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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Today I talk all about baby brain, identity after giving birth and becoming a parent and what happens with your sense of self, and keeping up with pressure from yourself and external pressures ALL with my cousin Lorena, who has just launched her own podcast too!
Brain Fact - What is actually happening when you experience ‘Baby Brain’
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This episode goes into 6 ideas / hacks for you to try to help get over those heartbreaks that feel never ending. I also go into what happens in the brain when we are in love, vs when we are going through heartbreak.
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This episode explains what loss aversion is, how it impacts your decisions around risk and major life changes and how it impacts your view on failure and success. If you can understand loss aversion you will learn to cut your losses, lose less and take more strategic risks.
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On this episode I give exact pointers to look for to know if you are in a dead end situationship or if it is going to evolve into a relationship. I talk about what to do if you are in one, and how to navigate your way out of it or explore it further.
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Let’s talk about ambition.
Are you born with it? How do you learn it? On this episode I give 4 ways in which you can increase your ambition.
Brain Fact - Can you live with half a brain?
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Imposter syndrome! What is it? Where does it stem from? And a HEAP of tips to put into practice to overcome it.
Brain fact - Lithium
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What is self efficacy? How does it affect our self love? Where do you get it from and how you improve it.
Brain fact - The cerebellum
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How to create lasting happiness! In this episode I talk about what hedonic adaptation is and how that plays a role in our happiness, and what you can truely do to raise your baseline level of happiness.
Brain Fact - Stereoblindness
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I have a task for you! I want you to ask yourself these 8 things each morning to help you stay on your track, grounded and most importantly, above all, to increase your overall happiness.
Brain fact today - Synesthesia
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It is here the 'Mindset of a ..." series and today we are kicking off with my personal fave, Mindset of serial killers! What makes them become serial killers? Why do they do it?? Are they born this way or does something cause this?
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