How To Train Your Brain | Dr. Izzy Justice

📄 Show Notes

What if the way you think about your brain is only part of the story?

In this episode, I sit down with Dr. Izzy Justice for a conversation that goes beyond the usual talk about success, focus, and staying calm under pressure. He brings a different lens to human performance; one that connects the brain, our daily choices, and the moments that shape how we lead, work, and live: how to train your brain.

We also explore why so many people feel pulled in too many directions, and what it really takes to be steady when life gets loud.

Dr. Justice shares ideas, stories, and practical tools that may change the way you think about your own state of mind.

This one is for anyone who wants to perform better, think clearer, and understand themselves on a deeper level.

✅ Key Takeaways

Your brain plays a bigger role than you think and most people were never taught how to use it well.

Performance improves when the brain is in a calmer, slower state, which Dr. Justice calls 10 Hertz.

Calm is not luck. It can be trained. Simple, repeatable neuro hacks can help shift the brain state in seconds.

Kindness is not only good for others; neurologically, it can be a powerful way to regulate yourself.

👑 Host Info

Rick Meekins (rickmeekins.com) is a serial entrepreneur, strategic business disruption advisor, and host of The Relentless Pursuit of Winning Podcast — where he explores what it actually takes to build, lead, and sustain meaningful businesses. With over 30 years of experience working alongside founders and leadership teams, Rick helps companies develop disruptive advantages and build platforms to explore and distribute human insight.

Interested in working together, having Rick speak, or partnering with the show? Start here: rpowpodcast.com/contact

🧭 Chapters

00:00 Welcome and introduction
00:46 Dr. Izzy’s background
03:09 A different way to think about the brain
08:24 What brain state means
14:02 The idea behind 10 Hertz
24:05 Finding calm in busy moments
33:19 A simple brain reset exercise
40:26 Another quick tool to shift your state
46:09 Why kindness matters
47:07 What it means to win

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Dr. Izzy Justice is the Chief Neuroscience Officer at Neuro580, a groundbreaking company at the forefront of human performance, sports psychology, and mental training. As a pioneering Sports Neuroscientist, he has certified over 300 coaches worldwide and has worked with elite athletes across multiple sports, many of whom have gone on to win Major Championships and Olympic Medals. Dr. Justice is the creator of Neurohacks-rapid, science-backed techniques that remove mental distractions, boost focus under pressure, and help athletes access the flow state in real time. With over 18,000 EEG-based functional brain scans conducted during live performance, he brings unmatched insight into golf neuroscience, mental toughness, and brainwave management for peak performance. As a consultant and executive coach, Dr. Justice has helped over 30 CEOs and dozens of Chief People Officers unlock leadership mindset, drive business performance, and build cultures of resilience through neuroscience. From Zambia, Africa and based in the U.S. for the past 40 years, Dr. Justice is the Best-Selling Author of 10 Books, including his latest, Your Brain Swings Every Club (Foreword by Brad Faxon), which bridges the gap between golf focus techniques, emotional control, and personal mastery.