Stay ConnectedMindset hacks for a badass life, hosted by cognitive neuroscientist Alexis Fernandez.
On Mondays my episodes are a combo of neuroscience and psychology. I deep dive into everything from habit formation and how to live a carefree life, to friendships and heartbreak. And on Fridays we’ve got Head Noise – where I answer your questions!
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The phrase Sunk Cost Fallacy is going to help you stop wasting your time on shit that doesn’t work. In this episode I’m explaining this concept where you keep putting money and time and effort into something that isn’t working, but you don’t want to quite cause of all the effort you’ve already put in.
Brain Fact: Cyclooxegenase and reducing pain and inflamation in the body
Listener Question: I have been cheating on my wife for 7 years, and the woman I was cheating with recently broke up with me. How can I get over that heartbreak while not telling my wife about the affair because I don’t want her to leave me.
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Host: Alexis Fernandez
Executive Producer & Editor: Elise Cooper
Digital Producer: Oscar Gordon
DYFM Social Producer: Shania Magua
Managing Producer: Sam Cavanagh
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Hello my beautiful beans! In this episode I’m gunna talk you through how to get closure in your life; primarily about romantic relationships but you could also apply a lot of this to friendships or even losing a job or opportunity.
Brain Fact: Borderline Personality Disorder
Listener Question: My ex has said they want to keep the door open on our relationship now that we've broken up. What should I do?
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Host: Alexis Fernandez
Executive Producer & Editor: Elise Cooper
Digital Producer: Oscar Gordon
Social Producer: Shania Magua
Managing Producer: Sam Cavanagh
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What makes someone a narcissist? What's the difference between a covert and overt narcissist? and how, oh HOW, do you handle a relationship with a narcissist - particularly narcissistic parents and in-laws; This is what I'm diving into in this episode.
Then I get into a listener question about whether or not to move cities to be with a partner when being mid-way through tertiary study. Specifically how to tell if you actually want to move for yourself and not just because your partner is somewhere you aren't.
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Host: Alexis Fernandez
Executive Producer & Editor: Elise Cooper
Executive Digital Producer: Oscar Gordon
DYFM Social Producer: Shania Magua
Additional Imaging: Nat Marshall
Managing Producer: Sam Cavanagh
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Lying is normal, but lying pathologically is NOT. I got a listener question specifically around dealing with a liar so I'll jump off with that and then get into the episode of today.
Brain fact: Photobleaching your rods (what happens when you suddenly go into a bright light)
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In the episode of today I'm explaining HPD or Histrionic Personality Disorder.
And I answer 5 of your questions covering a difficult mother in law relationship, a sister who betrayed trust, assessing a relationship as co-dependent and how to readjust, struggling to move on from an ex-fiance who cheated - when you have a kid together, and finally is it worth telling your friend you're crushing on them when they have a partner.
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Today's episode is all about how to make a commitment to yourself and stick to it, and why you're setting yourself up to fail (and it's not necessarily your fault).
Brain Fact: Troxler's Fading https://bit.ly/troxlersfading-dyfm .
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On this episode I talk about why you should limit the amount of people that owe you. Why feeling that someone owes you something can be very detrimental for your happiness, self love and productivity and what you can do to stop feeling this way TODAY.
Brain Fact : Lateral Inhibition (AAANNNDDD a fun optical illusion for you to try)
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Let's talk about dating apps.
I asked you guys what you thought about them, the good and the bad. I pulled all this information together to had a chat about where dating apps fall short and why to not get too invested in them and how to not feel so hurt by them when things don't go well for you. I also go over your best and worst dating app situations and some of them are seriously F*****D!!
Brain Fact : Why fast sequencing tv shows are detrimental for young children and their development of executive control.
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On this ep I go over the difference between problems that are 'joint' and 'individual' in a relationship. How to let go of the guilt of leaving a relationship and how to feel more empowered to make the right decision around leaving or staying in a relationship.
Brain Fact : Rejection Sensitive Dysphoria
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Okay time to talk about all things discipline! Why you need it, why it will make your life so much better and more fulfilling and why it will increase your self love and improve your relationship with yourself exponentially!
Brain Fact : Joy Milne, the woman who can smell Parkinson's
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