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Kwik Brain with Jim KwikRevitalizing Your Brain: Unlocking the Power of Mitochondria with Dr. John LieuranceHow can you improve your body on a cellular level to make dramatic changes to your brain? As the science of rejuvenation develops, research is unlocking powerful techniques to biohack your brain. Many of the strategies all come down to improving one essential element: your mitochondria. If you can improve your body on that cellular level, you can make dramatic changes to your brain. To dive deeper into this topic, we have Dr. John Lieurance on our show today. Dr. Leiurance is a Naturopathic Physician and Chiropractic Neurologist, and is the founder of the Advanced...
2023-04-0320 min
Kwik Brain with Jim KwikUsing Brainwaves to Improve Performance with Ariel GartenHow can you use meditation & mindfulness to improve your sleep and overall brain performance? The terms meditation and mindfulness frequently get used interchangeably, but is there a difference? Today, I’m excited to have neuroscientist Ariel Garten back on the show. She’s the founder of Muse, the revolutionary and award-winning brain-sensing headband technology that makes meditation easy and effective. Listen in as Ariel goes on a deep dive into how meditation, mindfulness, and sleep affect the brain. If you’ve ever wondered how meditation works to improve brain performance from a neurological & scient...
2021-12-1320 min
Kwik Brain with Jim KwikThe Power of Practice with Jim KwikToday’s show was recording during a live podcast episode that I decided to do for the Kwik Community about valuable lessons I’ve learned that have helped improve my quality of life over time. After my birthday recently, I created space and time to reflect on the last year’s events and gathered some takeaways that I couldn’t be more excited to share with you now. This episode is a culmination of lessons from my stream of consciousness that range from recognizing the power of practice to using kindness as a superpower to change the...
2020-08-1020 min
Kwik Brain with Jim KwikHow to Find Passion & Fulfill Your Purpose with Jay ShettyWhat does it take to discover your purpose? If you are struggling to find your passion and fulfill your purpose, this is an episode you can’t afford to miss. We have my dear friend and author of Think Like a Monk, Jay Shetty, on the show today. Jay is a purpose coach, host of the #1 Podcast, “On Purpose,” and former monk on a mission to Make Wisdom Go Viral. In this episode, I speak with Jay about the difference between passion and purpose. He tells us that we should not wait for there to be...
2020-07-2720 min
Kwik Brain with Jim KwikMiracle Mindset with JJ VirginHow do you access the miracle mindset? I’m excited to welcome an extraordinary guest and friend, JJ Virgin, to the show. JJ is a celebrity Nutrition Expert, Fitness Hall of Famer, and New York Times bestselling author of The Virgin Diet. JJ was also an integral part of the launch of my new book, Limitless. In this episode, I get the privilege of talking with JJ about her book, Miracle Mindset, and the mindset she chose to adopt as she fought for her own son’s life. Her amazing story of hope, strength, and tena...
2020-07-2020 min
Kwik Brain with Jim KwikOptimal Flow State with Steven KotlerHow do you achieve your optimal flow state? Today we welcome our extraordinary guest, New York Times bestselling author and award-winning journalist, Steven Kotler. Steven is one of the world’s leading experts on high performance and the master of flow. In this episode, Steven shares about the science of “flow” and how it is strongly tied to motivation. If you have ever wondered the best ways to achieve your optimal flow state and improve productivity overall, be sure to listen to the end. *** Do you want to stay up to date with every new ep...
2020-07-1320 min
Kwik Brain with Jim KwikActivating Brain Plasticity with Tom BilyeuWhat is the only belief that matters? Today we are in for a special treat as we welcome Tom Bilyeu to the show. Tom is a serial entrepreneur, thought leader, and co-founder of the empowerment media studio, Impact Theory. I am particularly excited because I have had the honor of being a guest on his show and today we get to reverse the rolls a bit. In this episode, Tom shares his perspective about the only belief that matters and the ability to accomplish anything you set your mind to without limitation. It’s the shif...
2020-07-0619 min
Kwik Brain with Jim KwikMindset of Champions with Dr. Jeff SpencerHow do you attain the mindset of a champion? Today we welcome my friend and mindset coach, Dr. Jeff Spencer. Jeff is an author, Olympian, and Cornerman to some of the world’s highest achievers from Fortune 500 leaders to Gold Medal Olympians. In this episode, Jeff shares the blueprint of the champion’s mindset — an essential tool for thinking to win. As many of us have or will face challenges, a champion’s mindset is the key to overcoming obstacles and winning in life. *** Do you want to stay up to date with every new...
2020-06-2918 min
Kwik Brain with Jim KwikHow to Have Limitless Energy with Shawn StevensonHow can you achieve limitless energy? So many people want to know what it takes to maintain good energy levels, but like I always say, energy is not something you have; it’s something you do. Today I’m excited to welcome my long-time friend and personal energy coach, Shawn Stevenson, to the show. Shawn is the best-selling author of Sleep Smarter and creator of the number one Nutrition and Fitness podcast on iTunes, The Model Health Show. In this episode, Shawn gives us some great tips on achieving limitless energy while acknowledging our brains...
2020-06-2220 min
Kwik Brain with Jim KwikTiny Habits to Change Your Life with Dr. BJ FoggHow can you use tiny habits to change your life? Today we welcome back a very special guest, BJ Fogg—New York Times bestselling author of one of my favorite books, Tiny Habits. He was kind enough to endorse our framework—the Limitless model. BJ is a behavioral scientist, author, speaker, and behavior change expert. In this episode, BJ gives us the formula for habit design and shares three hacks for habit change. He offers practical tips, grounded in behavioral science, to create the habits you’ve always wanted, and suggests that habit creation is best as a...
2020-06-1520 min
Kwik Brain with Jim KwikHow to Overcome Your Fear of Failure with Mia LuxHow do you overcome your fears of failure? I’m excited to have a very special guest on the show today to talk about this topic. Mia Lux merges the playful and the profound - drawing on her experience as a stand-up comedian, personal growth junkie, and recovering lawyer. For over 5 years, Mia has been an international host, comedian & facilitator, specializing in top wellness/personal development events around the world. Be sure to check out her Conscious-ish Show. In this episode, we will go over the difference between the fear of failure and perfect...
2020-06-0920 min
Kwik Brain with Jim KwikEmotional Freedom Technique (EFT Tapping) with Jessica OrtnerHow can you eliminate fear and create lasting change? If you have ever felt anxious, afraid, or overwhelmed with emotion, like most of us, this episode is certainly for you. Today we will learn a way to calm our anxiety and our bodies, so we don’t have to be ruled by old experiences. In this episode, we welcome our special guest, New York Times best-selling author, Jessica Ortner. Jessica is a long time friend, and we are excited to have her on to discuss mindset as part of our “Limitless Together” series. Her latest book, T...
