Claim OwnershipUnstoppable Brain with Dr. Kyra Bobinet
Subscribed: 1Played: 1
Subscribe
© Forbes Books
Description
You have the goals, the checklists, and the ambition. Yet, there is a pesky gap between the person you are and the version of yourself that you aspire to be. If you’ve ever felt like you’re fighting an invisible headwind in your health, your habits, or your career, it’s not a character flaw. It’s a brain trap.
Welcome to Unstoppable Brain, a sanctuary of clarity in an era of ruptured attention and optimization burnout. Hosted by Kyra Bobinet, MD-MPH— physician and behavior researcher, trained at Harvard, UCSF, Stanford, and CEO of Fresh Tri—this show marks the end of the "performative" era and the beginning of the Iterative Mindset.
Each week, we cool the friction of being human and empower you through stories and practical science:
• The Trend-Check: We cut through the noise of wellness fads and click-bait science. Dr. Bobinet, with her sharp-witted co-host, pressure-tests the latest trends and peer-reviewed papers, debunking the junk and translating real science into a clear, actionable roadmap for your week.
• The Master Class: We go behind the scenes interviewing world-class innovators, clinicians, and creators who have abandoned the performance trap to iterate their way through profound struggle and into lives of purpose.
• The Science of You: Drawing on Dr. Bobinet’s decades of work—from wilderness therapy with incarcerated youth to leading health innovation for 30 million people—we explore what unlocks your potential through the lens of the brain, the habenula (your brain’s master switch for all you do or feel), and how the Iterative Mindset is the ultimate protective factor against getting stuck.
Stop fighting your brain. Start leading it. Whether you are navigating a high-stakes career pivot, reclaiming your vitality, or simply looking to find your footing in an overstimulating world, Unstoppable Brain provides the hard science and relatable storytelling to help you become truly unstoppable.
Welcome to Unstoppable Brain, a sanctuary of clarity in an era of ruptured attention and optimization burnout. Hosted by Kyra Bobinet, MD-MPH— physician and behavior researcher, trained at Harvard, UCSF, Stanford, and CEO of Fresh Tri—this show marks the end of the "performative" era and the beginning of the Iterative Mindset.
Each week, we cool the friction of being human and empower you through stories and practical science:
• The Trend-Check: We cut through the noise of wellness fads and click-bait science. Dr. Bobinet, with her sharp-witted co-host, pressure-tests the latest trends and peer-reviewed papers, debunking the junk and translating real science into a clear, actionable roadmap for your week.
• The Master Class: We go behind the scenes interviewing world-class innovators, clinicians, and creators who have abandoned the performance trap to iterate their way through profound struggle and into lives of purpose.
• The Science of You: Drawing on Dr. Bobinet’s decades of work—from wilderness therapy with incarcerated youth to leading health innovation for 30 million people—we explore what unlocks your potential through the lens of the brain, the habenula (your brain’s master switch for all you do or feel), and how the Iterative Mindset is the ultimate protective factor against getting stuck.
Stop fighting your brain. Start leading it. Whether you are navigating a high-stakes career pivot, reclaiming your vitality, or simply looking to find your footing in an overstimulating world, Unstoppable Brain provides the hard science and relatable storytelling to help you become truly unstoppable.
1 Episodes
Reverse
Why do you keep quitting on your goals, even when you know exactly what to do?In the first episode of Unstoppable Brain, Dr. Kyra Bobinet sits down with behavioral expert and bestselling author Nir Eyal to break down the real reason people fail, and it has nothing to do with discipline, talent, or outside circumstances.The problem is belief.Nir explains why most people never follow through, even after reading the right books, hiring coaches, or learning proven systems. He introduces the Motivation Triangle, a framework that reveals the missing piece behind behavior change, and shows how limiting beliefs quietly sabotage your progress.You’ll also hear:Why quitting, not failure, is the real problemHow belief drives consistency more than willpowerThe hidden mental patterns behind weight loss, habits, and performanceWhy pain, discomfort, and resistance don’t mean stopHow to rewire limiting beliefs into ones that drive actionThe science behind attention, motivation, and persistenceThis conversation blends neuroscience, psychology, and real-life experience into a clear system you can apply immediately.If you’ve ever said: “I know what to do, I just don’t do it”This episode explains why.Connect with Nir: https://www.nirandfar.com/ Order Beyond Belief: https://www.amazon.com/Beyond-Belief-Science-Backed-Limiting-Breakthrough/dp/0593852036 ⏱️ TIMESTAMPS00:00 Why people fail their goals00:24 Meet Nir Eyal01:30 Why this book matters more than his others03:30 The real problem with behavior change06:00 The Motivation Triangle explained07:00 Why belief is the missing piece09:00 Emotional eating and behavior patterns11:00 Why consistency beats the “perfect plan”13:00 The real reason people quit14:30 Breaking limiting beliefs16:00 Pain, avoidance, and behavior loops18:00 The power of attention and the brain22:00 Chronic pain and belief systems26:00 Why suffering is optional31:00 The rat experiment that changes everything34:00 How belief drives endurance37:00 Controlling attention like a superpower41:00 Reframing relationships and perception46:00 The Byron Katie method explained52:00 Labels, identity, and self-limiting beliefs
Comments
Download from Google Play
Download from App Store
United States