What if you could take a red pill and unlock your brain's full potential to learn anything? Okay, maybe not that dramatic, but rewiring your brain is absolutely possible!

This week, we’re joined by Barbara Oakley - engineer, educator, and one of the most influential voices in the science of learning. From her time in the military to becoming a global expert, Barbara’s life is filled with stories that’ll make you rethink how you approach learning.

At 26, Barbara made a bold decision to switch gears entirely and get into electrical engineering - a field she had no background in. In the podcast, she shares the challenges she faced, including a physics textbook that almost broke her spirit, and the mindset shift that helped her unlock the secret to learning effectively.

Her experiences take us from working on Soviet trawlers in the Bering Sea to lecturing at world-renowned universities. Along the way, she debunks the myth of “follow your passion,” explains how learning Russian helped her conquer math and science, and shows how curiosity is essential for changing your life.

She also tells us all about her wildly popular course, Learning How to Learn, and the neuroscience behind what makes her approach so effective. If you’ve ever struggled to focus, felt stuck in your learning, or wondered if it’s too late to try something new, this episode is what you’re looking for.

For more about Barbara and her work, you can explore her course, Learning How to Learn, and her book A Mind for Numbers. Links below!

Learning How to Learn:

https://barbaraoakley.com/books/learning-how-to-learn/

A Mind for Numbers:

https://barbaraoakley.com/books/a-mind-for-numbers/

To learn more about how to rewire your brain, read our blog: https://thepodcastguys.co.uk/5-steps-to-redesigning-your-brain-barbara-oakley/

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