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Introducing Performance Neurology12 Jun 202600:07:04

Dr. Josh Turknett — neurologist and author of The Genius and the Impostor — introduces the show, the framework, and the two characters living inside your brain that determine whether you rise to the moment or fall apart.

In this episode:

  • What performance neurology is and how it differs from clinical neurology
  • What's happening in your brain when you collapse under pressure
  • Meet the Genius and the Impostor — two systems in your brain fighting for control
  • What to expect from this podcast

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Why Anyone Can Play Music21 Mar 202500:14:52

For more on how to apply neuroscience to practice smarter, check out the book "Anyone Can Play Music: Unlock Your Musical Potential with the Laws of Brainjo"

To learn more about music courses based on The Brainjo Method, head to brainjo.academy

 

Brainjo Bite: Should You Learn Multiple Styles Or Instruments?03 Jul 202300:14:43

For more on how to apply neuroscience to practice smarter, check out the book "Anyone Can Play Music: Unlock Your Musical Potential with the Laws of Brainjo"

 

To learn more about music courses based on The Brainjo Method, head to brainjo.academy

 

Brainjo Bite: How Good Should You Get?05 Jun 202300:16:44

For more on how to apply neuroscience to practice smarter, check out the book "Anyone Can Play Music: Unlock Your Musical Potential with the Laws of Brainjo"

 

To learn more about music courses based on The Brainjo Method, head to brainjo.academy

 

27: Learn Songs Or Learn Skills? (Brainjo Bite)26 May 202300:09:45

For more on how to apply neuroscience to practice smarter, check out the book  The Laws of Brainjo: The Art & Science of Molding A Musical Mind

 

To learn more about music courses based on The Brainjo Method, head to brainjo.academy

 

26: 5 Mistakes Of Beginning Musicians10 May 202300:15:22

For more on how to apply neuroscience to practice smarter, check out the book  The Laws of Brainjo: The Art & Science of Molding A Musical Mind

 

To learn more about music courses based on The Brainjo Method, head to brainjo.academy

 

25: The Brain Of A Master Musician07 May 202300:17:43

For more on how to apply neuroscience to practice smarter, check out the book  The Laws of Brainjo: The Art & Science of Molding A Musical Mind

 

To learn more about music courses based on The Brainjo Method, head to brainjo.academy

 

24: 3 Ways To Use Your Recordings04 May 202300:12:37

For more on how to apply neuroscience to practice smarter, check out the book  The Laws of Brainjo: The Art & Science of Molding A Musical Mind

 

To learn more about music courses based on The Brainjo Method, head to brainjo.academy

 

23: Why You Hate Your Recordings01 May 202300:12:28

For more on how to apply neuroscience to practice smarter, check out the book  The Laws of Brainjo: The Art & Science of Molding A Musical Mind

 

To learn more about music courses based on The Brainjo Method, head to brainjo.academy

 

22: The Creator Vs. The Critic28 Apr 202300:15:26

For more on how to apply neuroscience to practice smarter, check out the book  The Laws of Brainjo: The Art & Science of Molding A Musical Mind

 

To learn more about music courses based on The Brainjo Method, head to brainjo.academy

 

21: Learning What Can't Be Taught27 Apr 202300:11:46

For more on how to apply neuroscience to practice smarter, check out the book  The Laws of Brainjo: The Art & Science of Molding A Musical Mind

 

To learn more about music courses based on The Brainjo Method, head to brainjo.academy

 

20: Stop Comparing Yourself25 Apr 202300:06:26

For more on how to apply neuroscience to practice smarter, check out the book  The Laws of Brainjo: The Art & Science of Molding A Musical Mind

 

To learn more about music courses based on The Brainjo Method, head to brainjo.academy

Brainjo Bite: Why Perfect Practice Is Anything But Perfect27 Sep 202400:14:54

The book: "Anyone Can Play Music: Unlock Your Musical Potential with the Laws of Brainjo"

To learn more about music courses based on The Brainjo Method, head to brainjo.academy

 

19: How To Start Improvising24 Apr 202300:23:51

For more on how to apply neuroscience to practice smarter, check out the book  The Laws of Brainjo: The Art & Science of Molding A Musical Mind

 

To learn more about music courses based on The Brainjo Method, head to brainjo.academy

 

18: The Illusion Of Expertise21 Apr 202300:12:40

For more on how to apply neuroscience to practice smarter, check out the book  The Laws of Brainjo: The Art & Science of Molding A Musical Mind

 

To learn more about music courses based on The Brainjo Method, head to brainjo.academy

