Kwik Brain with Jim Kwik

What are 5 tangible things you can do during COVID-19? When thinking about how to look at self-isolation and social distancing in a positive light, the butterfly came to mind. The butterfly is a powerful symbol of change but more importantly, for self-transformation. They begin as a caterpillar and embark on an incredible journey, where through the process of metamorphosis, they transform into a b...

We’re excited to have Max Lugavere back on the show today to understand more about the relationship between your blood sugar and your brain.  He is the New York Times Bestselling author of Genius Foods and the brand new book called Genius Life: Heal Your Mind, Strengthen Your Body, and Become Extraordinary.  In this episode, Max talks about how you can optimize your blood sugar for better brain pe...

How do you protect your brain? To talk about this topic, we have Dr. Lisa Mosconi back in the studio today!  An international researcher in Alzheimer’s prevention, author of the incredible new book The XX Brain , and a nutrition expert and neuroscientist, today’s guest Lisa Mosconi has years of invaluable nutrition and neuroscience knowledge from a career spent working to prevent brain deteriorati...

How do you leverage your senses to think clearly? We're excited to have Aaron Alexander back in the studio today to talk about the power of your senses.  He is an accomplished manual therapist, author , podcast host , movement coach, and has over a decade of experience coaching clients from Olympic athletes to Hollywood actors to improve their health and streamline their daily movements. In this e...

How do you learn with an infinite mindset? We have Simon Sinek back with us today to talk about using his infinite mindset methods to activate your super learning state.  He is an unshakable optimist who believes in a bright future and our ability to build it together. A bestselling author, Simon, has recently written a new book, The Infinite Game . In today’s conversation, Simon explains how the...

How do you fix your food so you can fix your brain? The food we eat matters, especially to our gray matter. We covered this topic a few times because it's an important key to optimizing your brain. We're so excited to have Dr. Mark Hyman back in the studio today to go in-depth about your food and brain. He is an international leader in the functional medicine movement and author of best-selling bo...

Is there a quick and easy way to understand your habits? We have BJ Fogg back in the studio with us today. He is a behavioral scientist, author, speaker and behavior change expert. On today’s show, he will be sharing his experience coaching people all around the world in innovation and habit change to tell us how we can quickly and easily start working towards better habits. If you haven’t already...

How do you love your brain? In the spirit of Valentine’s Day, I wanted to make this ‘kwik’ episode to remind you to romance and care for one of your most attractive assets: your mind. You can only love a person to the degree that you can love yourself. And a great place to start is loving your brain. After all, your brain is the control center for your body and the key to how we do everything from...

How do you make great decisions fast? Have you ever thought about how you make decisions and how to optimize that process?  I have a very special guest today, David Meltzer, who is a speaker, author, entrepreneur, podcast host and the founder of Sports1 Marketing. He coached high-profile clients all around the world and he's in the studio today to share with us how to improve our decision-making a...

Today's episode is another special segment for women and women in your life.  Alisa Vitti, a functional nutritionist, hormone expert, a best-selling author of T he WomanCode System, and her new book, In the FLO, joins us again today. She coaches women around the world and brings her experience and expertise of healing women's hormone issues to share with you how you can learn to utilize your cycle...

Is there a gap between where you are and where you want to be? Do you self-sabotage? Do you feel like you lack motivation and wonder why? We all struggle with our limitations—and I waited 28 years to write the book that will help you beat them.  Whether it’s your learning, ability to read, remember, focus, or to achieve any of your goals, if you’re not getting the results you’re looking for, then...

How do you become limitless? I’m excited about today’s episode because I believe this is the source. It's what’s making you unstoppable and successful, as well as keeping you from your goals and dreams. When you master this technique to be limitless, anything is possible. Whether it’s your learning, ability to read, remember, focus, or to achieve any of your goals, if you’re not getting the result...

How do you lead with an infinite mind? Today’s guest Simon Sinek is an unshakable optimist who believes in a bright future and our ability to build it together. A bestselling author, Simon has recently written a new book, The Infinite Game . Described as “a visionary thinker with a rare intellect,” Simon is also a speaker and business leader. On today’s show, he’ll be drawing on his experience tea...

