Maureen Kafkis

The Brain BS™ Podcast

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Maureen Kafkis is a Doctor of Occupational Therapy, the Brain BS™ coach, and the host of The Brain BS™ Podcast (previously The Power of Community & Collaboration Podcast). When she learned that the average human brain has over 60,000 thoughts a day and that most of them are lies (Brain BS™) that cause needless suffering, she started to learn how to separate the fact from fiction in her mind and has never looked back. Maureen truly believes that living consciously, understanding how your brains work, and learning to feel your feelings are necessary for an empowering and fulfilling life. She bri...

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Maureen Kafkis

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Business

Podcast website

www.buzzsprout.com

Latest episode

Jul 8, 2026

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Episodes

34) There is No Such Thing as Not Enough Time 25.08.2021

Us humans always say things like I wish I had more time or there is never enough time to get everything done. The truth is time is not even real and it is never the problem. Listen to this week's podcast  and learn how you can lose that  sorry excuse and  reframe the way you look at time moving forward.

33) Why We Prefer to Stay Stuck Over Moving Forward 18.08.2021

This  episode is for you if you are a human with a brain:) All of us get stuck in life and sometimes for a very long time. This episode explains why and how we can move forward if we learn to manage our minds and choose thoughts on purpose.

32) Emotional Adulthood 09.08.2021

We spend our whole lives blaming other people for the way we feel because we do not know any better. With emotional maturity comes emotional adulthood. It is time to learn how to choose the way we want to feel on purpose and take responsibility for our own emotions.

31) Compare, Despair & Facebook 04.08.2021

Do you find yourself feeling pretty crappy about your own life after looking at posts from other people on Facebook? You are not alone! Listen to this podcast episode and learn how to manage your mind and feel a lot better on social media.

30) Reframing the Role of the Adult Child Caregiver 28.07.2021

Taking care of aging parents and stepping into the caregiver role is challenging enough without us making it even worse!. Listen to this episode and learn  how to reframe a few fundamentals to reduce the suffering for everybody involved. 

29) Our Furry Friends Were Never Meant to be With us Forever! 21.07.2021

Everything about our lives as humans reminds us that there is nothing permanent or constant. Anything or anybody living will one day die, so we have to learn how to detach gracefully and accept the limitations of being a human. What better way to learn than lesson than when we have to say goodbye to our furry friends.

28) Why We Need to Learn How to Accept and Love Ourselves on Video 14.07.2021

Are you like most woman and hate watching yourself on video?  You might not realize that but there are ramifications for judging yourself like  that and not thinking you are good enough. Listen to this episode to learn why it is so important for you to manage your mind so you can love watching yourself on video.

27) It is Not Happening to Us, It is Happening for Us! 07.07.2021

Ever feel like your life is just happening to you and that you are powerless to control it? Then this episode is for you. Learn how to manage your mind when life becomes challenging so you can manifest a different outcome than you are currently experiencing.

26) Intuition vs Brain BS 30.06.2021

Ever wonder why you can't hear that inner voice that everybody is talking about? It might be because your brain BS is too loud! Listen to this episode and learn how brain BS, intuition and conscious thinking all work together to get us the results we desire.

25) Losing the Shame Prior to the 40th HS Reunion 23.06.2021

Do you have any shameful stories about your past hidden and tucked away in your brain? Yep, me too. Listen to this episode to learn how shame lives on unless we shed light on it and reframe the way we are looking at it.

24) Trusting the Process 16.06.2021

Sometimes we are not supposed to have clarity or know how something is going to turn out. Sometimes we just have to trust the process. Listen to this week's episode to understand how to manage your emotions so that you can trust the process.

23) Sharing Some Thoughts on Over-Drinking 09.06.2021

Summer time is here and so are frequent BBQs and happy hours ! Discover how your brain works on default in relation to over-drinking and learn how to manage your mind and thoughts to create different results. 

22) Taking the Drama out of Going to the Dentist! 02.06.2021

If you worry when you have to go to the dentist or stress over upcoming procedures that might cause you pain, this episode is for you! Learn how to manage your mind and manifest much more positive experiences at the dentist than you have in the past!

21) Why I am Celebrating My Less than Perfect Thighs 26.05.2021

Sometimes when you feel shame, you have to throw it out of the closet and learn how to turn it into cause for celebration! Learn how to do that in this episode when MK talks about the challenge of agin thighs:(

20) You Cannot Outrun the Law of Attraction 19.05.2021

Ever wonder why your life is the way it is? Listen to this episode and you will not have to wonder anymore. Everybody needs to understand the Law of Attraction and how to make it work in their favor.

19) Why We All Need to Understand the Fundamentals of Living in a Blended Family 12.05.2021

Statistics show that many of us could end up in blended  family! Watch this episode to learn the basic fundamentals that can make the experience much more enjoyable and peaceful for everybody involved. 

18) It is Okay to be a Late Bloomer! 05.05.2021

Not everybody achieves milestones on the same timeline that society likes to dictate we do. Some of us have veered off the beaten path and that is AOK. Learn why being a late bloomer has its advantages!

17) It is Never Enough! 28.04.2021

Learn how to recognize when your brain is offering you "not enough" kind of thinking  and how not to believe it!

16) We Are Not In High School Anymore Ladies! 21.04.2021

Ever wonder why you were  so worried about being popular and liked by everybody in high school? Have you considered that you still carry that same energy of high school in your body and  that it impacts you in a different way now? You do! You can learn more about it in this episode! (PS. I LOVE THIS ONE!)

15) Uncovering the Gifts of Boredom 14.04.2021

This is for those of you who think boredom is a circumstance. I am here to tell you it is an emotion and it is optional.  Check it out!

14) Obstacles to Creating Sustainable Changes 07.04.2021

Ever wonder why it is so hard to create meaningful changes in our lives? It is because of brain BS trying to keep us in the cave , where we can stay safe and comfy.  Only problem is sometimes brain BS is disguised as intuition and it is  hard to identify! 

13) Regaining Normalcy in a Post-Covid World 31.03.2021

How are you approaching "normalcy" as more of us get the vaccine? Are you nervous?  A little unsure of how to proceed? Have you considered this could be a great time for a lifestyle makeover?  Listen to this episode and learn how to mange your mind as you resume "normal" and empower yourself.

12) Relationships Only Exist in Our Heads 24.03.2021

Are you struggling with the relationship you have with yourself? Or maybe challenged by a partner or boss? Maybe even dwelling in the past about somebody who died? If you answered yes to any of these questions, you will not want to miss this episode where I will show you how you can improve any relationship at any time.

11) Stop Worrying About What Other People Think 17.03.2021

This episode will show you why you worry about what other people think, how you can stop worrying about it, and why t it is important that you do this work!

10) Living With Fear 10.03.2021

Are you afraid of being authentic? Are you afraid of what other people think of you? Are you afraid there is something really wrong with you? If you are a scaredy cat like I was, this is the episode for you!

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