Stop Wishing Wrong: The Science Nobody Taught You | Brownell Landrum

About this episode

Brownell Landrum discusses the science of wishing and its implications across various disciplines.

She didn't just write a book about wishing. She mapped the science behind it across over a dozen disciplines. And once she explains it, you'll never blow out birthday candles the same way again. Brownell Landrum is the author of "The Art and Science of Wishing" and founder of the Cosmic Wish Experiment. In this episode she breaks down why most people wish wrong, what separates a wish from a prayer from a goal, and how neuroplasticity, the reticular activating system, quantum physics, and ten other sciences activate every time you make one. Also: limiting beliefs, collective wishing, why protest energy keeps us stuck, and whether Jared's hemp obsession already qualifies as a wish. Cosmic Wish Experiment: cosmicwishexperiment.com Learn more: commonxpodcast.com The CommonX Podcast features long-form conversations with musicians, cultural voices, veterans, entrepreneurs, and independent thinkers who bring lived experience to the table. Hosted by Jared Mayzak and Ian Primmer, CommonX explores music, culture, work, identity, resilience, and the systems that shape everyday life—without talking points or manufactured outrage. From iconic artists and creative pioneers to everyday people…

People in this episode

Hosts: Ian Primmer, Jared Mayzak

Guest: Brownell Landrum

Topics covered

• wishing
• neuroscience
• quantum physics
• beliefs
• goals
• collective energy

Keywords

• wishing
• neuroplasticity
• reticular activating system
• limiting beliefs
• collective wishing
• quantum physics

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Cosmic Wish Experiment, CommonX Podcast

Books & works: The Art and Science of Wishing

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