The Magnetic Memory Method Podcast dives deep into memory techniques and covers every learning method known to humanity. You’ll hear the stories, the methods and all the insider info from the best memory experts in the world. Featuring detailed discussions of memory improvement books and techniques from around through world and throughout history, the MMM Podcast is hosted by Dr. Anthony Metivier. Dr. Metivier addresses a variety of people who need help with a number of different learning ne ...
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Dedicated to liberation in all its forms, Deconstructing Yourself is passionate about fearlessly investigating, attempting, and questioning all things to do with awakening, meditation, mindfulness, brain hacking, consciousness, neurofeedback, and more. Your host Michael W. Taft interviews some of the most interesting thinkers, authors, and teachers around, as well as other offerings. In this hard-hitting, radical, and fun podcast we look at secular post-, non-, un- Buddhism, Vajrayana, nondu ...
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Concrete advice on how to simplify technology to streamline work and gain more freedom. Running a law practice today means navigating a sea of tech options. Success with tech demands you focus on a few key tools in six areas: (1) automation, (2) outsourcing, (3) marketing, (4) cybersecurity, (5) remote work, and (6) artificial intelligence. That's what this podcast will help you with: strategically focusing on a few key tech options and explaining why they matter and how to get the most from ...
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Always Forgetting Where You Put Things? Try These 5 Proven Fixes
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16:05If you want to know how to remember where you put something, you need expert advice. Use these simple steps to find things fast. Want the free Object Recall Cheat Sheet to guide you step-by-step anytime something disappears? Grab it here: https://www.magneticmemorymethod.com/orcs
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7 Lessons in Learning from Thomas Jefferson's Polymath Lifestyle
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36:04Learn how Thomas Jefferson mastered diverse fields. You can quickly master these 7 timeless learning strategies from his polymath lifestyle.
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Talking about Dark Retreat, with Andrew Holecek
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1:24:04Host Michael Taft speaks with Andrew Holecek about the transformative practice of Dark Retreat, how the mind “falls into itself,” light as obfuscator, the revelation of the construction of reality, the power—and very real dangers—of Dark Retreat, ways to begin the practice of Dark Retreat, nondual view, Andrew’s own journey into this practice, and …
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307: Wisper Flow: The AI Assistant You Didn't Know You Needed
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14:40Wisper Flow is a no-fuss AI-powered dictation tool that helps you put words into documents or emails three times faster than typing. Because it's powered by AI, it can pick up your style and get better over time. Also, it works fabulously with apps like ChatGPT and Perplexity. In this episode, you'll learn exactly how it can streamline your workflo…
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Memory Palace Ideas from Lifelong Learners and World Class Pros
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27:42Discover proven Memory Palace ideas used by lifelong learners. Learn how to choose, build, and optimize your own Memory Palaces today.
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Sanity and Sainthood, with Dr. Tucker Peck
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44:59Host Michael Taft speaks with meditation teacher, clinical psychologist, and author Dr. Tucker Peck about the the difference between developing a clear understanding of how your psychology works and feeling just how you want to feel all the time; the importance of focusing on mental process verses mental content, his practical definitions of sanity…
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The #1 Mistake Self-Taught Learners Make (And How to Fix It)
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44:09The key differences between multipotentialite vs polymath will surprise you. Learn what makes them unique and unlock your potential. While avoiding unnecessary lifelong learning mistakes. If you'd like a bonus I've tailor-made for self-learners, check this out: Unlock your potential with my Self-Education Blueprint. It's a powerful, proven framewor…
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306: Revamping Legal Research - The AI Advantage for Solo & Small Firms
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15:31Discover how legal research giants like LexisNexis and Westlaw are being disrupted by low cost AI tools like ChatGPT. Smart solo lawyers are ignoring overpriced AI tools favored by BigLaw in favor of cheaper, more innovative options. Listen to find out which AI-powered legal research options that deliver speed, savings, and simplicity without bloat…
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305: Improve Your Memory using Proven Techniques (with Anthony Metivier)
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57:23In a world where we rely on digital tools to remember things, the ancient art of memory training seems to have been forgotten. Which is a shame because memory training provides many advantages—especially for lawyers who need to retain vast amounts of information. In this episode, memory expert Anthony Metivier explains how to develop extraordinary …
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Do Memory Palaces Work? The Mind-Blowing Science of Learning at Scale
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42:07Do Memory Palaces work? Yes, and scientists know exactly why. Discover the science, the studies and the real people who are learning faster. For the new Mnemonic Devices Starter Kit, please visit: https://www.magneticmemorymethod.com/mdsk/
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Books On Learning for 2025: Master Skills, Memory & More
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37:32These books on learning will help unlock your full potential. Expert-curated, find the best titles for your goals and start learning today.
