Kwik Brain with Jim Kwik

Jim Kwik, Your Brain Coach, Founder www.KwikLearning.com

Kwik Brain is a fun, fast-paced show designed to help busy people learn and achieve anything in a fraction of the time! Your coach, Jim Kwik (his real name), is the brain & memory trainer to elite mental performers, including many of the world’s leading CEO’s and celebrities. In this easy to digest bite-sized podcast, you will discover Kwik’s favorite shortcuts to read faster, remember more, and ‘supercharge’ your greatest wealth-building asset: your brain. Whether you’re a student, senior, entrepreneur or educator, you will get the edge with these simple actionable tools to sharpen your mind, enhance your focus, and fast-track your fullest potential. Get show notes, Jim’s latest brain-training, and submit your questions in our private community (free) at: www.KwikBrain.com Jim Kwik is the founder of KwikLearning.com, a widely recognized world leader in speed-reading, memory improvement, brain performance, and accelerated learning with students in over 150 countries. After a childhood brain injury left him learning-challenged, Kwik created strategies to dramatically enhance his mental performance. He has since dedicated his life to helping others unleash their true genius and brainpower to learn anything faster and live a life of greater power, productivity, and purpose.

  1. Your Values Determine Your Learning Capacity (How to Transform Your Focus, Memory, and Motivation)

    11 HR AGO

    Your Values Determine Your Learning Capacity (How to Transform Your Focus, Memory, and Motivation)

    What if the real reason you struggle to focus, remember what you read, or follow through on your goals has nothing to do with willpower or intelligence and everything to do with your values? In this episode, I sit down with world renowned human behavior expert Dr. John Demartini to explore how your values quietly control what you pay attention to, how fast you learn, and whether you actually apply what you know. Dr. Demartini went from being a high school dropout with dyslexia and a speech impediment to reading over 30,000 books, teaching in more than 100 countries, and becoming one of the most respected thinkers in human behavior and values. In our conversation, he breaks down the exact process he used to rewire his brain, accelerate his learning, and turn struggle into mastery. You will learn how to discover your true highest values, why they decide what your brain lets in or filters out, and how to link any subject even the ones you “hate” to what matters most to you so you stop procrastinating and start progressing. John also shares a powerful framework for moving from debate to dialogue so you can dissolve polarization, think more objectively, and actually change your mind when it serves you. This conversation will show you how to align your learning with your deepest values so you can focus longer, remember more, and finally unlock your fullest potential. / / / Ready to upgrade your brain? / / / Choose your own adventure. Below are the best places to start: >>> Master Exceptional Memory Skills in 31 Days >>> Discover Your Unique KWIK BRAIN C.O.D.E To Activate Your Genius >>> Unlock New Levels of Cognitive Performance Take your first step by choosing one of the options above, and you will find everything you need to ignite your brilliant brain and unlock your exceptional life, allowing you to achieve and surpass all of your personal and professional goals. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

    1h 12m
  2. How Trauma Shrinks Your Brain (And How Exercise Reverses It)

    8 DEC

    How Trauma Shrinks Your Brain (And How Exercise Reverses It)

    Trauma does not just live in your memories. It reshapes your brain. It can shrink your hippocampus, disrupt your prefrontal cortex, heighten your stress response, and leave you feeling stuck in survival mode.  But the good news is this. Your brain is not fixed. It can heal. It can rewire. And one of the most powerful tools to rebuild a trauma-affected brain is movement. In this episode, I break down the neuroscience of how trauma changes the brain and how exercise can stimulate neuroplasticity, grow new brain cells, repair damaged pathways, and restore your ability to focus, learn, and feel in control again. You will discover why BDNF acts like fertilizer for your brain, how aerobic movement grows the hippocampus, why pairing exercise with mindfulness accelerates healing, and how to create a simple step-by-step plan to rebuild your brain even if you feel busy, stressed, or unmotivated. I also guide you through a seven day brain healing challenge you can start today and share how sleep, nutrition, connection, and lifelong learning work together to create the ultimate environment for recovery. This episode will show you how one small step can ignite big healing and longevity. Your brain can change at any age and any stage. And you can start rebuilding today. / / / Are you ready to take the next step on your brain optimization journey? / / / Choose your own adventure. Below are the best places to start: >>> Join Limitless Live 2025 Virtual Experience >>> Master Exceptional Memory Skills in 31 Days >>> Discover Your Unique KWIK BRAIN C.O.D.E To Activate Your Genius Take your first step by choosing one of the options above, and you will find everything you need to ignite your brilliant brain and unlock your exceptional life, allowing you to achieve and surpass all of your personal and professional goals. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

