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How Neuroscience Can Hack Your Brain's Potential with Dr. Andrew Huberman
How Neuroscience Can Hack Your Brain's Potential with Dr. Andrew Huberman
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16 minutes
Released:
Jun 8, 2018
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Podcast episode
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Would you like to change your brain? The idea is almost impossible to imagine but it’s entirely possible and you’ll be able to learn how, very quickly, today. Dr. Andrew Huberman, Neuroscientist and Principal Investigator of Huberman Lab at the Department of Neurobiology Stanford University, explains four critical facts about the brain. And more, he shares a few neuro hacks to enhance your life and performance, ways that could greatly increase your brain power, presence, creativity, and productivity. “That’s a uniquely human ability — To think of something not in the room. To imagine something on demand. To plan and to create new things. It’s very powerful and also what gets you into trouble.” — Dr. Andrew Huberman Highlights from the episode Dr. Huberman explains the three main jobs of the brain and how the brain works The reason why we have fears, traumas, shame and lasting negative experiences How traumatic experiences are implanted in the brain and how we can change its meaning from negative to positive Learning from children — why children are great passive learners Learning from Richard Feynman — bongo drummer, physicist and Nobel Prize Winner How to bridge creativity with drive and focus Add three steps to your meditation practice today including one that Dr. Huberman calls “The Virgin’s Eye Movement" People mentioned in the episode Tony Robbins Steve Jobs Richard Feynman JJ Virgin Ideas mentioned in the episode The Lizard Brain Nucleus Basalis Acetylcholine Cigarettes Nootropics Meditation More information on Dr. Huberman’s work and related resources mentioned in the episode hubermanlab.com neurohacker.com examine.com If you enjoyed this episode, we have another we’d recommend to you. Listen to this (hint: both Dr. Huberman and Steven Kotler spoke about Nootropics) Steven Kotler On Accessing Flow States For more resources, we’d recommend these following articles: How To Become Superhuman: The Wim Hof Method Be Like Neo: Can You Imprint Skills And Beliefs On Your Brain Like That Scene From “The Matrix" The Best Life Hacks For Accelerated Learning Here’s a powerful quote by Dr. Huberman from the episode: "If you want your brain to change, stay light, stay loose, but give it everything you’ve got. It’s tough (but you can).” — Dr. Andrew Huberman Here at Mindvalley, we’re committed to more than just personal growth. We're determined to push humanity forward by empowering our audience, like yourself, to unleash your fullest potential, to be extraordinary, by using the most powerful tool of all - education. Mindvalley's A-Fest is an event pool of inspiring talks from incredible change-makers just like Robert. If you’d like to learn more about Mindvalley’s A-Fest, visit our website at afest.com and apply to become part of our curated community and attend incredible events dedicated to personal transformation. *** The Mindvalley Podcast aims to bring to you the greatest teachers and thought leaders on the planet to discuss the world's most powerful ideas in personal growth for mind, body, spirit, and work. To learn more about what we do, visit us at mindvalley.com Join the tribe at mindvalley.com/membership
Released:
Jun 8, 2018
Format:
Podcast episode
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