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•Transcript available on Metacast 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•Transcript available on Metacast 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•Transcript available on Metacast 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•Transcript available on Metacast 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•Transcript available on Metacast 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•Transcript available on Metacast 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•Transcript available on Metacast 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•Transcript available on Metacast 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•Transcript available on Metacast Does health and wellness feel overwhelming and way too complicated? At the core of being healthy are several basic tenets: get enough sleep, eat right, exercise daily, stay hydrated, and control your breath. These ideas are simple, and yet, the health and wellness industry has become incredibly convoluted with various gadgets and tips designed to biohack the perfect body and mind. But being healthy doesn’t have to be so hard. Dr. Michael Breus has built his career talking about sleep. He’s a dou...
Dec 02, 2024•20 min•Transcript available on Metacast What role does gratitude play on your brain health and mental performance? This time of year, you hear a lot about the importance of being grateful. But this isn’t a practice you should indulge in only around the holidays. The truth is there is a lot of power in expressing the things you’re thankful for all year. I’m excited to bring you this special Thanksgiving episode. No matter where you live in the world or what holidays you choose to celebrate, gratitude isn’t just good for your emotions a...
Nov 25, 2024•8 min•Transcript available on Metacast How important is rest to your productivity, well-being, and overall health? The statistics on stress and fatigue are startling. In the UK, half a million people suffer from work-related stress. In the US, 13% of workplace injuries occur due to fatigue. More than a quarter of the population has fallen asleep at work, and even more worrying, 16% while driving. It’s clear people are experiencing a rest crisis. But what can we do about it? Today’s guest challenges the idea that rest and productivity...
Nov 18, 2024•20 min•Transcript available on Metacast Is there anything you can start doing right now to protect your cognitive health as you age? Dementia and Alzheimer’s are often viewed as an inevitable risk of aging. In fact, approximately 64% of Americans say their biggest fear around getting older is dementia. It’s not an irrational fear. By 2040, it’s estimated that over 11 million American’s will be diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease. But that doesn’t mean there isn’t hope. Today’s guest challenges many assumptions around aging and brain he...
Nov 11, 2024•20 min•Transcript available on Metacast Is achieving a work-life balance a realistic goal in today’s modern age? It can often feel like there is no winning when it comes to balancing all areas of your life. Working long hours usually results in less sleep. You have more time for meetings, but less time for friends and family. But there’s good news. It’s possible to give every area of your life the attention it needs so you can thrive. Our guests today are more than familiar with this dilemma and they’ve found a way around it. Michael ...
Nov 04, 2024•20 min•Transcript available on Metacast Can you use food as medicine to heal your body and brain? Chemicals are found in everything from clothing to water, making this the most toxic time in human history. It’s no wonder you might feel like your metabolic, microbial, and nervous system is in chaos. But as scary as that sounds, it’s possible to get your health back on track when you start to look at food through a different lens. I’m excited to welcome Dr. Mindy Pelz back to the show. Dr. Mindy is a renowned holistic health expert who ...
Oct 28, 2024•20 min•Transcript available on Metacast How do you develop a winning strategy that will help you achieve results with lasting impact? In today’s changing world, it can often feel like you’re spinning your wheels when it comes to trying to figure out what process will effectively help you reach your goals. Systems can be outdated, or worse, they rely on quick fix approaches that embrace short-term thinking. The key to success is identifying what the right steps are with the right reasons for doing them. I’m excited to welcome Seth Godi...
Oct 21, 2024•20 min•Transcript available on Metacast How can you create an educational path that is ideal for your child? Education can be a complex topic and it’s easy for parents to become overwhelmed. Between traditional school, home school, private school, and hybrid programs, there are more options than ever before. No matter what educational path you choose for your child, it’s important to support and nurture their young mind outside of formal curriculum. I’m very passionate about the topic of today’s episode. As many of you know, I struggl...
Oct 14, 2024•8 min•Transcript available on Metacast What is the secret to unlocking limitless creativity? If you’ve ever tried to start a creative project, you’re familiar with that moment of hesitation. Sometimes it stems from fear of failure or not knowing where to start, but it often ends in a cycle of endless procrastination. But I have good news: there’s a secret to help you find the magic of daily practice through routine where creativity can thrive. My guest today knows all about the creative struggle. Steven Pressfield is a prolific autho...
Oct 07, 2024•20 min•Transcript available on Metacast How do you acknowledge and give yourself permission to process both the big and small losses of life? We all go through difficult times, and sometimes, you might find yourself carrying a sense of sadness, or a heaviness that’s difficult to articulate. These moments might catch you off-guard—especially if you have a great life. But keeping them inside can be very catastrophic to your present, your future, and the way you perceive your past. My guest today is acclaimed grief educator, Christina Ra...
