What if the key to unlocking your potential lies not in certainty, but in deliberately seeking the unknown?I sat down with Alex Hutchinson, author of 'The Explorer's Gene: Why We Seek Big Challenges, New Flavors, and the Blank Spots on the Map,' to really dig into the science behind our innate drive to explore.We explore why our brains actually crave novelty ... Show More
Nov 9
Why You Can’t Focus Anymore and How to Fix It
In a world filled with notifications, social media, constant stimulation, and endless demands on your attention, staying focused has become harder than ever. But focus is a skill, and like any skill, it can be trained.In this episode of the Kwik Brain podcast, I share practical s ... Show More
8m 50s
Nov 2
How to Learn New Languages Faster and The Surprising Brain Benefits of Being Bilingual
Learning another language does more than help you communicate. It can also challenge your memory, attention, creativity, and ability to switch between tasks.In this episode of the Kwik Brain podcast, I break down what happens in your brain when you learn and use more than one lan ... Show More
13m 54s
Oct 26
NAD Expert: How to Support Energy at the Cellular Level
Most people think low energy means they need more caffeine, more sleep, or more motivation.But what if the real issue starts much deeper, at the cellular level?In this episode of the Kwik Brain podcast, I sit down with Dr. Andrew Shao, nutritional biochemist and Senior Vice Presi ... Show More
36m 19s
May 2025
How To Rewire Your Brain To Take More Risks - Alex Hutchinson - #936
Alex Hutchinson is a science journalist, former physicist, and an author. Why are humans wired to explore? We’re naturally drawn to the unknown, but that curiosity can sometimes lead us off course. So how do you design a life that channels exploration and dopamine in the right di ... Show More
1h 8m
Mar 2025
The Explorer's Gene: Alex Hutchinson On Humanity’s Drive To Seek The Unknown, The Science Of Uncertainty, & Why Effort Creates Meaning
Alex Hutchinson is a National Magazine Award-winning journalist, Cambridge-trained physicist, and bestselling author of “Endure” and “The Explorer’s Gene.” This conversation explores Alex’s transcendent perspective on our primordial drive to seek the unknown. We unpack his fascin ... Show More
2h 20m
May 2023
What Do You Believe? Question It. | The Show
In disruptive times like these, it can be useful to expand your mind with radical new ideas, especially when they challenge your own assumptions. We need to remember that discomfort can be the first step in genuine learning, but only if we’re open to it.
Today’s guest, Malcolm Co ... Show More
1h 52m
Apr 2020
Embracing the Benefits of Uncertainty
<p>John Maxwell reminds us time and time again that within every challenge is an opportunity to learn, grow, and lead. The challenge of uncertainty is no different. Uncertainty causes us to think differently and creatively, and to stay focused on the present. It tests our charact ... Show More
1h 20m