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Timothy sits down with Cezary Pietrasik, the author of Homo Idioticus, which is the study of Idiots. Pietrasik shares how you can be less of an idiot and stop making so many stupid decisions by sharing the research in his extraordinary new book.

Timothy sits down wtih San Diego based Julie Potiker, the author of ‘Snap! From Chaos to Calm’ to discuss how to snap out of chaotic mental states. Julie is an attorney, mindfulness coach and her work has been featured by The Oprah Magazine, NBC, CBS and Fox. Timothy and Julie explore her S.N.A.P model of emotional regulation to help you hack your mental anger, anxiety, sadness, inner critic, grief and so much more. Visit her website www.mindfulmethodsforlife.com to get her book and many more tools.

Timothy speaks to UK based author Charlotte Fox Weber, author of ‘What We Want: A Journey Through Twelve of Our Deepest Desires’. Weber was the founding head of the School of Life Psychotherapy. She helps you explore and uncover your hidden and deepest desires and why you desire them. This episode will help you uncover Behavioural patterns that may have you stuck and confused. Hope you find light and freedom by listening.

Timothy sits down with Zoë Mabie, a women in tech thought leader with over 5 years experience at Meta to explore how to A.I. Your Brain. Together, they explore how generative A.I. can offer you a highly competitive advantage in your personal and career journey.

Timothy sits down wtih Dr. Christi Phillips, a co-author of ‘Change: How to Turn Uncertainty into Opportunity’. Dr. Phillips is Franklin Covey’s Director of Learning, Development and Inclusion. They explore change from the brain to application on a personal and team level, all through the fun lens of brain science.

Timothy sits down with Janice Kaplan to discuss her New York Times Best Selling Book, Gratitude Diaries. Janice shares why she believes this book has become a cult classic and why the brain hack that she shares in the book is so vital to mental and emotional health. To discover this brain hack, you’ll just have to listen to the charming New Yorker, Janice Kaplan.

Timothy sits down with UK based Neuroscientist Dr. Mohammad’s El Gaby to explore how the brain produces Human Behaviour like a music symphony. They explore the findings from his latest research published in ‘Nature’

Timothy speaks to Jeffrey Sanow, a veteran Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) Intelligence Officer and Security Expert with a decorated career in critical global operations. His extensive tenure at the CIA and background as a social skills instructor has enabled him to be a highly effective communicator to train others in complex subjects. In this episode, he shares how you can learn to weave together real-world insights with practical strategies to accomplish your challenging mission(s) this year.

Timothy sits down with New York Times best selling Author Janice Kaplan to explore how to hack your mind and find happiness by using your body.

Timothy sits down with Joseph Nguyen, the Author of ‘Don’t Believe Everything You Think’ (why your thinking is the beginning and the end of suffering). How thinking can lead to suffering and depression and how to free yourself from the trap of thinking. Deepak Chopra, Simon Sinek and Kendall Jenner all have high praise for this book (and Joseph) and you’re about to hear why. Joseph shares his breakthrough model called the PAUSE effect to help you achieve mental liberation.

Timothy sits down with Dr. John Demartini to explore how he and his work have evolved since the blockbuster success of the Secret the movie. Demartini also shares insights about the Psychology of Trans behaviour, principles of financial success and how to get rid of emotional baggage. He opens up about his own struggles with ageing and as well as how he feels about his new Breakthrough movie thats coming out.

Timothy speaks to Dr Stephen A. Furlich about his new book, titled Sex Talk, which unpacks body language and cheating, and how men and women hear and communicate to each other differently. They explore the science of connecting with the other sex on a personal and professional level, and offer practical strategies on how to overcome stifling gender hurdles. Dr. Furlich is an Associate Professor at Texas A&M University.

Timothy sits down with Willie Pietersen, former CEO of multibillion-dollar businesses, professor at Columbia University Graduate School of Business, and author of “Leadership: The Inside Story. Time-Tested Prescriptions for Those Who Seek to Lead.” They explore his journey as both successful entrepreneur and as a professor. Pietersen serves a leadership masterclass of note in this episode!

