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In today's episode of The Coaching Podcast, we talk about the transformative work of Jennifer Fraser, an award-winning educator and best-selling author of The Bullied Brain: Heal Your Scars and Restore Your Health. Jennifer's unique approach focuses on shifting from outdated bullying models to brain-informed frameworks, reshaping how we understand and address bullying in both sporting and organizational settings. Join us as we explore her insights on neuroscience, the impact of bullying on brain development, and practical strategies for coaches to foster resilience and positive growth. Here are the summary points; 1.06: French toast or pancakes? 1.19: Where did your study of Neuro-science begin? 5.59: Is it a good thing that we have labels to call out bullying behavior? Bullying is a deficit in the brain 9.25: Is bullying present in our schools in the workplace today? YES! "Bullying is not designed to help someone fulfill their potential." Watch out for these things that can destroy your brain and your health: Favoritism - these are the defenders of the bully Fear - empowering the abuser Humiliation 14.34: What did you discover about the brain? Up to 12/13 years - the brain is very resilient 13 - 24 years (when the children look like adults) - their brains are not fully developed and they are incredibly vulnerable to bullying The brain becomes reward-seeking, risk-taking, highly impulsive, and emotional! Their peers are the new tribe! Neurological scars exit from bullying in the brain (hard to physically "see" the abuse). 19.35: What can coaches do to help re-wire the brain to help young people be more resilient and make better choices? At the base of the brain needs: Connection Safety - allow the athlete to make mistakes Empathy - you can grow talent through empathy (the "talent whisper") Tom Brady has an amazing working memory! 25.00: Tom Brady does daily brain training: www.brainHQ.com 29.41: What makes a great coach? Knowledge Empathy Care 31.32: "Neural networks that fire together, wire together!" 32.24: Two practical tips to enhance your brain and avoid negative thinking: 1) Do aerobic fitness with other people 2) Mindfulness 35.35: Resilience Fatigue - what's going on in the brain? Psychiatry and psychology - tend to focus on the past (a trauma ) so that we can understand it and move forward. Mindfulness - focuses on being in the present moment. Neuroscience - is all about the future! What is it that I want in the future? Because neuro-plasticity means we can change our brains 38.19: Disruptive coaching idea that will change the way we coach in 2030? We have to look at our brains the same way that we look at knees, shoulders, etc. The brain is wired to repair and recover. To learn more about becoming a workplace coach or advancing your coaching skills, visit: www.coachem.cc or email Sarah: info@emmadoyle.com.au About Jennifer Fraser Jennifer Fraser has a PhD in Comparative Literature from the University of Toronto where she was trained to take different discourses out of their silos, and put them into an arena together, to see if the conversation changed. When she put bullying/abuse and neuroscience into the arena for her fourth book, she was shocked. As an award-winning educator of over 20 years, Jennifer feels strongly that all teachers, parents, coaches, and business leaders need to know what hurts brains and what empowers them. Her 2022 book, "The Bullied Brain: Heal Your Scars and Restore Your Health" is described by one of the world's most highly-awarded neuroscientists, Dr. Michael Merzenich as "THE most completely scientifically thorough treatment of the subject on planet earth." Jennifer has a new book forthcoming in the fall of 2025: "Shattered Brains: How Gaslighting Impacts the Mind & Proven Ways to Stay Safe & Sane." Connect with Jennifer LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jen-fraser-phd-1466a417/ Bullied Brain on Amazon:https://www.amazon.com/Bullied-Brain-Scars-Restore-Health/dp/1633887782 My "Bullied Brain" series for Psychology Today:https://www.psychologytoday.com/ca/blog/the-bullied-brain

John and Dr. Jen continue discussing bullying and abuse and how understanding brain science can help create positive change. Dr. Jen provides valuable insight into understanding abusive behavior through a medical lens rather than solely moral judgments.  Listen to this episode to learn more: [00:00] - The importance of critical thinking and verifying information [04:37] - The need to raise children with brain science [05:47] - Bullying in organizations [07:37] - Abuse of power and manipulation by leaders [11:00] - The fallout when you cover up abuse [12:07] - Addressing abuse in leadership  [14:06] - Addressing abuse in sports [17:21] - About Dr. Jen's book, The Bullied Brain [20:26] - Dr. Jen's definition of success [21:49] - Dr. Jen's #1 daily habit [22:05] - Top traits of a great leader [23:22] - The best advice she has received and given [25:26] - 70% of inmates in California prison were in foster care [26:21] - Helping prisoners through brain science's diversion [29:29] - Her biggest failure and the lesson she learned [31:29] - How Dr. Jen invests in herself [39:23] - Book recommendations NOTABLE QUOTES: "Trust but verify." "Teaching our kids how to verify is not important for school, it's important for life." "The brain's job is to make sense of reality, and when it can't, it degrades all systems that can be seen on a brain scan." "We need to raise our children to be critical thinkers and not just trust everything they see on social media." "The brain learns by making mistakes." "If you can look yourself in the mirror every single morning and not feel like you've done the wrong thing, that's success." “If we can heal shoulders, we can heal brains. We have the knowledge, why aren't we doing it?” “We could be doing amazing things. We need to train our brains, they're hungry for learning." BOOKS MENTIONED: The Body Keeps the Score: Mind, Brain, and Body in the Transformation of Trauma by Bessel Van der Kolk (https://a.co/d/4mzoIZV) Soft-Wired: How the New Science of Brain Plasticity Can Change Your Life by Dr. Michael Merzenich (https://a.co/d/h1GkXOK) USEFUL RESOURCES: https://thebulliedbrain.com https://www.linkedin.com/in/jen-fraser-phd-1466a417/ https://www.facebook.com/BulliedBrain/ https://twitter.com/bulliedbrain https://www.instagram.com/bulliedbrain https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/contributors/jennifer-fraser-phd https://a.co/d/9tlNs5l CONNECT WITH JOHN Website - https://thejohnhulen.com     Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/johnhulen     Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/johnhulen     Twitter - https://www.twitter.com/johnhulen     LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/johnhulen     YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCLX_NchE8lisC4NL2GciIWA     EPISODE CREDITS Intro and Outro music provided by Jeff Scheetz - https://jeffscheetz.com/

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Jennifer earned her PhD from University of Toronto in Comparative Literature and is the Founder of The Bullied Brain. Her third book Teaching Bullies takes lived experience with an abuse crisis and puts it into the context of psychology, psychiatry, education, law, and neuroscience. What's being discovered in neuroscientific labs across the world has the power to change how we understand our brains and lives. This empowering research infuses her latest book The Bullied Brain: Heal Your Scars and Restore Your Health. Neuroscientist Dr. Michael Merzenich says it is "scientifically the most thorough treatment of the subject on planet earth."

Can old dogs learn new tricks? Neuroscientist Michael Merzenich, PH.D. says cognitive decline is not inevitable as we get older. His groundbreaking research has changed the way scientists and researchers think about the brain. He joins Growing Bolder for a fascinating conversation about what he's learned.

Can old dogs learn new tricks? Neuroscientist Michael Merzenich, PH.D. says cognitive decline is not inevitable as we get older. His groundbreaking research has changed the way scientists and researchers think about the brain. He joins Growing Bolder for a fascinating conversation about what he's learned.

