Podcast
The Economy of Her
This conversation is about redesigning the systems that determine who earns, who owns, who gets funded, and who gets remembered when opportunities eme...
In this rich and fascinating conversation, psychologist and FlowxLife founder Marianne Cottin, M.Sc., Ph.D., breaks down the neuroscience of flow and why it’s one of the most powerful states for human flourishing.
Marianne explains how transient hypofrontality, clear goals, challenge-skill balance, and immediate feedback create effortless excellence — and why flow is not reserved for elite performers, but available to everyone. Together, Gillian and Marianne explore how flow reduces rumination, strengthens mental health, sharpens attention, and can be intentionally designed into work, relationships, and later-life learning. They dive deep into group flow, curiosity as a longevity tool, and how to build a life that naturally invites presence, purpose, and peak experience. This is a masterclass in using neuroscience to live more fully and flourish more deeply.
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