Kwik Brain with Jim Kwik

How do you create a limitless morning routine? I’ve been asked countless times how I start my day, so I could not be more thrilled to share today’s live podcast show with you. In this episode, I highlight some of the most useful practices and resources for making each day limitless. There is no one size fits all when it comes to making each day your best day, but I’m dedicated to revealing all of...

How do you increase your emotional agility during difficult times? I’m excited to welcome a very special guest today,  Dr. Susan David . Susan is an award-winning Harvard Medical School psychologist and author of the #1  Wall Street Journal  bestselling book,  Emotional Agility .  In this episode, Susan shares how emotional agility includes skills like curiosity, compassion, and courage that deter...

How do you do show up as the best version of yourself? We all have those days when we don’t show up as our best selves, but it really doesn’t help to beat yourself up about it. The solution could be quite simple. Today I’m excited to welcome our special guest, Dr. Greg Kelly . Greg is a Naturopathic physician (N.D.), lead product formulator, and author. In this episode, Greg shares the importance...

How do you sleep better during a pandemic?  Stress is something that we are all familiar with, but stress during a pandemic is quite different.  Many people are suffering from poor sleep quality as a result of these new and overwhelming stresses. Today we are glad to welcome my good friend and returning guest,  Dr. Michael Breus,  for insight.  Michael is a Clinical Psychologist, author, and host...

How do you overcome fear & self-doubt? If you have ever asked yourself this question, you are certainly not alone. One of the challenges many of us face is the fear that we are not enough. As a result, we live in uncertainty, sometimes with a lack of confidence that keeps us from achieving our highest potential. Today, our extraordinary guest is  Lewis Howes , a  New York Times  bestselling au...

How do you become an incredible listener?  Today I’m excited to welcome an extremely special guest, one of my mentors, and legend,  Larry King .  Larry is recognized worldwide as one of the best media personalities of our time. He’s widely known for his TV interview and phone-in talk show, “Larry King Live” on CNN. In this episode, Larry shares the broadcasting secret that afforded him immense suc...

How do you develop resilience?  It’s true that it takes grit to accomplish your goals, learn better, and achieve more, but what if you think you don’t have what it takes? On today’s show, we welcome our extraordinary guest,  Joe De Sena . Joe is a  New York Times  bestselling author, podcast host, and founder and CEO of Spartan races. In this episode, Joe trumps the myth that mental toughness is a...

How do you stop worrying about what people think? If you are someone who has limited yourself in any area because you worry about other people's opinions, expectations, or criticisms, this is an episode you don't want to miss. On today's show, we welcome back one of our dear and long time friends, Shelly Lefkoe. Shelly is the Co-founder of Lefkoe Institute and expert at transformation. Our convers...

Today’s show was recording during a live podcast episode that I decided to do for the Kwik Community about valuable lessons I’ve learned that have helped improve my quality of life over time.  After my birthday recently, I created space and time to reflect on the last year’s events and gathered some takeaways that I couldn’t be more excited to share with you now.  This episode is a culmination of...

What does it take to discover your purpose?  If you are struggling to find your passion and fulfill your purpose, this is an episode you can’t afford to miss. We have my dear friend and author of  Think Like a Monk , Jay Shetty, on the show today. Jay is a purpose coach, host of the #1 Podcast,  “On Purpose,”  and former monk on a mission to Make Wisdom Go Viral.  In this episode, I speak with Jay...

How do you access the miracle mindset? I’m excited to welcome an extraordinary guest and friend, JJ Virgin, to the show. JJ is a celebrity Nutrition Expert, Fitness Hall of Famer, and New York Times bestselling author of The Virgin Diet . JJ was also an integral part of the launch of my new book, Limitless. In this episode, I get the privilege of talking with JJ about her book, Miracle Mindset , a...

How do you achieve your optimal flow state?  Today we welcome our extraordinary guest,  New York Times  bestselling author and award-winning journalist,  Steven Kotler . Steven is one of the world’s leading experts on high performance and the master of flow.  In this episode, Steven shares about the science of “flow” and how it is strongly tied to motivation. If you have ever wondered the best way...

