Episodes
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Beliefs and their connection with Wellbeing - on Mind the Gap Show - A podcast co-hosted by Sanah Anand and Harmeet Anand
Episode Summary: In this episode, we talk about Beliefs and their connection with wellness. Co-hosting this audio show Sanah who is a budding neuroscientist and Harmeet an executive wellbeing coach, share from their lives what they understand about how beliefs shape well-being and health outcomes,
Topics Discussed:
Why beliefs matter - how is it connected to faithWhat is the Placebo effectHow the environment plays a role in shaping and re-shaping our beliefsResources Mentioned:
The Biology of Belief- Bruce LiptonWhen the Body Says No- Gabor MatéThe Power of the Placebo Effect- https://www.health.harvard.edu/newsletter_article/the-power-of-the-placebo-effectBelief and Faith- Placebo Effects in the Context of Religious Beliefs and Practices: A Resting-State Functional Connectivity Study (Schienle et al., 2021) https://www.researchgate.net/publication/351359656_Placebo_Effects_in_the_Context_of_Religious_Beliefs_and_Practices_A_Resting-State_Functional_Connectivity_StudyKnown Placebo is Just as Effective- Labeling of Medication and Placebo Alters the Outcome of Episodic Migraine Attacks (Kam-Hansen et al., 2015) https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4005597/#:~:text=The%20placebo%20effect%20was%20significant%20under%20each,of%20placebo%20and%20medication%20during%20migraine%20attacks.Call to Action: Don't forget to subscribe, leave a review, and share this episode with a friend who could use some creative inspiration!
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Science of Stress and its Effective Management - on Mind the Gap Show - A podcast co-hosted by Sanah Anand and Harmeet Anand
Episode Summary: In this episode, we dive into the science behind stress, good stress and bad stress, chronic and acute stress, and the role of emotions especially the emotion of "acceptance" when it comes to stress management. Co-hosting this audio show Sanah who is a budding neuroscientist and Harmeet is an established executive coach share from their lives how they understand stress, help others cope with stress and help themselves recognize their patterns of stress.
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Acute and chronic StressWhat is good and bad stress?Healthy and unhealthy ways to manage stressCentring, exercise, emotions - the role in managing stressResources Mentioned:
When the Body Says No - by Gabor MatéPractice of Centring: https://strozziinstitute.org/centering-the-unity-of-action-and-being/Cultural Differences in Emotional Suppression- Culture shapes electrocortical responses during emotion suppression (Murata et al., 2013) https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3682443/Breathwork to Reduce Stress- Brief structured respiration practices enhance mood and reduce physiological arousal (Balban et al., 2023) https://www.cell.com/cell-reports-medicine/fulltext/S2666-3791(22)00474-8?trk=organization_guest_main-feed-card_feed-article-contentChronic Stress and Neurodegeneration- NMDA Receptor Activation and Calpain Contribute to Disruption of Dendritic Spines by the Stress Neuropeptide CRH (Andres et al., 2013) https://www.jneurosci.org/content/33/43/16945.shortExercise Promotes Neuronal Growth- Exercise promotes the expression of brain derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF) through the action of the ketone body β-hydroxybutyrate (Sleiman et al, 2016) https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4915811/Estrogen's Neuroprotective Effects- Interactions between estradiol, BDNF and dendritic spines in promoting memory (Luine and Frankfurt, 2014) https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3597766/Instagram handle - mindthegap.show and Website : www.coach4max.com
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"Why Practice Matters" on Mind the Gap Show - A podcast co-hosted by Sanah Anand and Harmeet Anand
Episode Summary: In this episode, we discuss the role of "Practice" and the ways to remain consistent with practice. Co-hosting this audio show Sanah who is a budding neuroscientist and Harmeet is an established executive coach share from their lives about practices, how to continue on the path to growth, the role of perfectionism, types of perfectionism, reasons why we habitually procrastinate. From their own lives, they share actionable insights on how to break bigger goals down to smaller practices and counter the boredom that comes with practices.
