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EPISODE · Aug 11, 2025 · 1H 28M

#096 - Brian Sachetta - Engineer Your Calm: Debugging Mental Loops

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MindHack's Latest Code Drop: We unpack a groundbreaking approach to mental wellness with former software engineer and author, Brian Sachetta. Brian reveals how to 'debug' your mind, treating anxious thought loops and mental overwhelm like 'rogue software' that can be systematically reprogrammed.  Discover his powerful IRA framework: Interrupt, Reframe, Anchor, a concrete algorithm to halt anxiety spirals and transform stress into 'rocket fuel' for enhanced performance. Learn actionable strategies to optimize your mental operating system, tackle imposter syndrome, and cultivate profound resilience.  Tune in to engineer your calm and unlock a sharper, more focused mindset.ℹ️ About the GuestBrian Sachetta, the visionary former software engineer and founder of Get Out Of Your Head. Brian uniquely applies tech-inspired solutions to mental wellness, helping us debug our minds. His powerful books, including 'Get Out of Your Head: A Toolkit for Living with and Overcoming Anxiety' and 'Navigating the Abyss of Depression,' offer concrete strategies to reprogram anxious thought loops and cultivate profound resilience.Website  InstagramFacebook 👨‍💻 People & Other MentionsBessel van der Kolk - The Body Keeps ScoreGabor Maté - In the Realm of Hungry Ghosts, The Myth of NormalMihaly Csikszentmihalyi - FlowTim Ferriss - Tools of TitansMartin E.P. Seligman - Learned Helplessness, Learned Optimism, FlourishLeo Tolstoy - War and Peace, Anna Karenina, A ConfessionRobert Frost - "The Road Not Taken"Jefferson Frisbee - University of West Virginia ResearchAndrew Huberman - Vagus Nerve ResearchSupport the show

MindHack's Latest Code Drop: We unpack a groundbreaking approach to mental wellness with former software engineer and author, Brian Sachetta. Brian reveals how to 'debug' your mind, treating anxious thought loops and mental overwhelm like 'rogue software' that can be systematically reprogrammed.  Discover his powerful IRA framework: Interrupt, Reframe, Anchor, a concrete algorithm to halt anxiety spirals and transform stress into 'rocket fuel' for enhanced performance. Learn actionable strategies to optimize your mental operating system, tackle imposter syndrome, and cultivate profound resilience.  Tune in to engineer your calm and unlock a sharper, more focused mindset.ℹ️ About the GuestBrian Sachetta, the visionary former software engineer and founder of Get Out Of Your Head. Brian uniquely applies tech-inspired solutions to mental wellness, helping us debug our minds. His powerful books, including 'Get Out of Your Head: A Toolkit for Living with and Overcoming Anxiety' and 'Navigating the Abyss of Depression,' offer concrete strategies to reprogram anxious thought loops and cultivate profound resilience.Website  InstagramFacebook 👨‍💻 People & Other MentionsBessel van der Kolk - The Body Keeps ScoreGabor Maté - In the Realm of Hungry Ghosts, The Myth of NormalMihaly Csikszentmihalyi - FlowTim Ferriss - Tools of TitansMartin E.P. Seligman - Learned Helplessness, Learned Optimism, FlourishLeo Tolstoy - War and Peace, Anna Karenina, A ConfessionRobert Frost - "The Road Not Taken"Jefferson Frisbee - University of West Virginia ResearchAndrew Huberman - Vagus Nerve ResearchSupport the show

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