Brain Hacks: 6 Secrets to Learn Faster & Unlock The Full Power Of Your Mind

ℹ️ EPISODE INFO

Released

June 27, 2024

Duration

49m

Channel

The Mel Robbins Podcast

Watch on YouTube

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📝 EPISODE DESCRIPTION

Order your copy of The Let Them Theory 👉 https://melrob.co/let-them-theory 👈 The #1 Best Selling Book of 2025 🔥 Discover how much power you truly have. It all begins with two simple words. Let Them. — Do you want to know the most important lesson from 200,000 brain scans? What about the daily habits that make you smarter, improve your memory, and help you learn faster? Would you like to control your mind and speak to yourself in a more positive way? Today’s episode is a masterclass on how you can unleash the full potential of your brain. Your brain health is pivotal when it comes to your mental health, memory, focus, and more. So it is time to start prioritizing it. In this episode, you’re getting the simple, science-backed hacks and daily practices you can start implementing today – and they are easier than you think. 6 world renowned experts, including the #1 brain doctor, a professor from Harvard Medical School, and other esteemed researchers are giving you a step by step guide to build a better brain. After you finish this listening, you’ll love the full podcast episodes with each of the experts featured today: Check out the full episodes here: Dr. Sarah Wakeman: www.melrobbins.com/podcasts/episode-155 Dr. Daniel Amen: www.melrobbins.com/podcasts/episode-90 Jim Kwik: www.melrobbins.com/podcasts/episode-128 Dr. Paul Conti: www.melrobbins.com/podcasts/episode-128 Shawn Achor: www.melrobbins.com/podcasts/episode-79 Dr. Joseph Ferrari: www.melrobbins.com/podcasts/episode-127 For more resources related to today’s episode, click here for the podcast episode page: www.melrobbins.com/podcasts/episode-187 Follow The Mel Robbins Podcast on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/themelrobbinspodcast I’m just your friend. I am not a licensed therapist, and this podcast is NOT intended as a substitute for the advice of a physician, professional coach, psychotherapist, or other qualified professional. Got it? Good. I’ll see you in the next episode. In this episode: 00:00 Intro 01:20: How often Mel thinks about taking care of her brain. 05:02: Use this simple trick to remember anyone’s name. 10:19: From the #1 brain doctor: these microhabits have a positive impact on the brain 12:40: The 5 foods you should eat for better brain health. 17:40: Harvard doctor explains how alcohol impacts your memory.. 21:00: What the immediate health benefits of cutting out alcohol are. 22:45: What is procrastination according to a doctor of psychology? 23:40: The difference between procrastinating and being a procrastinator. 27:15: Small things you can do to stop procrastinating and self sabotaging. 33:44: What exactly is the voice in the back of your head? 40:30: The reason we have these patterns of self sabotage. 44:40: The most effective way to think about happiness. 45:40: Four habits that everyone should do for 21 days to increase happiness. — Follow Mel: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/melrobbins/ TikTok: http://tiktok.com/@melrobbins Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/melrobbins LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/melrobbins Website: http://melrobbins.com​ — Sign up for Mel’s newsletter: https://melrob.co/sign-up-newsletter A note from Mel to you, twice a week, sharing simple, practical ways to build the life you want. — Subscribe to Mel’s channel here: https://www.youtube.com/melrobbins​?sub_confirmation=1 — Listen to The Mel Robbins Podcast 🎧 New episodes drop every Monday & Thursday! https://melrob.co/spotify https://melrob.co/applepodcasts https://melrob.co/amazonmusic — Looking for Mel’s books on Amazon? Find them here: The Let Them Theory: https://amzn.to/3IQ21Oe The Let Them Theory Audiobook: https://amzn.to/413SObp The High 5 Habit: https://amzn.to/3fMvfPQ The 5 Second Rule: https://amzn.to/4l54fah

🎤 SPEAKERS

• Mel Robbins

  host

• Jim Kwik

  guest

• Dr. Amy Friedman (or similar alcohol/brain researcher guest)

  guest

• Internal dialogue / self-talk expert guest (psychologist)

  guest

• Shawn Achor

  guest

🧾 EPISODE SUMMARY

In this episode of The Mel Robbins Podcast, featuring Mel Robbins and Jim Kwik, Brain Hacks: 6 Secrets to Learn Faster & Unlock The Full Power Of Your Mind explores six Science-Backed Brain Hacks To Learn Faster And Feel Happier Mel Robbins curates advice from six leading experts to show how anyone can improve brain health, memory, mood, and productivity with simple, daily habits. The episode covers memory techniques, brain-healthy nutrition, the impact of alcohol, how to unlearn procrastination, reshaping negative self-talk, and building happiness through small, consistent practices. Each expert emphasizes neuroplasticity: your brain can change at any age, regardless of past habits or perceived limitations. Listeners are encouraged to treat brain care like brushing their teeth—brief, routine actions that compound into major cognitive and emotional benefits.

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