Neuroscience of Coaching

• Why Vision Boarding Works: The Neuroscience Behind Your Goals (Janet Tanguay)

  For more info on Dr. Irena's "Certificate Program in Applied Neuroscience" starting January 2026, go to:www.NeuroscienceSchool.com/joinMirasee FM Special Free Offer (Revenue Leak Checklist): www.mrse.co/leakJanet Tanguay joins Dr. Irena O’Brien to explore the neuroscience behind vision boarding, showing how attention, emotion, and intentional action rewire the brain. She reveals how clarity, specificity, and aligned behavior turn dreams into measurable, meaningful results.In each episode of Neuroscience of Coaching, host Dr. Irena O’Brien explains the science-based insights behind a particular concept and interviews a coach to discuss how these apply in the real world. Just as she does in her professional programs, Irena “un-complicates” neuroscience and teaches practical, evidence-based tools and strategies that listeners can use in their coaching practices.“If your feeling and thinking don’t match, the goal won’t manifest.”  — Janet TanguayGuest Bio:Janet Tanguay Janet Tanguay is a powerhouse business strategist, creativity catalyst, and lifelong champion for entrepreneurs. With more than 25 years of experience igniting ideas, scaling businesses, and building inclusive economic ecosystems, she has advised 1,000+ entrepreneurs. Her work has been fueled by a rare blend of strategic vision, financial acumen, creative insight, and deep community commitment.Today, as CEO of The Hammock Way of Life, Tanguay Productions, and Women's Speakers Network, Janet works internationally as a business consultant, life coach, speaker, and trainer — blending entrepreneurship, expressive arts therapy, and mindset work to help individuals and organizations grow with purpose. She is blending science with “woo” through her masterclass in Vision Board Coaching Certification.Her impact has been recognized with multiple awards, including the Fearless Advocate of Entrepreneurs Award; five EAP Statewide Awards of Excellence for Achievement, Performance, and Dedication to the Entrepreneurs in New York State; and “50 Over 50 Making a Difference.”Janet’s work has been featured on podcasts, panels, university programs, and stages across New York State, where she speaks on entrepreneurship, innovation, mindset, and the fusion of creativity and business.Whether she’s coaching a founder through their first pitch, leading a vision board retreat, or helping a corporation rethink engagement, Janet brings inspiration, clarity, and unmatched experience to every room she enters.Host Bio:Dr. Irena O'Brien teaches coaches and care professionals how to achieve better results for their clients through neuroscience.She is the founder of Neuroscience School, which helps practitioners understand and apply insights from cutting-edge neuroscience research. She loves seeing her students gain confidence in their ability to evaluate neuroscience findings and use them successfully in their own practices. Her Certificate Program in Neuroscience is certified by the International Coaching Federation (ICF) for Continuing Coaching Education credit.Dr. O'Brien has studied neuroscience for 25 years and holds a Ph.D. in the field from the Université du Quebec à Montréal (UQAM), where she did brain-imaging studies. She completed her postdoctoral fellowship at the Centre for Language, Mind, and Brain at McGill University.Resources mentioned in this episode:MiraseeDr. Irena O'Brien’s website: The Neuroscience SchoolJanet’s website: Hammock Way of LifeJanet’s LinkedIn page: www.linkedin.com/in/jazzyjanCredits:Host: Dr. Irena O’BrienProducer: Andrew ChapmanAudio Editor: Marvin del RosarioExecutive Producer: Danny InyMusic Soundscape: Chad Michael SnavelyMaking our hosts sound great: Home Brew AudioMusic credits:Track Title: Sneaker SmeakerArtist: Avocado JunkieWriter: Sander KalmeijerPublisher: A SOUNDSTRIPE PRODUCTIONTrack Title: Coo CoosArtist: Dresden, The FlamingoWriter: Matthew WigtonPublisher: A SOUNDSTRIPE PRODUCTIONTrack Title: In This LightArtist: Sounds Like SanderWriter: Sander KalmeijerPublisher: A SOUNDSTRIPE PRODUCTIONSpecial effects credits:24990513_birds-chirping_by_promission used with permission of the author and under license by AudioJungle/Envato Market.To catch the great episodes coming up on Neuroscience of Coaching, please follow us on Mirasee FM's YouTube channelor your favorite podcast player. And if you enjoyed the show, please leave us a comment or a starred review. It’s the best way to help us get these ideas to more people.Episode transcript: Why Vision Boarding Works: The Neuroscience Behind Your Goals (Janet Tanguay) coming soon.

