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title: "#9: Empowering Neuroplasticity in Your Mind - Limitless Mindset"
description: We explain the essential mental function of neuroplasticity and 5 ways to increase it.
author: Jonathan Roseland
url: https://www.limitlessmindset.com/podcast/167-empowering-neuroplasticity
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# #9: Empowering Neuroplasticity in Your Mind

Ⓒ By **Jonathan Roseland**

Applied Neuroscience Strategist, K-Selected Biohacker, Tantric husband, Promethean peaceful parent, Adventuring philosopher, Raconteur, and Author. He spent +14 years researching the intersection of human performance enhancement and advanced personal growth in his obsessive quest - spanning three continents - to find real-life "NZT-48."

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## In this episode, we will explain the essential mental function of **neuroplasticity** and five ways to increase it.

We share Woody's personal experience with neuroplasticity phenomenon and in the badass story, we hear about Jonathan's disastrous first-time spear gun fishing.

![Spear gun fishing](https://www.limitlessmindset.com/images/bagallery/gallery-110/compression/costa-rica.jpeg?time=1)

Listen to this on the go (while doing something that stimulates neuroplasticity, like aerobic exercise) with the Castbox app [here](https://castbox.fm/vb/71548485).

## In this episode we discuss...

- How neuroplasticity is the chemical process of personal development.
- Human echolocation as a form of neuroplasticity.
- Insights from the father of neuroplasticity, Dr. Michael Merzenich.
- Woody's experience of phantom limb phenomenon.
- The importance of fitness in regards to neuroplasticity.
- Music and neuroplasticity.
- Software for hacking neuroplasticity.

![neuroplasticity neuroscience infographic](https://www.limitlessmindset.com/images/Infographics/neuroplasticity-neuroscience-infographic-848.webp)

**Resources and links**
Wikipedia article on [Dr. Michael M. Merzenich](http://amzn.to/2tUm3wx), Professor Emeritus Neuroscientist
Wikipedia article on [Neuroplasticity](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Neuroplasticity)
[Buddha's Brain: Neuroplasticity and Meditation](https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2944261/)
[Human Echolocation Report](http://www.journalofvision.org/content/10/7/1050.abstract)
[Neuroscience of Music – How Music Enhances Learning Through Neuroplasticity](http://neurosciencenews.com/neuroscience-music-enchances-learning-neuroplasticity/)
[Physical Exercise and Brain Health](http://www.sharpbrains.com/blog/2008/06/26/physical-exercise-and-brain-health/)
[Partially Examined Life Podcast](http://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/partially-examined-life-philosophy/id318345767)

**Neuroplasticity Training Software**
[Dual N-Back Pro](https://www.limitlessmindset.com/Dual-N-Back-Pro) by IQ MindWare - A neuroplasticity-stimulating brain game

[FastForwards](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fast_ForWord) by Michael Merzenich and the Scientific Learning Corporation.

**Music**
'World Wide' by [Johny Rocketz](http://www.reverbnation.com/johnyrocketz) & [King Tef](http://www.reverbnation.com/kingtef)
['Power' by Capeesh ft. Thelonious & Kid Dynomite](http://www.reverbnation.com/capeesh)
['I Made It' by Kevin Rudolf & Young Money](http://kevinrudolfmedia.tumblr.com/)
['Miles Away' Madonna Remix by MJOLLNYR](http://www.reverbnation.com/mjollnyr)

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