Brain Shaman
Brain Shaman is a philosophical and scientific journey towards better brain health. Michael Waite discusses how you can change your brain state and overall nervous system via behavior, nutrition, nature, and technology. Mental illness, addiction, and low brain function are destroying so many people and societies. By becoming increasingly disconnected from our natural mind-body-world and plugged into the artificial ones, we are getting sicker, weaker, and less free. We must become more conscious of how the information that we consume (in the form of action, food, drugs, sensory input, media, etc.) affects our brain. This podcast teaches you how to reconnect with your primordial nature, reprogram your brain, regain your freedom, and redirect your life.
Brain Shaman
Nicolas Luna: How to Learn and Master a Language | Episode 86
In this episode, our guest is Nicolas Luna, a language and communication coach. We dive into the secrets of learning and mastering any language, regardless of whether you're a beginner or at an upper-intermediate level.
Key Topics Covered:
- Overcoming barriers: Uncover and overcome your fears, increase your confidence, abandon your ego, and let go of limiting identities and habits.
- Stealthy Techniques: Play, stories, music, games, improv, journaling, mindfulness, social media, mentors, and more.
- Personal Growth: Embrace discomfort, work hard, identify and pursue your goals, tap into your needs, do what you love, follow your gut instincts, enter flow, and keep the process fun.
- Teaching Tips: Learn strategies to make language learning more enjoyable and effective for both teachers and students, regardless of class size or age.
RESOURCES
BOOKS
- Anna Karenina by Leo Tolstoy
- The Lord of the Rings by J.R.R. Tolkien
CHARACTERS
- Chewbacca
- Obi-Wan Kenobi
- Yoda
MOVIES
- Transformers
PEOPLE
- Benjamin Lee Whorf
- Daniele Scuteri
- Edward Sapir
- Michael Bungay Stanier
- Noam Chomsky
PLACES
- Chiang Mai
- Museum of Insects and Natural Wonders
- UC Berkeley
VOCABULARY
- Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR)
- Education Abroad Program (EAP)
- flow
- mentalese
- oxytocin
- Pareto principle (80/20 rule)
- Prussian education system
- Quechua
- Sapir-Wharf hypothesis
- Seven Factors of Awakening
**Connect or Learn More**
website: nicolaslunafleck.com
Instagram: @nicolaslunafleck
italki: italki.com/en/teacher/4815496
LinkedIn: /nicolas-luna-a0bb5820
podcast: The Language Journey