Kwik Brain with Jim Kwik

How can you use meditation & mindfulness to improve your sleep and overall brain performance? The terms meditation and mindfulness frequently get used interchangeably, but is there a difference? Today, I’m excited to have neuroscientist Ariel Garten back on the show. She’s the founder of Muse, the revolutionary and award-winning brain-sensing headband technology that makes meditation easy and...

What is the formula to create breakthroughs in your life and learning? Is there an area in your life where you’ve been searching for a breakthrough? Maybe you want to be a better parent, a better student, or a successful entrepreneur. What if there was a formula to help you unlock your next breakthrough? Today, I’m excited to talk with NBA life and optimization coach David Nurse. He’s the best-sel...

How do you turn your anxiety into a superpower? If you're like most people, when you hear the word anxiety, you probably don't think of it as a gift. But what if, instead of learning to simply cope with increased anxiety or prolonged stress, you could transform them into a superpower? I'm excited to have Dr. Wendy Suzuki with us today. She's a Professor of Neural Science and Psychology at NYU and...

What are you grateful for at this moment? Every Thanksgiving, people reflect on what they’re most thankful for. This tradition can actually rewire your brain, and giving thanks year-round has tremendous benefits for your mind and body. Gratitude is an appreciation of what is meaningful to you, and you can train yourself to be thankful for the little things in life constantly. In this episode, I di...

How do you set up your food environment to have optimal brain performance and power?  What you eat matters, especially for your gray matter. You already know the importance of what to eat. But did you know that there are ways to make healthy eating much easier?  Today I’m excited to have Max Lugavere back on our show. Max is a filmmaker, health and science journalist, and best-selling author of  G...

How do you improve your sleep? Sleep is one of the most important things you can do to take care of your brain. It cleans out damaging beta-amyloid plaques, converts short to long-term memories, and boosts your creativity while dreaming. But getting quality sleep can be challenging when you’re stressed, burned out, or overwhelmed. Today, I’m talking to Scott Donnell. He’s the founder of Hapbee, a...

How do you change your future for the better?  This is a powerful question. If you’re here, we know you’re looking to transform not only yourself but your world and community at large. And it’s not always easy to figure out where to start. Our guest today is the founder of  We First  and New York Times best-selling author Simon Mainwaring. He’s here to talk about his brand-new book,  Lead with We:...

How do you improve your self-esteem? Confidence is all about trusting in yourself and your abilities. But it can be challenging to trust in yourself when you don't believe in yourself. Today, we're excited to have back personal branding image expert and confidence catalyst Sandy Grigsby. She helps people discover their potential and unlock their inner confidence. Listen in as we continue our conve...

How do you raise your self-confidence and self-worth? Today, I want to talk about self-esteem and self-worth. This is a topic that comes up a lot in our Kwik Brain community. My goal is to communicate with you as these conversations come up to discuss them in-depth. Many of you know I had a head injury when I was a kid. That caused learning challenges, making me feel like I didn't fit in because I...

How do you reduce brain fog and mental fatigue so you can level up your executive function to be more productive? We talk about this topic a lot in the Kwik Brain community, especially throughout these difficult, stressful, and turbulent times. Today, I’m going to share with you one of my secret weapons in my superhero toolkit. I’m excited to talk with  Rowena Gates . She’s the co-founder of Eng3...

How do you use your mindset to change your body? Everybody wants a healthier body, but it’s something many people struggle to achieve. You know how important it is to focus on what you eat and how you exercise, but you might be surprised to learn that one of the most fundamental elements holding you back is your thoughts. On our show today, I’m very excited to have the host of the top health podca...

How do you live in a state beyond happiness? Do you sometimes find that happiness is elusive? Where you’re asking yourself why you do what you do. Is it because you want to? Or because you have to? And what is the difference?  Today, I’m here with my good friend Jenn Lim . She’s the founder and CEO of Delivering Happiness, a company she and the late Tony Hsieh founded to champion science-based hap...

