Your brain is a precious instrument that is super hardworking but often gets overlooked when it comes to self-care! In this solo ep, Crystal shares her take on how to maximise your smarts including:

• developing relentless curiosity
• how to push yourself
• the importance of reading
• good thinking prompts
• daily brain exercise and the best apps for your mind
• supplements
• good habits for brain care
  
  

Some resources mentioned: Search "Dual N Back" on your phone's app store for brain training

The Way App for meditation ⁠https://www.thewayapp.com/⁠

The Hoffman Process retreat for personal growth ⁠https://hoffmanprocess.com.au/⁠

Joining us this week is Angel Killian, a career coach and senior leader, who is passionate about helping people make big and bold life and career transitions so they can really flourish in their lives.

Angel Killian is a senior leader in the consulting world, working with Fortune 500 companies and C-suite leaders to build inclusive organisations and helping hundreds of women make successful career moves and grow with her proven framework.

An active contributor on Linkedin and two-time “Linkedin Top Voice” for Gender Equity and Company Cultures, Angel has also been recognised for her thought leadership in creating awareness for inclusive workplaces and career empowerment among today’s new business leaders.

Check out Angel’s work at her website:

⁠https://www.careerinfocus.co/⁠

I'm so delighted to have a personal hero of mine on the podcast this week! Laura Vanderkam is the author of several time management and productivity books, including the new Tranquility by Tuesday: 9 Ways to Calm the Chaos and Make Time for What Matters, along with Juliet’s School of Possibilities, Off the Clock, I Know How She Does It, What the Most Successful People Do Before Breakfast, and 168 Hours.

Her work has appeared in publications including the New York Times, the Wall Street Journal, Fast Company, and Fortune. She is the host of the podcast Before Breakfast and the co-host, with Sarah Hart-Unger, of the podcast Best of Both Worlds. She lives outside Philadelphia with her husband and five children, and blogs at ⁠LauraVanderkam.com