One of the brains superpowers is neuroplasticity - the ability to change and make new pathways as a result of experience. But how do you actually rewire your brain? Dr Tara Swart is a neuroscientist, coach and writer who specialises in neuroplasticity and is the Chief Science Officer at braincare company Heights. In the conversation, we start off by talking about Tara’s journey through medicine to becoming a coach working at the intersection between neuroscience and business, before diving into how neuroplasticity works and the practical things we can learn from worlds of neuroscience, nutrition and braincare, to actively change our behaviour and improve our brain’s performance. Super interesting conversation and one of the biggest deep dives into the science yet, enjoy :)

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(00:00) Intro
(02:48) How did we get here?
(06:32) Deciding to leave medicine
(14:00) How did you land on executive coaching?
(19:24) How do neuroscience and business go together?
(20:42) What can we do to improve our brain performance?
(35:18) Understanding Neuroplasticity
(34:40) How do you train your reaction to stress?
(50:22) The importance of breath work and being in nature
(01:00:20) Long term ways to build resilience and journaling
(01:03:55) The power of magnesium
(01:07:44) Scepticism about supplements
(01:14:28) The gut-brain access and probiotics
(01:24:56) The neuroscience behind mindfulness and the law of attraction

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