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Kwik Brain with Jim Kwik

Jim Kwik, Your Brain Coach, Founder www.KwikLearning.comart19.com
Kwik Brain is a fun, fast-paced show designed to help busy people learn and achieve anything in a fraction of the time! Your coach, Jim Kwik (his real name), is the brain & memory trainer to elite mental performers, including many of the world’s leading CEO’s and celebrities. In this easy to digest bite-sized podcast, you will discover Kwik’s favorite shortcuts to read faster, remember more, and ‘supercharge’ your greatest wealth-building asset: your brain. Whether you’re a student, senior, entrepreneur or educator, you will get the edge with these simple actionable tools to sharpen your mind, enhance your focus, and fast-track your fullest potential. Get show notes, Jim’s latest brain-training, and submit your questions in our private community (free) at: www.KwikBrain.com Jim Kwik is the founder of KwikLearning.com, a widely recognized world leader in speed-reading, memory improvement, brain performance, and accelerated learning with students in over 150 countries. After a childhood brain injury left him learning-challenged, Kwik created strategies to dramatically enhance his mental performance. He has since dedicated his life to helping others unleash their true genius and brainpower to learn anything faster and live a life of greater power, productivity, and purpose.

Episodes

My Morning Routine for a Limitless Day with Jim Kwik

How do you create a limitless morning routine? I’ve been asked countless times how I start my day, so I could not be more thrilled to share today’s live podcast show with you. In this episode, I highlight some of the most useful practices and resources for making each day limitless. There is no one size fits all when it comes to making each day your best day, but I’m dedicated to revealing all of my most beneficial morning routine secrets. Whether you are a CEO or stay-at-home mom, these tools w...

Oct 26, 202019 min

Emotional Agility Through Difficult Times with Dr. Susan David

How do you increase your emotional agility during difficult times? I’m excited to welcome a very special guest today, Dr. Susan David . Susan is an award-winning Harvard Medical School psychologist and author of the #1 Wall Street Journal bestselling book, Emotional Agility . In this episode, Susan shares how emotional agility includes skills like curiosity, compassion, and courage that determine how we deal with complicated or challenging situations. She also warns us to avoid rigid living, whi...

Oct 19, 202020 min

Managing Your Stress Response with Dr. Greg Kelly

How do you do show up as the best version of yourself? We all have those days when we don’t show up as our best selves, but it really doesn’t help to beat yourself up about it. The solution could be quite simple. Today I’m excited to welcome our special guest, Dr. Greg Kelly . Greg is a Naturopathic physician (N.D.), lead product formulator, and author. In this episode, Greg shares the importance of understanding concepts and mental models, so we don’t blame ourselves for our behaviors. Being gr...

Oct 12, 202018 min

How to Sleep Better During a Pandemic with Dr. Michael Breus

How do you sleep better during a pandemic? Stress is something that we are all familiar with, but stress during a pandemic is quite different. Many people are suffering from poor sleep quality as a result of these new and overwhelming stresses. Today we are glad to welcome my good friend and returning guest, Dr. Michael Breus, for insight. Michael is a Clinical Psychologist, author, and host of the new podcast show, Sleep Success with Dr. Michael Breus, Ph.D . Michael also serves on the clinical...

Oct 05, 202016 min

Overcoming Fear & Self-Doubt with Lewis Howes

How do you overcome fear & self-doubt? If you have ever asked yourself this question, you are certainly not alone. One of the challenges many of us face is the fear that we are not enough. As a result, we live in uncertainty, sometimes with a lack of confidence that keeps us from achieving our highest potential. Today, our extraordinary guest is Lewis Howes , a New York Times bestselling author and host of one of iTunes top-ranked podcasts, School of Greatness. In this episode, Lewis admits ...

Sep 21, 202019 min

Listening with Curiosity with Larry King

How do you become an incredible listener? Today I’m excited to welcome an extremely special guest, one of my mentors, and legend, Larry King . Larry is recognized worldwide as one of the best media personalities of our time. He’s widely known for his TV interview and phone-in talk show, “Larry King Live” on CNN. In this episode, Larry shares the broadcasting secret that afforded him immense success during his 63 years in the industry. Considering his remarkable career and legacy, you’d be surpri...

