Pick the Brain Podcast
350 episodes - English - Latest episode: almost 2 years ago - ★★★★★ - 276 ratingsFrom 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.
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Episodes
How to Break Up With Your Friends
May 27, 2022 17:07 - 29 minutesOn today's episode we're going to chat about Erin's newest project: How to Break Up With Your Friends! This book is Erin's newest project and it's sooo worth the read. Let's jump in and chat about it!!! Get the book here. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
How to Break Your Overthinking Habit
February 21, 2022 09:00 - 27 minutesOn this show Jeremy and Erin will discuss a few ways to avoid the habit of overthinking. Show Notes: Support this show at https://Patreon.com/pickthebrain Find the original video at https://youtu.be/dTFDfR47dl4 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
3 Steps to Get Anything You Want
February 14, 2022 09:00 - 34 minutesOn this show Jeremy and Erin will discuss a clip that describes 3 ways to obtain any goal. Show Notes: Support this show at https://Patreon.com/pickthebrain Find the original video at https://youtu.be/c4gcV393YsQ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Why You're Tired
February 07, 2022 09:00 - 19 minutesOn this show Jeremy and Erin will discuss why you have a mid-day slump and how you can avoid it! Show Notes: Support this show at https://Patreon.com/pickthebrain Find the original video at https://youtu.be/TsD4DFC_aqQ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The Languages of Love
January 31, 2022 16:53 - 13 minutesOn today's show we'll revisit a conversation about the 5 love languages and how those impact who we are. Let's jump in! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Live By Grace, Not Perfection
January 03, 2022 09:00 - 22 minutesOn this show Jeremy and Erin will hear the second part of a speech delivered by Maria Taylor. Let's jump in! Show Notes: Support this show at https://Patreon.com/pickthebrain Find the original video at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xai_ALvsGbE Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
4 Guideposts For Life
December 25, 2021 09:00 - 18 minutesOn this show Jeremy and Erin will hear the first part of a speech delivered by Maria Taylor. Let's jump in! Show Notes: Support this show at https://Patreon.com/pickthebrain Find the original video at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xai_ALvsGbE Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Double Down on Yourself
December 20, 2021 09:00 - 20 minutesn this show Jeremy and Erin will hear a short clip from Oprah and talk about the importance of believing in yourself. Show Notes: Support this show at https://Patreon.com/pickthebrain Find the original video at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xai_ALvsGbE Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
How to Talk to Polarized People - Throwback!
December 13, 2021 09:00 - 22 minutesOn today's episode, we'll listen to a classic episode from Jeremy and Erin where they discuss ways to engage and talk with people who have strongly polarized opinions. New episodes out next week! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
PTB-288-How to Talk to Polarized People (Rerun)
December 13, 2021 09:00 - 22 minutesOn today's episode, we'll listen to a classic episode from Jeremy and Erin where they discuss ways to engage and talk with people who have strongly polarized opinions. New episodes out next week! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Corona Virus Edition - Finding Hope In Uncertainty - Throwback!
