Today's question for the Kwik Brain community is: how do you overcome math anxiety to the point that you can improve your finances?
You might know Danica from her role as Winnie Cooper in Wonder Years, but what you might not know is that in addition to her lifelong acting career, Danica is an internationally-recognized mathematician, New York Times best-sel ... Show More
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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
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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
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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
Oct 2023
How to help with math anxiety, with Molly Jameson, PhD
Math is essential to our everyday lives, from household budgeting to buying the right size rug for your room. But for people with math anxiety, any tasks involving math can cause dread and fear. Molly Jameson, PhD, of the University of Northern Colorado, talks about where math an ... Show More
35m 23s
May 2022
I hate maths — is that why I’m bad with money?
If you hated maths at school, does it follow that you’ll be bad at managing money as an adult? Money Clinic host Claer Barrett hears from Jade, a 21-year-old self-employed graduate, who says even thinking about numbers makes her feel anxious, bringing back memories of not knowing ... Show More
22m 31s
Jul 2022
How to discover your humanity… through math? (with Francis Su)
<p>Every day, we humans do math. Whether we are obsessed with a logic puzzle on our smartphones or even just calculating a morning alarm that gives you 8 more minutes in bed, our daily lives are full of numbers, quantities, shapes and patterns. And for Francis Su—a writer and Pro ... Show More
31m 24s
Feb 2022
446: It's not always about being fast in math
What does it mean when someone tells you that you need to be good at math? In this episode, we discuss the common mistakes when doing math, how to structure your math problems, and what you should do to improve your math skills. Enjoying our podcast? Get access to sample advance ... Show More
13m 2s
Apr 2019
The Amazing Benefits of Creating Order in Your Life & the Math that Changed Your World
If you want to feel good, grab some money! I begin this episode by explaining how the simple act of handling money can make you feel a lot better if you are feeling a bit down. And the money doesn’t even have to be your money. http://content.time.com/time/business/article/0,8599, ... Show More
50m 2s