109 – Taking Care of Your Brain with Veronique Cardon

This week’s episode of Good Girls Get Rich is brought to you by Uplevel Media CEO and LinkedIn expert, Karen Yankovich. In this episode, Karen interviews Veronique Cardon on the importance of taking care of your brain. Veronique Cardon, the creator of the CogniDiet Program, is a holistic nutritionist who teaches others how to rewire their brains, make their brains happy, and help them lose weight naturally. She shares with us how you can take care of your brain for greater productivity. #GoodGirlsGetRich We want to hear your thoughts on this episode! Leave us a message on Speakpipe or email us at [email protected].   About the Episode: A lot of people struggle with stress, not getting enough sleep, weight loss, and so many other things. And when people struggle with these things, it effects their productivity. I had the great joy of interviewing Veronique Cardon and learning what practices will help us take care of our brains and be more productive. We, as entrepreneurs, live hectic lives, so it’s important we be as productive as possible. But if our brain isn’t taken care of properly, our productivity will decrease. Here’s what Veronique says we should do to have a healthy brain. Nutrition Proper nutrition is essential to a healthy brain, and a healthy brain is a happy brain. Without proper nutrition, your brain can’t function at peak performance. In fact, of the most important nutrients you can give your brain is magnesium. So instead of pasta for lunch, how about a salad? Exercise We all know exercise keeps our bodies healthy, but did you know it also helps keep your brain healthy? One benefit of exercise for the brain is the release of endorphins. Endorphins not only make you feel good but also help your brain function better. Sleep  Another factor in keeping your brain happy and being more productive is getting enough sleep. Sleep isn’t a waste of time. It’s a free way to relax your mind and recharge your body. Without enough sleep, your brain won’t function at peak performance, which means you won’t reach maximum efficiency in your work. Trouble sleeping? Exercise during the day. Exercising helps you spend enough energy during the day so you can sleep at night. Also, limit your screen time at night. The light from your phone can reduce melatonin levels, so instead of scrolling through your social feed while lying in bed, read a book or practice meditation. As an entrepreneur, you have a lot of stress, and you need to function at maximum efficiency. The first step in achieving maximum efficiency is taking care of your brain.   Episode Spotlights: Where to find everything for this week’s episode: karenyankovich.com/109 Introducing this episode’s guest, Veronique (3:27) What Veronique says our brains need to be happy (6:31) What type of exercise Veronique recommends (12:17) Exercises for when time is limited (14:49) Why sleep is important for your brain (16:19) How Karen prevents her phone from keeping her awake (20:59) Veronique’s rule on keeping her phone and computer out of the bedroom (22:10) The hectic life of an entrepreneur (23:47) Tips on slowing down to meditate (25:46) How Veronique helps build healthy habits into people’s lives (28:37) How to find out more about Veronique (37:05)   Resources Mentioned In This Episode: Sign up for the She’s LinkedUp program Where you can find Veronique: Website Book Speaker and Group Facilitator Email LinkedIn Twitter Facebook Instagram Pinterest Book a mastermind session with Karen and receive a free consultation plan at karenyankovich.com/apply Join my free Facebook Group to share how you use LinkedIn and get support tips   Help Us Spread The Word! It would be awesome if you shared the Good Girls Get Rich Podcast with your fellow entrepreneurs on twitter. Click here to tweet some love! If this episode has taught you just one thing, I would love if you could head on over to Apple Podcasts and SUBSCRIBE TO THE SHOW! And if you’re moved to, kindly leave us a rating and review. Maybe you’ll get a shout out on the show!   Ways to Subscribe to Good Girls Get Rich: Click here to subscribe via Apple Podcasts Click here to subscribe via PlayerFM You can also subscribe via Stitcher Good Girls Get Rich is also on Spotify Take a listen on Podcast Addict