One of the most common misconceptions in health and wellness is that lasting change requires more willpower. But the research shows that sustainable change is less about trying harde...
What if the future of wellness isn’t about optimizing ourselves, but simply remembering how to be human? In this conversation, I’m joined by Jennifer Walsh, a biophilic designer and ...
For most of my life, I assumed summer felt special because of the weather. Longer days and warmer nights. But the more I study the brain, the more I believe something deeper is happ...
We often think of health as something we build by ourselves. We exercise. We eat well. We prioritize sleep. We meditate. But neuroscience suggests we may be overlooking one of the mo...
One of the best things you can do for your brain… is absolutely nothing. We’ve become incredibly good at filling every spare moment. Podcasts. Music. Scrolling. Email. Productivity. ...
Most of us think about morning sunlight as something that helps us wake up. But it does so much more than that. Morning light helps set your brain’s internal clock, shaping everythin...
Summer makes some things easier. Last week, we talked about the opportunities that longer days provide. This week, I wanted to dive deeper into one of the simplest (and most human)...
Your brain knows it’s summer. The question is: are you working with the season, or ignoring it? As we approach the summer solstice and the longest days of the year, I’ve found myself...
Over the last few months, I’ve had conversations with neuroscientists, addiction specialists, leadership coaches, outdoor educators, adventurers, and podcasters. On the surface, they...
Why do some of our best ideas happen in the shower? Or on a walk? Or during a drive? Or while we're doing something completely unrelated to the problem we're trying to solve? In this...
Why do so many of us feel like we're constantly falling behind? Why does slowing down feel uncomfortable? And why do we often judge ourselves for needing rest, recovery, or space? In...
Why does slowing down sometimes feel uncomfortable… even when we know we need it? Why do so many of us feel guilty resting? And why do moments that should feel restorative feel like...
Why does it feel harder than ever to focus deeply? Why do so many of us reach for our phones without consciously deciding to? And why does stillness sometimes feel strangely uncomfor...
What if the problem isn’t that we’re lazy, distracted, or undisciplined… …but that many of the ways we’ve been taught to work are fundamentally misaligned with how the brain actually...
Why do the things we use to reduce stress, boredom, discomfort, or exhaustion so often end up creating more of those exact feelings over time? In this episode of Next Door Neuro - La...
Why does addiction still feel like it’s getting worse… despite decades of neuroscience research, treatment programs, and greater awareness than ever before? In this episode of Next D...
Why do the things we use to feel better so often end up making us feel worse over time? In this episode of Next Door Neuro – Lab Notes, I unpack one of the most powerful ideas from m...
Why do the things we turn to to feel better so often end up making us feel worse? In this episode of Next Door Neuro, I sit down with Judy Grisel - a behavioral neuroscientist, prof...
Most people think they’re not starting because they don’t have enough time, clarity, or confidence… but that’s not the real reason. It’s that starting feels risky. And your brain is ...
Why is it so hard to start something new… even when you know it would be good for you? In this episode of Next Door Neuro, I sit down with Mark Heckmann - multi-business founder and...