Neuroscience of Coaching

To learn more about the Course Freedom Formula program, head to mirasee.fm/course.Today, we explore the fascinating world of neuroplasticity with guest Marisa Murray, a leadership development expert. We’ll unpack the ways this phenomenon plays a crucial role in personal development, which will enrich your understanding of how neuroscience can revolutionize your coaching practice.

Nina Cooke joins Dr. Irena to dig into the roots of procrastination, exploring how emotional baggage and limiting beliefs shape our professional lives. With practical strategies and insights, Nina empowers listeners to overcome fear and embrace growth.

Dr. Irena O’Brien introduces Teacher Tom’s Podcast, a new show on the Mirasee FM podcast network, hosted by “Teacher Tom” Hobson. In this bonus episode, Lenore Skenazy shares ways that parents may harm their children’s development and what to do instead.

What connections in our brains forge our self-perception and sense of self-worth? Dr. Irena and Matthew Kimberley explore this while sharing insights and experiences with self-esteem challenges, from both their own journeys and coaching clients.

Dr. O’Brien introduces Consciousness Explored, another podcast on the Mirasee FM network, hosted by Melissa Deal. In this bonus episode, Lion Goodman recounts how decades of inner work and client work have informed his expertise in belief systems.

Jeanna Gabellini shares her perspective on why we shouldn't let reality stop us from saying yes to opportunity. She and Dr. O'Brien also explore how dopamine can help us achieve our goals and how journaling prompts can overcome limiting beliefs.

Using money as a context, Dr. O’Brien and Leisa Peterson discuss problematic emotions, the activation of the amygdala, and how these can feed into self-sabotage. But good news: There are a couple of simple tools we can all use to navigate these feelings.

The human brain is a predictive machine. Our minds evolved to forecast and anticipate what’s next to ensure our survival. Dr. Irena talks with Lion Goodman about how coaches can leverage “the predictive brain” to help clients achieve better outcomes.

Dr. Irena is joined by Ari Iny to dive into the challenge of focusing our attention. Following on the principles behind motivation in episode one, this episode explores the “attention network” in our minds — where the secret to focus lies.

Dr. Irena O’Brien welcomes Melinda Cohan for a surprising and deep conversation on the hidden science behind motivation. Whether motivating ourselves or our clients, understanding how to work with the brain instead of against it is the key to success.