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Reason & Wellbeing

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Jul 1, 2023 • 1h 2min

Mastering Workplace Success: Tips to Excel at Work | James Hewitt, Performance Scientist

Welcome to the brand-new podcast about how to use reason and science to live a long, healthy, decent life. Subscribe to join the host, Greg Potter, as he unveils the latest science and the secrets of some of the most brilliant people, including scientists, coaches, entrepreneurs, and many others. You can also find Reason & Wellbeing on YouTube here. People and resources featured in this episode: James Hewitt. Find out more about James here. Greg Potter, PhD. Follow Greg on Instagram here. Podcast: humanOS Radio. Article: Greg’s Resilient Nutrition caffeine article. Journal article: Tim Brown’s consensus recommendations on light exposure.   Disclaimer: This podcast is for informational purposes only. The podcast does not constitute the practice of medicine or any other professional healthcare service. The use of information on this podcast or materials linked from this podcast is exclusively at the listener’s own risk. The contents of this podcast are not intended to substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Listeners should not wait to obtain or disregard medical advice for any medical conditions they have and should seek the assistance of their healthcare professionals for such conditions. Under no circumstances shall Greg Potter, Greg Potter PhD Limited, or any guests or contributors to the podcast be responsible for damages arising from the use of the contents of this podcast.
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Jun 19, 2023 • 53min

The Best Exercise for Your Brain, Cognitive Enhancement, and Novel Ways of Boosting Brain Health | Dr Tommy Wood, Research Assistant Professor

Welcome to the brand-new podcast about how to use reason and science to live a long, healthy, decent life. Subscribe to join the host, Greg Potter, as he unveils the latest science and the secrets of some of the most brilliant people, including scientists, coaches, entrepreneurs, and many others. You can also find Reason & Wellbeing on YouTube here.   People and resources featured in this episode: Tommy Wood, BM, PhD. Follow Tommy on Instagram here. Greg Potter, PhD. Follow Greg on Instagram here. Books: Behave (Sapolsky). The Coddling of the American Mind (Lukianoff, Haidt). Documentaries: The Devil We Know. The Inventor. (Tommy said Bad Blood, but that’s the name of the book about the same scandal. The book Bad Blood (Carreyrou) is definitely worth reading too!) Journal article: Demand Coupling Drives Neurodegeneration: A Model of Age-Related Cognitive Decline and Dementia. Podcast: Better Brain Fitness.   Disclaimer: This podcast is for informational purposes only. The podcast does not constitute the practice of medicine or any other professional healthcare service. The use of information on this podcast or materials linked from this podcast is exclusively at the listener’s own risk. The contents of this podcast are not intended to substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Listeners should not wait to obtain or disregard medical advice for any medical conditions they have and should seek the assistance of their healthcare professionals for such conditions. Under no circumstances shall Greg Potter, Greg Potter PhD Limited, or any guests or contributors to the podcast be responsible for damages arising from the use of the contents of this podcast.
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Jun 12, 2023 • 1h 1min

How to Improve Brain Health Across Your Lifespan | Dr Tommy Wood, Research Assistant Professor

Welcome to the brand-new podcast about how to use reason and science to live a long, healthy, decent life. Subscribe to join the host, Greg Potter, as he unveils the latest science and the secrets of some of the most brilliant people, including scientists, coaches, entrepreneurs, and many others. You can also find Reason & Wellbeing on YouTube here. People and resources featured in this episode: Tommy Wood, BM, PhD. Follow Tommy on Instagram here.  Greg Potter, PhD. Follow Greg on Instagram here. Journal article: Demand Coupling Drives Neurodegeneration: A Model of Age-Related Cognitive Decline and Dementia. Podcast: Better Brain Fitness.   Disclaimer: This podcast is for informational purposes only. The podcast does not constitute the practice of medicine or any other professional healthcare service. The use of information on this podcast or materials linked from this podcast is exclusively at the listener’s own risk. The contents of this podcast are not intended to substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Listeners should not wait to obtain or disregard medical advice for any medical conditions they have and should seek the assistance of their healthcare professionals for such conditions. Under no circumstances shall Greg Potter, Greg Potter PhD Limited, or any guests or contributors to the podcast be responsible for damages arising from the use of the contents of this podcast.
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Jun 6, 2023 • 1h 16min

How to Master Your Mind | Simon Marshall, Behavioural Scientist and BAFTA-Winning Screenwriter

Welcome to the brand-new podcast about how to use reason and science to live a long, healthy, good life.   Subscribe to join host, Greg Potter, as he unveils the latest science of wellbeing and the secrets of some of the most brilliant people alive, including scientists, coaches, entrepreneurs, and many others.   You can subscribe to Reason & Wellbeing on YouTube here. If you find this show helpful, you can also support it by going to this website.   People and resources featured in this episode: Simon Marshall, PhD. Find out more about Simon here. Greg Potter, PhD. Follow Greg on Instagram here.   Films: After Love (Simon misspoke when he said “About Love”) All Quiet on the Western Front Arrival Parasite Philomena The Lost Daughter   Documentaries: Chimp Empire Icarus My Octopus Teacher Navalny Once Upon a Time in Iraq Stutz   Books: A Primate’s Memoir Behave Man’s Search for Meaning My Brilliant Friend The Brave Athlete Why Zebras Don’t Get Ulcers
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Jun 1, 2023 • 1h 10min

How to Build Healthier Habits | Simon Marshall, Behavioural Scientist and BAFTA-Winning Screenwriter

Welcome to the brand-new podcast about how to use reason and science to live a long, healthy, good life. Subscribe to join host, Greg Potter, as he unveils the latest science of wellbeing and the secrets of some of the most brilliant people alive, including scientists, coaches, entrepreneurs, and many others. You can subscribe to Reason & Wellbeing on YouTube here. If you find this show helpful, you can also support it by going to this website. People and resources featured in this episode: Simon Marshall, PhD. Find out more about Simon here. Greg Potter, PhD. Follow Greg on Instagram here. Exercise: Tobias Lundgren’s Bullseye exercise to clarify your values. Journal article: Susan Michie’s taxonomy of 93 behaviour change techniques. Website: Gabriele Oettingen’s WOOP my life.
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Jun 1, 2023 • 3min

Welcome to Reason & Wellbeing

Welcome to the brand-new podcast about how to use reason and science to live a long, healthy, good life. Subscribe to join host, Greg Potter, as he unveils the latest science of wellbeing and the secrets of some of the most brilliant people alive, including scientists, coaches, entrepreneurs, and many others. You can subscribe to Reason & Wellbeing on YouTube here. If you find this show helpful, you can also support it by going to this website. People featured in this trailer: Greg Potter, PhD. Follow Greg on Instagram here.

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