I have been eagerly anticipating my conversation with Professor Moran Cerf for some time now. He is a professor of neuroscience and business with a PhD in neuroscience, an MA in Philosophy, and a BSc in Physics. In layman's terms, he is a professional white-hat hacker turned neuroscientist and human behavior expert who has been tasked by the US government with rethinking the current US Nuclear launch protocol. Additionally, he recently authored a cartoon book, adding to the fascinating diversity of his mind.

During our conversation, I ask Moran some hard-hitting questions that delve into the complexities of the brain, mind, thinking, and behavior. For example, we explore whether thinking is a function of the brain or the mind, whether we truly control our thoughts and behaviors, and how we define our sense of self.

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I have been eagerly anticipating my conversation with Professor Moran Cerf for some time now. He is a professor of neuroscience and business with a PhD in neuroscience, an MA in Philosophy, and a BSc in Physics. In layman's terms, he is a professional white-hat hacker turned neuroscientist and human behavior expert who has been tasked by the US government with rethinking the current US Nuclear launch protocol. Additionally, he recently authored a cartoon book, adding to the fascinating diversity of his mind.
During our conversation, I ask Moran some hard-hitting questions that delve into the complexities of the brain, mind, thinking, and behavior. For example, we explore whether thinking is a function of the brain or the mind, whether we truly control our thoughts and behaviors, and how we define our sense of self.
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Life hits hard. Good. So do we.
Roll With The Punches is a front-row seat to the messy, beautiful, brutal bits of being human.

Hosted by Tiff Cook - former boxer, coach, speaker, rascal, and someone who’s copped a few uppercuts from life and keeps getting back up. She sits down with global survivors, scientists, rebels, rockstars, and everyday legends to ask one thing:

What does it really take to get back up when life drops you?

We talk breakdowns, breakthroughs, big truths, and the bullsh*t we all carry. Behind the masks. Beneath the armour. Real conversations that crack something open in all of us.

We’re built to break.
And we become dangerous by design.
Honest work over hard work. Every damn time.

Life hits hard. Good. So do we. Roll With The Punches is a front-row seat to the messy, beautiful, brutal bits of being human.
Hosted by Tiff Cook - former boxer, coach, speaker, rascal, and someone who&rsquo;s copped a few uppercuts from life and keeps getting back up. She sits down with global survivors, scientists, rebels, rockstars, and everyday legends to ask one thing:
What does it really take to get back up when life drops you?
We talk breakdowns, breakthroughs, big truths, and the bullsh*t we all carry. Behind the masks. Beneath the armour. Real conversations that crack something open in all of us.
We&rsquo;re built to break. And we become dangerous by design. Honest work over hard work. Every damn time.

Roll With The Punches

Aussie host Tiffanee Cook is an athlete, performance coach, speaker and self-proclaimed eternal student of life. Making an impact through storytelling and science as she invites you to join her in exploring the human experience. From real life encounters with tragedy, vulnerability and trauma to exploring all things human experience with world renowned experts, scientists, psychologists & thought leaders.

 

Aussie host Tiffanee Cook is an athlete, performance coach, speaker and self-proclaimed eternal student of life. Making an impact through storytelling and science as she invites you to join her in exploring the human experience. From real life encounters with tragedy, vulnerability and trauma to exploring all things human experience with world renowned experts, scientists, psychologists &amp; thought leaders.
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Human Minds, Brains & Nuclear Warfare | Professor Moran Cerf - 569

Well, as an athlete (especially a boxer) this one sure hits a bit close to home… and I don’t just mean physically.

I sat down with Professor Alan Pearce and we got right into the stuff most athletes don’t really want to look at too closely. Concussion, CTE, brain health, and what actually happens when you spend years copping hits… whether you realise it or not.

We talked about the difference between getting knocked out and the thousands of smaller hits that quietly stack up over time. The stuff no one tracks, no one remembers, and honestly… sometimes no one wants to know.

There were moments where I found myself thinking, 'Yeah… I’ve definitely ignored that.' And I reckon a lot of athletes will feel the same. This isn't a doom and gloom chat though... It's real, insightful, honest and with one of Australia's leading CTE & concussion experts, it sits at the leading edge of what we know and where we are headed with brain research.

Join us for a chat about risk, responsibility, and the tension between loving a sport and facing what it might cost you.

If you’ve ever played contact sport… or you love someone who has… this is one of those conversations that might make you pause for a second.

