📝 Episode Summary
Neuroscientist explains how spiritual practices change the brain.
🎯 Top Takeaways
- Focus follows stress: brief stress (like cold or exercise) enhances learning by releasing neurochemicals
- Your brain changes most when you fail and try again—neuroplasticity requires effort and errors
- Supplements like omega-3s, creatine, and vitamin D support brain function when diet is insufficient
- Cold exposure increases dopamine by 250%+ for hours—cold showers or ice baths are a free performance enhancer
- Morning sunlight exposure (within 30-60 min of waking) sets your circadian rhythm and improves sleep that night