Ep 244 Interview Sessions with Nicole Vignola | REWIRE: Your Neurotoolkit for Everyday Life

<p>On episode 244 I welcome Nicole Vignola to the podcast. </p> <p><br></p> <p>Nicole is a neuroscientist, corporate consultant, author and speaker committed to making neuroscience tangible for the masses. Her first book ‘Rewire: The (Neuro)Science of a Good Life’ was pre-empted in the UK by Penguin Michael Joseph; it was also pre-empted in the US by Harper One and has sold over 13 translation deals.</p> <p><br></p> <p>Nicole works with organisations and individuals to teach them how to better understand their unique physiology, providing them with practical tools and science-backed methods to improve their mental health, optimise reflexes and reach peak mental performance, enhancing their daily lives and careers.</p> <p><br></p> <p>With 12 years of coaching experience, Nicole has a BSc in Neuroscience from the University of Bristol and an MSc in Organisational Psychology from the University of the West of England. Her performance coaching methods support individuals, including high-pressured decision-makers, to improve their mental capacity and acuity. Through creating healthy physiological and cognitive habits, Nicole enables individuals to best support their mental health, manage stress and make better decisions.</p> <p><br></p> <p>Nicole offers corporate workshops, one-to-one bespoke coaching and tangible resources to empower individuals to rewire their narratives.</p> <p><br></p> <p>In this episode you will hear: </p> <p><br></p> <p>00:00 intro </p> <p>00:40 the neuro-chemicals of an emotional comedown </p> <p>04:30 becoming a neuroscientist </p> <p>07:00 RE-wire </p> <p>11:00 neuro toolkit for everyday life </p> <p>16:00 regaining access to our pre-frontal cortex</p> <p>20:00 the interplay between our vision and stress</p> <p>23:00 neurodiversity or neuroplasticity?</p> <p>29:55 brain hardware and software </p> <p>34:00 reading before bed helps our brainwaves wind down for sleep</p> <p>37:30 your brain is plastic not elastic</p> <p>41:00 YOU are the leader </p> <p>48:45 creeping normality</p> <p>55:05 Nicol