December 06, 2021 09:00 - 22 minutesIn today's episode, we'll hear an episode from March 2020 from when the COVID-19 Pandemic was just starting. We all thought we'd be long out of it by now, but as 2022 approaches, the pandemic is still going and many of the lessons Erin and Jeremy share in this episode need to be heard. Stay safe, everyone! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
PTB-Corona Virus Edition - Finding Hope In Uncertainty (Rerun)
December 06, 2021 09:00 - 22 minutesIn today's episode, we'll hear an episode from March 2020 from when the COVID-19 Pandemic was just starting. We all thought we'd be long out of it by now, but as 2022 approaches, the pandemic is still going and many of the lessons Erin and Jeremy share in this episode need to be heard. Stay safe, everyone! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
PTB-Need a Laugh? Here You Go! (Rerun)
December 02, 2021 12:59 - 16 minutesOn today's episode, we'll hear a classic episode where Erin and Jeremy listen to a hilarious clip from Ryan Hamilton! This episode originally aired on 19 August 2020. New episodes will be released in the next couple of weeks! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Need a Laugh? Here You Go! - Throwback
December 02, 2021 12:59 - 16 minutesOn today's episode, we'll hear a classic episode where Erin and Jeremy listen to a hilarious clip from Ryan Hamilton! This episode originally aired on 19 August 2020. New episodes will be released in the next couple of weeks! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Stop Wasting Your Life
November 15, 2021 09:00 - 19 minutesOn this show Jeremy and Erin will discuss a segment from Prince Ea that's going to challenge what you think about your day job. Show Notes: Support this show at https://Patreon.com/pickthebrain Find the original video at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M2NDQOgGycg&t=6s Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
How to Guard Your Time
November 08, 2021 09:00 - 21 minutesOn this show Jeremy and Erin will discuss the second half of a segment from Dr. Atul Gawande that explores guarding our time. Show Notes: Support this show at https://Patreon.com/pickthebrain Find the original video at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S7HCEtsEeJA&t=28s Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Pay Attention to What Fuels You
November 01, 2021 03:00 - 23 minutesOn this show Jeremy and Erin will discuss the first part of a segment from Dr. Atul Gawande that explores what fuels our souls. Show Notes: Support this show at https://Patreon.com/pickthebrain Find the original video at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S7HCEtsEeJA&t=28s Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Forgive So You Can Finally be Free
October 25, 2021 08:00 - 16 minutesOn this show Jeremy and Erin will discuss the power of forgiveness and how it can free you. Show Notes: Support this show at https://Patreon.com/pickthebrain Find the original video at https://youtu.be/ABZSFeWexao Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
PTB-328-Forgive So You Can Finally be Free
October 25, 2021 08:00 - 16 minutesOn this show Jeremy and Erin will discuss the power of forgiveness and how it can free you. Show Notes: Support this show at https://Patreon.com/pickthebrain Find the original video at https://youtu.be/ABZSFeWexao Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Committing to Uncomfortable Things
October 18, 2021 08:00 - 21 minutesOn this show Jeremy and Erin will discuss the second part of a segment that talks about the importance of thinking independently. Show Notes: Support this show at https://Patreon.com/pickthebrain Find the original video at https://youtu.be/5_j2iqDJCtQ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The Science of Happiness Discovery
October 11, 2021 07:00 - 30 minutesOn today's show we'll discuss a segment from researcher Dan Gilbert on the Surprising Science of Happiness. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Don't Be Controlled by Messages of Fear
October 04, 2021 08:00 - 22 minutesOn this show Jeremy and Erin will discuss a segment that talks about the importance of thinking independently. Show Notes: Support this show at https://Patreon.com/pickthebrain Find the original video at https://youtu.be/5_j2iqDJCtQ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Can Privilege Hurt Rather than Help?
September 27, 2021 08:00 - 22 minutesOn this show Jeremy and Erin will discuss the very complex topic of privilege as part of a book summary from Malcolm Gladwell. Show Notes: Support this show at https://Patreon.com/pickthebrain Find the original video at https://youtu.be/jzxyC-JgwLg Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Why Doing the Right Thing Has Consequences
September 20, 2021 08:00 - 22 minutesOn this show Jeremy and Erin will hear an interesting story that will challenge us to think about others. Show Notes: Support this show at https://Patreon.com/pickthebrain Find the original video at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m3o7RJ5q0JU Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Is Being Smart a Curse?
