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Exploring Brain and MindEpisode 18 - Emotional Intelligence, Self-Discovery & How AI Can Revolutionize Health Assessments with Daniel TolsonEpisode Summary:In this episode of Exploring Brain and Mind, host Elke Wallace interviews her former NLP and Timeline Therapy trainer, Daniel Tolson, about the evolving landscape of leadership and the importance of emotional intelligence. The conversation emphasizes the necessity for leaders to adapt to rapid change, especially in the post-pandemic era, and to cultivate self-awareness and social awareness. The discussion further explores the significance of self-awareness as a core component of emotional intelligence, highlighting the discrepancy between perceived and actual self-awareness. Tolson shares insights on goal setting, emphasizing the role of perseverance and continuous l...2025-05-071h 09Exploring Brain and MindEpisode 17 – Introduction to BrainwavesEPISODE SUMMARY: I’m sure you have heard or used the expression “I had a brainwave”. But while this saying refers more to the fact that you or someone may have had a great idea or some light bulb moment, brainwaves are a real thing.Brainwaves are patterns, created by constant electrical activity in the brain, that influence your mood, emotions and performance. They also determine if you are focused, relaxed, creative or even asleep.This episode will introduce the five known and researched brain waves, their frequencies, associated states, functions, other important aspect...2025-04-3024 minExploring Brain and MindEpisode 16 – Communication Styles and PersonalitiesEPISODE SUMMARY: We are all different, we all communicate different, which could be based on our personality, job position, role in a group or organisation or it may even depend on a situation we may be in.The four different Communication Styles or Personalities presented in this episode of “Exploring Brain and Mind” are based on Tony Alessandra’s work I his book “The Platinum Rule”. The episode first introduces each of those four Communication Styles, before exploring how each of the four Communicators would like to be treated and how each of them can a...2025-04-2328 minExploring Brain and MindEpisode 15 – Communication Basics – It’s More Than WordsEPISODE SUMMARY: Communication is far more complex than just using words to express yourself or to deliver a message. And it is even more complex than what is presented in this episode.However, I wanted to bring across some of the important basics of communication, especially explaining a bit more about the three key elements – words, voice and body language – and some of the impact of each on communication.There are references to the use of each element to different situations as well as the importance to recognise cultural differences in how people comm...2025-04-1631 minExploring Brain and MindEpisode 14 – Emotional Intelligence (Part 2) – Interpersonal Skills (The Social)EPISODE SUMMARY: Emotional Intelligence has become essential in the world of business and leadership since Daniel Goleman’s first book with the same title – “Emotional Intelligence” – has been published in 1995. However, the skills requires for Emotional Intelligence are also important for building relationships in general. I chose to present the subject not based on Daniel Goleman’s work but on the work of Neuro-Link and their “12 Emotional Intelligence Competencies” Assessment and Profile.Part 1 (Episode 13) offered the foundations, on which Part 2 builds, focusing on The Social, the interpersonal skills of Social Awareness and Social Skills – again e...2025-04-0926 minExploring Brain and MindEpisode 13 – Emotional Intelligence (Part 1) – Intrapersonal Skills (The Self)EPISODE SUMMARY: Emotional Intelligence has become essential in the world of business and leadership since Daniel Goleman’s first book with the same title – “Emotional Intelligence” – has been published in 1995. However, the skills requires for Emotional Intelligence are also important for building relationships in general. I chose to present the subject not based on Daniel Goleman’s work but on the work of Neuro-Link and their “12 Emotional Intelligence Competencies” Assessment and Profile.The focus of Part 1 is The Self, the intrapersonal skills of Accurate Self-Awareness and Self-Management, each with three components and some additional infor...2025-04-0232 minExploring Brain and MindEpisode 12 – The Multiple Intelligences TheoryEPISODE SUMMARY: The subject of intelligence, what is involved with it and who is or is not of high intelligence has always been an area of high interest and curiosity, especially in the field of education and academia.But while many still think of intelligence as IQ, emerging theories suggest that there is far more to intelligence and how intelligence