How do you optimize your mood, memory, and concentration?  If you’re a woman or know a woman in your life, then this episode is for you. Our guest for today’s show, Alisa Vitti, is a functional nutritionist, hormone expert, and coach to women around the world. A best-selling author, she is the author of  The WomanCode System  and has recently written a new book,  In the FLO .  In this conversation...

How do you stay motivated and sustain that motivation over a day, week, month, and a year? When I’m thinking about 2020, I’m thinking of vision, eyesight, having clear objectives and goals. In this special New Year episode, I’m going to share with you the 3 steps to gain motivation and keep it so you can make 2020 the best year yet.  ** Do you want to stay up to date with every new episode and get...

How do you live with an infinite mind? Today’s guest and a dear friend, Simon Sinek, is an unshakable optimist who believes in a bright future and our ability to build it together. A bestselling author, Simon has recently written a new book, The Infinite Game . Described as “a visionary thinker with a rare intellect,” Simon is also a speaker and business leader. On today’s show, he’ll be drawing o...

How do you unfreeze yourself from fear? A self-protection advocate, author , self-defense coach, and member of the Black Belt Hall of Fame, today’s guest Tim Larkin has over two decades of experience teaching clients how to protect their own safety. On this final part of a 3-part series with Tim, he’ll be drawing on his experience in the military and as a self-defense coach to explain how we can t...

What are you grateful for in this moment? Every Thanksgiving, people reflect on what they’re most thankful for. This tradition can actually rewire your brain, and giving thanks year-round has tremendous benefits for your mind and body. Gratitude is an appreciation of what is meaningful to you, and you can train yourself to be thankful for the little things in life constantly. In this episode, I di...

How can you improve your situational awareness?  A self-protection advocate, author , self-defense coach and member of the Black Belt Hall of Fame, today’s guest Tim Larkin has over two decades of experience teaching clients how to protect their own safety. On today’s show, he’ll be drawing on his experience in the military and as a self-defense coach to explain how improving our situational aware...

How do you build mental muscle?  Many of you are likely doing regular physical exercise, but have you worked on your mental fitness lately? You want your physical muscles to be strong, flexible, energized, and pliable, but do you want the same for the most important “muscle” in your body—the mind?  You can achieve optimal mental fitness through practice. The same “use it or lose it” principle that...

How do you improve and enhance your willpower and discipline?  A Hindu priest, entrepreneur, TEDx speaker and a former monk of 10 years, today’s guest Dandapani has years of experience helping entrepreneurs and global companies to further their missions. If you have something you want to start doing consistently, like reading or going to the gym, this show is for you.  In today’s conversation, we...

How do you learn faster by going slower? That may sound like a contradiction, but we’re going to be talking about this key component to learning in this episode. This topic is also important because, to truly learn something, you have it go through it step-by-step and be patient with yourself. We enjoy bringing knowledge from a lot of different aspects of life, and this is one of them. We have Tim...

Optimal cognitive performance starts with looking after your physical health. If you are looking to increase your mental energy, think clearly, and optimize the health of your brain, today’s show is for you. We will give you usable tips to sleep better, help you choose the best foods for your brain, and understand why the neurochemistry of happiness is important for your brain function.  We have 3...

How do you concentrate? If you feel like you are constantly struggling to concentrate and struggling to tame your ‘monkey mind’, this show is for you. A Hindu priest, entrepreneur, TEDx speaker and a former monk of 10 years, today’s guest Dandapani has years of experience helping entrepreneurs and global companies to further their missions.  In today’s conversation, we talk about how to practice c...

How do you use your body to communicate and influence people? Can you use your body to influence yourself?  An accomplished manual therapist, author , podcast host , and movement coach, today’s guest Aaron Alexander has over a decade of experience coaching clients from Olympic athletes to Hollywood actors to improve their health and streamline their daily movements. On today’s show, he’ll be explo...