2020-06-0420 min
Kwik Brain with Jim KwikEnding Mental Illness with Dr. Daniel & Tana AmenHow do you end mental illness? I’m excited to welcome back two dear brain warrior friends, mental superheroes, and best-selling authors, Dr. Daniel and Tana Amen. This conversation is so important as many people are struggling to deal with everything going on in the world today. In this episode, we discuss Dr. Amen’s new book, The End of Mental Illness, and some simple tips on how to improve your mindset and daily approach to life. If you have found yourself struggling during these uncertain times, this episode offers an alternative way of thinking as it...
2020-05-2815 min
Kwik Brain with Jim KwikHow to Make Better Decisions with Jim KwikDo you have something in your mind right now that you need to decide, but can't because you're unsure of how to approach it? How many decisions do you have to make each day? Throughout the day, we make a lot of conscious and unconscious choices. You can say that life is the sum of the decisions you've made. In this episode, I'm going to walk you through a decision-making model and how you can apply that to make good decisions and enhance your creative thinking ability. *** Do you want to stay up...
2020-05-1813 min
Kwik Brain with Jim KwikUnderstanding What Drives You with Jim KwikIn today's episode, we're going to start getting into unlocking your limitless motivation. This is the heart and the why of everything that you do, your motive for action. It's easy to put the hard things away, but I want to train you to build the discipline to do the hard things. I will explain what I mean by that in this lesson and give you an exercise you can do to identify your purpose and understand what drives you. *** Do you want to stay up to date with every new episode and get...
2020-05-0418 min
Kwik Brain with Jim KwikProtecting Your Brain Part 2 with Dr. Lisa MosconiWelcome to Part 2 of this 2-part series with Dr. Lisa Mosconi! (Listen to episode #170 to hear Part 1.) In my previous conversation with Lisa, we talked about how while there is no such thing as a gendered brain, there are differences in the brain health risks for men and women. In this episode, Lisa is going to help us understand how we can mitigate these risks and start protecting our brains and boosting our brainpower—by using strategies that can be applied by anyone, no matter their gender. Dr. Lisa Mosconi is an international re...
2020-04-2020 min
Kwik Brain with Jim KwikManaging Pain and Your Behavior with Dr. Harry AdelsonHow does chronic pain affect the brain? I’m excited about this conversation with Dr. Harry Adelson, a naturopathic doctor and stem cell specialist! If you’ve ever noticed pain affecting your brainpower, we have a special episode for you today. In this episode, Harry shares strategies to lessen chronic pain and boost your thinking as a result. He explains how pain can affect your mood, sleep, and thinking, and how stem cell therapy can be used to heal the body as a form of treatment for pain. He will give you some ‘kwik’ tips to get t...
2020-04-1519 min
Kwik Brain with Jim KwikHow to Maintain High Brain Energy with Ben GreenfieldHow do you have boundless brain energy? If you're are experiencing slow thinking right now, we have a special episode for you today. I’m excited about this conversation with Ben Greenfield, who has recently authored a new book, Boundless! Ben is also the author of the New York Times bestseller Beyond Training, a fitness expert, and host of the Ben Greenfield podcast. In this episode, Ben shares the strategies to access limitless brain power and boost your energy. He explains some of the factors that contribute to brain fog, and how...
2020-04-0719 min
Kwik Brain with Jim Kwik5 Things I'm Doing During COVID-19 with Jim KwikWhat are 5 tangible things you can do during COVID-19? When thinking about how to look at self-isolation and social distancing in a positive light, the butterfly came to mind. The butterfly is a powerful symbol of change but more importantly, for self-transformation. They begin as a caterpillar and embark on an incredible journey, where through the process of metamorphosis, they transform into a butterfly. It's a powerful metaphor, speaking to our own ability to move through our life cycles. Right now, we're all in a metaphorical cocoon, safe and secure in our four walls. And...
2020-03-3120 min
Kwik Brain with Jim KwikHow Your Blood Sugar Affects Your Brain with Max LugavereWe’re excited to have Max Lugavere back on the show today to understand more about the relationship between your blood sugar and your brain. He is the New York Times Bestselling author of Genius Foods and the brand new book called Genius Life: Heal Your Mind, Strengthen Your Body, and Become Extraordinary. In this episode, Max talks about how you can optimize your blood sugar for better brain performance. *** Do you want to stay up to date with every new episode and get my brand new Kwik Brain Accelerator Program? Go to www.K...
2020-03-1719 min
Kwik Brain with Jim KwikHow to Protect Your Brain with Dr. Lisa MosconiHow do you protect your brain? To talk about this topic, we have Dr. Lisa Mosconi back in the studio today! An international researcher in Alzheimer’s prevention, author of the incredible new book The XX Brain, and a nutrition expert and neuroscientist, today’s guest Lisa Mosconi has years of invaluable nutrition and neuroscience knowledge from a career spent working to prevent brain deterioration. In my previous episode with Lisa, we talked about how while there is no such thing as a gendered brain, there are differences in the brain health risks for m...
2020-03-1320 min
Kwik Brain with Jim KwikLeveraging Your Senses to Think Clearly with Aaron AlexanderHow do you leverage your senses to think clearly? We're excited to have Aaron Alexander back in the studio today to talk about the power of your senses. He is an accomplished manual therapist, author, podcast host, movement coach, and has over a decade of experience coaching clients from Olympic athletes to Hollywood actors to improve their health and streamline their daily movements. In this episode, he’ll be exploring how increasing your awareness of sound, sight, vision, posture and can boost your health and your brainpower. He shares how your thin...
2020-03-0920 min
Kwik Brain with Jim KwikActivating Learning Mindset with Simon SinekHow do you learn with an infinite mindset? We have Simon Sinek back with us today to talk about using his infinite mindset methods to activate your super learning state. He is an unshakable optimist who believes in a bright future and our ability to build it together. A bestselling author, Simon, has recently written a new book, The Infinite Game. In today’s conversation, Simon explains how the five practices of good leadership apply to learning and how changing your mindset about your learning will set you up for a lifelong journey of...
2020-03-0519 min
Kwik Brain with Jim KwikFix Your Food to Fix Your Brain with Dr. Mark HymanHow do you fix your food so you can fix your brain? The food we eat matters, especially to our gray matter. We covered this topic a few times because it's an important key to optimizing your brain. We're so excited to have Dr. Mark Hyman back in the studio today to go in-depth about your food and brain. He is an international leader in the functional medicine movement and author of best-selling books on diet and physical health. In this episode, Dr. Hyman is going to share with you how our systems o...
