111: Ariel Garten - InteraXon_Alt

**Summary:** In Episode #111, Ari shares the Less Doing podcast with [Ariel Garten](http://www.choosemuse.com/the-people-behind-muse/) the CEO of InteraXon, and designer of [MUSE™](http://www.choosemuse.com/) _the brain sensing headband_. Ari takes this opportunity to ask Ariel about the history and technology behind MUSE™, as well as the science the human brain. ** ** **Time Stamped Show Notes:** - 18:29 – Introduction of Ariel Garten of InteraXon - 18:50 – Ariel explains the MUSE™ headband - 19:15 – How Ariel started this project and how the brain became a topic of interest - 19:50 – The first generation of the MUSE™ - 20:50 – The MUSE™ tracks a whole range of specific brainwaves from ½ hertz up to 100 hertz including Delta, Theta, Alpha, Beta and Gamma - 21:25 – The different wavelengths are associated with different things, which Ariel defines - 21:38 – Gamma - 22:10 – Beta - 22:38 – Alpha - 23:17 – Delta - 23:21 – Theta - 23:30 – Why focus on helping people improve their calm and focus as opposed to other behaviors? - 26:00 – Ariel defines what she does, on a personal level, to improve her focused attention - 29:00 – Using MUSE™ has really helped Ari discover which cues break his calm and focus - 31:20 – The future for MUSE™ both the app and physical device - 31:30 – The evolution of the MUSE™ Calm app - 32:20 – InteraXon will _not _be developing an _active _version of MUSE™ - 33:08 – Heart Rate Variability and [EEG](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Electroencephalography), how do they relate? - 34:45 – At this time, HRV and EEG can be correlated but we cannot determine which is causal - 35:00 – Ariel’s _Top 3 Tips for Being More Effective:_ - 35:17 – Learn to manage the voices in your head - 36:37 – Don’t listen to the voice in your head - 36:41 – You do not need the voice in your head - 37:24 – ChooseMuse.com or Amazon.com ** ** **7 Key Points:** 1. There are five waves commonly observed in the brain: Alpha, Beta, Delta, Gamma and Theta. 2. These waves can be measured at anywhere from ½ Hz up to 100 Hz 3. MUSE™ matches form with function, an attractive accessory designed to accurately measure EEG. 4. Due to the sensitivity of what’s being measured, the MUSE™ must be used in a calm, inactive environment. 5. HRV and EEG are correlated, but there is no causal relationship at this time. 6. _Everyone_ has a “voice” in their head; managing that voice is key to becoming effective. 7. Remember the “voice” in your head is more like a demon…the truth is you do not need it. ** ** **Resources Mentioned:** - [Let’s Talk When You’re Free](http://chrisguillebeau.com/re-lets-talk-when-youre-free/) – An Article by Chris Guillebeau discussing the misnomer of “free-time” - [PriceJump](http://www.savings.com/pricejump#less+doing+more+living) – A website that will show you a comparison of prices across online stores _and_brick & mortar stores - [Gigster](http://www.trygigster.com/) – Pre-vetted, high-quality developer outsourcing - [Vyte.in](https://www.vyte.in/?utm_content=buffer7b270&utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter.com&utm_campaign=buffer) – This a personal assistant, meeting scheduling service - [GigSky](https://www.gigsky.com/en/) – An international mobile data service designed to let people access data on the go at local rates - [Is College Worth the Cost?](http://us.cnn.com/2014/11/19/opinion/ivory-tower-andrew-rossi-higher-education-cost/index.html?sr=sharebar_twitter) – An article by Andrew Rossi discussing the prevalence of the student-loan/debt problem ** ** **Reviews, Comments and Questions:** - 1:50 – iTunes Review from _DefeatTheDrama_ – “This podcast is filled with great guests and valuable information. Chalk-full