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Unstoppable Brain with Dr. Kyra Bobinet

Unstoppable Brain with Dr. Kyra Bobinet

By: Kyra Bobinet
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You have the goals, the checklists, and the ambition. Yet, there is a pesky gap between the person you are and the version of yourself that you aspire to be. If you’ve ever felt like you’re fighting an invisible headwind in your health, your habits, or your career, it’s not a character flaw. It’s a brain trap.

Welcome to Unstoppable Brain, a sanctuary of clarity in an era of ruptured attention and optimization burnout. Hosted by Kyra Bobinet, MD-MPH— physician and behavior researcher, trained at Harvard, UCSF, Stanford, and CEO of Fresh Tri—this show marks the end of the "performative" era and the beginning of the Iterative Mindset.

Each week, we cool the friction of being human and empower you through stories and practical science:

• The Trend-Check: We cut through the noise of wellness fads and click-bait science. Dr. Bobinet, with her sharp-witted co-host, pressure-tests the latest trends and peer-reviewed papers, debunking the junk and translating real science into a clear, actionable roadmap for your week.
• The Master Class: We go behind the scenes interviewing world-class innovators, clinicians, and creators who have abandoned the performance trap to iterate their way through profound struggle and into lives of purpose.
• The Science of You: Drawing on Dr. Bobinet’s decades of work—from wilderness therapy with incarcerated youth to leading health innovation for 30 million people—we explore what unlocks your potential through the lens of the brain, the habenula (your brain’s master switch for all you do or feel), and how the Iterative Mindset is the ultimate protective factor against getting stuck.

Stop fighting your brain. Start leading it. Whether you are navigating a high-stakes career pivot, reclaiming your vitality, or simply looking to find your footing in an overstimulating world, Unstoppable Brain provides the hard science and relatable storytelling to help you become truly unstoppable.Forbes Books Alternative & Complementary Medicine Hygiene & Healthy Living Psychology Psychology & Mental Health
Episodes
  • Marcus Buckingham: Why Love Is the Most Powerful Force in Business

    Marcus Buckingham: Why Love Is the Most Powerful Force in Business
    Jun 18 2026
    What happens when businesses start treating people like resources instead of human beings? In this episode of Unstoppable Brain, Dr. Kyra Bobinet sits down with bestselling author and performance researcher Marcus Buckingham to explore the business case for love.

    Drawing from his new book, Design Love In, Marcus explains why love is far more than a soft idea. It is a measurable force that shapes employee engagement, customer loyalty, resilience, productivity, and long-term business value.


    Marcus shares why people need “red threads” in their workday, how leaders can create stronger connections with remote teams, and why weekly check-ins can have a major impact on performance. He also examines the growing role of artificial intelligence in the workplace and asks a crucial question: Can AI help humans flourish, or are companies using it in ways that damage the customer experience?


    You’ll learn:
    • Why love is a serious business metric
    • How to identify the work that gives you energy
    • Why employees need at least 20% “red threads” in their day
    • How leaders can build connection across remote teams
    • The five feelings that create loving experiences
    • Why AI struggles to replace genuine human care
    • How to handle difficult leadership decisions with compassion


    Marcus Buckingham is a leading authority on human strengths and performance. He is the bestselling author of First, Break All the Rules, Love + Work, and Design Love In.


    Subscribe to Unstoppable Brain for more conversations that turn neuroscience into practical strategies for behavior change and a better life.

    00:00 Cold Open
    00:45 Introducing Marcus Buckingham
    02:07 Why Love Is the Most Powerful Force in Business
    05:31 Why Business Leaders Avoid the Word “Love”
    06:40 What Marcus Learned After Selling His Company
    09:40 Love Is Oxygen
    10:14 Finding Your Red Threads at Work
    12:39 How Love Changes Your Brain
    13:34 Why You Need 20% Red Threads in Your Day
    17:10 You Can’t Love What You Can’t See
    18:15 The Weekly Check-In Every Manager Should Use
    20:45 How Remote Teams Build Real Connection
    23:20 The Five Feelings That Create Love
    25:03 Control, Harmony, and Significance
    28:07 Why People Need the Warmth of Others
    29:44 Growth, Learning, and Loyalty
    34:49 What Love Really Means
    36:44 When Firing Someone Can Be an Act of Love
    39:31 Can Humans Love AI?
    42:03 Can AI Love Humans?
    43:25 Is AI Damaging the Customer Experience?
    48:27 Will AI Crush Human Connection?
    52:08 The Data Behind the Business Case for Love
    57:00 Why Business Schools Overlook Love
    58:00 Love, Motivation, and the Habenula
    01:07:00 How to Fire Someone Lovingly
    01:11:50 Final Takeaways
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    1 hr and 13 mins
  • Dr. Joe Kvedar: Can AI Fix Healthcare Before the System Breaks?

    Dr. Joe Kvedar: Can AI Fix Healthcare Before the System Breaks?
    Jun 4 2026
    Traditional healthcare is struggling to keep up with the needs of patients.

    Telemedicine, wearable devices, AI, and digital health tools have created new ways to monitor our health and access care. Yet many patients still face long wait times, confusing systems, and limited access when they need an in-person appointment.

    In this episode of Unstoppable Brain, Dr. Kyra Bobinet speaks with Dr. Joseph Kvedar, a professor of dermatology at Harvard Medical School, president of the American Telemedicine Association, and author of The Internet of Healthy Things and The New Mobile Age.

