Synopsis
From the Self-Improvement Phenomenon blog PickTheBrain.com comes the Pick the Brain Podcast, the show where we pick the brains of the brightest minds in productivity, health, and self improvement. Pick the Brain has been named in over 100 Best of the Web lists, and Refinery29 named co-host Erin Falconer one of the Top 10 Women Changing the Digital Landscape for Good. Join hosts Erin Falconer and Jeremy Fisher as we retrain our brains to experience and expect the best from ourselves and the best from life.
Episodes
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One Message You Cannot Miss
14/01/2019 Duration: 19minOn this episode Erin and Jeremy will be discussing part one of a speech delivered by entrepreneur, philanthropist and former New York City Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg on the power of honesty in politics. Show Notes: Original Video Source: Rice University Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Simple Habits for Healthy Living in 2019
10/01/2019 Duration: 18minOn today's episode Erin and Jeremy will be discussing some simple habits for healthy living in the new year from online personality Aja Dang. Let's get started! Show Notes: Original video More from Aja Dang Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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The Most Important Tool We Have for a Better Life
07/01/2019 Duration: 17minOn today's episode Erin and Jeremy will be discussing possibly the most important tool we have in order to live a better life. What is it? The answer might surprise you. Let's jump in! Show Notes: Original Video More from The Art of Improvement Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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How to Make More Money in 2019. The AWORKENING is Here.
03/01/2019 Duration: 20minOn today's show we'll hear episode #1 of Jeremy's new career/business/side hustle podcast called The Aworkening. Download and subscribe to the new AWORKENING podcast below! Link for IPHONE: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/the-aworkening/id1447293378?mt=2 Link for ANDROID: https://play.google.com/music/m/Irt4iul5z3iqgfvriyyv3sstj2y?t=The_Aworkening Link to The Aworkening website: https://www.theaworkening.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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The Best of 2018
31/12/2018 Duration: 22minWe asked - you responded. On today's episode we'll hear a mix of clips from previous shows that you voted as your favorite over the past year. Ready to jump in! Show Notes: JK Rowling Tim Ferris Peter Dinklage Mel Robbins Branden Wellington Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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No More New Year Resolutions
27/12/2018 Duration: 18minOn today's episode Erin and Jeremy will be discussing the importance of having goals instead of having resolutions since it's the time of year when EVERYONE starts talking about resolutions. Show Notes: More from Prince Ea Original Video Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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How Women Can Change the World
24/12/2018 Duration: 18minOn today's episode Erin and Jeremy will be discussing a segment from a speech delivered by Her Royal Highness the Duchess of Sussex Meghan Markle on the importance of women's rights. She urges us to stay involved and make sure that we are active to make sure that women are offered a seat at the table. Show Notes: Big thanks to Myro Deodorant for sponsoring today's show. To get 50% off your first order visit www.mymyro.com/brain and use the promo code BRAIN. Original Video Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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The Importance of Staying Hungry
20/12/2018 Duration: 16minToday Erin and Jeremy will be breaking down a segment of a speech delivered by Dwayne Johnson to the LA Lakers. Are you ready to learn how to stay hungry? Let's jump in! Show Notes: Original Video Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Exploring the Science of Aging
17/12/2018 Duration: 16minDo we have control over how we age? In this episode Erin and Jeremy will be discussing the science behind how humans age and whether or not we have control over how we can age. Ready to jump in?! Show Notes: Original PTB Article Link to Elysium Health's Basis from Elysium Health Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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How to Set Smart Goals for 2019
13/12/2018 Duration: 17minOn today's episode Erin and Jeremy will be discussing setting SMART goals for 2019 with a perspective brought to us by financial adviser Dave Ramsey. Show Notes: Original Video More from Dave Ramsey Big thanks to Kettle and Fire for sponsoring today’s episode. For 15% off all products + FREE shipping on 6 cartons or more use the promo code PICKTHEBRAIN. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Is This the Biggest Disease Affecting Humanity?
