Josh Turknett, MD
Brainjo Bites: The Art & Science of Molding a Musical Mind
From the author of the bestselling book The Laws of Brainjo comes a podcast that continues to explore the art and science of molding a musical mind.
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Josh Turknett, MD
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Jul 7, 2026
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Episodes
How 3x Grammy Winner Bryan Sutton Gets Out of His Own Way 07.07.2026 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 per...
The Genius Arc: How Nelson Dellis Beat the Panic Before His 6th Title 26.06.2026 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 goin...
How 6x Memory Champion Nelson Dellis Built His Memory From Scratch 19.06.2026 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 pat...
Introducing Performance Neurology 12.06.2026 7:04
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 I...
Why Anyone Can Play Music 21.03.2025 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: Why Perfect Practice Is Anything But Perfect 27.09.2024 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
Brainjo Bite: The Real Reason We Practice 28.05.2024 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
Brainjo Bite: How To Learn Like A Champ 20.05.2024 8:44
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? 05.02.2024 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" 18.11.2023 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 Yourself 15.10.2023 6:26
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 Goals 28.08.2023 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? 07.08.2023 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
Brainjo Bite: Should You Learn Multiple Styles Or Instruments? 03.07.2023 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? 05.06.2023 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) 26.05.2023 9:45
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 Musicians 10.05.2023 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 Musician 07.05.2023 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 Recordings 04.05.2023 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 Recordings 01.05.2023 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 Critic 28.04.2023 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 Taught 27.04.2023 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 Yourself 25.04.2023 6:26
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
19: How To Start Improvising 24.04.2023 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 Expertise 21.04.2023 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
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