'Shut Up, Brain' Podcast

When you are on the path life seems good. You are eating the right foods, cultivating the right habits, and enjoying healthy relationships. When you fall off the path though... that's when things get difficult.  However, as human beings is it possible to be 'on the path' all of the time? Is that a worthy goal?  In this episode I ask what it means to be human, and what it how you can climb your own personal mountain.  Full show notes:  https://www.brilliantside.com/breaking-bad-hab…ght-path-su

During this episode of the Shut Up Brain podcast I talk about a goals setting technique that is so powerful it has the potential to kill you if used in the wrong situation. I also talk about Elon Musk and his number one piece of advice for anyone looking to increase their productivity.  Full Show Notes and my 'Goal Setting Cheat Sheet': https://www.brilliantside.com/automatic-ways-to-boost-productivity-and-nail-your-goals-sub-022

What if creating a new habit was as easy as carving your name into a piece of wood? If you have the right tools, a little instruction, you could carve your name masterfully into even the strongest oak plank. Your brain is the same way. You just need the right tools and a little instruction in order to chisel a habit into the neural network of your brain. In this episode of the podcast, I show you exactly how you can do it. Full show notes: https://www.brilliantside.com/carve-new-habit-brain-sub-021/

The happiest man in the world (according to science) has some advice for you. No, I'm not the worlds happiest man, although I took his advice and I am quite a bit more chipper now than I used to be. What scientists discovered is how happy a brain can be, and I've got news for you, it's off the charts compared to what they thought was possible before. Full show notes: https://www.brilliantside.com/happiness-brain-hack-sub-020/

In this special 'short & shareable' episode I give those that care for people with anxiety some great tips to make your life (and the anxious persons life) much easier. I have the unique experience of not only having struggled with anxiety on my own in the past, but also being the person caring for someone else with anxiety. By knowing both sides of the battle I can give you insights that will make your lives a bit easier.  Full show notes: https://www.brilliantside.com/help-someone-anxiety-sub-019/

If holidays cause you more stress than relaxation, then you are going to want to listen to this episode of the 'Shut Up, Brain' Podcast. I go over my very best survival tips that can turn a holiday from something you have to recover from, to an enjoyable relationship building experience once more.  I even unveil my little known but super powerful 'Nuclear Option' when it comes to surviving the holidays. FULL SHOW NOTES: https://www.brilliantside.com/holiday-anxiety-self-care-survival-guide-sub-018/

If you have suffered from panic attacks or anxiety attacks and you want to know how to stop them, this is a must listen to episode of 'Shut Up, Brain'. I go over the best ways to stop and prevent panic attacks. Be sure to grab my Anti Anxiety Toolkit so you have access to the Deep Breathing Technique I talk about. FULL SHOW NOTES: https://www.brilliantside.com/stop-panic-anxiety-attack-sub-017/

Joelle Anderson is a meditation instructor and psychotherapist who takes a modern approach to mindfulness. Her youtube videos have captured a young and vibrant audience who are interested in finding real tools to help them manage their emotions and make their lives better. Joelle's expert advice answers many of the common questions a new meditator might have. LINK TO FULL SHOW NOTES: https://www.brilliantside.com/meditation-mindfulness-kind-joelle-anderson-sub-016/

The dream of many people is to be able to use logic to make their decisions rather than being swayed by the emotional winds of life. To effortlessly be able to choose to eat the salad rather than the greasy burger. In today's episode I tell you two stories that will help you break down what is going on in your brain, and how you can leverage emotion to help you make logical choices. FULL SHOW NOTES: https://www.brilliantside.com/tricking-brain-make-logical-choices-sub-015/

This episode is all about how you can use stories as a mental cheat code to boost your mental toughness, gratitude, or really any emotional resource you need. I will give two examples of stories that have impacted my own life, and how they might also help you develop more compassion and more self discipline. FULL SHOW NOTES: https://www.brilliantside.com/boosting-mental-toughness-gratitude-sub-014/

When anger is controlling you it will cause you to lash out at others and and constantly needing to apologize for times you were out of control. I know, I experienced this in my early twenties. In this episode I go over four steps that can be used to control anger so you aren't ruining your relationships.  Full Show Notes: https://www.brilliantside.com/013

I discuss how to transform yourself from a night owl into a morning person, without having to drink a gallon of coffee. I’ll let you know about some of the pitfalls you might face in creating a morning routine, and some quick hacks to make things a lot easier.

I talk about what to do if you feel like you are the only one in your life that struggles with anxiety. I relate this through my own experiences with anxiety (including panic attacks and fainting spells), and I end it with some actionable ways you can build a good network of people you can open up to. If you struggle with anxiety, this is the episode for you.

In this episode I'll address some of the common questions that most new meditators have. Things like if you should go to meditation classes, what is the best way to sit in meditation, and which incense is best to use to get you into a focused state. Be warned, some of the things I say might make some people uncomfortable, especially if you have a particular idea of what meditation is.

Brains are fantastic at creating feelings of anxiousness and sometimes you just want your mind to quiet down. There are unhealthy ways to quiet your mind like drinking too much or binging on Netflix. In this episode I go over four simple (and healthy!) ways to quiet your mind, including one way that you might not expect.