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Brain Observations - Where neuroscience meets the human experience

Welcome to Brain Observations (brainobservations.com), the podcast where we are curious about brain health, happiness and cultivating the mind. My name is Maria Sundell, I am a neurologist and with th... Read more

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Dr Cynthia Price on interoception and connecting with your body. Episode 10.

Dr Cynthia Price on interoception and connecting with your body. Episode 10.

Most of us would agree that the body and the mind are connected but many of us are not necessarily aware of this connect... Read more

7 Mar 2022

48mins

Ranked #2

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Dr. Claudia Trudel-Fitzgerald on psychological well-being and physical health. Episode 9.

Dr. Claudia Trudel-Fitzgerald on psychological well-being and physical health. Episode 9.

We are increasingly acknowledging how psychological well-being is more than the absence of distress. There are other asp... Read more

20 Jan 2022

38mins

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Professor Jennifer Crocker on social motivation and the pursuit of self-esteem. Episode 8.

Professor Jennifer Crocker on social motivation and the pursuit of self-esteem. Episode 8.

As social beings the way we interact with others is hugely important to us. Professor Crocker has developed a unique exp... Read more

5 Dec 2021

58mins

Ranked #4

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Quinn Conklin on the effects of meditation on telomere length. Episode 7

Quinn Conklin on the effects of meditation on telomere length. Episode 7

Research on longevity and how to live a healthier life longer is increasingly gaining momentum. In this episode we sit d... Read more

31 Oct 2021

45mins

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Professor Daniel Levy on a neuroscientific explanation of the concept of free will. Episode 6.

Professor Daniel Levy on a neuroscientific explanation of the concept of free will. Episode 6.

In this episode, philosophy and neuroscience meet to complement each other. Professor Levy drew inspiration and knowledg... Read more

18 Oct 2021

1hr

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Professor Julianne Holt-Lunstad on the vital importance of social connection. Episode 5

Professor Julianne Holt-Lunstad on the vital importance of social connection. Episode 5

In this episode we learn about a vitally important aspect of our health, but one that doesn't seem to get the attention ... Read more

29 Aug 2021

49mins

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Professor Michael Inzlicht on self-regulation and goal pursuit. Episode 4

Professor Michael Inzlicht on self-regulation and goal pursuit. Episode 4

In this episode we learn about self-regulation, willpower and goal pursuit. Michael Inzlicht is a professor of psycholog... Read more

18 Jul 2021

52mins

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Dr. Cortland Dahl on four dimensions of psychological well-being. Episode 3

Dr. Cortland Dahl on four dimensions of psychological well-being. Episode 3

Dr. Cortland Dahl and his team have done extensive research on what science says about psychological well-being and comp... Read more

4 Jul 2021

43mins

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Professor Olga Klimecki on empathy and compassion. Episode 2.

Professor Olga Klimecki on empathy and compassion. Episode 2.

In this episode we learn the difference between empathy and compassion, how empathy can sometimes lead to distress and h... Read more

23 May 2021

53mins

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Dr. Michaela Pascoe on the effects of meditation on the stress response. Episode 1

Dr. Michaela Pascoe on the effects of meditation on the stress response. Episode 1

In this episode we talk about stress and how you can combat the negative effects of longterm stress through meditation. ... Read more

9 May 2021

36mins

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