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• How Neuroscience Empowers Coaches and Clients (Silvia Causo)

  For more info on Dr. Irena's "Certificate Program in Applied Neuroscience" starting January 2026, go to:www.NeuroscienceSchool.com/joinMirasee FM Special Free Offer (Revenue Leak Checklist): www.mrse.co/leakEnergy coach Silvia Causo joins host Dr. Irena to share how integrating neuroscience with emotional and energetic coaching helps clients move from overthinking to embodied presence. She discusses emotional granularity, self-awareness, and reclaiming agency through the science of self-leadership.In each episode of Neuroscience of Coaching, host Dr. Irena O’Brien explains the science-based insights behind a particular concept and interviews a coach to discuss how these apply in the real world. Just as she does in her professional programs, Irena “un-complicates” neuroscience and teaches practical, evidence-based tools and strategies that listeners can use in their coaching practices.“AI can liberate us from overthinking so we can create and connect more deeply with creative energy.”— Silvia CausoGuest Bio:Silvia Causo is a trauma-informed coach and energetic realignment facilitator who supports visionary leaders and changemakers to release the mental, emotional, and energetic blocks that limit their fullest expression of power and purpose.Her work moves beyond traditional coaching, bridging neuroscience, somatic healing, and energetic attunement to create profound transformation at every level of being. Through her high-touch, deeply intuitive approach, Silvia helps leaders reconnect to their inner coherence, the state where clarity, confidence, and authenticity naturally arise.Silvia is also the co-founder of Lead & Belong, a pioneering collaboration with writer and scholar Adrianne Arendse. Together, they explore the intersections of leadership, culture, and embodied healing, guiding organisations and individuals to move beyond performative inclusion toward genuine connection, collective wellbeing, and regenerative impact.At the heart of Silvia's work is a simple yet radical set of beliefs: that deep self-awareness is the path to true freedom, authentic belonging is what we all seek, and true power emerges when we self-lead from integrated wholeness rather than fragmentation.Her presence invites both safety and expansion, a rare balance that allows transformation to unfold not through force, but through resonance.Host Bio:Dr. Irena O'Brien teaches coaches and care professionals how to achieve better results for their clients through neuroscience.She is the founder of Neuroscience School, which helps practitioners understand and apply insights from cutting-edge neuroscience research. She loves seeing her students gain confidence in their ability to evaluate neuroscience findings and use them successfully in their own practices. Her Certificate Program in Neuroscience is certified by the International Coaching Federation (ICF) for Continuing Coaching Education credit.Dr. O'Brien has studied neuroscience for 25 years and holds a Ph.D. in the field from the Université du Quebec à Montréal (UQAM), where she did brain-imaging studies. She completed her postdoctoral fellowship at the Centre for Language, Mind, and Brain at McGill University.Resources mentioned in this episode:MiraseeDr. Irena O'Brien’s website: The Neuroscience SchoolLinked In: https://www.linkedin.com/in/silviaannacausoWebsite: www.SilviaCauso.comCredits:Host: Dr. Irena O’BrienProducer: Andrew ChapmanAudio Editor: Marvin del RosarioExecutive Producer: Danny InyMusic Soundscape: Chad Michael SnavelyMaking our hosts sound great: Home Brew AudioMusic credits:Track Title: Sneaker SmeakerArtist: Avocado JunkieWriter: Sander KalmeijerPublisher: A SOUNDSTRIPE PRODUCTIONTrack Title: Coo CoosArtist: Dresden, The FlamingoWriter: Matthew WigtonPublisher: A SOUNDSTRIPE PRODUCTIONTrack Title: In This LightArtist: Sounds Like SanderWriter: Sander KalmeijerPublisher: A SOUNDSTRIPE PRODUCTIONSpecial effects credits:24990513_birds-chirping_by_promission used with permission of the author and under license by AudioJungle/Envato Market.To catch the great episodes coming up on Neuroscience of Coaching, please follow us on Mirasee FM's YouTube channelor your favorite podcast player. And if you enjoyed the show, please leave us a comment or a starred review. It’s the best way to help us get these ideas to more people.Episode transcript: How Neuroscience Empowers Coaches and Clients (Silvia Causo) coming soon.