has many different areas.The Theory of Multiple Intelligences by Howard Gardener is the key subject that forms part of this episode of “Exploring Brain and Mind”, and the episode will look at each...2025-03-2625 minExploring Brain and MindEpisode 11 – Neurotransmitters and HormonesEPISODE SUMMARY: Our brain is a very complex organ with even more complex interconnected processes that control and influence physical and mental function.The episode takes a deep dive into the world of some of the most researched Neurotransmitters and Hormones, which are involved in those processes. Some of those chemicals even execute functions as both neurotransmitters and hormones.For each neurotransmitter or hormone, you will learn about effects on brain and mind as well as suggestions how to boost it in a natural way. KEY TAKEAWAYS:· What are neurot...2025-03-1935 minExploring Brain and MindEpisode 10 – Optimising Brain Health and FunctionEPISODE SUMMARY: It is essential for our physical and mental health to keep our brain well-nourished and stimulated. This episode explores six main areas of brain health and optimisation, i.e. sleep, nutrition, movement, brain fitness, stress management and mindset, as well as mentioning three lesser-known areas of laughter, music and brain ergonomics, which are evenly important. Within each area, there will be some tips of what you can do to contribute promote a healthy and optimised brain function. KEY TAKEAWAYS:· Disclaimer and Introduction to brain health · Sleep...2025-03-1231 minExploring Brain and MindEpisode 09 – Neuroplasticity and Brain DevelopmentEPISODE SUMMARY: Our brain is not fixed, it is constantly changing, and that we are born with all brain cells we will ever have has been proven a myth by modern science.This episode of “Exploring Brain and Mind” will explain the process of Neuroplasticity (or brain plasticity) and share more insights into what is going on in the brain during the different life stages, including some tips what may help promoting Neuroplasticity in each different life stage.You will also hear about areas where Neuroplasticity plays an important role and how to enha...2025-03-0526 minExploring Brain and MindEpisode 08 – Who Controls Your Mind? – Part 2EPISODE SUMMARY: This is the second of a two-part episode on the subject of “Who controls your mind”,One thing to remember when you listen is: no story or headline has ever only one perspective, one angle, one side. There are ALWAYS more sides to any story or headline – the one you get presented with is usually the only one you are meant to know. The episode starts by linking up to the previous one by looking at peer pressure and influences from social media to participate in viral challenges or activities they would n...2025-02-2625 minExploring Brain and MindEpisode 07 – Who Controls Your Mind? – Part 1EPISODE SUMMARY: This is the first of a two-part episode on the subject of “Who controls your mind”.The episode focuses on how biological and internal processes influence your mind but also the people in your closer environment, i.e. your life partners, family, friends or work colleagues.You will also be offered some tips of how you can guard yourself from those around you taking over your mind as in influencing you in a way that does not align with your values, nor be beneficial to you.Essential to remember is a...2025-02-1917 minExploring Brain and MindEpisode 06 – More Than One Brain?EPISODE SUMMARY: Did you know that we have more than one brain?I could imagine the question may have raised some eyebrows in a surprised face, but fact is we do have three “brains” in our body that work very closely together.These other “brains” don’t look or work exactly like the brain that’s in our head and they are situated in other areas of our body\: in the gut and in the heart.This episode of “Exploring Brain and Mind” will offer insights into the “gut-brain axis” as well as the “heart-b...2025-02-1218 minExploring Brain and MindEpisode 05 – Brain MythsEPISODE SUMMARY:For millennia, humans have been curious about brain and mind and how they work, which led to many theories.Thanks to the dawn of modern science with developments of modern technological ways of brain exploration by means of EEGs, MRI scanners, etc., many theories could finally be debunked as myths, and it led to ground-breaking insights about one of our most powerful and important organs. In this episode you will find out more about some myths that you may still encounter, and after listening you may be able to help debunking...2025-02-0519 minExploring Brain and MindEpisode 04 – Brain and Mind or Brain vs. Mind?EPISODE SUMMARY: Is the brain the mind? Or is the mind the brain?How are they connected and how do they influence each other?These are important questions that will be explored in this fourth episode of the “Exploring