2020-02-2419 min
Kwik Brain with Jim KwikKwik & Easy Way to Understand Your Habits with BJ FoggIs there a quick and easy way to understand your habits? We have BJ Fogg back in the studio with us today. He is a behavioral scientist, author, speaker and behavior change expert. On today’s show, he will be sharing his experience coaching people all around the world in innovation and habit change to tell us how we can quickly and easily start working towards better habits. If you haven’t already listened to my earlier conversation with BJ, you can find it here: https://jimkwik.com/kwik-brain-015/ In this epis...
2020-02-1720 min
Kwik Brain with Jim KwikL.O.V.E. Your Brain! with Jim KwikHow do you love your brain? In the spirit of Valentine’s Day, I wanted to make this ‘kwik’ episode to remind you to romance and care for one of your most attractive assets: your mind. You can only love a person to the degree that you can love yourself. And a great place to start is loving your brain. After all, your brain is the control center for your body and the key to how we do everything from eating to learning to sleeping. We’ve learned more over the...
2020-02-1411 min
Kwik Brain with Jim KwikHow to Make Fast Great Decisions with David MeltzerHow do you make great decisions fast? Have you ever thought about how you make decisions and how to optimize that process? I have a very special guest today, David Meltzer, who is a speaker, author, entrepreneur, podcast host and the founder of Sports1 Marketing. He coached high-profile clients all around the world and he's in the studio today to share with us how to improve our decision-making abilities. In today’s conversation, David will explain why knowing your values is key to the best decision making, and how we can reduce the amo...
2020-02-1020 min
Kwik Brain with Jim KwikFemale Brain and Hormones with Alisa VittiToday's episode is another special segment for women and women in your life. Alisa Vitti, a functional nutritionist, hormone expert, a best-selling author of The WomanCode System, and her new book, In the FLO, joins us again today. She coaches women around the world and brings her experience and expertise of healing women's hormone issues to share with you how you can learn to utilize your cycle to change your energy level and become healthier and productive. In this episode, Alisa will explain a new method of project mapping for women, and how you can le...
2020-01-3114 min
Kwik Brain with Jim KwikApplying the Limitless Steps with Jim KwikIs there a gap between where you are and where you want to be? Do you self-sabotage? Do you feel like you lack motivation and wonder why? We all struggle with our limitations—and I waited 28 years to write the book that will help you beat them. Whether it’s your learning, ability to read, remember, focus, or to achieve any of your goals, if you’re not getting the results you’re looking for, then you’re missing one or more keys in the three “limitless steps.” If you haven’t already checked out Jim’s first episod...
2020-01-2720 min
Kwik Brain with Jim Kwik3 Steps to Becoming Limitless with Jim KwikHow do you become limitless? I’m excited about today’s episode because I believe this is the source. It's what’s making you unstoppable and successful, as well as keeping you from your goals and dreams. When you master this technique to be limitless, anything is possible. Whether it’s your learning, ability to read, remember, focus, or to achieve any of your goals, if you’re not getting the results you’re looking for, then you’re missing one or more keys in the three “limitless steps.” In this episode, I’m going to go over m...
2020-01-2022 min
Kwik Brain with Jim Kwik5 Practices of Good Leadership with Simon SinekHow do you lead with an infinite mind? Today’s guest Simon Sinek is an unshakable optimist who believes in a bright future and our ability to build it together. A bestselling author, Simon has recently written a new book, The Infinite Game. Described as “a visionary thinker with a rare intellect,” Simon is also a speaker and business leader. On today’s show, he’ll be drawing on his experience teaching leaders and organizations how to inspire people to explain how changing the way we think about leadership can revolutionize our working life. In today’s co...
2020-01-1320 min
Kwik Brain with Jim KwikOptimizing the Female Brain with Alisa VittiHow do you optimize your mood, memory, and concentration? If you’re a woman or know a woman in your life, then this episode is for you. Our guest for today’s show, Alisa Vitti, is a functional nutritionist, hormone expert, and coach to women around the world. A best-selling author, she is the author of The WomanCode System and has recently written a new book, In the FLO. In this conversation, she will be drawing on her experience of coaching others to healing their hormone issues and how women who learn to adapt to...
2020-01-0617 min
Kwik Brain with Jim KwikHow to Sustain Your Motivation with Jim KwikHow do you stay motivated and sustain that motivation over a day, week, month, and a year? When I’m thinking about 2020, I’m thinking of vision, eyesight, having clear objectives and goals. In this special New Year episode, I’m going to share with you the 3 steps to gain motivation and keep it so you can make 2020 the best year yet. ** Do you want to stay up to date with every new episode and get my brand new Kwik Brain Accelerator Program? Go to www.KwikBrain.com/podcast to get instant access. **
2019-12-3020 min
Kwik Brain with Jim KwikHow to Have an Infinite Mindset with Simon SinekHow do you live with an infinite mind? Today’s guest and a dear friend, Simon Sinek, is an unshakable optimist who believes in a bright future and our ability to build it together. A bestselling author, Simon has recently written a new book, The Infinite Game. Described as “a visionary thinker with a rare intellect,” Simon is also a speaker and business leader. On today’s show, he’ll be drawing on his experience teaching leaders and organizations how to inspire people to explain how learning to apply an infinite mindset will change our careers and lives....
2019-12-2320 min
Kwik Brain with Jim KwikHow Gratitude Works on Your Brain with Jim KwikWhat are you grateful for in this moment? Every Thanksgiving, people reflect on what they’re most thankful for. This tradition can actually rewire your brain, and giving thanks year-round has tremendous benefits for your mind and body. Gratitude is an appreciation of what is meaningful to you, and you can train yourself to be thankful for the little things in life constantly. In this episode, I discuss the benefits of gratitude and how you can harness the superpower of thankfulness in your daily life. ** Do you want to stay up to...
2019-11-2813 min
Kwik Brain with Jim KwikImproving Your Situational Awareness with Tim LarkinHow can you improve your situational awareness? A self-protection advocate, author, self-defense coach and member of the Black Belt Hall of Fame, today’s guest Tim Larkin has over two decades of experience teaching clients how to protect their own safety. On today’s show, he’ll be drawing on his experience in the military and as a self-defense coach to explain how improving our situational awareness will benefit our safety and our brains. In this conversation, we talk about how situational awareness can benefit your life and your safety. We’ll explain how you can boost...
2019-11-1120 min
Kwik Brain with Jim Kwik3 Kwik Tips for Brain Exercise with Jim KwikHow do you build mental muscle? Many of you are likely doing regular physical exercise, but have you worked on your mental fitness lately? You want your physical muscles to be strong, flexible, energized, and pliable, but do you want the same for the most important “muscle” in your body—the mind? You can achieve optimal mental fitness through practice. The same “use it or lose it” principle that applies to your body also applies to your mind. To grow, build resilience, and focus, your brain requires novelty and nutrition. If you’re looking for pra...
