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Super Brain: 10 Things to Eat, Think, & Do to Improve Your Memory and Learn Faster

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. — Want to boost your reading speed by 30%–50%? Want to learn faster? What if you never forgot where you put your keys again? Mel sits down with world-renowned brain coach Jim Kwik (@JimKwik to help you boost your brainpower with his science-backed tools, tips, and strategies. In this episode, they discuss: - How your brain is more powerful than you think - The best ways to retain information - How to read 50% faster with ONE simple tool - 3 tricks to always remember where you put your keys - How to remember someone’s name - Jim’s proven 3M framework - 10 simple steps for a better brain - The best foods for increased brain power - How to be MORE productive but work LESS - How exercise impacts brain function - How to crush any job interview - How to memorize a presentation in one day - Why you need to always be a student Follow Jim Kwik: Instagram: https://instagram.com/jimkwik Webpage: https://jimkwik.com 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 09:42 How your brain is more powerful than you think 16:46 The best ways to retain information 19:26 Why you need to always be a student 25:36 How to read 50% faster with ONE simple tool 29:23 How to be MORE productive but work LESS 30:55 How to remember someone’s name 32:19 How to crush any job interview 40:06 3 tricks to always remember where you put your keys 42:32 10 simple steps for a better brain 44:04 Jim’s proven 3M framework 48:54 The best foods for increased brain power 50:14 How exercise impacts brain function 53:27 How to memorize a speech in one day #brain #brainpower #brainhealth #memory — 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

Mel RobbinshostJim Kwikguest
Dec 14, 20231h 2mWatch on YouTube ↗

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EPISODE INFO

Released
December 14, 2023
Duration
1h 2m
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The Mel Robbins Podcast
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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. — Want to boost your reading speed by 30%–50%? Want to learn faster? What if you never forgot where you put your keys again? Mel sits down with world-renowned brain coach Jim Kwik (@JimKwik to help you boost your brainpower with his science-backed tools, tips, and strategies. In this episode, they discuss:

  • How your brain is more powerful than you think
  • The best ways to retain information
  • How to read 50% faster with ONE simple tool
  • 3 tricks to always remember where you put your keys
  • How to remember someone’s name
  • Jim’s proven 3M framework
  • 10 simple steps for a better brain
  • The best foods for increased brain power
  • How to be MORE productive but work LESS
  • How exercise impacts brain function
  • How to crush any job interview
  • How to memorize a presentation in one day
  • Why you need to always be a student

Follow Jim Kwik: Instagram: https://instagram.com/jimkwik Webpage: https://jimkwik.com 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 09:42 How your brain is more powerful than you think 16:46 The best ways to retain information 19:26 Why you need to always be a student 25:36 How to read 50% faster with ONE simple tool 29:23 How to be MORE productive but work LESS 30:55 How to remember someone’s name 32:19 How to crush any job interview 40:06 3 tricks to always remember where you put your keys 42:32 10 simple steps for a better brain 44:04 Jim’s proven 3M framework 48:54 The best foods for increased brain power 50:14 How exercise impacts brain function 53:27 How to memorize a speech in one day #brain #brainpower #brainhealth #memory — 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

EPISODE SUMMARY

In this episode of The Mel Robbins Podcast, featuring Mel Robbins and Jim Kwik, Super Brain: 10 Things to Eat, Think, & Do to Improve Your Memory and Learn Faster explores unlock Your Super Brain: Simple Habits To Boost Memory Fast Mel Robbins interviews brain coach Jim Kwik about how anyone can dramatically improve memory, focus, and learning speed by using specific techniques rather than just “trying harder.” Jim shares his backstory of overcoming a childhood brain injury and limiting beliefs to become a world‑class memory and learning expert. Together they walk through practical tools to read up to 50% faster, remember names easily, never lose your keys, and encode information using visualization. They also outline 10 foundational lifestyle levers—what to eat, think, and do daily—to build and maintain a “super brain.”

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