Dr. Bray concludes the Train your Brain three-part series with specific tools and information on how to train your brain. Dr. Bray dives into the weeds (or should we say synapses?) to provide the information you need. Forty percent of published studies on the brain deal with brain plasticity. There is a reason for that; researchers want to understand how the brain learns, changes, and influences the person you are now and the individual that you can become. The brain is continuously changing, many, many times, every day. The brain changes throughout your life, and it changes itself as a function of use. It is continuously revising and remodeling itself throughout your whole life. This informs our endowed human capacity to change and our human potential for lifelong personal growth. Everyone wants to change something about themselves, and the foundation of this change is brain plasticity. Learn what is new and upcoming in this fascinating field. Thanks to Dr. Michael Merzenich and his incredible brain for the research, words, and insight for this podcast. Dr. Bray heard Dr. Merzenich speak at Harvard and knew they would become friends. *Jordan Peterson: Self-Authoring Program (https://www.selfauthoring.com)

Dr. Bray continues his discussion on training the brain and this week focuses on ways to identify your brain health. Forty percent of published studies on the brain deal with brain plasticity. There is a reason for that; researchers want to understand how the brain learns, changes, and influences the person you are now and the individual that you can become. The brain is continuously changing, many, many times, every day. The brain changes throughout your life, and it changes itself as a function of use. It is continuously revising, and remodeling itself throughout your whole life. This informs our endowed human capacity to change and our human potential for lifelong personal growth. Everyone wants to change something about themselves, and the foundation of this change is brain plasticity. Learn what is new and upcoming in this fascinating field. Thanks to Dr. Michael Merzenich and his incredible brain for the research, words, and insight for this podcast. Dr. Bray heard Dr. Merzenich speak at Harvard and knew they would become friends.

Forty percent of published studies on the brain deal with brain plasticity. There is a reason for that; researchers want to understand how the brain learns, changes, and influences the person you are now and the individual that you can become. The brain is continuously changing, many, many times, every day. The brain changes throughout your life, and it changes itself as a function of use. It is continuously revising and remodeling itself throughout your whole life. This informs our endowed human capacity to change and our human potential for lifelong personal growth. Today Dr. Bray starts a series on brain plasticity, learning, and change. Everyone wants to change something about themselves, and the foundation of this change is brain plasticity. Learn what is new and upcoming in this fascinating field. Thanks to Dr. Michael Merzenich and his incredible brain for the research, words, and insight for this podcast. Dr. Bray heard Dr. Merzenich speak at Harvard and knew they would become friends.

If you've ever wanted a stronger, smarter, sharper mind, and at any age, then do we have the Soft-Wired show for you!   Today I'll be talking with Dr. Michael Merzenich the undisputed heavyweight and father of brain plasticity, award winning neuroscientist, the co-founder and chief scientific officer of Posit-Science, and the author of a brilliant book on changing your mind, Soft-Wired.   We'll talk all about how the new science of brain plasticity can change your life, and how do use it for happiness, success, and longevity.   Topics Include: What is brain plasticity? Can we truly change our brains? What in the world is going on with our brains? What is the latest science suggesting? How do we begin to change our brains? Are there any limits? What's the importance of challenges? What's the importance of getting uncomfortable? What does our “landscape” have to do with the brain? What's the importance of nature when it comes to the mind? What's the importance of presence – and what does it mean to truly observe the world around you? What does positivity have to do with the brain? How can helping your brain, help your mood? What brain challenges are our children facing today? What are brain games and how can they help? How often do you need to play brain games to see results? Can you change your brain without diet and exercise? What simple lifestyle changes are needed to change the brain? How can changing our brains affect our entire lives? What are the most important changes to begin making? What are the simplest changes to take beginning today?   Visit: https://www.positscience.com/ & https://www.michaelmerzenich.com/    To find out more visit: https://amzn.to/3qULECz - Order Michael Sandler's book, "AWE, the Automatic Writing Experience" www.automaticwriting.com  https://inspirenationshow.com/ ……. Follow Michael and Jessica's exciting journey and get even more great tools, tips, and behind-the-scenes access. Go to https://www.patreon.com/inspirenation   For free meditations, weekly tips, stories, and similar shows visit: https://inspirenationshow.com/   We've got NEW Merch! - https://teespring.com/stores/inspire-nation-store   Follow Inspire Nation, and the lives of Michael and Jessica, on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/InspireNationLive/   Find us on TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@inspirenationshow 

Why do we say we have zero tolerance for bullying, but adult society is rife with it and it is an epidemic among children?   Because the injuries that all forms of bullying and abuse do to brains are invisible. We ignore them, fail to heal them, and they become cyclical and systemic.   Bullying and abuse are at the source of much misery in our lives. Because we are not taught about our brains, let alone how much they are impacted by bullying and abuse, we do not have a way to avoid this misery, heal our scars, or restore our health. In The Bullied Brain readers learn about the evidence doctors, psychiatrists, neuropsychologists and neuroscientists have gathered, that shows the harm done by bullying and abuse to your brain, and how you can be empowered to protect yourself and all others. Not only is it critically important to discover how much your mental health is contingent on what has sculpted and shaped the world inside your head, it is also the first step in learning ways to recover.   While your brain is vulnerable to bullying and abuse, it is at the same time remarkably adept at repairing all kinds of traumas and injuries. The first part of The Bullied Brain outlines what the research shows bullying and abuse do to your brain. The second part of the book, "The Stronger Brain" provides case studies of adults and children who have undergone focused training to heal their neurological scars and restore their health. These accessible and practical lessons can be integrated into your life. Strengthening your brain acts as an effective antidote to the bullying and abuse that are rampant in society.   Foreword by Dr. Michael Merzenich, "the father of neuroplasticity," and he also contributes his knowledge, insights, and research in The Bullied Brain to help show you how to empower your brain to fulfill its power and potential.

Anat Baniel, founder of the Anat Baniel Method®, is the author of two highly acclaimed books, Move Into Life: NeuroMovement® for Lifelong Vitality and Kids Beyond Limits. Born in Israel to a scientist father and a poet and mother, Anat was trained as a clinical psychologist and a dancer, and was a close professional associate of Dr. Moshe Feldenkrais. Baniel has worked with children with special needs for over 30 years. She teaches workshops around the world and trains practitioners to collaborate with her to harness the brain for positive change. Michael Merzenich, the neuro-scientist known as the father of Neuro-plasticity, says that Anat Baniel has identified "the rules of harnessing our capacity for brain remodeling for the benefit of children and adults who need neurological help. Anat interprets them in practical, understandable human terms." Listen to PART 2 of this inspiring Parenting With Impact episode with Anat Baniel about the last 6 of 9 essentials for waking up your ADHD brain, and help them “sort the order and the disorder, to make sense out of the nonsense.” Here is what was covered on this special archival episode: Subtlety of force to help take the pressure off, and being enthusiastic about wins Help engage the “learning switch,” and having flexible goals Encouraging imagination & dreams, and fostering awareness of moments   Related Articles: Three Steps to Learn From Mistakes Without Shame Surprising Strategy for ADHD Management: Celebration   Connect with Anat: Anat's Nine Essentials of ABM & NeuroMovement https://www.anatbanielmethod.com/ Twitter https://twitter.com/neuromovement YouTube https://www.youtube.com/neuromovement Facebook https://www.facebook.com/anatbanielmethod LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/company/anat-baniel-method/ Top 10 Ways to Stop Meltdowns in Their Tracks In this FREE insider's guide from the experts at ImpactParents, learn 10 tips that will actually help you reduce the frequency and intensity of meltdowns for good! Used by parents all over the world, successfully help children manage their intense emotions and triggers so they learn to respond with respect and calm. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

