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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The Six Pillars of Self Esteem
30/12/2019 Duration: 17minOn today's show we'll talk about a summary of the six pillars of self esteem. Let's jump in! Show Notes: Original Video Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Productivity Lessons From Stoicism: THROWBACK THURSDAY
26/12/2019 Duration: 34minToday's show is a Throwback Thursday episode where we'll revisit a show that was released way back in 2017. Let's jump in!!! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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A Speech Facing Death
23/12/2019 Duration: 17minOn this episode we'll be hearing a powerful speech from a young man recently diagnosed with terminal cancer. Grab your tissues, this is a good one! Show Notes: Original Video More from Jake Bailey Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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The Power of Intention
19/12/2019 Duration: 22minEver heard of a little show called Hamilton? On today's show we'll hear some life advice from Leslie Odom Jr. on the power of intention. Show Notes: Original video Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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It's Not About the Knockdown
16/12/2019 Duration: 16minOn today's episode we'll hear an inspiring speech from someone who has seen some of the best of times and the worst of times. Ready to get inspired? Show Notes: Original Video More from Ian Humphrey Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Live Each Day Like You Will Live Forever
12/12/2019 Duration: 23minToday we'll hear some controversial and contrarian views from a very well known Billionaire, Peter Thiel. Ready to jump in?! Show Notes: Original Video Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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How to Accept Life Instead of Fighting Against It
09/12/2019 Duration: 20minOn today's show we'll hear a great speech that reminds us of lessons in stoicism, failure, and acceptance. Ready to jump in! Show Notes: Original Speech Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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The Value of Being Disliked
05/12/2019 Duration: 16minOn today's episode we'll be chatting about the value of being disliked. Robin Sharma has a quick clip that talks about why we don't always want everyone to like us. Let's jump in! Show Notes: More from Robin Sharma Original Video Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Put It In Perspective
02/12/2019 Duration: 18min"It is important for us to embrace the emotions of the things we're going through" This episode features a speech from Syvlia Baffour on putting our problems into perspective. Erin offers some insightful and valuable criticisms on the idea of comparing our problems to those of others. Original Video Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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You Are Not Special
28/11/2019 Duration: 26minYou are not special, but only because everyone is. Today, Erin and Jeremy discuss a commencement speech from David McCollough Jr. at a 2012 graduation ceremony at Wellesley High School. Original Video Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Everyone Has Potential
25/11/2019 Duration: 15minIn this episode, we'll hear the second half of Chef Jeff Henderson's speech about untapped genius and how he went from a drug dealer, to a gourmet chef. Original Video Chef Henderson's Website Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Everyone Has a Gift
21/11/2019 Duration: 15minEveryone was born with a gift - have you found yours? Today we hear how Chef Jeff Henderson transformed from a drug dealer into a gourmet chef, in the first episode of this two-part series. Original Video Chef Henderson's Website Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Transcending Intellectualism
18/11/2019 Duration: 17min"The task of intellectuals is to transcend political ideas, to investigate problems and to solve the problems of our world." On this week’s episode, we’ll hear a rousing speech from Ibram Kendi on intellectualism and racism. Original Video Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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The Importance of Time
14/11/2019 Duration: 16minTime is not a guarantee. On this episode we hear from Kim Kaufman who reminds us why time is such a valuable gift. Original Video Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Changed By a Tire
11/11/2019 Duration: 15minEveryone makes mistakes, but how often do we reach out and ask for help? Today we hear an amusing story from Presiyan Vasilev and learn how his life was changed by a flat tire. Original Video Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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The Five Love Languages
07/11/2019 Duration: 12minWords of affirmation, gift-giving, acts of service, quality time, and physical touch: which ones are your love languages? This week, we'll hear a book summary of Gary Chapman's The Five Love Languages from the Always Improving YouTube Channel Listen out for Erin's Audience Challenge and let us know your results in the comments! Original Video Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Today Is the Best Time to Be Alive
04/11/2019 Duration: 21minIn the second episode of this series from Antony Davies, we'll hear his thoughts on modern standards of living compared to those of the past Original Video Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Has News Become Too Entertaining?
31/10/2019 Duration: 19minToday we'll hear some emphatic insights from Antony Davies on the state of modern news in popular media. Be sure to tune in next time for the second part of this two-part series. Original Video Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Picking Yourself
28/10/2019 Duration: 26minAre you approaching life from a "pick me" mentality? TK Coleman offers some perspective on this notion, as well as on the topic of disruptive education. Original Video Big thanks to our sponsor Mushroom Cups coffee for sponsoring our show. Use promo code ptb10off to receive the best possible deal on your next Mushroom Cups order. Web shop: www.mushroomcups.com Amazon links: Go Fresh https://goo.gl/BrVSHQ Go Sharp https://goo.gl/eWcS9NFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/mushroomcups/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mushroomcups/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Comparison is the Thief of Joy
24/10/2019 Duration: 25minDon't mistake being busy with being productive. Today’s episode features the second half of Robin Sharma’s “6 Things I Wish I’d Learned At 20”. Original Video Big thanks to our sponsor Mushroom Cups coffee for sponsoring our show. Use promo code ptb10off to receive the best possible deal on your next Mushroom Cups order. Web shop: www.mushroomcups.com Amazon links: Go Fresh https://goo.gl/BrVSHQ Go Sharp https://goo.gl/eWcS9NFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/mushroomcups/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mushroomcups/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices