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Performance Neurology with Josh Turknett, MD

Josh Turknett, MD 41 Episodes Aug 14, 2026

Extraordinary minds are built from ordinary brains. This show is about how to build yours — and how to get out of its way when it counts.

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It Started With a Banjo: The story that changed my life Aug 14, 2026 07:10 To get the "Genius Toolkit," head to GeniusAndImpostor.com.

The Making Of A "Natural" (Bryan Sutton) Jul 24, 2026 14:44 Bryan Sutton is one of the best flatpickers alive, and like most great players, he'll tell you the guitar just came naturally to him. In this follow-up to my conversation with Bryan, I dig into what's really behind the making of a "natural," and what it means for you. Links: Pre-order The Genius and the Impostor (out August 25): https://GeniusAndImpostor.com The full interview with Bryan Sutton:

How 3x Grammy Winner Bryan Sutton Gets Out of His Own Way Jul 7, 2026 50:39 Bryan Sutton is a three-time Grammy winner and one of the most-recorded session guitarists in Nashville, with credits from Garth Brooks and Taylor Swift to Dolly Parton and Doc Watson. Yet, he's driven home from sessions convinced he'd never work in the town again. In this conversation we get into how he built his playing growing up immersed in the mountain music of Western North Carolina, why pe

The Genius Arc: How Nelson Dellis Beat the Panic Before His 6th Title Jun 26, 2026 11:29 In this Genius Arc breakdown, Dr. Josh Turknett takes the story of Nelson Dellis — 6× USA Memory Champion and author of Everyday Genius — and runs it through the Genius and Impostor framework from his forthcoming book. You'll see how a man who says he "truly would have said my memory is average" built a championship-level skill from scratch, why five titles still couldn't stop his body from going

How 6x Memory Champion Nelson Dellis Built His Memory From Scratch Jun 19, 2026 37:08 Nelson Dellis can memorize a shuffled deck of cards in under 30 seconds, and he's won the USA Memory Championship six times. But he didn't start with a special memory. He built it from scratch, and he's adamant that nobody wins a memory competition on natural talent. In this conversation we get into how he actually trains, how watching his grandmother's decline from Alzheimer's set him on this pa

Introducing Performance Neurology Jun 12, 2026 07:04 Dr. Josh Turknett — neurologist and author of The Genius and the Impostor — introduces the show, the framework, and the two characters living inside your brain that determine whether you rise to the moment or fall apart. In this episode: What performance neurology is and how it differs from clinical neurology What's happening in your brain when you collapse under pressure Meet the Genius and the

Why Anyone Can Play Music Mar 21, 2025 14:52 For more on how to apply neuroscience to practice smarter, check out the book "Anyone Can Play Music: Unlock Your Musical Potential with the Laws of Brainjo" To learn more about music courses based on The Brainjo Method, head to brainjo.academy

Brainjo Bite: Why Perfect Practice Is Anything But Perfect Sep 27, 2024 14:54 The book: "Anyone Can Play Music: Unlock Your Musical Potential with the Laws of Brainjo" To learn more about music courses based on The Brainjo Method, head to brainjo.academy

Brainjo Bite: The Real Reason We Practice May 28, 2024 13:02 For more on how to apply neuroscience to practice smarter, check out the book "Anyone Can Play Music: Unlock Your Musical Potential with the Laws of Brainjo" To learn more about music courses based on The Brainjo Method, head to brainjo.academy

Brainjo Bite: How To Learn Like A Champ May 20, 2024 08:44 For more on how to apply neuroscience to practice smarter, check out the book "Anyone Can Play Music: Unlock Your Musical Potential with the Laws of Brainjo" To learn more about music courses based on The Brainjo Method, head to brainjo.academy

Brainjo Bite Is Playing Music Hard? Feb 5, 2024 11:08 For more on how to apply neuroscience to practice smarter, check out the book "Anyone Can Play Music: Unlock Your Musical Potential with the Laws of Brainjo" To learn more about music courses based on The Brainjo Method, head to brainjo.academy

Brainjo Bite: The Myth About "Discipline" Nov 18, 2023 12:23 For more on how to apply neuroscience to practice smarter, check out the book "Anyone Can Play Music: Unlock Your Musical Potential with the Laws of Brainjo" To learn more about music courses based on The Brainjo Method, head to brainjo.academy

Brainjo Bite: Stop Comparing Yourself Oct 15, 2023 06:26 For more on how to apply neuroscience to practice smarter, check out the book "Anyone Can Play Music: Unlock Your Musical Potential with the Laws of Brainjo" To learn more about music courses based on The Brainjo Method, head to brainjo.academy

