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Building Your Best BrainEp 20 - Chronic Stress & Your Brain - What I Wish Everyone KnewWelcome back to Building Your Best Brain! Today, we’re getting cut through all of the lies and fluff and get down to business when it comes to what happens to your body and brain when it comes to chronic stress. 🧠✨ Here’s what we cover in this episode: What is a stressor and how does your brain and body respond? How does noradrenaline and cortisol act on the body? Why there really is no such thing as a quick fix when it comes to stress? A few tools...2025-07-1128 min
Beyond the Thesis With Papa PhDBehind the Scenes of Graduate Admissions: Insights and Advice from Daria Levina
Welcome to this new episode of Beyond the Thesis with Papa PhD! In this one, host David Mendes sits down with Daria Levina, Harvard-educated lawyer, academic, author, and founder of Harvard State of Mind. Daria shares her experience navigating international graduate applications, the challenges of securing funding, and how resilience is key to overcoming academic setbacks.
Their conversation dives deep into the technical and psychological hurdles of applying to master’s and PhD programs, offering actionable advice for students worldwide. Daria describes her journey from Moscow State University to Harvard, her experience on admissions committees, and her pa...2025-07-0350 minBeyond the Thesis With Papa PhDMindset Shifts: Tina Persson on Leaving Academia and Embracing Industry
In this episode, host David Mendes sits down with Tina Persson, a PhD in organic chemistry turned career coach, recruiter, and author, to dive into the reality behind making the leap from academia to industry. During the conversation Tina shares her personal journey, from her PhD and climbing the academic ladder, to discovering that professorship wasn’t the right fit for her ambitions and personality.
David and Tina reflect on the unique challenges PhDs face when transitioning to the corporate world, including the crucial need to understand what companies value, and how to “sell yourself” outside of the ac...2025-06-211h 04Building Your Best BrainEp 18 – The Brain’s Secrets for Changing Old MemoriesWelcome back to Building Your Best Brain! Today, we’re getting REAL about the power that lies within your skull—specifically, how you can literally change your memories using neuroscience. 🧠✨ Here’s what we cover in this episode: What it actually means when your brain brings up a memory How to tap into neuroplasticity to rewire your brain’s circuits Signs your memory is stuck in the amygdala—and how to release it How to access deep subconscious memories and change them from within Question for You 2025-06-1931 min
Moms, Mats and ManuscriptsS3E3 - Interview with Sylvie LahaieIn this powerful episode of Moms, Mats, and Manuscripts, we sit down with neuroscientist and yoga teacher Sylvie Lahaie (aka Synaptic Sylvie) to unpack her journey through burnout, mental health struggles, and finding healing through yoga and mindfulness. Sylvie opens up about the toxic work culture in academia, overworking herself into collapse during her Master’s degree, and how a simple YouTube yoga video became a turning point in her life.We explore the intersection of neuroscience and self-care, the impact of stress on the brain, the systemic pressures that push young scientists beyond their limits, and ba...2025-05-271h 09Beyond the Thesis With Papa PhDNavigating Graduate School Stress with Neuroscience, Breathwork, and Yoga with Sylvie Lahaie
Welcome to another episode of Beyond the Thesis With Papa PhD. In this episode, David Mendes sits down with Sylvie Lahaie, a neuroscientist, yoga and meditation teacher, and expert in stress management and burnout prevention. Sylvie shares her compelling journey through academia, detailing both the pressures and rewards of graduate research, and candidly opens up about her personal struggle with chronic burnout during her master’s program. But Sylvie didn’t just overcome adversity—she transformed it, integrating her scientific background in neuroscience with a passion for yoga, breathwork, and meditation to foster real, sustainable relief from stress.
