Neuroscientist Sid Warrier Hacks for Productivity & Getting Smarter | Karishma Mehta | Realign 9

“The reason unlearning is difficult is because when you learn something you attach it to your identity. Changing your opinion about a ‘fact’ feels like you’re changing your opinion about yourself and that affects your ego. However, the reality is that at a neurological level, unlearning is the best way to improve your neuroplasticity and essentially become ‘smarter.’”
Dr. Sid Warrier is a neuroscientist and doctor who’s revolutionizing the way we think about the brain. He’s making mental health fun & exciting while keeping it informative, and is at the forefront of bringing neuroscience to the mainstream.
From using neuroplasticity to unlock your brain’s limitlessness potential, to decoding the Bhagavad Gita using scientific insight- this is not a class in biology, it’s the ultimate guide to navigating all things neuroscience.
In this episode of Realign, learn about how to use meditation to make your brain younger, neuro-hacks to become more productive, how to optimize your sleep for success & understand why Dr. Warrier continues to pray despite being an atheist.
We talked about:
. Decoding brain structure
. Left brain v/s right brain
. Neuroplasticity
. Understanding “ego”
. The importance of Unlearning
. Meditation at a neurological level
. Stress and stoicism
. Mental Health
. Conscious v/s Subconscious mind
. Science of manifestation and visualization
. Hinduism through a scientific lens
. Lord Shiva as the base of neuroscience
. Atheism
. Brain hacks for productivity
. How to stop being distracted
. Male v/s Female brain
. Optimizing sleep
. Training the brain
#neuroscience #podcast #humansofbombay
Time Stamps
00:00 - Precap
01:19 - Introduction
02:10 - Welcome to the Podcast
02:34 - The Brain Structure
05:15 - How Brain Lobes Interact
07:04 - Left Brain v/s Right Brain
08:03 - Can you be Left or Right Brained?
10:14 - Neuroplasticity
12:42 - Unlearning
15:04 - How to Unlearn
17:41 - How to Meditate
19:21 - Meditation on a Neurological Level
22:34 - Anatomical Effect of Meditation
25:34 - Ancient Neuroscience
26:38 - The Mental Health Problem
31:33 - Conscious v/s Subconscious Mind
33:44 - Unlocking your Subconscious by Journaling
34:18 -The Power of Mindset
36:29 - Do Thoughts Create Reality?
38:35 - Thought Frequencies
42:59 - Manifestation & Visualisation
47:11 - Hinduism & Science
50:36- Shiva & Death in Neuroscience
53:04 - Bhagavad Gita Through a Scientific Lens
1:02:22 - Praying as an Atheist
1:04:34 - You Need Sacred Rituals
1:08:22 - Productivity & Success Tips
1:12:06 - How to Stop Getting Distracted
1:14:36 - How to Grow Your Prefrontal Cortex
1:18:30 - Myth Busting
1:30:39 - Best Advice for Holistic Wellbeing
1:33:50 - Thanks & end
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Sid Warrier
KZbin: / @sidwarrier
Instagram: / thesidwarrier
Twitter: @thesidwarrier
Facebook: / warriersid
LinkedIn: / sidwarrier22288
Karishma Mehta
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LinkedIn: / karishma-mehta-b22151174
About Realign -
Explore the confluence of science, spirituality, and wellness and get empowered to navigate the complexities of modern life. 'Realign' isn’t just a podcast; it's a deep breath, a moment of clarity…an oasis of mindful living.
With every episode, delve into mind-expanding conversations with experts, thought leaders, and visionaries who challenge the way w e approach growth. And through these conversations, create a blueprint for mindful living.
If you're seeking clarity, purpose, or simply looking to realign your life, this podcast is your North Star.
It's time to realign - mind, body, and soul!
Listen to the Realign podcast in Hindi & Tamil, exclusively on KukuFM - kukufm.page.link/9tEfiaTwBeps...
About Humans of Bombay -
Humans of Bombay is a movement that started 10 years ago. We believe that every person has a story to tell and we want to help them tell these stories. In these years we’ve published stories across genres - stories of love, hope, faith and courage. And through our storytelling, we’ve built an engaged community of over 5M!

