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**Pick the Brain Podcast**

From the Self-Improvement Phenomenon blog PickTheBrain.com comes the Pick the Brain Podcast, the show where we pick the brains of the brightest minds in productivity, health, and self improvement. Pick the Brain has been named in over 100 “Best of the Web” lists, and Refinery29 named co-host Erin Falconer one of the Top 10 Women Changing the Digital Landscape for Good. Join hosts Erin Falconer and Jeremy Fisher as we retrain our brains to experience and expect the best from ourselves and the best from life.

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"Outrun the T-Rex!" - Steven Spielberg Apr 29, 2019

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On today's show we'll hear the second part of the speech delivered by Steven Spielberg giving his life advice.

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"Our Lives Are a String of Character Defining Moments" - Steven Spielberg Apr 25, 2019

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Today we'll start part one of a segment from a speech delivered at Harvard University from award winning director Steven Spielberg.

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Big thanks to Myro Deodorant for sponsoring today’s show. To get 50% off your first order visit www.mymyro.com/brain and use the promo code BRAIN.

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What Are the Potential Effects of CBD on Our Brain? Apr 22, 2019

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Today's show is all about CBD. We'll hear an article that explores the evidence of effects on our brains and we'll chat a little about our own experience with CBD.

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Thanks to EarlyBird CBD for sponsoring today's show. Visit https://earlybirdcbd.com/pickthebrain and use the code PICKTHEBRAIN to get free shipping and 20% off your first order.

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Breaking the Spell of Negative Emotions Apr 18, 2019

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Are you stuck in a negative thought loop? Are you letting your mind run your life? On today's episode we'll discuss a segment from Sam Harris on how to break the spell of negative thought patterns.

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More from Sam Harris

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Free Book Alert! Join the Revolution Apr 15, 2019

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You have been challenged to 30 Days of Gratitude! Use the link below to get a free copy of the 30 Day Gratitude Journal and share it with your friends!

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The Neuroscience of Stress Apr 11, 2019

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On today's show we'll be talking about how stress effects our brains and why operating in a stressful state is not a great thing for us. We'll also be talking about the importance of meditation.

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You can find more from Emily at ZivaMeditation.com

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Don't Throw Away Your Shot Apr 08, 2019

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On today's episode we'll get schooled by High Schooler Madeleine Meldrum in a rap she gave at graduation. This is a good one - let's jump in!

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Thanks to Care/Of for sponsoring today's show. Visit https://takecareof.com and enter the code PICKTHEBRAIN50 to get 50% off your first order.

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We Rarely Persuade People We Don't Understand Apr 04, 2019

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Today Erin and Jeremy will be discussing a segment from Justice Mariano-Florentino Cuéllar, Supreme Court justice of California on a multitude of life advice given at Stanford University.

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It's the Things You Chain Yourself to That Set You Free Apr 01, 2019

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On today's show we'll hear Part 2 of a speech segment delivered by David Brooks on the freedom that comes with commitment. Let's jump in!

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David Brooks' Book called The Road to Character

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This Should Be Your Primary Goal in Life Mar 28, 2019

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On today's episode Erin and Jeremy will be discussing part one of a speech delivered by New York Times columnist David Brooks on what our primary goal in life should be.

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David Brooks' Book called The Road to Character

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