From The Archive Episode 004 9 Essentials of Neuro Movement for Positive Brain Change Part 1 with Anat Baniel Anat Baniel, founder of the Anat Baniel Method®, is the author of two highly acclaimed books, Move Into Life: NeuroMovement® for Lifelong Vitality and Kids Beyond Limits. Born in Israel to a scientist father and a poet and mother, Anat was trained as a clinical psychologist and a dancer, and was a close professional associate of Dr. Moshe Feldenkrais. Baniel has worked with children with special needs for over 30 years. She teaches workshops around the world and trains practitioners to collaborate with her to harness the brain for positive change. Michael Merzenich, the neuro-scientist known as the father of Neuro-plasticity, says that Anat Baniel has identified "the rules of harnessing our capacity for brain remodeling for the benefit of children and adults who need neurological help. Anat interprets them in practical, understandable human terms."   Listen to this inspiring Parenting With Impact episode with Anat Baniel about the first 3 of 9 essentials for waking up your ADHD brain. Here is what was covered on this special archival episode: Movement is essential for building new neural pathways Learning to slow down in order to pay attention, and feel what they are experiencing Minimizing intensity of learning something new helps your brain to process it   Related Articles: A Parent's Best Question: Is It Naughty or Neurological? Understand Your Kid's ADHD Brain to Be a Better Parent Connect with Anat: https://www.anatbanielmethod.com/ Twitter https://twitter.com/neuromovement YouTube https://www.youtube.com/neuromovement Facebook https://www.facebook.com/anatbanielmethod LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/company/anat-baniel-method/ Top 10 Ways to Stop Meltdowns in Their Tracks In this FREE insider's guide from the experts at ImpactParents, learn 10 tips that will actually help you reduce the frequency and intensity of meltdowns for good! Used by parents all over the world, successfully help children manage their intense emotions and triggers so they learn to respond with respect and calm. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Nossa mentalidade tem um impacto nos outros maior do que imaginamos. Como líderes, nós podemos utilizar este conhecimento para melhorar o ambiente de aprendizagem. Neste vídeo você ouvirá sobre os seguintes pesquisadores: Dr. Roberth Rosenthal, Dr. Christine Rubie-Davies e Dr. Michael Merzenich. Falaremos sobre: 1. Uma visão geral do Efeito Pigmaleão 2. Como o Efeito Pigmaleão influencia a aprendizagem 3. Efeito Pigmaleão e a Mentalidade de Crescimento 4. Como líderes podem modificar rótulos e expectativas para melhorar o ambiente de aprendizagem 5. O que acontece quando compartilhamos este conhecimento? Seguem algumas dicas de leitura (ordem alfabética): #1: Boser, U.; Wilhelm, M.; Hanna, R. (2014). The Power of the Pygmalion Effect: Teachers' Expectations Strongly Predict College Completion. In: Center for American Progress, 1-7. #2: Chang, C. (2011). A Case Study of the "Pygmalion Effect": Teacher Expectations and Student Achievement. In: International Education Studies, 4(1): 198-201. #3: Howard, L. R.; Li-Ping Tang, T.; Austin, M. J. (2014). Teaching Critical Thinking Skills: Ability, Motivation, Intervention, and the Pygmalion Effect. In: Journal of Business Ethics, 128, 133-147. #4: Rosenthal, R; Lawson, R. (1964). A longitudinal study of the effects of experimenter bias on the operant learning of laboratory rats. In: Journal of Psychiatric Research, 2(1): 61-72. #5: Stoichita, V. I. (2008). The pygmalion effect: from Ovid to Hitchcock.1 ed. The University of Chicago Press: Chicago, IL. Siga o Peter também no Instagram: @peterbristotte. Gostou da conversa? Não esqueça de deixar seu like! Deixe suas impressões sobre o assunto nos comentários! Inscreva-se no canal!   Música de abertura e encerramento: Windy City Long (jingle). Este vídeo é baseado no vídeo original de Trevor Ragan: https://youtu.be/R1Yl9nvXIE0

Strategies for rapidly and inexpensively identifying neurological/psychiatric weakness and distortion—combined with genomics and increasingly more sophisticated chemical analyses of blood and other body fluids—now provide us with simple, scalable strategies for delineating specific aspects of preclinical stages of neurological and psychiatric disorders. In parallel, we have an increasing understanding of how to engage the plastic brain in ways that reverse those weaknesses and distortions on a path to neurological normalcy. The word for broadly achieving such renormalization is prevention—or in already diagnosed patients, cure—two goals that up to now have rarely been achieved in brain-targeted medicine. This scientific explosion foretells a rapid transformation from a treatment-based to prevention-based brain medicine era. Dr. Michael Merzenich is an emeritus UCSF professor who is broadly recognized for his seminal research in the science of neuroplasticity, and for his team's efforts to translate this research into improvements in brain performance and organic brain health in normal and in variously struggling child and adult populations. He also led a UCSF team that developed the modern cochlear implant. Merzenich has published several hundred papers in prestigious scientific journals; been awarded nearly 70 U.S. patents; with UCSF's permission, co-founded 3 companies focused on the translation of this research for human benefit; and has received many international prizes and awards for his teams' ground-breaking research. MLF ORGANIZER: Robert Lee Kilpatrick SPEAKERS Dr. Michael Merzenich Ph.D., Professor (Emeritus), UCSF; CSO, Posit Science Robert Lee Kilpatrick Ph.D., Chair, Health & Medicine Member-Led Forum—Moderator Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Strategies for rapidly and inexpensively identifying neurological/psychiatric weakness and distortion—combined with genomics and increasingly more sophisticated chemical analyses of blood and other body fluids—now provide us with simple, scalable strategies for delineating specific aspects of preclinical stages of neurological and psychiatric disorders. In parallel, we have an increasing understanding of how to engage the plastic brain in ways that reverse those weaknesses and distortions on a path to neurological normalcy. The word for broadly achieving such renormalization is prevention—or in already diagnosed patients, cure—two goals that up to now have rarely been achieved in brain-targeted medicine. This scientific explosion foretells a rapid transformation from a treatment-based to prevention-based brain medicine era. Dr. Michael Merzenich is an emeritus UCSF professor who is broadly recognized for his seminal research in the science of neuroplasticity, and for his team's efforts to translate this research into improvements in brain performance and organic brain health in normal and in variously struggling child and adult populations. He also led a UCSF team that developed the modern cochlear implant. Merzenich has published several hundred papers in prestigious scientific journals; been awarded nearly 70 U.S. patents; with UCSF's permission, co-founded 3 companies focused on the translation of this research for human benefit; and has received many international prizes and awards for his teams' ground-breaking research. MLF ORGANIZER: Robert Lee Kilpatrick SPEAKERS Dr. Michael Merzenich Ph.D., Professor (Emeritus), UCSF; CSO, Posit Science Robert Lee Kilpatrick Ph.D., Chair, Health & Medicine Member-Led Forum—Moderator Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We meet a woman who thought she could improve the haircare industry. It's the inspiring story of Angel Cornelius and the products she invented at her kitchen table that she now sells nationwide. She's proof that a good idea, belief in yourself, and persistence pays off.

We meet a woman who thought she could improve the haircare industry. It's the inspiring story of Angel Cornelius and the products she invented at her kitchen table that she now sells nationwide. She's proof that a good idea, belief in yourself, and persistence pays off.

Alex Doman is the founder and CEO of Advanced Brain Technologies, co-founder of Sleep Genius, founder & director of The Movement Program Ltd., and bestselling co-author of Healing at the Speed of Sound®. The third generation in a family of pioneers in the field of child and human brain development, Alex Doman has focused his career on sound, music, digital health and technology, and their capacity to improve brain health and performance. His production credits include; co-producer of Music for Healing at the Speed of Sound™, Music for Babies™, and inTime; executive producer, creator, and collaborator on numerous other projects, products, and technologies including; The Listening Program®, BrainBuilder®, Sound Health®, Music for the Mind™, Waves™ multi-sensory audio system, TLP Online, TAVS™ (Test of Auditory and Visual Skills), and the NASA based sleep technology Sleep Genius. Alex Doman has been interviewed for; NBC, CBS, ABC, MSNBC, Today, NPR Marketplace, Wall Street Journal, Self, Women's Health, Men's Health, Fast Company CBS Moneywatch, LiveStrong.com, Health Radio with Dr. Mike Roizen, Dennis Prager, Pia Lindstrom Presents, Blog Talk Radio, ESPN Radio, Hearing Health Magazine, Corebrain Journal, among many others. Alex Doman has was written for publications and journals including Sound and Listening in Healthcare and Therapy, Autism Research and Treatment, Autism Science Digest, SI Focus Magazine, Autism Asperger's Digest, and Cutting Edge Therapies for Autism. He is also the host of The Listening Program Radio & Podcast with guests including; David Perlmutter MD, Daniel Siegel MD, Michael Merzenich, PhD, and many other thought leaders. He lectures internationally and has trained thousands of allied health, education and music professionals in brain-based applications of sound and music; and serves as an advisor to; Sanoson, NeuroPop, Aurora Schools, Autism Brain Storm, and is a Member of the Board of Directors of the Autism Hope Alliance. Alex Doman has been named as one of the top 50 human behavior experts to watch in 2017. Shownotes and transcript: www.mychildwillthrive.com/using-music-to-optimize-your-childs-brain

Do we really become forgetful as we get older? Is cognitive decline inevitable? The "Godfather of Neuroplasticity" explains why everything you think you know about the aging brain just may be wrong. He shares the good news for all of us.

