{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"Episode 639: The Neuroplasticity of First Attempts","description":"What if the hardest part of learning something new isn't the skill\u2014but your brain?&amp;nbsp; In this episode, Dr. Bray dives into the neuroscience of first attempts and explains why your brain naturally resists change, how new neural pathways are built, and why feeling awkward is actually a sign of growth. Discover why confidence doesn't come before action, it comes because of it. If you've ever wanted to try something new but hesitated, this episode is for you.&amp;nbsp; And for once, Dr. Bray kept it under 5 minutes! Aditi Subramaniam, The Neuroplasticity of First Attempts.&amp;nbsp; May \/ June 2026 Psychology Today QUOTES FROM DR. BRAY &quot;Novelty, aerobic exercise, and repeated practice all act like fertilizer for new connections in the brain. Slow fertilizer, but fertilizer nonetheless.&quot; &quot;Novelty, in short, rewires our brains. Each stumble and recovery forces the adult brain to reroute, reconnect, and revise.&quot; &quot;Try something new at least every 30 to 60 days. Go out and do something totally different.&quot; ","author_name":"The Dr CK Bray Show","author_url":"http:\/\/adaptioninstitute.com","html":"<iframe title=\"Libsyn Player\" style=\"border: none\" src=\"\/\/html5-player.libsyn.com\/embed\/episode\/id\/42232280\/height\/90\/theme\/custom\/thumbnail\/yes\/direction\/forward\/render-playlist\/no\/custom-color\/88AA3C\/\" height=\"90\" width=\"600\" scrolling=\"no\"  allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen><\/iframe>","thumbnail_url":"https:\/\/assets.libsyn.com\/secure\/content\/204518750"}