BrainTools

Learn how your brain works when it comes to sleep, stress, communication and more, based on practical neuroscience. Plus, each episode you get 6 practical BrainTools that you can start using as soon as you take your earbuds out.

Tame your negative emotions with brain science | BrainTools #23

You have bad days. And you have worse days - where the anxiety, doubt or anger take over. Can you do anything about it? In episode 2 of BrainTools volume 2 we dig down (deep down) into the difficult emotions in your brain, where they come from and of course, share with you 6 BrainTools for helping you regain control when your brain starts veering off the road.  If you're loving the show, follow our Instagram for more brain bites, or join our newsletter where we'll let you know when new episodes go live plus share an exclusive, in-depth post with all the research and additional brain tools from each episode. Find out more here https://linktr.ee/braintoolspod

11-04
49:30

4 BrainTools for Resilience at work | BrainTools #43

This is the 'Tools' cut of the BrainTools podcast. A 20-25 minute snackable episode where you get 4 practical BrainTools for Resilience, cut from our longer full episode. 

05-18
23:54

6 Tools for Happiness | BrainTools#22

This is the 'Tools' cut of the BrainTools podcast. A 25-minute snackable episode where you get just the 6 practical BrainTools, no fluff. To learn more of the neuroscience and research behind the tools join newsletter https://linktr.ee/braintoolspod..   PS: If our podcasts tickle your brain, please show us some love and leave a quick review. It makes our brains go 'bing'. 

11-04
31:50

Parkinson‘s Law & Mental warm-ups | BrainTools #64

A bite-sized episode where we each share 1 brain-related thing we learnt this week that you can use. We're doing the reading for you. 

09-08
13:24

Social bandwagon & stories not stats | BrainTools #63

A bite-sized episode where we each share 1 brain-related thing we learnt this week that you can use. We're doing the reading for you. 

08-30
13:16

Become funnier with BrainTools | BrainTools #62

Have you ever wondered what makes funny people...funny?  Look no further. In this episode you will learn about humour & laughter, how it manifests through your brain and as always, receive 4 BrainTools to build your sense of humour. If you're liking the show, feel free to support us by leaving a review on iTunes, or follow our journey on Linkedin or Instagram. You can also find us at www.braintools.com.au

08-27
38:00

Guest Episode: Overcoming social anxiety with Mark Metry | BrainTools #61

Episode 61 of BrainTools is a guest interview with Mark Metry. He is the author of "Screw Being Shy", top 100 podcast host of Humans 2.0 and TEDx speaker who's work on shyness and social anxiety is broadcasted to millions across the globe. This episode was packed with practical ways of thinking about social anxiety, tools and strategies Mark used to overcome his shyness and some great analogies about social anxiety and the brain.   Where to find more of Mark's Work: markmetry.substack.com/subscribe  https://www.markmetry.com/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/mark-metry/ https://twitter.com/markymetry  Marks Social Anxiety Society podcast https://open.spotify.com/show/0aM0ADxpbW2qLzJB7nBIxX?si=OnWKKrNASNSvFsEAOr8Fxg&dl_branch=1  

07-27
55:20

Super Mario Effect & Rest-learning | BrainTools #60

A bite-sized episode where we each share 1 brain-related thing we learnt this week that you can use. We're doing the reading for you. 

07-22
12:02

Guest Episode: Mindful Productivity with Anne-Laure Le Cunff from NessLabs | BrainTools #59

Episode 59 of BrainTools is a guest interview with someone we really admire, Anne-Laure Le Cunff of Ness Labs, the mindful productivity school. She’s an ex-Googler who went on to an MSc of Applied Neuroscience at King's College. And now, she’s the founder of Ness Labs - an online mindful productivity community teaching at the intersection of neuroscience and entrepreneurship. Her work has been featured in WIRED, Forbes, Rolling Stone, and more.  This episode was packed with frameworks, tools and strategies from the Makers Mind creator (Anne-Laure's newsletter) herself. Where to find more of Anne-Laure Le Cunffs Work: Build a lab for your mind with neuroscience-based content and conversations. https://nesslabs.com/ https://twitter.com/ness_labs https://www.youtube.com/c/TellMeMoreAnneLaure https://www.instagram.com/ness_labs/ https://www.linkedin.com/company/nesslabs/   Follow Anne-Laure on twitter https://twitter.com/anthilemoon  

07-20
45:49

4 BrainTools for more confidence | BrainTools #58

This is the 'Tools' cut of the BrainTools podcast. A 25 min snackable episode where you get 4 practical BrainTools for Confidence, cut from our longer full episode. 

07-13
22:39

Build confidence with brain science | BrainTools #57

Learn about confidence in your brain and get BrainTools to build your confidence and calm your nerves.  If you're liking the show, feel free to support us by leaving a review on iTunes, or follow our journey on linkedin or instagram. Kirun & Sam from BrainTools

07-09
42:42

Rose Retrospection & Getting Attention | BrainTools #56

A bite-sized episode where we each share 1 brain related thing we learnt this week that you can use. We're doing the reading for you. 

07-06
11:13

Feynman Technique & Context-dependent learning | BrainTools #55

A bite-sized episode where we each share 1 brain related thing we learnt this week that you can use. We're doing the reading for you. 

06-29
12:09

Guest Episode: Build Your Memory Toolkit with Tansel Ali | BrainTools #54

Tansel is a 4-time Australian Memory Sports Champion most famously known for memorising two Yellow Pages phone books in only 24 days, which still blows my mind. He represented Australia at the World Memory Championships in Malaysia and London, and national competitions in Singapore and Japan breaking several memory records for Australia along the way. He’s also written three international bestselling books, “The Yellow Elephant”, “How To Learn Almost Anything In 48 Hours”, and "The 4 Most Powerful Memory Techniques". He’s done this, and much much more. In this guest episode, he breaks down how to remember things better, including practical tips for presentations, studying and even remembering faces. You can find more of his incredible content here: https://www.tanselali.com https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCyNbNHIpyWcefiXS7dINMJA https://twitter.com/TanselAli?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Eauthor https://www.linkedin.com/in/tanselali/?originalSubdomain=au  

06-22
52:50

Second-order thinking & Brain-based Vulnerability | BrainTools #53

A bite-sized episode where we each share 1 brain related thing we learnt this week that you can use. We're doing the reading for you. 

06-18
12:54

Infinite motivation & Inverted thinking | BrainTools #52

A bite-sized episode where we each share 1 brain related thing we learnt this week that you can use. We're doing the reading for you. 

06-14
12:20

4 BrainTools for leadership at work | BrainTools #51

This is the 'Tools' cut of the BrainTools podcast. A 25 min snackable episode where you get 4 practical BrainTools for Leadership, cut from our longer full episode. 

06-10
25:33

Brains at Work: Leadership | BrainTools #50

Learn to lead better by understanding leadership on the brain. We cover why teams need brain safety, limbic friction, the Teacher/Coach model, the best way to give feedback, Google's 10 attributes of great leaders, plus you get 4 practical BrainTools to improve your leadership. 

06-09
42:45

4 BrainTools for Teamwork at work | BrainTools #49

This is the 'Tools' cut of the BrainTools podcast. A 20 min snackable episode where you get 4 practical BrainTools for Teamwork, cut from our longer full episode. 

06-04
19:59

Brains at Work: Improving Teamwork | BrainTools #48

Learn the brain fundamentals of great teams. We cover neural synchronisation and team performance, Sociometrics, user manuals, how Google’s Aristotle Study applies to team brains and give you 4 practical BrainTools to improve your teams effectiveness at work (or how you work with your team).

06-03
41:55

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