Timothy speaks with neuroscientist Sonja Hofer about her groundbreaking research on how the brain processes unexpected events into your life and why this matters to you in your quest to pursue improved mental health as well as to understand those around you better. Check out the research in nature.com https://www.nature.com/articles/s41586-024-07851-w

Timothy continues his research on happiness with Peter Teuscher, the author of Rethinking Happiness and the Beliefs that Guide You. Peter shares practical insights on mental discoveries. Peter is incredibly transparent about how he overcame depression naturally, without medication and how you can to. As a global coach, he also unpacks insights from his coaching journey on finding happiness. This episode is raw and rewarding.

Timothy sits down with Siobhan McHale, the Author of The Hive Mind at Work: Harnessing the Power of Group Intelligence to Create Meaningful and Lasting Change. Siobhan shares how leaders can understand group psychology to create teams that operate with high energy and productive force.

Timothy shares one of his favorite podcasts from one of his favorite guests.
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In the episode of The Brainy Business podcast, Dr. Michael Norton, a professor at Harvard Business School and author of The Ritual Effect, explores the significance of rituals in our lives. Michael delves into the distinctions between habits, routines, and rituals, emphasizing the emotional depth and purpose that rituals add to our actions. He shares insights into the role of rituals in various domains, from sports to work, family, and personal routines. Drawing from his interest sparked by unique mourning practices in the American Civil War, Michael discusses how rituals can serve as tools for coping, connection, and a sense of progress.
His expertise and research on the subject make this episode a valuable resource for individuals seeking a deeper understanding of how rituals can enhance well-being and provide a sense of purpose in daily life. The episode offers a comprehensive exploration of the topic, making it a compelling listen for anyone looking to incorporate more meaning and connection into their everyday experiences.
In this episode:
Explore the Profound Impact of Rituals on Daily Well-being
Discover the Power of Incorporating Rituals for Deeper Meaning and Connection
Uncover the Role of Rituals in Fostering Stronger Team Dynamics and Communication
Delve into the Importance of Rituals for Cultivating a Sense of Purpose in Daily Life
Understand the Transformative Influence of Rituals on Personal and Professional Well-being

Timothy speaks to global speaker and mind body facilitator, Colin Skelton about a different form of silence, a silence in sound. How noise and sound can create the conditions for an explosive type of silence, where creativity and love can be birthed. Check out Colin’s TEDx talk here- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y16MqhJVC0U

Timothy speaks with Dr. Melanie Dean to help you understand what emotions are made of and how to direct them to direct and redirect them to change your life and get what you want. They unpack the link between Quantum physics and emotions and how to influence and channel yourself and those around you in the direction you desire. For more on Dr. Melanie Dean and to get her book- https://www.melaniedean.com

Timothy speaks to Neuroscientist Dr. Ethan Kross, author of ‘Chatter’, about how mental chatter influences our behaviour. The chatter in your head can be reduced in order to harness the type of silence where you can create, innovate and leave in peace. Professor Kross is the Director of the Emotional & Self Control Laboratory at the University of Michigan.

Timothy sits down with Elaine Lin Hering, the Author of Unlearning Silence, How to Speak Your Mind, Unleash Talent, and Live More Fully. They explore Silence as strategy and how to 'uncondition' yourself to be crippled by it. Elaine has consulted the likes of American Express, Nike and Google and taught at Universities such as UCLA and Harvard. This episode is for all professionals, introverts, extroverts, leaders, managers and anyone who wants to thrive in a culture and have the best voices rise to be heard.

Timothy launches a 3 part series on the power of sound and the role it plays in our success. You’ll experience a journey of insight about how the brain play’s a role in perceiving silence and its ability to transport you into parts of you that you didn’t know existed. You’ll meet global researchers studying silence and hear from ordinary people just like you.

Timothy makes the case that our brains are wired to experience each other by tasting their values. He terms this process, 'behavioural tastes'. He argues that you should consider your behaviour as an opportunity to serve others a delicacy. Your ability to serve other’s tasty values is one of the great secrets to success.

Timothy sits down with the author of ‘Master Mentorship: 30 Transformative Insights from the Greatest Minds, Volume 2’. Scott Miller heads Thought Leadership at FranklinCovey and hosts the number one leadership podcast in the World, FranklinCovery on Leadership. Together they explore his latest book and key insights into how to overcome mediocrity and discovery your greatness.

