# Stanford Neuroscientist: Can’t Remember Your Dreams? Your Brain May Be Warning You!

Page: https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-diary-of-a-ceo-with-steven-bartlett-499394/stanford-neuroscientist-can-t-remember-your-dreams-your-brain-may-be-warning-you
Text version: https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-diary-of-a-ceo-with-steven-bartlett-499394/stanford-neuroscientist-can-t-remember-your-dreams-your-brain-may-be-warning-you.md
Podcast: [The Diary Of A CEO with Steven Bartlett](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-diary-of-a-ceo-with-steven-bartlett-499394)
Published: 2026-04-23T05:00:00+00:00
Episode link: https://pdst.fm/e/pscrb.fm/rss/p/mgln.ai/e/1390/claritaspod.com/measure/p.podderapp.com/2544644999/mgln.ai/e/1651/episode.flightcast.com/01KPV0GH4G6H4G6ZENNH0KMDS1.mp3
Audio file: https://pdst.fm/e/pscrb.fm/rss/p/mgln.ai/e/1390/claritaspod.com/measure/p.podderapp.com/2544644999/mgln.ai/e/1651/episode.flightcast.com/01KPV0GH4G6H4G6ZENNH0KMDS1.mp3
Processing state: not_requested
JSON: https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/the-diary-of-a-ceo-with-steven-bartlett-499394/episodes/stanford-neuroscientist-can-t-remember-your-dreams-your-brain-may-be-warning-you
Duration seconds: 5584

## Resource

Most people think they’re a single individual making rational decisions, but Stanford Neuroscientist, Dr. David Eagleman, explains that you are actually multiple people in one brain. A brain that tricks each version of you in different ways! Dr. David Eagleman is a Stanford neuroscientist, technologist, and author who examines how our brain interprets the world and what that means for us. He is known for his work on brain plasticity, perception, and how the brain adapts to external inputs. He is the cofounder of Neosensory and BrainCheck, as well as director of the Center for Science and Law. He is also an international bestselling author of books such as 'Livewired: The Inside Story of the Ever-Changing Brain. He explains: ◼️How your brain tricks you to keep you safe ◼️How to outsmart your own brain when it's working against you ◼️Why doing hard things physically rewires the brain ◼️Why we dream, and what dreams may actually be doing for the brain ◼️How to use AI to make you smarter instead of letting it make you lazy 00:00 Intro 02:12 Why The Brain Became My Obsession 03:09 How To Actually Break Bad Habits (And Why Most People Fail) 07:16 What You’ve Been Getting Wrong About The Brain 11:12 Fluid Vs. Crystallized Intelligence 12:08 What Really Happens When You Try To Change Yourself 15:09 The Surprising Link Between Early Retirement And Death Risk 17:49 Your Brain’s Hidden Willpower Engine 21:59 How To Train Your Brain To Crave Difficult Challenges 23:40 Which Exercises Rewire Your Brain The Fastest 24:38 What Social Media Is Quietly Doing To Your Brain 29:59 AI And Your Mind Upgrade Or Hidden Cost? 33:47 The Effort Paradox—Why Struggle Might Be The Point 38:01 How To Use AI Without Making Your Brain Lazy 41:20 Is AI Honest—Or Just Telling You What You Want To Hear?…

## Actions

- request_transcript: `POST https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/the-diary-of-a-ceo-with-steven-bartlett-499394/episodes/stanford-neuroscientist-can-t-remember-your-dreams-your-brain-may-be-warning-you/transcription-requests` — Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode.
- read_markdown: `GET https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-diary-of-a-ceo-with-steven-bartlett-499394/stanford-neuroscientist-can-t-remember-your-dreams-your-brain-may-be-warning-you.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.