May 15, 2025

419: Rethinking Goals AND How We Achieve Them! – Curiosity, Neuroscience & Doing Life Differently GUEST: Neuroscientist and Bestselling Author - Anne-Laure Le Cunff

40 minutes

Okay, DREAM THINK DOers… get ready! Because today’s guest is creating a new and inspiring path when it comes to embracing curiosity, thinking differently, and doing life in bold and unconventional ways.

We’re talking with Anne-Laure Le Cunff.

Anne-Laure is a powerhouse neuroscientist, entrepreneur, and the brilliant mind behind Ness Labs—a platform dedicated to helping people to think better, learn faster, and work happier.

Her weekly newsletter inspires over 100,000 curious minds, diving into the science of creativity, lifelong learning, and mindful productivity.

But that’s just the beginning!

Anne-Laure (Ann-Lor) is also the author of the new book… Tiny Experiments—a game-changing book that challenges us to ditch rigid goals, embrace uncertainty, and turn our lives into a series of small but powerful experiments.

She’s currently researching the neuroscience of curiosity and adaptability at King’s College London—digging into how different brains learn in different ways.

And before all this? She was at Google, leading digital health projects and shaping the future of wellbeing through tech.

Her work has been featured in Rolling Stone, Forbes, Financial Times, WIRED… and more.

She’s lived in Paris, New York, Tokyo, and London… and whether she’s researching, writing, or challenging how we think about success—one thing’s for sure… she’s living a life of dreaming bigger, thinking better, and DOing life with more curiosity, freedom, and fun!

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Resources Mentioned:

Tiny Experiments: How to Live Freely in a Goal-Obsessed World – Get the book on Amazon
🧠 Nest Labs Weekly Newsletter – Anne-Laure’s science-backed tips on learning, creativity, and productivity.
Book: https://amzn.to/4maBI4z

We Want to Hear From YOU! 🎙💡 What’s one small but significant “TINY STEP” you want to take… TODAY? Write it down and make it happen! Remember… Little steps. Small bets. Low risk but big pay offs! Comment below and let us know what resonated most with you from this powerful convo! And if this episode connected with you… PLEASE share it with a friend (they will thank you)! And please… leave a review! It encourages me and my guests AND it helps more Dream Think Doers find the show! THANKS SO MUCH! ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

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