{"podcast":{"title":"Science Savvy","slug":"science-savvy-7038923","podcast_index_feed_id":7038923,"rss_url":"https://feed.podbean.com/sciencesavvy/feed.xml","website_url":"https://sciencesavvy.podbean.com","image_url":"https://pbcdn1.podbean.com/imglogo/image-logo/19151073/2.jpg","author":"fairleycarmen9","episode_count":24,"summary":"Welcome to Science Savvy, a podcast hosted by Carmen Fairley, drawing on a background in Pharmacology and Biomedical Engineering to explore the science behind everyday life. Each episode turns complex research into clear, engaging stories, covering the human body, the brain, medicine, sleep, memory, pain, and scientific discovery. Science Savvy is educational only and does not provide medical advice. Please speak with a qualified healthcare professional for personal medical questions. Follow now and never miss an episode.","last_synced_at":null,"page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/science-savvy-7038923"},"episode":{"title":"Boss?! How our brains make (and break) trust with Dr. D'Amico","slug":"boss-how-our-brains-make-and-break-trust-with-dr-d-amico","published_at":"2025-05-15T05:56:45+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/science-savvy-7038923/boss-how-our-brains-make-and-break-trust-with-dr-d-amico","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/science-savvy-7038923","url":"https://sciencesavvy.podbean.com/e/girl-boss-how-our-brains-make-and-break-trust-with-dr-damico/","audio_url":"https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/utuat43kiwnvrerw/Science_Savvy_Katharine_D_Amico_Audio_Edited6g2yz.mp3","summary":"In this episode, I am joined by Dr. Katharine D'Amico, a behavioral neuroscientist and President of the The Swala Institute for Applied Neuroscience for professional communication. We explore how your brain rapidly forms perceptions, builds (or breaks) trust, and makes high-stakes decisions. My name is Carmen, I am the host of Science Savvy. I have a background in pharmacology and biomedical engineering. Science Savvy podcast is all about breaking down the extraordinary science behind everyday life. In this episode, Dr. D'Amico shares her insights from mentoring over 900 startups and researching how trust and emotion shape behavior in professional environments. This episode covers why first impressions are sticky, how oxytocin builds trust and lowers stress, what role emotions really play in strategic decisions, and how to rewire your habits to make better choices. Whether you're curious about brain chemistry, leadership, mental health, or simply how to make smarter decisions, this episode offers clear and engaging insights grounded in real research. Also, the cover at the beginning of the episode is from my band! Comment if you recognise it ;) Further reading and references available upon request","meta_description":"In this episode, I am joined by Dr. Katharine D'Amico, a behavioral neuroscientist and President of the The Swala Institute for Applied Neuroscience for p…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":2305,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/science-savvy-7038923/episodes/boss-how-our-brains-make-and-break-trust-with-dr-d-amico/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/science-savvy-7038923/boss-how-our-brains-make-and-break-trust-with-dr-d-amico.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}