The Brain and Brand Show: Recent Episodes
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Timothy Maurice Webster is a 4-time bestselling behavioural psychology author.
The Brain and Brand show explores leading global brain insights so you can apply research from Neuroscience and Behavioural science to your personal and professional possibilities.
Timothy is committed to simplifying the science of human and brand behaviour and will bring you leading thought leaders and researchers from around the world.
You’ll be escorted to the edge of your brain’s boundaries and discover more of who you are and how you can influence yourself, others and the world.
Timothy sits down with Michael-Aaron Flicker, the co-author of Hacking the Human Mind, The Behavioural Science Secrets explores the behavioural science secrets behind 17 of the World’s Best Brands. Michael-Aaron is a CEO and he shares insights that are practical and able to help you grow your business or any increase your influence with any group of people.
Timothy sits down with Neuroscientist Dr. Marcus Stephenson-Jones to explore his latest research on the formation of Habits and why bad habits are so challenging to break and how good habits are formed and how this all links to Parkinson’s. Dr. Stephenson-Jones is researching at the Sainsbury Wellcome Centre at UCL, find more on this latest research here: https://tracking.us.nylas.com/l/27bdfcbc57134eee8c85007e6c47d03e/0/fefda42fe3803d131703238e38cb4db56b34796285c9b1d7db5165d76f524602?cache_buster=1747035789
Timothy sits down with Cezary Pietrasik, the author of Homo Idioticus, which is the study of Idiots. Pietrasik shares how you can be less of an idiot and stop making so many stupid decisions by sharing the research in his extraordinary new book.
Timothy sits down wtih San Diego based Julie Potiker, the author of ‘Snap! From Chaos to Calm’ to discuss how to snap out of chaotic mental states. Julie is an attorney, mindfulness coach and her work has been featured by The Oprah Magazine, NBC, CBS and Fox. Timothy and Julie explore her S.N.A.P model of emotional regulation to help you hack your mental anger, anxiety, sadness, inner critic, grief and so much more. Visit her website www.mindfulmethodsforlife.com to get her book and many more tools.
Timothy speaks to UK based author Charlotte Fox Weber, author of ‘What We Want: A Journey Through Twelve of Our Deepest Desires’. Weber was the founding head of the School of Life Psychotherapy. She helps you explore and uncover your hidden and deepest desires and why you desire them. This episode will help you uncover Behavioural patterns that may have you stuck and confused. Hope you find light and freedom by listening.
Timothy sits down with Zoë Mabie, a women in tech thought leader with over 5 years experience at Meta to explore how to A.I. Your Brain. Together, they explore how generative A.I. can offer you a highly competitive advantage in your personal and career journey.
Timothy sits down wtih Dr. Christi Phillips, a co-author of ‘Change: How to Turn Uncertainty into Opportunity’. Dr. Phillips is Franklin Covey’s Director of Learning, Development and Inclusion. They explore change from the brain to application on a personal and team level, all through the fun lens of brain science.
Timothy sits down with Janice Kaplan to discuss her New York Times Best Selling Book, Gratitude Diaries. Janice shares why she believes this book has become a cult classic and why the brain hack that she shares in the book is so vital to mental and emotional health. To discover this brain hack, you’ll just have to listen to the charming New Yorker, Janice Kaplan.
Timothy sits down with UK based Neuroscientist Dr. Mohammad’s El Gaby to explore how the brain produces Human Behaviour like a music symphony. They explore the findings from his latest research published in ‘Nature’
Timothy speaks to Jeffrey Sanow, a veteran Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) Intelligence Officer and Security Expert with a decorated career in critical global operations. His extensive tenure at the CIA and background as a social skills instructor has enabled him to be a highly effective communicator to train others in complex subjects. In this episode, he shares how you can learn to weave together real-world insights with practical strategies to accomplish your challenging mission(s) this year.
Timothy sits down with New York Times best selling Author Janice Kaplan to explore how to hack your mind and find happiness by using your body.
Timothy sits down with Joseph Nguyen, the Author of ‘Don’t Believe Everything You Think’ (why your thinking is the beginning and the end of suffering). How thinking can lead to suffering and depression and how to free yourself from the trap of thinking. Deepak Chopra, Simon Sinek and Kendall Jenner all have high praise for this book (and Joseph) and you’re about to hear why. Joseph shares his breakthrough model called the PAUSE effect to help you achieve mental liberation.
Timothy sits down with Dr. John Demartini to explore how he and his work have evolved since the blockbuster success of the Secret the movie. Demartini also shares insights about the Psychology of Trans behaviour, principles of financial success and how to get rid of emotional baggage. He opens up about his own struggles with ageing and as well as how he feels about his new Breakthrough movie thats coming out.
Timothy speaks to Dr Stephen A. Furlich about his new book, titled Sex Talk, which unpacks body language and cheating, and how men and women hear and communicate to each other differently. They explore the science of connecting with the other sex on a personal and professional level, and offer practical strategies on how to overcome stifling gender hurdles. Dr. Furlich is an Associate Professor at Texas A&M University.
Timothy sits down wtih Willie Pietersen, former CEO of Multibillion dollar businesses and Professor at Columbia University Graduate School of Business and Author of Leadership: The Inside Story. Time- Tested Prescriptions for Those Who Seek to Lead. They explore his journey as both a CEO of billion dollar businesses and his 27years of teaching at Columbia University’s school of business. Pietersen serves a leadership masterclass!
Timothy speaks with neuroscientist Sonja Hofer about her groundbreaking research on how the brain processes unexpected events into your life and why this matters to you in your quest to pursue improved mental health as well as to understand those around you better. Check out the research in nature.com https://www.nature.com/articles/s41586-024-07851-w
Timothy continues his research on happiness with Peter Teuscher, the author of Rethinking Happiness and the Beliefs that Guide You. Peter shares practical insights on mental discoveries. Peter is incredibly transparent about how he overcame depression naturally, without medication and how you can to. As a global coach, he also unpacks insights from his coaching journey on finding happiness. This episode is raw and rewarding.
Timothy sits down with Siobhan McHale, the Author of The Hive Mind at Work: Harnessing the Power of Group Intelligence to Create Meaningful and Lasting Change. Siobhan shares how leaders can understand group psychology to create teams that operate with high energy and productive force.
Timothy shares one of his favorite podcasts from one of his favorite guests.
You’re going to love this episode…
In the episode of The Brainy Business podcast, Dr. Michael Norton, a professor at Harvard Business School and author of The Ritual Effect, explores the significance of rituals in our lives. Michael delves into the distinctions between habits, routines, and rituals, emphasizing the emotional depth and purpose that rituals add to our actions. He shares insights into the role of rituals in various domains, from sports to work, family, and personal routines. Drawing from his interest sparked by unique mourning practices in the American Civil War, Michael discusses how rituals can serve as tools for coping, connection, and a sense of progress.
His expertise and research on the subject make this episode a valuable resource for individuals seeking a deeper understanding of how rituals can enhance well-being and provide a sense of purpose in daily life. The episode offers a comprehensive exploration of the topic, making it a compelling listen for anyone looking to incorporate more meaning and connection into their everyday experiences.
In this episode:
Explore the Profound Impact of Rituals on Daily Well-being
Discover the Power of Incorporating Rituals for Deeper Meaning and Connection
Uncover the Role of Rituals in Fostering Stronger Team Dynamics and Communication
Delve into the Importance of Rituals for Cultivating a Sense of Purpose in Daily Life
Understand the Transformative Influence of Rituals on Personal and Professional Well-being
Timothy speaks to global speaker and mind body facilitator, Colin Skelton about a different form of silence, a silence in sound. How noise and sound can create the conditions for an explosive type of silence, where creativity and love can be birthed. Check out Colin’s TEDx talk here- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y16MqhJVC0U
Timothy speaks to global speaker and mind body facilitator, Colin Skelton about a different form of silence, a silence in sound. How noise and sound can create the conditions for an explosive type of silence, where creativity and love can be birthed. Check out Colin’s TEDx talk here- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y16MqhJVC0U
Timothy speaks with Dr. Melanie Dean to help you understand what emotions are made of and how to direct them to direct and redirect them to change your life and get what you want. They unpack the link between Quantum physics and emotions and how to influence and channel yourself and those around you in the direction you desire. For more on Dr. Melanie Dean and to get her book- https://www.melaniedean.com
Timothy speaks to Neuroscientist Dr. Ethan Kross, author of ‘Chatter’, about how mental chatter influences our behaviour. The chatter in your head can be reduced in order to harness the type of silence where you can create, innovate and leave in peace. Professor Kross is the Director of the Emotional & Self Control Laboratory at the University of Michigan.
