Pick the Brain Podcast: Productivity | Motivation | Self Improvement | Health

One of the most common recommendations by successful and productive people is to have a morning ritual or morning routine to start your day off on the right foot. In this episode Erin and Jeremy discuss the importance of morning routines for increasing your productivity. They also discuss how to leverage technology with the 5 … Continue reading "5 Best Apps for Boosting Your Productivity"

As we grow and work on ourselves, it’s wise to find mentors and follow people that we find inspiring so we can learn from them qualities that help us pursue our goals. But that doesn’t mean that we should compare ourselves to others to the detriment of our individuality. In this episode you’ll learn how … Continue reading "Stop Comparing Yourself to Others and Learn the Art of Saying No"

Sometimes inspiration is all around us, we just don’t notice. In today’s episode Erin and Jeremy hear an inspirational story from an unexpected place, then you’ll hear 22 inspirational quotes from Ralph Waldo Emerson. Show Notes: Special thanks to Cairn for sponsoring today’s show. Visit getcairn.com/ptb and use the Promo Code PTB5OFF for $5 off … Continue reading "Monday Inspiration to Kick Start Your Week"

Are you ready to GET MOTIVATED?! In today’s show Erin and Jeremy discuss 10 motivational tips that will actually make your life better and how to get motivated and stay motivated almost all the time using one simple habit. Ready…Set…GO! Show Notes: Special thanks to Cairn for sponsoring today’s show. Visit getcairn.com/ptb and use the … Continue reading "Get Motivated and Stay Motivated With One Simple Habit"

What should a writer do to make sure they’re writing things people want to read? How can a writer get a publishing deal? What does the publishing process look like and how does it work? What’s it like to run a blog like Pick the Brain? If these are question you’ve ever asked this podcast … Continue reading "Special Episode: How to Become a Successful Writer and Blogger"

There are a lot of voices in the self-improvement world that suggest burying your head in the sand when bad things happen and pretending that bad things don’t happen to good people. That’s simply not true. Sometimes life hands you lemons that are too rotten to make lemonade with. In this episode Erin and Jeremy … Continue reading "Facing Life’s Toughest Moments and Embracing the Unacceptable"

In this episode Erin and Jeremy discuss Jim Rohn’s quote “You are the average of the 5 people you spend the most time with”. It’s important to identify whether or not people in your life are helping you get where you want to go. If you have any toxic friendships it might be time for … Continue reading "Friendship Detoxing and Finding Your True Tribe"

Finding energy to last through the day seems to be harder than ever, especially now that many of us spend the majority of our day sitting in our offices staring at a computer. Not only is our energy being impacted by inactivity, but our sleep is also being interrupted. What can we do? That’s the … Continue reading "Tips for More Energy and Better Sleep in the New Year"

So many of us are letting life pass us by without being mindful of where we are right now. In a way, right now is all we really have. Our past is now just a memory in our mind and the future hasn’t happened yet so all we have it now. Let’s take the time … Continue reading "How to Stop Worrying and Live in the Moment"

Are you ready to make 2018 your best year ever? The New Year is here and everyone is going to be scrambling to figure out what their resolution is going to be, and how they actually make their resolutions stick unlike past years where they give up by February. In the very first episode of … Continue reading "How to Get Shit Done in 2018"

In this episode of the podcast Erin Falconer and Jeremy Fisher will be discussing 4 tactics to take control of your career. Is taking control of your career even possible? That’s the question we’ll be answering on this show. And, we’ll hear a story about someone who was able to take control of his career … Continue reading "Finding Flexible Work and Taking Control of Your Career"

Are you ready to GET MOTIVATED? What better way to face your fears and get inspired to stand up for what you believe in than learning from one of the most inspirational and powerful women on the planet today – Malala Yousafzai. Malala is a Pakistani activist for female education and even after surviving being … Continue reading "Get Motivated with Malala Yousafzai"

Some people think confidence is obtained by faking a confident attitude. In this episode Erin and Jeremy call bullshit on the “fake it ’till you make it” perspective and discuss REAL ways to discover your true confidence from within. Erin and Jeremy will also discuss 10 tips to 10x your communication skills so you can … Continue reading "Calling Bullshit on “Fake it Till You Make It”"

Do you finally want to kick that bad habit of procrastination, or smoking, or eating unhealthy for good? The new year is almost here and tons of people are going to be making new year resolutions, but research shows that most people drop their resolutions within the first few weeks! In this episode Erin and … Continue reading "How to Break Your Bad Habits for Good"

Are you someone that just can’t seem to find the time to meditate? Or maybe you’re someone that doesn’t really want to meditate but you’d like to experience the benefits that meditation brings. Today’s show is for you! And while we’re on the topic of meditation we’ll find peace and inspiration when we hear 12 … Continue reading "No Time to Meditate? Try This to Find Peace and Inspiration"