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  • Neuroscience of Self Reflection

    August 16, 2026 · 1 hr 1 min

    You know when you did something that you regretted or knew was wrong, and you start wondering why the heck you did it? Why you snapped at someone you love. Why you keep making the same choice even when you know better. Why a comment from…

  • Neuroscience of Curiosity: Practicing Curiosity

    August 9, 2026 · 14 min

    Following the full episode, the Neuroscience of Curiosity. >> ⁠⁠⁠Support the Brain Blown on ⁠Patreon⁠ ⁠⁠⁠>> Have questions, stories, or topics you want us to cover? Email us at ⁠⁠⁠⁠info@brainblownpodcast.com⁠⁠⁠⁠. >> Learn more at…

  • Neuroscience of Curiosity

    July 2, 2026 · 43 min

    Curiosity might be one of the most powerful things a healthy brain can do — and yet most of us were quietly taught to stop doing it. In this episode, we're exploring the neuroscience of curiosity: why it's one of the newest and most…

  • Neuroscience of Creativity: Writing for Creativity

    April 29, 2026 · 6 min

    Shoutout to @ollieschminkey for the inspiration for this month's wellness activity. Find Ollie on most social media platforms for more Writing Prompt Wednesday ideas. Enjoy! We've spent our whole lives being told that a wandering mind is a…

  • Neuroscience of Creativity

    April 29, 2026 · 45 min

    We've spent our whole lives being told that a wandering mind is a problem... but what if it's actually one of the most powerful things your brain can do? In this episode, we're diving into the neuroscience of creativity: what it actually…

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  • Neuroscience of Play: DND exercise

    April 12, 2026 · 12 min

    Enjoy this DND exercise led by Laine — let's play together! Most of us stopped playing long before we realized it — and it turns out, that might be costing us more than we know. In this episode, we're diving into the neuroscience of…

  • Neuroscience of Play

    March 26, 2026 · 60 min

    Most of us stopped playing long before we realized it — and it turns out, that might be costing us more than we know. In this episode, we're diving into the neuroscience of play: what it actually is (hint: it's not about the activity), why…

  • Neuroscience of Movement

    February 26, 2026 · 55 min

    We’ve engineered a life that minimizes effort. Food arrives. Work happens from chairs. Entertainment comes to us. But the brain didn’t evolve for efficiency — it evolved for interaction. This episode looks at the neuroscience behind…

  • Neuroscience of Sleep

    January 29, 2026 · 1 hr 6 min

    A lot of us aren’t just tired—we’re worn down. In a world that keeps demanding more attention, more productivity, and more endurance, our nervous systems are struggling to keep up. This episode kicks off our season on wellness by starting…

  • Neuroscience of Resilience

    November 26, 2025 · 29 min

    Last episode, we dug into how people lose their sense of safety and control when something — or someone — hijacks it.This week, we’re picking up the story from there: what it takes to rebuild. What does it look like to find your footing…

  • Neuroscience of Cults

    November 18, 2025 · 39 min

    If you think you’d never be pulled into a cult, that belief itself is part of the danger. In this episode, we explore why the brain is far more influenceable—and more predictable—than most of us want to believe. We take a closer look at…

  • Neuroscience of Leadership

    September 24, 2025 · 28 min

    What does neuroscience reveal about great leadership—and why does it matter now more than ever? In this episode, we explore the brain science behind leadership: how it guides us in uncertainty, shapes culture, and unlocks human potential…

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About the show

We’re Laine and Cherys, two licensed clinicians here to talk about why our brains do the things they do and how to use our minds to become happier & healthier people through the power of knowing more.