Do You F*cking Mind?
Alexis Fernandez-Preiksa
Mindset hacks for a badass life, hosted by cognitive neuroscientist Alexis Fernandez. On Mondays my episodes are a combo of neuroscience and psychology. I deep dive into everything from habit formation and how to live a carefree life, to friendships and heartbreak. And on Fridays we've got Head Noise - where I answer your questions! Email info@dyfmpod.com to submit your questions. Order your copy of my latest book How to Chase Change at https://bit.ly/44xwszR .
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Feb 21, 2023 • 1h 8min
71. Vaccines and the biology of COVID-19 - with genomics expert Tim Mercer
On today’s episode, I interview Tim Mercer, a genomics and synthetic biology expert who also works on developing mRNA vaccines. We answer all the listener questions about different vaccines, the biology of COVID-19, the future of the virus and so much more!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Feb 21, 2023 • 46min
70. Science of sleep, and its effects on weight gain, mood disorders and memory
The long awaited SLEEP episode. This episode covers a LOT about sleep. The effects of lack of sleep, blue light, and how your circadian rhythm works. I talk about health, weight gain, mood disorders, memory deficits, and how they are all linked to poor sleep quality and ways you can mend this. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Feb 21, 2023 • 43min
69. Forgiveness and what to do when you struggle to forgive
How to forgive, and wrap your head around forgiveness. This is for people who have apologized but even more so for those who have never sought to apologise or repair the problem. This episode will get you in a place of power and give you much more peace around situations where someone has wronged you.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Feb 21, 2023 • 28min
68. Science deep dive - Serotonin, Tryptophan, and ways you can treat depression
Science Deep Dive - My first one yet. This episode will cover how tryptophan can be converted to serotonin or instead, a neurotoxin. What you can do to lower levels of toxicity which can cause depression and neurological disorders, and how to increase other neurotrophic factors within the brain and body for a more neuro-protective effect.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Feb 21, 2023 • 46min
67. Dealing with unsolicited comments Pt 2.
We are back for more. Part 2 of even more unsolicited comments. In this episode I answer specific comments received by my listeners and give you advice on how to deal with people who are always dishing out these comments.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Feb 21, 2023 • 45min
66. Top 4 discipline hacks and more brain science
Today I delve into my top 4 discipline hacks that are actionable and will get you results, and I delve into the effects of magnesium in the brains and what happens when you are deficient.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Feb 21, 2023 • 53min
65. Imagine if the only person you had to impress was yourself
lets look at when trying to impress other people can be detrimental. And what happens, and what starts to occur in your life when you focus on impressing yourself first.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Feb 21, 2023 • 56min
64. Advice with Alexis - Listener stories
Listener stories are back! All things relationship, friendship, work, family fights and MORE!! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Feb 21, 2023 • 54min
63. What else are you doing with your time?
Are you feeling stagnant? Do you feel that you always give up on something you want, and don’t know how to overcome procrastinating? What to do when you want more out of life, but feel the steps to get there are too overwhelming. This episode covers it all and more.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Feb 21, 2023 • 54min
62. Friendship conflicts and how to come back from it
This episode is all about friendship conflicts, what happens when we get disappointed or feel left out or abandoned and how to change that pattern, and also what you can do about it is to eliminate suffering.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