    15 min
  3. Creative Problem Solving Expert: How to Think Smarter and Innovate Faster

    1 DEC

    Creative Problem Solving Expert: How to Think Smarter and Innovate Faster

    Imagine taking any challenge in your life, a stalled project, a frustrating roadblock, even a dream that feels out of reach and turning it into an opportunity for rapid innovation, creativity, and impact. That is what this conversation is all about. In this episode, I sit down with Dr. Jeff Karp, a Harvard and MIT Professor, inventor, and bestselling author who has spent his life “thinking about thinking.” Jeff transformed undiagnosed ADHD into a superpower for creativity and leadership, and today he teaches people how to unlock breakthrough ideas by disrupting old patterns, reconnecting with curiosity, and engaging the biology of innovation. You will learn how to unlearn outdated habits, how to use nature as a playbook for fresh thinking, why neurodiversity is a competitive advantage, and how to turn ideas into action with speed and clarity. Jeff also shares tools from his book LIT that help you energize your brain, spark ideas, and ignite action in minutes a day. Whether you feel stuck, overwhelmed, uninspired, or simply ready to think at a higher level, this episode will show you how to access creativity on demand, break through plateaus, and reconnect with what lights you up. / / / Ready to upgrade your brain? / / / Choose your own adventure. Below are the best places to start: >>> Limitless Live: Metal Mastery Retreat >>> Master Exceptional Memory Skills in 31 Days >>> Discover Your Unique KWIK BRAIN C.O.D.E To Activate Your Genius >>> Unlock New Levels of Cognitive Performance Take your first step by choosing one of the options above, and you will find everything you need to ignite your brilliant brain and unlock your exceptional life, allowing you to achieve and surpass all of your personal and professional goals. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

    52 min

  4. 24 NOV

    How to Use Gratitude To Upgrade Your Brain Chemistry

    Gratitude is more than a feeling. It is one of the most powerful tools I use to rewire my brain for focus, resilience, and high performance. In this special Thanksgiving episode, I break down the neuroscience behind gratitude and explain how a consistent practice can boost your mood, sharpen your thinking, improve your emotional regulation, and create lasting changes in your brain. You will learn how gratitude increases dopamine and serotonin, why it strengthens neural pathways linked to empathy and calm, and how it improves your ability to learn, solve problems, and recover from stress. I also share my Thanksgiving formula, a simple and memorable step by step method you can use to build gratitude into your daily routine and transform your mental performance. Whether or not you celebrate Thanksgiving, this episode will help you bring more clarity, joy, and strength into your life through the power of gratitude. More Info section / / / Are you ready to take the next step on your brain optimization journey? / / / Choose your own adventure. Below are the best places to start: >>> Join Limitless Live 2025 in San Diego 8-10 December >>> Master Exceptional Memory Skills in 31 Days >>> Discover Your Unique KWIK BRAIN C.O.D.E To Activate Your Genius Take your first step by choosing one of the options above, and you will find everything you need to ignite your brilliant brain and unlock your exceptional life, allowing you to achieve and surpass all of your personal and professional goals. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

    8 min
  5. Air Quality Expert: The Air You Breathe Is Changing Your Brain

    17 NOV

    Air Quality Expert: The Air You Breathe Is Changing Your Brain

    What if the air you breathe every day is silently draining your focus, energy, and mood? In this episode of the Kwik Brain Podcast, I sit down with air quality and disaster recovery expert Michael Feldstein, founder of Jaspr, to reveal the invisible link between the air in your home and the health of your brain. Most people don’t realize that indoor air can be up to 10 times more polluted than the air outside, and we spend nearly 95% of our lives indoors. From toxic cleaning products and mold to microplastics and synthetic fragrances, hidden pollutants can quietly sabotage your sleep, memory, and motivation. Michael and I break down: -How poor air quality affects brain function, sleep, and mood -The hidden toxins floating through most homes (and what to do about them) -Five simple, science backed ways to improve your air starting today -Why clean air is one of the most powerful brain performance tools you are not using By the end of this episode, you will understand how to protect your brain and your family from invisible threats, and why clean air might be the ultimate biohack for focus, longevity, and peace of mind. / / / Ready to upgrade your brain? / / / Choose your own adventure. Below are the best places to start: >>> Limitless Live: Metal Mastery Retreat >>> Master Exceptional Memory Skills in 31 Days >>> Discover Your Unique KWIK BRAIN C.O.D.E To Activate Your Genius >>> Unlock New Levels of Cognitive Performance Take your first step by choosing one of the options above, and you will find everything you need to ignite your brilliant brain and unlock your exceptional life, allowing you to achieve and surpass all of your personal and professional goals. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