[@karishmamehta05]

The confluence of science & spirituality- the PERFECT realign episode for anyone looking to make a shift in their lives. 🧠

[@parth3337]

Same mindset dear Kari ❤ A must watch eps ❤

[@humansofbombay2801]

We’re so excited for this one! ❤️

[@bhaskars7307]

I’m just trying my luck 😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊

[@kamaldeepk5353]

This is such an amazing episode. What an enlightenment package.... surrender, conflicts, brain anatomy, ego.. 👌 Give me the strength to do what is right and give me the wisdom to know what is wrong.

[@dmukherjee9397]

This is a lovely episode. Just the fact that Dr Sid said all the ritual that one does say it's in spirituality, manifestation processes , visualization etc whatever it is, if it's giving a frame work for your life and day go for it. We have that dot on the map and the blue line laid out and all the micro-decision choices round the day kind of turns us towards that dot on the map. I loved how he spoke with so much clarity and based only on science evidence over multiple topics. Did not look down on anything and made statements which has been scientifically proven till now.

[@sbalan007]

Wow! This episode can be called Siddharth ka Karishma! On a serious note, the last line that Sid said removed a long standing doubt in my head! Thanks a LOT!

[@noorierao7431]

What an interesting, intellectual, engaging conversation!!! I enjoyed every second of it!! Love both of you!!🙏

[@chintanpanchal2005]

What a Masterpiece!!!😍😍😍 Great podcast to enhance the emphasis of spirituality and science in life!!! We need to separate ourselves from knowledge!!!😍😍😍

[@aravinddokala4002]

Lovely conversation, best piece of advice at the end :) keeping things simple and prioritize action items would get better and healthy results. Thanks Mr. Sid

[@arunatummala3840]

I'm a holistic psychiatrist and I would love to debate Dr Sid. Loved his immense knowledge and his experience. I have my own life experience and would love to compare notes. Ultimately, matters of spirituality can only be subjectively experienced and then one understands what others further along have been saying. It cannot be objectively studied. Also, if your instruments are unable to measure the energies, it does not prove its absence.

[@karankhanna5214]

Wow! What an episode-understanding neuroscience and the brain at this level is necessary! Sid warrier is amazing - thank you humans of bombay and Karishma

[@kk99922b]

Mahadev is the Supreme God of universe 🙏 Har Har Mahadev 😊❤🙏🔱🕉😍🙏

[@nikikate2840]

very informative and helpful podcast... Thank you...❤

[@mysoulanddivine]

Amazing, Dr Sid!👍Healthy mix of medical, psychology and spiritual...

[@arkude]

Simply magnificent! So much respect!

[@arunatummala3840]

Amazing conversation. Loved Dr Sid's last advise. Agree safety and purpose is fundamental to living a good life. Rest all are lessons our life will teach us because we are here for them.

[@archanakhatridas9454]

Sooooooo relevant...has value for all age groups. Thanks a million Karishma for bringing out the golden nuggets about our brain. Even though I knew some of the things that Dr. Warrier talked about...how beautifully he explains everything.

[@arunatummala3840]

It's not about just the thought. It's about the emotional state.

[@blessme-ng9gu]

Hindu psychology & physiology is so profoundly deep, it aptly explains de intrinsic workings of our countless human nerve points, & how its motionless & again awakens in de kundalini . . . . awakening

[@maheswarinallaswamy8360]

Truly beneficial conversation especially with Sid 's suggestions for better concentration and better life. Thanks to both of you.❤

[@psychplanet4905]

Very profound way of blending psychology, spirituality and neuroscience in a precise way of understanding for humankind👌Love it..

[@janakthapa6255]

Learnt so much about neuroscience from Sid warrier!

[@sakshiupadhyay2816]

love this episode

[@jayasreeyadalam547]

Excellent putting in to practice is the challenge

[@pallavishaktawat4129]

One of the most useful and interesting talk that I have heard.