September 13, 2021 08:00 - 22 minutesOn this show Jeremy and Erin will discussing a clip from a smart person to smart people about smart people. Show Notes: Support this show at https://Patreon.com/pickthebrain Find the original video at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hwvilfPWHYI Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
9 Important Life Lessons - Part 2
September 06, 2021 08:00 - 22 minutesOn this show Jeremy and Erin will be hearing a clip from Tim Minchin that talks about the importance of being hard on your opinions. Show Notes: Support this show at https://Patreon.com/pickthebrain Find the original video at https://youtu.be/yoEezZD71sc Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
9 Important Life Lessons - Part 1
August 30, 2021 08:00 - 22 minutesOn this show Jeremy and Erin will be hearing a clip from Tim Minchin that unpacks the complexity of happiness. Show Notes: Support this show at https://Patreon.com/pickthebrain Find the original video at https://youtu.be/yoEezZD71sc Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Eliminate Your Limiting Beliefs
August 23, 2021 09:00 - 18 minutes“Whether you think you can or think you can’t, you’re right” – Henry Ford Our minds are powerful. So powerful that they can convince us that something isn’t possible even though it is. In this episode of the podcast Erin and Jeremy discuss an article written by Tom Bilyeu from Impact Theory on the topic of bending your mind to your will, as well as the importance of life long learning. Show Notes: Support this show at Patreon.com/pickthebrain How to Bend Your Brain to Your Will – entrepren...
What Drives Our Decisions?
August 16, 2021 08:00 - 24 minutesOn this show Jeremy and Erin will be unpacking some of the motives behind our decision making. Show Notes: Support this show at https://Patreon.com/pickthebrain Find the original video at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6pmaP5-P7kw Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Is It Better to Lie?
August 09, 2021 08:00 - 29 minutesOn this show Jeremy and Erin will be discussing a summary of the book "Lying" written by Sam Harris. Show Notes: Support this show at https://Patreon.com/pickthebrain Find the original video at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MbBSn12XATA Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Finding Your True Potential
August 02, 2021 07:00 - 24 minutesIf you don’t place yourself in positions of resistance, can you ever really find your true potential? On today's show, we'll hear from former Navy Seal and motivational speaker, David Goggins, and learn how he turned his life around. Show Notes: Original Video Support this show at https://patreon.com/pickthebrain Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
One Simple Step to Stop Thinking and Start Doing
July 26, 2021 07:00 - 31 minutesOn this episode we'll hear a clip from Mel Robbins during a visit to Impact Theory that will show us how to keep our brains from stalling our growth. Show Notes: Original Video Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
5 Ideas to Inspire Your Creativity
July 19, 2021 07:00 - 10 minutesOn today's show we'll hear a short and inspiring story that will hopefully kickstart your creative mind. Show Notes: Hear more of the Aworkening Podcast here. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
How Stress Effects Your Gut
July 12, 2021 07:00 - 22 minutesWhat the heck is a microbiome? And what does it have to do with how we think and feel? On today's throwback episode we'll be discussing the kind of impact stress and eating habits have on how our body operates. Show Notes: MIcrobiome Video Pick the Brain Article Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
4 Steps for Overcoming Adversity
July 05, 2021 08:00 - 26 minutesOn this show Jeremy and Erin will be hearing a segment from the After Skool YouTube channel that discusses 4 ways to overcome adversity. Show Notes: Support this show at https://Patreon.com/pickthebrain Find the original video at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=61bMGNL6MrM Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Finding True Peace
June 28, 2021 08:00 - 30 minutesOn this show Jeremy and Erin will be discussing another segment from Naval Ravikant that is crammed full of useful information for those hoping to find true peace. Show Notes: Support this show at https://Patreon.com/pickthebrain Find the original video at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3amLsamhtCg Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
How to Pursue Happiness
June 21, 2021 08:00 - 32 minutesOn this show Jeremy and Erin will be discussing a segment from Naval Ravikant that is packed full of useful information for those hoping to increase their level of happiness. Show Notes: Support this show at https://Patreon.com/pickthebrain Find the original video at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3amLsamhtCg Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Unleash Your Genius With this Throwback Episode
June 14, 2021 07:00 - 18 minutesOn today’s episode Erin and Jeremy will be discussing a segment from Robin Sharma on how we can unleash the genius that lives inside all of us. Show Notes: Original Video More from Robin Sharma Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Can We Trust Nutrition Stuides and Health Claims?
