you know it you’ll be heading toward a new destination—the little things will add up to something much bigger! By doing this challenge, you...
May 06, 2019•10 min
How do you overcome and change limiting beliefs? All behavior is belief driven. You can’t remember someone’s name if you believe you have a horrible memory. You can’t be a great reader or leader if you believe you are not. Or change procrastination if you believe you procrastinate. So how do you deal with the more deeper invisible level of beliefs? In today’s episode, I have my longtime dear friend, Shelly Lefkoe, with us to discover how we can change the deep underlying beliefs about ourselves....
May 02, 2019•21 min
Welcome to Kwik Brain Challenge #6! In this episode, I’ll be explaining how this challenge will help you to boost your focus throughout the day. The Kwik Challenge is for people who want to create positive change in their lives—to take the knowledge and turn it into power. Change doesn’t have to be difficult. All habit change starts with simple tiny steps, and before you know it you’ll be heading toward a new destination—the little things will add up to something much bigger! By doing this chall...
Apr 29, 2019•13 min
How do you become a more mindful leader? Whether you’re a student, parent or entrepreneur, how do you lead yourself and how do you lead others for a place of mindful connection and development? Representative Tim Ryan recently announced his run for president and has a long history representing working-class families in Ohio. What you might not know about Tim is that in addition to his service as a Congressman, Tim is an advocate for mindfulness, meditation, and health and is the author of two bo...
Apr 25, 2019•21 min
Welcome to Kwik Brain Challenge #5! In this episode, I’ll be explaining how this challenge will help you to protect your gray matter. The Kwik Challenge is for people who want to create positive change in their lives—to take the knowledge and turn it into power. Change doesn’t have to be difficult. All habit change starts with simple tiny steps, and before you know it you’ll be heading toward a new destination—the little things will add up to something much bigger! By doing this challenge, you w...
Apr 22, 2019•8 min
Today's question for the Kwik Brain community is: how do you overcome math anxiety to the point that you can improve your finances? You might know Danica from her role as Winnie Cooper in Wonder Years, but what you might not know is that in addition to her lifelong acting career, Danica is an internationally-recognized mathematician, New York Times best-selling author and advocate for math education. Dealing with money and finances is one the most practical reasons to learn math—unless we are ab...
Apr 18, 2019•14 min
Welcome to Kwik Brain Challenge #4! The Kwik Challenge is for people who want to create positive change in their lives—to take the knowledge and turn it into power. Change doesn’t have to be difficult. All habit change starts with simple tiny steps, and before you know it you’ll be heading toward a new destination—the little things will add up to something much bigger! In today’s episode, I’ll be explaining how this challenge will help you to have better recall and brain. By doing this challenge...
Apr 15, 2019•8 min
A common question from the Kwik Brain community is: why do most (more than half of all relationships) relationships fail? How can we move on from heartbreak? We grow the most through interaction and intimacy, but so many of us experience trouble along the way. The good news is by working on ourselves; we can change the patterns we’ve been seeing in our relationships and work towards a healthier, brighter future. Dr. Shefali is a world-renowned clinical psychologist who received her doctorate fro...
Apr 11, 2019•15 min
Welcome to Kwik Brain Challenge #3! The Kwik Challenge is for people who want to create positive change in their lives—to take knowledge and turn it into power. Change doesn’t have to be difficult. All habit change starts with simple tiny steps, and before you know it you’ll be heading toward a new destination—the little things will add up to something much bigger! In today’s episode, I’ll be explaining how this challenge will help you to have better focus and memory. By doing this challenge, yo...
Apr 08, 2019•8 min
How do you add more fascination and wonder into learning and life? You heard me say many times that all learning is state dependent. The state you’re in while learning is so important because that information combined with emotion is what helps you to remember what you learned. We have an extraordinary guest, Danica McKellar. She’s best known for her roles on The Wonder Years and The West Wing, as well as a three-time New York Times bestselling author, internationally-recognized mathematician, a...
Apr 04, 2019•16 min
Welcome to Kwik Challenge #2! The purpose of these challenges is to take knowledge into action. There’s so much information around us, but knowledge doesn’t become power until we apply what we learn. So during this challenge, we’re going to take a little step each day to build long-lasting habits and results. Today’s challenge helps to reduce inflammation in your brain & body, build grit, and do the difficult thing. In this episode, I’ll explain how you can do this each day in baby steps to ...
Apr 01, 2019•10 min
Our bodies absorb light and use it as fuel for our bodies, but few of us have been taught about how to harness the power of light to boost our health and happiness. Our natural environment deeply affects our bodies—our circadian rhythms are affected by sunlight and increasingly, negatively affected by the blue light so many of us spend hours looking at in the form of laptops and phones. This is problematic because of circadian rhythms regulate our body—telling us when to eat, sleep and produce h...
Mar 28, 2019•18 min