2019-11-0520 min
Kwik Brain with Jim KwikHow to Cultivate Willpower & Discipline with DandapaniHow do you improve and enhance your willpower and discipline? A Hindu priest, entrepreneur, TEDx speaker and a former monk of 10 years, today’s guest Dandapani has years of experience helping entrepreneurs and global companies to further their missions. If you have something you want to start doing consistently, like reading or going to the gym, this show is for you. In today’s conversation, we talk about what willpower and discipline really mean, and how you can use them to change your outlook on life. We’ll give you some quick ti...
2019-10-2820 min
Kwik Brain with Jim KwikLearn Faster by Slowing Down with Tim LarkinHow do you learn faster by going slower? That may sound like a contradiction, but we’re going to be talking about this key component to learning in this episode. This topic is also important because, to truly learn something, you have it go through it step-by-step and be patient with yourself. We enjoy bringing knowledge from a lot of different aspects of life, and this is one of them. We have Tim Larkin joining us today to talk about this topic of going slow to learn fast. What ma...
2019-10-2120 min
Kwik Brain with Jim Kwik3 Kwik Tips to Brain Health with Jim KwikOptimal cognitive performance starts with looking after your physical health. If you are looking to increase your mental energy, think clearly, and optimize the health of your brain, today’s show is for you. We will give you usable tips to sleep better, help you choose the best foods for your brain, and understand why the neurochemistry of happiness is important for your brain function. We have 3 guest experts with us to share their top strategies and tools for boosting your brain health. You can check out the full Kwik Brain episodes with our experts in the sho...
2019-10-1420 min
Kwik Brain with Jim KwikHow to Concentrate According to a Hindu Priest with DandapaniHow do you concentrate? If you feel like you are constantly struggling to concentrate and struggling to tame your ‘monkey mind’, this show is for you. A Hindu priest, entrepreneur, TEDx speaker and a former monk of 10 years, today’s guest Dandapani has years of experience helping entrepreneurs and global companies to further their missions. In today’s conversation, we talk about how to practice concentration, and how training concentration can change your enjoyment of life. We’ll give you some quick tips to build your concentration muscle and focusing on one thing a...
2019-10-0720 min
Kwik Brain with Jim KwikMastering Body Language with Aaron AlexanderHow do you use your body to communicate and influence people? Can you use your body to influence yourself? An accomplished manual therapist, author, podcast host, and movement coach, today’s guest Aaron Alexander has over a decade of experience coaching clients from Olympic athletes to Hollywood actors to improve their health and streamline their daily movements. On today’s show, he’ll be exploring how optimizing our body function, posture and movements can affect our communication and improve our brainpower. In today’s conversation, we talk about how improving your physical communication affects how others per...
2019-10-0320 min
Kwik Brain with Jim KwikSleep Better with Dr. Jay KhorsandiSleep is one of the most important life hacks around. If you’re a regular listener to the show, you’ll know by now that it affects every aspect of our health and mental performance: our memory, stress levels, weight, capabilities, and energy. Dr. JayKhorsandi spends his day job helping clients with sleep apnoea and snoring, and is the host of the Best Night Ever podcast. If you or someone you know has trouble sleeping well, this episode is a must-listen for you. In today’s episode, Dr. Jay will tell you how we can make our...
2019-09-3020 min
Kwik Brain with Jim Kwik3 Kwik Tips to Getting Your Brain in the Zone with Jim KwikHow do you get your brain in the zone? I want first to take a moment to thank you for tuning into today’s show! Whether you’ve been a longtime listener or just tuning in, we’re here because of you. In this episode, we’re going to talking about 3 ways to get your brain into the zone where you have peak performance. I have three experts to cover this topic to share how you can activate the state of flow more often so you can be in the zone to boost creativi...
2019-09-2320 min
Kwik Brain with Jim KwikTurn Your Brain On with Dave AspreyHow do you turn your brain back on? Do you feel your brain is getting older? Senior moments coming early or feel absent-minded? It’s quite common these days for a lot of people to not have focus, unable to maintain concentration, and lack mental energy. It’s no surprise that we’re overloaded, distracted, and overstimulated that it’s easy to feel like your mind is fleeting. But it doesn’t have to be that way. Even with age, your brain doesn’t have to decline. It can get better, and you can “turn it...
2019-09-1619 min
Kwik Brain with Jim KwikThe Greatest Asset for Your Brain Performance & Career with Nicole LapinYou might be working hard, but feeling like you are not working hard enough. You might be looking at perfectly curated feeds on social media and feeling like your own life is not enough in comparison. You might be trying to get to the bottom of a seemingly endless to-do list. This constant workload is leading many people to burnout, a condition that has recently been recognized by the World Health Organization as a widespread health risk. A businesswoman, news anchor, and New York Times bestselling author, today’s guest Nicole Lapin looked like she had it al...
2019-09-0920 min
Kwik Brain with Jim KwikHow to Remember Jokes with Jim KwikHow do you memorize jokes? How many times have you wanted to remember a joke, but you just can’t? Being able to remember a joke is a great conversation starter, and it’s also great for your brain. But for some reason, jokes are hard to remember for many of us, and we end up ruin the fun even when we try. This episode is a segment from my recent Instagram Live, where I answer questions we get from our Kwik Brain Community. And as someone who loves humor, this is one of my favorit...
2019-08-1217 min
Kwik Brain with Jim KwikWhat You Should Know About Women's Brains with Jim KwikWhat should you know about women’s brains? The historical conception that male brains are superior to female brains is finally being overturned—but while there is no difference in our intelligence, there are subtle structural differences in female brains that can heighten the risk of health conditions for women, including Alzheimer’s disease, migraines, and depression. Few people are aware of this, so raising awareness and helping people to feel more comfortable seeking assistance with these types of health concerns is incredibly important. An international researcher in Alzheimer’s prevention, author of the incredible book Brain...
2019-08-0820 min
Kwik Brain with Jim KwikLittle-Known Mental Fitness Exercise with Jim KwikHow can you use math to build your mental fitness? People often talk about wanting to increase their physical fitness—they want to be more flexible, agile, and have more energy, but what about being mentally fit? One of the greatest exercises we can do to build our mental fitness is math. Aside from boosting our brainpower, math can also build our confidence, make us feel capable, and help us to tackle obstacles in other areas of our lives. You might know Danica from her role as Winnie Cooper in Wonder Years, but what you migh...
2019-08-0512 min
Kwik Brain with Jim KwikHow Travel Changes Your Brain with Aggie LalCan travel make you smarter? It’s a vacation season and we have a special episode for you today! Traveling boosts your brain more than you think. Whether you’re going on a smaller adventure like crossing your own city or flying to a country you’ve never visited before, traveling triggers growth, self-belief, and strength in your mind. Today’s guest Aggie is a travel blogger, adventurer, storyteller, and upcoming author. Her popular Instagram travel account Travel In Her Shoes has almost 900,000 followers, and she’s here to tell us how we can follow in her foots...
