You're exhausted, but your brain won't switch off. You've tried the usual sleep advice, yet you're still lying awake, watching the clock and worrying about how little sleep you're getting. In this episode of Human Evolution, Jodi explores why trying harder to fall asleep can actually make things worse, and shares practical, research-backed ways to reduce bedtime mental activity and sleep-related pressure.

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00:00 The Spark

00:21 Intro

01:02 Let's Talk About Sleep

02:05 Why Your Brain Won't Switch Off

03:02 The Pressure to Sleep

04:12 So What Can You Actually Do?

06:17 One More Thing

08:55 The Mind Drop Rocks Project

10:20 Outro

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What if the words we use to show our children love are teaching them something we never intended?

A loving social media post about motherhood raises a surprisingly big question: when children hear how much a parent has “sacrificed” for them, do they feel valued — or might they begin to feel responsible for what that parent has given up?

In this episode of Human Evolution, Jodi draws on her experience growing up and as a step-parent to explore parental sacrifice, emotional obligation and the messages children can absorb through everyday language.

We also look at the phrases adults use around safety and play, why threat-focused language can influence fear, and how specific guidance and praise can help children recognise their own capabilities.

Because the aim isn’t to get every sentence perfect. It’s to become more conscious of what our words may be teaching — and to help children grow up feeling loved, capable and free to explore.

00:00 The Spark

00:54 The Word That Stopped Me

05:58 The Meaning Behind the Words

08:36 Are We Teaching Safety or Fear?

13:50 Building Confidence Through Language

16:26 Something to Think About

19:59 Outro

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We've all heard the advice: Don't make emotional business decisions. Be logical. Stay disciplined. Don't let your feelings get in the way.

But what if that advice is missing something important?

In this episode of Human Evolution, Jodi challenges a popular belief in business and high-performance culture, drawing on advice from Alex and Leila Hormozi, neuroscience research into emotion and decision-making, and a fascinating conversation between Alex Hormozi and Tony Robbins about success, meaning and fulfilment.

We explore why emotions aren't necessarily the enemy of good decisions, the difference between emotional regulation and suppression, and why becoming more successful shouldn't mean becoming disconnected from yourself.

Because there's a big difference between allowing emotions to dictate your decisions and allowing them to inform them.

And perhaps the goal isn't to become less emotional, but to become more capable of working with what we feel.

00:00 The Spark

00:51 The Advice That's Going Around

03:32 The False Choice Between Logic & Emotion

06:27 Emotions Are Information, Not Instructions

11:55 When High Performance Becomes Disconnection

18:06 When Success & Fulfilment Aren't the Same Thing

23:14 Emotions Can Be Our Greatest Allies

25:45 Outro

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