Alexis Fernandez-Preiksa - Neuroscientist and Mindset Coach

Do You F*cking Mind?

Mindset hacks for a badass life, hosted by cognitive neuroscientist Alexis Fernandez. On Mondays my episodes are a combo of neuroscience and psychology. I deep dive into everything from habit formation and how to live a carefree life, to friendships and heartbreak. And on Fridays we've got Head Noise - where I answer your questions! Email info@dyfmpod.com to submit your questions. Order your copy of my latest book How to Chase Change at https://bit.ly/44xwszR

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Alexis Fernandez-Preiksa - Neuroscientist and Mindset Coach

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Health

Website van de podcast

novafm.com.au

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2 nov. 2026

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454.  The Neuroscience around love & keeping the spark alive & more (Headnoise) 06.11.2025

It's Headnoise day, I answer your questions on handling locker room talk to understanding your partner's commitment issues to the neuroscience behind keeping the spark alive in long-term relationships and learning how to balance independence within a relationship. Join the  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠DYFM Facebook⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠ Group  Follow ⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@doyoufkingmind⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠on IG   Follow ⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@dy...

453. Why Smart People Always Have a Plan B, C, and D 02.11.2025

You’ve probably heard it before: “If you have a Plan B, you’re not committed to Plan A.” Spoiler alert: that’s not confidence that’s delusion. In this episode, I’m flipping that mindset and showing you why having a backup plan is actually one of the most powerful things you can do for your goals. Backups don’t mean giving up. They mean being strategic, resourceful, and unstoppable. We’ll dive into...

452. I Hate My Job, I Don’t Know What I’m Doing With My Life and Am I Compromising Too Much? (Headnoise) 30.10.2025

It is headnoise day and today I’m answering your voicemails on everything from career change crises, to compromising too much in relationships, to balancing parenthood with personal goals. If you would like to send in a question email please email:  ⁠⁠⁠⁠info@dyfmpod.com⁠⁠⁠⁠ or if you would like to send in a Voice Message go to dyfmpod.com Join the  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠DYFM Facebook⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠ Group  Follo...

Brain Fact: Morning light and it’s positive effects on mood disorders and ADHD 28.10.2025

Brain Fact of the week: Morning light and it’s positive effects on mood disorders and ADHD Join the  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠DYFM Facebook⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠ Group  Follow ⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@doyoufkingmind⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠on IG   Follow ⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@dyfmpodcast⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ on TT Follow ⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@⁠⁠⁠⁠alexisfernandezpreiksa⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ on IG    Follow ⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@alexispredez⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠ on TT Follow ⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@m...

451. Charisma is learnt and how to master it. 26.10.2025

In this episode, I talk about the neuroscience behind charisma, what makes someone magnetic, why it’s more about connection than confidence and how to build it (no matter your personality type). Whether you’re introverted, extroverted, or somewhere in between, charisma isn’t about being the loudest in the room. It’s about emotional attunement, presence and connection. I unpack the neuroscience beh...

450. Alexis opens up ( and answers all your questions) 23.10.2025

In this very special episode Alexis answers all your questions you sent in. Join the  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠DYFM Facebook⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠ Group  Follow ⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@doyoufkingmind⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠on IG   Follow ⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@dyfmpodcast⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ on TT Follow ⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@⁠⁠⁠⁠alexisfernandezpreiksa⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ on IG    Follow ⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@alexispredez⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠ on TT Follow ⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@mindsetrecreationclub⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠...

Brain Fact: Smell & why it is the strongest trigger for emotions & memories of all the senses 21.10.2025

Brain Fact of the week: Why smell is the strongest trigger for emotions and memories of all the senses. Join the  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠DYFM Facebook⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠ Group  Follow ⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@doyoufkingmind⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠on IG   Follow ⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@dyfmpodcast⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ on TT Follow ⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@⁠⁠⁠⁠alexisfernandezpreiksa⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ on IG    Follow ⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@alexispredez⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠ on TT Follow ⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠...

