Why You’re More Likable Than You Think — The Laws of Connection with David Robson
David Robson is an award-winning science writer specializing in the extremes of the human brain, body, and behavior. A mathematics graduate from Cambridge University, David has written for New Scientist, BBC Future, The Guardian, The Atlantic, and Aeon.His books include:The Intelligence Trap (2019) – a global bestsellerThe Expectation Effect – BPS Book of the Year and BBC Radio 4 Book of the WeekThe Laws of Connection (2025)David’s work explores the power of mindset, the psychology of connection, and how small shifts in thinking can transform our lives.🔗 Connect with David RobsonWebsite: https://davidrobson.me60-Second Psychology (Substack): https://substack.com/@davidarobsonLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/david-robson-5761791b/Twitter / X: https://twitter.com/d_a_robsonInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/davidarobson/📘 Like This Episode? You’ll Love Start With ValuesWritten by host Brad Hook, Start With Values is a powerful guide to living with clarity, meaning, and integrity in the age of AI. Find out more: https://startwithvalues.com/start-with-values-book/
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Is Creativity a Skill You Can Learn? — Dr. Amy Climer
I’d love you to check out my new book, Start With Values (https://values.institute/start-with-values-book/). It’s packed with tools to help you lead a life aligned with your core values, reducing stress and increasing fulfillment. Find me at https://bradleyhook.comIn this episode of The Brad Hook Podcast, I speak with Dr. Amy Climer — creativity expert, author of Deliberate Creative Teams, and founder of Climer Consulting. Amy helps teams unlock their creative potential so they can innovate with intention. We explore what creativity really is (hint: it’s not about drawing), why it matters for every team, and how leaders can set the conditions for innovation to thrive. Amy breaks down the three essential elements of creative teams — shared purpose 💡, strong dynamics 🤝, and a repeatable process 🔄 — and shares practical tools for building trust, fostering psychological safety, and moving from idea to execution. Whether you’re leading a team or exploring your own creativity, this episode is full of actionable insight. Plus, we discuss how nature inspires creativity, how to be okay with failure, and how a deck of cards she designed ended up in 58 countries 🌍.Connect with Dr. Amy Climer:https://climerconsulting.comhttps://deliberatecreativeteams.comhttps://amzn.to/3WD4lMRhttps://climercards.comhttps://www.facebook.com/climerconsultinghttps://www.linkedin.com/in/amyclimerhttps://www.instagram.com/amyclimerhttps://bsky.app/profile/amyclimer.bsky.social
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Your Brain Is Being Hacked — How to Reclaim Control with Dr. Kyra Bobinet
📘 Start With ValuesDiscover your core values and build a more meaningful life. My new book, Start With Values (Penguin), is your guide to living with clarity, calm, and purpose — even in an age of overwhelm.Grab your copy → https://values.institute/start-with-values-book/Explore everything else I do → https://bradleyhook.com/🎙️ What Happens When AI Hacks the Brain’s Failure Circuit? — Dr. Kyra BobinetDr. Kyra Bobinet is a physician, public health leader, and best-selling author of Unstoppable Brain. In this episode, we explore how AI and algorithmic platforms are hijacking the habenula — the brain’s failure circuit — and why that matters for motivation, addiction, and mental health. Kyra shares how dopamine burnout unfolds, why social media feels so compulsive, and what we can do to take back control. We dive into the neuroscience of behavior, parenting in the digital age, and how to reclaim joy, iteration, and human connection in an increasingly artificial world.🌐 Connect with Dr. Kyra BobinetWebsite: https://drkyrabobinet.com/Fresh Tri: https://freshtri.com/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kyrabobinet/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drkyrabobinet/
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What If Joy Is Always Available? — Dr. Andreea D. Vanacker
I’d love you to check out my new book, Start With Values (https://values.institute/start-with-values-book/). It’s packed full of tools to help you lead a life that is aligned with your core values, reducing stress and increasing fulfillment. Find all of my links here: https://link.bradleyhook.com/bradIn This EpisodeDr. Andreea D. Vanacker joins me to explore how we can live with more joy—even in the face of adversity. She’s an entrepreneur, author of four books, TEDx speaker, and founder of One Million Years of Joy, a global movement rooted in research, storytelling, and connection. After a life-altering brain operation, Andreea began a quest to understand joy on a deeper level. With a Ph.D. in Economics and experience leading global businesses in over 50 countries, she brings both heart and intellect to this beautiful conversation.Big Ideas💫 The story behind One Million Years of Joy and why the name wouldn’t leave her🧠 How a nine-hour brain operation became the catalyst for discovering her new purpose🌍 What working across 50+ countries taught her about universal human connection💖 The Trilogy of Joy: Love, Gratitude, and Confidence (towards self, others, and life)🧘🏽♂️ Why joy is not something to chase but something we can tap into🧬 The neuroscience of survival and how to consciously create space for joy🛏️ Why sleep, nature, and nutrition are essential for resilience and joy👥 How relationships impact our long-term health and fulfillment📸 A beautiful daily habit: take one photo a day of something you find beautiful🎥 Sneak peek: Her upcoming documentary The Melody of LifeConnect with Dr. Andreea D. VanackerWebsite: https://www.andreeavanacker.com/One Million Years of Joy: https://www.andreeavanacker.com/joyLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/andreeavanacker/
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What Is Your Body Trying to Tell You? — Dr. Chad Sato
I’d love you to check out my new book, Start With Values (https://values.institute/start-with-values-book/). It’s packed full of tools to help you lead a life that is aligned with your core values, reducing stress and increasing fulfillment. Find all of my links here: https://link.bradleyhook.com/bradIn This EpisodeDr. Chad Sato is a mind-body specialist, chiropractor, author, and founder of Aloha Chiropractic in Honolulu, Hawaii. With over 25 years of practice and thousands of spines in his care, Chad blends ancient wisdom and modern technique in a unique healing method called Network Spinal Analysis. In this warm, wide-ranging conversation, we explore how stress, trauma, and even joy are stored in the body—and how awareness can set us free. Chad shares actionable insights on listening to the body’s signals, releasing tension, and cultivating presence. A must-listen for anyone interested in resilience, self-healing, or conscious living.Big Ideas🧠 What exactly is the mind-body connection, and why does it matter?🫁 How the breath reveals where you hold tension—and how to release it🌀 What Network Spinal Analysis is and how it trains your body to self-regulate🫶 Why “patients” are called “members” in Chad’s practice💥 The hidden emotional root of chronic pain and illness🧳 How trauma and even positive experiences can get stored in the body🎯 The link between awareness and healing🛏️ A simple nightly practice to clear your nervous system before sleep🌱 Why healing starts with becoming whole again📚 The story behind Chad’s books and the upcoming launch of his wellness hub🌊 Surfing, stretching, self-awareness, and the medicine of presenceConnect with Dr. Chad SatoWebsite: https://www.drchadsato.comInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/infinitebodyawareness/Books: Infinite Body Wisdom and Infinite Body AwarenessApp: Infinite Body Awareness (available on iOS and Google Play)
Discover the Brad Hook Show: a place for the curious. Each episode offers deep dives with diverse guests—from academics demystifying theories to athletes discussing grit, authors revealing their thought processes, or storytellers enchanting with tales. It's a fusion of backgrounds and ideas, aiming to provide listeners with a kaleidoscope of inspiration, knowledge, and passion.
Brad is the founder of StartWithValues.com and Surfd.com. He is also a partner at Resilience Institute Global.
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