Why Your Brain Dictates Your Reality and 5 Ways to Boost It w/ John R. Miles EP 136

Passion Struck with John R. Miles

John R. Miles

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4.9 • 1.3K Ratings

🗓️ 13 May 2022

⏱️ 25 minutes

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John R. Miles - How to build the brain you cherish. | Brought to you by Trade Coffee (https://drinktrade.com/passionstruck) and Babbel (https://babbel.com/passionstruck). In today's episode of the Passion Struck Podcast, I will be providing you with in-depth information on the fascinating organ we call the brain through the amazing story of Phineas Gage. I will educate you on how vital your brain health is to your reality and experience of life. Lastly, I will show you 5 key ways through which it can be kept healthy and improved for optimum functionality. Sponsors: * Babbel is the new way to learn a foreign language. Save up to 60% off your subscription when you go to https://babbel.com/PASSIONSTRUCK. * Enjoy great coffee with Trade Coffee. Get a total of $30 off your first order plus free shipping when you go to https://drinktrade.com/passionstruck. * Our Patreon Page: https://www.patreon.com/passionstruck Thank you for listening to the podcast. I hope you keep up with the weekly videos I post on the channel, subscribe to, and share your learnings with those who need to hear them. Your comments are my oxygen, so please take a second and say 'Hey' ;). -- ► Subscribe to My Channel Here: https://www.youtube.com/c/JohnRMiles Show Links Questions that you and your friends or family members can discuss about this episode: Discuss with your friends and families the complexity of the brain. What did you find most inspiring about the story of Phineas Gage? What can you learn about the brain from Gage's story? What is the most fascinating thing about the brain? What steps will you stake after hearing today’s episode to change your behavior and choices? Interested in reading the transcript for the episode? Check it out here. My interview with Gretchen Rubin: https://passionstruck.com/gretchen-rubin-the-key-to-happiness/ My interview with former Dr. Michelle Segar: https://passionstruck.com/dr-michelle-segar-the-joy-choice/ My interview with David Vago on Meditation: https://passionstruck.com/dr-david-vago-on-self-transcendence/ Are you having trouble prioritizing yourself? John discusses the importance of self-love in Episode 104 Time Stamps 0:00 Announcements 3:00 Why your brain determines your reality 5:11 Story of Phineas Gage and its impact on brain research 9:40 How do you re-wire the brain for peak performance? 10:02 The impact of diet on a healthy brain 11:38 The impact of exercise on brain performance 14:17 The impact of music on brain performance 15:40 The impact of sleep on brain performance 17:21 The impact of meditation on brain performance 19:00 Synthesis and wrap up Follow John on the Socials: * Twitter: https://twitter.com/Milesjohnr * Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/johnrmiles.c0m * Medium: https://medium.com/@JohnRMiles * Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/john_r_miles * LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/milesjohn/ * Blog: https://johnrmiles.com * Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/passion_struck_podcast/ * Gear: https://www.zazzle.com/store/passion_struck/ -- John R Miles is a serial entrepreneur and the CEO and founder of Passion Struck. This full-service media company helps people live intentionally by creating best-in-class educational and entertainment content. John is also a prolific public speaker, venture capitalist, and author named to the ComputerWorld Top 100 IT Leaders.

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0:00.0	Coming up next on the PassionStruct podcast, our brain functions like a big computer.
0:06.1	The brain processes information that it receives from our five senses and sends information back to the body.
0:14.0	However, the brain is so much more complex than a machine.
0:17.7	Humans think and experience emotions with their brains and it is the root of human intelligence.
0:25.4	Welcome to PassionStruct. Hi, I'm your host, John Armiles, and on the show we decipher the secret's
0:31.5	tips and guidance of the world's most inspiring people and turn their wisdom into practical advice
0:37.8	for you and those around you. Our mission is to help you unlock the power of intentionality
0:44.0	so that you can become the best version of yourself. If you're new to the show, I offer advice
0:49.6	and answer listener questions on Fridays. We have long-form interviews the rest of the week with
0:55.2	guest-ranging from astronauts to authors, CEOs, creators, innovators, scientists, military leaders,
1:02.9	visionaries and athletes. Now, let's go out there and become PassionStruct.
1:08.0	Hello, everyone, and welcome back to Momentum Friday, an episode 136 of PassionStruct.
1:14.8	Recently ranked as one of the top 50 most inspirational podcasts in the world.
1:20.7	Thank you to each and every one of you who comes back weekly to listen and learn,
1:26.0	how to live better, be better, and impact the world. In case you missed our episodes from
1:30.9	earlier in the week, I had the opportunity to interview New York Times best-selling author,
1:36.5	Rechen Ruben, where we discussed the importance of knowing yourself, how negative emotions
1:42.7	impact our happiness, and the importance of having atter, order, and intercom. I also interviewed
1:49.3	Dr. Michelle Seger about her new book, The Joy Choice, and we discussed how micro choices
1:56.0	that we make every single day have such a long-term impact on our eating and exercise.
2:02.3	I also wanted to give a shout-out from our fan of the week from the United Kingdom, Noah Butcher,
2:08.3	and Noah Wright's informative as someone desiring to be PassionStruct. I love listening to
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