Evolve Achieve THRIVE

The discussion this week:

- being a self-taught vs classically trained musician

- music is an excellent example of creativity constrained by structure that produces high quality material

- why is the number of original screenplays being produced into movies getting lower and lower?

- most movie experiences are the equivalent of eating fast food

- movies with real effects vs special effects: is there a difference in how we experience them?

- discussing some classics like The Matrix and Fight Club and whether they'll stand the test of time

- the value of working on yourself

- Socrates: "The unexamined life is not worth living."

- Temporal Discounting and why it rules how we live our lives

- ...and more

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The discussion this week:

- The 3 systems of your body that keep you balanced and oriented in this world.

- Inner ear imbalances

- How processing of visual input affects movement efficiency and performance

- Dealing with strains on visual system and noticing the cues

- The double-edged sword that is social media

- The online world is degrading into polarisation

- Inauthenticity feels rife on social media

- Discussing John Vervaeke's Awakening from the Meaning Crisis lecture series

- Our ability to develop good intuitions is getting corrupted

- We're becoming real life Tamagotchi's! (at least you 80's babies should get this reference :-P)

- Parenting is a constant anxiety-riddling project

- There's no 'getting your life back' once you have kids

- Shout out to all the Wonder Women and Supermen out there

- Navigating through change and transition

- ...and more

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The discussion this week:

- modern life is on a knife-edge

- becoming adaptable when things aren't going to plan

- cultivating different ways of exercising

- being open minded to build resilience

- the unhelpful dogma tied to different nutrition strategies

- being vegan doesn't automatically make you healthy

- what diet works best is based on the individual

- ...and more

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The discussion this week:

- What we learn from teaching new NeuroKinetic Therapy students

- Skill acquisition builds confidence

- Applying learnings from the immensely valuable Brain Coach Bootcamp taught by Dr. Sarah McKay

- Discussing sleep advice provided by Andrew Huberman on the Tim Ferriss podcast

- Getting nutrition dialled in for the fitness photoshoot

- The immense carryover of strength training into other activities

- Building strength only once a solid base of movement capacity is developed

- The different types of breathing for different tasks

- Taping mouth shut for improving nasal breathing

- The bedrock of health? Sleep.

- The pro-depressive effect of excess light exposure in the middle of the night

- Jude is a chimp

- ...and more

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The discussion this week:

- The need for a coach to guide you

- Transferring your skills from an area of expertise to an area you have no footing in

- Tapping into the best parts of yourself to achieve your goals

- Investing in your future

- Failure is often redirection

- "Stay committed to your decisions but stay flexible in your approach"

- Self-care ain't just bubble baths and facials

- You have to get through your own bullshit

- Having the hard conversations

- ...and much more

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The discussion this week:

- what is your purpose?

- there's nothing bigger to do than raise the next generation

- Discovering Personality by Jordan Peterson

- getting over Shiny Object Syndrome

- the neurobiology of having a purpose and how it protects against Depression

- The Four Agreements by Don Miguel Ruiz

- don't make assumptions about anybody or anything

- tell the truth and you'll never have to remember a thing

- you have to be optimistic if you want to have resilience and perseverance

- doing nothing is overrated

- ...and much more

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The discussion this week:

- Sleep is the bedrock: routine to get to sleep

- Overcoming rumination

- The various benefits of receiving psychological therapy

- Having mental therapy should be looked at no differently than receiving physical therapy for ailments and injuries

- How much is social media affecting us mentally?

- Can our online lives substitute for physical social connection?

- Stillness vs Movement: What's better for creative thinking and problem solving?

- ...and much more

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A bit more of a laid back episode, here's what we discussed:

- G is a professional sleeper

- Becoming a mother means you don't sleep

- Jude's new goal: a fitness photoshoot

- Why sign up for this body transformation with a photoshoot at the end?

- Possible implications of a body transformation programme

- Having a clear goal changes you

- It's a powerful thing for your mind to be able to lift a lot of weight

- Purposeful training

- How do you convince someone they need to change something about themselves?

- Giving up alcohol and the unexpected conversations that come with that

- Grappling feels like play

- "Play is basically failing with a smile on your face"

- ...and more...

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We're privileged to be joined by Dr. Cindy Hovington for this episode.

Cindy is a PhD Neuroscientist. She is a child development and parenting expert. Her company, Curious Neuron, provides research-backed parenting advice to parents and caregivers.

The crux of this podcast is to get to the heart of what it takes for a person to achieve their potential. So what better place to start this endeavour than at childhood? To look at what it takes for parents to be the best they can be so that they can raise their children to be the best they can be?

What we covered in this conversation:

- Cindy's journey from working in mental health to building Curious Neuron

- The 3 core pillars of Curious Neuron: why it starts with the parent and not the child.

- Being a Neuroscientist Mum - how research has shaped her parenting

- The anxiety of parenthood

- Post-partum depression doesn't only happen to mothers: the unspoken effects of becoming a father

- Factors contributing to post-partum mental health issues

- Helping fathers understand their role during the confusing times of their child's infancy

- The strange phenomenon of Couvade Syndrome

- Why do some women regret having children?

- The hardships and intricacies of parenthood seem like the world's best kept secret

- It's normal to not feel mentally well all the time as a parent

- Gaining confidence as a parent: the 5 pillars of mindfulness

- Labelling children is damaging for their growth as people

- Why play is indispensable for a child's development, including play fighting and other risky play

- The negative consequences of the pandemic on children's mental health: what can we do about it?

- The resources and services available from Curious Neuron

- ...and more

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Check out Cindy's website for her podcast, her support services, and to download her FREE 30-page Parenting Toolkit: https://www.curiousneuron.com

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In this episode we are delighted to be joined by Dr. Sarah McKay.

Sarah is an Oxford University-educated neuroscientist, educator, presenter, media commentator, director of The Neuroscience Academy and author of The Women's Brain Book: the neuroscience of health, hormones and happiness.

She teaches coaches, therapists, teachers and other helping professionals how to thoughtfully apply insights and tools from neuroscience to their work, so they can coach brain-owners in a way that promotes real change and inspires positive action.

We had an incredibly insightful chat about the intricacies of female brain health through various stages of the lifespan, which we're certain will prove useful for our listeners whether you're female or not.

What we covered:

- The spark that lit Sarah's interest in studying Neuroscience

- What does Neuroscience have to offer to help us live a better life?

- A simple model to understand all the complex ways brain health is influenced

- What's going on in the teenage brain?

- Unravelling common misconceptions about Premenstrual Syndrome (PMS) and the menstrual cycle

- The remarkable changes occurring inside an expectant mother's brain

- The myth of 'baby brain'

- The impact of stress on a mother and her unborn child in utero

- What is going on in and around the menopause years?

- It's misinformed and too simplistic to blame hormones for everything during a woman's lifespan

- Dealing with the various 'windows of vulnerability', when women are more susceptible to mental health issues.

- What is The Neuroscience Academy and who is it for?

- Answering listener questions

- ...and much more

Follow Sarah on Instagram: https://instagram.com/drsarahmckay

To find out more about Sarah and her courses, The Brain Coach Bootcamp and The Neuroscience Academy, visit https://www.drsarahmckay.com

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