Do we really become forgetful as we get older? Is cognitive decline inevitable? The "Godfather of Neuroplasticity" explains why everything you think you know about the aging brain just may be wrong. He shares the good news for all of us.

Our brains are truly remarkable organs!! They are what make us unique! It provides the connections needed to support all our body functions, thoughts, personality, and well-being. Their complexity and highly individualized nature are what make it the most misunderstood organ. There is no medicine or one size fits all approach to treatment which makes it a poor fit for traditional medicine. Today, we learn all about functional neurology, a field that truly explores each individual's unique neuronal responses to provide personalized treatment. Dr. Angela Gabella DC, DACNB, FABBIR gives us an introduction to the field and how it can help you. She gives us hope by reminding us that symptoms like anxiety, depression, confusion, inattention, insomnia, and more are treatable; even if it was something you struggled with pre-injury!! You cannot miss this one!!!!  It is one of our most fascinating episodes yet! Topics covered in this episode: What is Functional Neurology (FN)? A treatment of the whole person A functional neurologists goes in depth doing a complete physical exam to see how your neurons were affected by your brain injury They dig to find what the symptoms are and where they originate from So many of us have scans that look normal but still have symptoms. They look beyond the scans Neuroplasticity: concept has been around but not commonly accepted until recently and remains controversial Early 1900s: https://www.nobelprize.org/prizes/medicine/1906/cajal/biographical/ (Santiago Ramon y Cajal), the father of neuroscience-coined the neuron doctrine, Nobel Prize winner, his ideas weren't accepted 2016: https://www.michaelmerzenich.com/ (Michael Merzenich,) a neuroscientist out University of California San Francisco won a prize related to neuroplasticity which made the idea of the brain being able to change more commonly accepted This is a new field with many clinical applications yet to be found The field of neuroplasticity gives hope to those of us with brain injury Why is neuroplasticity hard for the science community to accept?  The brain is still a highly unknown organ with many complexities. The science is ongoing.  It's behind other organ systems.  Clinical applications are still being developed It is really difficult to be specific with medication.  There is no easy fix.   POTS: Postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome Increased heart rate with standing up that causes you to pass out People get stuck in bed with this not being treated.  Greatly limits mobility Seen in some brain injury patients.   Covid is correlated with an increased risk of POTS Dr. Gabella explains a normal autonomic response to position changes More common in young healthy females. It can be idiopathic meaning there is no easy answer for what caused it Need to consider what is going on in the blood and crossing the blood brain barrier. For example when you are sick, is something crossing into the brain that shouldn't be? What is treatment like? Tilt table: diagnostic test but can also be used as therapy Throughout the different degrees of tilt, the FN measures your BP and heart rate responses and either activates your parasympathetic or sympathetic nervous system to get the correct response. Once you respond appropriately, they change the position of the tilt Can take a few to many treatments.  The longer you have have had the dysautonomic response, the longer it takes to treat. Females are more susceptible as they have more neuronal connections with a more complex hormonal system.  Also females' necks are less stable with different vasculature and muscular structures. FN= individualized care Traditional medicine operates on gold standards, protocols, and expected responses With neuronal injury, we all respond differently meaning we need a practitioner who has the time and knowledge to make a personalized treatment plan FN looks for what modality will...

Jen McCraw first felt called to healing in middle school. During high school, she set her sights on medical school. This led her to pursue a pre-med degree in biomedical science at Texas A&M University, but Jen's plans abruptly changed when she met her husband. Even while raising and homeschooling 4 daughters, Jen always felt this calling to healing. When Jen was first introduced to essential oils, she began to see how the calling to healing would play out in her life. The more she practiced anointing and praying over people, the more she learned about helping them release emotional trauma and how that often leads to physical healing. Jen is the author of ‘The Pathway way to Emotional Healing.' Topics covered in this episode: • The connection between our emotions and our physical health. • How emotions make us physically sick. • How emotions bring us back from being physically unwell. • Jen's spiritual understanding and awareness of energy. • How to release unhealthy energies. • About Jen McCraw's book, ‘The Pathway to Emotional Healing.' • How to create intentional moments of meditation and prayer. • How to perceive the healing energy around us. • Children and their emotional growth. Referenced in the episode: • The Lindsey Elmore Show – ep. 115 | Turning life into meditation | Dr. Jenelle Kim. The art of Myung Sung. • The Lindsey Elmore Show – ep. 114 | Keep your brain young as you age | Dr. Michael Merzenich. • The Lindsey Elmore Show – ep. 38 | Achieving wellness in our natural state. | Dr. Jess Peatross. Learn more about Jen McCraw at https://wellspring1622.com Jen is offering listeners 15% off her book, ‘The Pathway to Emotional Healing.' with code LEShow at https://the-pathway-book.com Wellness Made Simple is a new subscription platform; a one-stop-shop for everything you need to know about how to course correct or how to prevent symptoms from happening in the first place. Head over to www.wellnessmadesimple.us to sign up today. We hope you enjoyed this episode. Come check us out at www.lindseyelmore.com/podcast.

Dr. Michael Merzenich is the professor emeritus neuroscientist at the University of California San Francisco. He is also a co-founder, chairman and chief scientific officer of Posit Science, the makers of BrainHQ, an online brain exercises and assessments program. The BrainHQ app is used in more than 150 countries to help users improve their brain health. Dr. Merzenich is credited with the seminal experiments that showed the brain is “plastic” – capable of chemical, physical and functional change – throughout life. Prior to his work, scientists believed the brain was only plastic during the development stage of childhood and then was destined to wear out over time. He is also the first person to harness plasticity for human benefit with his co-invention of the cochlear implant which has restored hearing to hundreds of thousands of people with deafness for the past 30 years. He is the author and co-author of more than 100 science and medical journal articles and is on more than 100 patents. Dr. Merzenich has also helped to co-author several science and medical books for lay audiences. He wrote the book ‘Soft-Wired: How the New Science of Brain Plasticity Can Change Your Life.' Topics covered in this episode: · What does it mean to have a “plastic” brain? · What are some of the bad habits that are causing the brain to age faster? · The positive effects of the outdoors and loving people. · Exercise your brain to speed it up. · What kind of brain exercises are in the BrainHQ app? · How the brain can change itself even in an illness like Autism. Referenced in the episode: · ‘The Brain That Changes Itself: Stories of Personal Triumph from the Frontiers of Brain Science' by Norman Doidge · ‘Grit The Power of Passion and Perseverance' by: Angela Duckworth · The Yoga Sutras of Patanjali by Sri Swami Satchidananda For Dr. Merzenich's BrainHQ app, head over to: www.brainhq.com 88% of Americans suffer from metabolic disease and don't even know it. Learn the signs and symptoms, as well as how you can take control of your health and feel better. Download a free eBook to learn: · What is metabolic disease? · Warning signs of metabolic disease. · Traditional and natural prevention and treatment methods. · Where to start and setting SMART goals Are You Ready To Take Control Of Your Health? Then head over to: https://lindseyelmore.com/metabolic-makeover-ebook We hope you enjoyed this episode. Come check us out at www.lindseyelmore.com/podcast.