Brain and Mind” podcast.After looking at the definitions and key differences between brain and mind, the episode will go into how brain and mind work together and influence each other, followed by diving into some key concepts linked with both.KEY TAKEAWAYS:· Definitions of “brain” and “mind”· Key dif...2025-01-2920 minExploring Brain and MindEpisode 03 – Habits and RoutinesEPISODE SUMMARY: Are you one of the people, who want to change and start new habits but who struggle and fall back into old habits that don’t serve you?Would you like to find out how you can finally succeed to break those old useless habits and install new ones that lead you to a more fulfilled life?If you answered “yes” to one or both questions, this episode is for YOU!You will not only find out what is involved in the processes of habit formation and breaking old habits...2025-01-2220 minExploring Brain and MindEpisode 01 – The Internal Warning SystemEPISODE SUMMARY: The first episode is about our Internal Warning System, the Amygdala and how it influences our brain and mind. It has evolved over many millennia to warn us of danger but often is a bit too hypersensitive when we enter new situations or are faced with change.The episode will help you understand the processes that happen in our brain when we are faced with change, unfamiliar situations or people and at times of danger.It also offers some tools and techniques to apply to calm the mind prior to or...2025-01-1513 minExploring Brain and MindEpisode 02 – Un-jargoned Brain FactsEPISODE SUMMARY: This episode will cover some brain facts that will enlighten you what an amazing and powerful physical organ our brain is.Some of the facts covered may be better known than others, but all of them are well worth knowing – or at least being aware of..The brain is occasionally compared to the CPU of a computer, which may be relevant as far as we look at the brain as the command and control centre of the body, and it comes with some incredible features and capabilities.I titled th...2025-01-1517 minExploring Brain and MindEpisode 00 – Introduction to Podcast and HostEpisode 00 – Introduction to Podcast and HostI would like to briefly introduce myself as your Podcast Host:I am Elke Wallace, Founder of Mastering Your Mind Matters.My podcast “Exploring Brain and Mind” is part of my mission to help people get to know and understand their brain and how to optimise its function. It is a shorter-content, simplified and less-jargoned way of presenting different aspects about brain and mind everyone can benefit from.My background is in CBT Counselling & Groupwork, Mindfulness, NLP & Timeline Therapy (Practitioner level) and is a Neuro-Link Master...2025-01-0801 min
Journey to PurposeFrom Introvert to Confident Entrepreneur: Elke Wallace on Exploring Brain and MindElke Wallace, founder of Mastering Your Mind Matters, discusses the importance of understanding and optimizing the brain. She offers brain assessments and neuro agility assessments to help individuals improve their brain function.Elke emphasizes the significance of emotional intelligence and self-awareness in leadership and personal development. She shares her own journey of overcoming fear and building confidence to speak and connect with others.Elke highlights the importance of keeping the brain stimulated through new experiences, face-to-face interactions, and self-care.TakeawaysUnderstanding and optimizing the brain is crucial for personal and professional...2024-08-0837 min
EWMoordaanslag Trump staat in lange Amerikaanse traditieDe moordaanslag op de Amerikaanse presidentskandidaat Donald Trump is onderwerp van gesprek in podcast Elke Week.Een kogel schampte het oor van Donald Trump tijdens een rally in Pennsylvania. De schutter, een jongeman uit Pittsburgh, werd onmiddellijk neergeschoten door de Secret Service. Hoe kon dit gebeuren, en wat betekent het voor de campagne? Sam Verbeek spreekt erover met Geerten Waling en Victor Pak.Aanslagen op politici zijn geen nieuw fenomeen in de Amerikaanse politiek, waar de dreiging van geweld altijd aanwezig is. Presidenten zoals Ronald Reagan (in 1981) en presidentskandidaten...2024-07-1528 min
Elke Week van EW MagazineMoordaanslag Trump staat in lange Amerikaanse traditieDe moordaanslag op de Amerikaanse presidentskandidaat Donald Trump is onderwerp van gesprek in podcast Elke Week.Een kogel schampte het oor van Donald Trump tijdens een rally in Pennsylvania. De schutter, een jongeman uit Pittsburgh, werd onmiddellijk neergeschoten door de Secret Service. Hoe kon dit gebeuren, en wat betekent het voor de campagne? Sam Verbeek spreekt erover met Geerten Waling en Victor Pak.Aanslagen op politici zijn geen nieuw fenomeen in de Amerikaanse politiek, waar de dreiging van geweld altijd aanwezig is. Presidenten zoals Ronald Reagan (in 1981) en presidentskandidaten...2024-07-1528 min
