Do You Feel Like Your Memory Is Getting Worse? (Do THIS Quick Daily Brain Exercise to Reset Your Focus & Strengthen Your Memory Long-Term)
On Purpose with Jay Shetty
iHeartPodcasts
4.8 • 28.5K Ratings
🗓️ 14 July 2025
⏱️ 70 minutes
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Summary
Today, Jay welcomes back world-renowned neurosurgeon and neuroscientist Dr. Rahul Jandial for a mind-expanding conversation about memory, attention, and the brain’s incredible potential. Dr. Jandial unpacks the different types of memory and explains why we often forget things like where we left our keys or what we had for dinner. He reassures us that not all memory slips are signs of aging or illness, and shows us how understanding memory can help us feel more in control of our minds.
Jay and Dr. Jandial also dive deep into working memory, the kind of memory that helps us juggle tasks, make quick decisions, and stay mentally sharp. They explore how things like stress, distraction, and even poor sleep can weaken our focus, while simple changes like better digital habits, brain-training games, and quality rest can help us stay mentally strong.
Using relatable examples, from parenting to surgery to driving, Dr. Jandial shares how we can train our brains the same way we train our bodies: with just the right amount of challenge, practice, and consistency.
In this interview, you'll learn:
How to Strengthen Your Working Memory
How to Train Your Brain Like a Muscle
How to Handle Emotional Memories Without Being Overwhelmed
How to Protect Your Brain as You Age
How to Spot Early Signs of Dementia in Loved Ones
How to Create a Brain-Healthy Daily Routine
How to Stay Mentally Sharp in a Distracting World
If you're looking to improve your memory, support a loved one, or feel more mentally present, this episode offers practical tools and powerful insights to help you live with greater clarity and intention.
With Love and Gratitude,
Jay Shetty
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What We Discuss:
00:00 Intro
02:54 Is Your Memory Really Getting Worse?
06:28 What’s Distracting Your Working Memory
10:26 How to Manage Distractions and Stay Focused
13:39 Understanding the 3 Main Types of Memory
19:05 What’s Distracting Your Working Memory
22:43 Why the Right Amount of Stress Helps You Grow
25:22 Yes, Older Adults Can Have Strong Working Memory
29:14 How Memory Is Built Inside the Brain’s Ecosystem
33:16 The Critical Gap Between Thoughts and Actions
35:31 Simple Ways to Train and Improve Your Focus
40:28 Why Negative Memories Stick With Us
48:55 Three Daily Habits That Keep Your Brain Sharp
51:02 Why Therapy Isn’t One Size Fits All
55:18 Redirecting Your Focus Away From Painful Thoughts
58:30 Debunking the 20 Percent Brain Power Myth
01:00:34 What’s Behind the Rise in Cancer Rates?
01:05:15 A Smarter Way to Take Care of Your Mind and Body
Episode Resources:
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Dr. Rahul Jandial | Facebook
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Transcript
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| 0:00.0 | This is an IHeart podcast. |
| 0:04.1 | Whether you end up having Alzheimer's, it begins with like, where did I put my keys? |
| 0:08.1 | We can't tell you which one's going to go to 10 years later. |
| 0:11.2 | That adult says, I can't find my way home. |
| 0:14.5 | Since we don't have that answer, everybody should do things to prevent memory. |
| 0:19.8 | Neurosurgeon. |
| 0:20.5 | And a neurobiologist. |
| 0:21.6 | Dr. Ruhul Chandiel. |
| 0:23.6 | Why is it that we feel we can't remember anything anymore? |
| 0:26.6 | One of the most common questions people ask is when they start forgetting like where the keys are at |
| 0:31.6 | and they say, is this Alzheimer, does this need to be fixed, is this natural? |
| 0:35.6 | What are we doing every day that's distracting and disrupting our working memory? |
| 0:41.3 | Too much juggling, multitasking has its own issues. |
| 0:45.3 | You want to get away from your thought, hijacking your body. |
| 0:49.3 | Why do we replay negative memories? Why is it so easy? |
| 0:53.3 | So an emotional imprint on a memory requires no |
| 0:56.5 | focus in attention. So emotional imprinting of a memory and trauma makes it sometimes too easy |
| 1:02.5 | to remember and sometimes it pops up without even wanting to. When you were able to revisit a memory |
| 1:08.8 | in a controlled environment, you can dampen your emotional stamp onto that memory. |
| 1:13.6 | You don't forget the memory. You just disassociate the emotional feelings, the trauma, the fear, the physical experience. |
| 1:19.6 | For anyone concerned that their family member may have early dementia, Alzheimer's, what should they be looking out for and how can they help |
| 1:28.3 | that person? |
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