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Neuroscience of Self Reflection

You know when you did something that you regretted or knew was wrong, and you start wondering why the heck you did it? Why you snapped at someone you love. Why you keep

Neuroscience of Curiosity: Practicing Curiosity

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Neuroscience of Curiosity

Curiosity might be one of the most powerful things a healthy brain can do — and yet most of us were quietly taught to stop doing it. In this episode, we're exploring th

Neuroscience of Creativity: Writing for Creativity

Shoutout to @ollieschminkey for the inspiration for this month's wellness activity. Find Ollie on most social media platforms for more Writing Prompt Wednesday ideas. Enj

Neuroscience of Creativity

We've spent our whole lives being told that a wandering mind is a problem... but what if it's actually one of the most powerful things your brain can do? In this episod

Neuroscience of Play: DND exercise

Enjoy this DND exercise led by Laine — let's play together! Most of us stopped playing long before we realized it — and it turns out, that might be costing us more than

Neuroscience of Play

Most of us stopped playing long before we realized it — and it turns out, that might be costing us more than we know. In this episode, we're diving into the neuroscience

Neuroscience of Movement

We’ve engineered a life that minimizes effort. Food arrives. Work happens from chairs. Entertainment comes to us. But the brain didn’t evolve for efficiency — it evolved

Neuroscience of Sleep

A lot of us aren’t just tired—we’re worn down. In a world that keeps demanding more attention, more productivity, and more endurance, our nervous systems are struggling t

Neuroscience of Resilience

Last episode, we dug into how people lose their sense of safety and control when something — or someone — hijacks it. This week, we’re picking up the story from there: wh

Neuroscience of Cults

If you think you’d never be pulled into a cult, that belief itself is part of the danger. In this episode, we explore why the brain is far more influenceable—and more pre

Neuroscience of Leadership

What does neuroscience reveal about great leadership—and why does it matter now more than ever? In this episode, we explore the brain science behind leadership: how it g

Neuroscience of Teamwork

Humans are born dependent, slow, and vulnerable—but we’ve survived by working together. In this episode, we explore the neuroscience that makes teamwork possible, and why

Neuroscience of Rape

Most people agree that rape is wrong. But far fewer understand what it actually is—and what it isn’t. In this episode, we confront the myths and misconceptions that conti

Live Training: Regulate and Manage Triggers

This is a recording of Laine's live presentation - the third part in a multiple-part series on being functional in dysfunctional times. For more informaiton on the Brai

Neuroscience of Sex

As a tribute to this month's episode, we wanted to give a quick shoutout to a local store Laine & I know and love: Smitten Kitten in Minneapolis. Founded in 2003 by Jen

Live Training: Managing Anger and Anxiety

This is a recording of Laine's live presentation - the third part in a multiple-part series on being functional in dysfunctional times. For more informaiton on the Brai

Neuroscience of Appeasement

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Live Training: Collapse Part 2

This is a recording of Laine's live presentation -- the second of a 6-part series on taking care of ourselves. For more information on The Brain Blown Podcast, visit us

Live Training: Collapse Part 1

This is a re-recording of Laine's live presentation -- the first of a 6-part series on taking care of ourselves. For more information on The Brain Blown Podcast, visit u