2019-08-0120 min
Kwik Brain with Jim KwikHow to Get Unstuck & Become Creative with Jim KwikHow do you get unstuck? Think about an area of your life where you feel held back. It could be your career, your relationships, your health, or something from your day to day life. You’re not achieving the results you want and feel like you haven’t made any progress. It is possible to free yourself and get the results you desire. By uplifting yourself, looking at the truth of the situation, seeking knowledge and caring for yourself, you can get unstuck and keep moving towards the outcome you want. In this episode, I’ll expla...
2019-07-2913 min
Kwik Brain with Jim KwikDiscovering Your Dominant Question with MindpumpThe process of thinking is nothing but asking and answering questions. Our thinking changes the shape of our lives, so the questions we ask ourselves matter, whether it’s “how can I learn this?” or “how can I get healthier?” We’re asking ourselves questions all the time, but we’re often not conscious of them and how they impact our behavior. Used properly, questions are a useful tool to take the knowledge and turn it into action. In this episode, you’ll hear from my friends at the Mindpump Media Podcast and how you can uncover the questions you...
2019-07-2514 min
Kwik Brain with Jim KwikHow to Complain Effectively with Guy WinchYou might associate complaining with negativity, but when used in the right way, complaints can be a powerful tool to improve our relationships, achieve results and effect meaningful change in the world around us. The key is learning how to do it right—which is why we have Guy here to teach us a simple formula to effectively bring up complaints in a way that will encourage positive resolution rather than unhelpful arguments. If you have issues in your life that are bringing you discomfort, and you’ve previously been reluctant to bring them up with the peopl...
2019-07-2215 min
Kwik Brain with Jim KwikHow to Have Mental Longevity with Jim KwikThe traditional story about aging is that as we age, we slow down, become trapped in our habits, and forget to play. The good news is that we can avoid this, and we can all learn to use our brains to change our age. Who doesn’t want to live longer? And not only longer, but better? I’ve talked before on the podcast about the study of nuns published by Time magazine—all of them were living youthfully despite being aged 90 and above—and the secrets to their longevity were their gratitude, faith and their dedication to lifelo...
2019-07-1817 min
Kwik Brain with Jim KwikKwik Tips to Sleep Better with Jim KwikHow do you master your sleep? When I ask the Kwik Brain community about sleep, I usually get polarized answers—either people sleep great and wake up refreshed, or they really struggle with falling and staying asleep, and wake exhausted. What effect does your sleep pattern have on your mental acuity? On your mental performance? Your memory? If you want to know how to get a good night’s sleep so you can rest and recover, then this episode is for you! We have 3 experts on today’s show to share their top tips for...
2019-07-1520 min
Kwik Brain with Jim KwikHow to Use Your Power to Get What You Want with Jim KwikYou’ve heard me talk before on the show about the myth of knowledge being power—we know that it only becomes a power when we use it. So today’s episode is designed to help you use your power, and get what you want by doing it. Many of us spend our days telling ourselves we’re not good enough and not smart enough—or we give our power to things outside of us, and passively go through our days rather than reminding ourselves of our power and responsibility. In today’s episode, I’ll h...
2019-07-1110 min
Kwik Brain with Jim KwikKwik Tips on Mastering Productivity with Jim KwikHow do you master productivity? If you’re feeling like your to-do list getting too long, you’re falling behind, can’t maintain focus to get things done, and not sure how to set up you’re environment to win, then this one is for you. We have 3 experts to share their top tips and tools for becoming more productive and efficient. ** Do you want to stay up to date with every new episode and get my brand new Kwik Brain Accelerator Program? Go to www.KwikBrain.com/podcast to get instant access. **See...
2019-07-0820 min
Kwik Brain with Jim KwikHow to Overcome Stress & Relieve Pressure with Jay ShettyHow do you overcome stress and relieve the pressure? In this day and age, we’re drowning in information. We have so many demands from everywhere with increased conflict and drama. So how do you manage what comes through your life and how to deal with all the emotions? We have our super-friend, Jay Shetty, back with us today to talk about this topic. Jay is an award-winning host, storyteller, and creator. He was named in the Forbes 30 Under 30 for being a game-changer and influencer in the world of Media. He is...
2019-07-0413 min
Kwik Brain with Jim Kwik3 Kwik Tips on Neuro-Nutrition with Jim KwikIn today’s episode, we’re going to talk about neuro-nutrition. You’ve heard me say, what you eat matters for your gray matter. To cover this topic, we have 3 top brain food experts to share some kwik tips about optimizing your brain with food. We have Dr. Mark Hyman, a physician and best-selling author of UltraMind Solution, talking about some of the dangerous foods you need to avoid for your brain. And Max Lugavere, a filmmaker, health and science journalist and a best-selling author of Genius Foods, talking about foods to activate your g...
2019-07-0119 min
Kwik Brain with Jim KwikA Fail-Safe Tip to Creating a Habit with Ryan LevesqueHow do you use micro-commitments to change your life? If you’re tuning into our show, then you’re probably interested in activating your brain to change your life. You either want to stop or start doing something to create new results. Ryan Leveque is back with us today, and he’s the bestselling author of ASK, and his brand new book, CHOOSE. In this episode, we’re going to talk about how your brain reacts to change and how you can use micro-commitments to ease your brain into changing behavior. ** Do you w...
2019-06-2711 min
Kwik Brain with Jim KwikTop 3 Kwik Tips to Master Your Habits with Jim KwikHow do you master your habits? First, you create your habits; then your habits create you. That’s the subject of this episode. The treasures you seek in your life and learning is hidden in your daily routine. But how do you create a brand new habit? How do you stop the habit that holds you back? In this episode, we have 3 experts to share their top tips and techniques to master your habits fast. ** Do you want to stay up to date with every new episode and get my brand new...
2019-06-2419 min
Kwik Brain with Jim KwikActivating Your Brain for a Rich Life with Ramit SethiHow can you learn to be rich? What does your rich life look like? All the treasures in our lives come from the quality of our mind. The habits of our thoughts and behavior determine what kind of life we’re going to be creating. I’m excited to have our guest today to have this conversation because this is a topic that’s on a lot of people’s minds. Ramit Sethi is the author of the New York Times bestseller 'I Will Teach You to Be Rich,' and his website (which ha...
2019-06-2020 min
Kwik Brain with Jim Kwik5 Brain Damaging Foods You Need to Avoid with Liana Werner-GrayWhat are the foods you must avoid to have a healthy brain? What you eat matters to your gray matter. We’re back in the Kwik Brain kitchen today with Liana Werner-Gray, the author of Cancer Free with Food, 10 Minute Recipes, and Earth Diet. In this episode, Liana shares the top 5 foods you should avoid to protect your brain & body, and alternative foods you can add instead. ** Do you want to stay up to date with every new episode and get my brand new Kwik Brain Accelerator Program? Go to www.KwikBrain.com/po...
