Alexis Fernandez-Preiksa - Neuroscientist and Mindset Coach

Do You F*cking Mind?

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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

Author

Alexis Fernandez-Preiksa - Neuroscientist and Mindset Coach

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Health

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novafm.com.au

Latest episode

Jul 9, 2026

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468. I suck at choosing the right partner, my mum is a negative drain and I’ve cut my friend out and do not miss her. (Headnoise) 28.01.2026

On this HN episode, I get to answer your questions and they are GOOD. ⁠ We get to the bottom of: Why you may be so bad at picking the right partner, how to change something within you to make better choices moving forward. Why you do not have to feel guilty for cutting a friend off even if they have zero friends (ahem, accountability) How to deal with a painfully negative mother (whom you adore an...

467. Why Rejection Feels So Painful (Psychology of Rejection Sensitivity Dysphoria) 26.01.2026

If rejection (or even perceived rejection) feels physically painful, overwhelming, or impossible to shake, this episode is for you. In this episode, we explore the psychology behind Rejection Sensitivity Dysphoria (RSD) a widely recognized experience (though not a formal diagnosis) that’s especially common in people with ADHD, and anyone who struggles with intense emotional reactions to rejection,...

The Reset You Actually Need - Day 10. Choosing Peace is the Power Move 22.01.2026

Episode 10 – Choosing Peace Is the Power Move (How Stability, Clarity, and Balance Actually Give You Everything You Want) The Reset You Actually Need For a long time, hustle culture convinced us that being busy meant we were getting somewhere. In Episode 10 — the final episode of The Reset You Actually Need , we explore why choosing peace isn’t giving up on ambition, but refining it into something...

The Reset You Actually Need - Day 9. Less proving, More Choosing 21.01.2026

Day 9. Less Proving, More Choosing The Reset You Actually Need So much exhaustion comes from trying to prove your worth. In Day 9 of The Reset You Actually Need , we explore what happens when you stop performing for validation and start making decisions from clarity, self-trust, and alignment instead. This episode breaks down: The difference between proving and choosing and why it matters Why prov...

The Reset You Actually Need - Day 8. Until you learn to rest, you will not get ahead 20.01.2026

Day 8 – Until You Learn to Rest, You Will Not Get Ahead The Reset You Actually Need So many people think they’re resting but they’re actually avoiding. In Day 8 of The Reset You Actually Need , we explore why confusing rest with avoidance keeps you feeling overwhelmed, emotionally drained, and stuck in the same place, even when you’re “taking breaks.” This episode covers: The difference between re...

The Reset You Actually Need - Day 7. More self trust - stop negotiating with your own excuses 19.01.2026

Self-trust doesn’t disappear because you fail. It erodes because you keep negotiating with yourself and breaking the deal. In Day 7 of The Reset You Actually Need , we talk about why so many people struggle to trust themselves, even when they’re capable, intelligent, and motivated, and how constant internal negotiation quietly destroys confidence. This mini episode explores: Why every excuse sound...

The Reset You Actually Need - Day 6. How to stop feeling disappointed and regain control over your life 18.01.2026

The Reset You Actually Need Feeling constantly disappointed in people, in situations, or in yourself is exhausting. In this episode of The Reset You Actually Need , we unpack why disappointment is rarely about bad luck, and more often about repeating the same patterns, ignoring behaviour, and abandoning your own boundaries often without realising it. This episode explores: Why disappointment is of...

The Reset You Actually Need - Day 5. Stop waiting to feel ready: Why action changes identity 15.01.2026

Episode 5 – Stop Waiting to Feel Ready: Why Action Changes Identity The Reset You Actually Need – Day 5 So many people believe confidence, clarity, or motivation comes before they act. In Day 5 of The Reset You Actually Need , we unpack why waiting to feel ready is one of the most common (and invisible) ways people stay stuck, and how identity is shaped by action, not intention . This episode expl...

The Reset You Actually Need - Day 4. Discipline the body and the mind will follow 14.01.2026

The Reset You Actually Need – Day 4 We’re often told to fix our mindset first, to think more positively, feel more motivated, or “get our head right.” In Day 4 of The Reset You Actually Need , we flip that idea on its head and explore why disciplining the body is often the fastest way to change the mind . This episode breaks down: Why changing your physical state contributes to motivation and conf...

The Reset You Actually Need - Day 3. The personality traits you are romanticising that are ruining your progress 13.01.2026

The Reset You Actually Need – Day 3 So many people believe their struggles are just “part of who they are.” In Day 3 of The Reset You Actually Need , we unpack the personality traits people often romanticise - like being chaotic, overly self-sacrificing, emotionally intense, or the crazy party animal, and how these traits quietly sabotage growth, consistency, and self-trust. This episode explores:...

