“How do you work smart, not just hard?” There are times in life where you might find yourself overwhelmed. You might have a long to-do list, insane demand, and not enough time. All these action items may appear to be high priority tasks, and you’re carrying the weight of it all. But it can sometimes feel a little bit unbearable. You may feel like you’re being held back or tired of the pressure, so I understand where this question is coming from. If you’re just like the rest of us, you want to be...
Jul 02, 2018•13 min•Transcript available on Metacast What is the secret to asking great questions? If you’re a long time or a new listener to my training, you know that I always tell people that the questions are the answer. If you want a greater understanding and comprehension when you read, then ask better questions. In today’s episode, we’re going to talk about how to ask better questions that will give you better answers. And I can’t think of a better person to talk about this than my friend, Cal. Calvin "Cal" Fussman is an American journalist...
Jun 08, 2018•23 min•Ep 89•Transcript available on Metacast What the heck should I eat for my brain? If you’ve listened to the past podcast episodes, you know the most popular one was “The 10 Keys to Unlocking Your Kwik Brain.” While 1/3 of our brain is pre-determined by genetics and biology, the 2/3 of it is entirely in your control. And the first thing on that list is the food that you eat. But with so many choices (or lack thereof) these days, what should we eat to have an optimal brain? To dive deeper into this subject, we have a very special guest t...
May 23, 2018•19 min•Ep 82•Transcript available on Metacast When you’re reading something, do you ever lose focus? Do you ever get tired and fatigued? Do you ever get frustrated? When people are reading, one of the biggest complaints I hear is that they get tired while reading. To help you with that, I brought my sleep doctor and one of my dear friends, Dr. Michael Breus, on today’s episode to talk about sleep, reading, and chronotypes (the science of best times WHEN to do things for YOUR specific body type). He's written a number of books, including “Th...
May 14, 2018•16 min•Ep 65•Transcript available on Metacast In today’s episode, we are going to answer one of the most asked questions in our Kwik Podcast FB community: “I’m going through a lot of difficult times right now, things are a little bit crazy. How do I stay focused and resilient during these tough times?” When you think about resilience, you think about the capacity to cope with stress and adversity. But it’s not necessarily a trait people are born with. The good news is that it involves behavior, thoughts, habits, mindset, and actions that we...
May 09, 2018•21 min•Ep 67•Transcript available on Metacast The more you learn, the more dots you can connect. How do you become an exponential thinker? What does it mean to be an exponential thinker or a really BIG thinker? We talk a lot about how our life is a reflection of our thinking. This is the millennium of the mind. We get paid to think. It’s not our brute strength, but brain strength. I’m very honored to bring my friend, Naveen Jain, on this episode to share with you some of the ideas to becoming an exponential thinker. He is a very successful ...
May 04, 2018•21 min•Ep 70•Transcript available on Metacast How do you go from burnout to balance? Most of us have days where we feel depleted, helpless, overloaded, where you don’t want to get out of bed, and much less pursue your dreams. But what if you’re feeling like this on most days? Then you might be suffering from a burnout. Our bodies and brains are equipped to handle stress in short bursts, but not over long extended periods of time. The impact of burnout is very real. Lack of motivation, decrease in confidence and performance, increased moodin...
Apr 25, 2018•17 min•Ep 67•Transcript available on Metacast “Do EMFs harm your brain?” I get a lot of questions about learning, brain health, and etc. in our private fb group, and I came a crossed this question we haven’t addressed yet. I know it’s hard to imagine living in a world without your smartphones and computers, but what does living in a sea of electronics do to our brains? I was recently at an anti-aging conference where I shared the stage with Dr. Joseph Mercola, who can offer very strong advice in this area so I took the opportunity to ask hi...
Apr 17, 2018•21 min•Ep 76•Transcript available on Metacast How old would you be if you didn’t know how old you are? The fountain of youth is found between your ears. In this episode, I would like to talk about brain tips based on Dr. Daniel Amen’s book, “Use Your Brain to Change Your Age.” We all want a brain that’s healthy and agile. In this book, I dedicated a chapter on lifelong learning and how to use that to keep your brain young, agile, and adaptable. We can keep our brain young by developing new connection through novelty and nutrition. And in th...
Apr 12, 2018•19 min•Ep 57•Transcript available on Metacast In this episode, my good friend Vishen Lakhiani gives us his best strategies to create smart learning organizations & teams. Join Our Growing Community: https://kwikbrain.com See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info ....
Feb 23, 2018•20 min•Ep 63•Transcript available on Metacast Happy Valentine's Day! This is a special episode and it's all about loving your brain. Join Our Growing Community: www.kwikbrain.com See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .
Feb 14, 2018•11 min•Ep 83•Transcript available on Metacast In this episode I sit down with Vishen Lakhiani. Vishen is the founder and CEO of Mindvalley. Vishen is a long time friend of mine and we go over exactly how to find your life's vision. Join Our Growing Community: https://kwikbrain.com/podcast See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info ....
Feb 08, 2018•19 min•Ep 53•Transcript available on Metacast This is Part 2 of Fix A Broken Brain with Dr. Hyman. If you haven't listened to the first episode yet, be sure to do so! Join Our Growing Community: www.KwikBrain.com See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info ....
Jan 17, 2018•10 min•Ep 81•Transcript available on Metacast In this episode, Dr. Mark Hyman goes in depth to help us understand how our brain works and also how to fix it when it's "broken". Join our growing community: www.kwikbrain.com See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info ....
