E49 - Rewiring Your Brain for Better Decisions with Austin Perlmutter, M.D.

Austin Perlmutter, M.D., is a board-certified internal medicine physician and New York Times bestselling author. He received his medical degree from the University of Miami and completed his internal medicine residency at Oregon Health and Science University in Portland Oregon. His focus is in helping others to improve decision-making and quality of life. He is also interested in methods of understanding and reducing burnout in the medical field. He is the co-author of Brain Wash. He writes for Psychology Today on his blog, The Modern Brain. In this episode, Tyler and Austin’s discussion focused on why and how we need rewire our brains to change the way we make decisions. Austin stressed the importance of understanding that the modern world manipulates our brains for poor decision making, and he shared strategies for mitigating that effect. They went in-depth on the role that food plays in our decision making, covering topics such as gut health, probiotics and Austin’s advice regarding the biggest change  you can make to your diet. They also discussed neuroplasticity, the finite resource of willpower, mindfulness, day-to-day awareness, allowing others to positively influence you, investing in the long run and more. This episode provides several applicable takeaways that can make you happier, healthier and wiser! Music: Energetic Run (hooksounds.com)   You can connect with Austin via social media or his websites: Blog: https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/the-modern-brain Book Website: brainwashbook.com  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/austinperlmutter/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/austinperlmd The books and resources mentioned in the show can be accessed below: Brain Wash, by David Perlmutter MD and Austin Perlmutter MD Why We Sleep, by Matthew Walker The Untethered Soul, by Michael A. Singer Thinking, Fast and Slow, by Daniel Kahneman Misbehaving, by Richard Thaler Found My Fitness Apply for coaching with Tyler! The world's top performers in any field have a coach to help them achieve drastically greater results and in less time. The most successful real estate investors are no different. To apply for a results coaching session with Tyler, visit coachwithtyler.com This episode of Elevate is brought to you by CF Capital LLC, a national real estate investment firm that focuses on acquiring and operating multifamily assets that provide stable cash flow, capital appreciation, and a margin of safety. CF Capital leverages its expertise in acquisitions and management to provide investors with superior risk-adjusted returns while placing a premium on preserving capital. Learn more at cfcapllc.com.