Timothy sits down with Elaine Lin Hering, the Author of Unlearning Silence, How to Speak Your Mind, Unleash Talent, and Live More Fully. They explore Silence as strategy and how to 'uncondition' yourself to be crippled by it. Elaine has consulted the likes of American Express, Nike and Google and taught at Universities such as UCLA and Harvard. This episode is for all professionals, introverts, extroverts, leaders, managers and anyone who wants to thrive in a culture and have the best voices rise to be heard.
Timothy launches a 3 part series on the power of sound and the role it plays in our success. You’ll experience a journey of insight about how the brain play’s a role in perceiving silence and its ability to transport you into parts of you that you didn’t know existed. You’ll meet global researchers studying silence and hear from ordinary people just like you.
Timothy makes the case that our brains are wired to experience each other by tasting their values. He terms this process, 'behavioural tastes'. He argues that you should consider your behaviour as an opportunity to serve others a delicacy. Your ability to serve other’s tasty values is one of the great secrets to success.
Timothy sits down with the author of ‘Master Mentorship: 30 Transformative Insights from the Greatest Minds, Volume 2’. Scott Miller heads Thought Leadership at FranklinCovey and hosts the number one leadership podcast in the World, FranklinCovery on Leadership. Together they explore his latest book and key insights into how to overcome mediocrity and discovery your greatness.
Timothy sits down with Dr. André Martin, the Author of ‘Wrong Fit, Right Fit: Why How We Work Matters More than Ever’ to explore how to find the right fit for your career. The conversation explores both how employers and employees can both find the right fit. Dr. Martin shares both his research and experience as a Learning director for organizations like Nike, Google and Disney.
Timothy continues his series on the value of motivation by exploring and debating Free Will and Determinism, with researcher David Lawrence. If you are a leader, a parent, a partner, a lover, or simply care about how you show up in the world, this conversation will matter to you. Our guest shares insights that will not only inspire you to evolve your thinking, but also rally those around you to ask better questions about our ‘why’ in this world. Lawrence is the author of ‘Debunking Determinism: Robert Sapolsky, Sam Harris, and the Crusade against Free Will’.
Timothy sits down with the Founder and CEO of GWork, Oran Cohen, as they explore how to apply behavioural science and neuroscience in the simplest way possible, to design new habits that lead to exponential growth and change. They also unpack the new technology they will be sharing with leaders. cliffcentral.com
Timothy sits down with Toronto-based neuroscientist Norman Farb and psychologist Zindel Segal to rethink motivation. They share their research from their new book, ‘Better in Every Sense’, which builds the case that your breakthrough could come from another dimension beyond motivation, a dimension even beyond mindfulness, in a discipline they call Sense Foraging. Their scientific discoveries about how we can engage our senses with nature and other small things in the environment to achieve breakthroughs is utterly fascinating. cliffcentral.com
Timothy sits down with Lisa Danels - author of ‘The Human Edge Advantage: Mastering the Art of Being All In’. They explore integrating and mastering the brain, heart and gut connection. Lisa has been advising executives across industries on their personal leadership goals for several decades, working with leaders at Thomson Reuters, AstraZeneca, VISA, Novartis, Allianz and many other well-known companies. This conversation is designed to help you kick off the year by bringing your full self to your goals and challenges. cliffcentral.com
Timothy sits down with Thais Gibson, author of The Attachment Theory Guide and co-creator of the Personal Development School, to explore how your brain’s subconscious patterns are the reason you attach and bond to certain types of people… and how you can reprogramme how and why you attach - giving you greater control over bonding with the right people. cliffcentral.com
Timothy shares the science of gratitude, and then speaks to people about their journey with gratitude. We often think superpowers come in the form of major tools and changes, but this episode demonstrates that your power can come in unexpected forms. cliffcentral.com
Timothy interviews Dr Judith Peck, the author of ‘Art and Social Interaction’, about how art and the artistic process can boost mental clarity, self-esteem, increase capacity to communicate, and increase personal capacity overall. They also discuss how to set up systems within an organisation to deliver art programmes to increase inclusion and more. cliffcentral.com
Timothy explores advanced body language science with Dr. Stephen Furlich, the author of ‘Nonverbal Epiphany: Steps to Improve your Nonverbal Communication’. They unpack how to use your body to be more attractive, more powerful, gain more compliance, how to detect cheating and connect with people from different cultures. cliffcentral.com
Timothy and neuroscientist Dr Joseph Jebelli - author of 'How the Mind Changed: A Human History of Our Evolving Brain’ - explore what the changing brain means to your identity… why society has advanced faster than our brain, and what that means for creatives and leaders who lead complex teams. If it's possible for your partner’s brain to change, are we expecting change in people to occur too fast? They also explore his first book, 'In Pursuit of Memory'. cliffcentral.com
Timothy shares how the brain is wired for humans to taste each other, and why understanding how you taste is key to being successful. cliffcentral.com
Timothy sits down with Guy Odishaw to explore how you can rewire your brain for more youthfulness, reverse ageing, and optimal mental health. Odishaw is a Craniosacral Therapist and founder of Bhakti Wellness Center, and he’s on a mission to help your brain stay youthful, longer! cliffcentral.com
Timothy speaks to Jeffrey Meshel, author of ‘Trust Is a Double-Edged Sword: Trust Me’, about understanding the relationship between trust, lies and the truth - and how to learn to trust your gut. They explore how Meshel nearly lost it all because he trusted a psychopath business partner, and how it evolved his relationship with trust. cliffcentral.com
Timothy asks women from a variety of backgrounds to share the advice they would give their 13-year-old selves. The goal of this episode is to inspire you to interrogate your journey and unpack the lessons you’ve learned, and perhaps, to pay these insights forward. cliffcentral.com
Timothy Maurice explores happiness through the brain. This episode will help you reimagine what it means to be happy, and then design new ways to help you maintain a happiness mindset. He also shares his grassroots research about happiness. cliffcentral.com
Timothy speaks to Dr Stephen A. Furlich about his new book 'Sex Talk', which explains how men and women hear and communicate with each other differently. They explore the science of connecting with the other sex on a personal and professional level, and offer practical strategies on how to overcome stifling gender hurdles. Dr Furlich is an Associate Professor at Texas A&M University. cliffcentral.com
Timothy explores how to make your brain happy with Dr Loretta Breuning, author of ‘Habits of a Happy Brain’. They discuss why and how the brain produces unhappiness, and how to rewire your brain to experience more happiness. Dr Breuning shares practical strategies on how to develop your action plan for mental happiness. cliffcentral.com
Timothy speaks to the Myers-Briggs Company’s Head of Thought Leadership, John Hackston, about how understanding the mystery of personality can help you compete and be a better leader and master relationships. cliffcentral.com
Timothy speaks to Rob Porter, who has over 25 years of instructional custom design and eLearning programme experience about how to design culture, learning and spaces to help you and your teams achieve more. Timothy also shares 3 tips from Neuroscientist Dr Tara Swart, about how to ensure your brain is positioned to rewire itself and operate at optimal capacity. cliffcentral.com
Timothy speaks with New York Times bestselling author Jonah Berger, about his cutting edge research on the power of words in his latest book, ‘Magic Words’ to help persuade others in teams, in love, creativity, branding, sales and even in family. cliffcentral.com
Timothy speaks with Dr Christi Phillips, a co-author of 'Change: How to Turn Uncertainty into Opportunity'. Dr Phillips is Franklin Covey’s Director of Learning, Development and Inclusion... and a pioneering voice in Change Leadership. They explore change on a personal and professional level through the lens of brain science. cliffcentral.com
Timothy speaks to Melina Palmer, author of ‘What your Customer Wants and Can’t Tell You’, about simple ways to get more out of relationships by understanding what people are unable to tell you, and how to reframe the said and unsaid. Melina consults and teaches on the subject of behavioural science and offers a certificate course for anyone who wants to use the principles in their careers and personal journeys – in partnership with Texas A&M University. cliffcentral.com
Timothy speaks to Dr Edward D Hess - Professor Emeritus of Business Administration at the Darden School of Business, and the author of ‘Own Your Work Journey: The Path to Meaningful Work and Happiness in the Age of Smart Technology and Radical Change’. They discuss how to position yourself for a world of disruption and radical change. You’ll also hear from Banesa Tseki - a Yoga and Wellness Practitioner, co-owner of the Nest Space Yoga Studio, and a Yoga coach on the Nike App. cliffcentral.com
Timothy sits down with Ben Ahrens, the co-founder of Re-Origin - a firm helping you rewire your brain to break the cycle of chronic illness and anxiety, and ultimately to perform at a high level. They explore Ben’s incredible story of personal recovery, and how you can use simple techniques to recover from burnout, and set new defaults in your brain to ensure you continue excelling and evolving. cliffcentral.com
