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

Category

Health

Podcast website

novafm.com.au

Latest episode

Jul 9, 2026

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Episodes

412. Navigating Personal Growth, Friendship Dynamics and Heartbreak. Head Noise 08.05.2025

My first ever National Live Show Tour, "Lost, But Make It Intentional" You can purchase your tickets here. Join the  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠DYFM Facebook⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠ Group  Follow ⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@doyoufkingmind⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠on IG   Follow ⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@dyfmpodcast⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ on TT Follow ⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@⁠⁠⁠⁠alexisfernandezpreiksa⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ on IG    Follow ⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@alexispredez⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠ on TT Follow ⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠...

411. Mindset around purpose, life satisfaction & goal setting with Stefanie aka my sister 04.05.2025

In this episode, I’m joined by none other than my sister Stefanie to unpack the mindset hacks that fuel purpose, motivation & real life satisfaction. We discuss goal setting, staying driven & doing the actual work to get where you want to be. Whether you’re in a slump or just need a mindset refresh, this one’s for you. Follow @steffernandez on IG My first ever National Live Show Tour, "Los...

410. Navigating Life’s Big Questions: Breaking Through Creative Blocks and Imposter Syndrome 01.05.2025

In this episode, I am answering some of your biggest life questions with honest advice and a bit of tough love. We talk about getting over a breakup, staying motivated when you have too many hobbies, going back to school after a long time, and dealing with imposter syndrome. If you're feeling stuck, unsure, or just trying to figure things out, this episode has something for everyone! Thank you for...

409. Dealing with people you don’t like in the most productive way possible 27.04.2025

In this episode, we’re chatting about how to deal with difficult people in the most productive and sane manner possible. We’ll walk through ten super helpful tips - from getting clear on what you want to spotting what’s driving the other person - so you can handle tricky situations like a pro. Brain fact: How Ritalin actually works for ADHD.  My first ever National Live Show Tour, "Lost, But Make...

408. Choosing yourself, breaking cycles & beginning again. Headnoise. 24.04.2025

Thank you for sending in your Listener Questions, to send in your question, send an email to info@dyfmpod.com. My first ever National Live Show Tour, "Lost, But Make It Intentional" You can purchase your tickets here. Join the  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠DYFM Facebook⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠ Group  Follow ⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@doyoufkingmind⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠on IG   Follow ⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@dyfmpodcast⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ on TT Follow ⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@⁠⁠⁠⁠...

407. Turn jealousy into excitement: The motivation you didn’t know you needed 20.04.2025

In today's episode, I talk about how to turn jealousy into excitement. I dive into the concept of jealousy & explore ways to transform it into an empowering feeling instead of something that takes away our power. I discuss the different types of jealousy, including relationship and generalised jealousy & give you steps on how to reframe jealousy as motivation. My first ever National Live S...

5 Days to Reset & Reclaim Your Mind Day 5: Overcoming any setback 17.04.2025

In the final episode of this 5 Day Series, I discuss how to handle daily setbacks & maintain control over your life. Setbacks are inevitable, & it's important to plan for them, accept them, & move on without spiralling. I share practical tips on reframing consistency, celebrating small wins, & using tools like the Brain Journal to track your progress.  My first ever National Live S...

5 Days to Reset & Reclaim Your Mind Day 4: Three Crucial Morning Steps 16.04.2025

Welcome to my 5 Days to Reset & Reclaim Your Mind series! In this series, I am going be talking about research backed ideas that are going to make you feel like you can get on top of your game again. Day 4 is all about three simple steps you can start weaving into your routine - little things that are free, easy & don’t take much time, but can seriously shift your mindset. You don’t even h...

5 Days to Reset & Reclaim Your Mind Day 3: Brain Fuel for Happiness 15.04.2025

Welcome to my 5 Days to Reset & Reclaim Your Mind series! In this series, I am going be talking about research backed ideas that are going to make you feel like you can get on top of your game again. Day 3 is about how we’re fuelling the brain - emotionally, physically & chemically - to support this mental reset and boost happiness. I give you  simple, daily tweaks you can make using what...

5 Days to Reset & Reclaim Your Mind Day 2: Creating a New Focus 14.04.2025

Welcome to my 5 Days to Reset & Reclaim Your Mind series! In this series, I am going be talking about research backed ideas that are going to make you feel like you can get on top of your game again. Day 2 is about retraining our thoughts - how to rewire the brain, reconnect with what actually feels good & re-approach the way we’re working towards our goals.  My first ever National Live Sh...

5 Days to Reset & Reclaim Your Mind Day 1: Redirect & reprogram 13.04.2025

Welcome to my 5 Days to Reset & Reclaim Your Mind series! In this series, I am going be talking about research backed ideas that are going to make you feel like you can get on top of your game again. Day 1 is about acknowledging how to zoom out, how to regain perspective, how to kind of reassess, redirect, reprogram everything that we're working on in our life. My first ever National Live Show...

406. Saying no without the guilt, choosing between the dream job OR dream life. Headnoise. 10.04.2025

Thank you for sending in your Listener Questions, to send in your question, send an email to info@dyfmpod.com. My first ever National Live Show Tour, "Lost, But Make It Intentional" You can purchase your tickets here. Join the  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠DYFM Facebook⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠ Group  Follow ⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@doyoufkingmind⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠on IG   Follow ⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@dyfmpodcast⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ on TT Follow ⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@⁠⁠⁠⁠...

