'Shut Up, Brain' Podcast

I have a close friend who battled clinical depression for years. Now that he is happy and on the other side, I ask him to tell his story as well as give any tips that he has for those that are also fighting depression.  FULL SHOW NOTES: https://www.brilliantside.com/096

Today's letter comes from Katelynn who is struggling to find a hobby and find that she is often times bored and uninterested on the evenings and weekends. In this episode I dive into how you can find a hobby you love and overcome the obstacles of adding it to your life. FULL SHOW NOTES: https://www.brilliantside.com/095

When you feel like you are being taken advantage of on a regular basis that is a sign that you have a lack of boundaries in place. During this episode I go into detail about why boundaries are so important by reading a letter from a listener. Her boyfriend struggles with anxiety and is relying on her too much in lieu of getting professional help. I talk about how to deal with that situation by setting up boundaries. FULL SHOW NOTES: https://www.brilliantside.com/094

When you try and fail again and again you might think you don't have enough willpower or discipline to succeed. Often times that is not the case. It's simply that you lack a foundation of critical elements. In this episode I explain how you can build a foundation that sets you up for success. I also read a letter of a listener with social anxiety.  FULL SHOW NOTES: https://www.brilliantside.com/093

It's not uncommon to feel guilty about getting yourself something special, even if you really need it. This episode is dedicated to breaking down some of those false beliefs that are preventing you from investing in yourself and your own happiness. FULL SHOW NOTES: https://www.brilliantside.com/092

I've learned some lessons the hard way and a few of them 'clicked' in 2019. This episode is a revealing look at some of the things I learned and I describe what I am doing to take action. I hope that you are able to learn from these experiences and change some things in your own life. FULL SHOW NOTES: https://www.brilliantside.com/091

Sorry for the technical difficulties when I uploaded this before! It is now fixed: Do you feel like you need more emotional strength in your life? In this episode I talk about a scientific experiment that was preparing people to travel through the solar system. Through this experiment there are some key lessons about building up emotional strength in yourself. FULL SHOW NOTES: https://www.brilliantside.com/090

Do you feel like you need more emotional strength in your life? In this episode I talk about a scientific experiment that was preparing people to travel through the solar system. Through this experiment there are some key lessons about building up emotional strength in yourself. FULL SHOW NOTES: https://www.brilliantside.com/090

The one thing I know about life is it's not perfect. If you are striving to improve your life to the point of perfection, you will always fail. In this episode I read a letter from a listener who has made some MASSIVE transformations in her life. It gets a little messy, but that's how you know it's real. I also break down the four big lessons you can learn from Abigail's story that you can add to your journey.  FULL SHOW NOTES: https://www.brilliantside.com/089

If you struggle with anxiety then something you carry with you every day might be making things worse: your phone. In this episode I break down 3 ways that your phone might be increasing or  creating a lot of anxiety within you. Let's dive into the stories, science, and how we can change our lives to be better!  FULL SHOW NOTES: https://www.brilliantside.com/088

How do you cope when life throws you a series of ups and downs? Do you handle it well? or do you feel like you are being thrown about by an ocean of thoughts and emotions. This episode covers how you can optimize how you handle the bad times in life. I also talk about why so many people make mistakes by not considering how they act when life is going really well. FULL SHOW NOTES: https://www.brilliantside.com/087

FOMO (fear of missing out) is a compulsive desire to experience something or be somewhere motivated not by what you gain, but rather by the fear of what you will potentially lose. This idea of loss is usually imagined. In this episode I go over 5 psychological tips that will help you fight FOMO and enjoy the moment more. Full show notes: https://www.brilliantside.com/086

If you've ever found yourself too busy to do your daily chores, I've come up with a technique that helps you get things done. It's simple and you may have heard it before, but there are some powerful shifts in perspective in this episode that can make this even more effective! So lets get learning and cleaning. Full Show Notes: https://www.brilliantside.com/085

This episode is all about being resilient and the lies that perfectionism tells us. If you've found yourself giving up, or not even starting a new endeavor because you 'can't do it perfectly', then this is the episode for you. Full Show Notes: https://www.brilliantside.com/084

Your brain often times takes short cuts that lead you to the wrong decisions. These are known as 'cognitive biases'. By becoming aware of them you can start to change your behavior and succeed in your life more often (or at least make less mistakes!) In this episode I show you how to spot them and the best way to more frequently make the right decision based on logic. FULL SHOW NOTES: https://www.brilliantside.com/083