Timothy delves into the mind of the former CEO of eBay, the former CEO of Hewlett Packard, and the former VP of Disney, who is now the US Ambassador to Kenya. She shares her insights on the importance of changing narratives for brands, nation branding, gender dynamics in leadership, and much more. cliffcentral.com
Timothy brings you a conversation with Dr Dawson Church, author of ‘Bliss Brain’. They explore the science of moods and easy ways to heal from trauma. Dr Church is the founder of the EFT Universe, exploring Emotional Freedom Techniques for healing and emotional liberation. cliffcentral.com
Timothy speaks to David Adler - founder of events company BizBash, host of the podcast 'Gather Geeks', and author of 'Harnessing Serendipity, which is about designing spaces and moments to have more goosebumps and memorable moments in your life. cliffcentral.com
Timothy speaks with Leigh Caldwell, the author of The Psychology of Price and founding partner of the Irrational Agency, about how the brain perceives prices and how to shift it in order to increase your own worth, your business' and product’s value in order to drive growth. cliffcentral.com
Timothy speaks to Michael Gilmore, the Seven Dollar Millionaire, about simple strategies for financial peace of mind. They explore the psychology of money, as well as practical strategies for achieving financial freedom. cliffcentral.com
Timothy speaks to the author of 'What We Want: A Journey Through Twelve of Our Deepest Desires', Charlotte Fox Weber, who was the founding head of The School of Life Psychotherapy. She helps you to explore how to discover your deepest desires, and what you and others really want. This insight will help equip you to connect to your unconscious instincts, as well as the desires of those around you. cliffcentral.com
Timothy sits down with the author of ‘Master Mentors: 30 Transformative Insights from the Greatest Minds, Volume 2’ and they explore discovering your greatness. Scott Miller heads Thought Leadership at FranklinCovey and hosts the number one leadership podcast in the world, FranklinCovey on Leadership. In this short conversation, you will discover many secrets to help you go from point A to Great. cliffcentral.com
Timothy explores the science of fun with Mike Rucker, the author of ‘The Fun Habit: How the Pursuit of Joy and Wonder Can Change Your Life’, and why it's critical to have it to ensure your brain thrives. They unpack what science has to say about designing a fun mindset, and how to integrate it across your life. cliffcentral.com
Timothy speaks to a senior communications strategist about a new philosophy and behavioural trend called ‘Joyconomy’, which brands and leaders can influence how happy and joyful you feel, and offer an antidote to this stressful and chaotic world we live in. cliffcentral.com
Timothy speaks with Dr Ginger Campbell about her new book, 'Are You Sure, The Unconscious Origins of Certainty'. This is a special episode, as Dr Campbell discovers she had an impact on Timothy’s life, and they then explore the book’s insights about why you should question how certain you feel about your decision-making in both leadership and your personal life. cliffcentral.com
Timothy speaks with Anne Grady, the author of 'Mind over Moment: Harness the Power of Resilience'. They discuss the simple idea of how to create and channel a mindset that will help you get out of a mental rut so you can persue your passions, goals and dreams.
Timothy explores the role desire plays in our mindset with the author of ‘Artifacts and Other Stories’, Ronna Wineberg. Together, they explore how stories have the power to help us see what our desires really are, and just how much desire influences everything - from our happiness to what we ultimately want to be known for.
In episode 2 of his 3 part controlling minds series, Timothy shifts from controlling others to controlling your own mind and he shares insight from his work and a research conversation with best-selling author of The Journey Beyond Fear, John Hagel about controlling your mind to overcome fear.
Timothy brings you a 3-part series on Mind Control. In this first episode he does two things - establish just how necessary controlling minds is under certain conditions, and give you one powerful technique to control someone’s mind when it's absolutely necessary.
Timothy speaks to Dr Sharon Grossman, author of the international bestseller, The 7E Solution to Burnout: Transforming High Achievers from Exhausted to Extraordinary. They discuss insights about the unconscious mind’s role in burnout, how to reverse it, recognise if you’re dangerously close to it, and ultimately how to identify your personal relationship with your own capacity so you can thrive.
Timothy prepares to launch a new 3-part series on learning to control the minds of others. This is an introductory episode.
In his final instalment of the 7-part series, Timothy speaks to Deepak Ohri, CEO of Lebua Hotels and author of the new book, ‘A Bridge Not Too Far: Where Creativity Meets Innovation’, about how to apply the secrets of the unconscious mind.
Timothy explores the secret of how mood, environment, time of day, and other subtle influences impact your brain… and ultimately your behaviour - in what is termed in behavioural science as Noise.
Timothy explores how vision boards and action boards sit in the brain, with neuroscientist Dr Tara Swart - author of ‘Neuroscience for Leadership’ and ‘The Source’. You’ll learn how a vision board can impact your unconscious mind, and give you a competitive advantage in your career.
Timothy brings back Dr Daniel Z. Lieberman from episode one of this series to go deeper into his book, Spellbound: Modern Science, Ancient Magic, and the Hidden Potential of the Unconscious Mind. In this episode they explore the influence of fairytales, numbers, and what he calls the magical instinct on branding and leadership.
Timothy speaks to neuroscientist Ethan Kross, author of ‘Chatter’, about how mental chatter influences our behaviour. Professor Kross is the Director of the Emotional & Self Control Laboratory at the University of Michigan.
Timothy speaks to Zappy Zapolin, a Futurist who consults Hollywood stars on tapping into the power and potential of their unconscious minds.
Timothy speaks to Dr Daniel Z. Lieberman, the author of Spellbound: Modern Science, Ancient Magic, and the Hidden Potential of the Unconscious Mind. Dr Lieberman is a professor and vice chair for clinical affairs in the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioural Sciences at George Washington University. He’s a Distinguished Fellow of the American Psychiatric Association, and has published over 50 scientific reports on behavioural science. They explore the power and secrets of the unconscious mind, to help you get more out of your life, relationships and business.
Timothy is excited to bring you 7 episodes where he interviews scientist, authors and professors who have new research about the secret power of the unconscious mind.
Timothy explores the neuroscience of how women and men’s brains are wired differently, and why this matters to how you lead and engage each other. He ends the show with tips on how to boost your brain power for both women and men.
Timothy explores how we derive pleasure from a level beyond what is said, to a hidden dimension of relationships, brands and experiences. This episode is for those wanting to have healthier relationships, connect to their consumers, and build greater influence.
Timothy explores brain implications with Dr Loretta Breuning, author of ‘Habits of a Happy Brain’. They discuss why and how the brain produces unhappiness, and how to rewire your brain to experience more happiness. Dr Breuning shares practical strategies on how to develop your action plan for mental happiness.
Timothy and neuroscientist Dr Joseph Jebelli - author of 'How the Mind Changed: A Human History of Our Evolving Brain’ - explore what the changing brain means to your identity… why society has advanced faster than our brain, and what that means for creatives and leaders who lead complex teams. If it's possible for your partner’s brain to change, are we expecting change in people to occur too fast? They also explore his first book, 'In Pursuit of Memory'.
Timothy sits down with Embodiment Consultant and Storytelling Strategist, Colin Skelton, and they explore how the body influences the brain, and how to get more out of your brain by understanding the power of your body.
Timothy shares a lesson for leaders and the creative community, about what you can learn from how the world reacted to Kim Kardashian wearing a dress that was previously worn by Marilyn Monroe. No matter what you think about the Kardashians or Monroe, the three insights from this story will help you understand how to create immense buy-in from the brains of your key stakeholders.
Timothy interviews Professor Judith Peck, the author 'Art and Social Interaction', about how art and the artistic process can boost self-esteem, increase capacity to communicate, and increase personal capacity overall. They discuss how to set up systems within an organisation to deliver art programmes to increase inclusion and more.
Timothy shares a research conversation with New York University Stern Professor of Marketing, Alixandra Barasch, about her latest research about how content creation influences the brain, and why this matters to you as an individual and for brands. Professor Barasch’s research goes counter to the prevailing narrative that ‘being on your phone’ reduces your experience. This episode offers practical strategies for individuals, marketers and content creators who hope to make deeper and more meaningful connections between consumers and brands.
Timothy shares an inspiring story about how an encounter with a student before the student’s big interview for a large South African bank changed a life, and the lessons we can all take away about social media, wellness, inclusion and so much more.
Timothy speaks to Dr Stephen A. Furlich about his new book, 'Sex Talk', which explains how men and women hear and communicate to each other differently. They explore the science of connecting with the other sex on a personal and professional level, and offer practical strategies on how to overcome stifling gender hurdles. Dr. Furlich is an Associate Professor at Texas A&M University.