Timothy sits down with Dr. André Martin, the Author of ‘Wrong Fit, Right Fit: Why How We Work Matters More than Ever’ to explore how to find the right fit for your career. The conversation explores both how employers and employees can both find the right fit. Dr. Martin shares both his research and experience as a Learning director for organizations like Nike, Google and Disney.

Timothy continues his series on the value of motivation by exploring and debating Free Will and Determinism, with researcher David Lawrence. If you are a leader, a parent, a partner, a lover, or simply care about how you show up in the world, this conversation will matter to you. Our guest shares insights that will not only inspire you to evolve your thinking, but also rally those around you to ask better questions about our ‘why’ in this world. Lawrence is the author of ‘Debunking Determinism: Robert Sapolsky, Sam Harris, and the Crusade against Free Will’.

Timothy sits down with the Founder and CEO of GWork, Oran Cohen, as they explore how to apply behavioural science and neuroscience in the simplest way possible, to design new habits that lead to exponential growth and change. They also unpack the new technology they will be sharing with leaders. cliffcentral.com

Timothy sits down with Toronto-based neuroscientist Norman Farb and psychologist Zindel Segal to rethink motivation. They share their research from their new book, ‘Better in Every Sense’, which builds the case that your breakthrough could come from another dimension beyond motivation, a dimension even beyond mindfulness, in a discipline they call Sense Foraging. Their scientific discoveries about how we can engage our senses with nature and other small things in the environment to achieve breakthroughs is utterly fascinating. cliffcentral.com

Timothy sits down with Lisa Danels - author of ‘The Human Edge Advantage: Mastering the Art of Being All In’. They explore integrating and mastering the brain, heart and gut connection. Lisa has been advising executives across industries on their personal leadership goals for several decades, working with leaders at Thomson Reuters, AstraZeneca, VISA, Novartis, Allianz and many other well-known companies. This conversation is designed to help you kick off the year by bringing your full self to your goals and challenges. cliffcentral.com

Timothy sits down with Thais Gibson, author of The Attachment Theory Guide and co-creator of the Personal Development School, to explore how your brain’s subconscious patterns are the reason you attach and bond to certain types of people… and how you can reprogramme how and why you attach - giving you greater control over bonding with the right people. cliffcentral.com

Timothy shares the science of gratitude, and then speaks to people about their journey with gratitude. We often think superpowers come in the form of major tools and changes, but this episode demonstrates that your power can come in unexpected forms. cliffcentral.com

Timothy interviews Dr Judith Peck, the author of ‘Art and Social Interaction’, about how art and the artistic process can boost mental clarity, self-esteem, increase capacity to communicate, and increase personal capacity overall. They also discuss how to set up systems within an organisation to deliver art programmes to increase inclusion and more. cliffcentral.com

Timothy explores advanced body language science with Dr. Stephen Furlich, the author of ‘Nonverbal Epiphany: Steps to Improve your Nonverbal Communication’. They unpack how to use your body to be more attractive, more powerful, gain more compliance, how to detect cheating and connect with people from different cultures. cliffcentral.com

Timothy and neuroscientist Dr Joseph Jebelli - author of 'How the Mind Changed: A Human History of Our Evolving Brain’ - explore what the changing brain means to your identity… why society has advanced faster than our brain, and what that means for creatives and leaders who lead complex teams. If it's possible for your partner’s brain to change, are we expecting change in people to occur too fast? They also explore his first book, 'In Pursuit of Memory'. cliffcentral.com

Timothy shares how the brain is wired for humans to taste each other, and why understanding how you taste is key to being successful. cliffcentral.com

Timothy sits down with Guy Odishaw to explore how you can rewire your brain for more youthfulness, reverse ageing, and optimal mental health. Odishaw is a Craniosacral Therapist and founder of Bhakti Wellness Center, and he’s on a mission to help your brain stay youthful, longer! cliffcentral.com

