Alexis Fernandez: The neuroscience truth behind motherhood, confidence & creativity!
About this episode
Alexis Fernandez discusses the neuroscience behind motherhood, confidence, and creativity, exploring concepts like the dependency paradox and the benefits of boredom.
What does it actually take to understand your own brain? Alexis Fernandez is a neuroscientist, four-time author, sold-out live podcaster, and brand new mum of twins. But more than the credentials, she has this rare ability to take how the brain actually works and make it immediately useful. This is her second time on Top of Mind, making her our first ever repeat guest. And honestly? This one might be better than the first. We go deep on the dependency paradox and why being hyper-independent is quietly holding you back, what neuroscience actually says about mum brain (it's not what you think), why boredom is one of the most powerful tools you're probably not using, and the uncomfortable truth about confidence that most people aren't ready to hear. And she just submitted the manuscript for her fourth book. We got a sneak peek. This is a masterclass in understanding the brain you already have. In this episode we cover: The dependency paradox: why hyper-independence limits your freedom, and how healthy dependency actually creates more space in your life What really happens to your brain when you become a mum: the neuroscience behind mum brain, mum guilt, and why the changes make you…
People in this episode
Guest: Alexis Fernandez
Topics covered
- neuroscience
- motherhood
- confidence
- creativity
- dependency paradox
- mum brain
- boredom
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Top of Mind, Gambit Collective
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