Pernah nggak sih teman-teman sudah punya niat ingin banget membentuk atau mengubah kebiasaan, tapi nggak berhasil? Kali ini di segmen pengetahuan, bersumber dari buku "Soft Wired" karya DR. Michael Merzenich, Ph. D., podcast Marawi akan ngebocorin 4 prinsip brain plasticity yang semoga bisa membantu teman-teman semua membentuk kebiasaan yang diinginkan. --- Backsound: Tohpati (Hope dan Semusim) --- www.marimenuliscom.wordpress.com

Welcome back to another episode of Mental Mastery, where today I am joined by one of the world`s leading authorities on brain fitness and neuroplasticity, Dr. Michael Merzenich. He is not only the brain behind Brain HQ, a leading brain fitness program, but also the author of Softwired: How the New Science of Brain Plasticity Can Change Your Life. In nearly 50 years of world-leading research on how our brains can change, Dr. Merzenich has helped invent the cochlear implant, published over 150 scientific papers on brain plasticity, and helped people all over the world to build better brains. Max Out Insights: Out brain`s adaptability//plasticity is our greatest gift that allows us to thrive in virtually any environment There is usually no management of brain health, people simply wait for disaster and then try to heal it The more demands you place upon your brain, the stronger and more effective it will become Max Out Quotes: “The brain changes physically and functionally as a result of how you use it. It`s a very modestly formed machine when you`re born, and then improves its processing capacity.” “One of the ways in which brain differences are expressed is in the very elemental processing ability that the brain is capable of achieving. How reliable is it? How fast is it? How accurate is it? Reliability, accuracy, and speed are an indication of how healthy your brain is physically.” “If your brain is healthy and active, one of the first things it does is upregulate the brightness and aliveness that commands your day. You wake up in the morning, you`re eager for life, and you live life with the lights on. You control the dimmer switch.” “Everything positive and negative in life shouldn`t be limited to what we see on a screen.”

This week, coach Julia Seal dives into the topic of Change and Change Management as it applies to us and changing ourselves on our happiness coaching journey. We explore why change is hard, why we believe "You can't teach an old dog new tricks" and we find out why it's just so difficult to stick to our goals, our New Year's Resolutions - why we're not like Billy Ocean's song "When the Going gets Tough..."! Discover how we continue to add to our unhappiness and emotional suffering every day just by resisting the Reality of Change. How resisting the reality of impermanence, one of Buddha's 4 Noble Truths, gets us stuck in the Circle of Chaos and Pity City. Knowing how and why our brains resist change holds a key secret for us. Then, find out why changing ourselves is actually NOT HARD > why we're actually good at it... and how to use our current change skills for our happiness coaching! Use the discoveries in Neuroscience, led by William James and Michael Merzenich, to change how we think about our brains in change and how we can use this knowledge to further our self coaching. Then... we "add wood to the fire" just as experienced meditators do, in order to understand why "getting used to being uncomfortable" is such a vital skill in your happiness - why "discomfort is the currency of your dreams. Finally, learn how to coach yourself "over the edge" of your changing horizons by understanding the world of Edge Work from ORSC team coaching - Julia shares an example here from her own self-coaching around procrastinating her To-Do List. And of course, learn more about how the Midlife transition of Menopause is your best opening for this work of change - your best time for metamorphosis, your best chance for deep Happiness, ever! Lastly, Julia briefly wraps up the 17-part Negative Emotions mini-coaching journey within Series 1: Defining - Assessing - Visioning - just so we can see where we are before we embark on our next exciting step. " May you be Happy, May you be Free - there is no better time to coach together!" All free Coaching Tools - https://happiness-matters.coach/free/ Subscribe to Julia's blog Learn more at http://www.happiness-matters.coach or start coaching with us on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/HappinessMattersCoach/

Until recently, it was widely believed that the brain was hardwired from childhood and resistant to any remodeling in adults. Breakthrough research and clinical practice has recently shown that our brains are remarkably plastic across the human life span. Neuroplasticity accounts for functional self-improvement at any age, often remarkable recoveries from brain injury or stroke, demonstrated impacts of brain exercise for sustaining our brain health, and for successful supportive therapies in patients facing age-related dementia. Strategies for employing neuroplasticity science for human benefit are rapidly emerging. One of the pioneers in this field is neuroscientist Michael Merzenich, a professor emeritus at UC San Francisco. MLF ORGANIZER Bill Grant, Tamara Gurin NOTES MLF: Health & Medicine Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

If you've ever been looking for signs from the universe, then do we have the signs and symbols and synchronicities ---universal guidance--- show for you! Today we'll talk about hearing the universe, listening to the universe, and how to take action on the universe, before she pulls out the 2 x 4. What buying a Tesla Truck has to do with the Law of Attraction? What it means to make symbolic gestures to the universe? How to get your father-in-law less wobbly! What are plyometric kitty exercises??? What does Dr. Michael Merzenich, the father of brain plasticity have to do with our ability to adapt? Why Michael's been getting minor injuries lately—and what they mean??? How the Universe has been screaming at Michael? What you can learn from what feels good and what feels bad? How we can interpret the language of the Universe? What does it mean to hear whispers of the Universe from your body? What it means to hear the alarms from the Universe??? What it means to listen to the signs of the Universe? How do we discern between fear and love? Why is fear often excitement in disguise? What's the format change Michael will be making for the Inspire Nation Show for the New Year? How do we practice going into the fear, and seeing what comes out the other side? To find out more is FireItUpWithCJ.com and www.InspireNationShow.com And for FREE guided meditations, plus weekly tips, stories and similar shows visit: www.InspireNationShow.com    And to support the show and get even more great tools, tips, and behind-the-scenes access, visit: www.Patreon.com/InspireNation   And to follow Inspire Nation (and the lives of Michael and Jessica) on instagram, go to www.instagram.com/inspirenationlive

Limiting beliefs get in the way of learning. We can all work to overcome these by building a true growth mindset (the belief that we can grow our skills). The most effective way to build a growth mindset is to dig into the research of neuroplasticity and really work to understand how our brain learns.Featuring:Dr. Michael Merzenich Neuroscientist at The University of California, San Francisco. Known as “The father of brain plasticity”Full Show NotesQuick Links:Soft-wired by Michael MerzenichHow to Build a Growth Mindset (video)The Brain That Changes Itself by Norman DoidgeLondon Cab Driver Study

If you've ever wanted a stronger, smarter, sharper mind, and at any age, then do we have the Soft-Wired show for you! Today I'll be talking with Dr. Michael Merzenich the undisputed heavyweight and father of brain plasticity, award winning neuroscientist, the co-founder and chief scientific officer of Posit-Science, and the author of a brilliant book on changing your mind, Soft-Wired. And that's just what I want to talk with him about today, about how the new science of brain plasticity can change your life, and how do use it for happiness, success, and longevity. Topics Include: What is brain plasticity? Can we truly change our brains? What in the world is going on with our brains? What is the latest science suggesting? How do we begin to change our brains? Are there any limits? What's the importance of challenges? What's the importance of getting uncomfortable? What does our “landscape” have to do with the brain? What's the importance of nature when it comes to the mind? What's the importance of presence – and what does it mean to truly observe the world around you? What does positivity have to do with the brain? How can helping your brain, help your mood? What brain challenges are our children facing today? What are brain games and how can they help? How often do you need to play brain games to see results? Can you change your brain without diet and exercise? What simple lifestyle changes are needed to change the brain? How can changing our brains affect our entire lives? What are the most important changes to begin making? What are the simplest changes to take beginning today? To Find Out More Visit www.PositScience.com And for free meditations, weekly tips, stories and similar shows visit: www.InspireNationShow.com

Topics covered •Brain Science •Neuroplasticity •Learning Difficulties People & organisations mentioned •Dr Michael Merzenich •Scientific Learning Corporation •University of Portland •Harvard University •Johns Hopkins University •Dr Bill jenkins •Dr Paula Tallal •Dr Steve Miller Resources/books/articles mentioned •Fast ForWord program •Science (the journal)

In this episode of The Functional Medicine Radio Show, Dr. Carri's special guest Dr. Michael Merzenich explains brain plasticity to improve brain health. Dr. Michael Merzenich, PhD, is one of the scientists responsible for our current understanding of brain plasticity–the notion that the brain can change itself at any age. For nearly five decades, he […] The post Brain Plasticity for Better Brain Health with Dr. Michael Merzenich appeared first on The Functional Medicine Radio Show With Dr. Carri.

