Decisions That Count

Unravel the science of impactful decision-making with neuroscientist Dr. Shawn Watson and Biotech CMO Michelle O'Brien. Combat decision fatigue and cognitive overload, gaining practical strategies for clarity, conviction, and focus in business, leadership, athletics, and daily life. Empowering you to make decisions that truly count.

Decisions That Count is a health podcast hosted by Unknown Host, with 52 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80. PitchCentric scores this show on Booking Probability, Listen Score, and live audience signals refreshed every 24 hours.

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  Episode #52

  What If Cognitive Overload Is Killing Empathy? | The Leadership Crisis Nobody Is Talking About

  Mar 11, 202642 minS1

  <p>Is empathy disappearing in today’s high-pressure workplaces — or are our brains simply overloaded?In this episode of Decisions That Count, neuroscientist Dr. Shawn Watson and biotech CMO Michelle O’Brien sit down with Mimi Nicklin, global thought leader on organisational empathy and founder of Empathy Everywhere, to explore a powerful question:👉 Is cognitive overload quietly eroding our ability to lead with empathy?As leaders face thousands of decisions every day, the brain’s cognitive resources are pushed to their limits. When decision fatigue sets in, empathy, emotional intelligence, and human connection can become unintended casualties.Together, they unpack the neurosc...

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  Episode #51

  Why Kids Need to Break the Rules (To Make Better Decisions Later)

  Mar 4, 202649 minS1

  <p>Are we expecting children to make decisions their brains aren’t ready for?</p><p><br /></p><p>In this episode of Decisions That Count, neuroscientist Dr. Shawn Watson and co-host Michelle O’Brien sit down with Dr. Emma Waddington, Clinical Psychologist and founder based in Singapore, to explore how children actually learn to make decisions—and why many parenting strategies unintentionally create decision fatigue, anxiety, and cognitive overload.</p><p><br /></p><p>Dr. Emma shares powerful insights from developmental psychology and neuroscience, revealing that children don’t simply need better discipline—they need decision support that matches their brai...

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  Episode #50

  Your Leadership Model Is 100 Years Old (And AI Just Exposed It)

  Feb 25, 202647 minS1

  <p>In this episode, Dr. Shawn Watson (neuroscientist + entrepreneur) and Michelle O’Brien (Biotech CMO, mum, marathon runner) sit down with Leah Stockley — organisational psychologist, speaker, writer, and co-founder of Let’s Flow — to explore why so many leaders feel stuck, exhausted, and overwhelmed… and why it’s not a personal failing.Core truth: Leaders aren’t failing because they lack capability — they’re getting crushed by systems that overload decisions and block meaningful progress.If you’ve ever felt like work is harder than it “should” be, this conversation will land.What you’ll learn in this episode: • Why leadership overwhelm is ofte...

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  Episode #49

  Never Blindly Trust AI: How Leaders Can Use AI Without Losing Accountability, Clarity, or Control

  Feb 20, 202644 minS1

  <p>In this episode of Decisions That Count, Dr. Shawn Watson (neuroscientist) and Michelle O’Brien (Biotech CMO, mum, marathon runner) sit down with Vera Siertsema - senior AI and digital transformation leader at Microsoft ASEAN and host of the State of Mind podcast — to unpack a question every leader, parent, and high-performer is facing right now:AI is accelerating decision-making… but are we designing it in a way that reduces cognitive overload - or quietly amplifies burnout, bias, and bad calls?From responsible AI and accountability to AI-assisted parenting and decision clarity, this conversation lives at the intersection of Scienc...

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  Episode #48

  Dark Moments, Fast Decisions: The Mindset That Keeps Elite Athletes Moving

  Feb 11, 202639 minS1

  <p>In this episode of Decisions That Count, Dr. Shawn Watson (neuroscientist) and Michelle O’Brien (Biotech CMO, mum, marathon runner) go inside the world of HYROX Pro Doubles with Máire Mc Ginley and Rachel O’Connor—two elite athletes proving that performance isn’t just about fitness… it’s about decision-making under fatigue.</p><p>If you’ve ever felt your brain go foggy mid-pressure (in sport, business, parenting, or life), this conversation is your playbook. Máire and Rachel break down how they pre-make micro-decisions, use data to stay calm, and run a “two brains, one race” protocol that keeps...

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