{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/6a13e8d86ee822cbfb667830/6a13e8eab9ac1c860c214688?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"What's Really Going On Inside Your Brain? How Social Media, AI, & Modern Life Is Reshaping Us - Dr Lila Landowski (Leading Neuroscientist)","description":"<p>In this episode of Tea with Jules, Jules sits down with one of Australia’s leading<br/>neuroscientists, Dr Lila Landowski, for a fascinating, eye-opening conversation about what’s really going on inside our brains - and how modern life, social media, habits, multitasking, and AI are quietly reshaping the way we think, feel, focus, and connect.</p><p>If you’ve ever wondered why your attention feels scattered, why habits are so hard to stick to, or why scrolling leaves you exhausted but oddly unsatisfied - this episode will make you feel deeply seen (and a lot more informed).</p><p>Together, Jules and Lila break down complex brain science into practical, relatable moments.</p><p><b>What you&apos;ll learn in this episode:</b></p><ul><li>Why your brain craves shortcuts and how habits are actually formed at  neurological level</li><li>The real reason motivation drops off when there’s no immediate reward</li><li>How dopamine works as both a reward and a habit-builder</li><li>Why multitasking feels productive but is actually draining your brain’s energy</li><li>How social media is designed to fragment attention and keep you scrolling</li><li>Why face-to-face connection gives us brain chemicals that texting never can</li><li>What boredom actually does for creativity (and why kids need it)</li><li>How exercise, silence, and green space physically improve brain health</li><li>Why AI worries neuroscientists and how to use it without outsourcing your thinking</li><li>What happens to the brain as we age (and how to protect it)</li><li>The powerful science of belief effects and how mindset literally changes physiology</li></ul><p><em>Disclaimer:<br/>This podcast episode is intended for general information and personal reflection only. The content shared is not a substitute for professional medical, psychological, or mental health advice. If you are experiencing ongoing distress or mental health concerns, please seek support from a qualified healthcare professional.</em></p><p><b>Connect with Dr Lila Landowski</b></p><ul><li><a href='https://www.instagram.com/rockatscientist/?hl=en'>Dr Lila&apos;s Instagram</a></li></ul><p><b>Connect with Jules</b></p><ul><li><a href='https://julessebastian.com/pages/sign-up'>Get Jules’ Newsletter – a letter each week with personal antidotes, recipes, fashion, cocktails, podcast episodes</a></li><li><a href='https://www.amazon.com.au/Tea-Honesty-Heartfelt-conversations-learned/dp/1760525766'>Jules Best Selling Book – Tea &amp; Honestly</a></li><li><a href='https://www.youtube.com/@JulesSebastianChannel'>Watch Tea with Jules on YouTube</a></li><li><a href='https://www.instagram.com/julessebastian/'>Follow Jules on Instagram</a></li><li><a href='https://www.instagram.com/tea_with_jules/'>Follow Tea with Jules on Instagram</a></li><li><a href='https://www.tiktok.com/@julessebastian'>Follow Jules on TikTok</a></li><li><a href='https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/tea-with-jules/id1468288374'>Subscribe to Tea with Jules the Podcast in iTunes</a></li></ul><p><b>Credits:</b><br/>Sound Engineer &amp; Music: <a href='https://www.instagram.com/kailesh_reitmans'>@kailesh_reitmans</a><br/>Videographer &amp; Editor: <a href='https://www.instagram.com/nathan_niguidula/'>@nathan_niguidula</a><br/>Producer: <a href='https://www.instagram.com/lisajohnston_/'>@lisajohnston_</a> <a href='https://www.instagram.com/julessebastian/'>@julessebastian</a></p><p>Welcome to Tea with Jules hosted by Jules Sebastian. Here we spill the tea and learn life lessons from honest conversations with experts, celebrities and friends. <br/><br/></p>","author_name":"Jules Sebastian"}