Sep 30, 2024•20 min•Transcript available on Metacast What if there was a scientific approach to manifesting your biggest dreams? Manifesting can be seen as wishful thinking. Even people who believe in it tend to think of it as the law of attraction rather than the brain playing an active role. But it’s possible to make your goals a reality by harnessing the power of your brain, your mind, and your body. To dive into this topic, I’m excited to welcome Dr. James Doty to the show today. Dr. Doty is a neurosurgeon and faculty member of Stanford’s Scho...
Sep 23, 2024•20 min•Transcript available on Metacast What is actually happening in your brain when you’re in a stressed-out state of mind? Even though stress has become an inescapable part of daily life, that doesn’t mean all stress is bad. You need a certain amount of stress to reach a state of productivity and focus. But your brain registers negative information more than positive. That’s why it’s important to learn how to combat stress effectively so that it doesn’t harm your nervous system and brain. I’m excited to welcome Nicole Vignola to ou...
Sep 16, 2024•20 min•Transcript available on Metacast Is there a roadmap for growth and success? When it comes to setting goals, believing something is possible is only one part of the equation. You also have to believe the work is important. But if you want to achieve truly long-lasting results that you can maintain and grow well into the future, you have to build a solid foundation first. I’m excited to welcome our CEO, Alexis Banc, back to the show today. We’re going to talk about how you can build a mental model that leads to true fulfillment. ...
Sep 09, 2024•20 min•Transcript available on Metacast Has our understanding of autism changed how we treat and diagnose the disorder? According to the CDC, one in thirty-six children in the US have autism. Unlike many other medical conditions, the diagnosis of autism is done based purely on behavior. That ignores the environmental and genetic factors that can contribute to autism and can cause children to be misdiagnosed for years in their early development. But this might start to change. I’m excited to welcome Dr. Karen Parker to the show today. ...
Sep 02, 2024•20 min•Transcript available on Metacast Welcome back to part two of our 400th episode of the Kwik Brain podcast. I am so proud of the work we’ve done to bring you weekly content for the last eight years. And I want to extend a heartfelt thank you to every single listener who has made this possible. On part one, I reviewed twenty game-changing insights on the brain and brain health. Today, I’m going to go on a deep dive into twenty more insights, this time focused on business and personal growth. Over the years, we’ve had the opportuni...
Aug 26, 2024•39 min•Transcript available on Metacast Welcome to the 400th episode of the Kwik Brain podcast. I am so proud of the work we’ve done to bring you weekly content for the last eight years. And I want to extend a heartfelt thank you to every single listener who has made this possible. For this special two-part episode, I want to look back and highlight what we’ve covered on this incredible journey together. It would be impossible to cover everything, but today I’m going to focus on twenty game-changing insights on the brain and brain hea...
Aug 19, 2024•39 min•Transcript available on Metacast Can the brain receive information through unusual channels and still know how to interpret it? What if I told you it was possible to hear with your skin? Or see with your tongue? It may sound like science fiction, but it’s closer to reality than you might think. The limits of your five senses are just an illusion. And you can hack your brain to experience reality in an entirely new way. Our guest today is Dr. David Eagleman. Dr. Eagleman is a neuroscientist, professor at Stanford University, and...
Aug 12, 2024•20 min•Transcript available on Metacast Can many of the chronic issues people struggle with today be addressed by learning to understand the secret language of the body? Stress management is key to maintaining your overall body and brain health. But there’s a huge difference between managing your stress and actually retraining your nervous system. By learning how to tune into your emotions on a deeper level, you can work towards resolving some of the systemic patterns that create physical symptoms. Our guests today are mind-body exper...
Aug 05, 2024•20 min•Transcript available on Metacast How can you optimize your body and brain to extend your longevity? Most of the time, when you hear about the Pareto Principal, it’s in terms of maximizing your productivity. But you can also use it to elevate your performance when it comes to brain optimization. Understanding which 20% of your health routines contribute to 80% of your results is an absolute game-changer for extending your longevity. Our guest today is an expert on how to enhance your human biology. Dr. Darshan Shah is a board-ce...
Jul 29, 2024•20 min•Transcript available on Metacast How much do you really know about your brain? You may have noticed that I often point to my head with my index finger. That’s because I want to remind you to pay attention to the most valuable organ in your body. Even though you can’t see it, your brain controls everything in your life. Today is World Brain Day and I wanted to do a special episode dedicated to the brain. These five mind-blowing brain facts will give you better understanding about how your brain works so you can maximize your pot...
Jul 22, 2024•11 min•Transcript available on Metacast What if I told you there was a way to become a Limitless Learner in just three days? As the world becomes filled with more distractions, improving your focus and concentration is not just a gamechanger, it’s a necessity. But learning how to remember more, read faster, and generate more brain energy isn’t easy. It requires you to transform into a Limitless Learner by changing your habits entirely. Today’s episode is a little different. Our guest today is Alexis Banc. You may recognize her as the ...
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