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• Designing Team Flow: The Neuroscience of Collaboration (Jennifer Britton)

  For more info on Dr. Irena's "Certificate Program in Applied Neuroscience" starting January 2026, go to:www.NeuroscienceSchool.com/joinMirasee FM Special Free Offer (Revenue Leak Checklist): www.mrse.co/leakAuthor and team coach Jennifer Britton joins Dr. Irena to explore the neuroscience of team flow—when groups synchronize attention, trust, and shared goals. They discuss how clarity, emotional intelligence, and psychological safety help teams thrive in complexity, interdependence, and constant change.In each episode of Neuroscience of Coaching, host Dr. Irena O’Brien explains the science-based insights behind a particular concept and interviews a coach to discuss how these apply in the real world. Just as she does in her professional programs, Irena “un-complicates” neuroscience and teaches practical, evidence-based tools and strategies that listeners can use in their coaching practices.“When teams align goals and strengths, flow becomes inevitable.”  — Jennifer BrittonGuest Bio:Jennifer Britton is a global thought leader, award-winning coach, and author recognized for pioneering the field of group and team coaching. As founder of Potentials Realized, she has spent more than two decades helping teams, leaders, and coaches enhance connection, collaboration, and creativity through science-informed and experiential approaches.Jennifer is the author of seven influential books, including the world's first book on group coaching, as well as From One to Many: Best Practices for Team and Group Coaching, Reconnecting Workspaces, and Coaching Business Builder. Her work bridges neuroscience, learning science, and coaching practice-translating research on trust, engagement, and motivation into practical strategies that help teams and individuals thrive.A former UN team leader turned entrepreneur, Jennifer has worked across more than 100 countries, designing programs that spark insight, performance, and sustained change. Her frameworks, such as the Six Factors of High-Performing Teams and Coaching & Change™, offer actionable roadmaps for today's complex and hybrid world.Through her Conversation Sparker™ experiential tools, Flow-Flex-Scale™ Lab, and Experiential Roadshow, Jennifer continues to inspire coaches and leaders to "slow down to speed up"—leveraging the brain's natural capacity for learning, connection, and transformation.Jennifer has a Bachelor of Science in Psychology from McGill, a Masters in Environmental Studies, a post-graduate certificate in Human Resources, as well as multiple certifications as an experience designer, coaching supervisor, team coach, and performance improvement specialist.Host Bio:Dr. Irena O’Brien teaches coaches and care professionals how to achieve better results for their clients through neuroscience.She is the founder of Neuroscience School, which helps practitioners understand and apply insights from cutting-edge neuroscience research. She loves seeing her students gain confidence in their ability to evaluate neuroscience findings and use them successfully in their own practices. Her Certificate Program in Neuroscience is certified by the International Coaching Federation (ICF) for Continuing Coaching Education credit.Dr. O’Brien has studied neuroscience for 25 years and holds a Ph.D. in the field from the Université du Quebec à Montréal (UQAM), where she did brain-imaging studies. She completed her postdoctoral fellowship at the Centre for Language, Mind, and Brain at McGill University.Resources mentioned in this episode:MiraseeDr. Irena O'Brien’s website: The Neuroscience SchoolJennifer’s website: PotentialsRealized.comJennifer’s Coaching Group: GroupCoachingEssentials.caJennifer’s Podcast: The Coaching Many PodcastJennifer’s book in Amazon: Reconnecting Workspaces: Pathways to Thrive in the Virtual, Remote, and Hybrid WorldJennifer’s YouTube channel: www.youtube.com/@effectivegroupcoachCredits:Host: Dr. Irena O’BrienProducer: Andrew ChapmanAudio Editor: Marvin del RosarioExecutive Producer: Danny InyMusic Soundscape: Chad Michael SnavelyMaking our hosts sound great: Home Brew AudioMusic credits:Track Title: Sneaker SmeakerArtist: Avocado JunkieWriter: Sander KalmeijerPublisher: A SOUNDSTRIPE PRODUCTIONTrack Title: Coo CoosArtist: Dresden, The FlamingoWriter: Matthew WigtonPublisher: A SOUNDSTRIPE PRODUCTIONTrack Title: In This LightArtist: Sounds Like SanderWriter: Sander KalmeijerPublisher: A SOUNDSTRIPE PRODUCTIONSpecial effects credits:24990513_birds-chirping_by_promission used with permission of the author and under license by AudioJungle/Envato Market.To catch the great episodes coming up on Neuroscience of Coaching, please follow us on Mirasee FM's YouTube channel or your favorite podcast player. And if you enjoyed the show, please leave us a comment or a starred review. It’s the best way to help us get these ideas to more people.Episode transcript: Designing Team Flow: The Neuroscience of Collaboration (Jennifer Britton) coming soon.