2019-06-1719 min
Kwik Brain with Jim KwikHealing Emotional Wounds with Guy WinchHow do you heal from emotional wounds in the digital age? If you hurt your arm, it can heal fast. But the emotional wound can linger for a long time. I’m excited to have our special guest, Guy Winch, back in the studio today to talk about not just about our mental intelligence, but about our mental health, which is also very important. Guy’s books have sold millions of copies and been translated into 26 different languages, and his TED Talks have been seen by people all over the world. In t...
2019-06-1320 min
Kwik Brain with Jim KwikHow to Make Better Choices with Ryan LevesqueHow do you make better choices? Our life is a reflection of our choices we’ve made up to this point. From what we choose to eat, who we’re spending time with, what we think, and what we do, adds up to where we are. Have you ever given a thought about how you make these choices? I have my friend, Ryan Levesque, with me today, and he’s the bestselling author of ASK, and he has a brand new book called, CHOOSE. In this episode, we’re going to talk abo...
2019-06-1014 min
Kwik Brain with Jim KwikHow to Fight Mental Fatigue with Dr. OzHow do you keep your mind sharp and reduce mental fatigue? We’ve all had the situation where we’re overloaded, overwhelmed, and don’t have the mental fortitude and energy to get through the day. I couldn’t be happier to have an extraordinary guest, Dr. Mehmet Oz, with us today. Dr. Oz has 9 Daytime Emmy Awards for The Dr. Oz Show. He has authored over 400 original publications, book chapters, and medical books, has received several patents, and performs several dozen heart surgeries per year. You can say that he keeps a very busy...
2019-06-0617 min
Kwik Brain with Jim KwikYou are What You Digest with Naveen JainHow do you optimize your brain health? Specifically, what kind of food can you eat for your brain? What you eat matters for your gray matter. But here’s the thing. What’s good for one person is not necessarily good for the other person. I’m excited about our conversation today with Naveen Jain. He is an entrepreneur and philanthropist driven to solve the world's biggest challenges through innovation. The founder of Moon Express, World Innovation Institute, iNome, TalentWise, Intelius, and Infospace, Naveen sees beyond the current business and technological landscape, creating companies that make a...
2019-06-0320 min
Kwik Brain with Jim Kwik5 Minute Brain-Friendly Snacks with Liana Werner-GrayThe food we eat matters to our gray matter—no matter how much work we put into our learning, it won’t be effective if our biology is suffering from poor food choices. But we don’t have to overhaul our diet overnight—small changes to your diet, one food at a time, will add up over time and can help you to achieve better health and a brighter brain without disrupting your daily life. I’m excited to welcome today’s guest, Liana Werner-Gray. Liana is the author of three books—Cancer Free with Food, 10 Minute Recipes, and E...
2019-05-3019 min
Kwik Brain with Jim KwikKwik Challenge - What You Appreciate, Appreciates with Jim KwikWelcome to this week’s challenge! In this episode, I’ll be explaining how this challenge will help you to find gratitude in your day. The Kwik Challenge is for people who want to create positive change in their lives—to take the knowledge and turn it into power. Change doesn’t have to be difficult. All habit change starts with simple tiny steps, and before you know it you’ll be heading toward a new destination—the little things will add up to something much bigger! By doing this challenge, you will: Practice...
2019-05-2710 min
Kwik Brain with Jim KwikHow to Fix a Broken Heart with Guy WinchToday’s question for the Kwik Brain community is how do you fix a broken heart? I’m excited to welcome today’s guest, Dr. Guy Winch. Guy’s books have sold millions of copies and been translated into 26 different languages, and his TED Talks have been seen by people all over the world. Heartbreak is a challenge so many of us face and Guy is here to talk us through it. Heartbreak can make us crazy—there is no other experience that can make people do things completely out of character. It causes deep grief, and...
2019-05-2320 min
Kwik Brain with Jim KwikKwik Challenge - Stay Hydrated with Jim KwikWelcome to this week's challenge! In this episode, I’ll be explaining how this challenge will help you to stay hydrated. The Kwik Challenge is for people who want to create positive change in their lives—to take the knowledge and turn it into power. Change doesn’t have to be difficult. All habit change starts with simple tiny steps, and before you know it you’ll be heading toward a new destination—the little things will add up to something much bigger! By doing this challenge, you will: Improve cognitive function Balance ou...
2019-05-2010 min
Kwik Brain with Jim KwikYour Brain & ADD with Dr. Daniel and Tana AmenToday’s question for the Kwik Brain community is how do you know if you have ADD, and what can you do about it? Dr. Amen’s book Healing ADD has sold half a million copies and helped countless people. Dr. Amen and his wife Tana—who is also a bestselling author and lives with ADD—join us today to help us understand where to start when we think someone we love might have ADD. In this conversation, we’ll define ADD, bust some common myths about ADD, and explain how the disorder can play out in eve...
2019-05-1620 min
Kwik Brain with Jim KwikKwik Challenge - Boost Your Memory with Jim KwikWelcome to Kwik Brain Challenge #8! In this episode, I’ll be explaining how this challenge will help you to activate your memory. The Kwik Challenge is for people who want to create positive change in their lives—to take the knowledge and turn it into power. Change doesn’t have to be difficult. All habit change starts with simple tiny steps, and before you know it you’ll be heading toward a new destination—the little things will add up to something much bigger! By doing this challenge, you will: Activate the greatest m...
2019-05-1310 min
Kwik Brain with Jim KwikActivate Happiness in 5 Minutes with Alex & Mimi IkonnWe’ve spoken about the power of journaling on the podcast before, but how many of you are doing it every day? In just five minutes in the morning, we can supercharge our minds to achieve happiness throughout the day. Journaling is a powerful and practical way to focus our minds for the day, seek gratitude, transform our lives and achieve our goals. Today’s guests are entrepreneurs Alex and Mimi Ikonn, founders of Intelligent Change and the Five Minute Journal. They have helped thousands of people around the world build the habit of journaling and...
2019-05-0920 min
Kwik Brain with Jim KwikKwik Challenge - How to Read More Books with Jim KwikWelcome to Kwik Brain Challenge #7! In this episode, I’ll be explaining how this challenge will help you to download decades into days. The Kwik Challenge is for people who want to create positive change in their lives—to take the knowledge and turn it into power. Change doesn’t have to be difficult. All habit change starts with simple tiny steps, and before you know it you’ll be heading toward a new destination—the little things will add up to something much bigger! By doing this challenge, you will: Boost empathy an...
