Engage Presents Dr. Brynn Winegard

The Engage Presents series is designed to help busy event planners get to know our speakers quickly and effectively. We go beyond the sizzle reel, asking FAQs about their personal stories, presentation style, approach to event planning, and much more.
Timestamps:
1:37 - 2:20: Dr. Winegard introduces her book, which explores how the brain operates daily in the workplace, dispelling myths and misconceptions about brain function while providing actionable insights for cognitive optimization.
2:21 - 3:52: Dr. Winegard shares her motivation behind the book, discussing common myths about the brain perpetuated by media, culture, and corporate lore. She emphasizes the importance of understanding how to use the brain effectively as a tool for work and well-being.
4:43 - 6:30: Having spent years working with Fortune 500 companies, Dr. Winegard reflects on her experiences and shares how she connects with her audiences by addressing shared challenges, goals, and the universal desire for improvement.
6:30 - 8:17: Dr. Winegard delves into the ultradian rhythm, a brain cycle that affects performance throughout the day. She explains the rise, peak, fall, and valley phases and offers strategies to optimize productivity by aligning activities with these natural cycles.
8:17 - 9:53: Dr. Winegard highlights the importance of quality breaks, offering practical tips for maximizing downtime to enhance productivity and mental wellness during work hours.
9:53 - 11:15: Dr. Winegard introduces her proprietary MERIT framework, which stands for Move, Eat, Rest, Interact, and Think. She discusses how these pillars of lifestyle medicine enhance cognitive function, creativity, and social support.
11:15 - 12:10: Dr. Winegard explains the concept of antifragility, a mindset that uses stress and challenges as tools for personal growth and resilience. She offers actionable steps to adopt this mindset in daily life.
12:37 - 16:56: Dr. Winegard provides actionable tips for fostering better mental wellness, emphasizing the value of in-person interactions, curiosity, and the practice of "micro-dosing failure" to build resilience.
Dr. Winegard is interviewed by Engage President and co-founder Jake Olson. Dr. Winegard delivers cutting-edge brain science research in the form of practical tips, tools, stories, and proprietary frameworks to help professionals boost their mental wellness and cognitive performance during the workday so they feel better able to tackle challenges, less likely to burnout, and happier about work and life in general. To learn more about Dr. Winegard's keynotes and to book her for your next event, visit www.letsengage...