What is the only belief that matters?  Today we are in for a special treat as we welcome Tom Bilyeu to the show. Tom is a serial entrepreneur, thought leader, and co-founder of the empowerment media studio, Impact Theory. I am particularly excited because I have had the honor of being a guest on his show and today we get to reverse the rolls a bit.  In this episode, Tom shares his perspective abou...

How do you attain the mindset of a champion?  Today we welcome my friend and mindset coach, Dr. Jeff Spencer . Jeff is an author, Olympian, and Cornerman to some of the world’s highest achievers from Fortune 500 leaders to Gold Medal Olympians. In this episode, Jeff shares the blueprint of the champion’s mindset — an essential tool for thinking to win. As many of us have or will face challenges, a...

How can you achieve limitless energy?  So many people want to know what it takes to maintain good energy levels, but like I always say, energy is not something you have; it’s something you do. Today I’m excited to welcome my long-time friend and personal energy coach,  Shawn Stevenson , to the show. Shawn is the best-selling author of  Sleep Smarter  and creator of the number one Nutrition and Fit...

How can you use tiny habits to change your life? Today we welcome back a very special guest, BJ Fogg— New York Times  bestselling author of one of my favorite books,  Tiny Habits . He was kind enough to endorse our framework—the Limitless model. BJ is a behavioral scientist, author, speaker, and behavior change expert.  In this episode, BJ gives us the formula for habit design and shares three hac...

How do you overcome your fears of failure? I’m excited to have a very special guest on the show today to talk about this topic.  Mia Lux  merges the playful and the profound - drawing on her experience as a stand-up comedian, personal growth junkie, and recovering lawyer. For over 5 years,  Mia  has been an international host, comedian & facilitator, specializing in top wellness/personal devel...

How can you eliminate fear and create lasting change?  If you have ever felt anxious, afraid, or overwhelmed with emotion, like most of us, this episode is certainly for you. Today we will learn a way to calm our anxiety and our bodies, so we don’t have to be ruled by old experiences. In this episode, we welcome our special guest, New York Times best-selling author, Jessica Ortner . Jessica is a l...

How do you end mental illness?  I’m excited to welcome back two dear brain warrior friends, mental superheroes, and best-selling authors, Dr. Daniel and Tana Amen . This conversation is so important as many people are struggling to deal with everything going on in the world today.  In this episode, we discuss Dr. Amen’s new book, The End of Mental Illness , and some simple tips on how to improve y...

Do you have something in your mind right now that you need to decide, but can't because you're unsure of how to approach it? How many decisions do you have to make each day? Throughout the day, we make a lot of conscious and unconscious choices. You can say that life is the sum of the decisions you've made. In this episode, I'm going to walk you through a decision-making model and how you can appl...

In today's episode, we're going to start getting into unlocking your limitless motivation. This is the heart and the why of everything that you do, your motive for action.  It's easy to put the hard things away, but I want to train you to build the discipline to do the hard things.  I will explain what I mean by that in this lesson and give you an exercise you can do to identify your purpose and u...

One of the most powerful tools we have is the ability to imagine and visualize.  Children naturally do this when they're learning rapidly about our vast world. As we "grow up," we stop doing this and rely on what we already know.  However, the ability to visualize is so important in every aspect of our lives because your mind cannot tell the difference between what's real and vividly imagined. In...

Welcome to Part 2 of this 2-part series with Dr. Lisa Mosconi! (Listen to episode #170 to hear Part 1.) In my previous conversation with Lisa, we talked about how while there is no such thing as a gendered brain, there are differences in the brain health risks for men and women. In this episode, Lisa is going to help us understand how we can mitigate these risks and start protecting our brains and...

How does chronic pain affect the brain? I’m excited about this conversation with Dr. Harry Adelson, a naturopathic doctor and stem cell specialist! If you’ve ever noticed pain affecting your brainpower, we have a special episode for you today. In this episode, Harry shares strategies to lessen chronic pain and boost your thinking as a result. He explains how pain can affect your mood, sleep, and t...

How do you have boundless brain energy?  If you're are experiencing slow thinking right now, we have a special episode for you today. I’m excited about this conversation with Ben Greenfield, who has recently authored a new book, Boundless ! Ben is also the author of the New York Times bestseller Beyond Training , a fitness expert, and host of the Ben Greenfield podcast. In this episode, Ben shares...