Memory Techniques and Overcoming Memory Challenges

Anastasia Wilmer, a memory champion, shares her journey from having a below-average memory to becoming an Australian memory champion. She initially thought memory was innate and couldn't be improved until her husband introduced her to the book 'Moonwalking with Einstein' about memory competitions. Inspired by athletes who had normal memories, she trained herself using mnemonics, such as the memory palace technique, to visualize and create stories around information she needed to remember. With practice, she improved her memory and became the first female Australian memory champion.