Yesterday

SYSK TRENDING: What Makes Things Funny

You probably laugh every day—at something someone says, a scene in a show, or a random moment that just hits you the right way. But have you ever stopped to wonder why something is funny? Why one person bursts out laughing while another barely cracks a smile? Humor feels spontane ... Show More

25m 1s

Apr 20

What Your Attachment Style Reveals & The Trouble with Predictions

Choosing between two options can feel straightforward. Add a third—and suddenly the decision gets harder. Add more, and it can become overwhelming. There’s a surprising reason your brain struggles when options multiply, and it can quietly influence the choices you make every day. ... Show More

48m 31s

Apr 18

How to See What Others Don’t & What Pain Is Really Telling You-SYSK Choice

Talking on the phone while driving seems harmless—after all, you can talk to passengers just fine. So why is phone use so much more dangerous? There’s something subtle happening in your brain that makes it far riskier than it appears. https://www.kansashealthsystem.com/care/cente ... Show More

54m 9s

Nov 2022

Why Kindness is The Superpower You Didn't Know You Had with Claudia Hammond #312

When was the last time someone was kind to you – or you did something kind for someone else? I’m sure you won’t have to think back far to find a few examples. And that’s because the world is a much kinder place than we might think. Today’s guest, Claudia Hammond, is an award-wi ... Show More

1h 47m

Nov 2022

How To Unlock The Power of Your Subconscious Mind with Dr Bruce Lipton #308

Have you ever felt held back by a habit or pattern of thinking that you feel powerless to break? Or perhaps felt frustrated by a loved one’s failure to see mistakes they’re repeating? The reason it’s so hard, says today’s guest, is that these actions are programmed into our subco ... Show More

1h 40m

Mar 2024

How to Make New Habits Stick, Why You Can’t Break Old Habits and The Secret to Great Communication with Charles Duhigg #436

My philosophy as a doctor has always been connect first, educate second. People don’t care how much you know until they know how much you care. And this goes for all relationships, not just doctor-patient. Good communication is something we’d all like to master. And today’s gues ... Show More

2h 23m

Jan 2022

Dr Andrew Huberman: The One Daily Practice Everyone Should Do, Training Your Brain and Reducing Anxiety #227

CAUTION: Contains themes of an adult nature. If I told you there was a simple, free habit you could take up to optimise your health in just five to 10 minutes a day, would you be up for trying it? If the answer’s yes, then you’re going to love today’s guest, a brilliant science ... Show More

1h 56m

Sep 2023

Why Your Brain Wants You To Be Anxious, Lazy & Fat (And What You Can Do About It) with Dr Anders Hansen #381

I think it’s fair to say that human beings have got it pretty good. Compared to most of our evolutionary history we have never been richer, safer, or lived longer lives. Yet, despite that, more of us are struggling with our health than ever before. What’s going on? This is the qu ... Show More

1h 45m

Dec 2021

Future GMO Foods, The Thought Gap, How Your Brain Knows You’re Uncomfortable

Learn about why researchers are developing new GMO foods like golden rice; why you underestimate how often others are thinking about you; and how your brain knows when you’re uncomfortable and you need to change your position.FDA's Feed Your Mind website: https://www.fda.gov/food ... Show More

12m 53s

Nov 2021

How To Train Your Attention and Improve Your Life with Dr Amishi Jha #218

Where is your attention right now? Hopefully it’s on these words – but if you’re getting distracted and are contemplating what you’ll have for dinner or running through your to-do list, please know that you are not alone. Today’s guest shares research which shows that most of us ... Show More

1h 56m

May 2024

How To Escape Your Brain's Default Mode Network | Zindel Segal and Norman Farb

New episodes come out every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday for free, with 1-week early access for Wondery+ subscribers. --- Using your senses to reduce overthinking, turn down the voice in your head, and get out of what these scientists call "the house of ... Show More

1h 4m

Mar 2024

BITESIZE | How Your Brain Creates Your Conscious Reality | Professor Anil Seth #439

Today’s guest asserts that the way we encounter reality is a construction. Our thoughts and perceptions are merely interpretations of external and biological cues. We’re all hallucinating, all the time. It’s just that when we agree on those hallucinations, we call it reality. Fe ... Show More

21m 37s

Feb 2024

#741 - Dr Joe Dispenza - How To Unlock Your Mind & Master Your Life

Dr. Joe Dispenza is a researcher and an author specialising in neuroscience and known for his work on neuroplasticity and epigenetics. If your thoughts can make you sick, the obvious question is whether your thoughts can make you well. Just how instrumental are the things we thin ... Show More

2h 46m

How to Deal with People Who Drive You Cr...