Pick the Brain Podcast

On this episode of the podcast we’ll be hearing about lessons in failure from one of the most well known writers in history, JK Rowling, author of the Harry Potter series. JK will be discussing how many failures she had before she ever saw success and sharing how those failures were actually of critical importance … Continue reading "The Benefits of Failure from JK Rowling"

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Can silence rewire your brain? What do studies show happens when we’re silent? That’s the topic of today’s show where Erin and Jeremy discuss the benefits and impact of finding moments of silence in our often chaotic  and distracted world. Show Notes: Special thanks to Cairn for sponsoring today’s show. Visit getcairn.com/ptb and use the … Continue reading "The Power of Silence"

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Is motivation garbage? How to you go from knowledge to action? On this episode of the show we’ll hear a clip from Inside Quest from Mel Robbins on the concept that motivation might be garbage and a brain-hacking technique called the 5 second rule. Show Notes: Special thanks to Cairn for sponsoring today’s show. Visit … Continue reading "Brain Hacks from Mel Robbins to Stop Thinking and Start Doing"

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Today on the show we’ll hear a story told by actor Will Smith which will put a smile on your face and teach an important lesson on facing fear. Then we’ll hear from author Tim Ferriss about a technique he uses for facing fears and measuring risk called ‘fear setting’. Show Notes: Special thanks to … Continue reading "Tips from Will Smith and Tim Ferriss for Facing Fears"

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One of the most entertaining and inspiring people in the world is Ellen DeGeneres and in this episode of the podcast Erin and Jeremy are going to hear a commencement speech delivered by Ellen back in 2009. In the speech Ellen shares her story and how she bravely chose to be true to herself even … Continue reading "Life Lessons From Ellen DeGeneres"

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“Whether you think you can or think you can’t, you’re right” – Henry Ford Our minds are powerful. So powerful that they can convince us that something isn’t possible even though it is. In this episode of the podcast Erin and Jeremy discuss an article written by Tom Bilyeu from Impact Theory on the topic … Continue reading "Eliminating Limiting Beliefs"

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On this very special episode the founder and CEO of Uplifting Content Ione Butler stops by to chat with Erin and Jeremy on the importance of feeding your brain positive news and stories. Traditional media outlets know that bad news gets our attention much more than good news which results in most of the news … Continue reading "Feeding Your Brain Uplifting Content with Ione Butler"

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On this episode of the podcast we learn from the wisdom of one of the most influential people in history, poet Maya Angelou. We love her message so much we decided to devote an entire episode to hearing samples of a live reading she did to an audience of several thousand people. Get ready to … Continue reading "Get Motivated with Maya Angelou"

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On this very special episode the founder and CEO of Superhero Academy, Marc Angelo Coppola joins Erin and Jeremy to discuss the idea that we should look at the world through a superhero lens if we really want to try to make an impact. How do you make the impossible possible? This episode is a … Continue reading "Making the Impossible Possible with Marc Angelo Coppola"

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One of the most common recommendations by successful and productive people is to have a morning ritual or morning routine to start your day off on the right foot. In this episode Erin and Jeremy discuss the importance of morning routines for increasing your productivity. They also discuss how to leverage technology with the 5 … Continue reading "5 Best Apps for Boosting Your Productivity"

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