#98 | Your Brain Chose the Doughnut

Send us Fan MailDoughnut vs. fresh kale? Think about which one you will choose when you’re stressed, burnt out, and tired. In today’s episode, Bianca and Emilia talk about how your brain may be doing things that you don’t even know it is doing. More often than not, this shows up in the food that we eat or don’t want to eat, but our brain is pulling us in a different direction. How do you beat the power of your brain? Tune in to learn how creating a system can help you take control of your brain and shut it down when it wants you to grab that chocolate-dipped doughnut.Here’s the list of episodes related to today’s discussion, and we highly recommend listening to them as well:#97 | How to Avoid Overwhelm and Burnout #78 | What are You Willing to Sacrifice for Your Dreams? #70 | Your Need for Belonging is Screwing You #21 | How to Take Back Control of Your Own Body #81 | Bridging the Gap Between Medicine, Brain & Mental Health #75 | When Intuition Tells You Otherwise Additional Resources:The Unconscious Mind Promoting Healthy Decision-Making via Natural Environment Exposure How Emotions Are Made by Lisa Feldman Barrett Lifelong Impact of Early Self-Control How Our Hormones Control Our Hunger, Eating & Satiety | Huberman Lab Podcast #16How Foods and Nutrients Control Our Moods | Huberman Lab Podcast #11 The Muscle and Strength Pyramid: Nutrition_________________________________Connect with Emilia, Bianca & the EVOLVE VENTURES Community:Click HERE to Register for our next Virtual FREE EventWebsite: www.evolveventurestech.com@EvolveVentures on Instagram@EvolveVenturesTech on Facebook (Public Page)Evolve Ventures Society (Private Facebook Group)@EvolvewithEmilia on Instagram / @Evolvewith Emilia on TikTok@EvolvewithBianca on InstagramShow notes:[2:20] Understand that everyone struggles in some shape or form[4:08] Emilia and the doughnuts[10:17] How this topic relates to leadership [12:10] The story you tell yourself is very important[16:13] Have you created your system for success?[23:43] Tips to take control of your brain to eat healthier[36:13] Water bottle is key when it comes to hydration and health[38:38] Ask yourself what your brain is doing without you knowing[48:06] Outro