How do you memorize jokes?
Tell me if this sounds familiar. You hear a fantastic joke, but when the time comes to repeat it, your mind goes blank. This doesn’t seem to happen with song lyrics or movie quotes, so why do jokes feel like they disappear moments after you hear them?
I work with stand-up comedians to help them memorize their sets by teaching the ... Show More
Nov 24
How to Use Gratitude To Upgrade Your Brain Chemistry
<p>Gratitude is more than a feeling. It is one of the most powerful tools I use to rewire my brain for focus, resilience, and high performance.</p><p>In this special Thanksgiving episode, I break down the neuroscience behind gratitude and explain how a consistent practice can boo ... Show More
8m 26s
Nov 17
Air Quality Expert: The Air You Breathe Is Changing Your Brain
<p>What if the air you breathe every day is silently draining your focus, energy, and mood?</p><p>In this episode of the Kwik Brain Podcast, I sit down with air quality and disaster recovery expert Michael Feldstein, founder of Jaspr, to reveal the invisible link between the air ... Show More
43m 19s
Nov 10
The 4 Chemicals Secretly Controlling Your Motivation and Mood
<p>Did you know four brain chemicals secretly control your motivation, mood, and mental energy every single day?</p><p>In this episode, Jim sits down with neuroscientist and bestselling author TJ Power to break down the DOSE Effect. It is a science backed framework for activating ... Show More
27m 7s
May 2024
882. 47 "Funny" Country Jokes, Explained 🌍 😂 Learn English with Humour
<p>Here's a list of jokes about different countries which I found on the website Bored Panda. I'll tell you the jokes and then explain them all (dissecting the frog), including any homophones, double meanings or specific cultural references. Can you "get" the jokes? Do you find a ... Show More
1h 31m
Apr 2024
How To Crack Up Your Coworkers (Encore)
Last week we learned about using the four different styles of humor to your advantage, and who makes a good target for a joke. But what if you read the room wrong and absolutely bomb? On this episode of How To!, the second in a two-part series, we resume our conversation with Nao ... Show More
33m 54s
Feb 2022
How To Crack Up Your Coworkers (Without Being Offensive)
Last week we learned about using the four different styles of humor to your advantage, and who makes a good target for a joke. But what if you read the room wrong and absolutely bomb? On this episode of How To!, the second in a two-part series, we resume our conversation with Nao ... Show More
33m 36s
Oct 2021
How to find the humor in everyday life (with Jo Firestone)
<p>When was the last time you really, really laughed? For some people, laughter comes easily and anything can set them off. But for many of us, finding humor in everyday life is something we might leave to the professionals. Jo Firestone is a comedian--and long-time friend of Chr ... Show More
33m 19s
Jan 2023
#202 British Humour, Puns and Jokes
<p>Although my lessons on jokes have always been a bit awkward in the past, let's have a go at covering it in a podcast episode today. We'll be looking at 5 jokes; each has a word or expression we can learn from. You may not laugh at the jokes, but I hope you have fun a ... Show More
20m 57s