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This Is Your Brain With Dr. Phil Stieg

Weill Cornell Medicine Neurological Surgery
Neuroscience
Mental Health
Anxiety
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
Psychology
Aging
Candace Pert
Loneliness
Play
Ketamine
Creativity
Narcissism
Cults
Neurosurgery
Touch
Body Dysmorphic Disorder
Amygdala
Gestures
Chronic Pain
Depression

This Is Your Brain With Dr. Phil Stieg provides a fascinating look into the human brain, with each episode asking new questions — and finding new answers — about our most mysterious organ. Together with his expert guests, Dr. Stieg takes us on a journey that reveals unexpected secrets at every turn, and redefines what we know about ourselves and our place in the world. The podcast explores the man... more

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Candace Pert discovered the opioid receptor, created a drug to stop AIDS in the brain, and identified stress as a cause of disease. She also inadvertently unleashed the overdose epidemic, got kicked out of the NIH, and was denied credit for much of h... more

New parents - especially moms - experience profound changes in the brain when they are expecting and welcoming a new baby. Health journalist Chelsea Conaboy explains how the caricature of "mommy brain" and its cognitive fog has it all wrong - parenth... more

New parents - especially moms - experience profound changes in the brain when they are expecting and welcoming a new baby. Health journalist Chelsea Conaboy explains how the caricature of "mommy brain" and its cognitive fog has it all wrong - parenth... more

Where in the brain is that little something that makes top performers feel so confident in their ability? Can that confidence be developed in someone who is naturally more timid? Dr. Nate Zinsser, director of West Point's Performance Psychology Progr... more

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Chelsea Conaboy
Health and science journalist, author of Mother Brain
Mother Brain (book)
Episode: The Mother of all Brain Changes - Chelsea Conaboy
Dr. Nate Zinsser
Director of Performance Psychology for the United States Military Academy at West Point
West Point
Episode: Cultivating Confidence
Joseph Ferrari
Distinguished professor of psychology at DePaul University
DePaul University
Episode: Why We Procrastinate -- with Joseph Ferrari
Nancy Jarecki
Stroke patient sharing her journey
Businesswoman, wife, and mother
Episode: "Not Just Another Victim" – Nancy Jarecki's recovery from a stroke
Katharine Phillips
Psychiatrist and researcher specializing in body dysmorphic disorder
Weill Cornell Medicine
Episode: "I Think I Look Ugly" – Body Dysmorphia
Brad Duchaine
Professor of Psychological and Brain Sciences at Dartmouth College
Dartmouth College
Episode: I Never Forget a Face
Dr. Charles Knowles
Surgeon and Chief Academic Officer at Cleveland Clinic, London; author of Why We Drink Too Much
Cleveland Clinic, London
Episode: Why We Drink Too Much
Dillip Jeste
Professor and researcher; author of Wiser
University affiliated with Weill Cornell? (implied via the book discussion)
Episode: Why Wisdom is Necessary
Janja Lalich
Sociologist and leading authority on cults, coercive control, and undue influence
Lalich Center for Cults and Coercion
Episode: Tell-Tale Signs That You Are in a Cult

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Dr. Phil Stieg
Host of This Is Your Brain With Dr. Phil Stieg; affiliated with Weill Cornell Medicine

Reviews

4.7 out of 5 stars from 174 ratings
  • Fascinating!

    I’ve been a listener for six years now, and the segments never fail to fascinate me! I'm always eager for the next episode and only wish they came out more often. Thanks for the amazing show.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Dashcam watcher 23
    United States2 months ago
  • Trustworthy and accessible brain science

    Dr. Phil Stieg explains how we can protect and understand our brains to improve our quality of life, while bringing warmth, empathy, and real authority to every conversation. He makes neuroscience and brain health accessible without oversimplifying, and he has a rare ability to help listeners understand both how the brain works and what we can do to protect it. One of the most trustworthy and consistently valuable podcasts I’ve found.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Cheryl Milone
    United States2 months ago
  • Super

    Such an interesting concept and very intriguing guests. I not only learn but am stimulated to think!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Kdiddlz
    United Statesa year ago
  • Fascinating!!!

    I enjoy your thoughtful style of conversing with those presenting their research, new ideas, connections and paradigm shifts. And appreciate your frank and sometimes pointed questions as you explore the relevance and meaning as well as possible impact on the growing base of knowledge moving forward. What a cool show., your expertise offers sound insights and how fortunate to create a forum where people can share their work and thoughts .

    Thank you Doc!!!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    rosallea
    United States2 years ago
  • Lior Yedidya

    Great podcast!

    Well edited, extremely informative.

    I really like the music choices and the sound effects (especially when different experts explain about a phenomenon).

    Highly recommended

    Thank you!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Lior.yed
    Israel2 years ago

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Engaging host with thoughtful, probing questions and clear admiration for guests.
High-quality production; topics explained accessibly with credible experts.
Appreciated for making brain science approachable for lay audiences.

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The Mother of all Brain Changes - Chelsea Conaboy
Q: What do you think should change about perinatal care and education?
There should be broader, earlier education about what the brain and body go through in pregnancy and postpartum, expanded integration of midwives for ongoing support, and universal paid parental leave to address the structural gaps that leave many families unsupported.
Cultivating Confidence
Q: What is the neuroscience behind all of this?
In high-performance states the brain shows an economy of activity, where only the neural centers essential to the task are engaged and extraneous activity is suppressed, allowing focus and efficient execution.
Cultivating Confidence
Q: So let's start off with a definition. What is a confident mind?
A confident mind is a state linked to performance and execution; it is a sense of certainty about your abilities that allows you to perform with less conscious deliberation, focusing on automatic, well-practiced responses.
Why We Drink Too Much
Q: What is the role of memory in alcohol addiction?
Addiction is driven by memory: rewarding drinking experiences create cues that reactivate memory and craving, making relapse possible even after long abstinence. The problem lies in the persistence of these memories and their reactivation by cues.
Why We Drink Too Much
Q: Can you briefly summarize what the alcohol is doing to our brains and bodies that reinforces our use of it?
Alcohol stimulates reward pathways, leading to a feel-good state that reinforces drinking. It rapidly crosses into the brain, altering neurotransmitter activity and reinforcing memory traces that associate drinking with pleasure, which underpins repeated use and the risk of addiction.

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2. Dr. Nate Zinsser
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4. Nancy Jarecki
5. Katharine Phillips
6. Brad Duchaine
7. Dr. Charles Knowles
8. Dillip Jeste

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