224: Dan Clark on Using Sound & Music to Optimize Focus and Sleep

Would you like your kids to sleep better? Or maybe get through a task you’ve been dreading in half the time? Maybe even clear your mind long enough to meditate or pray? If you answered yes to any (or all) of these questions, this episode is for you! Today we are talking all about how we can improve the brain simply by changing the music we listen to. Today’s guest Daniel Clark is the CEO of a company called Brain.fm, which has developed AI-guided music designed to help you achieve the state of mind you want, faster. I knew I wanted to have Daniel on the podcast when I heard that Brain.fm tests their music and its effects on the body with MRI and EEG data as well as large-scale testing. Most impressively, the National Science Foundation selected Brain.fm for grant to study whether music therapy can be a viable treatment option for ADHD and ADD conditions. Let’s hear what he has to say!Episode Highlights With Daniel Clark & Brain.fmHow sound and music can be used to change the brainWhat neural phase lockdown is and how it benefits the brainThe evolutionary reasons our brain is programmed to continuously listen and respondA way to drastically increase focus and sleepThe reason people sleep better during rainstormsThe difference between “white noise” and Brain.fmHow to use Brain.fm for the best benefitsWhy Brain.fm hopes to be an FDA-approved treatment for ADD and ADHD in the futureAnd more!Resources We MentionBrain.fm Use code wellnessmama for 20% off any subscription typeBooks Recommended by DanielRelentless: From Good to Great to UnstoppableThe Slight Edge: Turning Simple Disciplines Into Massive Success and HappinessStealing Fire: How Silicon Valley, the Navy SEALs, and Maverick Scientists Are Revolutionizing the Way We Live and WorkThe Rise of Superman: Decoding the Science of Ultimate Human PerformanceMore From Wellness Mama26: Fasting for Women & Music Therapy110: How Vibrational Frequencies Affect Our Daily Lives157: How Music Like Wholetones Can Change the Brain and the Body162: Meditation for Fidgety Skeptics & How to Be