The Crown Mindset: Recent Episodes
Julian Snow
The Crown Mindset is a scripted, monthly self-improvement podcast that looks at behavioral research for answers about how to continuously better ourselves. Julian Snow, host of The Crown Mindset, breaks down complicated scientific journals and synthesizes their findings, resulting in science-backed "life lessons".
No, not your ex (seriously, don't call them). We're talking about actual machines! Artificially intelligent ones, at that. Just keep in mind that not everything is always as it seems...
"Why waste time say lot word when few word do trick?"
Perhaps Kevin Malone was on to something!
Come learn about active listening and how practicing it can benefit your professional and social life, in addition to learning a bit of the neuroscience behind why it works.
What if you could program your brain in a way that allowed you to be the type of person you've always wanted to be? Well, you can, and it's a lot simpler than you think.
In honor of "Quitter's Day", this episode is dedicated to helping you understand the common pitfalls of New Year's Resolutions and how to stick with them, as well as a fun look at the history of the tradition.
Whether it's currently New Year's Eve or Halloween, this episode will help you stay committed to your personal goals!
Finding true happiness is something humanity has grappled with for ages. Learn how one man found his purpose even in the darkest depths of human history, but also learn what behavioral research has to say about how you can find meaning in your own life.
If you've ever felt like you weren't good enough, this one's for you. Learn what the original researchers of "imposter syndrome" have to say on the subject and what you can do to combat it.
In the final episode of the introductory Brain Rules series, learn about one of the most basic drives of the human experience: Exploration!
This episode expands upon the original chapter's content with updated research for the modern era, focusing on topics like gender identity and how it is presented in the brain.
Music has moved us for centuries, and we're still not really sure why, but we know enough to use it to our advantage. Learn how to tap into your brain's musical side to improve your mood and productivity!
Featuring background music by Dr. Tony Cicoria, the "accidental pianist and composer"!
Music has moved us for centuries, and we're still not really sure why, but we know enough to use it to our advantage. Learn how to tap into your brain's musical side to improve your mood and productivity!
This version of the episode does not have any background music.
Reality is a lie! We're living in a simulation! Okay, maybe that last part isn't true (or is it), but learn how your brain literally fabricates your perception of reality, and how your reality might be different from those around you.
With so much information coming from every direction, have you ever wondered how your brain handles it all? Learn how your brain operates, as well as some techniques to maximize your brain's learning power!
Our livelihoods are at the mercy of our memory. Find out what happens to our quality of life when our memory is enhanced, as well as impaired.
In a world competing for your attention, it often feels as though you're being pulled in a thousand different directions. Learn the strategies that marketing professionals use to trick your brain into paying attention, then empower yourself with the knowledge to attract and maintain attention from others.
Every brain is wired differently; an idea you're no-doubt already familiar with. Find out just how different our brains can be, along with the "why", and what it might mean for you.
Stress: We all have it. Nobody likes it.
Learn the effects that stress can have on the body and brain, what's happening at a scientific level, and most importantly, some tools to combat it.
You already know you should be exercising to keep your body healthy, but do you know what exercise does for your brain?
Learn what sleep science has to say about the relationship between your brain and sleep. Spoiler alert: You need it.
Julian walks through our evolutionary history, using the first chapter of Brain Rules as a guide.
NOTE: Julian references an outdated version of the show's intro episode a few times, so don't be confused; that content doesn't exist in the intro anymore!