[@ALOKKUMARNAYAK-yu8vs]

Loved It Kari Ma'am and Sid Sir❤❤❤❤❤

[@abhihotguy48]

Simply amazing 🤩❤

[@gurmukhghuldu]

One of the most comprehensive discussion on a complex subject is most admirable. Thanks to both of you.

[@sangeetamahindrakar3046]

I feel very good to hear you dr. I feel your heart is very pure. God bless you beta

[@humansofbombay2801]

Thank you so much for watching! 🙏🏻❤️

[@myhandle321]

what is spiritualism btw? if not living a good life by eating healthy food and work. Update : glad that Sid and I think on the same line.

[@jeweljose9631]

Amazing! ❤

[@PriyamvadaMangal]

thank you

[@yamimiyura9053]

Love it

[@mdp4721]

Brilliant insights ! Great Interview ....

[@user-oe9tb5wi1z]

Such an insane episode! really the confluence of science & spirituality!!

[@humansofbombay2801]

We’re so happy to hear this! ❤️

[@KrishnarajendraKaranthN1984]

Watching from Kalyan, Mumbai on April 19, 2024

[@Herukamahesh]

What is the relavence for this information 😂

[@KKG172]

nice art 🖼️ in background! 👌🏻

[@theressrikanth9985]

I am loving this conversation soo much 🥰Thank you both ,and thanks to universe. I feel so blessed myself hearing this 🥲🥰🙏🙏

[@purveshyesaji8208]

I'm loving this series

[@humansofbombay2801]

Thank you so much! 🙏🏻❤️

[@shresthpoddar8266]

Brillance!

[@metamorphosisbymanisha5684]

I can reach to deepest level of mediation listening to Dr sid s podcast. Although my mass guided imagination people go into tras so quickly. Recently I started listening to Dr sid and I would say he could be a Master in meditation.. He has something special in his tone.. Peace in mind and something spiritual like blessing of shiva. God bless Dr sidh

[@jistha9896]

Thank you soooooo much.... Finally dream come true with this episode... Love you both...

[@humansofbombay2801]

We’re so glad. Thank you so much! ❤️

[@blessme-ng9gu]

All our Answers come from within spontaneously with sincerity & sanctity of Meditation ❤

[@YusufKhan-mq7mn]

This show is the best and karishma mehta is the best interviewer❤

[@humansofbombay2801]

Thank you so much! 🙏🏻❤️

[@heatherjackson7961]

Karishma again, wonderful content. I am a big fan of your channel and keep looking forward to all your episodes. By chance I happened to meet this enlightened master in South India at an ayurvedic hospital. This guy is unexplored by anyone so far but is the real deal. His wisdom is coming from a much deeper place that is not learnt from books. Please share me your mail ID and I will send his details. If you get him on your channel, trust me, you will break the internet. He is unlike any spiritual master you would have ever met. He looks like one of us, works for a living, doesn't go around claiming to be an enlightened master, is married with kids and family, has no followers, takes no money and in the truest sense a real embodiment of Karma Yogi. The world needs to meet him and listen to him. When you think people can benefit from listening to Urfi Javed, I am sure he can definitely add more value. Please don't go by what I say, please talk to him, meet him and make your own judgement 😊

[@mihirsen7631]

Very insightful conversation. Neuroscience defines many aspects of our mind, as nicely explained by Dr. Sid Warrier. While our mind has the power to elevate ourselves like a friend, it can also degrade our mind like an enemy of the self, which is profoundly expressed in the Bhagavat Gita chapter 6, verse 5 as follows: "uddhared ātmanātmānaṁ nātmānam avasādayet ātmaiva hyātmano bandhur ātmaiva ripur ātmanaḥ."

