The Dr CK Bray Show

EPISODE 323 The world of work has changed for 2020.  The way we worked in the past has changed, and the need to learn how to adapt and evolve is key to your ability to thrive and be successful.  In this episode Dr. Bray discusses the benefits, and pitfalls of working from home. Not working in an office is a new adventure for many, so stay ahead of the game and learn how to make the most of this new landscape. 

EPISODE 322 When I taped this show a few weeks ago I never could have imagined what our world would look like today. We are all experiencing massive change, sadness, loss, uncertainty and fear in what our lives will look like in the future. In this episode Dr. Bray will provide some strategies and thoughts on how to move forward in these turbulent times while focusing on the aspects of life that provide the most meaning and fulfillment. Be safe and please keep yourself healthy!

EPISODE 321 Who could have guessed what would happen in the three weeks since I taped this show!  I have learned my lesson, I had no idea that things would progress so quickly with the coronavirus.  I apologize that I didn't put this show out three weeks ago, but I figure the information contained in today's episode may still help.  Be prepared!  

EPISODE 320 Our lives are made up of daily moments. Often, these moments can become transformative. These turning point moments provide new direction; they alter the course of our lives and can create significant and meaningful connections with others. Turning points in our lives can be transformative and life-defining, they can teach us who we are and allow us the opportunity to make a personal change. Dr. Bray shares the importance of these individual transforming events and how to increase their frequency. You don't want to miss this episode!

Episode 319: What are the odds? In this week's podcast, Dr. Bray dives into serendipity and coincidences. The brain seeks out consistent patterns and craves control of situations to better understand the world we live in. We wonder whether things occur based on random luck or if something is actually "meant to be." Listen to this week's podcast and decide for yourself whether or not you believe in coincidence and serendipity.

FAN FAVORITE - EPISODE 169: For at least the last decade smart drugs have been common in American universities. Students are not taking these drugs to escape, they use them to think, focus and stay up longer to study. The pressure to perform has now brought those drugs into the corporate space in order to gain a competitive edge over colleagues. What does this mean for you?

EPISODE 318 Are you addicted? You have an addiction you don't even know about! It is the addiction to safety and the avoidance of loss. Safety bias may be influencing your life experiences and opportunities, and you aren't even aware it is happening. In this episode of the Dr. CK Bray show, Dr. Bray shares the impact of safety bias and how the brain's threat-detecting network is sensitive to danger and loss. The effect of your daily decisions and actions may unknowingly be impacted by the brain's threat state, which is many times larger than the brain's reward detecting network. We seek after the feeling of reward but often give in to the "I have to be in my comfort zone" mentality. You could be making choices to avoid loss when seizing opportunity may be your best bet for success and fulfillment. Learn the tools to recognize and prevent safety bias to seize more opportunities and create a fuller life.

Bad vs. Good. The age-long saga continues, but you might not have realized it is occurring in your brain. Neuroscience has taught us that negative thinking far outweighs positive thoughts. While negativity bias and threat state thinking improved the odds of your hunter-gather ancestor's survival, it may not be serving you well in your daily professional and personal life. Negativity bias can exaggerate a threat and hijack your thinking to catastrophize an event or situation that may not be as terrible as you think. Dr. Bray shares the science behind threat and reward state and provides practical, easy to implement tools to overcome negativity bias. This podcast can be life-changing if you find your brain focuses more on negative and the bad, then positive.

EPISODE 316 Organizations are constantly changing. Learning the signs of how those changes can impact you and your career is critical. Inspired by an article written by Susan Peppercorn I think the information is vital to know in a climate of constant change.

Episode 315 The New Year brings discussions of pay raises and salary increases. It is important to be prepared to negotiate. Learn from Dr. Bray what research you need to do, how much to ask for and what to do when your boss says "NO!"