Bright Podcast'Elektrisch rijden ondanks alles toch steeds aantrekkelijker'Een naderende wegenbelasting voor EV's, een afgeschafte subsidie… geen wonder dat de interesse in elektrische auto's afneemt, toch? Nou, toch wel gek eigenlijk, volgens onze autokenner Rutger. Tuurlijk, liever zouden welke maatregel vóór elektrisch rijden fijn vinden, maar zelfs zonder die stappen is elektrisch rijden voor veel mensen voordeliger – en dan moet er eind dit jaar nog een stortvloed aan tweedehands Tesla Model 3's komen ook. Hoe zit dat? Luister deze aflevering.Verder: een smartcam die paintballs afvuurt, Whatsapp helpt je bij berichtenlawine, bekende robot gaat met pensioen en een kinderboek in de vorm van een smartphone.2024-04-1742 min
Superhuman Public RadioTicket to Paradise***Join our show discord to ask questions, share theories, and tell us nice things about the show: https://discord.gg/a4jD6NJRwT ***For the first time in its history, Paradise City is allowing reporters inside the geodome. SPR reporter Apoorva Singh follows Quantum’s trail on: To Catch a Speedster. Credits:Written by John Dorsey IV and Maximilian ClarkDirected and edited by Maximilian ClarkSPR Theme composed by Roc LeeStarring:
Akyiaa Wilson - Tina Rand
Amanda Sykes - Iron Barracuda
Anjali Khurana - Men...2023-11-0844 min
Een uur cultuurEen Uur Cultuur met Fleur Pierets, Aya Sabi e.a.Elke zaterdag- en zondagochtend tussen 6 en 7 uur horen NPO Radio 1-luisteraars demooiste cultuurtips in Een Uur Cultuur. In deze aflevering deelt presentator Teddy Tops devolgende actuele cultuurtips met de luisteraar:Column: Schrijver en beeldend kunstenaar Fleur Pierets leest haar column voorBoek: Juli, met schrijver Aya SabiDans: Hush, met artistiek leider en choreograaf Josephine van RheenenZomerlezen: Schrijver Carmien Michels tipt het boek Dit is water van David Foster WallaceMuziek: Obongjayar, Bombay Bicycle Club, Jane Birkin en Elias MazianHeb je cultuurtips die we niet mogen missen...2023-07-2255 min
Misdaad Maandag12. De Taco Bell wurgerWanneer 10 jonge vrouwen op een korte tijd dood worden teruggevonden staat de politie voor een raadsel.Elke zaak wordt bekeken en onderzocht, maar bij geen enkele vrouw vindt de politie een dader.Pas wanneer het laatste slachtoffer wordt gevonden, heeft de politie door dat ze allemaal op eenzelfde man aan het jagen zijn. Henry Louis Wallace.2022-12-1221 min
Boeken FMLibris Literatuurprijs 2022 | Mariken Heitman - WormmaanIn deze aflevering bespreken we Wormmaan, de roman waarmee Mariken Heitman dit jaar de Libris Literatuurprijs won. In Wormmaan vertrekt zadenveredelaar Elke na een tegenslag op haar werk naar een Waddeneiland, met een vergeten erwtenras op zak. Ze wil de erwt, een tweeslachtig ras dat zich nauwelijks heeft laten sturen, terugbrengen naar zijn wilde kern. Parallel aan dat verhaal vertellen onze voorouders over Ra, een eenling die aansluiting zoekt bij wat later de eerste boeren zullen blijken. Ra, net als Elke in het heden, lijkt nergens bij te passen.Het panel bespreekt een aantal...2022-05-251h 02
Factcheck Europa | BNRFACTCHECK EUROPA Wie raken de sancties tegen Wit-Rusland?Na de corrupte verkiezingen in Wit-Rusland heeft de EU vijf pakketen aan sancties opgelegd. Mick Wallace tweette hierover dat deze alleen de Wit-Russische bevolking pijn gaan doen. Wie raken deze sancties daadwerkelijk? Lukashenko of de Wit-Russische bevolking? In de zomer van 2020 heeft de EU het eerste pakket maatregelen na de verkiezingen opgelegd. Hierna volgde er meer incidenten waaronder de vliegtuigkaping van het vliegtuig waar de kritische journalist Roman Protasevitsj in zat. Na elk incident is er een pakket sancies opgelegd. Dit vijfde pakket is er omdat Lukashenko vluchtelingen de grens over stuurt naar Polen. Waar...2021-12-2605 min
Hahn in Europa | BNRFACTCHECK EUROPA Wie raken de sancties tegen Wit-Rusland?Na de corrupte verkiezingen in Wit-Rusland heeft de EU vijf pakketen aan sancties opgelegd. Mick Wallace tweette hierover dat deze alleen de Wit-Russische bevolking pijn gaan doen. Wie raken deze sancties daadwerkelijk? Lukashenko of de Wit-Russische bevolking? In de zomer van 2020 heeft de EU het eerste pakket maatregelen na de verkiezingen opgelegd. Hierna volgde er meer incidenten waaronder de vliegtuigkaping van het vliegtuig waar de kritische journalist Roman Protasevitsj in zat. Na elk incident is er een pakket sancies opgelegd. Dit vijfde pakket is er omdat Lukashenko vluchtelingen de grens over stuurt naar Polen. Waar...2021-12-2605 min
Let Fear Bounce - Tossing out nuggets of hopeEPS 25 Travel, Writing, Albinism. Yep! Lot's to talk about! with Elke WallaceElke is an Author, Independent Travel Agent, Data & Content Director of The Speakers Index and a Performance and Mindset Coach. She is trained in CBT Counselling, Mindfulness, NLP and Timeline Therapy.
