
147 Cleaning Up Your Mental Mess: Mind Management, Real Results
From What's on Your Bookshelf? by Denise Russo and Zach Elliott
January 29, 2026 · 34 min · Season 4 · Episode 147
About this episode
The episode discusses the importance of mind management, the Neurocycle, and practical steps for improving well-being through identity and habits.
We trace why mind management matters now, how the Neurocycle works, and what the research says about stress, habits, and biological aging. Heavy science meets practical steps, with identity, autonomy, and small daily actions at the center. • stress as a warning signal you should not ignore • mind management as legacy for kids and teams • well-being reframed as being well through identity • 21 days to wire, 63 days to automate habits • directed neuroplasticity replacing reactive patterns • me...
People in this episode
Hosts: Denise Russo, Zach Elliott
Topics covered
- mind management
- stress
- habits
- biological aging
- neuroplasticity
- well-being
Keywords
- mind management
- Neurocycle
- stress
- habits
- neuroplasticity
- well-being
- biological aging
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Neurocycle
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