{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"253. Therese Huston with Katy Sewall: Everyday Strategies for a Sharper Mind","description":"https:\/\/www.thirdplacebooks.com\/book\/9798887702018Your brain has a favorite beverage, a surprising way to add new neurons, and strong opinions about multitasking\u2014and it\u2019s not what you think. In this engaging conversation, cognitive scientist Therese Huston and podcast host Katy Sewall unpack the small changes, many of which take 5 minutes or less, that can keep your brain sharp and your body calm. Based on Huston\u2019s new book Sharp, they\u2019ll explore topics like how to turn a scattered mind into focused energy and why switching doctors, while annoying, might be your secret weapon for your health. This is a night filled with science-backed advice for anyone who wants to think clearly and age wisely. Therese Huston is a cognitive scientist at Seattle University, where she turns good research into great practice. She\u2019s the author of four books and her latest is Sharp: 14 Simple Ways to Improve Your Life with Brain Science, published with Mayo Clinic Press. She\u2019s written for the New York Times, Los Angeles Times, The Guardian, and Harvard Business Review and although she has taken the stage internationally as a speaker, her favorite audiences are right here in Seattle. Katy Sewall is the host and creator of The Bittersweet Life podcast. She\u2019s a writer, podcast consultant, and a Public Radio professional frequently heard on 94.9 KUOW. She\u2019s also the former Program Director at Town Hall. Buy the Book Sharp: 14 Simple Ways to Improve Your Life with Brain Science Third Place Books ","author_name":"Town Hall Seattle Science Series","author_url":"http:\/\/scienceths.libsyn.com\/website","html":"