Visually impaired due to Albinism and a mother of one son, she grew up in Stuttgart/Germany and now resides in England/UK.
Living life, going from anxious to fearless, from "Why Me?" to "Bring it on" and going with the flow. Elke now embraces challenges and grabs at opportunities that come her way!
2021-02-1538 min
Full Audiobooks in Mystery, Thriller & Horror, Suspense[German] - Bornholmer Schatten - Sarah Pirohl ermittelt, Band 1 (Ungekürzt) by Katharina PetersPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/643495 to listen full audiobooks. Title: [German] - Bornholmer Schatten - Sarah Pirohl ermittelt, Band 1 (Ungekürzt) Author: Katharina Peters Narrator: Elke Appelt Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 12 hours 14 minutes Release date: October 23, 2020 Genres: Suspense Publisher's Summary: Fluchtort Bornholm. Sarah Pirohl galt als hoffnungsvolle Kommissarin, doch gleich ihr erster eigener Fall in Rostock ging schief. Ein Mädchen wurde ermordet, und der Hauptverdächtige beging in der Haft Selbstmord. Wenig später aber wurde eine zweite Leiche gefunden - auf die gleiche Art getötet. Weil sie sich ihre Ermittlungsfehler nicht verzeihen kann, zieht Sarah sich...2020-10-2303 min
Eensgesind KlanklêersMonument vir die eerste vlieëniers'n Padlangs- Noord-Kaap-episodeIn 1912 het die nuutgestigte Unie Verdedigingsmag (UVM) besluit om ʼn groepie gekeurde jong manne te stuur om as vlieëniers opgelei te word. Elke applikant moes na die ou Raadzaal in Pretoria gaan vir ʼn onderhoud met generaal Beyers. Uiteindelik is net tien rekrute gekies.G.S. Creed, E.C. Emmett, B.H. Turner, G.P. Wallace, ʼn ene Clisdal, Hopkins, Solomon, Van Coller en Williams was saam met Kenneth Reid van der Spuy Suid-Afrika se tien eerste opgeleide vlieëniers. Die hoop was dat die eerste 10 Suid-Afrikaanse vlieëniers die land s...2018-11-3000 min
De Technoloog | BNRSpam is onder controle, maar alleen dankzij actieve bestrijdingMede mogelijk gemaakt door: TeamViewerHet percentage van alle e-mail dat bestaat uit ongewenste massamail is gedaald van ver boven de 90 op het hoogtepunt naar ongeveer 80 nu. Dat is een verbetering maar het betekent nog steeds dat en ontzettend veel moet worden gefilterd om ervoor te zorgen dat wij gebruikers bijna nul spam in onze inbox vinden. Dat vertelt Jan-Pieter Cornet, opperspambestrijder bij internetprovider Xs4all,in deze aflevering van De Technoloog. En hij benadrukt dat het zo mogelijk nog belangrijker - en moeilijker - is om ervoor te zorgen dat er geen gewenste...2018-02-191h 00
Reis sonder grenseReis sonder grenseJohan Rademan kuier in die Noorweegse hoofstad, Oslo, by die Nobelvredespryssentrum en raadsaal waar die oorhandigingseremonie op 10 Desember elke jaar plaasvind. Luister na uittreksels van die vier Suid-Afrikaanse Nobelvredesprysontvangers en hoor wat die gids Eric en Suid-Afrikaners, Linde van Niekerk, Linda Wallace en Barbie Bredenkamp te sê het oor die ervaring.2017-04-0812 min