Stronger Minds

169. Brain Bites: The Sustaining Phantasy

Stronger Minds

Show Notes

Shining the spotlight on a special kind of daydream used as a source of comfort at times of high stress.

Read the essay

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Substack

Corporate Speaking

How to Build a Healthy Brain*

Unprocessed: What Your Diet is Doing to Your Brain*

Original music by Juan Iglesias

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