How To Maximise Your Brain's Performance - Louisa Nicola

Louisa Nicola is a Clinical Neuroscientist, Neurophysiologist and high performance coach. Maximising performance isn't just about being as physically fit possible, it's ensuring that your brain is operating at its peak condition all the time. Louisa works with NBA superstars and trading floor managers to refine and enhance their brain function using the latest research. Expect to learn Louisa's non-negotiable supplements for brain health, how to get to sleep more quickly at night, why throwing a tennis ball at a wall is good for your mind, the impact of sleep on brain performance, Louisa's training protocol for maximising cognitive function, how to stay calm under pressure and much more... Sponsors: Join the Modern Wisdom Community to connect with me & other listeners - https://modernwisdom.locals.com/ Get 20% discount on Mission’s high performance teas at https://missionuk.com (use code MW20) Get 15% discount on the amazing 6 Minute Diary at https://bit.ly/diarywisdom (use code MW15) Extra Stuff: Check out NeuroAthletics - https://www.neuroathletics.com.au/ Sign up to Louisa's Newsletter - https://neuroathletics.substack.com/ Get my free Reading List of 100 books to read before you die → https://chriswillx.com/books/ To support me on Patreon (thank you): https://www.patreon.com/modernwisdom #brain #performance #mindset - 00:00 Intro 00:29 NeuroAthletics 05:51 What is a High-performing Brain? 09:52 Principles for Maximising Brain Performance 16:06 Exercises to Improve Mental Capacity 21:56 Impact of Sleep on Brain Performance 32:20 Optimal Pre-bed Routines 38:04 Practices for Better Sleep 42:04 How to Stay Calm under Pressure 47:10 Protocols for Cold & Heat Exposure 54:32 Can Psychedelics Enhance Sport Performance? 1:00:32 Where to Find Louisa - Join the Modern Wisdom Community on Locals - https://modernwisdom.locals.com/ Listen to all episodes on audio: Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/2MNqIgw Spotify: https://spoti.fi/2LSimPn - Get in touch in the comments below or head to... Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chriswillx Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/chriswillx Email: https://chriswillx.com/contact/

Louisa NicolaguestChris Williamsonhost

Jan 22, 20221h 1mWatch on YouTube ↗

EPISODE INFO

Released: January 22, 2022
Duration: 1h 1m
Channel: Modern Wisdom
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EPISODE DESCRIPTION

Louisa Nicola is a Clinical Neuroscientist, Neurophysiologist and high performance coach. Maximising performance isn't just about being as physically fit possible, it's ensuring that your brain is operating at its peak condition all the time. Louisa works with NBA superstars and trading floor managers to refine and enhance their brain function using the latest research. Expect to learn Louisa's non-negotiable supplements for brain health, how to get to sleep more quickly at night, why throwing a tennis ball at a wall is good for your mind, the impact of sleep on brain performance, Louisa's training protocol for maximising cognitive function, how to stay calm under pressure and much more... Sponsors: Join the Modern Wisdom Community to connect with me & other listeners - https://modernwisdom.locals.com/ Get 20% discount on Mission’s high performance teas at https://missionuk.com (use code MW20) Get 15% discount on the amazing 6 Minute Diary at https://bit.ly/diarywisdom (use code MW15) Extra Stuff: Check out NeuroAthletics - https://www.neuroathletics.com.au/ Sign up to Louisa's Newsletter - https://neuroathletics.substack.com/ Get my free Reading List of 100 books to read before you die → https://chriswillx.com/books/ To support me on Patreon (thank you): https://www.patreon.com/modernwisdom #brain #performance #mindset - 00:00 Intro 00:29 NeuroAthletics 05:51 What is a High-performing Brain? 09:52 Principles for Maximising Brain Performance 16:06 Exercises to Improve Mental Capacity 21:56 Impact of Sleep on Brain Performance 32:20 Optimal Pre-bed Routines 38:04 Practices for Better Sleep 42:04 How to Stay Calm under Pressure 47:10 Protocols for Cold & Heat Exposure 54:32 Can Psychedelics Enhance Sport Performance? 1:00:32 Where to Find Louisa - Join the Modern Wisdom Community on Locals - https://modernwisdom.locals.com/ Listen to all episodes on audio: Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/2MNqIgw Spotify: https://spoti.fi/2LSimPn - Get in touch in the comments below or head to... Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chriswillx Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/chriswillx Email: https://chriswillx.com/contact/

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Louisa Nicola
guest
Chris Williamson
host
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EPISODE SUMMARY

In this episode of Modern Wisdom, featuring Louisa Nicola and Chris Williamson, How To Maximise Your Brain's Performance - Louisa Nicola explores sleep, Stress, And Training: How To Unlock Peak Brain Performance Neuroscientist and performance coach Louisa Nicola explains how she optimizes the brains of elite athletes and high‑stakes traders using neuroscience, sleep science, and targeted training. She distinguishes between the brain’s “hardware” (structure) and “software” (cognition, reaction, decision‑making), and shows how both can be measured and improved with EEG, protocols, and lifestyle changes.

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