Rewired; Neuroscience Meets Real-Life Change

Send us Fan Mail What if failure wasn't the opposite of success — but the very mechanism behind it? In this solo episode of Rewired, host, Tiffany Grimes, dives into the neuroscience of failing forward and unpacking what's actually happening in your brain during a setback. You'll walk away with five concrete, brain-based coaching tools rooted in the latest research in resilience, po...

Send us Fan Mail What if the greatest leadership strategy isn't about managing people... ...it's about growing yourself? In this episode of Rewired , Tiffany sits down with Sarah Strickler, co-founder and Chief Community Officer of Grown Rogue, to explore what it really means to cultivate people, culture, and leadership from the inside out. Together, they discuss why companies can't...

Send us Fan Mail In Episode 41, we're getting into the science — and the soul — of community. What actually happens in your brain when you're supported? Why do your goals feel more achievable when someone is walking alongside you? And what can fireflies teach us about human potential? (Yes, really.) Inspired by Shawn Achor's work on Big Potential, this episode explores how the right...

Send us Fan Mail What if midlife isn't a period of decline—but a season of transformation? In this episode of Rewired, Tiffany sits down with Judy Dutton, founder of Transitions Coaching LLC, Certified Professional Empower Coach (CPEC), and women's midlife transition coach, for a powerful conversation about what really happens when women enter perimenopause and menopause. For many women,...

Send us Fan Mail Do you ever feel like your brain won't stop scanning for what could go wrong? Maybe it's money. Your health. Your children. Your relationships. The future. Or maybe it's the accumulation of uncertainty that keeps your mind running long after your day is done. In this solo episode of Rewired, Tiffany explores the neuroscience of worry—why our brains are wired to anti...

Send us Fan Mail What happens when you stop shrinking yourself to fit expectations… and start living in alignment with your values instead? In this deeply honest and thought-provoking episode of The Rewired Podcast, Tiffany sits down with Mikey Williams — homeschooling mother of three, wellness advocate, deep thinker, and creator whose powerful TikTok presence has inspired thousands through conver...

Send us Fan Mail What if resilience isn’t about ignoring what’s hard… but learning how to hold both grief and joy at the same time? In this solo episode of Rewired, Tiffany Grimes reflects on a powerful moment from Trevor Noah’s Netflix special Joy in the Trenches that stopped her mid-workout: “Just because the big is happening doesn’t mean that the small stops.” From there, Tiffany explores the n...

Send us Fan Mail In this fun, insightful, and deeply practical episode of Rewired , Tiffany sits down with educator, academic coach, and founder of the Anti-Boring Learning Lab , Gretchen Wegner, to explore what the brain actually needs in order to learn, engage, and change. Together, they unpack the neuroscience of attention, motivation, executive function, and why traditional learning approaches...

Send us Fan Mail You’re doing the work. You’re thinking differently. You can feel that something in you has shifted. So why do you keep showing up the same—especially with the people who know you best? In this short solo episode of Rewired , Tiffany explores the neuroscience behind what she calls the “identity gap” —the space between who you’re becoming internally and how you’re still behaving ext...

Send us Fan Mail What if confidence isn’t something you wait for… but something you create ? In this powerful episode of Rewired , Tiffany is joined by Nicole Broadway—entrepreneur, speaker, and founder of the So Girl movement. With over 20 years of experience in fitness, leadership, and personal transformation, Nicole shares what it really takes to step into your power, build confidence, and beco...

Send us Fan Mail What if the natural world could teach us how to better understand our relationships? In this solo episode of Rewired , Tiffany records from the stunning John Day Fossil Beds National Monument after attending Outdoor Science School with her child—where a lesson on ecosystems sparked a powerful reflection on human connection. From mutualism (where both benefit) to competition , para...

Send us Fan Mail What if healing didn’t start with thinking—but with feeling ? In this powerful episode of Rewired: Neuroscience Meets Real-Life Change , Tiffany Grimes sits down with Kelly Rose to explore the transformative power of sound healing. Kelly shares her personal journey into this work—what led her here, what she experienced along the way, and how sound became not just a healing modalit...

Send us Fan Mail We often think of commitment as something we consciously choose. But what if you’re already deeply committed… to patterns you don’t even want? In this solo episode of Rewired , Tiffany explores how our daily thoughts, habits, and emotional patterns become unconscious commitments—reinforced by the brain through repetition. Grounded in neuroscience and real-life tools, this episode...

