Radio Headspace You Can Rewire Your Brain
Dec 15, 2025
Rosie shares a touching tale about her abuelita's sidewalk garden and the resilience of nature. She explores the idea that, like plants, we can grow after loss. The discussion delves into neuroplasticity and how mindfulness can transform our brains in just eight weeks. With a personal touch, she reflects on her upbringing in East L.A. and how meditation helped her heal from hypervigilance. Finally, she offers a simple breathing exercise to encourage kindness and self-care.
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Childhood Curiosity Sparks Lifelong Reverence
- Rosie Acosta loved Bill Nye as a kid and obsessed over how the brain works.
- She connects that childhood curiosity to her adult reverence for neuroplasticity and mindfulness.
Brains Rewire With Consistent Practice
- Neuroplasticity means our brains can rewire and aren't stuck with inherited patterns.
- Rosie highlights that breath and presence are tools that can change brain regions tied to memory and stress.
Growing Up Wired For Survival
- Rosie grew up in East L.A. where constant danger conditioned her nervous system to stay alert.
- Meditation over time softened her hypervigilance and created an internal sense of safety.