 

17: How To End Frustration For Good.18 Apr 202300:10:21

For more on how to apply neuroscience to practice smarter, check out the book  The Laws of Brainjo: The Art & Science of Molding A Musical Mind

 

To learn more about music courses based on The Brainjo Method, head to brainjo.academy

 

16: How To Use The Tetris Technique14 Apr 202300:10:19

For more on how to apply neuroscience to practice smarter, check out the book  The Laws of Brainjo: The Art & Science of Molding A Musical Mind

 

To learn more about music courses based on The Brainjo Method, head to brainjo.academy

 

15: How To Break A Bad Habit10 Apr 202300:17:45

For more on how to apply neuroscience to practice smarter, check out the book  The Laws of Brainjo: The Art & Science of Molding A Musical Mind

 

To learn more about music courses based on The Brainjo Method, head to brainjo.academy

 

14: What You Can Learn From Child Prodigies07 Apr 202300:12:20

For more on how to apply neuroscience to practice smarter, check out the book  The Laws of Brainjo: The Art & Science of Molding A Musical Mind

 

To learn more about music courses based on The Brainjo Method, head to brainjo.academy

 

13: 6 Tips For How To Practice More03 Apr 202300:16:28

For more on how to apply neuroscience to practice smarter, check out the book  The Laws of Brainjo: The Art & Science of Molding A Musical Mind

 

To learn more about music courses based on The Brainjo Method, head to brainjo.academy

 

12: How Many Songs Should You Learn At Once?31 Mar 202300:11:01

For more on how to apply neuroscience to practice smarter, check out the book  The Laws of Brainjo: The Art & Science of Molding A Musical Mind

 

To learn more about music courses based on The Brainjo Method, head to brainjo.academy

 

11: What Song Should You Learn Next?25 Mar 202300:11:58

For more on how to apply neuroscience to practice smarter, check out the book  The Laws of Brainjo: The Art & Science of Molding A Musical Mind

 

To learn more about music courses based on The Brainjo Method, head to brainjo.academy

 

10: How To Remember The Songs You've Learned21 Mar 202300:14:40

For more on how to apply neuroscience to practice smarter, check out the book  The Laws of Brainjo: The Art & Science of Molding A Musical Mind

 

To learn more about music courses based on The Brainjo Method, head to brainjo.academy

 

Brainjo Bite: The Real Reason We Practice28 May 202400:13:02

For more on how to apply neuroscience to practice smarter, check out the book "Anyone Can Play Music: Unlock Your Musical Potential with the Laws of Brainjo"

 

To learn more about music courses based on The Brainjo Method, head to brainjo.academy

 

9: Why You Path Matters: a demonstration18 Mar 202300:12:28

For more on how to apply neuroscience to practice smarter, check out the book  The Laws of Brainjo: The Art & Science of Molding A Musical Mind

 

To learn more about music courses based on The Brainjo Method, head to brainjo.academy

 

8: Why The Path You Take Matters15 Mar 202300:14:37

For more on how to apply neuroscience to practice smarter, check out the book  The Laws of Brainjo: The Art & Science of Molding A Musical Mind

 

To learn more about music courses based on The Brainjo Method, head to brainjo.academy

 

7: 5 Ways To Conquer Stage Fright (with science!)10 Mar 202300:33:00

For more on how to apply neuroscience to practice smarter, check out the book  The Laws of Brainjo: The Art & Science of Molding A Musical Mind

 

To learn more about music courses based on The Brainjo Method, head to brainjo.academy

 

6: 3 Essential Ingredients of an Effective Practice Session08 Mar 202300:21:26

For more on how to apply neuroscience to practice smarter, check out the book The Laws of Brainjo: The Art & Science of Molding A Musical Mind

 

To learn more about music courses based on The Brainjo Method, head to brainjo.academy

5: How Much Should You Practice?01 Mar 202300:13:28

For more on how to apply neuroscience to practice smarter, check out the book  The Laws of Brainjo: The Art & Science of Molding A Musical Mind

To learn more about music courses based on The Brainjo Method, head to brainjo.academy

4: Why You're Terrible Some Days22 Feb 202300:13:40

For more on how to apply neuroscience to practice smarter, check out the book  The Laws of Brainjo: The Art & Science of Molding A Musical Mind

To learn more about music courses based on The Brainjo Method, head to brainjo.academy

3: Have You Stopped Getting Better?15 Feb 202300:13:42

For more on how to apply neuroscience to practice smarter, check out the book The Laws of Brainjo: The Art & Science of Molding A Musical Mind

To learn more about music courses based on The Brainjo Method, head to brainjo.academy

2: Why It's Great To Be A Beginner (Brainjo Bite)08 Feb 202300:14:31

For neuroscience-based musical instruction for banjo, piano, fiddle, and ukulele tailored for grown-up brains, go to brainjo.academy. 