Tune...2025-05-221h 16Building Your Best BrainEp17: Brain FUNdamentals - What I Wish Everyone KnewWelcome back to Building Your Best Brain! This might just be my geekiest episode yet—and honestly, it’s long overdue. In this foundational episode, we’re diving into the basics of neuroscience—the tools I believe everyone should have in their mental toolbox to better understand what’s going on in their brain and body. Whether you’re learning something new, fact-checking brain claims you see online, or just want a quick refresher—this episode is your go-to guide. Think of it as your neuroscience reference point, now and for future episodes. Here’s...2025-05-0734 minBuilding Your Best BrainEp 16 - Communication, Confidence & the Art of Celebrating with Dr. Claudia Belliveau, PhDWelcome back to Building Your Best Brain! This episode features the incredible Dr. Claudia Belliveau—a neuroscientist, science communicator, and entrepreneur who’s passionate about making science accessible to everyone. Claudia earned her PhD in Neuroscience from McGill University and founded a scientific consulting company during her studies to bridge the gap between research and the public. Today, she’s a freelance science consultant, content creator, and small business owner, running an Instagram platform with 85K+ followers and crafting unique gifts for recent graduates. She’s also navigating the transition from academia to the pharmaceutical industry.  ...2025-03-1846 min
Building Your Best BrainEp15 - Long-Term Benefits of Meditation on Your Brain (Workshop Sneak Peek)Welcome to another episode of Building Your Best Brain! In this episode, we: Outline my "Meditation and Your Brain" workshop Share a sneak peek of two out of five of my favorite studies on the long-term benefits of meditation for your brain, especially for experienced meditators Open the floor for your questions, so we can dive even deeper into these fascinating topics Drop your questions below, and don’t forget to follow along for more tips on building your best brain! Study 1 (BDNF) - Gomutbutra et al., 2020, do...2025-03-1207 min
Building Your Best BrainEp14 - Rest is Productive - Burnout at the Workplace with Nina NesdolyWelcome to Building Your Best Brain Podcast! And Happy New Year! First episode of 2025! And we kick it off with a brilliant guest (and first one ever on this podcast! Our Brain loves a good first!) Here we are chatting about all things neuroscience, work-place and burn out prevention!  In this episode we cover: A masterclass announcement Stress Detox happening January 26th 12 pm EST (see link with promo code below) Nina’s story how she went from burn-out to a thriving business owner in work-life The...2025-01-201h 07Building Your Best BrainEp13 - Stress is not BAD for your brain and here is WHYWelcome to another episode of Building Your Best Brain podcast!  In today’s episode we talk about:  How stress gets a bad rep and that is misleading How presentation of stressors impacts your brain The two different stress response your brain has and how it impacts your body A personal example of how I used stress to my advantage The perception shift that has made a HUGE difference in my life.  Got questions? Drop them in the comment section below and...2024-12-1123 min
Building Your Best BrainEp12 : Why doing the MOST is hurting your brainWelcome to another episode of Building Your Best Brain podcast!  In today’s episode we talk about:  How I do the MOST in my life The science behind why doing the MOST is hurting your brain Some simple shifts I use to do less  Looking for more examples? More tools? Got questions? Drop them in the comment section below and follow along for more tips on how to build your best brain.  2024-12-0404 min
Building Your Best BrainEp11 - 5 reasons why meditation is NOT for youWelcome to another episode of Building Your Best Brain podcast!  In today’s episode we talk about: 5 reasons why meditation is NOT for you Finding your WHY when it comes to meditation Journal prompts to set up a consistent meditation practise  Use these following journal prompts once to establish what your meditation practise looks and feels like (use as many senses as possible)! This will stimulate the right circuits before you even dive into your practise. Whenever you are struggling to meditate, pull these...2024-11-2609 min
Building Your Best BrainEp10 - Missing Piece to Building a New Brain CircuitWelcome to another episode of Building Your Best Brain podcast!  In today’s episode we talk about:  Your limbic system Neurobiology of your fear response Emotions as energetic fuel  Looking for more examples? More tools? Got questions? Drop them in the comment section below and follow along for more tips on how to build your best brain.   2024-11-0802 min
Building Your Best BrainEp9: Placebo Power: How Belief Shapes Your Brain and BodyWelcome to another episode of Building Your Best Brain  In this episode we:  Define the clinical and scientific definition of placebo effect Unpack a fMRI study looking at placebo and pain relief How to apply placebo to your limiting beliefs  Drop your questions below and follow along for more tips on building your best brain!  Study video - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=REaiu-7wRvs&t=112s Review paper placebo and pain- https://www.annualreviews.org/conten...2024-10-2815 min
