IN CONFIDENCE: EPISODE 20
Heal Your Busy Brain Before You Burn Out with Dr. Romie Mushtaq
What's Your Busy Brain Score?
Discover in just 4 minutes if your insomnia, anxiety, and ADD are due to a “Busy Brain.”
EPISODE GUIDE
Burnout isn’t just feeling tired. It’s a brain and body stuck in survival mode.
In this powerful episode of In Confidence, Dr. Romie Mushtaq, brain doctor, Chief Wellness Officer, and bestselling author of The Busy Brain Cure, joins Lisa for a candid conversation about how stress rewires your brain, why so many of us are operating in "busy brain" mode, and how to heal using real science. What you’ll get from this episode:
* How to decode your Busy Brain Score and what it reveals about your stress levels
* The difference between chronic stress and burnout (and why it matters)
* A science-backed morning ritual to reset your nervous system
* Why hope is a measurable mindset and a leadership superpower
Walk away with practical tools to calm your mind, protect your energy, and move forward with purpose.
00:00 - Intro
00:58 - Dr Romie's Story: Burnout, Illness, and Finding Purpose
03:00 - The Busy Brain Cure: Why She Wrote It
07:14 - Understanding Your "Brain Score" and the Busy Brain Quiz
09:20 - Busy Brain vs Burnout
10:43 - Neuroscience of Storytelling and Self-Talk
14:49 - The Importance of Morning Rituals
22:16 - Burnout: Where to Begin
24:05 - Diet is a Four Letter Curse Word
27:29 - Busy Brain Lab Tests
29:18 - The Science of Hope
37:12 - Is Working 24/7 The Only Path to Success?
42:28 - Final Thoughts and Questions
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This podcast does not dispense medical advice or prescribe the use of any technique as a form of treatment for physical, emotional, or medical problems without the advice of a physician, either directly or indirectly. The intent of the podcast is only to offer information of a general nature to help you in your quest for emotional, physical, and spiritual well-being.