{"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":"Make 2025 your b!tch: Brain hacks to build lasting habits","slug":"make-2025-your-b-tch-brain-hacks-to-build-lasting-habits","published_at":"2025-01-07T13:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/science-savvy-7038923/make-2025-your-b-tch-brain-hacks-to-build-lasting-habits","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/science-savvy-7038923","url":"https://sciencesavvy.podbean.com/e/brain-hacks-for-your-best-year-yet/","audio_url":"https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/m2wkcs3sk4e6bxuq/Brain_Hacks_for_your_Best_Year_Yetafcwa.mp3","summary":"Welcome to the New Year Habits episode, part of Science Savvy with Carmen. In this episode, I explore how to build better routines using neuroscience-backed strategies. With my background in pharmacology and biomedical engineering, I break down the science behind focus, motivation, and habit formation, and unpack how it shows up in your daily life. This episode covers how dopamine drives reinforcement, how your prefrontal cortex shapes goal setting, and how small actions can rewire your brain over time. I share five practical, research-based strategies to help you start small, reward progress, build flexibility, embrace accountability, and make decisions in advance. Whether you're trying to build healthier routines, stay off your phone, or finally stick to a New Year's resolution, this episode offers clear and actionable insights grounded in real science. Science Savvy helps you understand the systems shaping your thoughts, health, and behavior. If you're ready to explore your body and brain with a little more clarity, you're in the right place. Further reading and references available upon request.","meta_description":"Welcome to the New Year Habits episode, part of Science Savvy with Carmen. In this episode, I explore how to build better routines using neuroscience-back…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":1788,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/science-savvy-7038923/episodes/make-2025-your-b-tch-brain-hacks-to-build-lasting-habits/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/make-2025-your-b-tch-brain-hacks-to-build-lasting-habits.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}