    43 min
  6. The 4 Chemicals Secretly Controlling Your Motivation and Mood

    10 NOV

    The 4 Chemicals Secretly Controlling Your Motivation and Mood

    Did you know four brain chemicals secretly control your motivation, mood, and mental energy every single day? In this episode, Jim sits down with neuroscientist and bestselling author TJ Power to break down the DOSE Effect. It is a science backed framework for activating the four key neurochemicals that shape your daily experience: Dopamine, Oxytocin, Serotonin, and Endorphins. TJ shares how our modern digital lifestyles are draining these natural feel good chemicals and how you can rebalance them through small, evidence based habits. You will learn the difference between natural and artificial dopamine, how to boost oxytocin through real human connection, the serotonin and sunlight link that stabilizes your mood, and the surprising power of endorphins to calm stress. You will also hear why technology is hijacking your motivation system, how to design your environment to protect your brain, and a simple daily ritual to reset your chemistry in under five minutes. By the end, you will have a clear roadmap to upgrade your focus, energy, and emotional balance without relying on caffeine, willpower, or scrolling. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

    27 min
  7. Increase Your Memory by 76% with This Simple Memory Technique

    3 NOV

    Increase Your Memory by 76% with This Simple Memory Technique

    How many times have you met someone new, only to forget their name a minute later? Or finished reading a page, realizing you can’t remember a single word you just read?  You don't have a bad memory. You just haven't been using it the way it was designed. In this episode of the Kwik Brain podcast, Jim reveals a simple yet powerful technique proven by research to increase memory recall by up to 76%. You’ll learn how to turn names, facts, and information into unforgettable images using visualization and association, so you can finally remember what matters most. Jim also breaks down why traditional repetition and rote memorization don’t work, what your brain actually needs to retain information long-term, and how to apply this method to everything from studying and presentations to everyday conversations. By the end, you’ll have a step-by-step system to strengthen your memory, sharpen your focus, and rebuild the confidence that comes from trusting your brain again. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

    16 min
  8. 24 Books That Will Rewire Your Brain and Transform Your Life

    27 OCT

    24 Books That Will Rewire Your Brain and Transform Your Life

    What if you could download decades of wisdom in just days? In this special episode Jim shares 24 of his favorite books from the past 24 months. Each book is a key that unlocks a new level of your potential, productivity, and purpose. From brain health and breathwork to self-worth, habits, communication, memory, and more — Jim gives you a rapid-fire summary and one powerful takeaway from each book that could transform the way you think, learn, and live. Whether you're looking to level up your mindset, learn faster, or just find your next great read, this episode is packed with insights to upgrade your brain and your life. / / / Are you ready to take the next step on your brain optimization journey? / / / Choose your own adventure. Below are the best places to start: >>> Kwik Success >>> Join Limitless Live 2025 in San Diego 8-10 December >>> Discover Your Unique KWIK BRAIN C.O.D.E To Activate Your Genius Take your first step by choosing one of the options above, and you will find everything you need to ignite your brilliant brain and unlock your exceptional life, allowing you to achieve and surpass all of your personal and professional goals. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

    20 min
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Kwik Brain is a fun, fast-paced show designed to help busy people learn and achieve anything in a fraction of the time! Your coach, Jim Kwik (his real name), is the brain & memory trainer to elite mental performers, including many of the world’s leading CEO’s and celebrities. In this easy to digest bite-sized podcast, you will discover Kwik’s favorite shortcuts to read faster, remember more, and ‘supercharge’ your greatest wealth-building asset: your brain. Whether you’re a student, senior, entrepreneur or educator, you will get the edge with these simple actionable tools to sharpen your mind, enhance your focus, and fast-track your fullest potential. Get show notes, Jim’s latest brain-training, and submit your questions in our private community (free) at: www.KwikBrain.com Jim Kwik is the founder of KwikLearning.com, a widely recognized world leader in speed-reading, memory improvement, brain performance, and accelerated learning with students in over 150 countries. After a childhood brain injury left him learning-challenged, Kwik created strategies to dramatically enhance his mental performance. He has since dedicated his life to helping others unleash their true genius and brainpower to learn anything faster and live a life of greater power, productivity, and purpose.

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  • Creator
    Jim Kwik, Your Brain Coach, Founder www.KwikLearning.com
  • Years Active
    2017 - 2025
  • Episodes
    469
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © 508521
  • Show Website
    Kwik Brain with Jim Kwik

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