Jan 15, 2018•14 min•Ep 51•Transcript available on Metacast This is a special episode for us! We are celebrating our 50th Episode. Thank you so much for all of the support and love you've given us over these 50 episodes. In this episode, I will give you some awesome tactics to Master Your Mind! Join Our Growing Community: www.KwikBrain.com See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info ....
Dec 15, 2017•20 min•Ep 80•Transcript available on Metacast In this episode Steven Kotler and I go in depth on focus and flow. Both focus and flow are common traits among top performers and we're going to break down some of the best ways to improve these for yourself. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info ....
Dec 06, 2017•16 min•Ep 81•Transcript available on Metacast Flow is the secret to success for many of the world's top performers. In this episode I have with me one of the world's leading experts on Flow to discuss the four different stages that it consists of. Join Our Growing Community: www.KwikBrain.com See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info ....
Nov 30, 2017•16 min•Ep 64•Transcript available on Metacast Gratitude is scientifically proven to improve how you feel and rewire your brain. I know for me it's one of the most powerful habits I practice every single day. In this episode I will show you how to implement gratitude into your daily life and exactly how it can rewire your brain. Join our growing community here: www.Kwikbrain.com See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info ....
Nov 22, 2017•13 min•Ep 82•Transcript available on Metacast Focus is essential. Every leader of industry and high-performer understands and utilizes focus to achieve massive results. On this episode we have Steven Kotler to give us his best hacks to improve your focus and flow. Join our growing community here: www.kwikbrain.com See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info ....
Nov 22, 2017•14 min•Ep 81•Transcript available on Metacast In this episode I have on my good friend Dr. Michael Breus, to discuss the best ways to improve your memory with extremely simple tactics! Join Our Growing Community: www.KwikBrain.com See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info ....
Nov 10, 2017•18 min•Ep 82•Transcript available on Metacast Do you ever forget your passwords or PIN numbers? Bank, credit card, airlines, online courses, shopping, e-mail, social media....With the plethora of websites and services that you probably have accounts for, how is anyone supposed to remember them all? In this episode I go in depth on the best ways to instantly remember all of your passwords and pin numbers! Join our growing community here: www.KwikBrain.com See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https:...
Nov 07, 2017•14 min•Ep 74•Transcript available on Metacast In this episode Dr. Michael Breus is on to discuss the best time to learn, read and study. You must first understand the four chronotypes, and Dr. Breus will help you identify which one you are. Join Our Growing Community: www.KwikBrain.com See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info ....
Nov 03, 2017•20 min•Ep 54•Transcript available on Metacast In this episode I will teach you an exercise you can use at any time to enhance your problem solving, and help you make decisions quicker. Join our growing Facebook community: www.kwikbrain.com See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info ....
Oct 24, 2017•16 min•Ep 78•Transcript available on Metacast In this episode I will teach you five ways to organize information efficiently and effectively. The more efficient you can store and organize information the easier it is to access! Join our growing Facebook community: www.KwikBrain.com See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info ....
Oct 18, 2017•20 min•Ep 72•Transcript available on Metacast In this episode I give you the tools to stay focused and fix your wandering mind! Join Our Growing Community: https://kwikbrain.com/podcast See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info ....
Oct 10, 2017•17 min•Ep 65•Transcript available on Metacast Do you ever have negative thoughts creep up on you out of nowhere? I myself suffered from this for quite a long time until I learned a few things. How to identify these thoughts as they arise, and what to do with them. In this episode, Nick Ortner shares his best practices for crushing "ANT's" Automatic Negative Thoughts. Join Our Growing Community: www.kwikbrain.com See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info ....
Oct 06, 2017•18 min•Transcript available on Metacast In this episode I sit down with my good friend Nick Ortner to discuss "The Tapping Solution". For those of you who haven't heard of it, it's an absolute game changer. This is part 1 of 2 from our conversation, be on the lookout for the next episode this week! Join Our Growing Community: www.kwikbrain.com See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info ....
Oct 04, 2017•21 min•Ep 87•Transcript available on Metacast Join this 3-part podcast with New York Times bestselling author and master high performance trainer Brendon Burchard in a rare conversation on activating the 10 human drives that shape everything you think, feel, and do in life. According to Brendon, our brains are hardwired to meet very specific human drives, and learning to harness and activate these drives is the secret to success and happiness. Make sure you subscribe so you receive the next two parts of our conversation. And pick up a copy ...
Sep 30, 2017•19 min•Ep 54•Transcript available on Metacast Join this 3-part podcast with New York Times bestselling author and master high performance trainer Brendon Burchard in a rare conversation on activating the 10 human drives that shape everything you think, feel, and do in life. According to Brendon, our brains are hardwired to meet very specific human drives, and learning to harness and activate these drives is the secret to success and happiness. Make sure you subscribe so you receive the next two parts of our conversation. And pick up a copy ...
Sep 27, 2017•9 min•Ep 63•Transcript available on Metacast Join this 3-part podcast with New York Times bestselling author and master high performance trainer Brendon Burchard in a rare conversation on activating the 10 human drives that shape everything you think, feel, and do in life. According to Brendon, our brains are hardwired to meet very specific human drives, and learning to harness and activate these drives is the secret to success and happiness. Make sure you subscribe so you receive the next two parts of our conversation. And pick up a copy ...
Sep 26, 2017•17 min•Ep 75•Transcript available on Metacast 