Brainjo Bite: 5 Strategies For Achieving Your Musical Goals Aug 28, 2023 13:34 For more on how to apply neuroscience to practice smarter, check out the book "Anyone Can Play Music: Unlock Your Musical Potential with the Laws of Brainjo" To learn more about music courses based on The Brainjo Method, head to brainjo.academy

Brainjo Bite: Can Music Save Your Brain? Aug 7, 2023 21:26 For more on how to apply neuroscience to practice smarter, check out the book "Anyone Can Play Music: Unlock Your Musical Potential with the Laws of Brainjo" To learn more about music courses based on The Brainjo Method, head to brainjo.academy

Brainjo Bite: Should You Learn Multiple Styles Or Instruments? Jul 3, 2023 14:43 For more on how to apply neuroscience to practice smarter, check out the book "Anyone Can Play Music: Unlock Your Musical Potential with the Laws of Brainjo" To learn more about music courses based on The Brainjo Method, head to brainjo.academy

Brainjo Bite: How Good Should You Get? Jun 5, 2023 16:44 For more on how to apply neuroscience to practice smarter, check out the book "Anyone Can Play Music: Unlock Your Musical Potential with the Laws of Brainjo" To learn more about music courses based on The Brainjo Method, head to brainjo.academy

27: Learn Songs Or Learn Skills? (Brainjo Bite) May 26, 2023 09:45 For more on how to apply neuroscience to practice smarter, check out the book The Laws of Brainjo: The Art & Science of Molding A Musical Mind To learn more about music courses based on The Brainjo Method, head to brainjo.academy

26: 5 Mistakes Of Beginning Musicians May 10, 2023 15:22 For more on how to apply neuroscience to practice smarter, check out the book The Laws of Brainjo: The Art & Science of Molding A Musical Mind To learn more about music courses based on The Brainjo Method, head to brainjo.academy

25: The Brain Of A Master Musician May 7, 2023 17:43 For more on how to apply neuroscience to practice smarter, check out the book The Laws of Brainjo: The Art & Science of Molding A Musical Mind To learn more about music courses based on The Brainjo Method, head to brainjo.academy

24: 3 Ways To Use Your Recordings May 4, 2023 12:37 For more on how to apply neuroscience to practice smarter, check out the book The Laws of Brainjo: The Art & Science of Molding A Musical Mind To learn more about music courses based on The Brainjo Method, head to brainjo.academy

23: Why You Hate Your Recordings May 1, 2023 12:28 For more on how to apply neuroscience to practice smarter, check out the book The Laws of Brainjo: The Art & Science of Molding A Musical Mind To learn more about music courses based on The Brainjo Method, head to brainjo.academy

22: The Creator Vs. The Critic Apr 28, 2023 15:26 For more on how to apply neuroscience to practice smarter, check out the book The Laws of Brainjo: The Art & Science of Molding A Musical Mind To learn more about music courses based on The Brainjo Method, head to brainjo.academy

21: Learning What Can't Be Taught Apr 27, 2023 11:46 For more on how to apply neuroscience to practice smarter, check out the book The Laws of Brainjo: The Art & Science of Molding A Musical Mind To learn more about music courses based on The Brainjo Method, head to brainjo.academy

20: Stop Comparing Yourself Apr 25, 2023 06:26 For more on how to apply neuroscience to practice smarter, check out the book The Laws of Brainjo: The Art & Science of Molding A Musical Mind To learn more about music courses based on The Brainjo Method, head to brainjo.academy

19: How To Start Improvising Apr 24, 2023 23:51 For more on how to apply neuroscience to practice smarter, check out the book The Laws of Brainjo: The Art & Science of Molding A Musical Mind To learn more about music courses based on The Brainjo Method, head to brainjo.academy

18: The Illusion Of Expertise Apr 21, 2023 12:40 For more on how to apply neuroscience to practice smarter, check out the book The Laws of Brainjo: The Art & Science of Molding A Musical Mind To learn more about music courses based on The Brainjo Method, head to brainjo.academy

17: How To End Frustration For Good. Apr 18, 2023 10:21 For more on how to apply neuroscience to practice smarter, check out the book The Laws of Brainjo: The Art & Science of Molding A Musical Mind To learn more about music courses based on The Brainjo Method, head to brainjo.academy