June 07, 2021 08:00 - 26 minutesThere is lots of misinformation in the world of nutrition and health. How can we determine what kinds of food we should actually be eating? That's the topic of today's show. Show Notes: Please consider supporting this show at https://Patreon.com/pickthebrain Find the original video at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1q_kA5yKwFE Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Controlling Your Mood by Controlling Your Thoughts
May 31, 2021 03:00 - 20 minutesDoes your mood control your thoughts or do your thoughts control your mood? On today's show we'll explore questions like those! Show Notes: Please consider supporting this show at https://Patreon.com/pickthebrain Find the original video at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PjQGeMZzvHk Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
How Do You Define Success?
May 24, 2021 08:00 - 25 minutesSometimes people climb the ladder of success only to realize that it's leaning against the wrong wall. How can we avoid that? That's what today's show is about. Show Notes: Please consider supporting this show at https://Patreon.com/pickthebrain Find the original video at https://youtu.be/QHpdf_XV-3o Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Get Motivated with this Throwback Spoken Word Mix
May 17, 2021 06:00 - 16 minutesToday's show is a throwback fan favorite that contains a spoken word mix that will inspire your week! Let's jump in! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The Art of Letting Go
May 10, 2021 08:00 - 27 minutesDo you suffer from an attachment to certain things that have happened in your life? Are you interested in learning how to let go? This episode is for you. Show Notes: Support this how at https://Patreon.com/pickthebrain Find the original video at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0VyyWklwpBE Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Be All in to Win
May 03, 2021 08:00 - 21 minutesOn today's show we'll hear a clip from Amy Purdy about the importance of being "all in" when pursuing our goals. Show Notes: Support this how at https://Patreon.com/pickthebrain Hear more from Amy at https://www.amypurdy.com Find the original video at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VZXCEAg4Jg8 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
What's Holding Your Brilliance Back?
April 26, 2021 08:00 - 24 minutesOn today's show we'll hear a the rest of the segment from speaker Simon Bailey that will challenge us to think about what might be holding back our own brilliance Show Notes: Support this how at https://Patreon.com/pickthebrain Hear more from Simon at https://www.simontbailey.com Find the original video at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dF6kIplBCIE Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
What You Want Wants You
April 19, 2021 08:00 - 27 minutesOn today's show we'll hear a segment from speaker Simon Bailey that will inspire you to think about what you want and how it might want you too. Show Notes: Support this how at https://Patreon.com/pickthebrain Hear more from Simon at https://www.simontbailey.com Find the original video at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dF6kIplBCIE Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The Power of Pivoting
April 12, 2021 08:00 - 27 minutesOn today's show we'll hear the incredible story of Marques Ogden whose unconventional work ethic took him to high highs and low lows. Show Notes: Support this how at https://Patreon.com/pickthebrain Original Video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y8XQC_fZcEU Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Incredible Focus. Unshakeable Resilience.
April 05, 2021 08:00 - 22 minutesOn today's show we'll hear a powerful story from Turia Pitt from turiapitt.com about the importance of focus in the face of challenge. Show Notes: Support this how at https://Patreon.com/pickthebrain Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Do What You Love and Get Paid for It
March 29, 2021 08:00 - 22 minutesOn today's show we'll hear a segment from the founder of Patreon that describes a revolution in the way people can get paid to do what they love. Show Notes: Support this show at: https://patreon.com/pickthebrain Original video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RlQ3C_VanaU Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Why Diversity Matters
March 22, 2021 08:00 - 20 minutesOn today's show we'll hear a segment from Shonda Rhimes where she answers a question she hates about the importance of diversity. Show Notes: https://youtu.be/vg84RtWw2I0 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices