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This episode is brought to you by Urban Platter. To know more, checkout: https://bit.ly/urban-platter-figuring-outGet your hand-picked playbook here: https://www.figuringout.co/pdf/fo-559Guest Suggestion Form: https://forms.gle/bnaeY3FpoFU9ZjA47Disclaimer: This video is intended solely for educational purposes and opinions shared by the guest are his personal views. We do not intent to defame or harm any person/ brand/ product/ country/ profession mentioned in the video. Our goal is to provide information to help audience make informed choices. The media used in this video are solely for informational purposes and belongs to their respective owners.(00:00) Intro(03:16) Who Is Dr. Sahar Yousef?(05:50) The Biology of Brain, Focus & Motivation(09:19) The "Billionaire Brain": Why Ultra-Achievers Feel Limitless(14:09) How to Rewire Your Identity & Change Your Beliefs(26:59) Why Vague Goals Fail: If-Then Plans & Tiny Habits(32:12) The Psychology of Addiction & Breaking Bad Habits(42:13) The Science of Breaks: How to Rest & Recover(50:32) Digital Hygiene: Why Your Phone Kills Productivity(1:03:53) Why Your Brain Can't Multitask(1:18:42) Mind-Wandering, Creativity & "Shower Thoughts"(1:28:42) Long-Form vs. Short-Form: How Content Affects Your Brain(1:37:21) Why Scrolling Makes You Forget & Feel Lonely(1:48:35) The Brain Chemistry Behind Social Media Addiction(1:53:45) Brain Map 101: CEN, DMN, Amygdala & Hippocampus(2:03:33) The Truth About the "5 AM Club" & Your Body Clock(2:11:32) Chronotypes: Finding Your Peak Performance Hours(2:23:03) Burnout vs. Stress: How to Complete the Stress Cycle(2:28:03) The 3M Framework: Micro, Meso & Macro Breaks(2:35:00) Her 9-Week Study: Reversing Loneliness & Attention Loss(2:43:45) Can Cognitive Results Be Faked? Proving It's Not Bias(2:47:00) When Did She Feel the Most Powerless?(2:51:01) The Cost She Paid to Become Sahar Yousef(2:54:17) BTS(2:54:38) OutroIn today's episode, we sit down with Sahar Yousef cognitive neuroscientist at UC Berkeley for a practical, science-backed conversation on how to train a sharper, calmer, more focused brain.Follow Sahar Yousef here:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drsaharyousef/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/drsaharyousef/About Raj ShamaniRaj Shamani is an Entrepreneur at heart that explains his expertise in Business Content Creation & Public Speaking. He has delivered 200+ speeches in 26+ countries. Besides that, Raj is also an Angel Investor interested in crazy minds who are creating a sensation in the Fintech, FMCG, & passion economy space.