Click here for the bestselling book, The Laws of Brainjo: The Art & Science of Molding A Musical Mind. 

1: Drinking Beer and Playing By Ear: an unexpected connection! (Brainjo Bite)01 Feb 202300:12:41

For neuroscience-based musical instruction for banjo, piano, fiddle, and ukulele tailored for grown-up brains, go to brainjo.academy. 

Click here for the bestselling book, The Laws of Brainjo: The Art & Science of Molding A Musical Mind. 

Brainjo Bite: How To Learn Like A Champ20 May 202400:08:44

For more on how to apply neuroscience to practice smarter, check out the book "Anyone Can Play Music: Unlock Your Musical Potential with the Laws of Brainjo"

 

To learn more about music courses based on The Brainjo Method, head to brainjo.academy

 

Brainjo Bite Is Playing Music Hard?05 Feb 202400:11:08

For more on how to apply neuroscience to practice smarter, check out the book "Anyone Can Play Music: Unlock Your Musical Potential with the Laws of Brainjo"

 

To learn more about music courses based on The Brainjo Method, head to brainjo.academy

 

Brainjo Bite: The Myth About "Discipline"18 Nov 202300:12:23

For more on how to apply neuroscience to practice smarter, check out the book "Anyone Can Play Music: Unlock Your Musical Potential with the Laws of Brainjo"

 

To learn more about music courses based on The Brainjo Method, head to brainjo.academy

 

Brainjo Bite: Stop Comparing Yourself15 Oct 202300:06:26

For more on how to apply neuroscience to practice smarter, check out the book "Anyone Can Play Music: Unlock Your Musical Potential with the Laws of Brainjo"

 

To learn more about music courses based on The Brainjo Method, head to brainjo.academy

 

Brainjo Bite: 5 Strategies For Achieving Your Musical Goals28 Aug 202300:13:34

For more on how to apply neuroscience to practice smarter, check out the book "Anyone Can Play Music: Unlock Your Musical Potential with the Laws of Brainjo"

 

To learn more about music courses based on The Brainjo Method, head to brainjo.academy

 

Brainjo Bite: Can Music Save Your Brain?07 Aug 202300:21:26

For more on how to apply neuroscience to practice smarter, check out the book "Anyone Can Play Music: Unlock Your Musical Potential with the Laws of Brainjo"

 

To learn more about music courses based on The Brainjo Method, head to brainjo.academy

 

How 6x Memory Champion Nelson Dellis Built His Memory From Scratch19 Jun 202600:37:08

Nelson Dellis can memorize a shuffled deck of cards in under 30 seconds, and he's won the USA Memory Championship six times. But he didn't start with a special memory. He built it from scratch, and he's adamant that nobody wins a memory competition on natural talent.

In this conversation we get into how he actually trains, how watching his grandmother's decline from Alzheimer's set him on this path, and what it would take for you to build a memory like his.

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Music by Jullienne Ellen (@julienneellencomposes)

The Genius Arc: How Nelson Dellis Beat the Panic Before His 6th Title26 Jun 202600:11:29

In this Genius Arc breakdown, Dr. Josh Turknett takes the story of Nelson Dellis — 6× USA Memory Champion and author of Everyday Genius — and runs it through the Genius and Impostor framework from his forthcoming book. You'll see how a man who says he "truly would have said my memory is average" built a championship-level skill from scratch, why five titles still couldn't stop his body from going into revolt before the sixth, and the reset that let him step on stage as "the most chill version of myself I've ever been." It's a clear, worked example of how capability is built, how pressure hijacks it, and how you get it back.

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Music by Jullienne Ellen (@julienneellencomposes)

How 3x Grammy Winner Bryan Sutton Gets Out of His Own Way07 Jul 202600:50:39

Bryan Sutton is a three-time Grammy winner and one of the most-recorded session guitarists in Nashville, with credits from Garth Brooks and Taylor Swift to Dolly Parton and Doc Watson. Yet, he's driven home from sessions convinced he'd never work in the town again.

In this conversation we get into how he built his playing growing up immersed in the mountain music of Western North Carolina, why performing under pressure is a completely separate skill from playing well, and the mental shift he uses to get out of his own way.

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