[@maheshdebata2991]

ଧନ୍ୟବାଦ୍

[@sharanya2278]

Sid is besttttt ❤️ great episode..! Thanks

[@humansofbombay2801]

Thank you! ❤️

[@shivammaurya1761]

An episode full of learnings ❤

[@humansofbombay2801]

Thank you for watching! ❤️

[@blessme-ng9gu]

Loving Surrender is when Ego takes de back stage 🎉 its to resign, submission of ones Ego unto non self . . . . a sacred entity held within, tho' it has its outer expressions. ❤

[@balajiprasanna945]

Omg. This episode is soooo good 😭💙

[@humansofbombay2801]

Thank you so much! 🙏🏻❤️

[@anantkaushik5822]

One of the best podcast episodes! ❤️

[@humansofbombay2801]

Thank you for watching! 🙏🏻❤️

[@harryrockerz]

Moopre Dr. Warrier! You are a GenZ Sadhguru and I am astounded by how you granularize concepts with such ease. Your almost nirvana sort of demeanor is spectacular and thanks for sharing insights in this show. Great going, team and thanks for this podcast. Kindly ensure this becomes a three/five part series. Cheers.

[@humansofbombay2801]

Such good insights. Thank you so much for watching and sharing your feedback! Hope you have subscribed! 🙏🏻❤️

[@tab8294]

Lol dont say Genz sadguru, he is a well qualified doctors he completed his MBBS then MD then DM , a 12+ year study !! What qualifications Sadhguru have????

[@Gauravchaudhri99]

All your episodes ,prodcasts are always teaches us something amazing, interesting

[@karishmamehta05]

Thank you for watching! Pls subscribe to never miss an episode 🧠

[@parth3337]

Do subscribe sir & hit the bell icon

[@humansofbombay2801]

So Glad to hear that!🙏🏻❤️

[@balajibasu1237]

Excellent episode. 😊😊

[@humansofbombay2801]

Thank you so much! ❤️

[@nishashah7272]

What an interesting episode!!

[@humansofbombay2801]

So much to learn! ❤️

[@RakshaRS]

Great episode!

[@humansofbombay2801]

❤️❤️❤️

[@blessme-ng9gu]

Life is One Long study of Experiences ( best seen objectively enjoyed watched in a detached manner ) . . . . . . in our continuous journey for fulfillment, thru' human Evolution. ❤ 🎉 ❤

[@nwitabhowmick1466]

Can you please suggest me what meditation I should buy form doctor Joe ??

[@neelsharma5671]

Meditation can eliminate Medication❤

[@rajeevanc3692]

Om namassivaya

[@radheshyamnandan2532]

Karishma, Please do a Podcast with Lt Col Manoj Kumar Sinha

[@Aartipakar-uo3pj]

Wow I finally understand the brain & the impact of my thoughts. Thank you humans of Bombay for this!! Dr sid warrier amazing! 📿🙏🏻

[@devraashi1449]

The basics of neuroscience explained in such an interesting way! 😮

[@humansofbombay2801]

Such a good episode! 🙏🏻❤️

[@KKG172]

👌🏻👌🏻

[@krittikasingh494]

why is this not on Spotify?

[@meeranarvekar8568]

Dr Sid ...is reading a better way to educate oneself or watching podcasts?

[@purnimabhatnagar4435]

THE anchor should be loud and should articulate in a clear way..

[@maheshdebata2991]

Left and right represent prakruti and purusa or in other word male and female or in other word apara and para (chetana) and so on.....

[@arunatummala3840]

Have you studied Ayurveda? How can you advise anyone on something you have not studied?

[@trueman5948]

90 % of human suffering is created by close ppl around u. Character assasination the most rude form exists since stoneage. Otherwise there is very less suffering.....

[@pooja86100]

This is episode is everything one needs to know in terms of social- psycho-spiritual well being.

[@RashmiPati]

Good podcast but excessive ads killing it

[@prakashchauhantg4992]

bahut hi acha channel aur podcast hai... apke channel ke nam ke selection ke piche kya bhaw chipa hai, shayed aap Mumbai se hi hon yar kuch aur ...

[@venkateshhpotalla3733]

Make videos on Law of attraction techniques and the process

[@humansofbombay2801]

Hello! You will find a lot of good videos on this topic on our channel. Do check them out! 🙏🏻❤️

[@AnjuSingh-ov2qr]

Please invite j Sai Deepak and Anand rangnathan and Vikram sampath please 😢😢

[@AccessToCommerce]

the 3hrs. cooked food is the practice we jain follow..Jain Shastra told this for millions of years ago.. Also, Jain Monks and Jain Shrawakas believe in Surrender.. Bhagwan Mahaveer is MAHA VEER just because of Surrender.. Jain Monks surrender every thing, even their cloths to achieve the greatest stage of salvation..

