The Hidden Force Controlling Money, Power and Your Choices

Today's question for the Kwik Brain community is: how do you overcome math anxiety to the point that you can improve your finances? You might know Danica from her role as Winnie Cooper in Wonder Years, but what you might not know is that in addition to her lifelong acting career, Danica is an internationally-recognized mathematician, New York Times best-selling author and advocate for math education. Dealing with money and finances is one the most practical reasons to learn math—unless we are able to deal with numbers, institutions can take advantage of us without us even knowing it. Many of us have learned to avoid numbers after learning to fear math in school, but the good news is this can be turned around, no matter your age! In this conversation, we explain why avoiding maths can derail your finances, and why learning math is a form of self-care. We’ll give you some ideas for bringing fun into your math learning, and simple steps you can take to get started. We’ll tell you how math can help you feel in control of your life and make dealing with your finances fun. ** Do you want to stay up to date with every new episode and get my brand new Kwik Brain Accelerator Program? Go to www.KwikBrain.com/podcast to get instant access. **See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

18 Huhti 201913min

Welcome to Kwik Brain Challenge #4! The Kwik Challenge is for people who want to create positive change in their lives—to take the knowledge and turn it into power. Change doesn’t have to be difficult. All habit change starts with simple tiny steps, and before you know it you’ll be heading toward a new destination—the little things will add up to something much bigger! In today’s episode, I’ll be explaining how this challenge will help you to have better recall and brain. By doing this challenge, you will: Activate creative imaginations Learn to reflect Get inspiration Get in touch with your subconscious mind And more! ** Do you want to stay up to date with every new challenge in the coming weeks? Go to www.KwikChallenge.com to register and find out how you can participate. **See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

15 Huhti 20198min

A common question from the Kwik Brain community is: why do most (more than half of all relationships) relationships fail? How can we move on from heartbreak? We grow the most through interaction and intimacy, but so many of us experience trouble along the way. The good news is by working on ourselves; we can change the patterns we’ve been seeing in our relationships and work towards a healthier, brighter future. Dr. Shefali is a world-renowned clinical psychologist who received her doctorate from Columbia University, New York. She specializes in the integration of Eastern philosophy and Western psychology, making her an expert in her field. Her message has the potential to change people’s lives for generations to come. Oprah has endorsed Dr.Shefali's work as revolutionary and life-changing. Her ground-breaking approach to mindful living and parenting has taken her books to the top of the NY Times best-sellers list. In this conversation, we delve into some of the biggest misconceptions surrounding relationships, why we need to invest in ourselves, and why romantic love is a delusion. We’ll explain how self-love can change your life and give you some suggestions to get started on your journey toward healthier relationships. ** Do you want to stay up to date with every new episode and get my brand new Kwik Brain Accelerator Program? Go to www.KwikBrain.com/podcast to get instant access. **See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

11 Huhti 201915min

Welcome to Kwik Brain Challenge #3! The Kwik Challenge is for people who want to create positive change in their lives—to take knowledge and turn it into power. Change doesn’t have to be difficult. All habit change starts with simple tiny steps, and before you know it you’ll be heading toward a new destination—the little things will add up to something much bigger! In today’s episode, I’ll be explaining how this challenge will help you to have better focus and memory. By doing this challenge, you will: Create better habits - how you do anything is how you do everything Get momentum in your day Gain clarity for your mind Create success in the beginning and end of your day And more! ** Do you want to stay up to date with every new challenge in the coming weeks? Go to www.KwikChallenge.com to register and find out how you can participate. **See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

8 Huhti 20198min

How do you add more fascination and wonder into learning and life? You heard me say many times that all learning is state dependent. The state you’re in while learning is so important because that information combined with emotion is what helps you to remember what you learned. We have an extraordinary guest, Danica McKellar. She’s best known for her roles on The Wonder Years and The West Wing, as well as a three-time New York Times bestselling author, internationally-recognized mathematician, and advocates for math education - and now a new mom. In today’s episode, we’re going to talk about the power of wonder, the power of play, and how you can add more of it in your life. ** Do you want to stay up to date with every new episode and get my brand new Kwik Brain Accelerator Program? Go to www.KwikBrain.com/podcast to get instant access. **See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

4 Huhti 201915min

Welcome to Kwik Challenge #2! The purpose of these challenges is to take knowledge into action. There’s so much information around us, but knowledge doesn’t become power until we apply what we learn. So during this challenge, we’re going to take a little step each day to build long-lasting habits and results. Today’s challenge helps to reduce inflammation in your brain & body, build grit, and do the difficult thing. In this episode, I’ll explain how you can do this each day in baby steps to build a new habit. And don’t forget to share your progress with me this week on IG by using the hashtag #kwikchallenge and @jimkwik. ** Do you want to stay up to date with every new challenge in the coming weeks? Go to www.KwikChallenge.com to register and find out how you can participate. **See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

1 Huhti 201910min

Our bodies absorb light and use it as fuel for our bodies, but few of us have been taught about how to harness the power of light to boost our health and happiness.  Our natural environment deeply affects our bodies—our circadian rhythms are affected by sunlight and increasingly, negatively affected by the blue light so many of us spend hours looking at in the form of laptops and phones. This is problematic because of circadian rhythms regulate our body—telling us when to eat, sleep and produce hormones. We’ve talked a lot on the Kwik Brain podcast about the power of sleep for our brains, so this is an important issue to be aware of if we want to get the most out of our minds! The Joovv red light therapy device is something I use on a daily basis to ensure I jump start my circadian rhythms and get enough light each day. Today’s guest, Wes Pfiffner, is one of the directors of the company, and he’s here to tell us how impactful red light therapy can be for our bodies and brains. In this episode, we explain the benefits of light therapy, why being conscious of our circadian rhythms is so important, and why we need to watch our usage of blue light. To finish, Wes will give you some quick and simple to harness the power of light in your everyday life. ** Do you want to stay up to date with every new episode and get my brand new Kwik Brain Accelerator Program? Go to www.KwikBrain.com/podcast to get instant access. **See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

28 Maalis 201918min

Welcome to the FIRST Kwik Brain Challenge!  The Kwik Challenge is for people who want to create positive change in their lives—to take knowledge and turn it into power. Change doesn’t have to be difficult. All habit change starts with simple tiny steps, and before you know it you’ll be heading toward a new destination—the little things will add up to something much bigger! In today’s episode, I’ll be explaining how this challenge will help you to build a happier brain and a brighter life. By doing this challenge, you will: Create more brain-derived neurotrophic factors (BDNF) Train your brain to be mindfully present Train your brain-body connection Build grit and do the difficult work you need to do And more! ** Do you want to stay up to date with every new challenge in the coming weeks? Go to www.KwikChallenge.com to register and find out how you can participate. **  See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

25 Maalis 201911min