The Brain and Brand Show

Timothy explores how we derive pleasure from a level beyond what is said, to a hidden dimension of relationships, brands and experiences. This episode is for those wanting to have healthier relationships, connect to their consumers, and build greater influence. cliffcentral.com

Timothy explores brain implications with Dr Loretta Breuning, author of ‘Habits of a Happy Brain’. They discuss why and how the brain produces unhappiness, and how to rewire your brain to experience more happiness. Dr Breuning shares practical strategies on how to develop your action plan for mental happiness. cliffcentral.com

Timothy and neuroscientist Dr Joseph Jebelli - author of 'How the Mind Changed: A Human History of Our Evolving Brain’ - explore what the changing brain means to your identity… why society has advanced faster than our brain, and what that means for creatives and leaders who lead complex teams. If it's possible for your partner’s brain to change, are we expecting change in people...

Timothy sits down with Embodiment Consultant and Storytelling Strategist, Colin Skelton, and they explore how the body influences the brain, and how to get more out of your brain by understanding the power of your body. cliffcentral.com

Timothy shares a lesson for leaders and the creative community, about what you can learn from how the world reacted to Kim Kardashian wearing a dress that was previously worn by Marilyn Monroe. No matter what you think about the Kardashians or Monroe, the three insights from this story will help you understand how to create immense buy-in from the brains of your key stakeholders. cliffcentral.com

Timothy interviews Professor Judith Peck, the author 'Art and Social Interaction', about how art and the artistic process can boost self-esteem, increase capacity to communicate, and increase personal capacity overall. They discuss how to set up systems within an organisation to deliver art programmes to increase inclusion and more. cliffcentral.com

Timothy shares a research conversation with New York University Stern Professor of Marketing, Alixandra Barasch, about her latest research about how content creation influences the brain, and why this matters to you as an individual and for brands. Professor Barasch’s research goes counter to the prevailing narrative that ‘being on your phone’ reduces your experience. This episod...

Timothy shares an inspiring story about how an encounter with a student before the student’s big interview for a large South African bank changed a life, and the lessons we can all take away about social media, wellness, inclusion and so much more. cliffcentral.com

Timothy speaks to Dr Stephen A. Furlich about his new book, 'Sex Talk', which explains how men and women hear and communicate to each other differently. They explore the science of connecting with the other sex on a personal and professional level, and offer practical strategies on how to overcome stifling gender hurdles. Dr. Furlich is an Associate Professor at Texas A&M University. cliffcent...

Timothy shares a lesson from Trevor Noah’s life that we can all learn to help us cope with ourselves. He also shares a story from when he attended The Daily Show. cliffcentral.com

Timothy shares excerpts from a research conversation he had with Colombian-born anthropologist Marcela Ospina, about the links between marketing, design and the consumer’s unconscious mind. Marcela shares how you can strengthen relationships with those you desire to connect with, by understanding what instinctually drives them below their conscious awareness. cliffcentral.com

Timothy welcomes back Emily Willingham, a penis scientist who has shifted her focus to study the brain - and she has a new book called 'The Tailored Brain: From Ketamine, to Keto, to Companionship, A User's Guide to Feeling Better and Thinking Smarter'. cliffcentral.com

Timothy Maurice revisits a conversation he had with Dr Melanie Dean, to help you understand what emotions are made of, and how to direct and redirect them to change your life and get what you want. They unpack the link between Quantum Physics and emotions, and how to influence and channel yourself and those around you in the direction you desire. cliffcentral.com

Timothy shares the science of the Fresh Start effect, a behavioural science principle, and offers 3 strategies on how to implement this into your life. cliffcentral.com

Timothy explores the link between art and your brain’s ability to create the person you hope to become. The essential idea of this episode is we are told that who we are is a fixed, concrete state - but this episode explores how seeing your brain’s ability to project and style yourself artistically is a creative and successful way to pursue your goals and dreams. He interviews Lianca H...

Timothy shares research from a Harvard Happiness Researcher, about what happens to your brain after practising 21 days of gratitude. He then shares his own research, where he puts his friends and others in his professional network to a gratitude test. cliffcentral.com

Timothy sets out to learn from you about what he terms your 2nd and 3rd brain. Email your thoughts to his 3 questions: tmw@timothymaurice.com. Keep an open mind about the source of your intelligence, and how your intelligences can evolve to serve your success journey. cliffcentral.com

Timothy explores two levels of attraction, what he calls first and second tier attraction. He explains the evolutionary science behind why we are drawn to what we are attracted to, and offers a way to expand this effect in the grand hopes it leads to a more inclusive mindset. For those who want to explore the science further, check out the following two books: The Mating Mind by Geoffrey Miller, a...

Timothy makes the case that our brains are wired to experience each other through what he terms 'behavioural tastes', and that you should consider your behaviour as an opportunity to serve yourself - if you want to experience optimal success. In fact, people need to 'eat' other’s behaviour to be human. cliffcentral.com

Timothy shares research about how criticism can trigger creativity in you and your team. The research was conducted by Jared R. Curhan, a director at MIT’s behavioural science lab - along with, Tatiana Labuzova and Aditi Mehta in 2021. Its title is ‘Cooperative Criticism: When Criticism Enhances Creativity in Brainstorming and Negotiation’. cliffcentral.com

Timothy Maurice speaks to Ben Shields, Professor of Managerial Communications at MIT, and author of 'Persuasion in Networked Culture', about the power of persuasion and the strategic use of social media... plus the importance of having a targeted, practical plan on LinkedIn. cliffcentral.com

Timothy Maurice partners with MIT Behavioural Science Research Lab to bring you meaningful and easy to apply research for your personal, leadership and brand journey. This partnership aims to have conversations with leading researchers and partners throughout MIT’s Behavioural Lab, and across their Business (Sloan) School about cutting edge insights into how humans make decisions and what dr...

Timothy Maurice sits down with Australian Bio Hacker, Speaker and Human Potential thought leader, James Yates, to explore how to hack your life and increase personal capacity... and how he and his partner changed their lifestyles to defy the odds to not only boost their health and brain power, but also how they had a baby - despite doctors saying they couldn’t. cliffcentral.com

Timothy shares a research conversation with Dr Amy Bucher, PhD about her book 'Engaged: Designing for Behaviour Change'. And they explore 5 key insights into behavioural psychology - Ability blockers, Designing for Growth, Connection, Change and Designing for your Future Self. Amy is VP of Behaviour Change Design at Mad Pow, a design agency in Boston, Massachusetts... which strives to improve heal...

Timothy speaks to Melina Palmer, the author of ‘What your Customer Wants and Can’t Tell You’, about simple ways to apply behavioural science to business and your personal life. Melina consults and teaches on the subject, and is passionately driven to remove the jargon and make the science accessible. She offers a certificate course for anyone who wants to use the principles in th...