449. She’s back...The Twin Birth Story 19.10.2025

Beans! I am back & in this very special episode I am sharing the birth story of the twins. Join the  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠DYFM Facebook⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠ Group  Follow ⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@doyoufkingmind⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠on IG   Follow ⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@dyfmpodcast⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ on TT Follow ⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@⁠⁠⁠⁠alexisfernandezpreiksa⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ on IG    Follow ⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@alexispredez⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠ on TT Follow ⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@mindsetr...

448. Taking a leap of faith, Career pivots & breakup recovery (Headnoise) 16.10.2025

It's Headnoise day! I answer your questions on topics like career pivoting after realising finance isn’t the right path, dealing with post-breakup emotions, and staying optimistic while job hunting. If you would like to send in a question email please email:  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠info@dyfmpod.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ or if you would like to send in a Voice Message go to ⁠ dyfmpod.com⁠ Join the  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠DYFM Facebook⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠...

Brain Fact: Ozempic 14.10.2025

Brain Fact of the week: Ozempic diabetes drug Join the  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠DYFM Facebook⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠ Group  Follow ⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@doyoufkingmind⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠on IG   Follow ⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@dyfmpodcast⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ on TT Follow ⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@⁠⁠⁠⁠alexisfernandezpreiksa⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ on IG    Follow ⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@alexispredez⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠ on TT Follow ⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@mindsetrecreationclub⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ on IG    Follow ⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠...

447. How memory works and tools to expand working memory 12.10.2025

This episode is all about memory. I go through the different types of memory: short-term, working, long-term, explicit and implicit and discuss how each plays a crucial role in our daily lives. The importance of memory in reducing stress and maintaining mental health How memory athletes train their brains with techniques like chunking I give you tips for improving recall and recognising the impact...

446. Reinventing Yourself in Your 20s, Toxic Relationships & Moving On from Almost-Love (Headnoise) 09.10.2025

In today's podcast episode, I answer YOUR questions on finding joy and comfort in your 20s, overcoming toxic relationship patterns and managing introversion and social anxiety with practical tips like rejection therapy. If you would like to send in a question email please email:  ⁠⁠⁠⁠info@dyfmpod.com⁠⁠⁠⁠ or if you would like to send in a Voice Message go to dyfmpod.com Join the  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠DYFM Fa...

Brain Fact: Omega 3 07.10.2025

Brain Fact of the week: Omega 3 (specifically DHA) This encore episode is all about discipline & how it will change your life. Join the  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠DYFM Facebook⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠ Group  Follow ⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@doyoufkingmind⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠on IG   Follow ⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@dyfmpodcast⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ on TT Follow ⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@⁠⁠⁠⁠alexisfernandezpreiksa⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ on IG    Follow ⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@alexispredez⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠...

445. You don't have to be the victim anymore 05.10.2025

I discuss the concept of victimhood and the difference between being a victim and adopting a victim mentality as part of your identity. Learn how to recognise when you're playing the victim, its negative impacts, and how to break free from this mindset. I provide practical steps to help you regain control and empower yourself. Join the  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠DYFM Facebook⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠ Group  Follow ⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠...

444. Tips on Light Therapy, Introversion & Productive Morning Routines (Headnoise) 02.10.2025

Headnoise episodes are back! In this week's Head Noise episode, I answer all your voice messages and cover a range of topics. From the importance of sunlight for cortisol regulation in different climates to tips for overcoming the challenges of speaking up as an introvert and building social confidence, and finally, understanding the role of dopamine in morning routines and how it impacts motivati...

Psychology Fact: Reverse Psychology 30.09.2025

Psychology Fact of the week: Reverse Psychology. Join the  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠DYFM Facebook⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠ Group  Follow ⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@doyoufkingmind⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠on IG   Follow ⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@dyfmpodcast⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ on TT Follow ⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@⁠⁠⁠⁠alexisfernandezpreiksa⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ on IG    Follow ⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@alexispredez⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠ on TT Follow ⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@mindsetrecreationclub⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ on IG    Follow ⁠⁠ ⁠...

