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Do You F*cking Mind?

Do You F*cking Mind?

Alexis Fernandez-Preiksa - Neuroscientist and Mindset Coach 608 episodes Nov 9, 2026

Mindset hacks for a badass life, hosted by cognitive neuroscientist Alexis Fernandez. On Mondays, episodes combine neuroscience and psychology, covering topics from habit formation and living carefree to friendships and heartbreak. On Fridays, Head Noise episodes answer listener questions. The podcast also promotes her book 'How to Chase Change'.

Episodes

Finishing the Year Strong | Make The Best of the Rest of the Year
Finishing the Year Strong | Make The Best of the Rest of the Year Nov 9, 2026 40:37 Stop waiting for January to get started. This end-of-year goal audit helps you pick what matters, make the time for it, and finish the year feeling in control. You will learn to stay motivated during the holidays, time managment tips to feel like you have momentum to start next year already strong.  Key takeaways  Don’t wait for New Year to start your goals. The weeks before Christ
Can You Truly Love Someone and Still Cheat? (+ More Listener Questions)
Can You Truly Love Someone and Still Cheat? (+ More Listener Questions) Nov 5, 2026 30:23 Can you truly love someone and still cheat? Honest advice on infidelity, setting boundaries with a mother-in-law and why a best friend might ghost you.Key takeaways Can you truly love someone and still cheat on them? My honest take on whether love and infidelity can exist together, and what that says about the kind of love you’re offering. Do you want your ex back, or just their forgiveness
The Neuroscience of wasted time | What are you feeding your Brain?
The Neuroscience of wasted time | What are you feeding your Brain? Nov 2, 2026 36:16 **How to Feed Your Brain for a Happier, Healthier You** In today's world, it's easy to get caught up in the habit of mindless scrolling and doom scrolling, but what if you could turn those "dead" moments into something more enriching?  In this episode I go into the importance of consuming a balanced diet of information, including education, entertainment, and comfort. Our brains are wired to
Should I Stay or Should I Make the Move? | Life advice
Should I Stay or Should I Make the Move? | Life advice Oct 29, 2026 34:30 Struggling to decide between staying home or moving overseas? In this ep I give you 9 questions to ask yourself to get the clarity you need. Then I answer 3 listener questions. Key themes covered are indecision after moving, what changing locations does to personal growth and how to plan ahead for the difficult times that moving can bring.  Takeaways -  Are you after adventure or permane
The Psychology of Where You Live | The Ten Minute Radius And Why it Matters
The Psychology of Where You Live | The Ten Minute Radius And Why it Matters Oct 26, 2026 37:00 What you can walk to shapes your mental health. Having shops, cafés and friends within a 10-minute walk means you leave home more often and have more small interactions. Long drives make you batch your errands into one trip, which is more isolating. Other Takeaways  Living close to friends makes you happier because it allows spontaneous catch-ups. Living nearby turns a quick text into
Finding Your Authentic Self: Stop People-Pleasing & Close the Gap Between Who You Are and Who You “Should” Be (E)
Finding Your Authentic Self: Stop People-Pleasing & Close the Gap Between Who You Are and Who You “Should” Be (E) Oct 22, 2026 40:36 Feeling lost, stuck people-pleasing, or like you’re living the 'wrong' version of your life? In this  encore episode, I break down what your authentic self really means, the psychology of self-conflict and self-discrepancy theory, and how living authentically boosts your self-esteem, confidence and resilience. Too much choice can leave you paralysed, and the pressure to please family, f
Fear of the Irreversible Decision: Why Committing Helps You
Fear of the Irreversible Decision: Why Committing Helps You Oct 19, 2026 51:52 Is fear keeping your life small? Learn the difference between good and bad fear, how to stop spiralling, and why irreversible decisions make you happier.Key takeaways  Good fear versus bad fear: short-term stress can improve performance. Fear, anxiety and excitement use similar brain circuitry and feel similar in the body. So you can reframe nerves as excitement, or burn off anxious energy w
Life Advice | I caught my husband on Grindr & How to overcome FOMO and doubt in your 20s
Life Advice | I caught my husband on Grindr & How to overcome FOMO and doubt in your 20s Oct 15, 2026 34:44 Bonjour and welcome to your head noise episode! Today I am covering 3 questions. From overcoming the doubt that arrises in your 20s and fear of not doing enough, to dealing with pain and anxiety from past experiences and how to not relive that same pain in the future, and lastly, a listeners husband who has cheated on her on grindr.    If you would like to submit your questions, ema
The Neuroscience of Success: How to Wire Your Brain to Win
The Neuroscience of Success: How to Wire Your Brain to Win Oct 12, 2026 42:26 What if success is a brain pattern you can train? Learn how your prefrontal cortex, basal ganglia and dopamine turn goals into habits that actually stick.Key takeaways Success is a trainable brain pattern. The corticostriatal loop links the prefrontal cortex (planning and goal-setting) with the basal ganglia (habits and doing). The stronger that link, the easier it is to follow through on your go
A 30-Day Challenge to Get You Thinking and Acting Differently | Archives
A 30-Day Challenge to Get You Thinking and Acting Differently | Archives Oct 11, 2026 34:14 This episode is one of my most loved from the archives. In this episode, I am sharing with you a 30-day challenge that you can RELATIVELY EASILY implement to change your life... (within reason). This challenge is designed to increase awareness, rewrite and visualize, create energy shifters, and change small routines. By following these simple yet powerful steps, it can help you break away from neg
Life Advice | How to forgive yourself for past mistakes, and navigating feeling hopeless about the dating landscape
Life Advice | How to forgive yourself for past mistakes, and navigating feeling hopeless about the dating landscape Oct 9, 2026 34:08 In this head noise episode, I answer 3 email questions from you, my BEANS.  I offering guidance on how to rebuild and forgive oneself as a parent for past mistakes, and how to navigate a partner's infidelity, and be more hopeful in what seems to be a hopeless dating landscape, and dealing lack of emotional support after having a baby.   If you're looking for some life advice, or jus
How to Get Over a Breakup: 5 Neuroscience-Backed Steps
How to Get Over a Breakup: 5 Neuroscience-Backed Steps Oct 5, 2026 44:47 Why does heartbreak feel like withdrawal? Discover what a breakup does to your brain, plus 5 neuroscience-backed steps to heal and find yourself again.   Key takeaways  Heartbreak feels like withdrawal because romantic love works like an addiction in the brain. Falling in love fires the dopamine-rich ventral tegmental area (VTA), so the brain treats love like a survival need, closer to

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