The Dr CK Bray Show

We live in a world that is so different from any previous generation. The iPhone in your pocket is 120 million times more powerful than the computer guiding the Apollo 11. With increases in technology and luxury, we are also seeing changes in well-being and fulfillment. Less people are able to find meaning and feel fulfillment. This podcast discusses why that is, and what habits you can create to find greater purpose and meaning in your life. QUOTES BY DR. BRAY "It is amazing how many people have turned off their emotions.” “The things that have the power to cause us the most pain are the things we care the most deeply about.” “As you fight, run, avoid, you become distant from your own life.” “Don’t do dumb things! They will make life difficult for you.” www.adaptioninstitute.com

You have surely heard a majority of these names before: Georgia O’Keefe, Bill Gates, Martin Luther King Jr., Mozart, etc. What made them great? Was it work ethic? Creativity? Grit? In this episode, Dr. Bray discusses the making of a genius. Thank you to National Geographic for some of the insights on the science of genius.

Our brain has many superpowers, and we learn more of them each day.  In today's podcast, we discuss some of these superpowers that shape your experience.  These superpowers are what makes eating at a 5-star restaurant so fun, laughing with friends so enjoyable, and getting a massage so relaxing.  Special thanks to the National Geographic special issue on the brain for the great research and case studies discussed in this week's show.

EPISODE 345 "I am just trying to survive right now". All of us have heard this, or perhaps been the one to say it. During difficult times, we often adopt a survivor mindset. What if, instead, you could thrive during difficult times? In this episode, Dr. Bray discusses a few tips that can immediately improve your well being, and help you to begin thriving today. 

EPISODE 344 We are constantly starting over. You lost your job, you are starting a new health regimen, learning a hobby, or a big event in your life has dramatically shifted things. How can you start over in a way that is effective and long-lasting? In this podcast, Dr. Bray gives 4 tips on how to do it in the right way.

EPISODE 343 In a survey asking people what their preferred superpower would be, a vast majority answered "to read the minds of others". In fact, this was the second most popular answer amongst participants. All of us deeply care about our social health and status. Even if you do not think you care, it is something that affects you. Your brain devotes nearly all of its at rest time to this kind of thinking. We worry about where we fit, if we are invited, and how accepted we are by others. In this podcast Dr. Bray discusses social cognition and how we function and can thrive as social beings.

EPISODE 342 There have been many viral tweets and memes about the foibles of zoom calls. Some have had embarrassing moments, and others now have funny stories to tell others. “There was a guy eating cereal in his bed!” “My coworker forgot to mute themselves and said the funniest thing to their significant other that walked in.” How can we avoid these mistakes and become zoom pros? Dr. Bray discusses some zoom etiquette and tips on how to have the best zoom calls possible.

EPISODE 341 It’s a feeling. The car salesman seemed a bit sketchy. You had a bad feeling about your friend’s new girlfriend. Something just feels so right about your new job offer. Each of us are guided by intuition. You make many decisions and first impressions based on an emotional feeling. Dr. Bray gives insight on whether you should trust these feelings in decision making, and if it is possible to sharpen your intuition.

EPISODE 340  Do you know what your core values are?  Drawing from Steven Hayes insight on values, Dr. Bray discusses how values can generate real meaning and purpose and help you to avoid the hedonic treadmill.  From naming your heroes to recognizing hard times in your life, Dr. Bray gives questions that you can use to assess what your core values are.

EPISODE 339 Experts predicted that with many employees working from home that HR issues would decrease.  But gossip, politics, and angry employees have persisted through the pandemic.  Learn more about what is going on with HR during the covid crisis.  This week Dr. Bray also discusses the benefits of reading.  Every week there are hundreds of new books released, how do you decide which books are worth reading.  Dr. Bray shares the best way to speed read a business book.  He has mastered the process as he reads at least two books a week.