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Different Kinds of PracticesProcrastination and stressPerfectionism - the good and the badMoods conducive for being on the path of successResources Mentioned:
Procrastination in College Students: Longitudinal study of procrastination, performance, stress, and health (Tice and Baumeister, 1997) https://www.amherst.edu/media/view/230062/original/procrastinating.pdfSelf Oriented vs. Socially Prescribed Perfectionism: Relationship among perfectionism, academic procrastination and life satisfaction of university students (Capan 2010) https://www-sciencedirect-com.ccl.idm.oclc.org/science/article/pii/S1877042810017167?ref=pdf_download&fr=RR-7&rr=8be33b7778b52f03Supported by Neuroimaging: The Neural Basis Linking Achievement Motivation With Procrastination: Left Precuneus Connectivity With Right Anterior Cingulate Cortex (Li et al., 2021) https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Li-Yuhua-2/publication/354004356_The_Neural_Basis_Linking_Achievement_Motivation_With_Procrastination_Left_Precuneus_Connectivity_With_Right_Anterior_Cingulate_Cortex/links/615f080d50be5507289a74e6/The-Neural-Basis-Linking-Achievement-Motivation-With-Procrastination-Left-Precuneus-Connectivity-With-Right-Anterior-Cingulate-Cortex.pdfInstagram handle - mindthegap.show and website www.coach4max.comDon't forget to subscribe, leave a review, and share this episode with a friend who could use some inspiration to be consistent with practices and commitments
Music by Jay Someday
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Episode Summary: This episode explores Intentions and their significance. Co-hosting this audio show Sanah - a budding neuroscientist and Harmeet - an executive coach, share from their lives what makes intentions distinct from purpose, how our brain works when it comes to goal-defined behaviour,
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What is the distinction between purpose and intentionsWhy 'setting intentions' matterWhat do people struggle with most while setting their goals?The "approach versus avoidance" behaviour from the neuroscience perspectiveRole of visualization and emotions - in moving us towards our goalDifferences between thoughts and beliefs, and where do beliefs stem fromDistinct ways in which Gen Z versus Gen X perceive the worldResources Mentioned:
Double-blind test of the effects of distant intention on water crystal formation (Radin, Masaro Emoto, et al., 2006)The Willpower Instinct- Kelly McGonigalExecution and Motor Imagery- Motor imagery and action observation: cognitive tools for rehabilitation (Mulder 2007)Website : www.coach4max.com and Instagram handle: mindthegap.show
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Music by Jay Someday
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Wisdom and Science behind Authentic Purpose on Mind the Gap Show - A podcast co-hosted by Sanah Anand and Harmeet Anand
Episode Summary: This episode dives into what is "Purpose", how to find it and how to be on it. Co-hosting this audio show Sanah - a budding neuroscientist and Harmeet - an established executive coach, share from their lives what purpose means, what is genius, and how to stay on purpose.
From their own lives, they share actionable insights on self-leadership, how to uncover one's genius, the role practice plays in being in the flow, and the critical role of developing a growth mindset.
Topics Discussed:
What is Authentic Purpose?Kronos Time versus Kairos TimeHow our brain behaves when we experience flow stateRole of practice, attachment to purpose versus letting go of outcomesWhat is the default mode network versus the pre-fontal cortex?Neuroscience around the mindsets that help or deter us in continuing on purposeFixed mindset and Growth mindset neuroscienceResources Mentioned:
The Element by Ken RobinsonBuilding a Flow State: Creative flow as optimized processing: Evidence from brain oscillations during jazz improvisations by expert and non-expert musicians (Rosen et al., 2024) https://www-sciencedirect-com.ccl.idm.oclc.org/science/article/pii/S0028393224000393?via%3DihubFixed vs. Growth Mindset- Neural Correlates: The matter of motivation: Striatal resting-state connectivity is dissociable between grit and growth mindset (Meyers et al., 2016) https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5040906/Default Mode vs. Executive Control Network: Default and Executive Network Coupling Supports Creative Idea Production (Beaty et al., 2015) https://www-nature-com.ccl.idm.oclc.org/articles/srep10964#:~:text=This%20antagonistic%20relationship%20is%20thought,of%20the%20default%20mode%20networkInstagram handle - mindthegap.show and website www.coach4max.comDon't forget to subscribe, leave a review, and share this episode with a friend who could use some inspiration to find their purpose and live on it intentionally
Music by Jay Someday
