David Eagleman - Brain Expert & Entrepreneur | The Science Behind Peak Mental Performance

➡️ Join 321,000 people who read my free weekly newsletter: https://newsletter.scottdclary.com ➡️ Like The Podcast? Leave A Rating: https://ratethispodcast.com/successstory David Eagleman is a neuroscientist, author, and science communicator known for his work on brain plasticity, time perception, and consciousness. He is an adjunct professor at Stanford University and the CEO of Neosensory, a company developing wearable devices to expand human sensory experiences. Eagleman is also the author of several bestselling books, including Incognito: The Secret Lives of the Brain and Livewired: The Inside Story of the Ever-Changing Brain. Through his research, writing, and public speaking, he bridges the gap between complex neuroscience and everyday understanding. ➡️ Show Links https://www.instagram.com/davideagleman/  https://x.com/davideagleman/  https://www.linkedin.com/in/davideagleman/  ➡️ Podcast Sponsors Hubspot - https://hubspot.com/   Vanta - https://www.vanta.com/scott  Federated Computer - https://www.federated.computer  Cornbread Hemp - https://cornbreadhemp.com/success (Code: Success) Create Like The Greats Podcast - https://podcasts.apple.com/lu/podcast/create-like-the-greats/id1653650073  FreshBooks - https://www.freshbooks.com/pricing-offer/  Bank On Yourself - https://www.bankonyourself.com/scott  Stash - https://get.stash.com/successstory  NetSuite — https://netsuite.com/scottclary/  Indeed - https://indeed.com/clary ➡️ Talking Points 00:00 - Intro 03:24 - David’s Most Fascinating Brain Discovery 05:33 - The Biggest Brain Myth We Believed 09:53 - How Fast Can the Brain Adapt? 13:02 - Human vs Animal Brains: What’s the Difference? 16:12 - How the Brain Handles the Unknown 22:11 - Sponsor Break 24:59 - Is Beating Fear Like Learning a Skill? 30:25 - Can We Prevent Alzheimer’s? 36:57 - Habits That Harm Your Brain 42:26 - Why We Sabotage Our Future Selves 45:01 - Sponsor Break 48:41 - Tricks to Stay Loyal to Your Future Self 53:26 - Motivation Is a Scam 55:55 - Die Every Day to Reach Your Goals 58:55 - What Negative Thoughts Do to Your Brain 1:02:01 - David’s Life-Changing Lesson 1:03:15 - Gut Instinct vs. Bias 1:05:37 - Why Time Feels Different for Everyone 1:09:30 - Can We Trust Our Memories? 1:17:05 - What Keeps David Up at Night 1:28:54 - David’s Life Advice to His Kids See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.