Brain Fitness at Work: Google’s Well-Being Secrets & Brain Breaks for Focus with Ruchika Sikri

Peak performance at work isn’t just hustle: it’s brain fitness. Today I’m joined by Ruchika Sikri—former Head of Well-Being Learning at Google, to unpack how companies (and individuals) can build sustainable focus, emotional resilience, and creativity. Ruchika Sikri is the Co-author of The Brain Fitness Blueprint, General Partner at Wisdom Ventures Fund, and Co-founder & CEO of Ready Platform. With over 25 years of leadership experience at Google, Microsoft, and Cisco—including eight years leading Google’s global Well-Being and Mindfulness Learning Programs—she has helped over 120,000 employees cultivate mindfulness, compassion, and sustainable high performance. Today, she focuses on advancing tech-enabled well-being and compassionate innovation to create a more mindful, connected world.In this episode, we cover Google’s internal well-being programs (Search Inside Yourself), what happened when we introduced brain breaks and BrainTap at Google, and how our Circle of Vitality framework (sleep, nutrition, movement, emotional & mental health, relationships, environment, purpose, and work) keeps your “performance wheel” from going flat. We also talk about AI’s impact on human work, why segmenting beats multitasking, and how to implement a 30-day plan for better brain health. Order the book here: https://brainfitnessblueprint.com/Connect with Ruchika Sikri:https://ruchikasikri.com/Connect with Dr. Patrick Porter:https://drpatrickporter.com/https://www.instagram.com/drpatrickporter/https://www.facebook.com/DrPatrickPorter/https://www.youtube.com/c/drpatrickporterOther helpful links & information:http://www.braintap.pro/*Our content is for informational purposes only and should not be treated as medical or health advice. Please consult with your doctor / healthcare provider if you have any questions about your medical condition.#brainfitnesspodcast