If you've ever wanted a stronger, smarter, sharper mind, and at any age, then do we have the Soft-Wired show for you! Today I'll be talking with Dr. Michael Merzenich the undisputed heavyweight and father of brain plasticity, award winning neuroscientist, the co-founder and chief scientific officer of Posit-Science, and the author of a brilliant book on changing your mind, Soft-Wired. And that's just what I want to talk with him about today, about how the new science of brain plasticity can change your life, and how do use it for happiness, success, and longevity. Soft-Wired Self-Improvement and Self-Help Topics Include: What is brain plasticity? Can we truly change our brains? What in the world is going on with our brains? What is the latest science suggesting? How do we begin to change our brains? Are there any limits? What's the importance of challenges? What's the importance of getting uncomfortable? What does our “landscape” have to do with the brain? What's the importance of nature when it comes to the mind? What's the importance of presence – and what does it mean to truly observe the world around you? What does positivity have to do with the brain? How can helping your brain, help your mood? What brain challenges are our children facing today? What are brain games and how can they help? How often do you need to play brain games to see results? Can you change your brain without diet and exercise? What simple lifestyle changes are needed to change the brain? How can changing our brains affect our entire lives? What are the most important changes to begin making? What are the simplest changes to take beginning today? The Father of Brain Plasticity, Dr. Michael Merzenich on Best Ways To Change Your Brain & Life At Any Age! Positivity | Happiness | Motivation | Spiritual | Spirituality | Mindfulness | Inspirational | Motivational | Self-Improvement | Self-Help For More Info Visit: www.InspireNationShow.com 

If you've ever wanted to re-invent yourself (at any age) learn a new skill, start a new career, or simply expand your mind, then today's Mindshift show with Dr. Barbara Oakley, teacher of the world's most popular online class "Learn How to Learn" is for you!!! Today we'll be talking about Mindshifts, or how to shift your mind to a new perspective, or direction, to truly reinvent yourself in life. We'll talk about her re-inventions, from studying Russian, joining the army, working a radio in the south pole, and going to back to school, after flunking math through high school, to become an engineer! And we'll talk about how you can learn how to learn and make a mindshift to do or become anything you want in life!!! Shift Your Mind Shift Your Life Topics Self-Improvement & Self-Help Topics Include: How'd she end up on her career path from the army to Russia to the South Pole and on to engineering—after having flunked high school math! What is a massive online class and what does it have to do with Mindshifting? What's it mean to Mindshift? What's the pomodoro technique and how does it help you learn or focus? What are different types of meditation for learning? What is self-monitoring and how can we use it to mindshift? What's the importance of small mental chunks? How did she retrain her brain from Mathphobe to professor of engineering? How do we completely retrain the brain? What's the importance of leisure activities for the brain? What's the importance of applying metpahors to concepts we've just learned? What's the importance of second-skilling? What are a few key mindshifts that enhance learning? What is a mind-map and why's it so valuable? What's it mean to switch back and forth between focused mode and diffuse mode? What can we learn from the Father of Brain Plasticity Dr. Michael Merzenich? What's the importance of doing something novel? What's the importance of getting outside of our comfort zone? Can the brain shift at any age? What do we need to know about massive online classes? What one homework assignment should we begin today to shift our minds and chase our dreams? How do we help kids learn how to learn? To find out more go to: BarbaraOakley.com Dr. Barbara Oakley on How to Discover Your Hidden Potential & Reinvent Yourself By Learning How to Learn! Health | Inspiration | Motivation | Spiritual | Spirituality | Meditation | Inspirational | Motivational | Self-Improvement | Self-Help | Inspire For More Info Visit: www.InspireNationShow.com

If you've ever wanted to be more observant, accurate, present, make better decisions, or take your game to a whole new level, then do we have the enhancing show for you! Today I'll be talking with Amy Herman, lawyer, art historian and the founder of the the Art of Perception course, which trains doctors, police officers, the FBI, the military, state department, and fortune 500 companies; and author of a perspective changing new book, Visual Intelligence, Sharpen Your Perception, Change Your life. Today we'll be talking about strengthening your perceptions, helping you see things more clearer, find the answers you've been looking for, and articulate them in ways to get things done…plus the powerful words of Dr. Wayne Dyer, why when you change the way you look at things, the things look at change. That plus we'll look at an orangutan named Kevin, a gorilla in our midst, refrigerator blindness, keeping your head on a swivel, gemba walks, pick-pocketing the secret service, and how in the world to keep a secret from a flight attendant? Questions and Topics Include: Visual Intelligence & Perception and the Art of Perception Course – From Dr. Wayne Dyer – Why when you change the way you look at things, the things you look at change. How going along with police officers when in Law School changed you How did she end up ‘shooting' someone at a conference What Men in Black has to do with Visual Intelligence Why you don't want to mess with the mama-gene What does Motel soap (Derek Kayongo) have to do with anything? What does it mean to be visually curious What is situational awareness? How did the idea come to her to start teaching art work to medical students – originally a Yale program. The story behind Dr. Marc Silberman and Art History NJSportsmed.com What wilting flowers can tell a health service provider What was a bold phone call to the NYPD after 911. “Hi, I'm Amy Herman, and I have a great idea…” Why Alexander Graham Bell says “we're all to often walking through life with our eyes shut” How visual intelligence improves your awareness even after mindfulness or mindful training What it means to run in HD (Mindfulness Running) Myth-busting and a talking orangutan (who is on a Ted talk!) How our perception changes all the time and we don't even realize it. How we all view the world from different vantage points. How do you keep a secret from the flight attendant How do we rethink our communications of our perceptions What we can learn from Michele Gielan, positivity researcher and author of Broadcasting Happiness How Amy Herman encourages people to embrace our visual world Why Beyonce scolded a fan What's potentially wrong with taking photographs of pictures at art museums How cameras can take us out of the present moment, or out of being mindful How digital technology gives us an excuse not to interact with other people, or not to be mindful or present An inspiration of hers Apollo Robbins, a professional con-man ‘deception specialist' who works on the right side of the law What's the biological bias or survival mechanism. How do we increase our visual awareness What Dr. Michael Merzenich, the father of brain plasticity, says about walking (and knowing) your own neighborhood What we can all learn from 911 in New York City How to lay the groundwork before bringing subjectivity in What is Renshaw's cow? Samuel Renshaw who worked with Navy Pilots in WWII What can we learn from the Kenyan Westgate Mall incident What we can learn from Jesse Itzler and Living with a Navy Seal. What she's learned from taking US Special Ops Forces into Art Machines What is refrigerator blindness? What we've all mistaken about Michelangelo's David Why everything deserves a second look What are the three R's? What's the concept from Toyota of being in the place (or being mindful) and going to the problem. What happened with her editor Eamon Dolan Advice for parents for conversations with their children to increase their perception or visual intelligence More about program at artfulperception.com and book at www.visualintelligencebook.com Amy Herman's Shares Secrets Taught the FBI, Special Forces, Law Enforcement & Doctors to Increase Visual Intelligence to Transform Your Life!  Art of Perception | Happiness | Mindfulness | Meditation | Business | Career | Health | Self-Help | Inspire For More Info Visit: www.InspireNationShow.com