 

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Well, as an athlete (especially a boxer) this one sure hits a bit close to home&hellip; and I don&rsquo;t just mean physically.
I sat down with Professor Alan Pearce and we got right into the stuff most athletes don&rsquo;t really want to look at too closely. Concussion, CTE, brain health, and what actually happens when you spend years copping hits&hellip; whether you realise it or not.
We talked about the difference between getting knocked out and the thousands of smaller hits that quietly stack up over time. The stuff no one tracks, no one remembers, and honestly&hellip; sometimes no one wants to know.
There were moments where I found myself thinking, 'Yeah&hellip; I&rsquo;ve definitely ignored that.' And I reckon a lot of athletes will feel the same. This isn't a doom and gloom chat though... It's real, insightful, honest and with one of Australia's leading CTE &amp; concussion experts, it sits at the leading edge of what we know and where we are headed with brain research.
Join us for a chat about risk, responsibility, and the tension between loving a sport and facing what it might cost you.
If you&rsquo;ve ever played contact sport&hellip; or you love someone who has&hellip; this is one of those conversations that might make you pause for a second.
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You Don’t Need a Knockout to Do Damage | Professor Al Pearce - 1006

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I might start calling him 'No-Bullsh*t LeBusque'... Mark's back for a chat and we went straight into the messy middle of self-awareness. Where you realise you’re actually part of the problem. You know, the moment where you sit there reading your own behaviour back at yourself and go… “well, sh*t.”

We got into why most of us only become self-aware when something breaks… why we’re wired to justify our behaviour… and why curiosity might just be the most underrated skill in the game.

Mark also shared some of his latest insights about burnout, doing the hard internal audit on where he was placing his worth, and the brutal honesty it takes to actually change something instead of just talking about it. No shortcuts and quick fixes. Just small, uncomfortable shifts over time.

There were moments that landed. Moments that made me laugh. And moments where I got called out in real time… which, turns out, is exactly the point, aye!

 

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I might start calling him 'No-Bullsh*t LeBusque'... Mark's back for a chat and we went straight into the messy middle of self-awareness. Where you realise you&rsquo;re actually part of the problem. You know, the moment where you sit there reading your own behaviour back at yourself and go&hellip; &ldquo;well, sh*t.&rdquo;
We got into why most of us only become self-aware when something breaks&hellip; why we&rsquo;re wired to justify our behaviour&hellip; and why curiosity might just be the most underrated skill in the game.
Mark also shared some of his latest insights about burnout, doing the hard internal audit on where he was placing his worth, and the brutal honesty it takes to actually change something instead of just talking about it. No shortcuts and quick fixes. Just small, uncomfortable shifts over time.
There were moments that landed. Moments that made me laugh. And moments where I got called out in real time&hellip; which, turns out, is exactly the point, aye!
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You’re Part of the Mess | Mark LeBusque - 1005

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I went in thinking we’d have a cheeky yarn about policy (yep, a very un-Tiff-like topic, I know)… and instead got my brain flipped inside out.

Salli (The Policy Pig... and what a cracking title that is) dragged policy out of the dusty, boring corner we all shove it in… and made it personal. Like, everything you do, everything you experience, every system you bump into… that’s policy at play.

We got into kids on the street, homelessness, violence, government decisions, and the uncomfortable truth that most of us are living inside systems we don’t understand… but are absolutely shaped by.

There were moments that made me laugh, moments that made me go quiet, and moments that genuinely pissed me off and drop a few f-bombs!

And underneath it all was this simple but confronting idea… if we actually gave a sh*t, if we actually paid attention… things might look very different.

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I went in thinking we&rsquo;d have a cheeky yarn about policy (yep, a very un-Tiff-like topic, I know)&hellip; and instead got my brain flipped inside out.
Salli (The Policy Pig... and what a cracking title that is) dragged policy out of the dusty, boring corner we all shove it in&hellip; and made it personal. Like,&nbsp;everything you do, everything you experience, every system you bump into&hellip; that&rsquo;s policy at play.
We got into kids on the street, homelessness, violence, government decisions, and the uncomfortable truth that most of us are living inside systems we don&rsquo;t understand&hellip; but are absolutely shaped by.
There were moments that made me laugh, moments that made me go quiet, and moments that genuinely pissed me off and drop a few f-bombs!
And underneath it all was this simple but confronting idea&hellip; if we actually gave a sh*t, if we actually paid attention&hellip; things might look very different.
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Meet The Policy Pig | Salli Cohen - 1004

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Human Minds, Brains & Nuclear Warfare | Professor Moran Cerf - 569

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