If you’ve ever wanted a stronger, smarter, sharper mind, and at any age, then do we have the Soft-Wired show for you!   Today I’ll be talking with Dr. Michael Merzenich the undisputed heavyweight and father of brain plasticity, award winning neuroscientist, the co-founder and chief scientific officer of Posit-Science, and the author of a brilliant book on changing your mind, Soft-Wired.   We'll talk all about how the new science of brain plasticity can change your life, and how do use it for happiness, success, and longevity.   Topics Include: What is brain plasticity? Can we truly change our brains? What in the world is going on with our brains? What is the latest science suggesting? How do we begin to change our brains? Are there any limits? What’s the importance of challenges? What’s the importance of getting uncomfortable? What does our “landscape” have to do with the brain? What’s the importance of nature when it comes to the mind? What’s the importance of presence – and what does it mean to truly observe the world around you? What does positivity have to do with the brain? How can helping your brain, help your mood? What brain challenges are our children facing today? What are brain games and how can they help? How often do you need to play brain games to see results? Can you change your brain without diet and exercise? What simple lifestyle changes are needed to change the brain? How can changing our brains affect our entire lives? What are the most important changes to begin making? What are the simplest changes to take beginning today?   Visit: https://www.positscience.com/ & https://www.michaelmerzenich.com/    To find out more visit: https://amzn.to/3qULECz - Order Michael Sandler's book, "AWE, the Automatic Writing Experience" www.automaticwriting.com  https://inspirenationshow.com/ ……. Follow Michael and Jessica’s exciting journey and get even more great tools, tips, and behind-the-scenes access. Go to https://www.patreon.com/inspirenation   For free meditations, weekly tips, stories, and similar shows visit: https://inspirenationshow.com/   We’ve got NEW Merch! - https://teespring.com/stores/inspire-nation-store   Follow Inspire Nation, and the lives of Michael and Jessica, on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/InspireNationLive/   Find us on TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@inspirenationshow