2019-05-0609 min
Kwik Brain with Jim KwikHow to Undo Your Limiting Beliefs with Jim KwikHow do you overcome and change limiting beliefs? All behavior is belief driven. You can’t remember someone’s name if you believe you have a horrible memory. You can’t be a great reader or leader if you believe you are not. Or change procrastination if you believe you procrastinate. So how do you deal with the more deeper invisible level of beliefs? In today’s episode, I have my longtime dear friend, Shelly Lefkoe, with us to discover how we can change the deep underlying beliefs about ourselves. Shelly Lefkoe i...
2019-05-0220 min
Kwik Brain with Jim KwikKwik Challenge - Boost Your Focus with Jim KwikWelcome to Kwik Brain Challenge #6! In this episode, I’ll be explaining how this challenge will help you to boost your focus throughout the day. The Kwik Challenge is for people who want to create positive change in their lives—to take the knowledge and turn it into power. Change doesn’t have to be difficult. All habit change starts with simple tiny steps, and before you know it you’ll be heading toward a new destination—the little things will add up to something much bigger! By doing this challenge, you will: Stimul...
2019-04-2912 min
Kwik Brain with Jim KwikMindful Leadership with Presidential Candidate - Tim RyanHow do you become a more mindful leader? Whether you’re a student, parent or entrepreneur, how do you lead yourself and how do you lead others for a place of mindful connection and development? Representative Tim Ryan recently announced his run for president and has a long history representing working-class families in Ohio. What you might not know about Tim is that in addition to his service as a Congressman, Tim is an advocate for mindfulness, meditation, and health and is the author of two books on mindfulness and healthy food. Mindfulness and leadership ar...
2019-04-2520 min
Kwik Brain with Jim KwikKwik Challenge - Protect Your Gray Matter with Jim KwikWelcome to Kwik Brain Challenge #5! In this episode, I’ll be explaining how this challenge will help you to protect your gray matter. The Kwik Challenge is for people who want to create positive change in their lives—to take the knowledge and turn it into power. Change doesn’t have to be difficult. All habit change starts with simple tiny steps, and before you know it you’ll be heading toward a new destination—the little things will add up to something much bigger! By doing this challenge, you will: Boost your blood...
2019-04-2208 min
Kwik Brain with Jim KwikOvercome Math Anxiety to Conquer Your Finances with Danica McKellarToday's question for the Kwik Brain community is: how do you overcome math anxiety to the point that you can improve your finances? You might know Danica from her role as Winnie Cooper in Wonder Years, but what you might not know is that in addition to her lifelong acting career, Danica is an internationally-recognized mathematician, New York Times best-selling author and advocate for math education. Dealing with money and finances is one the most practical reasons to learn math—unless we are able to deal with numbers, institutions can take advantage of us without us...
2019-04-1813 min
Kwik Brain with Jim KwikKwik Challenge - Activate Your Imagination with Jim KwikWelcome to Kwik Brain Challenge #4! The Kwik Challenge is for people who want to create positive change in their lives—to take the knowledge and turn it into power. Change doesn’t have to be difficult. All habit change starts with simple tiny steps, and before you know it you’ll be heading toward a new destination—the little things will add up to something much bigger! In today’s episode, I’ll be explaining how this challenge will help you to have better recall and brain. By doing this challenge, you will: Activate...
2019-04-1508 min
Kwik Brain with Jim KwikHeal a Broken Heart with Dr. Shefali TsabaryA common question from the Kwik Brain community is: why do most (more than half of all relationships) relationships fail? How can we move on from heartbreak? We grow the most through interaction and intimacy, but so many of us experience trouble along the way. The good news is by working on ourselves; we can change the patterns we’ve been seeing in our relationships and work towards a healthier, brighter future. Dr. Shefali is a world-renowned clinical psychologist who received her doctorate from Columbia University, New York. She specializes in the integration of Eastern philosophy an...
2019-04-1115 min
Kwik Brain with Jim KwikKwik Challenge - Gaining Momentum with Jim KwikWelcome to Kwik Brain Challenge #3! The Kwik Challenge is for people who want to create positive change in their lives—to take knowledge and turn it into power. Change doesn’t have to be difficult. All habit change starts with simple tiny steps, and before you know it you’ll be heading toward a new destination—the little things will add up to something much bigger! In today’s episode, I’ll be explaining how this challenge will help you to have better focus and memory. By doing this challenge, you will: Create bette...
2019-04-0808 min
Kwik Brain with Jim KwikActivating Wonder & Fascination in Learning with Danica McKellarHow do you add more fascination and wonder into learning and life? You heard me say many times that all learning is state dependent. The state you’re in while learning is so important because that information combined with emotion is what helps you to remember what you learned. We have an extraordinary guest, Danica McKellar. She’s best known for her roles on The Wonder Years and The West Wing, as well as a three-time New York Times bestselling author, internationally-recognized mathematician, and advocates for math education - and now a new mom. In t...
2019-04-0415 min
Kwik Brain with Jim KwikKwik Challenge - Reducing Inflammation with Jim KwikWelcome to Kwik Challenge #2! The purpose of these challenges is to take knowledge into action. There’s so much information around us, but knowledge doesn’t become power until we apply what we learn. So during this challenge, we’re going to take a little step each day to build long-lasting habits and results. Today’s challenge helps to reduce inflammation in your brain & body, build grit, and do the difficult thing. In this episode, I’ll explain how you can do this each day in baby steps to build a new habit. And...
2019-04-0110 min
Kwik Brain with Jim KwikHow to Light Up Your Brain with Wes PfiffnerOur bodies absorb light and use it as fuel for our bodies, but few of us have been taught about how to harness the power of light to boost our health and happiness. Our natural environment deeply affects our bodies—our circadian rhythms are affected by sunlight and increasingly, negatively affected by the blue light so many of us spend hours looking at in the form of laptops and phones. This is problematic because of circadian rhythms regulate our body—telling us when to eat, sleep and produce hormones. We’ve talked a lot on the Kwik Brain p...
2019-03-2818 min
Kwik Brain with Jim KwikKwik Challenge - A Simple Way to Create BDNF with Jim KwikWelcome to the FIRST Kwik Brain Challenge! The Kwik Challenge is for people who want to create positive change in their lives—to take knowledge and turn it into power. Change doesn’t have to be difficult. All habit change starts with simple tiny steps, and before you know it you’ll be heading toward a new destination—the little things will add up to something much bigger! In today’s episode, I’ll be explaining how this challenge will help you to build a happier brain and a brighter life. By doing this challeng...
