{"podcast":{"title":"Change Your Mind with New Scientist","slug":"change-your-mind-with-new-scientist-7861716","podcast_index_feed_id":7861716,"rss_url":"https://feeds.megaphone.fm/ARML7523345494","website_url":null,"image_url":"https://megaphone.imgix.net/podcasts/8b33ae98-4a58-11f1-948a-fb3d0bf5c0ea/image/aec6ee05301bbfee693dd8a3cebc92f9.jpeg?ixlib=rails-4.3.1&max-w=3000&max-h=3000&fit=crop&auto=format,compress","author":"New Scientist","episode_count":18,"summary":"Change Your Mind from New Scientist brings you the brain health advice you really need to know. Every week, award‑winning science journalists Cat de Lange and Helen Thomson cut through wellness hype to find out what actually keeps your mind sharp, your mood steady and your memory strong. As friends, they’ve spent decades swapping stories, testing trends and exploring the latest neuroscience, and thought it was about time to share the tips and tricks that have genuinely changed their own lives. From cold plunges to coffee, supplements to sleep, Ozempic and AI they speak to leading experts and ask: does this really work? Expect smart conversations, clear answers, and practical takeaways - with plenty of laughs along the way. Because when you understand your brain, you really can change your mind - for the better. New Episodes every Thursday.","last_synced_at":"2026-09-03T14:20:08.714868+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/change-your-mind-with-new-scientist-7861716"},"episode":{"title":"Manifesting - Is there any Neuroscience behind the Mood-Board?","slug":"manifesting-is-there-any-neuroscience-behind-the-mood-board","published_at":"2026-06-04T06:04:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/change-your-mind-with-new-scientist-7861716/manifesting-is-there-any-neuroscience-behind-the-mood-board","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/change-your-mind-with-new-scientist-7861716","url":"https://traffic.megaphone.fm/ARML5145866089.mp3","audio_url":"https://traffic.megaphone.fm/ARML5145866089.mp3","summary":"Manifestation has gone mainstream. From vision boards and affirmations to TikTok trends promising abundance and success, millions of people believe they can turn their thoughts into reality. But is there any science behind it? In this episode of Change Your Mind, New Scientist journalists Cat de Lange and Helen Thomson investigate the neuroscience of manifestation. Can visualising your goals really change your behaviour? Why does the brain focus so heavily on negative outcomes? And could techniques often dismissed as \"woo\" actually help you achieve what you want? Joining them is neuroscientist Dr Sabina Brennan, who explains what happens in the brain when we focus our attention, challenge limiting beliefs and imagine future success. Together, they explore the surprising links between manifestation, neuroplasticity and goal-setting and reveal why the real power may not lie in the universe, but in your own mind. We want to hear your thoughts, leave a comment or send in your ideas for future episodes to ⁠changeyourmind@newscientist.com⁠ Learn more about Manifesting https://www.newscientist.com/article/2480659-can-imagining-a-better-future-really-make-it-come-true/ Learn more about our sponsor Alzheimer’s Society: ⁠⁠⁠https://www.newscientist.com/alzheimers-society/⁠⁠⁠ Produced by Emily Bird","meta_description":"Manifestation has gone mainstream. From vision boards and affirmations to TikTok trends promising abundance and success, millions of people believe they c…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":2567,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/change-your-mind-with-new-scientist-7861716/episodes/manifesting-is-there-any-neuroscience-behind-the-mood-board/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/change-your-mind-with-new-scientist-7861716/manifesting-is-there-any-neuroscience-behind-the-mood-board.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}