How do you learn to believe in yourself? How do you silence your internal critic when it tries to hold you back? This is a question that comes up a lot in the Kwik Brain community. If you’ve ever wanted to know how to turn confidence into a habit, this episode is for you. I’m very excited to have  Mel Robbins , a leading voice in the field of personal growth, with us today. She’s the best-selling...

How do you become more confident? Confidence is something we talk about a lot in the Kwik Brain community. We know confidence is the cornerstone of learning, leadership, and life. But it can be easy to feel like everyone around you has far more confidence and is surer of themselves than you feel. The truth is, they probably have as many doubts as you do. I’m excited to have this conversation with...

How do you remember things better? As a member of our community, you already know the power of having an exceptional memory. We talk a lot about the principles of having a better memory—things like imagination, association, organization, and attention. Today, I want to talk about one more and no matter what age or stage in your life or education, you’re going to like this powerful brain hack. It w...

How do you get back up after a setback? There’s a success quote that says the key to success is falling down seven times but getting back up eight. It’s a message of resilience. But how do you get back up when you’ve been knocked down in business, relationships, or even your health? Is there a strategy to getting back up? We have a very special guest, Dr. Heather Smith-Fernandez, today to talk abo...

How do you activate your brainpower? Talking about quality brain nutrients can be daunting for many people. There is a lot of information in the world, so how can you start looking for the essential nutrients to fuel your body and mind? I’m excited to have my long-time friend and a wellness sage, Ian Clark, on the show today. He is the founder of Activation Products, which supplies high-quality we...

Is there a simple trick to help you boost recall and form new long-term habits? All learning is state-dependent. This is something you've probably heard me say before. But what does that really mean? Today, I will walk you through a simple brain hack that will help boost your memory and make creating success habits that much easier. Learning how to harness your state of mind is a powerful memory t...

How can you use recovery not only to bounce back but bounce forward? There’s a formula to success: Reaching, recovering, and repeating. A lot of times, the focus is on the first and third steps. But recovery is a vital piece when it comes to achieving your goals. Today, we’re back with UFC Champion Miesha Tate to talk about the importance of how to use recovery to prepare for your next steps! Last...

How do you build mental toughness? The world can often be a difficult place, and sometimes it can feel like it's against you, which is why it's even more important to build cognitive resilience that allows you to stay focused on your goals. Today, we're talking with one of the most recognized female fighters in the world, UFC Champion Miesha Tate. She's recently out of retirement, and we're so exc...

What are the steps to win the next six months? These last six months have been challenging for many, but one step in another direction can completely change your destination. No matter what challenges you’ve faced, or if you feel stuck, you can always take one more step. Today, this is a special live podcast where we’re going to talk about the six steps you can take to reset your trajectory and mo...

What are the scientific steps to improving your skills to reach your goals? Once you’ve identified your goal, the next action is to narrow the gap between where you are and where you want to be. If you’ve struggled with this problem before or are working to figure this out now, this episode is for you. Back with us today is award-winning social psychologist,  Ron Friedman . He’s here to go into mo...

Four Pillars of Stress Management with Dr. David Rabin Can technology help you reduce stress and anxiety in your life? This is a question that comes a lot in the Kwik Brain Universe. So if you’ve ever wanted to know how to mitigate and reduce stress by finding ways to face challenging and turbulent times, this episode is for you. Our special guest today is Dr. David Rabin. He’s an MD, Ph. D., neur...

How do you crack the secret to greatness and unlock your genius?  When it comes to greatness, you hear a lot about talent, determination, and the power of practice. Those things are important, but what if there was a way to help you decipher the systems you can create to achieve more? Our guest today is an award-winning social psychologist,  Ron Friedman . He’s here to talk about his brand-new boo...

How do you eat to beat depression and anxiety? Today, I want to have a very timely conversation about brain foods and mental health. The last year has been challenging in so many ways, and mental health is a priority now more than ever. Joining us is my good friend and nutritional psychiatrist, Dr. Drew Ramsey. He’s the author of a brand-new book,  Eat to Beat Depression and Anxiety: Nourish Your...