Aug 31, 202019 min

Building Mental Toughness with Joe De Sena

How do you develop resilience? It’s true that it takes grit to accomplish your goals, learn better, and achieve more, but what if you think you don’t have what it takes? On today’s show, we welcome our extraordinary guest, Joe De Sena . Joe is a New York Times bestselling author, podcast host, and founder and CEO of Spartan races. In this episode, Joe trumps the myth that mental toughness is a thing you have or you don’t. Like the millions of people who have completed the Spartan races, from kid...

Aug 24, 202020 min

How to Free Yourself from Opinions with Shelly Lefkoe

How do you stop worrying about what people think? If you are someone who has limited yourself in any area because you worry about other people's opinions, expectations, or criticisms, this is an episode you don't want to miss. On today's show, we welcome back one of our dear and long time friends, Shelly Lefkoe. Shelly is the Co-founder of Lefkoe Institute and expert at transformation. Our conversation is an amazing follow-up from our previous talk titled "How Do You Undo Your Limiting Beliefs."...

Aug 18, 202021 min

The Power of Practice with Jim Kwik

Today’s show was recording during a live podcast episode that I decided to do for the Kwik Community about valuable lessons I’ve learned that have helped improve my quality of life over time. After my birthday recently, I created space and time to reflect on the last year’s events and gathered some takeaways that I couldn’t be more excited to share with you now. This episode is a culmination of lessons from my stream of consciousness that range from recognizing the power of practice to using kin...

Aug 10, 202021 min

How to Find Passion & Fulfill Your Purpose with Jay Shetty

What does it take to discover your purpose? If you are struggling to find your passion and fulfill your purpose, this is an episode you can’t afford to miss. We have my dear friend and author of Think Like a Monk , Jay Shetty, on the show today. Jay is a purpose coach, host of the #1 Podcast, “On Purpose,” and former monk on a mission to Make Wisdom Go Viral. In this episode, I speak with Jay about the difference between passion and purpose. He tells us that we should not wait for there to be a ...

Jul 27, 202021 min

Miracle Mindset with JJ Virgin

How do you access the miracle mindset? I’m excited to welcome an extraordinary guest and friend, JJ Virgin, to the show. JJ is a celebrity Nutrition Expert, Fitness Hall of Famer, and New York Times bestselling author of The Virgin Diet . JJ was also an integral part of the launch of my new book, Limitless. In this episode, I get the privilege of talking with JJ about her book, Miracle Mindset , and the mindset she chose to adopt as she fought for her own son’s life. Her amazing story of hope, s...

Jul 20, 202020 min

Optimal Flow State with Steven Kotler

How do you achieve your optimal flow state? Today we welcome our extraordinary guest, New York Times bestselling author and award-winning journalist, Steven Kotler . Steven is one of the world’s leading experts on high performance and the master of flow. In this episode, Steven shares about the science of “flow” and how it is strongly tied to motivation. If you have ever wondered the best ways to achieve your optimal flow state and improve productivity overall, be sure to listen to the end. *** ...

Jul 13, 202020 min

Activating Brain Plasticity with Tom Bilyeu

What is the only belief that matters? Today we are in for a special treat as we welcome Tom Bilyeu to the show. Tom is a serial entrepreneur, thought leader, and co-founder of the empowerment media studio, Impact Theory. I am particularly excited because I have had the honor of being a guest on his show and today we get to reverse the rolls a bit. In this episode, Tom shares his perspective about the only belief that matters and the ability to accomplish anything you set your mind to without lim...

Jul 06, 202020 min

Mindset of Champions with Dr. Jeff Spencer

How do you attain the mindset of a champion? Today we welcome my friend and mindset coach, Dr. Jeff Spencer . Jeff is an author, Olympian, and Cornerman to some of the world’s highest achievers from Fortune 500 leaders to Gold Medal Olympians. In this episode, Jeff shares the blueprint of the champion’s mindset — an essential tool for thinking to win. As many of us have or will face challenges, a champion’s mindset is the key to overcoming obstacles and winning in life. *** Do you want to stay u...

