The Broken Brain Podcast with Dr. Mark McLaughlin

What a Top Brain Surgeon Can Teach Us About Fear with Dr. Mark McLaughlin

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The first time neurosurgeon Mark McLaughlin cut open a patient’s skull, he found himself confronting a powerful force that his fellow brain surgeons agreed was best never spoken of— fear.

On today’s Broken Brain Podcast, our host Dhru talks to Dr. Mark McLaughlin, a practicing board-certified neurosurgeon, a national media commentator, thought leader in performance enhancement, and author of the book, Cognitive Dominance: A Brain Surgeon’s Quest to Outthink Fear.

In this episode, Dhru and Dr. McLaughlin talk about how so much of what we perceive as fear is wrapped up in a story. They discuss what prevents people from seeking help or counsel about a problem or fear they have. They also talk about tools and strategies for overcoming fear. 

In this episode, we dive into: 

  • The first time Dr. McLaughlin was introduced to fear (2:09)
  • What wrestling taught him about fear (3:59)
  • The fear freakout (12:52)
  • How to map out your fear (15:42)
  • Where fear lives in the brain (21:14) 
  • The fear of vulnerability (27:23) 
  • The misconception that we have to get over our fears (30:10)
  • The power of taking tiny actions to overcome fear (44:32)
  • The importance of partnership when dealing with a challenge (49:57)
  • Where to learn more about Dr. McLaughlin (1:09:53)

For more on Dr. Mark McLaughlin, you can follow him on Instagram @mmclaughlinmd, on Facebook @markmclaughlinmd, on Twitter @mmclaughlinmd, and through his website here. You can find his book, Cognitive Dominance: A Brain Surgeon’s Quest to Out-Think Fear, right here. Take the Cognitive Dominance Assessment here, and check out his blog here.

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Wishing you health and happiness,
Mark Hyman, MD
Mark Hyman, MD

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Mark Hyman, MD

Mark Hyman, MD is the Founder and Director of The UltraWellness Center, the Head of Strategy and Innovation of Cleveland Clinic's Center for Functional Medicine, and a 13-time New York Times Bestselling author.

If you are looking for personalized medical support, we highly recommend contacting Dr. Hyman’s UltraWellness Center in Lenox, Massachusetts today.


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If you are looking for personalized medical support, we highly recommend contacting Dr. Hyman’s UltraWellness Center in Lenox, Massachusetts today.

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