AIRED: February 22, 2021
SPECIAL GUEST: Dr. Gabija Toleikyte
Most of us want to change something about ourselves. It might be our response to stress, our weight, patterns in our relationships, or our performance at work. Change is hard, it’s emotional, but it’s not as impossible as you think.
In this ground-breaking book Why the F*ck Can’t I Change?, neuroscientist and behavioral coach Dr. Gabija Toleikyte gets straight to the root cause of why we form certain habits and behaviors and shows how we can realistically stop ourselves repeating the same mistakes.
Expertly researched, Gabija takes us on an eye-opening journey through the extraordinary human brain, exploring how it deals with the everyday changes that face us all. With relatable case studies and practical strategies and tools, Gabija demonstrates how you can rethink change, including
- Why you shouldn’t suddenly stop bad habits.
- How you can take control of your emotions.
- The simple ways to improve your productivity at work.
- How you can become a better communicator and decision-maker.\
- The secret to strengthening your relationships.
- How to look after your brain health and why it’s so important.
ABOUT DR. GABIJA TOLEIKYTE
Dr. Gabija Toleikyte is a neuroscientist, lecturer, and performance and wellbeing coach. She is currently a lecturer in psychology at Sheffield Hallam University. Gabija completed her Ph.D. at University College London on the neuronal basis of memory and navigation and her PhD findings were published in one of the highest impact research journals – Nature Neuroscience – in 2017. Prior to that, she undertook award-winning academic research on Parkinson’s disease at the University of Helsinki.
During her PhD, Gabija has also qualified as a business coach and coached UCL academics and administrative staff. Combing her neuroscience background with coaching experience Gabija has started her own consulting company, providing coaching and seminars for organizations and the general public on subjects including changing habits, productivity, leadership, and decision-making.
Gabija is also a TEDx speaker and her work has been featured in the Guardian.
Nutrition. She lives on a farmette in Oregon City, Oregon.
