Jun 1
The Neuroscience of Identity: Why You Keep Repeating the Same Patterns | Emily McDonald
Your brain is making choices for you before you even realize it. Neuroscientist Emily McDonald, known as Emonthebrain, studies how your identity, nervous system, and subconscious programming quietly run the show. Most people think they're choosing. Research shows the neural patte ... Show More
1h 18m
May 2016
Sleep, Light, Alarms, Caffeine, Night Shifts, Naps, Sleeping Positions & More With Shawn Stevenson.
<p>Sleep can be super confusing. I get lots of questions about it and have my own too...for example: <em>Are there healthy substitutes for sunlight?</em> <em>What does it exactly mean to be a fast vs. a slow caffeine metabolizer?</em> <em>What's the ideal nap length?</em> <em>How ... Show More
1h 35m
Apr 2024
GUEST SERIES | Dr. Matt Walker: The Biology of Sleep & Your Unique Sleep Needs
In this episode 1 of a 6-part special series on sleep with Dr. Matthew Walker, Ph.D., professor of neuroscience and psychology and founder of the Center for Human Sleep Science at the University of California, Berkeley, and the author of the book “Why We Sleep” discusses the esse ... Show More
2h 59m
YOUR BODY IS WIRED TO WORK WITH NATURE.
Sleep is so important.
So why do we do so many things that keep us from getting the sleep we need?
If we want to optimize our performance and our life, we have to think about sleep.
Humans used to sleep when it was dark. Now so many of us do the “laptop lapdance” at night, keeping our bodies awake with unnatural light. ... Show More