405. The Neuroscience of sleep and its effects on mood, weight, memory and attention 06.04.2025

The ultimate SLEEP episode.  In this episode I dive into how sleep affects your moods, alerterness, weight gain or maintenance, memory, addictive behaviours and MORE.  I hope you enjoy and put these tips into practise.  Join the  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠DYFM Facebook⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠ Group  Follow ⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@doyoufkingmind⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠on IG   Follow ⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@dyfmpodcast⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ on TT Follow ⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@⁠⁠...

404. Pregnancy and TWIN announcement: TWO new beans 03.04.2025

BEANS!  The most ultimate life update episode! TWIN beans are entering the chat!!!  Listen for the full story of how we found out, the SHOCK and everything in between!  A x  Join the  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠DYFM Facebook⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠ Group  Follow ⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@doyoufkingmind⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠on IG   Follow ⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@dyfmpodcast⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ on TT Follow ⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@⁠⁠⁠⁠alexisfernandezpreiksa⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ on IG   ...

403. Manifest Your Dream Life with Zoe Marshall Part 2 31.03.2025

In part 2 of this episode, Zoe Marshall answers your questions on all things manifestation, mindset & creating a life that feels truly aligned.  Follow @zoebmarshall on IG Ariise: Manifest Your Dream Life by Zoe Marshall My first ever National Live Show Tour, "Lost, But Make It Intentional" You can purchase your tickets here. Join the  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠DYFM Facebook⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠ Group  Follow ⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠...

403. Manifest Your Dream Life with Zoe Marshall Part 1 30.03.2025

Zoe Marshall joins me to talk all things manifestation, mindset & creating a life that feels truly aligned. In this episode, we chat about the tools and techniques from Ariise - Zoe’s new book and platform all about helping you step into your fullest potential. Zoe opens up about her journey, from tough times and major setbacks to building a life filled with purpose, success, & abundance....

402. Navigating the Daily Grind & Finding Fulfilment. Head Noise 27.03.2025

Welcome to another Headnoise Episode!   In this episode, I answer listener questions,  about navigating life's daily grind, dealing with validation seeking, making tough decisions about moving and job changes AND embracing being single amidst peer pressure.  Thank you for sending in your Listener Questions, to send in your question, send an email to info@dyfmpod.com. My first ever National Live Sh...

401. Dealing with the disappointment about where your life is 23.03.2025

Welcome to the episode of today! I talk about the common feeling of being disappointed with where your life is at, even when it's not all bad. In this episode I give you an  understanding of our emotions, setting personal standards and the importance of constructive self-evaluation to turn disappointment into positive change. Brain Fact: Genetics - explaining the basics of dominant and recessive g...

400. Happy 400th Episode! 20.03.2025

Beans, it is a SPECIAL episode today, my 400th episode! Thank you so much to all my beans for your support & heres to more! My first ever National Live Show Tour, "Lost, But Make It Intentional" You can purchase your tickets here. Join the  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠DYFM Facebook⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠ Group  Follow ⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@doyoufkingmind⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠on IG   Follow ⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@dyfmpodcast⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ on TT Follow ...

399. Are you losing yourself in a relationship? How to turn it around. 16.03.2025

In this episode, I discuss the common issue of losing oneself in a relationship. We'll explore how to recognise the signs, the impact it has on your individuality & actionable steps to reclaim your identity.  Brain Fact: Lactic Acid My first ever National Live Show Tour, "Lost, But Make It Intentional" You can purchase your tickets here. Join the  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠DYFM Facebook⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠ Group  Fo...

398. Travel vs. Stability & Tackling Energy Vampires Head Noise 13.03.2025

In this episode, I answer listener questions, offering advice on a range of topics. From the dilemma of choosing between travel and stability, dealing with an energy-draining friend, navigating self-worth issues in a new relationship, to contemplating dropping out of university. My first ever National Live Show Tour, "Lost, But Make It Intentional" You can purchase your tickets here. Join the  ⁠⁠⁠...

397. 5 steps to gain clarity for what you want in your life. 09.03.2025

In this episode, we'll explore five steps to gaining clarity in your life, helping you focus better and improve your cognitive performance. I also talk about a fascinating study showing that even the mere presence of a smartphone can reduce cognitive performance. PubMed Article & Study: 30624708 Article Name: " Social Media Bytes: Daily Associations Between social media use and everyday memory...

396. The 7 Year Itch & Navigating Relationships Head Noise 06.03.2025

Welcome to another Headnoise Episode! Thank you for sending in your Listener Questions, to send in your question, send an email to info@dyfmpod.com.  And get your LIVE SHOW TICKETS at https://www.dyfmpod.com/live-show-tickets Join the  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠DYFM Facebook⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠ Group  Follow ⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@doyoufkingmind⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠on IG   Follow ⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@dyfmpodcast⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ on TT Follow ⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠...

395. 6 steps to break free from your old life & step into your new future 02.03.2025

Welcome to the episode of today! We dive deep into reprogramming the subconscious mind and breaking free from past habits to embrace a better future. I give you 6 steps steps to break free from your old life & step into your NEW future. Brain fact: Peptides & their roles in the body My first ever National Live Show Tour, "Lost, But Make It Intentional" You can purchase your tickets here. J...

394. What You Focus on Expands (E) 27.02.2025

Is the way you narrate your life experiences influencing your circumstances? In this encore episode I delve into your confirmation bias and how you select and concentrate on certain aspects, ultimately shaping your reality. My first ever National Live Show Tour, "Lost, But Make It Intentional" You can purchase your tickets here. Join the  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠DYFM Facebook⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠ Group  Follow ⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠...

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