Your brain is the control center of your life — but most of us treat it worse than our phone battery. When it hits 2%, we grab another coffee instead of recharging.

In this episode, Emily and Evie explore the six foundational pillars of brain health — nutrition, movement, sleep, stress, social connection, and creativity — and how they work together like the legs of a sturdy table. When one wobbles, the whole system falters.

You’ll learn practical, compassionate ways to support your brain, from rethinking your relationship with food to weaving creativity into your daily life.

Episode Highlights:

The 6 Pillars of Brain Health
Nutrition as brain fuel
Movement for your mind
Sleep as your brain’s housekeeping shift
Stress: the silent drain
The social connection factor
Creativity as brain training

Helpful Links:

Episode 35: Social Environment & Mental Health

Episode 38: Movement & Creativity

Episode 40: How to Build Social Connections

Quick Win:

This week, pick one small, doable action - or one thing that sounds fun - and begin there.

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Episode 61: Foundations of Brain Health

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Episode Credits:

We are your hosts, Emily and Evie Soape, sisters and friends in the midst of figuring out how to live our best lives. Emily Soape produces the show.

Music:

Theme Music:

“Living Life” by ⁠Scott Holmes Music⁠. Available for use under the CC BY 3.0 license at ⁠Free Music Archive⁠.

Break Background Music:

"Alive In It" by ⁠Ketsa⁠. Available for use under the CC BY 3.0 license at ⁠Free Music Archive⁠