Growth Mindset Podcast

188: Evolutionary Psychology versus Meditation

October 12th, 2021  |  Season 7  |  41 mins 45 secs

buddhism, evolution, meditation, philosophy, psychology, science, vipassana

The scientific exploration into the evolutionary psychology and philosophy of meditation and enlightenment

144: Hacking the microbiome to unlock superpowers - Zack Abbott, founder and CEO - ZBiotics

October 20th, 2020  |  Season 6  |  17 mins 26 secs

biotechnology, gut health, microbiome, science, zbiotics

Founder and CEO of the ZBiotics, Zack Abbott, is back on the show for the second part of his interview where we go deep into what they're actually doing.

In this interview, we go deeper into how ZBiotics engineer these bacteria to work in the microbiome and just lots of cool stuff that's going on in your microbiome and how it affects you.

This is a really interesting interview if you're into your health and knowing what's going on inside you.

141: (Bio)Engineering success - Zack Abbott, founder CEO - ZBiotics

September 29th, 2020  |  Season 6  |  49 mins 13 secs

bioengineering, health protection, probiotics, science, zbiotics

In this episode, we talk to founder and CEO, Zack Abbott, about the rise of Synthetic Biology, his company, ZBiotics, and their work to build a probiotic product that can solve real human needs.

Zack hopes to reverse the misinformation and lack of understanding that have contributed to the negative public perception of GMOs

78: 'Know Thyself' - Gene and Microbiome Sequencing - Sergey Musienko, CEO - Atlas Biomed

December 12th, 2019  |  Season 5  |  56 mins 1 sec

data, health, medicine, science, user interface

Sergey Musienko is a technology expert with over a decade's worth of experience, specifically in the health sector. He is the CEO of Atlas Biomed, the personalised health company.

Sergey emphasizes the importance of genetics in understanding our health and its limitation, and the essentials of having a diverse diet.

57: Doing the Difficult Thing - Dr Niall McCann - Intrepid Explorer and Director of National Park Rescue

June 13th, 2019  |  Season 3  |  1 hr 5 mins

climate change, conservationist, life lessons, save the world, science, sustainable economy, wildlife

This episode highlights an inspiring conversation with Dr. Niall McCann about his work.

One of our guest's main topic was how to create a sustainable economy that solves environmental and climate problems to pave way for future generations.

49: Stoic Determination and Tenacity, 'Sisu' - Mike Follett, CEO Lumens Research

March 10th, 2019  |  Season 3  |  50 mins 56 secs

ceo, eye-tracking software, future technology, human behavior, ideology, science, startup stories

Mike Follett is the CEO of Lumens Research. They create eye-tracking software to understand human behaviour and intentions. He has a wealth of experience from a background in Marketing and advertising.

Mike is full of fascinating insights on life and business. He has some fantastic stories where he used 'Sisu', a Finnish ideology of grit and bravery, to get himself out of sticky situations.

33: From Discovering Bosons at CERN to Unlocking Braincells with Apps - Mait Müntel - CEO, Lingvist

October 8th, 2018  |  Season 2  |  48 mins 15 secs

enjoy the ride, great ideas, life lessons, mindsets for success, science

Mait Müntel is the co-founder and chief executive officer of Lingvist, an Estonian startup that uses artificial intelligence to develop language learning software tailored to individual learners.

Mait gives top insights into the world of science, business and learning with great ideas and heart-warming stories.

20: Intense Health - Stronger, Fitter, Faster with HIT - Marcelo Mesquita

June 11th, 2018  |  Season 1  |  46 mins 2 secs

body building, fitness, hit, life lessons, martial arts, science, self-improvement

Marcelo Mesquita is the Founder and CEO of Intense Health, a radical new fitness chain delivering strength and fitness results with only 20-minute workouts.

We discuss the science behind the HIT movement and Marcelo's path to starting the business, from opening his first gym at 16 to competing in martial arts and body-building.