Measure Your Mind w/ Debbie Vyskocil

Debbie Vyskocil is the Founder and President of Optimal Edge Performance, a neuroscience-based, data-driven consulting firm that coaches clients to reach peak levels of achievement. With an electrical engineering background, a psychology degree, and extensive neuroscience training, Debbie's unique combination of scientific and emotional acumen leads her to work with some of the business world’s highest performers. Mentioned in this Episode:Daniel Pink’s Guide to the Perfect NapDebbie's Sleep Course Brain PauseOptimal Edge Performance on Social:LinkedInFacebookInstagramTime Codes:(2:39) - Can you pitch Optimal Edge Performance?(3:42) - Debbie’s origin story.(7:23) - What is the autonomic nervous system?(8:38) - Getting the blood back in your hands.(10:20) - What is an EEG?(13:02) - What does the onboarding process look like for new clients?(18:55) - What does the exercise look like to combat ‘busy brain’? What data are you looking at?(25:20) - What happens to the brain waves when you’re in a state of mindfulness?(31:05) - Building resilience through data.(34:17) - What’s the upkeep on these habits? Is there a lot of ongoing practice needed?(35:11) - Are there common issues you see with high-performers?(37:55) - The importance of sleep.(46:53) - How long does it take to reprogram your brain?(51:02) - Does trauma come up in your work? How does it affect the coaching?(52:32) - What surprised you the most about your research into mattresses and pillows?(58:50) - Wrap Up