Timothy shares a lesson from Trevor Noah’s life that we can all learn to help us cope with ourselves. He also shares a story from when he attended The Daily Show.
Timothy shares excerpts from a research conversation he had with Colombian-born anthropologist Marcela Ospina, about the links between marketing, design and the consumer’s unconscious mind. Marcela shares how you can strengthen relationships with those you desire to connect with, by understanding what instinctually drives them below their conscious awareness.
Timothy welcomes back Emily Willingham, a penis scientist who has shifted her focus to study the brain - and she has a new book called 'The Tailored Brain: From Ketamine, to Keto, to Companionship, A User's Guide to Feeling Better and Thinking Smarter'.
Timothy Maurice revisits a conversation he had with Dr Melanie Dean, to help you understand what emotions are made of, and how to direct and redirect them to change your life and get what you want. They unpack the link between Quantum Physics and emotions, and how to influence and channel yourself and those around you in the direction you desire.
Timothy shares the science of the Fresh Start effect, a behavioural science principle, and offers 3 strategies on how to implement this into your life.
Timothy explores the link between art and your brain’s ability to create the person you hope to become. The essential idea of this episode is we are told that who we are is a fixed, concrete state - but this episode explores how seeing your brain’s ability to project and style yourself artistically is a creative and successful way to pursue your goals and dreams. He interviews Lianca Heemro, a fine artist based in Cape Town, South Africa.
Timothy shares research from a Harvard Happiness Researcher, about what happens to your brain after practising 21 days of gratitude. He then shares his own research, where he puts his friends and others in his professional network to a gratitude test.
Timothy sets out to learn from you about what he terms your 2nd and 3rd brain. Email your thoughts to his 3 questions: tmw@timothymaurice.com. Keep an open mind about the source of your intelligence, and how your intelligences can evolve to serve your success journey.
Timothy explores two levels of attraction, what he calls first and second tier attraction. He explains the evolutionary science behind why we are drawn to what we are attracted to, and offers a way to expand this effect in the grand hopes it leads to a more inclusive mindset. For those who want to explore the science further, check out the following two books: The Mating Mind by Geoffrey Miller, and The Science of Attraction by Peter King.
Timothy makes the case that our brains are wired to experience each other through what he terms 'behavioural tastes', and that you should consider your behaviour as an opportunity to serve yourself - if you want to experience optimal success. In fact, people need to 'eat' other’s behaviour to be human.
Timothy shares research about how criticism can trigger creativity in you and your team. The research was conducted by Jared R. Curhan, a director at MIT’s behavioural science lab - along with, Tatiana Labuzova and Aditi Mehta in 2021. Its title is ‘Cooperative Criticism: When Criticism Enhances Creativity in Brainstorming and Negotiation’.
Timothy Maurice speaks to Ben Shields, Professor of Managerial Communications at MIT, and author of 'Persuasion in Networked Culture', about the power of persuasion and the strategic use of social media... plus the importance of having a targeted, practical plan on LinkedIn.
Timothy Maurice partners with MIT Behavioural Science Research Lab to bring you meaningful and easy to apply research for your personal, leadership and brand journey. This partnership aims to have conversations with leading researchers and partners throughout MIT’s Behavioural Lab, and across their Business (Sloan) School about cutting edge insights into how humans make decisions and what drives us at our core. We want you to have the best and brightest insights on human behaviour!
Timothy Maurice sits down with Australian Bio Hacker, Speaker and Human Potential thought leader, James Yates, to explore how to hack your life and increase personal capacity... and how he and his partner changed their lifestyles to defy the odds to not only boost their health and brain power, but also how they had a baby - despite doctors saying they couldn’t.
Timothy shares a research conversation with Dr Amy Bucher, PhD about her book 'Engaged: Designing for Behaviour Change'. And they explore 5 key insights into behavioural psychology - Ability blockers, Designing for Growth, Connection, Change and Designing for your Future Self. Amy is VP of Behaviour Change Design at Mad Pow, a design agency in Boston, Massachusetts... which strives to improve health and wellness.
Timothy speaks to Melina Palmer, the author of ‘What your Customer Wants and Can’t Tell You’, about simple ways to apply behavioural science to business and your personal life. Melina consults and teaches on the subject, and is passionately driven to remove the jargon and make the science accessible. She offers a certificate course for anyone who wants to use the principles in their careers and personal journeys - in partnership with Texas A&M University, in their human behavioural lab. For more on Melina and her work, go to www.thebrainybusiness.com.
Timothy travels to Rome to hear from global entrepreneurs about how they have sacrificed and navigated entrepreneurship and leadership post the pandemic. This episode is designed to inspire you to consider your brand of leadership during these times.
Timothy shares 3 behavioural design ideas, as well as conversations and research with strangers, about what makes them happy.
Timothy shares a conversation with MIT Neuroscientist Dr Tara Swart, about the brain science behind the law of attraction, which is the basis of her latest book, The Source. This conversation will inspire you to use tools such as action boards to attract your heart’s desires.
Timothy presents the third episode in the psychology of arousal. In this episode, he shares 5 power arousal strategies to awaken others, to trigger others' interest in you, your ideas, your brand or whatever you’re trying to share with the world.
Timothy shares one of his favourite episodes - what he learned about influence from meeting Oprah. This is a bonus episode as he puts the finishing touches on episode 3 of the Arousal series.
In episode 2 of 3, Timothy unpacks what he terms the ‘arousal war’, which looks at how your evolved conscious mind, your unconscious mind, and social media algorithms are fighting for your brain and behaviour.
Timothy explores how our nervous systems are wired to experience arousal, and why if you hope to succeed, you must be prepared to arouse others with your ideas and products. Dr Dean Sherzai - a Neurologist and Neuroscientist at Loma Linda University in Southern California - explains why our brains are wired for arousal, and why it’s not just for pleasure, but for survival too.
Timothy brings you his latest series on the neuroscience of arousal, and why you should be proactively trying to arouse people from their dormant view on who you are and what you have to offer. The 3-part series will explore the biology of arousal, the arousal war and how to apply the principles to trigger desire.
Timothy asked his global network at the beginning of the pandemic how the pandemic was influencing what they wanted more of and less of in their lives. Over a year later, he wants to know how Covid-19 has impacted you and your desires - what do you want more of and less of? Email your thoughts about how your desires have changed since the first lockdown to podcast@timothymaurice.com.
Timothy sits down with Harvard educated global leadership author, Okendo Lewis-Gayle - the founder of Harambe Entrepreneur Alliance - to talk about leading beyond logic, and how he and his members have raised over $500 million from Google Ventures, the Chan Zuckerberg Iniative, and Alibaba ... and how he has attracted partners such as the Oppenheimer Foundation. Lewis-Gayle is the author of ‘Harrambeans: Ordinary People Doing Extraordinary Things’.
Timothy shares a special episode with academic entrepreneur Kim Palmer. Kim has found a unique way to make a difference in her community by using her passion for ICT.
Timothy speaks to Veronica Villanueva, author of 'The Grace of Cancer', about how she bounced back from heartbreak, stage 4 cancer, and how she builds mental and physical resiliency.
Timothy speaks to the author of ‘Intelligence isn’t Enough’ - Carice Anderson, who has an MBA from Harvard and experience in developing young professionals at elite consulting firms. They explore the type of intelligence needed to succeed in high performance environments, both locally and internationally - a concept they call a 'higher intelligence'.
Timothy shares the final episode of his 3-part series about ‘Noise: A Flaw in Human Judgment’ - a book written about how the seemingly small and irrelevant things such as the weather, dietary choices, time of day and more, can influence your decision making. In part 3, he explores how to conduct a noise audit and reduce the influence of noise through what’s called ‘Decision Hygiene’.
Timothy shares part 2 of his 3-part series about ‘Noise: A Flaw in Human Judgment’ - a book written about how the seemingly small and irrelevant things such as the weather, dietary choices, time of day and more, can influence your decision making. In part 2 he explores the 3 levels of noise, and how you can determine if you and your business are vulnerable because of it. For more on Noise and to go a little deeper, click here.
Timothy launches a 3-part series about ‘Noise: A Flaw in Human Judgment’ - a book written about how the seemingly small and irrelevant things such as the weather, dietary choices, time of day, and more can influence your decision making. He hopes to inspire you to look at your unique circumstances to reduce the noise in your life, as well as connect with others by understanding their 'noise'.
