Dive into the science of your mind with cognitive neuroscientist, Dr. Bethany Ranes, and clinical psychologist, Dr. Norah Kennedy. Joined by host, Jena Mahne, Firing & Wiring helps break down useful information about common mental quirks and challenges, while also providing tips and tricks to help you tune into your very best thinking.
Let's Talk: Sophie's Squad - Athlete Mental Health and Cognitive Performance
Have a question for the experts? Click here to submit it and we may feature it on a future episode! A VERY SPECIAL EPISODE! Dr. Bethany and Dr. Norah were invited onto the Let's Talk: Sophie's Squad to chat about mental health and cognitive performance as they apply to athletes. Whether you are an athlete yourself, a coach, or the parent of sporty children, this episode is filled to the brim with information and advice for optimizing mental performance during game time, cultivating mental tou...
14 Jul 2026
Episode 5: Help! How Do I Navigate All These Hacks?
Have a question for the experts? Click here to submit it and we may feature it on a future episode! Cold plunges, nootropics, fasting, brain-training apps... the internet is overflowing with "brain hacks," so why doesn't any of it seem to work? When listener Isabel from Grand Rapids calls in after trying it all, Jena, Dr. Bethany Ranes, and Dr. Norah Kennedy dig into what separates a genuinely useful strategy from a shiny distraction. The team unpacks why so many popular hacks fall apart: the...
16 Jun 2026
Episode 4: Help! I Have Imposter Syndrome!
Have a question for the experts? Click here to submit it and we may feature it on a future episode! Think imposter syndrome doesn't apply to you? Think again. In this episode of Firing and Wiring, host Jena Mahne talks with Dr. Bethany Ranes and Dr. Norah Kennedy to unpack one of the most misunderstood psychological phenomena in the workplace (and why the people who feel it most acutely are often the highest performers in the room). How do you start to notice imposter syndrome when it doesn't...
2 Jun 2026
Episode 3: Help! I Need to Think Outside the Box!
Have a question for the experts? Click here to submit it and we may feature it on a future episode! Ever been told to "think outside the box" only to find yourself staring blankly at your screen, trying harder and getting nowhere? In Episode 3, Dr. Bethany Ranes and Dr. Norah Kennedy join host Jena Mahne to unpack the neuroscience of creativity and the aha moment, including why forcing creative thought is basically the worst thing you can do. Spoiler: your best ideas aren't coming from your d...
12 May 2026
Episode 2: Help! How Much AI Is Too Much?
Have a question for the experts? Click here to submit it and we may feature it on a future episode! AI isn't necessarily a problem, but how you're using it might be. In Episode 2, the hosts of F&W break down the cognitive science of offloading, why handing tasks off to AI might unintentionally erode mental skills you can't afford to lose, and how one simple shift in your prompting style can change everything. Join us for an AI conversation that's all science and no fearmongering (not an...
28 Apr 2026
Episode 1: Help! I Avoid Tasks When I'm Under Pressure!
Have a question for the experts? Click here to submit it and we may feature it on a future episode! Ever wonder why pressure at work can leave you paralyzed instead of productive? Could the mantra of "pressure makes diamonds" might actually be keeping you stuck? In Episode 1, cognitive neuroscientist Dr. Bethany Ranes and clinical psychologist Dr. Norah Kennedy join host Jena to break down the neuroscience of overwhelm, procrastination, and motivation - including why your brain is, frankly, a...
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