"Stress actually makes the brain learn faster. It’s built to respond and adapt in those moments." – Dr. Lila LandowskiIn this mind-expanding episode, I sit down with Dr. Lila Landowski, a neuroscientist, lecturer, TEDx speaker, and brain optimisation expert, to explore how your brain actually learns, adapts, and thrives under pressure.We unpack everything from how to train your brain to learn faster, focus longer, overcome self-doubt, and rewire bad habits, to how stress, sleep, and dopamine impact learning at the biological level. If you’ve ever wanted to study more effectively, break negative patterns, or upgrade your mental performance, this conversation makes brain science practical and actionable.Episode Highlights00:00:00 – Trailer00:01:06 – Meet Dr. Lila: why she loves neuroscience00:02:58 – Learn faster by mastering how to learn00:06:27 – ADHD, dopamine, and entrepreneurs who chase adrenaline00:08:32 – Make your brain more neuroplastic00:10:11 – When your brain loses plasticity with age00:12:30 – Can adults still learn like kids?00:13:14 – Is repetition key to lasting memory?00:16:28 – Break free from negative thoughts and beliefs00:17:30 – Strengthen your skills using visualization00:20:02 – Use reps to lock in learning00:21:37 – Add emotion to make learning stick00:23:04 – Train your attention to boost focus00:26:04 – 90-minute windows of laser focus00:27:07 – How much can you really learn daily?00:28:36 – Retain more without burning out00:31:21 – How stress can help you learn faster00:34:13 – The amygdala’s role in stress and anger00:35:17 – Stress impacts the way we decide00:37:11 – How to reduce stress and cortisol00:39:23 – Why lying down after eating is bad00:43:07 – Sleep improves your memory and learning00:45:30 – Best time of day to study00:46:28 – Do breaks actually help learning stick?00:47:29 – Mistakes help your brain learn faster00:52:50 – Learn any skill through repeated failure00:54:50 – Supercharge learning with skill-building habits00:56:59 – Boost learning through REM sleep brainwaves00:58:28 – Train your brain for huge future goals01:00:40 – Balance big dreams and daily actionAbout Dr. Lila LandowskiDr. Lila Landowski is a neuroscientist, science communicator, and award-winning lecturer specialising in brain performance, learning, and neuroplasticity. Known for making complex science easy to understand, she empowers people to take control of their mental health, performance, and learning potential through evidence-based strategies.Connect with Dr. LilaInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/rockatscientist/?hl=enFollow me on Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/morgantnelsonSubscribe to my YouTube channelhttps://www.youtube.com/@morgantnelson/featuredDownload my FREE productivity plannerhttps://planner.morgantnelson.com/optinplannerJoin the Dream Out Loud Facebook Communityhttps://bit.ly/49QXClW