Firing & Wiring

Have a question for the experts? Click here to submit it and we may feature it on a future episode! Think imposter syndrome doesn't apply to you? Think again. In this episode of Firing and Wiring, host Jena Mahne talks with Dr. Bethany Ranes and Dr. Norah Kennedy to unpack one of the most misunderstood psychological phenomena in the workplace (and why the people who feel it most acutely are o...

Have a question for the experts? Click here to submit it and we may feature it on a future episode! Ever been told to "think outside the box" only to find yourself staring blankly at your screen, trying harder and getting nowhere? In Episode 3, Dr. Bethany Ranes and Dr. Norah Kennedy join host Jena Mahne to unpack the neuroscience of creativity and the aha moment, including why forcing c...

Have a question for the experts? Click here to submit it and we may feature it on a future episode! AI isn't necessarily a problem, but how you're using it might be. In Episode 2, the hosts of F&W break down the cognitive science of offloading, why handing tasks off to AI might unintentionally erode mental skills you can't afford to lose, and how one simple shift in your prompti...

Have a question for the experts? Click here to submit it and we may feature it on a future episode! Ever wonder why pressure at work can leave you paralyzed instead of productive? Could the mantra of "pressure makes diamonds" might actually be keeping you stuck? In Episode 1, cognitive neuroscientist Dr. Bethany Ranes and clinical psychologist Dr. Norah Kennedy join host Jena to break do...