

Planet Em
Emily McDonald
Planet Em is where science meets spirit. Hosted by neuroscientist-turned-mindset coach Emily McDonald (Em on the Brain), each episode explores how your brain, body, and beliefs shape the reality you live in. Through simple, research-backed tools, Emily helps you understand your mind, regulate your emotions, and rewire the subconscious patterns that keep you stuck—so you can manifest from awareness, not autopilot.
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Mar 23, 2026 • 27min
How To Get Anything Done With an ADHD Brain
The show explores why focus is a nervous-system state rather than just a productivity skill. It explains effort discounting and the hesitation before starting tasks. Three practical tactics are highlighted: start with tiny steps, make tasks more fun with body doubling and aesthetics, and boost the reward to increase motivation. Tips on deadlines and sprints round out the strategies.

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Mar 16, 2026 • 31min
Don’t React, Regulate: How to Stop Overthinking While You Wait
A candid dive into the anxiety of waiting and why the brain amplifies past threats. Stories about dating and a road-trip revelation illustrate impatience and trust. Practical focus on nervous system regulation, surrendering the how and when, and choosing grounded responses over reactivity.

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Mar 9, 2026 • 25min
How to Get on Go Mode: Start Small, Take the Next Right Step
Practical tools for moving from stuck to action are broken down into short, doable moves. Learn the 'mountain goal' idea: pick a meaningful direction without needing the whole roadmap. A whiteboard tactic helps list every possible next step, then choose what excites you to build momentum. Tips cover starting tiny, running experiments long enough to learn, and trusting the process while keeping barriers low.

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Mar 2, 2026 • 40min
Net Worth Is Linked to Self Worth, The First Step to Rewiring for Wealth
A candid Q and A about why creating content felt hard at first and how practice made it effortless. A deep dive into linking self worth to net worth and the first step to rewiring for wealth. Conversations on reframing guilt about wanting more and treating money as a tool. Practical tips on venting vs reappraisal, building discipline, reducing cheap dopamine, and starting tiny to build momentum.

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Feb 23, 2026 • 46min
Authenticity Is Magnetic: The Neuroscience of Being a Pattern Interrupt
A deep dive into why standing out grabs attention and how novelty hijacks the brain's focus. A personal story sparks a discussion on disrupting expectations and attracting strong reactions. Science of dorsal vs ventral attention networks explains why unusual or polarizing presence sticks. Practical prompts on granting yourself permission to be unapologetically different and releasing guilt when you disrupt others' models.

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Feb 16, 2026 • 44min
Your Energy Is Your Greatest Currency (Fix This Before You Do Anything)
They explore how mental and physical energy shape results, mood, and what you attract. Topics include how energy is contagious, neuroscience on mood filtering perception, and protecting your nervous system from stress. Practical tactics are covered like breath, priming routines, somatic resets, curating environments and digital consumption, and quick shields to set energy before action.

Feb 8, 2026 • 43min
The Law of Detachment: Why Letting Go Makes You Manifest Faster
A clear breakdown of detachment and why loosening your grip speeds up manifestation. Neuroscience meets spirituality to explain how attachment creates stress and narrows perception. A guided three-step practice helps you feel your desires now. Practical tips on identity shifting, surrendering the how, and staying open so opportunities can find you.

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Feb 2, 2026 • 47min
Manifest Your Dream Body (Without Lying to Yourself)
A neuroscience and psychology take on manifesting a dream body, focusing on identity, meaning, and expectations. Learn why detachment can open creative solutions and how feeling the desired state now helps. Practical tactics include visualization, intentional eating rituals, and linking mind to movement. Tips on mapping your current self-concept and using daily actions to reinforce new identity.

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Jan 26, 2026 • 45min
Work-Life Balance Is a Scam (Here’s What Actually Works)
A conversation about why trying to juggle everything sets you up to fail and why balance shows up across seasons. Practical habits are shared like weekly notes, brain dumps, and a 10-minute start rule to get momentum. Motivation is unpacked — intrinsic vs extrinsic — and simple focus tricks like moving your phone are recommended.

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Jan 19, 2026 • 28min
Luck Isn’t Random... Here’s How to Prepare So It Finds You
Explore how luck isn't just random; it's the sweet spot where preparation meets opportunity. Discover how getting clear on your wants and reducing fear can open doors to success. Learn about a two-part workshop that helps you plot your goals and mentally prepare for success, providing clarity and calmness. Hear real-life examples, like how preparing for a book deal led to a surprise opportunity. Embrace the mindset of acting like you've already achieved your dreams to attract them.


