Do You F*cking Mind?

What if success isn't about trying harder, but about working with your brain instead of against it? In this episode, I dig into the neuroscience of success: how your brain sets goals, gets you motivated and turns effort into progress. I share what's helped me build a growth mindset, beat procrastination and stay disciplined when motivation fades. I cover:  Defining success on your own terms, and why intrinsic motivation beats external pressure Which brain regions are directly involved in success and how to increase functional connectivity between them. How Dopamine is involved in goal setting and will power and how to get more of it.  How HIIT and other activities can strengthen connections between brain regions Breaking big goals into small, doable steps, and focusing on the process rather than the outcome Automating habits to free up mental space for creativity and better decisions Self-care, stress management and building a "happy mind, happy grind" life If you're ready to reach your goals without burning out, this one's for you.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This episode is one of my most loved from the archives. In this episode, I am sharing with you a 30-day challenge that you can RELATIVELY EASILY implement to change your life... (within reason). This challenge is designed to increase awareness, rewrite and visualize, create energy shifters, and change small routines. By following these simple yet powerful steps, it can help you break away from negative patterns and begin creating more of a growth mindset. The challenge is broken down into four components: increasing awareness, rewriting and visualizing, creating energy shifters, and changing the bedtime routine.  If you're ready to start making some changes, tune in to this episode to learn more.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this head noise episode, I answer 3 email questions from you, my BEANS.  I offering guidance on how to rebuild and forgive oneself as a parent for past mistakes, and how to navigate a partner's infidelity, and be more hopeful in what seems to be a hopeless dating landscape, and dealing lack of emotional support after having a baby.   If you're looking for some life advice, or just to hear my VOICE then this episode is a must-listen. Danke! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Why is it that you can know someone isn’t right for you and still miss them like your life depends on it? And why does heartbreak make getting through a normal day feel so difficult? Why does it feel like you may never find love or happiness again? Today, I am uncovering the neuroscience of heartbreak and healing: how and why love becomes tangled up with reward, attachment and your sense of self, and why losing someone can hurt so much, even physically. What physical and chemical changes are happening in the brain. Then ill get practical about healing. How you can re-wire and the brain back to a happy state, interrupt the idealising, and start building a life that feels like yours again, all through neuroscience.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Bonjour and WELCOME to your Life Advice / Head Noise episode. We have 3 voicemail questions today including:  A partner who's going away for seven weeks, leaving the listener feeling anxious and uncertain.  A partner who's been involved in infidelity, and isn't sure what her next step is after kicking him OUT. And a listener who is travelling overseas before returning to study and unsure if she should be going with her boyfriend or not.   If you're looking for guidance on how to navigate the ups and downs of love and relationships, this episode is a must-listen.  To send in your own question, email [email protected] or submit your voicenote via the website - www.dyfmpod.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.