Yesterday

How Not to Die Anytime Soon & Why You Need Friction in Your Life

When you get sick, your instinct is to withdraw — crawl into bed, cancel plans, and avoid people. As unpleasant as that feels, it turns out that instinct may be doing something surprisingly important for everyone else. This episode begins with why feeling miserable when you’re si ... Show More

49m 53s

Jan 19

How to Adapt When Life Throws a Curveball & Understanding the Flow of Time

What if one of the best-performing investments over the last few decades wasn’t stocks, real estate, or gold — but LEGO? It sounds absurd, yet when researchers tracked the resale value of LEGO sets, they found returns that beat many traditional investments. We begin by looking at ... Show More

48m 21s

Jan 17

The Science of Recognizing Faces & The Rules to Clearer Thinking-SYSK Choice

How food tastes has surprisingly little to do with the food itself. The lighting in the room, the weight of your fork, and even the color of your plate can all change how much you enjoy a meal — without you realizing it. This episode begins with how easily your senses can be infl ... Show More

50m 58s

Mar 2024

3 Ways To Re-Program Your Mind

In this episode, I'll be talking about three powerful techniques that will help you create the life you've always dreamed of. Think of it as a mind makeover!We'll start by uncovering the magic of your conscious and subconscious minds. Ever wondered why you do what you d ... Show More

22m 21s

Jun 2024

How To Reprogram Your Subconscious Mind

Today, I'm exploring how our early experiences and surroundings shape who we become—and more importantly—how we can rewrite those scripts to create the life we truly want. Think of our minds like super-complex computers; they run on programs we pick up from childhood onward. T ... Show More

20m 52s

Feb 2024

How To Discover Yourself

I'm excited to share with you the transformative power of journaling and how it can totally level up your self-development game!So, what's the deal with journaling anyway? Well, think of it as your personal journey into self-discovery. It's like having a heart-to-heart ... Show More

18m 16s

Jan 2024

The Science of Optimal Performance—at Work and Beyond | Daniel Goleman

New episodes come out every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday for free, with 1-week early access for Wondery+ subscribers. --- How to boost productivity, empathy, and focus, while reducing burnout. From the godfather of Emotional Intelligence. ... Show More

1h 7m

Jun 2024

3226: This is How to Find Your Inspiration, Creativity and Focus by The NeuroGym Team of MyNeuroGym

Discover all of the podcasts in our network, search for specific episodes, get the Optimal Living Daily workbook, and learn more at: OLDPodcast.com. Episode 3226: Discover how historical geniuses like Leonardo da Vinci and Marie Curie harnessed their creativity and focus. Learn a ... Show More

10m 31s

Jan 2024

How To Make It Through The Hard Times: Transforming Challenges Into Gifts

In today's episode, we're diving into something really close to my heart - how to not just survive, but THRIVE through life's tough times. We all know life can be a rollercoaster - sometimes it's blissfully beautiful, and other times, let's be honest, it feels like we're trudg ... Show More

16m 22s

Jun 2024

Why You Need To Embrace Slow Productivity: Professor Cal Newport

Rates of burnout are higher than ever before, and continue to head in the wrong direction. We have more inputs in a week than many people had in a lifetime 100 years ago. We have prehistoric brains in a futuristic world. So what's the answer? Professor Cal Newport argues that we ... Show More

1h 45m

Mar 2024

How to hack your mind for happiness with Sean Webb

Today’s episode is with Sean Webb who wrote a book about hacking happiness. Figuring out how to explain how the human mind works has had some interesting side effects. It turns out that the same model Sean uses to explain the human mind to MHH students also has some amazing appli ... Show More

1h 1m

Jan 2024

Things Are Going My Way: How to Enjoy More of Your Life

How To Like Your Life PodcastEpisode 1 - Things Are Going My Way: How to Enjoy More of Your LifeIn the first episode of How To Like Your Life, Emilie delves into the powerful practice of taking in the good - retraining your brain to naturally enjoy positive moments in your life t ... Show More

24 m

Mar 2024

#755 - Dr Phil - What Happened To The Education System?

Dr. Phil McGraw is a television personality, author, psychologist, and podcaster. School is supposed to prepare young people for the big wide world. Not just with knowledge but also with life skills. Given that youth mental health is at an all time low while reading and maths abi ... Show More

1h 6m

The Surprising Ways Algorithms Steer You...