
Kevin Majeres
Clinician and scholar who discusses neuroscience-informed approaches to meaning, motivation, and spiritual practice, with a focus on the brain's septum and practical exercises to rekindle motivation.
Top 5 podcasts with Kevin Majeres
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Mar 11, 2024 • 32min
186. How to Navigate Inner Conflict
Dive into Internal Family Systems therapy to understand our inner protectors and exiles in conflict. Learn how curiosity and compassion can lead to resilience and growth, offering valuable tools for self-therapy. Explore the theory behind IFS, transforming inner critics and managers with cognitive behavioral therapy and mindfulness. Approach inner conflict with compassion and connection for emotional healing and personal growth.

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Nov 10, 2025 • 34min
273. Engines of Enthusiasm I: Motivation and the Septum
Dr. Kevin Majeres, a clinician and neuroscience scholar, delves into the pivotal role of the brain's septum in fostering motivation and meaning. He discusses 'septal resonance,' linking deep personal connections to our work passion. Practical methods like gratitude journaling and loving-kindness meditation are highlighted as ways to activate motivation. Kevin also introduces exercises to clarify personal ideals, emphasizing how to shift from a threat mindset to one of vitality and engagement. Tune in for insights that spark enthusiasm in both your career and spiritual life.

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May 13, 2024 • 27min
195. Why Self-Efficacy is More Important than Self-Esteem
Dr. Kevin Majeres, a psychologist specializing in self-efficacy, joins renowned psychologist Albert Bandura, who pioneered the self-efficacy concept. They discuss how mastering specific tasks boosts confidence and promotes success in various life areas. The conversation highlights the difference between self-efficacy and self-esteem, emphasizing strategic ways to tackle challenges. By reframing challenges as growth opportunities, they unveil how to cultivate a growth mindset and empower oneself through practical steps, ultimately enhancing performance in academics and work.

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Mar 20, 2023 • 25min
135. How to Flourish in Work and Life
#135: Cognitive behavioral therapy, positive psychology, and other developments in the field of psychology have put flourishing on the map as a primary goal of psychological growth. In this episode, Dr. Kevin Majeres and Sharif discuss the nature of flourishing, and the surest path to obtaining it.
Find more at https://www.OptimalWork.com.

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Apr 13, 2020 • 22min
2. Aiming for Ideals in Relationships
#2: Dr. Kevin Majeres and Sharif, OptimalWork co-founders, discuss how to aim for ideals in difficult relationships, and how to respond to negative emotions. The discussion was mainly inspired by the following comment: I am on quarantine. Three of the people I live with are insufferable characters. They hijack conversations, aggressively contradict people who are just sharing information (not even opinions) and needlessly complain. I'm not anxious of getting covid-19. That virus cannot hold a candle to the virulence of my housemates.