10/12/2018 Duration: 22minOn today's show Erin and Jeremy will be discussing what Marissa Peer believes is the biggest disease effecting humanity. What is it? You'll have to click to find out :) Show Notes: Original Video More from Marissa Peer Big thanks to Kettle and Fire for sponsoring today’s episode. For 15% off all products + FREE shipping on 6 cartons or more use the promo code PICKTHEBRAIN. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Are All Excuses Really Just Lies?
06/12/2018 Duration: 20minOn today's show Erin and Jeremy will be discussing a couple segments from the Jocko Willink Podcast on the importance of time and how all excuses are lies. Show Notes: Jocko Willink Podcast Jocko's website Big thanks to Kettle and Fire for sponsoring today’s episode. For 15% off all products + FREE shipping on 6 cartons or more use the promo code PICKTHEBRAIN. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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How to Actually Remember Books You Read
03/12/2018 Duration: 19minOn today's episode of the Pick the Brain Podcast Erin and Jeremy will be discussing the points raised in an article written from the Pick the Brain blog which analyzes strategies for remembering the topics we read in books. Let's jump in! Show Notes: Big thanks to Kettle and Fire for sponsoring today’s episode. For 15% off all products + FREE shipping on 6 cartons or more use the promo code PICKTHEBRAIN. Original Article Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Finding Inner Peace With the Dalai Lama
29/11/2018 Duration: 22minOn today's show Erin and Jeremy will be discussing principles of how to search for inner peace brought to us from the Daili Lama. Ready to jump in! Show Notes: Big thanks to Kettle and Fire for sponsoring today’s episode. For 15% off all products + FREE shipping on 6 cartons or more use the promo code PICKTHEBRAIN. Original Video Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Exploring the Transcendence of Individualism
26/11/2018 Duration: 20minToday Erin and Jeremy will be discussing the art of transcendence from clips presented by Russel Brand. Are you ready to find your zen? Show Notes: Big thanks to Kettle and Fire for sponsoring today's episode. For 15% off all products + FREE shipping on 6 cartons or more use the promo code PICKTHEBRAIN. Original Video Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Will Smith on Fault VS Responsibility
22/11/2018 Duration: 21minOn today's show Erin and Jeremy will be discussing a mix of segments from actor, musician, and philanthropist Will Smith. A lot of people know him for his movies and music, not many people know about his philanthropy. He and his wife Jada pour a lot of time and energy into making other people’s lives better through education, racial equity, and other important causes. You can find the link to their foundation below. Let's get started! Show Notes: Big thanks to Kettle and Fire for sponsoring today's episode. For 15% off all products + FREE shipping on 6 cartons or more use the promo code PICKTHEBRAIN. www.willsmithfoundation.org Original video Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Ignoring the Best Advice I've Ever Received
19/11/2018 Duration: 21minOn today's show Erin and Jeremy will discuss part two of the speech delivered by author Neil Gaiman. Should we copy other people? And how to we enjoy the journey that we're on instead of missing it? Let's jump in! Show Notes: Big thanks to Kettle and Fire for sponsoring today's episode. For 15% off all products + FREE shipping on 6 cartons or more use the promo code PICKTHEBRAIN (available in the US only). Original Video Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Impostor Syndrome and the Struggles of Success
15/11/2018 Duration: 23minIn today's episode Erin and Jeremy will be discussing part one of a speech delivered by author Neil Gaiman on the importance of accepting that we don't know what we're doing, staying on track following our calling, accepting failure, and making good art in the good times or the bad times. Show Notes: Big thanks to today's sponsor LOLA. Use the promo code BRAIN at mylola.com to get 40% off your subscription! Original Video Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Luck: When Opportunity Meets Preparation
12/11/2018 Duration: 18minOn this show Erin and Jeremy will be discussing a segment of a conversation from woodworker and actor Nick Offerman in a piece he did with Big Think, where he discusses the relationship between luck and hard work. Let's jump in! Show Notes: Original Video More from Big Think More from Nick Offerman Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Exploring the Meaning of Life
08/11/2018 Duration: 18minToday we'll be hearing a segment of a lecture given by Dr. Jordan Peterson, a clinical psychologist and author who will be discussing suffering and the meaning of life. Show Notes: Original Video More from Dr. Jordan Peterson Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices