Move Your Mind with Nick Bracks explores how the most successful people think and the mindset that got them there. Hosted by actor, TEDx speaker, and mental health advocate Nick Bracks, the show features deep, unscripted conversations with world-class thinkers, performers, and creators. Nick draws from his experience delivering over 1,000 talks worldwide and working in film, television, and mental health advocacy to uncover what drives human potential. Guests have included Harvard psychologist Dr. Ellen Langer, UFC Champion Alex Volkanovski, U.S. Congressman Adam Smith, Olympic Gold Medalist Greg Louganis, author Mark Groves, and many more leaders across business, science, sport, and the arts. Each episode dives into the habits, challenges, and mindset shifts that shape success, purpose, and resilience in everyday life - helping listeners build a healthier, more meaningful approach to growth and performance. <p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em
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Episode #290
#290:Attention Scientist Reveals How To Stop AI Eroding Your Mind - Dr. Gloria Mark
Aug 13, 202646 min
Our attention span has collapsed from around two and a half minutes on a screen to just 47 seconds. And according to psychologist and attention researcher Dr. Gloria Mark, the problem is much bigger than simply spending too much time on our phones. In this episode I sit down with Gloria to explore what we're actually avoiding every time we reach for a screen, why boredom has almost disappeared from our lives, and what constant switching is doing to our ability to think, focus and connect with other people. We talk about the research behind the 47-second attention span, why short-form content trains us to keep switching, how stress and poor sleep make the problem worse, and the important difference between having ADHD and experiencing ADHD-like symptoms while using technology. We also get into AI and critical thinking, why reading books can help retrain sustained attention, the value of getting offline and into nature, and why something as simple as talking to a stranger can make us feel more present in our own lives. But underneath all of it, this conversation is about something much more universal: avoidance. When we automatically reach for our phones, we may be avoiding boredom, difficult work, uncomfortable thoughts, or genuine connection. Gloria's challenge is not to abandon technology, but to stop living on autopilot and start asking a simple question before we reach for distraction: “Do I really need to do that right now?” Dr. Gloria Mark is a psychologist, Chancellor's Professor at the University of California, Irvine, and author of Attention Span. She has studied human attention and technology use for more than two decades, examining how the digital world is changing the way we focus, work and live. Timestamps: (00:00) Introduction: Attention Collapse Stats (00:24) Why We Reach for Phones (01:52) AI and Critical Thinking (02:52) 47 Seconds on Screen (04:14) Retraining Focus with Books (06:08) Audiobooks and Social Media (08:30) Boredom and Real Connection (12:36) Long Term Risks and ADHD (20:17) Practical Attention Reset Plan (30:22) Gloria Mark Origin Story (34:21) Is Tech Making Life Better? (37:01) Kids on Screens Concerns (40:28) Avoidance Final Questions (43:33) Where to Find Gloria (44:42) Wrap Up Join the Move Your Mind Community: go.nickbracks.com/mymcommunity Connect with Nick: Instagram: https://instagram.com/nickbracks Website: http://nickbracks.com Email: contact@nickbracks.com Connect with Gloria: https://gloriamark.com/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
#289: Here's How to Survive Your Darkest Day (This 9/11 Survivor’s System) - Tim Brown
Aug 6, 202650 min
He lost nearly 100 friends on September 11th. Twenty-five years later, he says he has a wonderful life. In this episode, I sit down with retired FDNY firefighter and 9/11 survivor Tim Brown, who was inside the World Trade Center on the morning of the attacks and came within seconds of dying when the South Tower collapsed. We talk about the final conversations he had with the friends he never saw again, the prayer he whispered while holding onto a steel column as the building came down around him, and the grief that nearly broke him in the years that followed. But this conversation isn't just about 9/11. It's about how you survive the worst day of your life. We talk about why Tim went through nine therapists before finding the right one, the small habits that slowly pulled him out of darkness, and why he believes, "It will get better if you just hang in there." Tim Brown is a retired FDNY firefighter and the author of The Greatest Love, a tribute to the courage, sacrifice, and humanity he witnessed on September 11, and the lessons that helped him build what he calls "Tim 2.0" 25 years later. Timestamps: (00:00) Introduction: Loss and gratitude (00:37) Tim's role at WTC (02:08) Humanity in evacuation (03:57) Goodbye to Chris (07:04) Captain Hatton farewell (08:20) Elevator rescue attempt (15:00) South Tower collapse (17:45) Praying in darkness (21:08) Marriott survivors escape (26:47) Why he wrote the book (28:24) Tools for grief (33:27) Suicide hope message (36:04) Get off the X (41:09) Brazilian joy story (45:05) Avoidance and roses (48:07) Where to find book (49:09) Closing Join the Move Your Mind Community: go.nickbracks.com/mymcommunity Connect with Nick: Instagram: https://instagram.com/nickbracks Website: http://nickbracks.com Email: contact@nickbracks.com Connect with Tim: https://fftim.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
#288: Cult Survivor Turned Army Spy Exposes the Cult Playbook in 10 Steps - Daniella Mestyanek Young
Jul 30, 20261h 3m
She was born three generations into one of the most extreme cults in American history - where child abuse was doctrine and children were the product. She escaped at 15 with nothing. In this episode I sit down with Daniella Mestyanek Young, who went from a childhood in the Children of God cult to graduating valedictorian, becoming a U.S. Army intelligence officer stationed in Afghanistan, and still, through all of it, convinced she was fine. She wasn't. And the way she found that out is one of the most honest things I've heard on this show. We talk about the difference between running from trauma and running toward achievement, and why they can look identical from the outside. We get into how the happiest-looking children can be the most exploited, why cult leaders might believe their own lies, and the line that defined her entire childhood: "I was born a soldier." But underneath all of it, this conversation is about something much more universal. The trap of telling yourself you're fine, and fine, and fine, until you're not, and everything catches up at once. Daniella Mestyanek Young is a former Army captain, organizational psychologist, and author of Uncultured and The Culting of America. She writes and teaches under the name Knitting Cult Lady, helping people recognize the tactics used by cults, dictators, and abusive relationships, and is currently developing a musical based on her own upbringing. Timestamps: (00:00) Introduction: Child Performers and Trafficking (00:27) Meet Daniella & Trauma (01:36) Numbing and Acceptance (07:46) A Decade of Deconstruction (09:09) Inside Children of God (12:26) Thrown Into High School (15:36) Early Doubts and Escape (20:34) Hiding her Backstory (24:51) Performance Cult Exposed (28:01) Musical and New Language (38:16) Do Leaders Know? (41:59) Army as Another Cult (50:39) Knitting Cult Lady Mission (55:28) Peace and Advice (59:47) Truth and Where to Find Her (01:02:08) Closing Join the Move Your Mind Community: go.nickbracks.com/mymcommunity Connect with Nick: Instagram: https://instagram.com/nickbracks Website: http://nickbracks.com Email: contact@nickbracks.com Connect with Daniella: https://knittingcultlady.com/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
#287: Revealing The Truth About Homelessness & What Rebuilds a Man's Life - Mark Horvath
Jul 23, 202655 min
Most of us walk past someone sleeping on the street and tell ourselves a story about how they got there. In this episode I sit down with Mark Horvath, founder of Invisible People, and he challenges pretty much everything I thought I knew. We talk about why most homeless people are actually sober, why affordable housing is the real issue and not personal failure, how politicians are using homeless people to score points, and why the most expensive thing we can do is leave people on the streets. But we start with Mark's own story. He lost everything twice, ended up homeless on Hollywood Boulevard, rebuilt his life from scratch, then lost it all again in 2008. He didn't grab a camera to change the world. He just needed a reason to get up in the morning. This one shifted something in me. I think it will for you too. Mark Horvath is the founder of Invisible People, a nonprofit media publisher that has reached millions of people and helped change laws in California and Canada. He grew from 20,000 to over 1 million YouTube subscribers over 17 years, not through campaigns or hacks, just by showing up every day and telling the truth. Timestamps: (00:00) Introduction: From Homeless to Mission (00:44) TV Career and Losing It All (01:54) Starting Invisible People (03:34) Early Breakthroughs and Sacrifice (06:11) What We Get Wrong (10:20) Affordable Housing Drives Crisis (16:05) Safety Nets and Community Help (19:32) Politics and Weaponized Hate (29:48) Prevention and Proven Solutions (32:38) Housing First and Support (36:49) Costs of Criminalization (39:51) Making Truth Louder (43:00) Finland Lessons Learned (45:20) Podcasting and Audience Building (53:31) Final Advice (54:59) Outro Join the Move Your Mind Community: go.nickbracks.com/mymcommunity Connect with Nick: Instagram: https://instagram.com/nickbracks Website: http://nickbracks.com Email: contact@nickbracks.com Connect with Mark: https://invisiblepeople.tv/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
#286: Lawyer-Turned-Therapist Exposes Therapy's Dirty Secret - Mark A. Michaels
Jul 15, 20261h 5m
Most of us assume the person with the credentials knows us better than we know ourselves. In this episode, I sit down with lawyer-turned-therapist and author Mark A. Michaels to explore why that assumption might be therapy's biggest blind spot. We talk about the authority of the therapist versus the authority of lived experience, the myth of Freud's Oedipus complex and what the story is actually about, growing up with a family secret that took thirty years to uncover, the right to your own therapy transcripts, attachment theory, and the dangers of letting AI diagnose who you are. This isn't just a conversation about therapy. It's about who gets to define your story, and why the answer might not be who you think. Mark A. Michaels is a lawyer, therapist, and author whose work challenges the theoretical frameworks that most modern psychotherapy is built on. Drawing on his own life, including discovering at 30 that he was conceived through anonymous donor insemination, he makes the case that no framework, credential, or theory can replace the expertise you have in your own experience. Timestamps: (00:00) Introduction: Therapy Models are Broken (01:55) Recording Sessions With AI (03:19) The Client Is The Expert (04:30) Oedipus Myth Reframed (07:18) Freud And The DSM (10:08) Donor Conception Secret (14:12) DNA Search Breakthrough (17:41) Meeting Biological Father (22:45) Attachment Interview Insights (29:44) Self Awareness And Meditation (32:29) Mothers Shame And Denial (36:15) How I Was Conceived (37:43) Shame And Secrecy (38:38) Fertility Industry Ethics (40:20) Right To Know Origins (42:21) Therapy Power Dynamics (46:11) Freud DSM Limits (48:28) AI For Mental Health (52:13) AI Bias And Hallucinations (59:34) Paper And Creative Writing (01:01:06) Aging Expectations (01:03:03) Final Advice Join the Move Your Mind Community: go.nickbracks.com/mymcommunity Connect with Nick: Instagram: https://instagram.com/nickbracks Website: http://nickbracks.com Email: contact@nickbracks.com Connect with Mark: https://markamichaels.com/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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