2019-03-2511 min
Kwik Brain with Jim KwikHow to Quickly Recall - The 10 Sparketypes with Jim KwikToday, we're going to exercise your memory! To teach you this 2500-year-old memory technique, I'm going to use 10 Sparketypes from our episode #99 "Finding Work that Lights You Up with Jonathan Fields." If you haven’t already listened to that episode, I recommend you go back and check it out. In this episode, I'll teach you how you can use visual, auditory, kinesthetic and creative imagination to ignite your memory and remember the list of things you need to recall in your day. ** Do you want to stay up to date with eve...
2019-03-2116 min
Kwik Brain with Jim Kwik4 Keys to Changing Your Behavior & Habits with Jim KwikHow do you create change that lasts? If you want a new result in your life, you have to do a new behavior. To change that behavior, you need a set of capacities, capabilities, and beliefs. If you want something you’ve never had, then you’ve got to do something you’ve never done. They say an average person has about 60,000-70,000 thoughts a day, but the problem is that 90-95% of those thoughts are the same thoughts they had yesterday and the day before that. In other words, if you want to do...
2019-03-1818 min
Kwik Brain with Jim KwikMy Top 10 Takeaways from Kwik Brain EpisodesWe did it! Episode 100 - where I’ll be sharing my top 10 takeaways from all our previous episodes! As you know, this show began with our mission of building better & brighter brains. Kwik Brain is not only interviews and information but a masterclass. We design every conversation to be practical, so you can apply what you learned that day. If you haven’t listened to every episode, then I highly recommend you do so because there are real gems in all of them. In today’s episode, I’ll give you 10 highlights of our Kwik Brain jo...
2019-03-1420 min
Kwik Brain with Jim KwikFinding Work that Lights You Up with Jonathan FieldsHow do you find work that lights you up? We’re back today with our friend, Jonathan Fields. If you haven’t listened to the previous episode where he talks about how you can discover your passion and purpose, I highly recommend you do so. Jonathan is a national bestselling author and the founder of Good Life Project®, one of the top-ranked podcasts in the world with a giant global, mission-driven community. The Wall Street Journal hailed Good Life Project as one of the top self-development podcasts, and Apple recently featured it on-stage during its legendary...
2019-03-1320 min
Kwik Brain with Jim KwikDiscovering Your Passion & Purpose with Jonathan FieldsHow do you find your passion and purpose? This is probably one of the most asked questions in our Kwik Brain community. To talk about this topic, I have my dear friend, Jonathan Fields, with us today. Jonathan is a national bestselling author and the founder of Good Life Project®, one of the top-ranked podcasts in the world with a giant global, mission-driven community. The Wall Street Journal hailed Good Life Project as one of the top self-development podcasts, and Apple recently featured it on-stage during its legendary annual event. An innovator in the field of hum...
2019-03-0719 min
Kwik Brain with Jim KwikDigital Detox with Jay ShettyHow do you do a digital detox in a world where we’re so connected to our smart devices? For most of us, it’s the first thing we look at in the morning and the last thing we look at in the night. So how do you disconnect to reconnect when you’re bombarded with emails and texts throughout the day? To go over this topic, we’re so excited to have our dear superhero friend, Jay Shetty with us today. Jay is an award-winning host, storyteller, and creator. He was named in the F...
2019-02-2809 min
Kwik Brain with Jim KwikStress Less & Accomplish More with Emily FletcherThis is a topic that a lot of us are struggling with. A lot of us feel the need to be always busy to feel like we’re accomplishing through the day. But is that the case? In this episode, we have Emily Fletcher with us to talk about what stress is and some simple, yet powerful tips on how to reduce stress so you can accomplish your goals. Emily is the founder of Ziva, the creator of The Ziva Technique and regarded as the leading expert in meditation for high performance. The New York Ti...
2019-02-2120 min
Kwik Brain with Jim KwikActivating Your Second Brain with Naveen JainThis week’s podcast is all about activating your second brain— and we welcome back special guest Naveen Jain! Just how important is our second brain—our gut? How much does our gut influence our mind? How important is our gut to our health? Why are we spending trillions on healthcare only for many of us to get sicker? Are our genes our destiny? An international leader in industry disruption and founder of groundbreaking companies such as Viome and Moon Express, today’s guest Naveen Jain has built his career on thinking big, with years of experie...
2018-08-0920 min
Kwik Brain with Jim KwikHow to QUIET Your Mind Kwikly with Jim KwikDo you have a busy mind? We often get questions about how to calm and quiet one’s mind in our Kwik Brain Podcast FB Group. We no longer live in the age where we measure success by profit or prestige, but rather by a peace of mind. Do you agree? Your brain is not designed to work at full steam all the time. So regularly simmering down with these tips and hacks is a brilliant move for your wellbeing in life and career. Perhaps you wear a lot of hats and have a...
2018-07-2618 min
Kwik Brain with Jim KwikResilience & WILD Habits with Tara MackeyIn today’s episode, we are going to answer one of the most asked questions in our Kwik Podcast FB community: “I’m going through a lot of difficult times right now, things are a little bit crazy. How do I stay focused and resilient during these tough times?” When you think about resilience, you think about the capacity to cope with stress and adversity. But it’s not necessarily a trait people are born with. The good news is that it involves behavior, thoughts, habits, mindset, and actions that we can all learn and develop ov...
2018-05-0920 min
Kwik Brain with Jim KwikProtect Your Brain From EMFs with Dr. Mercola“Do EMFs harm your brain?” I get a lot of questions about learning, brain health, and etc. in our private fb group, and I came a crossed this question we haven’t addressed yet. I know it’s hard to imagine living in a world without your smartphones and computers, but what does living in a sea of electronics do to our brains? I was recently at an anti-aging conference where I shared the stage with Dr. Joseph Mercola, who can offer very strong advice in this area so I took the opportunity to ask h...
2018-04-1720 min
Kwik Brain with Jim KwikMy 10 Favorite Brain Foods with Jim KwikYou are what you eat - so how can you have an amazing brain? In this episode, I share the top 10 brain foods I eat every day (with recipes!) - and how to remember them without writing them down. It's a memory technique you can use anytime, anywhere. Don't write them down! Do you want to stay up to date with every new episode, and get my BRAND NEW Kwik Brain Accelerator Program? Go to www.kwikbrain.com Text PODCAST to 916-82-BRAIN ------------------------------------------------------------------------- C...
2017-03-2812 min
Kwik Brain with Jim KwikRead 1 Book a Week (52 Books a year)...Without Speed-Reading with Jim KwikReading books is one of the best ways to learn - but how many books do you read each year? Most people only read a few. But the average CEO reads 4 or 5 books a month! Learn how you too can read like a CEO with my foolproof plan to read 52 books a year...no speed-reading required! Take notes if you can! Do you want to stay up to date with every new episode, and get my BRAND NEW Kwik Brain Accelerator Program? Go to www.kwikbrain.com Text...
2017-03-2814 min