16: How To Use The Tetris Technique Apr 14, 2023 10:19 For more on how to apply neuroscience to practice smarter, check out the book The Laws of Brainjo: The Art & Science of Molding A Musical Mind To learn more about music courses based on The Brainjo Method, head to brainjo.academy

15: How To Break A Bad Habit Apr 10, 2023 17:45 For more on how to apply neuroscience to practice smarter, check out the book The Laws of Brainjo: The Art & Science of Molding A Musical Mind To learn more about music courses based on The Brainjo Method, head to brainjo.academy

14: What You Can Learn From Child Prodigies Apr 7, 2023 12:20 For more on how to apply neuroscience to practice smarter, check out the book The Laws of Brainjo: The Art & Science of Molding A Musical Mind To learn more about music courses based on The Brainjo Method, head to brainjo.academy

13: 6 Tips For How To Practice More Apr 3, 2023 16:28 For more on how to apply neuroscience to practice smarter, check out the book The Laws of Brainjo: The Art & Science of Molding A Musical Mind To learn more about music courses based on The Brainjo Method, head to brainjo.academy

12: How Many Songs Should You Learn At Once? Mar 31, 2023 11:01 For more on how to apply neuroscience to practice smarter, check out the book The Laws of Brainjo: The Art & Science of Molding A Musical Mind To learn more about music courses based on The Brainjo Method, head to brainjo.academy

11: What Song Should You Learn Next? Mar 25, 2023 11:58 For more on how to apply neuroscience to practice smarter, check out the book The Laws of Brainjo: The Art & Science of Molding A Musical Mind To learn more about music courses based on The Brainjo Method, head to brainjo.academy

10: How To Remember The Songs You've Learned Mar 21, 2023 14:40 For more on how to apply neuroscience to practice smarter, check out the book The Laws of Brainjo: The Art & Science of Molding A Musical Mind To learn more about music courses based on The Brainjo Method, head to brainjo.academy

9: Why You Path Matters: a demonstration Mar 18, 2023 12:28 For more on how to apply neuroscience to practice smarter, check out the book The Laws of Brainjo: The Art & Science of Molding A Musical Mind To learn more about music courses based on The Brainjo Method, head to brainjo.academy

8: Why The Path You Take Matters Mar 15, 2023 14:37 For more on how to apply neuroscience to practice smarter, check out the book The Laws of Brainjo: The Art & Science of Molding A Musical Mind To learn more about music courses based on The Brainjo Method, head to brainjo.academy

7: 5 Ways To Conquer Stage Fright (with science!) Mar 10, 2023 33:00 For more on how to apply neuroscience to practice smarter, check out the book The Laws of Brainjo: The Art & Science of Molding A Musical Mind To learn more about music courses based on The Brainjo Method, head to brainjo.academy

6: 3 Essential Ingredients of an Effective Practice Session Mar 8, 2023 21:26 For more on how to apply neuroscience to practice smarter, check out the book The Laws of Brainjo: The Art & Science of Molding A Musical Mind To learn more about music courses based on The Brainjo Method, head to brainjo.academy

5: How Much Should You Practice? Mar 1, 2023 13:28 For more on how to apply neuroscience to practice smarter, check out the book The Laws of Brainjo: The Art & Science of Molding A Musical Mind To learn more about music courses based on The Brainjo Method, head to brainjo.academy

4: Why You're Terrible Some Days Feb 22, 2023 13:40 For more on how to apply neuroscience to practice smarter, check out the book The Laws of Brainjo: The Art & Science of Molding A Musical Mind To learn more about music courses based on The Brainjo Method, head to brainjo.academy

3: Have You Stopped Getting Better? Feb 15, 2023 13:42 For more on how to apply neuroscience to practice smarter, check out the book The Laws of Brainjo: The Art & Science of Molding A Musical Mind To learn more about music courses based on The Brainjo Method, head to brainjo.academy

2: Why It's Great To Be A Beginner (Brainjo Bite) Feb 8, 2023 14:31 For neuroscience-based musical instruction for banjo, piano, fiddle, and ukulele tailored for grown-up brains, go to brainjo.academy. Click here for the bestselling book, The Laws of Brainjo: The Art & Science of Molding A Musical Mind.

1: Drinking Beer and Playing By Ear: an unexpected connection! (Brainjo Bite) Feb 1, 2023 12:41 For neuroscience-based musical instruction for banjo, piano, fiddle, and ukulele tailored for grown-up brains, go to brainjo.academy. Click here for the bestselling book, The Laws of Brainjo: The Art & Science of Molding A Musical Mind.

Performance Neurology with Josh Turknett, MD

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