Do you ever wish you could have more in life, more energy, more happiness, more health, and more fulfillment? Well if so, do we have the show for you! Today we'll be talking with researcher and ultra-best-selling author Tom Rath who has sold over 6 million copies of his books, including the 2013 #1 best selling book on amazon for the year, Strengths Finder 2.0, and the book and documentary we'll talking about today, Fully Charged. Today we'll talk about what it means to live a fully charged life, and how we can find greater energy, more positive interactions, and greater meaning in our lives. Plus we'll talk about standing desks, sleeping more, taking frequent breaks, hiding our cell phones the importance of being 80% happy, and why your friends-friends-friends, may be changing your life without you even knowing it. That plus why Thomas Jefferson's pursuit of happiness, may have been plain wrong. Questions and Topics Include: How Don Clifton, Tom Rath's grandfather Influenced Tom's life (they were putting together an online version of assessments) which lead to the StrengthsFinder. Finished first draft of “How Full is Your Bucket” a NY Times Best-Seller. How Don Clifton helped encourage Tom's writing and helped Tom discover his strengths The importance of helping others to discover their own talents as well. How Tom Rath has been living with cancer since he was 16. How cancer has helped Tom live a full life. What does it mean to live fully charged? How to live a more pro-active vs. reactive life Why sleep is the most underestimated investment we can make in ourselves today Why the surgeon general recommends 8 to 8 ½ hours of sleep “ammunition for the brain” for soldiers. Why we don't want to skimp on sleep The story behind SALO in Minneapolis, and their active workplace. Randy Pausch and Jeff Zaslow – headset on while riding bike for last months while battling cancer to get a book down. The book Eat-Move-Sleep and journey from standard desk to a treadmill. What Dr. Michael Merzenich says about children's minds and movement. Chuck Hillman and functional MRI's and the brain, and how movement is a cognitive gain. How to simplify health, and the importance of small little choices Why everything is a net gain or a net loss Brian Wansink, Mindless Eating, and how we can build our willpower up. Why the more steps away we put things that aren't good for us, the less likely we are to go grab them. The importance of making good choices early in the day What are positive interactions vs. negative interactions Why social relations are the #1 improver of our health and wellbeing Why emotions travel faster than words and are much stronger From John Gottmans marriage lab Why bad emotions and interactions outweigh good Why quick positive feelings don't linger around nearly the same way as the feelings from a fight or flight reaction How your habits and happiness affects a friend of a friend of a friend. Nicholas Christakis and James Fowler studied 3 degrees of influence on people. Why 80% positive is much better than 100% positive. Why you don't want to be insincerely happy, or make insincere positive comment (Barbara Frederickson did a study on this) Why the mere presence of a cell phone can ruin a conversation or an interaction Why we need to pursue meaning instead of pursuing happiness Why it's so important to understand how your passion makes a difference for others and why it's so important (for life satisfaction) to pursue things that help others Why experiences are so much more important that physical things The deliberate practice study of 10,000 hours and what people MISS in that study K Anders Ericsson. Well rested Took lots of breaks of rest, relaxation and refocusing Turns out even if you want to be really focused, why you need to take frequent rest and recovery Tim Walker who studied children in Finland who took 15 minute breaks per hour. The importance of giving and focusing on helping others Adam Grant's work on people in call centers Discover How To Live A Fully Charged Life With Tom Rath - One of the Most Successful Researchers & Best-Selling Authors (Over 6 Million Copies Sold!) On Human Performance, Potential, Success & Happiness! Inspirational | Motivational | Spiritual | Spirituality | Career | Health | Self-Improvement | Meditation | Mindfulness | Self-Help | Inspire For More Info Visit: www.InspireNationShow.com

Ever hear the phrase, "use it or lose it"? What if that applied to your brain? In this episode I bring you another excerpt from the amazing book, "The Brain That Changes Itself" by Dr Norman Doidge. In addition, there's a link in the podcast directing you to the FREE download page, where you can download chapter 3 of the book for free. In this section of the book, we get an insight into Dr Michael Merzenich and some of the work he carried out that helped mainstream neuroscientists accept the plasticity of the brain. It's a fantastic read, and remember...use it, or lose it. This podcast is brought to you by our major sponsor, LearnFast. To find out more about LearnFast, visit www.learnfasthome.com.au To comment on this podcast, send your emails to feedback@learnfastgroup.com.au

If you've ever wanted to be more observant, accurate, present, make better decisions, or take your game to a whole new level, then do we have the enhancing show for you! Today I'll be talking with Amy Herman, lawyer, art historian and the founder of the the Art of Perception course, which trains doctors, police officers, the FBI, the military, state department, and fortune 500 companies; and author of a perspective changing new book, Visual Intelligence, Sharpen Your Perception, Change Your life. Today we'll be talking about strengthening your perceptions, helping you see things more clearer, find the answers you've been looking for, and articulate them in ways to get things done…plus the powerful words of Dr. Wayne Dyer, why when you change the way you look at things, the things look at change. That plus we'll look at an orangutan named Kevin, a gorilla in our midst, refrigerator blindness, keeping your head on a swivel, gemba walks, pick-pocketing the secret service, and how in the world to keep a secret from a flight attendant? Questions and Topics Include: Visual Intelligence & Perception and the Art of Perception Course – From Dr. Wayne Dyer – Why when you change the way you look at things, the things you look at change. How going along with police officers when in Law School changed you How did she end up ‘shooting' someone at a conference What Men in Black has to do with Visual Intelligence Why you don't want to mess with the mama-gene What does Motel soap (Derek Kayongo) have to do with anything? What does it mean to be visually curious What is situational awareness? How did the idea come to her to start teaching art work to medical students – originally a Yale program. The story behind Dr. Marc Silberman and Art History NJSportsmed.com What wilting flowers can tell a health service provider What was a bold phone call to the NYPD after 911. “Hi, I'm Amy Herman, and I have a great idea…” Why Alexander Graham Bell says “we're all to often walking through life with our eyes shut” How visual intelligence improves your awareness even after mindfulness or mindful training What it means to run in HD (Mindfulness Running) Myth-busting and a talking orangutan (who is on a Ted talk!) How our perception changes all the time and we don't even realize it. How we all view the world from different vantage points. How do you keep a secret from the flight attendant How do we rethink our communications of our perceptions What we can learn from Michele Gielan, positivity researcher and author of Broadcasting Happiness How Amy Herman encourages people to embrace our visual world Why Beyonce scolded a fan What's potentially wrong with taking photographs of pictures at art museums How cameras can take us out of the present moment, or out of being mindful How digital technology gives us an excuse not to interact with other people, or not to be mindful or present An inspiration of hers Apollo Robbins, a professional con-man ‘deception specialist' who works on the right side of the law What's the biological bias or survival mechanism. How do we increase our visual awareness What Dr. Michael Merzenich, the father of brain plasticity, says about walking (and knowing) your own neighborhood What we can all learn from 911 in New York City How to lay the groundwork before bringing subjectivity in What is Renshaw's cow? Samuel Renshaw who worked with Navy Pilots in WWII What can we learn from the Kenyan Westgate Mall incident What we can learn from Jesse Itzler and Living with a Navy Seal. What she's learned from taking US Special Ops Forces into Art Machines What is refrigerator blindness? What we've all mistaken about Michelangelo's David Why everything deserves a second look What are the three R's? What's the concept from Toyota of being in the place (or being mindful) and going to the problem. What happened with her editor Eamon Dolan Advice for parents for conversations with their children to increase their perception or visual intelligence More about program at artfulperception.com and book at www.visualintelligencebook.com Amy Herman's Shares Secrets Taught the FBI, Special Forces, Law Enforcement & Doctors to Increase Visual Intelligence to Transform Your Life!  Art of Perception | Happiness | Mindfulness | Meditation | Business | Career | Health | Self-Help | Inspire For More Info Visit: www.InspireNationShow.com