Timothy speaks to Salma Mousa, PhD about social cohesion under challenging circumstances. They explore two of her papers where she shares the data and insights of how footballers impact prejudice and what happened when Christians and Muslims were put on the same soccer team in post-ISIS Iraq. The conversation is delightful and insightful... and at the end, they explore practical ways to design inclusive spaces to reduce prejudice in your workplace and communities.
Timothy catches up with regular guest neuroscientist Dr Tara Swart, author of the global bestseller, ‘The Source’ and MIT Sloan lecturer. In 5 short minutes, Dr Swart offers quick tips on how to give your brain more capacity to lead at the highest level, and even to deal with unconscious biases.
Timothy speaks to John Hagel, author of The Journey Beyond Fear: Leverage the Three Pillars of Positivity to Build Your Success, about a unique formula for conquering your fear. In addition to his new book, John is the author of 7 books, including The Power of Pull, Net Gain, Net Worth, Out of the Box, and The Only Sustainable Edge. He is widely published and quoted in major business outlets including The Economist, Fortune, Forbes, Business Week, Financial Times, and the Wall Street Journal, as well as general media like the New York Times, NBC and BBC.
Timothy speaks to psychotherapist Dr Donna Marks about her book ‘Exit the Maze: One Addiction, One Cause, One Cure’. They explore the mental roots of addiction, and how you can rewire your brain and body to overcome it - from sex, to food, to drug addiction.
Timothy speaks to Mei Xu, the author of ‘Burn: How Grit, Innovation, and a Dash of Luck Ignited a Multi-Million Dollar Success Story’. Mei Xu tells her story about moving from China to America, and building Chesapeake Bay Candle from her home’s basement. She also shares what she thinks are the key ingredients of her success, and why she is so dedicated to helping women-owned businesses on her new platform, YesSheMay.com.
Timothy shares his research about how the power of your best ideas can transform your life. He asks over 100 people what the most important thing they know is, and as you’ll hear, their answers will be inspired by many factors. But the question is, how do you discover the most important thing you know, and harness it and incorporate it into the journey of living your goals and dreams? You have powerful and unique ideas that could take you places you’ve never dreamt of!
Timothy welcomes Rory Sutherland back to the show. Rory is the author of ‘Alchemy: The Surprising Power of Ideas That Don't Make Sense’ and Vice Chairman of Ogilvy UK. Together they explore behavioural science - how small changes in a sentence can change everything, how a small shift in thinking about race could shift attitudes towards each other, and how offering more choice could change an anti-vaccinator's thinking. They even talk about the power of nature to super charge our immune system.... if you’re curious about behaviour, the brand and change - stay locked in.
Timothy presents the final episode in the 3-part applied behavioural science series. In this episode, he explores three effects: The Network Effect, the Ikea Effect and the Hawthorne Effect to get the best out of the series and effectively apply all seven behavioural science principles, be sure to download the first two episodes as well.
Timothy brings you part 2 of his 3-part applied behavioural science series. In this second episode, he introduces you to two more strategic applied principles, Scarcity and the Endowment Effect. Both of these ideas will enable you to help clients and stakeholders make decisions with less mental friction. But, there is also an ethical side, which he explores with his colleague - entrepreneur Mel Mosime, Founder and Director of Pic-A-Biz Consulting.
Timothy Maurice Webster brings you a simple to understand and practical 3-part series on how to use brain science research to change and nudge behaviour for the purposes of connecting with clients, motivating consumers to make decisions, and even to change your own stubborn habits. In this series, Timothy will share 7 strategies. In episode one he brings you the Endowed Progress Effect and Stimulus Devaluation. A big thanks for the introduction from Rory Sutherland, the Behavioural Science author of 'Alchemy: The Surprising Power of Ideas that Don’t Make Sense'.
Timothy Maurice speaks to Dr Bob Raleigh, the founder of PathSight Predictive Science and author of 'The Search for Why: A Revolutionary New Model for Understanding Others, Improving Communication, and Healing Division'. They explore the brain’s instinctual profiles that will help you understand your and others' impulses, in order to navigate complex relationships.
Timothy Maurice speaks with Dr Melanie Dean to help you understand what emotions are made of, and how to direct and redirect them to change your life and get what you want. They unpack the link between Quantum Physics and emotions, and how to influence and channel yourself and those around you in the direction you desire.
Timothy Maurice speaks with the dynamic wife and husband neurologist team, Dr Ayesha and Dr Dean Sherzai. They co-direct the Brain Health and Alzheimer’s Prevention Programme at Loma Linda University, where they fuse medical research with holistic care to redesign the way we approach brain health. They offer practical strategies and lifestyle tips to help you rejuvenate and get more out of your brain. They also reveal whether coffee is bad for your brain, and they explain how a diet shift helped Timothy improve his memory and his ability to recall information faster.
Timothy Maurice speaks to Dr Ethan Kross about managing and regulating the voice in your head. Dr Kross is one of the world’s leading experts on controlling the conscious mind. An award-winning professor at the University of Michigan and Ross School of Business, he’s a neuroscientist and the director of the Emotion & Self Control Laboratory... as well as the author of an exciting book called ‘Chatter - The Voice in our Head and How to Harness it’. Together they explore why the brain produces the voice in your head, and the tools of calming and regulating that voice in order to have more self control.
Timothy Maurice shares two stories from his family that highlight the brain body connection. One about his dad eating turkey sausage, and the other about what happened when he and his sister got the Covid-19 vaccine together. The space between what happens around you, to you, and how you respond is a vast universe of possibilities and implications.
Timothy speaks with neuroscientist Glenn Fox and brings back Harvard MBA Charles Henderson to explore how to apply the laws of reciprocity to building relationships and growing your career... all inspired by the story of how Charles Henderson went from being on heroin to getting his Harvard MBA, and how he built a successful global consulting career.
Timothy Maurice brings you a powerful conversation that is simply meant to inspire you. Nomzamo Mbatha is a star in the upcoming Hollywood blockbuster, ‘Coming 2 America’ and in this conversation - five years before her big moment - she shares her story, what motivates her, and how she pursues her highest level. There are tearjerk moments, and moments where she simply opens up about going nude, her spiritual life, and what she wants to be known for... the conversation is gripping. You’ll be moved to re-dedicate yourself to your craft and discover how your personal brand can inspire others.
Timothy Maurice speaks to Leslie Grossman, faculty director at the Centre for Excellence at George Washington University and author of ‘Link Out, How to Turn your Network into a Chain of Lasting Connections’. They explore 3 strategies to practically build what Grossman calls, ‘your entourage’.
Timothy shares the story of Charles Henderson... the man who went from using and selling drugs, to graduating from both The Wharton School and Harvard Business School. They are joined by Dr Colleen Lightbody as they explore the power and brain lessons from Charles’ courageous story about becoming a leading human behaviour thought leader and change management consultant. They explore 5 human and brain insights from his 'Heroin to Harvard' journey that you can apply to your influence journey.
Timothy Maurice speaks to Rory Sutherland - the author of 'Alchemy: The Surprising Power of Ideas that Don’t Make Sense' - about applying behavioural science to your personal, work and communications strategy. Behavioural science is becoming all the buzz and in this increasingly complex world, understanding how to capture people’s minds and hearts to steer them in a positive direction is becoming vital. So we revisit a conversation Timothy had with Rory that is even more relevant now. Rory is the Executive Creative Director of OgilvyOne and Vice-Chairman of Ogilvy Group UK.
Timothy Maurice brings back show favourite, Neuroscientist Dr Tara Swart, to offer you 7 simple brain power tips to ensure you keep your goals and dreams on track in 2021. The 7 brain power strategies range from choice reduction, to hydration principles, to understanding how to leverage your brain’s ability to change and rewire itself through what neuroscientists call neuroplasticity.
Timothy Maurice speaks with international author Kate Emmerson. Kate is the author of 'Clear Your Clutter', and she shares four inspiring tips to help you clear mental and physical clutter to equip you to overcome procrastination, feel more at peace, shift your life in the direction of your heart’s desires and ultimately, to become more focused as you build your personal and professional influence strategy.
Timothy Maurice speaks to MIT Neuroscientist, Dr Tara Swart, about how to get the most out of relationships... and why mastering relationships will be such a critical skill to leadership and overall success in this new chapter in history. Dr Swart is author of 'The Source' and 'Neuroscience for Leadership'.
Timothy interviews penis researcher and author of "Phallacy, Life Lessons from the Animal Penis”. Together, they explore how our understanding of genitalia has influenced gender inequality. They also discuss what we can learn from the ongoing studies of both the vagina and the penis about just how similar we are, and what we should be focused on if we hope to achieve gender equality.
Timothy speaks with a neurosurgeon, Ian Human, who has had his life transformed by the birth of his baby boy. They discuss how Ian became a neurosurgeon and what he hopes to teach his son about his brain.
