Move Your Mind with Nick Bracks explores how the most successful people think and the mindset that got them there.
Hosted by actor, TEDx speaker, and mental health advocate Nick Bracks, the show features deep, unscripted conversations with world-class thinkers, performers, and creators. Nick draws from his experience delivering over 1,000 talks worldwide and working in film, television, and mental health advocacy to uncover what drives human potential.
Guests have included Harvard psychologist Dr. Ellen Langer, UFC Champion Alex Volkanovski, U.S. Congressman Adam Smith, Olympic Gold Medalist Greg Louganis, author Mark Groves, and many more leaders across business, science, sport, and the arts.
Each episode dives into the habits, challenges, and mindset shifts that shape success, purpose, and resilience in everyday life - helping listeners build a healthier, more meaningful approach to growth and performance.
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Move Your Mind with Nick Bracks explores how the most successful people think and the mindset that got them there.
Hosted by actor, TEDx speaker, and mental health advocate Nick Bracks, the show features deep, unscripted conversations with world-class thinkers, performers, and creators. Nick draws from his experience delivering over 1,000 talks worldwide and working in film, television, and mental health advocacy to uncover what drives human potential.
Guests have included Harvard psychologist Dr. Ellen Langer, UFC Champion Alex Volkanovski, U.S. Congressman Adam Smith, Olympic Gold Medalist Greg Louganis, author Mark Groves, and many more leaders across business, science, sport, and the arts.
Each episode dives into the habits, challenges, and mindset shifts that shape success, purpose, and resilience in everyday life - helping listeners build a healthier, more meaningful approach to growth and performance.
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Dr. Ross Ellenhorn is a sociologist, psychotherapist, and the founder of Ellenhorn - the only fully integrated psychiatric and psychosocial program in the U.S.
Expect to learn about how the modern world has left us more lonely than ever, why removing people from their communities can make recovery harder, and why connection is the ultimate medicine.
Ross also shares practical steps anyone can take to move from feeling stuck to building a meaningful life.
Timestamps:
(00:00) Introduction
(02:06) Background and Work
(03:49) The Sociology of Addiction
(06:03) The Importance of Connection and Community
(11:36) The Role of Relationships in Mental Health
(13:56) The Modern World's Impact on Connectedness
(24:31) Improvisation and Play in Building Connections
(27:29) The Importance of Play in Life
(28:10) Capitalism and the Misconception of Play
(28:48) Balancing Passion and Business
(29:55) Community Theatre and Genuine Fulfilment
(31:47) Family Traditions and Simple Joys
(35:27) The Struggle for Genuine Connection
(39:26) Advice for the Stuck and Desperate
(45:32) Closing Thoughts and Reflections
Access FREE Move Your Mind training here:
https://go.moveyourmind.io/training
Connect with Nick:
Instagram: http://instagram.com/nickbracks
Website: http://nickbracks.com
Email: contact@nickbracks.com
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