Timothy speaks to Jeffrey Meshel, author of ‘Trust Is a Double-Edged Sword: Trust Me’, about understanding the relationship between trust, lies and the truth - and how to learn to trust your gut. They explore how Meshel nearly lost it all because he trusted a psychopath business partner, and how it evolved his relationship with trust. cliffcentral.com

Timothy asks women from a variety of backgrounds to share the advice they would give their 13-year-old selves. The goal of this episode is to inspire you to interrogate your journey and unpack the lessons you’ve learned, and perhaps, to pay these insights forward. cliffcentral.com

Timothy Maurice explores happiness through the brain. This episode will help you reimagine what it means to be happy, and then design new ways to help you maintain a happiness mindset. He also shares his grassroots research about happiness. cliffcentral.com

Timothy speaks to Dr Stephen A. Furlich about his new book 'Sex Talk', which explains how men and women hear and communicate with each other differently. They explore the science of connecting with the other sex on a personal and professional level, and offer practical strategies on how to overcome stifling gender hurdles. Dr Furlich is an Associate Professor at Texas A&M University. cliffcentral.com

Timothy explores how to make your brain happy with Dr Loretta Breuning, author of ‘Habits of a Happy Brain’. They discuss why and how the brain produces unhappiness, and how to rewire your brain to experience more happiness. Dr Breuning shares practical strategies on how to develop your action plan for mental happiness. cliffcentral.com

Timothy speaks to the Myers-Briggs Company’s Head of Thought Leadership, John Hackston, about how understanding the mystery of personality can help you compete and be a better leader and master relationships. cliffcentral.com

Timothy speaks to Rob Porter, who has over 25 years of instructional custom design and eLearning programme experience about how to design culture, learning and spaces to help you and your teams achieve more. Timothy also shares 3 tips from Neuroscientist Dr Tara Swart, about how to ensure your brain is positioned to rewire itself and operate at optimal capacity. cliffcentral.com

Timothy speaks with New York Times bestselling author Jonah Berger, about his cutting edge research on the power of words in his latest book, ‘Magic Words’ to help persuade others in teams, in love, creativity, branding, sales and even in family. cliffcentral.com

Timothy speaks with Dr Christi Phillips, a co-author of 'Change: How to Turn Uncertainty into Opportunity'. Dr Phillips is Franklin Covey’s Director of Learning, Development and Inclusion... and a pioneering voice in Change Leadership. They explore change on a personal and professional level through the lens of brain science. cliffcentral.com

Timothy speaks to Melina Palmer, author of ‘What your Customer Wants and Can’t Tell You’, about simple ways to get more out of relationships by understanding what people are unable to tell you, and how to reframe the said and unsaid. Melina consults and teaches on the subject of behavioural science and offers a certificate course for anyone who wants to use the principles in their careers and personal journeys – in partnership with Texas A&M University. cliffcentral.com

Timothy speaks to Dr Edward D Hess - Professor Emeritus of Business Administration at the Darden School of Business, and the author of ‘Own Your Work Journey: The Path to Meaningful Work and Happiness in the Age of Smart Technology and Radical Change’. They discuss how to position yourself for a world of disruption and radical change. You’ll also hear from Banesa Tseki - a Yoga and Wellness Practitioner, co-owner of the Nest Space Yoga Studio, and a Yoga coach on the Nike App. cliffcentral.com

Timothy sits down with Ben Ahrens, the co-founder of Re-Origin - a firm helping you rewire your brain to break the cycle of chronic illness and anxiety, and ultimately to perform at a high level. They explore Ben’s incredible story of personal recovery, and how you can use simple techniques to recover from burnout, and set new defaults in your brain to ensure you continue excelling and evolving. cliffcentral.com

Timothy delves into the mind of the former CEO of eBay, the former CEO of Hewlett Packard, and the former VP of Disney, who is now the US Ambassador to Kenya. She shares her insights on the importance of changing narratives for brands, nation branding, gender dynamics in leadership, and much more. cliffcentral.com

Timothy brings you a conversation with Dr Dawson Church, author of ‘Bliss Brain’. They explore the science of moods and easy ways to heal from trauma. Dr Church is the founder of the EFT Universe, exploring Emotional Freedom Techniques for healing and emotional liberation. cliffcentral.com