Building Your Best BrainEp8 : Getting triggered is the best thing for your brainWelcome to another episode of Building Your Best Brain podcast!  In this episode we: Little life update Whats next for the podcast this month Why triggers are your brain’s best friend  Drop your questions below and follow along for more tips on building your best brain!  2024-10-2105 minBuilding Your Best BrainEp7: Neuroscientist's Review on Alpha Brain SupplementWelcome to building your best brain podcast!  In this episode we dive into a HIGHLY requested topic which is on the popular ONNIT Alpha Brain Supplement. Here I walk you through the website where I review the ingredients, mechanism of action, references and reviews.  I also give you my opinion on whether or not I would try Alpha Brain as well as other options.  Drop in the comments your experience, prespective and questions! And subscribe to learn more tips on building your best brain.  2024-08-0212 minBuilding Your Best BrainEP6: How to Handle "Health Hack" OverloadWelcome to the episode of Building Your Best Brain Podcast!  In this episode we:  Different types of information overload The dangers of the “if then” statement Three ways to overcome “health hack” overload  Resources:  Instagram page - https://www.instagram.com/synaptic.sylvie/ YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC9aDm5czIeiOSSdeQLjbJUw Website - https://yoga-with-synapticsylvie.square.site  2024-04-1607 minBuilding Your Best BrainEp5 - The Brain-Breath BalladWelcome to Building Your Best Brain Podcast! In this episode we: The communication highway between your breath and your brain The autonomic nervous system The lizard brain - star is medulla oblongata Your breathing muscles - main vs. accessory Inhale vs. Exhale Your stress réponse and breathing rate overtime Resources: Instagram page - https://www.instagram.com/synaptic.sylvie/ YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC9aDm5czIeiOSSdeQLjbJUw Website - https://yoga-with-synapticsylvie.square.site2024-04-0915 minBuilding Your Best BrainEP4: Meditation Brain PlanWelcome to Building Your Best Brain Podcast! In this episode we: Benefits of a long, less frequent meditation practise vs. shorter more frequent meditation practice Journal prompts to build your meditation plan that will actually stick! Some free meditation resources to get your started.  Journal prompts; What do you hope you will gain from a consistent meditation practise? What is a small, specific, feasible goal you can implement right now? What tools or resources can you use right now to help s...2024-04-0107 minBuilding Your Best Brain3: Rewriting Your DNA through MeditationWelcome to Building Your Best Brain Podcast! In this episode we: What is DNA? How is it organized? Where do we get it? How is each cell so different but have the exact same DNA? Where our genes meet our environment. What is meditation? Meditation, aging and your epigenetics. Epigenetic aging. What does this mean when it comes to meditation?  Resources: Instagram page - https://www.instagram.com/synaptic.sylvie/ YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC...2024-03-2610 min
Building Your Best BrainEP2: Cells that Fire Together Wire Together - the Science, the History and the PrincipleWelcome to Building Your Best Brain Podcast!  In this episode we: Sylvie’s favorite saying in all of neuroscience research! What is a neuron? What are the building blocks of a circuit in the brain? Excitatory vs. inhibitory neurotransmitters. Dr. Donald Hebb “Hebbian Learning” The famous rhythm by Dr. Carla Shatz The break-through research that brought it to life What is neuroplasticity?  Resources: Instagram page - https://www.instagram.com/synaptic.sylvie/ YouTube...2024-02-1310 min
Building Your Best BrainHow to Befriend Your BrainWelcome to the FIRST episode of Building Your Best Brain Podcast!  In this episode we: Sylvie’s journey to brain health How your brain is always communicating with you How to be mindful when you talk about your mind How to make small actionable steps and avoid wellness/health overwhelm Using your intuition as a guide What you can expect frog this podcast in the future  Resources: Instagram page - https://www.instagram.com/synaptic.sylvie/ Y...2024-02-0710 min
Cultes et méditations de l'Eglise protestante unieCulte 14 avril 2022 Prières du Jeudi SaintAvec EJR Radio nous vous accompagnons sur ce chemin qui va nous mener cette semaine jusqu'à Pâques.
Pour cela, le Pasteur Marc Schaefer a mis en dialogue textes bibliques du jour avec une sélection de textes issus de l'ouvrage du pasteur Philippe François, Anthologie protestante de la poésie française, paru chez Labor et Fides en 2020.
Participe à cette célébration Jonas, l'un des animateurs d'EJR Radio.
Selon ce même principe, vous découvrirez d'autres textes sélectionnés le dimanche des Rameaux, vendredi et samedi saint.
Pour ce cul...2022-04-1438 min
Les podcasts de l’Église protestante unie de France#Culte 14 avril 2022 Prières du Jeudi SaintAvec EJR Radio nous vous accompagnons sur ce chemin qui va nous mener cette semaine jusqu'à Pâques.
Pour cela, le Pasteur Marc Schaefer a mis en dialogue textes bibliques du jour avec une sélection de textes issus de l'ouvrage du pasteur Philippe François, Anthologie protestante de la poésie française, paru chez Labor et Fides en 2020.
Participe à cette célébration Jonas, l'un des animateurs d'EJR Radio.
Selon ce même principe, vous découvrirez d'autres textes sélectionnés le dimanche des Rameaux, vendredi et samedi saint.
Pour ce cul...2022-04-1438 min