443. “The Negotiation Hack That Will Change Your Whole Life - What is BATNA and how to use it effectively 28.09.2025

Beans! This episode is ALL about not selling yourself short and the concept of BATNA (Best Alternative to a Negotiated Agreement.) I give you tools to understand your value and options, empowering you to negotiate better in relationships, careers, and various life scenarios without feeling desperate or stuck. I give you prompts to help you strengthen your BATNA for improved decision-making and sel...

Self Love Mini Series Day 5: Independence - The Key to Increasing Self Love 25.09.2025

Welcome to Day 5 of my Self Love Mini Series, 5 days, 5 bite-sized episodes packed with research and practical tools to help you strengthen your relationship with yourself. Today we’re diving into independence. True self love grows when you can rely on yourself, make your own decisions and honour your needs without overdependence on others. Independence builds confidence, clarity, and a sense of i...

Self Love Mini Series Day 4: Self Efficacy Building Confidence and Capability 24.09.2025

Welcome to Day 4 of my Self Love Mini Series 5 days, 5 bite-sized episodes packed with research and practical tools to help you strengthen your relationship with yourself. Today we’re talking about self-efficacy. Self-efficacy is self love in action it’s your belief in your ability to handle challenges, follow through on your goals, and trust yourself to make things happen. When you strengthen sel...

Self Love Mini Series Day 3: Where to Find Self Love 23.09.2025

Welcome to Day 3 of my Self Love Mini Series, 5 days, 5 bite-sized episodes packed with research and practical tools to help you strengthen your relationship with yourself. Today we’re exploring where to find self love. Self love isn’t something you wait for it’s something you actively cultivate through daily practices, mindset shifts, and small acts of care and recognition for yourself. By knowin...

Self Love Mini Series Day 2: Self-Worth A Key Pillar of Self Love 22.09.2025

Welcome back to my Self Love Mini Series 5 days, 5 bite-sized episodes packed with research and practical tools to help you strengthen your relationship with yourself. Today we’re diving into self-worth one of the key pillars of self love. Self-worth is the deep belief that you are valuable, deserving and enough, no matter what you achieve or how others see you. Without it, confidence can feel sha...

Self Love Mini Series Day 1: The Quiet Confidence within Yourself. 21.09.2025

Welcome to my Self Love Mini Series  5 days, 5 bite-sized episodes that bring together years of research and lessons on building a stronger relationship with yourself. Today we’re talking about what self love really means. Spoiler: it has nothing to do with being “up yourself.” True self love is a quiet confidence within yourself the kind that’s steady, grounded, and free from ego. Grab your noteb...

Discipline will change your life. From chaos to clarity how discipline changes everything. (E) 18.09.2025

This encore episode is all about discipline & how it will change your life. Join the  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠DYFM Facebook⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠ Group  Follow ⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@doyoufkingmind⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠on IG   Follow ⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@dyfmpodcast⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ on TT Follow ⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@⁠⁠⁠⁠alexisfernandezpreiksa⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ on IG    Follow ⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@alexispredez⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠ on TT Follow ⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@mindsetrecreationclub⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ o...

Brain Fact: Vertigo 16.09.2025

Brain Fact of the week: Vertigo Join the  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠DYFM Facebook⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠ Group  Follow ⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@doyoufkingmind⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠on IG   Follow ⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@dyfmpodcast⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ on TT Follow ⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@⁠⁠⁠⁠alexisfernandezpreiksa⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ on IG    Follow ⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@alexispredez⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠ on TT Follow ⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@mindsetrecreationclub⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ on IG    Follow ⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@mindsetrecreationclub...

Growth Mindset vs Fixed Mindset - The Mental Shift That Will Change Your Life (E) 14.09.2025

Welcome to the episode of today. (the episode that will likely change your life)  I have spoken about this SO many times but cannot believe this is the first time I have done a legit episode.  This is a term that was brought forward by Carol Dweck. She has an amazing body of research around this topic so please check out all her work if you enjoy further reading!  On this ep you will learn the dif...

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