HeyJaredUnfolding the Mind
Welcome to Unfolding the Mind with Jenia Romanova, a podcast dedicated to exploring the incredible potential of your brain and how to harness it to live your best life.Join me as I delve into topics like sustainable goal-setting, overcoming mental roadblocks, building habits…
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Ep. 58 - Going Through a Big Change? Your Brain Needs This (opens the original)
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Big life changes can be exciting — a new job, a new country, becoming a parent, starting over. So why can they still leave us feeling unsettled, even when the change is something we wanted? In this episode, we explore what your brain may be quietly looking for when life becomes unpredictable, and why some surprisingly ordinary moments can make a bigger difference than you might think.
Ep. 57 - The Strange Reason We Can’t Look Away From Sunsets (opens the original)
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Why is it so hard to walk away from a sunset — especially by the sea? It’s something I started wondering about during our family’s summer tradition of watching the sun go down in Jūrmala. In this short episode, we explore what makes this simple experience so captivating, and what it reveals about the way our attention works. You may never watch a sunset quite the same way again.
Ep. 56 - Why Are You Still Tired After a Holiday? (opens the original)
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You’ve taken time off, escaped the routine, maybe even slept more… so why do you come back feeling exhausted instead of refreshed? In this episode of Unfolding the Mind, we explore why holidays don’t always give our brain and body the recovery we expect, and what might actually be going on when you find yourself needing a holiday after your holiday. ABOUT UNFOLDING THE MIND Unfolding the Mind is a short, science-informed podcast exploring why we feel, think and behave the way we do, and how unde
Ep. 55 - Why Your Brain Rejects Compliments (opens the original)
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Have you ever brushed off a compliment with, ”Oh, it was nothing,” or found yourself explaining why it wasn’t true? You’re not alone. But what if this common reaction has less to do with confidence than with the way your brain is wired? In this episode, we explore the surprising neuroscience behind why accepting praise can feel so uncomfortable and what a simple ”thank you” might do for your brain.
Ep. 54 - What Football Players Know About Pressure That Most of Us Don't (opens the original)
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What happens inside the mind of an elite footballer moments before one of the biggest matches of their life? It turns out they prepare for far more than the game itself. In this episode, we explore the surprising mental strategies used by top players to perform under extreme pressure, and why they might help you before your next presentation, interview, exam or difficult conversation.
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