The Reset You Actually Need - Day 2. You Don't Need a New Life, You Need New Standards 12.01.2026

The Reset You Actually Need – Day 2 Feeling like you need to change everything to finally feel better? In Day 2 of The Reset You Actually Need , we explore why most people don’t actually need a dramatic reinvention they need higher standards for what they allow, tolerate, and repeatedly recover from. This episode breaks down: Why dissatisfaction is often a standards issue, not a life problem How l...

The Reset You Actually Need - Day 1. How to stop feeling stuck by changing your state 11.01.2026

Bonjour 2026! Its that time again where we hit the ground running with a January mini series. For the next 10 days (week days that is) I will be releasing a slightly shorter episode daily to get you into a healthier and more balanced headspace to feel like yourself and on the right path for the year and for any other time. Today I discuss why it is that you can feel so stuck and how that impacts y...

466. Incredible sulk, Do I leap into a new life or am i just escaping? Toxic comments and unwavering opinions (Headnoise) 06.01.2026

In this episode, I answer your voicemail questions! 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 Sydney Live Show February 4th, tickets are on sale  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ .  Join the  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠DYFM Facebook⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠ Group  Follow ⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@doyoufki...

Delayed gratification and how it can change your life (E) 04.01.2026

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Why knowing your limitations will unleash your potential (E) 01.01.2026

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If you want lasting change, do these 5 things (E) 28.12.2025

In this encore episode, I break down 5 tips on how you can better structure your goals and stick to them. Brain fact: Narcolepsy Sydney Live Show February 4th, tickets are on sale  ⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠ .  Join the  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠DYFM Facebook⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠ Group  Follow ⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@doyoufkingmind⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠on IG   Follow ⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@dyfmpodcast⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ on TT Follow ⁠⁠ ⁠...

Dealing narcissist in-laws (Perfect for Christmas) (E) 22.12.2025

In this encore episode, I talk about Narcissism. What actually makes someone a narcissist? And what’s the REAL difference between covert and overt narcissism? I break  down the traits to look out for to how to actually deal with a narcissist in your life. Especially when it’s someone close, like a parent or in-law... Sydney Live Show February 4th, tickets are on sale  ⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠⁠ .  Join the  ⁠⁠⁠...

Increase your self worth FAST with these 6 steps (E) 21.12.2025

Your self-worth sets the tone for everything. From your relationships to your career. In this Encore Episode, I break down six powerful, science-backed strategies to help you raise your self-worth, strengthen your identity, and stop depending on external validation for confidence. Whether you’ve been stuck in cycles of comparison, people-pleasing, or self-doubt, these tools will help you build inn...

465. Retroactive Jealousy & How to Stand by My Decisions (Headnoise) 18.12.2025

In this episode, I answer your voicemail questions! 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 Sydney Live Show February 4th, tickets are on sale  ⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠⁠ .  Join the  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠DYFM Facebook⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠ Group  Follow ⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@doyoufkingmind⁠⁠⁠...

464. Seeing too many paths &   how do you speak more positively about your past? (Headnoise) 11.12.2025

In this episode I answer 3 of your voicemail questions! 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 Sydney Live Show February 4th, tickets are on sale  ⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠⁠ .  Join the  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠DYFM Facebook⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠ Group  Follow ⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@doyoufkingmind⁠⁠⁠...

Brain Fact: Changing your surroundings to improve your focus 09.12.2025

Brain Fact of the week: Changing your surroundings to improve your focus Join the  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠DYFM Facebook⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠ Group  Follow ⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@doyoufkingmind⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠on IG   Follow ⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@dyfmpodcast⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ on TT Follow ⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@⁠⁠⁠⁠alexisfernandezpreiksa⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ on IG    Follow ⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@alexispredez⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠ on TT Follow ⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠...

463. Navigating Complex Friendships, Feeling Stuck in a Year of "Almosts" & Job Anxiety (Headnoise) 09.12.2025

Welcome to today's podcast episode where I answer your questions! With 300,000 new listeners this year, I am answering more and more of your questions to help you find resolutions. This episode I answer questions on complex friendships, phone anxiety and feeling stuck in a year of 'almosts.' If you would like to send in a question email please email:  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠info@dyfmpod.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠  or if you woul...

462. 5 steps to declutter your life and mind before 2026 07.12.2025

In this episode I give you 5 actionable steps to declutter your life and mind before the New Year. Sydney Live Show February 4th, tickets are on sale  ⁠⁠here⁠⁠ .  Join the  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠DYFM Facebook⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠ Group  Follow ⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@doyoufkingmind⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠  ⁠⁠on IG   Follow ⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@dyfmpodcast⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ on TT Follow ⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@⁠⁠⁠⁠alexisfernandezpreiksa⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠...

How to stop ruminating thoughts and replaying scenarios that make you go crazy. (E) 04.12.2025

Do you find yourself obsessively replaying conversations, worrying about what you should’ve said, or overanalysing situations long after they’ve passed? You’re not alone, and your brain might be stuck in a loop it doesn’t know how to exit. In this episode, I break down the psychology and neuroscience of rumination , why it happens, and how to stop the mental spiral before it drags you down. You'll...

Brain Fact: Munchausen Syndrome by proxy 02.12.2025

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