    Dr. Kvedar has spent decades studying the future of healthcare. He saw the rise of telemedicine and wearable technology long before either became mainstream. In this conversation, he explains where digital health has delivered on its promise, where the healthcare system has fallen short, and why some problems still require a human doctor in the room.

    The discussion covers the limits of AI in healthcare, the growth of telemedicine, the role of wearable devices such as Apple Watch and Oura Ring, the risks of private equity in medicine, and the growing complexity patients face when trying to get care.

    Dr. Kvedar also shares his prediction for the next major shift in healthcare: digital twins. A digital version of your body could one day help doctors test treatments, predict your response to medications, and create more personalized care.

    In this episode, you’ll learn:
    Why traditional healthcare still feels broken
    Where telemedicine improves the patient experience
    Why AI still has major limits in medicine
    How wearable technology gives doctors a fuller picture of your health
    Why motivation matters more than tracking alone
    How private equity can change the patient experience
    Why digital twins could shape the future of personalized medicine
    How innovators stay committed when their ideas are years ahead of the market

    Subscribe to Unstoppable Brain for practical conversations about neuroscience, behavior change, personal growth, and the tools that can help you build the life you want.

    Chapters
    00:00 Why traditional healthcare still feels broken
    00:15 Welcome to Unstoppable Brain
    01:23 Predicting the rise of digital health
    03:51 The early vision for a digital health assistant
    05:00 The rise of wearables and the Oura Ring
    05:40 Why healthcare can’t “move fast and break things”
    08:17 The risks of AI tools without clinical research
    10:50 Where AI performs well, and where it fails
    13:37 Why digital health is having a major moment
    14:33 Wearables give a continuous picture of your health
    16:23 Has personalized medicine gone too far?
    18:03 Longevity trends, hype, and scientific evidence
    21:25 Why telemedicine pioneers felt like outsiders
    23:02 Has digital health made care harder to navigate?
    24:31 How patient portals improve access
    26:28 The biggest failure of digital healthcare
    30:17 Retail healthcare, Amazon, Ro, Hims, and Hers
    32:16 Why patients choose telemedicine
    34:15 The risks of private equity in healthcare
    38:23 Why patients feel powerless inside the system
    41:48 Why in-person healthcare still struggles
    44:48 The digital side of healthcare is working
    45:42 Why AI still can’t replace a physical exam
    48:03 Wearables, motivation, and lasting behavior change
    52:00 Advice for people challenging conventional thinking
    55:35 The future of digital health
    56:11 How digital twins could transform medicine
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    58 mins
  • Liz Tran: AQ, Adaptability, and the Future of Human Success

    Liz Tran: AQ, Adaptability, and the Future of Human Success
    May 21 2026
    What helps people thrive when everything keeps changing?

    In this episode of Unstoppable Brain, Liz Tran joins Dr. Kyra Bobinet for a deep conversation about adaptability, behavior change, and the skill set people need to survive in an unpredictable world.

    Liz explains why IQ and EQ no longer tell the full story, and why “AQ” or Agility Quotient may be the defining trait of modern leadership. Drawing from years coaching fast-growing tech CEOs, she breaks down the habits, mindsets, and emotional skills that help people navigate uncertainty without losing themselves.

    They discuss the neuroscience behind resistance to change, the importance of anchors and routines, how to recover faster after setbacks, and why discomfort is often the clearest sign of growth.

    The conversation also explores how personality shapes adaptability, the danger of perfectionism, why human connection matters more in an AI-driven world, and how learning to operate in uncertainty can transform your work, relationships, and identity.If you’ve felt overwhelmed by constant change, this episode offers a practical framework for staying grounded while continuing to grow.

    Topics Covered:
    • What “AQ” means and why it matters
    • Why successful founders constantly reinvent themselves
    • The difference between IQ, EQ, and AQ
    • How adaptability impacts leadership and performance
    • The neuroscience of fear, failure, and resistance to change
    • The four pillars of agility: Anchors, Bets, Classroom, and Discomfort
    • Why routines and grounding habits matter
    • How to recover faster after setbacks
    • The danger of perfectionism and overplanning
    • Human connection in an AI-driven world
    • The four AQ archetypes and how they operate
    • Why discomfort is a signal of growth
    • How to build resilience during uncertainty
    Chapter Timestamps
    00:00 Why adaptability matters more than ever
    00:45 The founders who kept reinventing themselves
    03:00 Why agility became the defining trait of success
    05:00 The problem with fixed identities
    08:00 Childhood pain, ambition, and achievement
    12:00 Beginner’s mind and unlearning old patterns
    14:40 Why AQ can grow over time
    15:00 The neuroscience of resistance to change
    18:00 Why people repeat the same mistakes
    19:00 The importance of anchors and stability
    21:00 Meditation, routines, and emotional grounding
    24:00 Energy audits and managing depletion
    29:00 The three types of anchors
    31:30 Bets and learning to operate in uncertainty
    35:00 Recovery rate vs. success rate
    37:00 Why human connection matters more than ever
    41:00 The AQ archetypes explained
    44:00 The Astronaut vs. the Neurosurgeon
    47:00 The Novelist vs. the Firefighter
    51:00 Why life should feel like a classroom
    55:00 Discomfort as a signal of growth
    57:00 Fear, neuroscience, and adaptability
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    1 hr and 7 mins
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