Ep 35 - The Hidden Filter in Your Brain That Shapes Your Life with Dr. Lisa Riegel
Welcome back to the Building Your Best Brain podcast — and to a special episode where we have the lovely Lisa Riegel who comes to use with tons of knowledge and experience when it comes to perceptions in our brain!
Lisa has a PhD in Education Policy and Leadership and has worked with kids all the way to CEOs. She brings the brain science behind why our perceptions impact our stress response and our quality of life.
We are getting deep into the science why;
How do perceptions impact the brain? How do they impact our stress response?
Can perceptions change in our brain? How can we shift our perceptions?
How does identity play into this? What is a healthy sense of identity when we think of a healthy well-rounded life.
As always, I’d love to hear from you — message me with reflections, questions, or breakthroughs. Don’t miss the enroll form to get on my e-mail list for free webinars where we dive into your questions live weekly!
And stay tuned for the next episode, where we’ll go deeper into the education, integration, and real-life application of these ideas — so you can feel truly empowered by your brain.
About Lisa
Lisa Riegel started her career in education, driven by one goal: to help people reach their potential. Over time, she realized that fulfillment—whether in a classroom, company, or community—comes from understanding how the brain drives behavior and how systems shape success.
That discovery became the foundation for her life’s work. As an educator, researcher, and author, she has spent two decades helping schools, leaders, parents, and organizations align brain science with human systems—creating cultures where people feel connected, capable, and in control of their growth.
Dr. Riegel earned dual bachelor's degrees in English and Secondary Education from Kent State University. She holds a master's degree in curriculum and instruction from Otterbein University and a Ph.D. in Education Policy and Leadership from The Ohio State University. Her work has appeared in peer-reviewed journals and she has authored five books, including her two latest books, NeuroWell, and Aspirations to Operations, focused on brain science and how we can leverage it to help people become happier, healthier, and more successful.
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