It's Brain Surgery
Welcome to It’s Brain Surgery, where we explore the mental, physical, and philosophical tools that help high performers thrive in high-stakes, uncomfortable, and uncertain parts of life.
I’m Dr. Andrew Brunswick, a neurosurgeon, athlete, and wellness advocate sharing first-hand insights from the operating room and the training ground. Here you’ll find conversations, strategies, and tools to help you:
•Strengthen your mindset 🧘
•Optimize physical and mental performance 💪
•Improve recovery and resilience 🔄
•Learn practical lessons from real neurosurgery stories 🧠
•Explore the latest in fitness, mindfulness, and wellness 🌱
Expect weekly podcast episodes, in-depth explainers, and highlight clips featuring guests ranging from doctors and elite athletes to thought leaders in mindset and recovery.
If you’re passionate about neurosurgery, health, fitness, mindset training, or unlocking peak human potential, you’re in the right place.
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It's Brain Surgery
8 Stoic Tools for Neurosurgery & Life
What do you do when everything goes wrong, in life, in surgery, in the chaos of your own mind?
In this raw and powerful solo episode of ItsBrainSurgery, a neurosurgeon shares the 8 Stoic tools that helped him navigate grief, burnout, failure, pressure, and everyday life. These aren’t just quotes for Instagram, they’re practical mental frameworks forged in the OR, in marriage, in injury, and in dark moments we all face.
🎙️ What You’ll Learn:
Memento Mori: How death awareness brings life into focus
The View from Above: Gaining perspective in high-pressure moments
Prospective Retrospection: Making decisions your future self would be proud of
Negative Visualization: Training your brain for disaster — and gratitude
Embracing the Last Time: How to make everyday moments sacred
The Obstacle is the Way: Transforming setbacks into strength
Voluntary Discomfort: Cold plunges and the power of choosing hard things
Focus on Process: Letting go of outcomes and owning your effort
🧠 If you’ve ever felt overwhelmed, numb, or like you’re just surviving life — this episode might change how you live it.