Send us Fan Mail What if confidence in speaking isn’t something you’re born with—but something you can rewire ? In this episode of Rewired , Tiffany sits down with speaking skills and mindset coach Michele Trent to explore the powerful intersection of mindset, neuroscience, and communication . Together, they unpack why speaking in front of others can feel so threatening to the brain—and how to mov...

Send us Fan Mail Why do we feel like we’re saying the same thing… and still not being understood? In this episode of Rewired , we explore the science of communication and why understanding — not just speaking — is the key to meaningful connection. Drawing on the work of Charles Duhigg, we unpack why conversations break down and how to recognize the three types of conversations happening beneath th...

Send us Fan Mail This episode is the final conversation in the “Love Is a Verb” series on Rewired . In the first two episodes, we explored love in romantic relationships and the practice of self-love. In this final conversation, we turn toward one of the most powerful — and often underestimated — forces for wellbeing in our lives: Friendship. Joining me for this episode is someone incredibly speci...

Send us Fan Mail Self-love is everywhere right now — and if you’re honest, it might even feel a little… uncomfortable. Is it selfish? Ego-centric? What does it actually look like in real life? In this solo episode of Rewired , Tiffany explores a question she hears often in coaching and leadership spaces: “I don’t think I hate myself… but I notice I’m constantly disappointed in myself. Is that norm...

Send us Fan Mail What does accountability really look like inside a relationship — and how do we move toward ownership without blame or shame? In this powerful return conversation, Tiffany sits down with couples coach Satya Beneventi to explore the patterns many partners don’t even realize they’re repeating. Together, they unpack how “losing strategies,” nervous system responses, and deeply ingrai...

Send us Fan Mail Why doesn’t change stick—even when we understand our patterns, catch our thoughts, and genuinely know better ? In this solo episode of Rewired , Tiffany Grimes responds to a powerful listener question inspired by Episode 19 on the TEB cycle: “I understand my patterns. I can catch my thoughts. I even know better… so why do I keep doing the same thing?” Through the lens of neuroscie...

Send us Fan Mail Grief is not something to fix—it’s something to feel, to live with, and, sometimes, to gently move alongside. In this heartfelt episode of Rewired , Tiffany sits down with coach, facilitator, and longtime leader Margie McNabb for an honest and deeply human conversation about love, loss, and what it means to dance with grief . Margie shares her personal story of losing her husband...

Send us Fan Mail We are biologically wired for threat detection—but not for 24/7 global crisis consumption. In this solo episode of Rewired , Tiffany Grimes gently names the collective heaviness so many of us are carrying right now—from global uncertainty and rising costs of living to ongoing threats to human rights and wellbeing. Through the lens of neuroscience, she offers a grounding reframe: j...

Send us Fan Mail In Episode 22 of Rewired: Neuroscience Meets Real-Life Change , Tiffany Grimes speaks with Delma Castaneda , post-divorce and co-parenting coach and Empower Coaching & Training faculty, about what it really takes to heal, rewire, and lead yourself after divorce. Divorce doesn’t just change your relationships — it reshapes your nervous system. Delma offers a compassionate, brai...

Send us Fan Mail Why do so many New Year’s resolutions fail — even when we genuinely want to change? In this solo episode of Rewired , Tiffany Grimes explores the neuroscience of goal-setting , habit formation, and sustainable behavior change, and explains why willpower alone isn’t a reliable strategy for personal growth. You’ll learn how your brain is wired for safety and efficiency (not sudden c...

Send us Fan Mail In Episode 20 of Rewired , Tiffany sits down with Nanor Ohanesian, PCC — ICF-certified coach and Senior Faculty at Empower’s Coach Training Academy — to explore one of the most transformational (and misunderstood) skills in coaching and leadership: the coaching listening filter . Most of us move through conversations wearing invisible filters — as problem-solvers, helpers, leaders...

Send us Fan Mail Episode 19 dives into one of Tiffany’s favorite brain-based tools: TEB — Thoughts, Emotions, and Behaviors. Before we get there, today’s listener question (answered beautifully by Professional Empower Coach,  Satya Beneventi ) explores a challenge many couples know too well: “Why do we keep arguing about the same thing over and over?” Satya breaks down what’s really happening bene...