3 episodes
The Quiet Life Just Breathe
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- Health & Fitness
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4.7 • 14 Ratings
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Join Michael James Wong in conversation with some inspiring people as they discuss a powerful theme each episode. From the hardest things they've had to forgive to the importance of telling the truth, or how they stay strong when it seems all hope is lost, we’ll discover what they’ve learned along the way and what they left behind to find what The Quiet Life means to them.
This is a Just Breathe ® Podcast. To find out more about Just Breathe visit justbreatheproject.com, follow along @justbreathe and download our app to explore meditation.
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Words To Live By w/ Nicole Vignola #ep102
In this part two of the podcast with Nicole, she shares a short solo pod highlighting insights and inspiration in how to rewire your brain.
In this episode Nicole shares :
• How to overcome negativity bias
• How to undo unwanted behaviours
• The power of your thoughts and visualisation
• Understanding dopamine -
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It's Not You, It's Your Brain w/ Nicole Vignola #ep101
This week on The Quiet Life Michael speaks with Nicole Vignola – @nicoleneuroscience Neuroscientist, corporate consultant, Author and Speaker. We talk about her passion of bringing neuroscience to the masses,taking it out of the lab and making it accessible for all. In this episodes we
talk about how to re-wire your brain, break the cycle and make lasting change for the better and how you can use practical tools to overcome negative bias and reframe your mindset.
In this episode you’ll learn :
How our brains are like databases, shaped by our parents and peers, with learned thought and behaviour patterns.
How neuroplasticity (the brains ability to change, re-organise and grow) lasts well into old age.
How therapeutic intervention can help dementia patients.
How brainwave synchronisation happens during conversations; "we’re on the same wavelength" is real!
How stress triggers a sympathetic state, blocking self-reasoning. Certain breathing practices signal safety to the brain.
How brain health is the hardware; keep it in good condition for emotional well-being.
How exercise breaks down depression-causing molecules in the brain.
Nicole Vignola is a neuroscientist, corporate consultant, author and speaker committed to making neuroscience
tangible for the masses. Her first book is ‘Rewire: Your Neurotoolkit for Everyday Life’. Nicole has a BSc in Neuroscience from the University of Bristol and an MSc in Organisational Psychology from the University of West of England.
You can find out more about Nicole on her website nicolesneuroscience.com You can also follow along with Nicole on Instagram @nicoleneuroscience For more conversations like this and to join our community visit justbreatheproject.com and follow us on instagram @justbreathe. And if you enjoyed this podcast, don’t forget
to subscribe.
Customer Reviews
A spark of hope
I often find the wellness industry a little stressful, it seems to offer all the support and insight you could ever need but if you don’t look a certain way and already know the lingo it can feel alienating and downright confusing (what is healthy anyway?).
What I love about this podcast is that it takes all that away, it’s just a lovely conversation between two interesting people with a passion to do good and a genuine interest in learning how to do better.
The host’s voice is really soothing, this is a great way to start your day and bring a little positivity. COVID has definitely brought out the best and worst in us as humans, and this podcast brings me a little spark of hope.
I recommend you put the kettle on, get yourself a cup of tea and listen in.
Excellent podcast!
This podcast is fantastic - expansive and important conversations, and such a great array of guests.
Always gets me thinking and learning!
10/10 would recommend
Wonderful, insightful podcast
I love this podcast. Really interesting topics covered in each episode in a relaxed style. And the intro is the best one I’ve heard! :)