Jun 29, 202019 min

How to Have Limitless Energy with Shawn Stevenson

How can you achieve limitless energy? So many people want to know what it takes to maintain good energy levels, but like I always say, energy is not something you have; it’s something you do. Today I’m excited to welcome my long-time friend and personal energy coach, Shawn Stevenson , to the show. Shawn is the best-selling author of Sleep Smarter and creator of the number one Nutrition and Fitness podcast on iTunes, The Model Health Show . In this episode, Shawn gives us some great tips on achie...

Jun 22, 202020 min

Tiny Habits to Change Your Life with Dr. BJ Fogg

How can you use tiny habits to change your life? Today we welcome back a very special guest, BJ Fogg— New York Times bestselling author of one of my favorite books, Tiny Habits . He was kind enough to endorse our framework—the Limitless model. BJ is a behavioral scientist, author, speaker, and behavior change expert. In this episode, BJ gives us the formula for habit design and shares three hacks for habit change. He offers practical tips, grounded in behavioral science, to create the habits you...

Jun 15, 202021 min

How to Overcome Your Fear of Failure with Mia Lux

How do you overcome your fears of failure? I’m excited to have a very special guest on the show today to talk about this topic. Mia Lux merges the playful and the profound - drawing on her experience as a stand-up comedian, personal growth junkie, and recovering lawyer. For over 5 years, Mia has been an international host, comedian & facilitator, specializing in top wellness/personal development events around the world. Be sure to check out her Conscious-ish Show. In this episode, we will go...

Jun 09, 202021 min

Emotional Freedom Technique (EFT Tapping) with Jessica Ortner

How can you eliminate fear and create lasting change? If you have ever felt anxious, afraid, or overwhelmed with emotion, like most of us, this episode is certainly for you. Today we will learn a way to calm our anxiety and our bodies, so we don’t have to be ruled by old experiences. In this episode, we welcome our special guest, New York Times best-selling author, Jessica Ortner . Jessica is a long time friend, and we are excited to have her on to discuss mindset as part of our “Limitless Toget...

Jun 04, 202020 min

Ending Mental Illness with Dr. Daniel & Tana Amen

How do you end mental illness? I’m excited to welcome back two dear brain warrior friends, mental superheroes, and best-selling authors, Dr. Daniel and Tana Amen . This conversation is so important as many people are struggling to deal with everything going on in the world today. In this episode, we discuss Dr. Amen’s new book, The End of Mental Illness , and some simple tips on how to improve your mindset and daily approach to life. If you have found yourself struggling during these uncertain t...

May 28, 202015 min

How to Make Better Decisions with Jim Kwik

Do you have something in your mind right now that you need to decide, but can't because you're unsure of how to approach it? How many decisions do you have to make each day? Throughout the day, we make a lot of conscious and unconscious choices. You can say that life is the sum of the decisions you've made. In this episode, I'm going to walk you through a decision-making model and how you can apply that to make good decisions and enhance your creative thinking ability. *** Do you want to stay up...

May 18, 202013 min

Understanding What Drives You with Jim Kwik

In today's episode, we're going to start getting into unlocking your limitless motivation. This is the heart and the why of everything that you do, your motive for action. It's easy to put the hard things away, but I want to train you to build the discipline to do the hard things. I will explain what I mean by that in this lesson and give you an exercise you can do to identify your purpose and understand what drives you. *** Do you want to stay up to date with every new episode and get my brand ...

May 04, 202018 min

The Art of Visualization with Jim Kwik

One of the most powerful tools we have is the ability to imagine and visualize. Children naturally do this when they're learning rapidly about our vast world. As we "grow up," we stop doing this and rely on what we already know. However, the ability to visualize is so important in every aspect of our lives because your mind cannot tell the difference between what's real and vividly imagined. In this session, I will teach you tools to be able to practice your visualization to shift your perceptio...

