On Your Mind with Dorsey Standish
You can upgrade your brain, and Dorsey Standish will show you how. On Your Mind is the go-to podcast for anyone who wants sharper focus, steadier emotions, and a healthier mind-body connection. Drawing on her background as a mechanical engineer, neuroscientist, and CEO of Mastermind Meditate, Dorsey turns cutting-edge research into simple, actionable practices you can use right away.
In every episode, she (and the occasional scientist, athlete, or everyday high-performer) break down the science of brain performance into stories, head-heart-body tools, and real-life experiments you can try between listens. Whether you’re new to mindfulness or a bio-hack veteran, you’ll walk away with proven strategies to boost mental clarity, resilience, and overall well-being—one brain-powered step at a time.
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On Your Mind with Dorsey Standish
Episode 11 -- Making Habits Stick
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In the latest "On Your Mind" podcast episode, Dorsey Standish delves into habit formation, emphasizing that 40 to 90 percent of daily actions are habitual. She explains the habit loop -- trigger, behavior and reward -- using examples like morning coffee and meditation. Dorsey highlights the importance of making unconscious habits conscious to optimize them and discusses strategies like habit stacking, replacing negative habits with healthier alternatives and using rewards to reinforce new behaviors. She recommends James Clear's Atomic Habits for practical tips on habit formation and stresses the significance of small, consistent actions in building long-term brain health and wellness.