This week on Call Her Brilliant

• I’m celebrating the ruthlessly dedicated weirdos that are our Olympic champions. And spilling the secrets these obsessive perfectionists know about creating a sharper brain
• So you can hijack their superpowers and get more accomplished than most people think is humanly possible.
• Can swearing help you be as mentally tough as Lindsay Vonn?
• Why this bad habit might be your new back pocket secret if you want to be able to persevere when you’ve had 7 failed business launches in a row...

This week on Call Her Brilliant

• I have a new favorite word - boreout - that perfectly describes how as hyper-competent gold star collectors we don’t burn out…but we absolutely hit plateaus
• 2025 was the most challenging year of my career. Because it forced me to question a deeply held belief as a kid who grew up following the rules - that you need to master step 1 and 2 before you move to step 3. But as brilliant women, that might not be true. Maybe you need to start at step 7, or even go backwards to step -20. I’ll show you how to decide if it’s time to throw out the baby with the bathwater if you want to elevate your capacity this year.
• Plus: I’m ignoring the anti-coffee propaganda and doubling down on caffeine in this week’s Brain fact or fluff

This week on Call Her Brilliant

• I get all my science from the radio. Not really. But the dj did get me convinced I need more analog in my life. I immediately went to my computer and googled and I’m sharing the real research with you!
• Think you’re a good multitasker? You’re probably wrong. And your smart phone could be to blame. We’re taking on AI in this week’s segment of Neuroscience for 90s kids
• Pamela Anderson is ditching makeup and going green and I am here for it. Why we should all be dancing in the rain with giant rhubarb leaves for umbrellas if we want to feel more focused