Timothy speaks to Cognitive Science researcher Cameron Berg from Yale University about his groundbreaking Personality Project that attracted the interest of Yale’s Crocket Neuroscience Lab, and how he and his peers from five continents and 15 countries hope to influence the world by offering personality insights that are grounded in science and technology. Discovering your personality outline can save you a lot of social and career heartache and pain.
Timothy sits down with 10 female investors and explores their journey of overcoming social and political challenges in order to fulfil their dreams of becoming financially independent. The diversity and variety of women in this episode reveals fascinating insights which will inspire both men and women to challenge their own mindsets, as you set out to accomplish your goals and dreams - especially when the odds are stacked against you. To find these female investors, Timothy partnered with Carlo Mariani and his investment community, The Property Hack Club.
Timothy sits down with Natasha Thahane, star of global Netflix series, 'Blood and Water', to discover how she developed her mindset in order to operate at such a high level in her career. With 3.8 million followers on Instagram (she gained over 800,000 followers in just 9 months in 2020, and her star continues to rise), we wanted to discover what’s driving her success and what others can learn from her.
Timothy Maurice speaks to Salma Mousa, PhD about social cohesion under challenging circumstances. They explore two of her papers where she shares data and insights into how footballers impact prejudice, and what happened when Christians and Muslims were put on the same soccer team in post-ISIS Iraq. The conversation is delightful and insightful, and at the end they explore practical ways to design spaces and contact to reduce prejudice in your workplace and communities.
As an American, Timothy Maurice shares one simple key behavioural psychology insight that merges both his experience in America with his studies in Behavioural Sciences. In this episode, he unpacks one key idea that you should take away from the US Election in order to win over people when you need support for your ideas, leadership goals, to reach consumers and much more.
Timothy interviews Michael Zapolin - known as Zappy, Psychedelics Concierge to the Stars in America. Zappy is on a mission to help people find happiness in themselves by helping them understand the science of psychedelics and to design a lifestyle where they get the most out of their brains. He has an upcoming documentary showing how he has helped celebrities such as Khloe Kardashian’s ex-husband Lamar Odom.
Timothy speaks to MIT Professor, Dr Deborah Ancona, about the Immunity to Change - a theory pioneered by Harvard professors Robert Kegan and Lisa Lahey. This short episode gives you the insight you need to understand your hidden, competing commitments that are more important than motivation and desire in your quest to change. It's hard, but you can change when you understand it.
Timothy decides to repurpose the social research he did in New York to flip the question to interrogate what you are known for, and how the story you are known for can impact your influence and ultimately what you become. You can become intentional about engineering a link between your internal value and your perceived value, that will strengthen your networks and attract more opportunity.
Timothy speaks to New York University Stern Professor Alixandra Barasch about her latest research which shows that when you’re immersed in your phone creating content, you’re not missing out - in fact, your immersion in the experience is enriched. Professor Barasch’s research goes counter to the prevailing narrative that ‘being on your phone’ reduces your experience. This episode offers practical strategies for both Marketers and Content Creators who hope to make deeper and more meaningful connections between consumer and brands... plus a few tips for them to elevate their game.
Timothy Maurice speaks to Amy Bucher, PhD about her book 'Engaged: Designing for Behaviour Change', and they explore 5 key insights into behavioural psychology - Ability blockers, Designing for Growth, Connection, Change and Designing for your Future Self. Amy is VP of Behaviour Change Design at Mad Pow, a design agency in Boston, Massachusetts... which strives to improve health and wellness.
Timothy Maurice interviews MIT Neuroscience Professor, Dr Tara Swart in a 3-part Brain Power series to help you get more out of your brain and apply the latest brain research to your personal brand and leadership journey. In this final episode, they share 5 simple strategies to boost your brain. Dr Swart is the author of best selling books, 'Neuroscience for Leadership' and 'The Source'. You will learn how to re-wire your brain, how to boost memory recall, be more creative and ultimately lead at a higher level.
In part 2 of this series, Timothy Maurice brings back MIT Neuroscience Professor, Dr Tara Swart, as she shares research and insight into subjects ranging from navigating diversity... to channeling your brain power during uncertain times. Dr Swart is a Neuroscientist and the author of bestselling books ‘Neuroscience for Leadership’ and ‘The Source’.
Timothy Maurice interviews MIT Neuroscience Professor, Dr Tara Swart, in a 3-part Brain Power series to offer you a simple short course to help you get more out of your brain, and apply the latest brain research to your personal brand and leadership journey. Dr Swart is the author of the best selling books, ‘Neuroscience for Leadership’ and ‘The Source’. You will learn how to rewire your brain, how to boost memory recall, be more creative, and ultimately lead at a higher level.
Timothy Maurice speaks to Ben Shields, Professor of Managerial Communications at MIT, and author of 'Persuasion in Networked Culture', about the power of persuasion and the strategic use of social media... plus the importance of having a targeted, practical plan on LinkedIN.
Timothy Maurice speaks to Pleasure Activist Tamar Goren about how power and patriarchal systems have attempted to stifle female pleasure, and how women can free themselves to pursue their most equal and sexually liberated selves. This conversation is deeply tied to gender equality, and you’ll discover both how the system has locked you out of your own right to pleasure, as well as how you can unlock an orgasmic dimension of you that you may not have been able to access before.
Timothy Maurice asks a neuroscientist, bank CEO, student and women from all walks of life to go into the mind of their 13-year-old self, and share what they’ve learned. Your brain is influenced by its experiences and the patterns carved from youth, but you can rewire your brain to chart the next chapter of your life. It's helpful to look back and speak to your younger self in order to look forward.
Timothy Maurice interviews a sex worker named Princess, who performs erotic massages but also studies psychology. They explore how she got into the industry of giving sensual or happy ending massages, and she shares what she has learned about male psychology and human behaviour. She also offers advice to any young women considering sex work as a career. On many levels, Princess represents that space between what’s known in behavioural science as Stated Preference versus Revealed Preferences.
Timothy speaks to Erik Vance, a Biologist and award-winning science journalist who has written for The New York Times, Scientific American and National Geographic. They explore the biological basis of expectation, and share how you can use this understanding to integrate it into your personal branding and organisational brand leadership strategy. Erik is the author of the best-selling book, ‘Suggestible YOU: The Curious Science of your Brain’s ability to Deceive, Transform and Heal‘.
Timothy shares what he learned from being in a relationship with a family member of Nelson Mandela for 10 years. He unpacks 7 key lessons he observed from ‘Brand Mandela’ that you can apply to your life to make a difference in your personal leadership style as well as to impact your community.
Timothy Maurice reconnects with neurologist, Dr Kirti Ranchod, for a follow-up conversation exploring how to position your brain for elite mental performance. Make sure you go back and listen to the previous episode if you haven't yet. Timothy also shares a behavioural science concept called second brain design.
Timothy Maurice speaks to neurologist, Dr Kirti Ranchod, about 3 simple ways to boost your brain to create more capacity, by incorporating the beauty of the arts and nature into your life. Dr Ranchod is an Atlantic Fellow for Equity in Brain Health, Global Brain Health Institute.
Timothy Maurice cleverly engages the minds of Jeff Bezos and Elon Musk, by having actors read their quotes from their public statements - in order to understand how these iconic entrepreneurs think critically to grow their businesses, their wealth, as well as how they impact society.
Timothy Maurice explores a concept called Patternicity, or the brain’s pattern recognition capacity. He speaks to award-winning TV host and mega influencer Ayanda Thabethe about her tweet that went viral about the value of starting from the bottom and connecting the dots along the way. In this episode you’ll learn the importance of association learning and the power of patterns, as well as being inspired by Ayanda’s personal story.
Timothy Maurice shares a '5 Key Idea Influence Conversation' with Steve Harvey and his wife Marjorie Harvey. They explore social impact, heritage, relationships, partnerships and legacy. As you go about building your influence, these key pillars will be vital. The original conversation aired on CNBC Africa.
Timothy Maurice explores the evolutionary psychology of privilege, and why we are naturally inclined to desire it. He also offers 7 strategies to gain more access to it within your key stakeholder network.
Timothy Maurice shares one major behavioural design lesson that individuals, leaders and governments can learn from how America is going about its social goals wrong. This episode is for people who want to use the behavioural design to implement change in their home, workplace and society. This promises to be a perspective that needs to be heard and does not point the finger at any group, but seeks to offer a tangible solution that addresses deeply rooted psychological challenges that prevent social and professional progress.
