FLAME with Brad Hook

Is burnout real or just imprecise language? In this video I work through the science, the philosophy, and my own three burnout experiences to find out what burnout actually is — and why the case against it doesn't hold up.
Along the way I look at something most people don't realize: the evidence base for burnout is actually stronger than the evidence base for celebrated constructs like flow state and growth mindset.
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In this episode, Brad speaks with author and storyteller Brownell Landrum about her new book, The Art and Science of Wishing, and the global grassroots initiative she founded, The Cosmic Wish Experiment.
Brownell explores the surprising science behind wishing, including the difference between a wish, a prayer, and a goal; why wishing rituals appear across human cultures; and how peaceful, positive, and purposeful wishes can help us align imagination, action, and collective energy.
They also discuss storytelling, the reticular activating system, neuroplasticity, group wishing, savoring, and how a simple wish can become a catalyst for change.
Learn more about Brownell Landrum:⁠https://brownelllandrum.com/⁠
The Cosmic Wish Experiment:⁠https://cosmicwishexperiment.com/⁠
Facebook: ⁠https://www.facebook.com/brownell.landrum.author⁠
Instagram:⁠https://www.instagram.com/brownelllandrum/⁠
TikTok:⁠https://www.tiktok.com/@brownelllandrum⁠
The Art & Science of Wishing on Amazon:⁠https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CY3C574T/⁠

What if the goals running your life are getting in the way of your growth? Neuroscientist Anne-Laure Le Cunff joins Brad Hook to explore how curiosity, small experiments, and a willingness to be wrong can help us live and learn more deeply.
Anne-Laure Le Cunff — founder of Ness Labs and author of Tiny Experiments — unpacks why we overestimate what we know, how AI tools may be quietly eroding our thinking, and why time-bound experiments work better than rigid goals. She also shares the wake-up call that pulled her out of Silicon Valley and into neuroscience.
TOPICS DISCUSSED
The illusion of clarity and the Google / ChatGPT effect
Designing a tiny experiment using the PACT method
Why goals and habits often fail — and what to try instead
Anne-Laure's pivot from Google to neuroscience
Response one vs. response two: meeting uncertainty with curiosity
The brain as a prediction machine
A simple question to leave you with
ABOUT THE GUEST
Anne-Laure Le Cunff is a neuroscientist at King's College London and the founder of Ness Labs, a newsletter read by 120,000+ curious minds. Her research explores the neuroscience of curiosity, ADHD, and lifelong learning. Previously, she led global marketing for Google Fit. She is the author of Tiny Experiments.
Website: https://nesslabs.comNewsletter: https://newsletter.nesslabs.comBook: https://nesslabs.com/bookInstagram: https://instagram.com/neuranneLinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/neuranne
ABOUT BRAD HOOK
Brad Hook explores human performance, wellbeing, and values-driven living through writing, podcasting, and global speaking engagements.
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bradhookLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/bradleyhook
Attend a live experience: https://flame.liveDiscover Brad's work: https://bradleyhook.comValues Institute: https://values.institute

Dr. Tommy Rhee is a Navy Aircrew veteran, sports chiropractor, and pioneer in regenerative medicine. A former Team Chiropractor for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and UCLA Athletics, he has spent nearly two decades helping elite athletes recover faster and perform at their best.

In this conversation, we explore a fascinating shift in medicine—from injecting cells to understanding the signals that guide healing. Dr. Rhee shares insights on cell-free regenerative therapies, the risks and realities of stem cell treatments, and why the future of healing may be less about force and more about precision.

We also discuss inflammation, stress, recovery, and the simple behaviors that still matter most for long-term health.

🔗 Links:
RheeGen®: https://www.RheeGen.com
Physical Chiro: https://www.PhysicalChiro.com
The Future of Regenerative Medicine (book): https://a.co/d/03bS2JQf

In this episode, I talk with Michael Juberg—academic, therapist, and scientific journalist exploring the intersection of mindfulness, compassion, and psychedelic medicine.
Michael shares his journey as a self-described underdog, reflecting on the power of grit, self-belief, and persistence in shaping both his life and career.
We explore how mindfulness is evolving from an individual practice into a tool for social change, helping to cultivate empathy, reduce polarization, and improve collective well-being.
We also dive into the emerging science of psychedelic-assisted therapy. Michael explains how substances like ketamine, MDMA, and psilocybin are being used in clinical settings to treat depression, trauma, and existential distress—often with profound and lasting effects. 
This is a conversation about healing—not just at the individual level, but across systems, communities, and society as a whole.

🔗 LINKS
International Society for Contemplative Research https://iscrsociety.org/about/
Science of Mindfulness https://scienceofmindfulness.org
Global Compassion Coalition https://www.globalcompassioncoalition.org/
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Values Institute: https://values.institute