Get smarter at any age! If you've ever wanted to have a sharper mind with greater focus, better memory, more patient, creativity and resilience, then this interview with Dr. Michael Merzenich, the “father of brain plasticity” is for you! Learn how to exercise your mind and get it sharper than ever. Learn how to keep your mind strong into your golden years, and for seniors, how you can roll back the clock, and get a smarter brain at any age. And for parents, key tips to help your kids grow up smarter, and more engaged than ever! Dr. Michael Merzenich is the pioneer in brain plasticity, or the ability to change the brain. According to him, the brain is not fixed as we've been taught, but can work better if we work on it. And not just a little, but huge changes. This means you could change careers, become an entrepreneur, or a singer, or do something completely outside your comfort zone and brain-power if you want. You can change your mind to be able to do anything. Your IQ is not fixed. Your memory is not fixed. And you do not need to lose brain cells or get fuzzy-brained as you age. As he says “The brain is plastic till you die. You cannot kill it until you die. It is the greatest trick. We all have the capacity to be greater and get stronger.” In this interview he suggests ways to make your brain stronger. It's an especially important interview for seniors, for parents, kids, and for returning veterans. For parents he discusses ways to increase children's intelligence, and the dangers, and benefits of their technology. For seniors, he discusses ways to prevent trips, falls, hip fractures, and other potentially life-threatening injuries, through specific brain strategies. And for all of us, he shows how we can enrich our lives by having sharper, more resilient, and smarter minds. Deepak Chopra often talks about strengthening your brain. Wayne Dyer's discussed it. Tony Robbins talks about NLP. And Dr. Michael Merzenich helps you life muscles with the mind, simply and easily, to give you the super-powered brain you always wished you had! Lastly, as someone who has met the Dalai Lama several times, Dr. Merzenich discusses ways we can use our minds to increase compassion, kindness, happiness, and joy. These are things we could all use more of!!! Dr. Michael Merzenich – Father of Brain Plasticity Shares How to Get Smarter, More Focused, Boost Our Kids IQ's & Heal the Brain! Important lessons for children, parents, seniors, veterans, entrepreneurs & all of us! Health | Self-Help | Inspire For More Info Visit: www.InspireNationShow.com

Do you ever wish you could have more in life, more energy, more happiness, more health, and more fulfillment? Well if so, do we have the show for you! Today we'll be talking with researcher and ultra-best-selling author Tom Rath who has sold over 6 million copies of his books, including the 2013 #1 best selling book on amazon for the year, Strengths Finder 2.0, and the book and documentary we'll talking about today, Fully Charged. Today we'll talk about what it means to live a fully charged life, and how we can find greater energy, more positive interactions, and greater meaning in our lives. Plus we'll talk about standing desks, sleeping more, taking frequent breaks, hiding our cell phones the importance of being 80% happy, and why your friends-friends-friends, may be changing your life without you even knowing it. That plus why Thomas Jefferson's pursuit of happiness, may have been plain wrong. Questions and Topics Include: How Don Clifton, Tom Rath's grandfather Influenced Tom's life (they were putting together an online version of assessments) which lead to the StrengthsFinder. Finished first draft of “How Full is Your Bucket” a NY Times Best-Seller. How Don Clifton helped encourage Tom's writing and helped Tom discover his strengths The importance of helping others to discover their own talents as well. How Tom Rath has been living with cancer since he was 16. How cancer has helped Tom live a full life. What does it mean to live fully charged? How to live a more pro-active vs. reactive life Why sleep is the most underestimated investment we can make in ourselves today Why the surgeon general recommends 8 to 8 ½ hours of sleep “ammunition for the brain” for soldiers. Why we don't want to skimp on sleep The story behind SALO in Minneapolis, and their active workplace. Randy Pausch and Jeff Zaslow – headset on while riding bike for last months while battling cancer to get a book down. The book Eat-Move-Sleep and journey from standard desk to a treadmill. What Dr. Michael Merzenich says about children's minds and movement. Chuck Hillman and functional MRI's and the brain, and how movement is a cognitive gain. How to simplify health, and the importance of small little choices Why everything is a net gain or a net loss Brian Wansink, Mindless Eating, and how we can build our willpower up. Why the more steps away we put things that aren't good for us, the less likely we are to go grab them. The importance of making good choices early in the day What are positive interactions vs. negative interactions Why social relations are the #1 improver of our health and wellbeing Why emotions travel faster than words and are much stronger From John Gottmans marriage lab Why bad emotions and interactions outweigh good Why quick positive feelings don't linger around nearly the same way as the feelings from a fight or flight reaction How your habits and happiness affects a friend of a friend of a friend. Nicholas Christakis and James Fowler studied 3 degrees of influence on people. Why 80% positive is much better than 100% positive. Why you don't want to be insincerely happy, or make insincere positive comment (Barbara Frederickson did a study on this) Why the mere presence of a cell phone can ruin a conversation or an interaction Why we need to pursue meaning instead of pursuing happiness Why it's so important to understand how your passion makes a difference for others and why it's so important (for life satisfaction) to pursue things that help others Why experiences are so much more important that physical things The deliberate practice study of 10,000 hours and what people MISS in that study K Anders Ericsson. Well rested Took lots of breaks of rest, relaxation and refocusing Turns out even if you want to be really focused, why you need to take frequent rest and recovery Tim Walker who studied children in Finland who took 15 minute breaks per hour. The importance of giving and focusing on helping others Adam Grant's work on people in call centers Discover How To Live A Fully Charged Life With Tom Rath - One of the Most Successful Researchers & Best-Selling Authors (Over 6 Million Copies Sold!) On Human Performance, Potential, Success & Happiness | Inspiration| Motivation | Health | Self-Help For More Info Visit: www.InspireNationShow.com

Get smarter at any age! If you've ever wanted to have a sharper mind with greater focus, better memory, more patient, creativity and resilience, then this interview with Dr. Michael Merzenich, the “father of brain plasticity” is for you! Learn how to exercise your mind and get it sharper than ever. Learn how to keep your mind strong into your golden years, and for seniors, how you can roll back the clock, and get a smarter brain at any age. And for parents, key tips to help your kids grow up smarter, and more engaged than ever! Dr. Michael Merzenich is the pioneer in brain plasticity, or the ability to change the brain. According to him, the brain is not fixed as we've been taught, but can work better if we work on it. And not just a little, but huge changes. This means you could change careers, become an entrepreneur, or a singer, or do something completely outside your comfort zone and brain-power if you want. You can change your mind to be able to do anything. Your IQ is not fixed. Your memory is not fixed. And you do not need to lose brain cells or get fuzzy-brained as you age. As he says “The brain is plastic till you die. You cannot kill it until you die. It is the greatest trick. We all have the capacity to be greater and get stronger.” In this interview he suggests ways to make your brain stronger. It's an especially important interview for seniors, for parents, kids, and for returning veterans. For parents he discusses ways to increase children's intelligence, and the dangers, and benefits of their technology. For seniors, he discusses ways to prevent trips, falls, hip fractures, and other potentially life-threatening injuries, through specific brain strategies. And for all of us, he shows how we can enrich our lives by having sharper, more resilient, and smarter minds. Deepak Chopra often talks about strengthening your brain. Wayne Dyer's discussed it. Tony Robbins talks about NLP. And Dr. Michael Merzenich helps you life muscles with the mind, simply and easily, to give you the super-powered brain you always wished you had! Lastly, as someone who has met the Dalai Lama several times, Dr. Merzenich discusses ways we can use our minds to increase compassion, kindness, happiness, and joy. These are things we could all use more of!!! Inspiration | Motivation | Self-Help | Health | Business | Careers

Professor emeritus at the University of California San Francisco, Dr. Michael Merzenich, is a world authority on neuroscience and brain plasticity. He is the co-founder of Posit Science and Scientific Learning, and has recently released a new book called Soft-Wired. Dr Merzenich has done several Ted Talks and a truly understandable brainiac. Even more interesting […] The post A New Spin on Autism: Answers! – Are We Stuck With What We Got or Is Brain Plasticity More Than Just A Catch Phrase? appeared first on WebTalkRadio.net.