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• Inside the Predictive Brain: A Coach’s Guide to Change (Dr. Irena O'Brien)

  For more info on Dr. Irena's "Certificate Program in Applied Neuroscience" starting January 2026, go to:www.NeuroscienceSchool.com/joinMirasee FM Special Free Offer (Revenue Leak Checklist): www.mrse.co/leakShow producer Andrew Chapman interviews Dr. Irena O’Brien about her mission in neuroscience. They explore how the predictive brain, emotional contagion, and mind-body connection influence behavior, energy, and change—and how coaches can use these insights for deeper, lasting client transformation.In each episode of Neuroscience of Coaching, host Dr. Irena O’Brien explains the science-based insights behind a particular concept and interviews a coach to discuss how these apply in the real world. Just as she does in her professional programs, Irena “un-complicates” neuroscience and teaches practical, evidence-based tools and strategies that listeners can use in their coaching practices.             “The purpose of the brain is not for thinking or feeling but to ensure that we grow, survive, and reproduce.”  — Dr. Irena O’BrienHost Bio:Dr. Irena O'Brien teaches coaches and care professionals how to achieve better results for their clients through neuroscience.She is the founder of Neuroscience School, which helps practitioners understand and apply insights from cutting-edge neuroscience research. She loves seeing her students gain confidence in their ability to evaluate neuroscience findings and use them successfully in their own practices. Her Certificate Program in Neuroscience is certified by the International Coaching Federation (ICF) for Continuing Coaching Education credit.Dr. O'Brien has studied neuroscience for 25 years and holds a Ph.D. in the field from the Université du Quebec à Montréal (UQAM), where she did brain-imaging studies. She completed her postdoctoral fellowship at the Centre for Language, Mind, and Brain at McGill University.Resources mentioned in this episode:MiraseeDr. Irena O'Brien’s website: The Neuroscience SchoolCredits:Host: Dr. Irena O’BrienProducer: Andrew ChapmanAudio Editor: Marvin del RosarioExecutive Producer: Danny InyMusic Soundscape: Chad Michael SnavelyMaking our hosts sound great: Home Brew AudioMusic credits:Track Title: Sneaker SmeakerArtist: Avocado JunkieWriter: Sander KalmeijerPublisher: A SOUNDSTRIPE PRODUCTIONTrack Title: Coo CoosArtist: Dresden, The FlamingoWriter: Matthew WigtonPublisher: A SOUNDSTRIPE PRODUCTIONTrack Title: In This LightArtist: Sounds Like SanderWriter: Sander KalmeijerPublisher: A SOUNDSTRIPE PRODUCTIONSpecial effects credits:24990513_birds-chirping_by_promission used with permission of the author and under license by AudioJungle/Envato Market.To catch the great episodes coming up on Neuroscience of Coaching, please follow us on Mirasee FM's YouTube channelor your favorite podcast player. And if you enjoyed the show, please leave us a comment or a starred review. It’s the best way to help us get these ideas to more people.Episode transcript: Inside the Predictive Brain: A Coach’s Guide to Change (Dr. Irena O'Brien).

