
Extraordinary minds are built from ordinary brains. This show is about how to build yours — and how to get out of its way when it counts.
| Publishes | Weekly | Episodes | 41 | Founded | 3 years ago |
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| Number of Listeners | Categories | Health & FitnessScienceLife Sciences | |||

In this Genius Arc breakdown, Dr. Josh Turknett takes the story of Nelson Dellis — 6× USA Memory Champion and author of Everyday Genius — and runs it through the Genius and Impostor framework from his forthcoming book. You'll see how a man who says h... more
Nelson Dellis can memorize a shuffled deck of cards in under 30 seconds, and he's won the USA Memory Championship six times. But he didn't start with a special memory. He built it from scratch, and he's adamant that nobody wins a memory competition o... more
Dr. Josh Turknett — neurologist and author of The Genius and the Impostor — introduces the show, the framework, and the two characters living inside your brain that determine whether you rise to the moment or fall apart.
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For more on how to apply neuroscience to practice smarter, check out the book "Anyone Can Play Music: Unlock Your Musical Potential with the Laws of Brainjo"
To learn more about music courses based on The Brainjo Method, head to brainjo.academy
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Excellent accompaniment to the book, and my guitar learning journey.
What a great was to help us learn to look at building a skill differently. I always find at least one thing to take with me during each podcast.
As a musician, something I’ve become increasingly aware of over the past few ears is that it is CRUCIAL to understand HOW TO PRACTICE. It may seem obvious but overall, it’s not. What I find most compelling about Josh’s advice is that he is both a musician AND a NEUROLOGIST!! Who better qualified to understand the SCIENCE behind how our brains learn. He’s also a big advocate- as am I - of the idea that Talent is that important. IWhat mostly matters is understanding the practice of learning ... more
I highly recommend this podcast for the adult learner of any musical instrument. Lots of great information and inspiration!
I'm not a banjo player; I find these applicable to learning other things because the examples are very concrete. When I'm stuck, I try approaching something related and the stickiness soon evaporates.
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Focusing on the intersection of music, neuroscience, and effective practice strategies, a unique exploration of how to enhance musical skills through evidence-based methodologies is provided. Hosted by Dr. Josh Turknet, episodes cover a variety of topics, including the nature of learning, neuroplasticity, and tailored practice methods that encourage improvement and enjoyment in music. Noteworthy is the emphasis on demystifying the learning process, challenging the notion of innate talent, and advocating for accessible practices that everyone can adopt to advance their musical abilities.
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