A trip to a coffee shop with a “no electronics” rule enables Ned to hear an incredible story from a woman named Anne Marie.
Ned reveals intimate details about his own life. Shocking, surprising and heartwarming moments are exposed when the tables are turned on our host.
Link mentioned in episode:
Closing audio: http://www.calmsound.com
What does music do for us? Dr. Dan Levitin and Ned talk about how our brains interpret music, why we find it so captivating, and what all those piano lessons really did for us when we were younger. Dr. Levitin is a neuroscientist and top researcher into how our brains interpret music. He is the author of several #1 best-selling books including, This is Your Brain on Music, and his latest, The Organized Mind: Thinking Straight in the Age of Information Overload.
Link mentioned in show:
Daniel Levitin’s book, This Is Your Brain on Music: http://daniellevitin.com/publicpage/books/this-is-your-brain-on-music/
What distracts us and what to do about it. Dr. Dan Levitin, Ned’s guest, neuroscientist and author of The Organized Mind, will explore why humans are so easily distracted and how to stay focused. We’ll hear from a wide range of people about their own distractions and how they deal with them. And, we’ll talk to someone whose advice very well may save your life.
What distracts you? Send us your thoughts and questions to connect@distractionpodcast.com and you might be included in a future episode!
Links mentioned in this show:
Texting and Driving Laws: http://www.ghsa.org/html/stateinfo/bystate/index.html
Daniel Levitin's Book, The Organized Mind: http://www.daniellevitin.com/theorganizedmind/
Closing Music from Focus@Will: https://www.focusatwill.com/
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