EPISODE · Oct 20, 2023 · 57 MIN
3 BRAIN HACKS to Control Your Thoughts & Emotions
from The School of Greatness · host Lewis Howes
Lewis engages in a discussion with three notable guests: Andrew Huberman, a neuroscientist from Stanford University, Dr. Susan David, an award-winning Harvard medical school psychologist, and Rainn Wilson, who shares personal insights on healing from early childhood trauma. The episode delves into understanding the human mind and unlocking its power, particularly during stressful situations.Andrew Huberman is a neuroscientist at Stanford University. He also runs the Huberman Lab, which studies how the brain functions, how it changes through experiences, and how to repair the brain after injury or disease. Andrew and I dive deeper into understanding the amazing human mind. We talk about how to unlock its power — particularly during really stressful situations.Dr. Susan David is one of the world’s leading management thinkers and an award-winning Harvard medical school psychologist. She’s the author of the bestselling book, Emotional Agility, which describes the psychological skills critical to thriving in times of complexity and change.Rainn Wilson shares how he healed from early childhood trauma and shares his insights on how self-awareness and the ability to manage emotions can lead to better decision-making and stronger relationships. We explore practical strategies for understanding and regulating one's emotions, emphasizing the importance of mindfulness and self-reflection. Buy Rainn’s book, Soul Boom.In this episode you will learn,Steps to develop emotional agility in your life.How to respond in moments that we feel triggered.How to use the mind to our benefit when we experience stress, fear or trauma.The two types of stress and how to deal with them.Different breathing techniques you should be practicing on a daily basis.For more information go to www.lewishowes.com/1517For more Greatness text PODCAST to +1 (614) 350-3960FULL EPISODES:Andrew Huberman: https://link.chtbl.com/1455-podDr. Susan David: https://link.chtbl.com/1297-podRainn Wilson: https://link.chtbl.com/1431-pod Get more from Lewis! Get my New York Times Bestselling book, Make Money Easy!Get The Greatness Mindset audiobook on SpotifyText Lewis AIYouTubeInstagramWebsiteTiktokFacebookX Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
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Lewis engages in a discussion with three notable guests: Andrew Huberman, a neuroscientist from Stanford University, Dr. Susan David, an award-winning Harvard medical school psychologist, and Rainn Wilson, who shares personal insights on healing from early childhood trauma. The episode delves into understanding the human mind and unlocking its power, particularly during stressful situations. The guests share valuable advice on developing emotional agility, managing triggered responses, using the mind to cope with stress and trauma, dealing with different types of stress, and the importance of daily breathing techniques for improved emotional well-being.
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