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• Rewiring Motivation: The Hidden Science That Keeps You Moving Forward (Melinda Cohan)

  For more info on Dr. Irena's "Certificate Program in Applied Neuroscience" starting January 2026, go to:www.NeuroscienceSchool.com/joinMirasee FM Special Free Offer (Revenue Leak Checklist): www.mrse.co/leakDr. Irena welcomes Melinda Cohan in this replay of the Neuroscience of Coaching pilot episode, a surprisingly deep conversation on the hidden science behind motivation. Whether motivating ourselves or our clients, understanding how to work with the brain instead of against it is the key to success.Welcome to Neuroscience of Coaching. In each episode, host Dr. Irena O’Brien explains the science-based insights behind a particular concept and interviews a coach to discuss how these apply in the real world. Just as she does in her professional programs, Irena “un-complicates” neuroscience and teaches practical evidence-based tools and strategies that listeners can use in their coaching practices.Melinda Cohan is the founder and former CEO of The Coaches Console and was the host of the long-running Mirasee FM podcast Just Between Coaches.“They've been in this spot for so long that they just don't know how to think or feel or behave any other way. It’s just what they know, it’s become their norm.”— Melinda CohanGuest Bio:Melinda Cohan is the author of The Confident Coach and The Professional Coach and is the founder and former CEO of The Coaches Console. Through her coaching and software, she removes the complexities of your business so you can build a business you love, attract ideal clients, and make a lasting impact. She was also the host of the long-running Mirasee FM podcast Just Between Coaches.Host Bio:Dr. Irena O'Brien teaches coaches and care professionals how to achieve better results for their clients through neuroscience.She is the founder of Neuroscience School, which helps practitioners understand and apply insights from cutting-edge neuroscience research. She loves seeing her students gain confidence in their ability to evaluate neuroscience findings and use them successfully in their own practices. Her Certificate Program in Neuroscience is certified by the International Coaching Federation (ICF) for Continuing Coaching Education credit.Dr. O'Brien has studied neuroscience for 25 years and holds a Ph.D. in the field from the Université du Quebec à Montréal (UQAM), where she did brain-imaging studies. She completed her postdoctoral fellowship at the Centre for Language, Mind, and Brain at McGill University.Resources mentioned in this episode:MiraseeDr. Irena O'Brien website: The Neuroscience SchoolMelinda’s newest book: TheProfessionalCoachBook.comMelinda’s podcast: Mirasee.com/podcast/just-between-coachesCredits:Host: Dr. Irena O’BrienProducer: Cynthia LambAudio Editor: Marvin del RosarioExecutive Producer: Danny InyMusic Soundscape: Chad Michael SnavelyMaking our hosts sound great: Home Brew AudioMusic credits:Track Title: Sneaker SmeakerArtist: Avocado JunkieWriter: Sander KalmeijerPublisher: A SOUNDSTRIPE PRODUCTIONTrack Title: Coo CoosArtist: Dresden, The FlamingoWriter: Matthew WigtonPublisher: A SOUNDSTRIPE PRODUCTIONTrack Title: In This LightArtist: Sounds Like SanderWriter: Sander KalmeijerPublisher: A SOUNDSTRIPE PRODUCTIONSpecial effects credits:24990513_birds-chirping_by_promission used with permission of the author and under license by AudioJungle/Envato Market.To catch the great episodes coming up on Neuroscience of Coaching, please follow us on Mirasee FM's YouTube channelor your favorite podcast player. And if you enjoyed the show, please leave us a comment or a starred review. It’s the best way to help us get these ideas to more people.Episode transcript: Rewiring Motivation: The Hidden Science That Keeps You Moving Forward (Melinda Cohan) coming soon.

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