[@parthvar]

Ms Anchor , thanks for the show, my feedback is , please stop using the filler "correct" , it looks like you evaluate the guest's statements. You invite guests to share their knowledge and you can acknowledge instead of conveying a word as a result of evaluation.

[@prayaanshmehta3200]

12:42 unlearning

[@Rahul-hn1iq]

Dr Sid has evolved over the period of time. Trust me, he will be instrumental in making India better.😊😊 Also watch the Dr K podcasts. They are amazing. 😊

[@karunashree6791]

anybody noticed the low volume...hurts to strain my hearing...

[@mohitamhaskar2604]

The episodes just keep getting better and better🔥🤌🏻

[@humansofbombay2801]

We’re so glad to hear that! ❤️

[@lifestyles3272]

This video is a keeper. Two young people discussed such complex issues and made it so simple Thank you to both of you I have been reading and experiencing most of things you discussed and evolved to live as peaceful as possible

[@drumasonune7002]

Motor aphasia & sensory aphasia

[@surbhidixit5406]

everytime she said correct 🤦🏻‍♀️

[@blessme-ng9gu]

Tucking in Legs on a western sofa setting . . . can look somewhat strange . . . . No need for it really ❤

[@TheBrainHydrationpodcast]

Oh my god so many ads.

[@KKG172]

Change the host! 😆😂

[@paulthomas281]

Using the word "resilience" is not correct or appropriate. Improving mental health functioning for people who suffer from mental illness is not about making people more resilient. This word only makes sense in helping people cope with stress or sadness or bereavement.

[@TheSabineBliss]

I wish she would stop saying ‘correct’ as if to approve of his knowledge and prove she ‘knows’ .. it comes across as egoic and is very unpleasant to hear so much - I’m sure it’s cultural, and maybe hence my comment should be ignored. This is why I can’t share and recommend this amazing information from this man. 🙏🏼😁

[@dansfoods1]

Correct !! 😁

[@abhishekshilwant7332]

If u want to unlearn things stop following and subscribing influencer jho dinya bhariki khaber detiye. Stick with what you need.

[@ashleydwille]

Shiva is not the basis for neuroscience. Shiva is the “god of destruction.” Neuroscience exists apart from demons because the Lord God Almighty designed it. Hallelujah!

[@arunatummala3840]

Dude, you are not an atheist anymore. You have surrendered to the Divine. It's your ego that is not allowing you to see that.

[@sanjaypalmur4012]

Everything he spoke about is outside his field of education and experience. So not at all worth it

[@arpithada]

Its not worth to listen this podcast. I feel like I wasted my time, its like a theory lecture. Doc doesn’t give the direct answer to any of the question that Kashmira asks. It seems he likes to show his knowledge that doesn’t contribute much. Sorry not worth

[@truepotential206]

This is bullshit 🤣🤣🤣

[@deviprasadgharpehai3315]

Har har mahadev❤. Jai shiv sambhoo❤

[@leenawilliam894]

Great insights from a professional👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻 But I feel there are many dots to be filled.... In the area of Consciousness, neuroscience has to go way ahead... Consciousness cannot be the byproduct of brain activity, is what I perceive.... kzbin.info/www/bejne/raTFhZqwgLmieNUsi=hpBsAqp88RDEn2jB This is the link to an interview of Swami Sarvapriyananda ji of Ramakrishna Order regarding Consciousness studies.... In this interview he cites the studies of the cognitive scientist David Chalmer on the subject...

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Do get dr Uday shah spiritual scientist 👌🏻

[@vladimirputinrussianpresident]

Host is looking much beautiful than many Bollywood actresses 😎

[@parth3337]

The confluence of science and spirituality - the PERFECT realign episode for anyone looking to make a shift in their lives. 🧠

[@humansofbombay2801]

Thank you for watching! ❤️