The Neuroscience of Change

A Compassion-Based Program for Personal Transformation

By: Kelly McGonigal

Narrated by: Kelly McGonigal

Length: 6 hrs and 25 mins

Publisher's summary

What's your most important goal? Why does it matter so deeply? How will you overcome the obstacles? Answer these questions with sincerity, proceed with mindfulness and compassion, and you have just set in motion a revolutionary method for personal change that is supported by both the latest science and traditional wisdom.

On The Neuroscience of Change, psychologist and award-winning Stanford lecturer Kelly McGonigal presents six sessions of breakthrough ideas, guided practices, and real-world exercises for making self-awareness and kindness the basis for meaningful trasformation.

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Incredible Information

What an amazing program! Such a wealth of information. Very well presented too. I highly recommend this book if you think change will ever be a part of your life, and believe me, you should believe change will happen, often.

Full of Good Advice!

Where does The Neuroscience of Change rank among all the audiobooks you’ve listened to so far?

I give it a 9.

Who was your favorite character and why?

No Characters... its a self-help book :)

Was there a moment in the book that particularly moved you?

The guided meditations are very well done. The voice is soothing and conducive to calming relaxation.

Any additional comments?

As humans we tend to get stuck in our behavioral patterns. This book can help see that change is doable and if you go about it using these techniques it is perfectly natural and easy.

Loved everything about it!

Would you recommend this audiobook to a friend? If so, why?

Yes!

What did you like best about this story?

Love the way she presents information in a way that is relevant and new.

What did you learn from The Neuroscience of Change that you would use in your daily life?

Her meditations

Any additional comments?

Love the combination of Science and western traditions. So interesting!

Great Help for Understanding Change

What did you love best about The Neuroscience of Change?

Tying the science and wisdom traditions gives weight to the theses in the book. By referencing each disparate area, Dr. McGonigal provides insights that appeal to both the spiritual and the logical.

What other book might you compare The Neuroscience of Change to and why?

I bought this because I really enjoyed Dr. McGonigal's, "The Willpower Instinct". That book was one of the few audio books I've purchased that I considered substantial enough to also want the hard copy. I have also given that book as gifts.

Have you listened to any of the narrator’s other performances before? How does this one compare?

I know other reviewers have give Dr. McGonigal low marks for her reading. Perhaps it could have been improved upon. I have not heard her narrate other books, but I thought she did a fabulous job in the TED talk.

What did you learn from The Neuroscience of Change that you would use in your daily life?

The meditations and reflections are particularly helpful.

Do you want to know why you can't be present?

It's about time some has told me exactly why I struggle with being stuck in the past and future and never present to participate in the present. Kelly hit it right in the nail head!!!!!

Great for awareness about change

If you are on a deliberate and conscious path to change, I recommend this book. I suggest that you familiarize yourself with the author and her material on YouTube before listening.

The book may not be for everyone or one has to be ready for it mentally to fully benefit from it. One should be open to meditation to get value.

I appreciate the authenticity and uniqueness of Kelly narrating her own material.

Superb. Ironically addictive

Try on some change with insight and a little science; it’s a lot more fun than trying to wiggle into your wardrobe while angrily vowing never to think about smoking and shame.

What a great listen!

For me this author was impactful to raising awareness to self compassion, and to being able to acknowledge being in the moment. I really enjoyed how she included real life stories and then embedded a guided meditation practice into that subject of discussion. I also enjoyed the tone of her voice. This was important for me to be able to actually listen. Thank you Kelly!

Worst diction of any Audible narrator yet.

Where does The Neuroscience of Change rank among all the audiobooks you’ve listened to so far?

It ranks very high. Content is superior to most. Narration is almost a fatal flaw.

What was one of the most memorable moments of The Neuroscience of Change?

The most memorable moments are those where scientific observation validates theory that I am able to train my brain/mind to produce new and different results in areas of my life of my choosing.

How did the narrator detract from the book?

The narrator sounds like she is making a deliberate attempt to mispronounce words. (i.e. exhale comes out ex hal) This is coupled with inflections of words in declarative sentences that I found very distracting.

Any additional comments?

If the content of this book were anything less than outstanding, I could not listen to it. In fact, if it were redone by a competent narrator, I would buy it again.

Transportation

Great book to deliver the theory of neuroscience and spiritual wisdom approach to help people to unfold their inner motivations for a successful transformation