Apr 30, 202013 min

Protecting Your Brain Part 2 with Dr. Lisa Mosconi

Welcome to Part 2 of this 2-part series with Dr. Lisa Mosconi! (Listen to episode #170 to hear Part 1.) In my previous conversation with Lisa, we talked about how while there is no such thing as a gendered brain, there are differences in the brain health risks for men and women. In this episode, Lisa is going to help us understand how we can mitigate these risks and start protecting our brains and boosting our brainpower—by using strategies that can be applied by anyone, no matter their gender. ...

Apr 20, 202021 min

Managing Pain and Your Behavior with Dr. Harry Adelson

How does chronic pain affect the brain? I’m excited about this conversation with Dr. Harry Adelson, a naturopathic doctor and stem cell specialist! If you’ve ever noticed pain affecting your brainpower, we have a special episode for you today. In this episode, Harry shares strategies to lessen chronic pain and boost your thinking as a result. He explains how pain can affect your mood, sleep, and thinking, and how stem cell therapy can be used to heal the body as a form of treatment for pain. He ...

Apr 15, 202020 min

How to Maintain High Brain Energy with Ben Greenfield

How do you have boundless brain energy? If you're are experiencing slow thinking right now, we have a special episode for you today. I’m excited about this conversation with Ben Greenfield, who has recently authored a new book, Boundless ! Ben is also the author of the New York Times bestseller Beyond Training , a fitness expert, and host of the Ben Greenfield podcast. In this episode, Ben shares the strategies to access limitless brain power and boost your energy. He explains some of the factor...

Apr 07, 202020 min

5 Things I'm Doing During COVID-19 with Jim Kwik

What are 5 tangible things you can do during COVID-19? When thinking about how to look at self-isolation and social distancing in a positive light, the butterfly came to mind. The butterfly is a powerful symbol of change but more importantly, for self-transformation. They begin as a caterpillar and embark on an incredible journey, where through the process of metamorphosis, they transform into a butterfly. It's a powerful metaphor, speaking to our own ability to move through our life cycles. Rig...

Mar 31, 202021 min

How Your Blood Sugar Affects Your Brain with Max Lugavere

We’re excited to have Max Lugavere back on the show today to understand more about the relationship between your blood sugar and your brain. He is the New York Times Bestselling author of Genius Foods and the brand new book called Genius Life: Heal Your Mind, Strengthen Your Body, and Become Extraordinary. In this episode, Max talks about how you can optimize your blood sugar for better brain performance. *** Do you want to stay up to date with every new episode and get my brand new Kwik Brain A...

Mar 17, 202019 min

How to Protect Your Brain with Dr. Lisa Mosconi

How do you protect your brain? To talk about this topic, we have Dr. Lisa Mosconi back in the studio today! An international researcher in Alzheimer’s prevention, author of the incredible new book The XX Brain , and a nutrition expert and neuroscientist, today’s guest Lisa Mosconi has years of invaluable nutrition and neuroscience knowledge from a career spent working to prevent brain deterioration. In my previous episode with Lisa, we talked about how while there is no such thing as a gendered ...

Mar 13, 202020 min

Leveraging Your Senses to Think Clearly with Aaron Alexander

How do you leverage your senses to think clearly? We're excited to have Aaron Alexander back in the studio today to talk about the power of your senses. He is an accomplished manual therapist, author , podcast host , movement coach, and has over a decade of experience coaching clients from Olympic athletes to Hollywood actors to improve their health and streamline their daily movements. In this episode, he’ll be exploring how increasing your awareness of sound, sight, vision, posture and can boo...

Mar 09, 202020 min

Activating Learning Mindset with Simon Sinek

How do you learn with an infinite mindset? We have Simon Sinek back with us today to talk about using his infinite mindset methods to activate your super learning state. He is an unshakable optimist who believes in a bright future and our ability to build it together. A bestselling author, Simon, has recently written a new book, The Infinite Game . In today’s conversation, Simon explains how the five practices of good leadership apply to learning and how changing your mindset about your learning...

Mar 05, 202020 min
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