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Into Deep
Into Deep is a podcast that dives into the mindset and stories behind the humans making an impact. Join host Geoff Goddard—wellness coach, psychotherapist-in-training, and lifelong seeker of human potential—as he sits down with deep thinkers, high performers, and purpose-driven guests to explore what drives them, what challenges shaped them, and how they elevate their mental and physical well-being.
Expect raw conversations, practical wisdom, and a whole lot of heart. Whether you’re seeking inspiration, insight, or tools for personal growth—this is your place to get into deep.
Into Deep
Dr Sarah McKay — Connection as Key to Brain Health & Resilience — EP14
Dr Sarah McKay on optimising brain health & performance: why social connection beats most biohacks, how sleep powers peak performance, what visualisation really changes in the brain, and practical emotional regulation you can train—plus women’s brain health myths, phones vs attention, and when mindfulness programs help (or don’t).
Guest: Dr Sarah McKay — Oxford-trained neuroscientist, author, and science communicator.
Follow Sarah: https://www.instagram.com/drsarahmckay
Chapters
00:00 Intro & who is Dr Sarah McKay
03:08 From bench science to translating neuroscience
08:45 Zooming in/out: neurons → public health
12:20 Social connection vs loneliness & isolation
18:40 Peak performance: social → sleep → everything else
24:10 Sex differences: data vs stereotypes
31:55 Visualisation for skill and emotions
39:30 Emotional regulation tools (awareness, context, language, rehearsal)
47:25 Phones & attention: the hidden cost
53:10 Mindfulness in schools—mixed results
1:00:05 Building resilience without the hype
1:05:15 Daily brain-health rituals (with joy)
1:10:20 Where to find Sarah & her courses
Mentioned
- Emotion Wheel (emotional vocabulary)
- How We Feel app
- Research on attention costs of phones in-room
- Big-data/open-science collabs in neuroscience
Connect
Show — @intodeep_pod
Host — @geoff_elevate
Support
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Keywords: neuroscience, brain health, sleep, social connection, emotional regulation, women’s brain health, visualisation, attention, mindfulness, peak performance