Episode · The Mel Robbins Podcast · 2025-10-27

Books mentioned on 12 Minutes to a Better Brain: Neuroscientist Reveals the #1 Habit for Clarity & Focus

2 books · With Dr. Amishi Jha · Listen · Watch on YouTube

If you’re feeling tired, unfocused, and like your mind is being hijacked, today’s episode is for you. The world today is designed to steal your focus.

Mel Robbins discussed Peak Mind by Amishi Jha. Amishi Jha recommended Meditation for Beginners by Jack Kornfield.

Books mentioned, in the order they came up

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1. 

   Peak Mind

   Amishi Jha · at 13:59 · mentioned 2 times

   Peak Mind by Amishi Jha is a neuroscience-based book that explores how mindfulness and attention training can improve cognitive performance, reduce stress, and protect mental clarity.

   Discussed

   “You know Dr. Amishi in Peak Mind and all your research you break attention into three systems.”

   Mel Robbins 12 Minutes to a Better Brain: Neuroscientist Reveals the #1 Habit for … 2025-10-27 Listen at 13:59

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2. 

   Meditation for Beginners

   Jack Kornfield · at 31:00

   Meditation for Beginners by Jack Kornfield is an introductory guide designed to help readers establish a foundational mindfulness and meditation practice.

   Recommended

   “I actually went into Penn's bookstore and looked in the meditation section and super lucked out because the book I ended up picking up was something called Meditation for Beginners by Jack Kornfield.”

   Amishi Jha 12 Minutes to a Better Brain: Neuroscientist Reveals the #1 Habit for … 2025-10-27 Listen at 31:00

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   Listen free with an Audible trialAmazon