# Upgrade Your Brain’s Hardware with Neuroscientist Nicole Vignola (FULL EPISODE) Page: https://stenobird.com/podcast/stompcast-5575398/upgrade-your-brain-s-hardware-with-neuroscientist-nicole-vignola-full-episode Text version: https://stenobird.com/podcast/stompcast-5575398/upgrade-your-brain-s-hardware-with-neuroscientist-nicole-vignola-full-episode.md Podcast: [Figuring It Out](https://stenobird.com/podcast/stompcast-5575398) Published: 2026-04-08T00:00:00+00:00 Episode link: https://shows.acast.com/stompcast/episodes/upgrade-your-brains-hardware-with-neuroscientist-nicole-vign Audio file: https://sphinx.acast.com/p/open/s/64c105ce6e0909001188b2c1/e/69ce7aa3f44b357ce91d4dfd/media.mp3 Processing state: not_requested JSON: https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/stompcast-5575398/episodes/upgrade-your-brain-s-hardware-with-neuroscientist-nicole-vignola-full-episode Duration seconds: 5682 ## Resource Neuroscientist and author of ‘Rewire: Your Neurotoolkit for Everyday Life’, Nicole Vignola is joining Dr Alex on this week's episode. In part 1, Nicole breaks down exactly how the brain works, the shocking impact exercise can have and the long-term effects of stress on the brain.  In part 2, she explains how possible it is to rewire your brain and build healthy habits.  In part 3, Nicole Vignola offers tips on the benefits of boredom and how to start feeling happier every single day.  Order Alex’s latest book Am I Normal? - out now! Order Happy Habits - out now!  Follow the podcast on Instagram @thestompcast Get the new, pocket guide version of The Mind Manual now Download Mettle : the mental fitness app for men Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. ## Actions - request_transcript: `POST https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/stompcast-5575398/episodes/upgrade-your-brain-s-hardware-with-neuroscientist-nicole-vignola-full-episode/transcription-requests` — Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode. - read_markdown: `GET https://stenobird.com/podcast/stompcast-5575398/upgrade-your-brain-s-hardware-with-neuroscientist-nicole-vignola-full-episode.md` — Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource. A page view does not enqueue transcription. Agents should invoke `request_transcript` explicitly when they need this episode processed. ## Transcript Full transcripts are not published on public pages unless there is a clear rights basis.