Timothy Maurice speaks with Neuroscientist and Senior Lecturer at MIT, Dr Tara Swart, about her latest book, The Source, which explores the science of the Law of Attraction and what she terms Action Boards, commonly known as Vision Boards. Her book has been translated into more than 30 languages. Dr Swart unpacks why developing action boards can be so powerful in this moment in history.
Timothy Maurice explores the science of touch with his friend Rafique Symonette - an entrepreneur living in the Bahamas, operating in the tourism business... who happens to also be quarantining alone. They discuss the role of touch in a lockdown, with little to no touch - and a few hacks to survive a life with reduced contact.
Timothy Maurice interviews actress Angela Sithole and leadership consultant Raquel Brown from Hollywood, California about how to take on this new stage the world has presented us by owning whatever role you decide to play. It's all about the art of choosing and accepting a role in your personal and professional life.
The pandemic has inspired people to rethink what they want more of, and what they need less of in their lives. Our consumer behaviour patterns had already begun to change in what has been called the 'dematerialisation of consumption'. Timothy Maurice unpacks this, and reaches out to his network to find out how people's consumption desires are shifting.
Timothy Maurice explores how clothing impacts our psychology in a concept called Enclothed Cognition, and why even in quarantine, your style matters. He reached out to listeners and they shared what they’re wearing while working from home.
Timothy Maurice stumbled on an interview with an educated, gender equality fighting pornstar named Angela White. He became fascinated by her women’s equality research, and wanted to share what he learned about the mindset of a successful pornstar!
Timothy Maurice hit the streets and asked over 100 people if they are happy. He also solicited voice notes from around the world about happiness. Along with the insights he gathers from people on the street, he shares the latest research about the science of happiness... with the hopes that you will challenge and evolve your definition of what it means to be happy as the world becomes increasingly complex.
Timothy Maurice sits down with Martial Arts teacher Warren Ho to unpack the power of connecting your mind and body, and why gaining mastery over your body can transform how you lead and navigate in society.
Timothy Maurice interviews Rob Braiman in part 2 of the American entrepreneurs series - exploring the lessons and the mindset of entrepreneurs who are leading in volatile and challenging economic conditions. Braiman is the founder of Cogent Analytics, a management consulting firm that three years in a row has made the top 10 fastest growing businesses in his category on INC’s 500 and 5000 list. He opens up about his mindset and focus in leading a business that's helping small businesses across many states in America.
Timothy Maurice interviews two leading entrepreneurs in America who come from vastly different backgrounds and eras, but both built multi-million dollar businesses after overcoming extreme odds. In this first episode, you’ll meet Joe Dudley Sr., the iconic 82-year-old entrepreneur who became a household name in America for building a black haircare products business (he was even interviewed in Chris Rock’s movie, Good Hair). Dudley shares his passion and conviction, and why he refused to sell his business for millions of dollars... opting to stay focused on ensuring the business continues to stay focused on empowering others.
Timothy Maurice speaks to Rory Sutherland, the Executive Creative Director and Vice Chairman of Ogilvy Group UK, where he spearheads the Behavioural Science Division, Ogilvy Change. He’s the author of 'Alchemy, The Surprising Power of Ideas that Don’t Make Sense'. The conversation explores the magic in human behaviour, and why if we hope to move people and create better solutions to solve problems, we have to see a layer beyond standard logic to understand how to connect with people. This episode is vital listening to anyone curious about why people do what they do!
We channel people, from celebs to celebrated social media people we’ve never met for a number of reasons - the concept of channeling others in a one-sided relationship is called Parasocial Relationships. Beyond the basketball community, people channeled Kobe Bryant for many reasons, some not so positive. Listen as Timothy Maurice shares the psychology of why many channeled Kobe, and how you should interrogate who you channel.
Timothy Maurice sits down with Australian Bio Hacker, Speaker and Human Potential thought leader, James Yates, to explore how he and his partner changed their lives to defy the odds to not only boost their health and brain power, but also how they had a baby despite doctors saying they couldn’t - by simply changing their lifestyle.
In part two of The Power of Human Capital Series, Timothy Maurice Webster continues his insights and learning mission by interviewing more global Duke CE thought leaders, South African human capital thought leaders, partners in the Million Young Minds Project and the conference host - Sharmla Chetty, Duke CE’s President, Global MD, Europe and Africa.
Part two features: Ed Barrows, Managing Director, Designing & Delivering programs for global clients (1min 14secs) Wendy Y. Feher, Advisory and Client Programming, London (5min 56secs) Beth Ahlering, Managing Director, London (10min 27secs) Nkanyiso Dlamini, William Mpofu... Co-Founders e-Mfundi, MillionYoungMinds (13min 22secs) Veona Watson, Nedbank, Executive Head HR Strategy for Group Finance Cluster (20min 10secs) Sharmla Chetty, President & Head of Europe & Africa (22min 56secs) Thato Belang, Duke, Program Director, South Africa (28min 33secs) Sandra Da Mata, MultiChoice, South Africa (29min 30secs)
A two-part series exploring the future of human capital, pioneered by and in collaboration with CliffCentral.com and Duke CE. With Brain & Brand author, Timothy Maurice Webster as host, this series seeks to uncover through Duke CE’s leadership lens, what it will take for leaders to thrive in a complex era where artificial intelligence and humans occupy the same leadership space. You’ll hear from Duke CE thought leaders from around the world, as well as South Africa’s top HR talent - along with a number of surprises from talented executives about their plan to apply the human-centric leadership learning. The conversations were hosted at the 2nd Davos of Human Capital Conference.
Part one features: Adam Kingl, Duke CE Europe (2min 23secs) Jeremy Kourdi, Duke CE London (13min 53secs) John A. Davis, Regional Director for Duke CE Asia (18min 10secs) Conference delegates- (23min 14secs) Mbali Magudulela, Sibanye Still Water (28min 58secs) Anne-Valerie Corboz- Managing Director Education, Asia (Design Thinking/SHIFT) (30min 13secs)
Drawing on his research around what’s required for the brain to operate at its highest level, Timothy asks South Africans which political party will best position them to live their goals and dreams. From a Neuroscience perspective, the brain requires what’s termed ‘Total Reliable Resources’ in order to operate at its full peak. Essentially, the political party in charge is a critical resource that can provide an environment for your brain to thrive. Hear South Africans from all walks of life open up about their hopes and dreams!
In this bonus episode, Timothy shares the untold story of how Naomi Osaka’s father, Leonard Francois, used a special blueprint to make his daughter the number one tennis star in the world.
Timothy asks people from around the world a simple question - what is the most important thing they know.
Timothy Maurice sits down with architect Themba Mekwa to discuss the role of architecture in carving a nation’s identity. They also discuss what’s more important - architecture or music.
Timothy Maurice shares a story about meeting Beyonce, and the power of shifting the type of questions you ask - especially the questions you ask yourself.
Timothy shares a story about how his father would not let him cut his hair when he was a teenager, and how this impacted his life. The ability to free yourself from others' pain by reconciling issues that were transferred on to you by a parent, family member, friend, colleague or anyone important to you, is vital to experiencing your highest and most liberated and creative self.
Timothy explores how the brain and immune system are boosted by gratitude, and he conducts a social experiment with his friends and colleagues to test the gratitude effect. The voice notes come from people in 4 different countries. With Black Friday and Thanksgiving looming, this is a special thanksgiving episode!
Timothy Maurice shares a story about an inspiring entrepreneur, Caitlin Rolle - a young woman who started a business while sick in bed, unable to move and how being knocked down may be the best thing to happen for your brain and body. Music produced by ‘Party in the Weekend’.
Timothy Maurice explores how we have a brain in our head and one below the neck - in our body. He speaks to celebrated Personal Trainer Mapule Ndlovu about her Mind Body philosophy, which she calls the Mapule Effect.
Timothy Maurice goes onto the streets of New York City to find out what people think about the brand South Africa. He is ignored and cursed at, but ultimately hears from people around the world... and the implications to South Africa’s bottom line are extraordinary!
Timothy Maurice shares a story about a 10-year-old orphan who is now about to graduate and stands at a crossroads, having to make a decision about whether to accept an offer from a brand pioneered by Jewish Excellence. As a mentee of Timothy’s, he shares the story of how they met and his understanding of Jewish culture.
Timothy Maurice catches up with rising YouTube and Instagram star Nadia Jaftha to learn about the creative process and mindset that has gone into her building her red hot personal brand influencer buzz.
Timothy Maurice is interviewed by Gareth Cliff about the social impact of social media, as well as diversity and inclusion.
Timothy interviews Property Coach Carlo Mariani about the power of having the right mindset and navigating property investment decisions, during the land expropriation era. Mariani also shares why he decided to survey and research how general consumers feel about the current property climate.
