251. How to train your brain to do hard things

251. How to train your brain to do hard things

The best things in life aren't always the easiest and it's often this exertion and extra effort that holds us back from diving in or fully committing. Whether it's a new routine, an ambitious study schedule or workout plan, knowing how we can use psychology and neuroscience to make hard tasks easier is incredibly valuable. In today's episode we discuss:

  • The 5 minute rule
  • The power of a persona
  • Using mental imagery and visualisation to do hard things
  • The power of learned industriousness
  • The 3 forms of motivation to know and implement

This episode will make all the hard things you've been putting off infinitely easier. Listen now!

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51. Overcoming childhood trauma

51. Overcoming childhood trauma

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50. Let’s talk about death ft. A Mortuary Technician

50. Let’s talk about death ft. A Mortuary Technician

We are joined this week by Laura, a student mortuary technician in Australia to discuss her experiences and role and how she thinks about death and the meaning of a good life on this special guest epi...

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49. Financial anxiety, money and relationships

49. Financial anxiety, money and relationships

This week I’m joined by Lindsay, a Financial Therapist who runs Mind Money Balance to discuss how we manage anxiety and emotions around money in our 20’s. From healing our childhood relationship with ...

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48. Identity Crisis!

48. Identity Crisis!

What does identity really mean? And how do we know when we’ve found it, can we ever truly embody our ‘true selves’? In this episode we discuss what it means to undergo massive shifts in our identity a...

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46. Making friends in your 20’s

46. Making friends in your 20’s

This week we discuss how to make new friendships in our 20’s. We all can recognise how hard it is to make friends as we enter adulthood but what does psychology actually say about this struggle and wh...

4 Okt 202239min

45. Soulmates and twin flames

45. Soulmates and twin flames

Are soulmates real? And how do we know if we’ve met the one? This week we discuss the idea of twin flames and soul mates and alternative explanations for the deep connection and chemistry we feel with...

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44. The history and psychology of hormonal birth control

44. The history and psychology of hormonal birth control

How does the pill and hormonal birth control impact our psychological well-being and experiences in our 20’s? This week we discuss the history and origins of the pill and how it interacts with our bod...

23 Sep 202244min

43. Hustle culture and burnout

43. Hustle culture and burnout

This week talk about the cultural phenomenon of hustle culture, the rise and grind age of work and professional success. We also discuss the role of burnout in this relationship and how we can recentr...

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