Timothy pauses from the rat race to engage you and hear your thoughts about the show. He is eager to have you email him answers to questions in today’s show.
Timothy Maurice speaks to an inspiring young Allan Gray professional about what she learned about building her personal brand from climbing Mt. Everest.
Timothy shares his thoughts about what he is learning and wants to know what you are learning. He also shares one of his favourite episodes from earlier in the year.
This is a conversation between leading Design Thinking author and Thought Leader Dr Puleng Makhoalibe, and Higher Self Coach Mothepa Masina. Instead of me having an interview with a woman, I wanted to bring you two inspired women. They recorded this conversation as part of Mothepa’s larger work to interview leading thinkers for her Higher Self coaching platform. These two women have built themselves up from humble beginnings to revolutionise thinking in their industries.
Timothy put out a call to women from every race and background, from CEO to unemployed, to share what they would tell their 13 year old self about becoming a woman. The voice notes are gripping - enjoy this special episode!
Timothy shares 9 questions for your personal brand audit and check-up that will help you connect with your consumers, but more importantly, ensure you are not trapped in an old version of yourself.
Timothy shares a story about watching the 2007 Rugby World Cup while sitting next to Nelson Mandela. He also revisits an episode about what we can learn from Madiba in this 100th Birthday Commemoration episode.
Timothy explores the two dimensions of pleasure - the said and unsaid dimensions. This episode may change everything you ever thought about what gives your brain pleasure.
Timothy brings you the story of how his pet Pom impacted his understanding of the application of neuroscience on social engagement, identity, and race.
Timothy brings you part 3 of his 3-part series from MIT’s Sloan School of Management, where he speaks to Senior Lecturer, Dr Ben Shields, about Social Media Persuasion and Influence. Dr Shields is the author of Social Media Management: Persuasion in Networked Culture. He shares advice from his book and course about building persuasion in the digital age, and what some of the common mistakes leaders and entrepreneurs make when building their social media strategy.
Timothy brings you part 2 of his 3 part series from MIT’s Sloan School of Management where he speaks to Dr. Sufana Almashhadi, a Postdoctoral Brain Research Fellow at MIT’s McGovern Institute for Brain Research about her journey as a Saudia Arabian woman in this critical chapter of history. Timothy also speaks to a Saudi Journalist, Layan Damanhouri about how women are processing the right to drive and what it means to the gender transformation journey. You’ll be inspired and may just take ideas away to contribute to your own goals.
Timothy brings you a 3-part series from MIT’s Sloan School of Management - where he interviews leading global voices in Cambridge, Massachusetts. In Part 1, he interviews the CEO and Founder of Velour Lashes, Mabel Lee, about how she started a luxury eyelash business out of Toronto, Canada.
Timothy catches up with a banker who is an outsider in Cape Town. And in light of the recent letter penned by Tinyiko Ngwenya about why she left Cape Town, he wanted to speak to Sbusiso Khumalo about why he is staying in Cape Town, and how he deals with the social imbalance.
Timothy shares a story about the power of image and form, which he learned after attending the Emmy Awards with a Zulu Prince - neither had tickets to get in.
Timothy speaks to two psychologists - Aleeshah Nujjoo and Charlene Omrawo, co-founders of Move Consulting, about how they are embarking on making sure employees in the workplace thrive at their highest psychological level. They even sit Timothy down and assess his wacky mind... see if you agree with their assessment!
Timothy unpacks with Kate Emmerson how to make your dream of publishing a book come true.
Timothy shares a story about his accidental eye contact moment with former US President Bill Clinton, and then unpacks the art and psychology of eye contact and how it could be the skill you need to thrive in your career.
Timothy shares his experience with Oprah and how a brief conversation with her changed his life about building and sharing your influence.
Timothy explores the science of surprise and shares a story about how he got surprised at the taping of Trevor Noah’s Daily Show. He also explores how you can use surprise in your brand strategy to build more loyal consumers.
Timothy Maurice shares a conversation he had in New York with Attorney Maushami Chetty, about how Influencers need to think about the legal side of thriving as an influencer (from contracts to all legal agreements) to protect their influence potential. We are all influencers and it’s getting serious!
In Part 3 of this 3-part series Timothy speaks to Neuroscientist Dr Tara Swart about tips and ideas to boost your brain power to become a better traveler and a more agile leader.
Timothy speaks to another inspiring and innovative entrepreneur in New York, Kalle Simpson, who left North Carolina to pursue her entrepreneurial goals. Kalle is co-founder of a lifestyle beauty company, built around the enhancing power of a pillow. He also speaks to co-founder Isaac Oppenheimer and associate Tenlie Mourning about their relationship with pillows and the business of pillows.
Episode 1 in a 3-part series. Timothy speaks to 3 leading voices about how they took their talents to New York - one of the most challenging cities in the world - and began building their career. In the first episode, he speaks to entertainment journalist Nadia Neophytou about what she has learned going from a small town girl to an international celebrity whisperer.
Timothy speaks with Dr Deborah Ancona, the Seley Distinguished Professor of Management at MIT’s Sloan School of Management, about how the brain processes change.
Timothy explores the concept of Liminality - the idea that you are not where you were, but also not where you are going. He is joined by Susan Potgieter, National Head of Employability at Pearson Institute of Higher Education.
Timothy flies to Cape Town to speak to Joe Kambule - otherwise known as Phat Joe - about his passion for entrepreneurship... brace yourself!
Timothy speaks to Rooksana Modan, an entrepreneur and transformational life coach, about measuring personal and organisational brand value.
Timothy Maurice speaks to Bah-Pna Dahane about how he has mastered making an impact in society using influencers such as famous athletes and celebrities, like Spike Lee. And... his personal story is gripping!
Timothy Maurice reviews the movie Black Panther and shares ideas about how the movie can inspire Brand Africa.
Timothy explores the journey of self-love, inspired by a campaign that gripped his heart.
Timothy explores how storytelling can take your brand to the next level in a gripping conversation with author of 'The Leadership Riptide and How to Escape', Tracey Swanepoel.
Timothy speaks to science writer Erik Vance, author of 'Suggestible YOU', about how our brains are influenced and tricked by stories, and how we can leverage quirk in the brains to grow our own goals.
Timothy is still in America and he catches up with Dr Derrick Webster, Minister and Leader of Music at Oak Ridge First Baptist Church in North Carolina. Dr Webster has been using music to heal, and Timothy speaks to him about how music is now used in hospitals for that purpose. Get your musical playlist together, you’re going to need a little music in your life this year!
Timothy Maurice speaks to America’s celebrated Radio and TV personality Manard ‘Busta’ Brown about how he grew his personal brand from the humble streets of California. Using the art of conversation to connect with legends like Stevie Wonder. Timothy also shares a story about how a conversation with Oprah Winfrey changed the course of his career.
With an updated context, Timothy revisits a chat with two time Emmy-nominated comedian Loyiso Gola, about connecting with audiences across social demographics - using laughter as a tool.
Timothy explores how important it is to understand how to understand the politics of growing talent. He sits down with Harvard Educated Dr Jerry Gule, CEO of the Institute of People Management.
Timothy explores an unexpected lesson he learned while consulting Bishop TD Jakes - a lesson he still holds dear to him, 20 years later. Do you know the power of details?
Timothy Maurice explores why the brain wants to move forward towards pleasure, and how to get people moving towards your goal - as well as your brand.
Timothy Maurice explores how who you follow can impact perception. He shares some data from a few high-profile social media accounts... you make the call of how who they follow says something about them.
Timothy Maurice speaks to Leslie Grossman, faculty director at the Centre for Excellence at George Washington University and author of ‘Link Out, How to Turn your Network into a Chain of Lasting Connections’. They explore 3 strategies to practically build what Grossman calls, ‘your entourage’.
Timothy Maurice explores how to get into other people’s heads to get them thinking more favourably towards you and your goals.
Timothy Maurice shares in this retrospective episode, Claire Mawisa’s leap of faith. Claire is now a journalist/reporter on Carte Blanche - but in this episode she had just left her KayaFM job and had no idea what was next. Literally no idea where she would get an income and make money. It's gripping to hear her vulnerability against the backdrop of her now living her dreams.
Timothy Maurice speaks to Russell Simmons about how he used Kim Kardashian strategically as an influencer, meditation, success, rebounding from failure, and more.
Timothy explores the concept called 'The Hook' - how brands and social media lock our brains in and consume us. Joining the discussion is Andile Makaring, a psychology graduate.
Neuroscientist Dr Tara Swart talks to Timothy about the Neuroscience of relationships and how the people around you impact brain power. Colleagues and personal relationships have an extraordinary impact on your brain's ability to function at a high level - evaluating and engineering healthy relationships is vital.