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How to Study Effectively: My Best Tips as an A+ Student and Award-Winning Professor
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44:19Want to remember what you study? Listen in as I share my best study tactics for absorbing information for exams effectively and efficiently. Visit the Magnetic Memory Method website for more episodes and the free memory improvement course that helps you master the most important learning technique of them all: https://www.magneticmemorymethod.com/…
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304: Subscription Pricing for Transactional Lawyers (with Mathew Kerbis)
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40:15Mathew Kerbis transitioned his billable hour practice to one that uses subscription pricing exclusively. Find out how he did this, and how subscription pricing works for transactional lawyers. Also discover how AI is making it work even better. In this episode, you will hear: Transitioning from billable hours to subscription-based legal services In…
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The Flynn Effect & Why Rising IQ Scores Have Started To Decline
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27:52Explore the Flynn Effect and why IQ scores have risen only to decline. Discover the causes of the Reverse Flynn Effect and tips to avoid it. And for memory training that will help you buck the downward trend, visit: https://www.magneticmemorymethod.com
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Why Elon Musk is a Polymath & How You Can Become One Too
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46:58Is Elon Musk a polymath? Yes. Explore his genius memory tricks, 3D visualization skills and learn how to unlock your own polymathic mind. Ready for 'Polymath Unleashed'? Get your copy here: https://www.magneticmemorymethod.com/pmu
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303: From Russia with Passion & Drive - Miami attorney Ilona Anderson
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54:11In this episode you'll meet an attorney named Ilona Anderson who was originally from Russia but came to the U.S. when she was sixteen and pursued her passion for law. You'll learn about her first job working in a big Miami firm, where she handled commercial litigation cases. We discuss the importance of using systems and her interesting take on wha…
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Mnemonic Devices: Top 10 Tools For Boosting Your Memory Fast
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53:27What are mnemonic devices, and how can you use them to remember? This post shows you how, including helpful strategies and mnemonic examples. More resources and video illustrations available here: https://www.magneticmemorymethod.com/mnemonic-devices/ For your free Mnemonic Devices Starter Kit, please visit: https://www.magneticmemorymethod.com/mds…
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302: Photographic Memory: A Skill You Didn't Know You Had
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33:50In this episode, you'll learn that you have a photographic memory without knowing it. Just like Baton Rouge attorney Tony Clayton who can remember names and faces instantly, which helps him recall details about jury pool members, even groups of 50 to 75 people. By the end of the episode, you'll understand how to unlock this skill to remember anythi…
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The 8 Step Bible Memorization Plan That Leads to Success
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34:53This detailed Bible memorization plan unlocks your potential. Daily routines, memory techniques and tools to absorb Scripture efficiently. Get additional resources, a helpful infographic and more on the written version of this podcast: https://www.magneticmemorymethod.com/bible-memorization-plan/
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Awakening, Cessation, and Vulnerability, with Stephen Snyder
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49:42Host Michael Taft speaks with Stephen Snyder Sensei about practicing the Pa Auk jhanas, the importance of vulnerability in finding authentic strength, his two paths for awakening: the Theravada cessation path and the Zen shikantaza path, how to balance psychological work with awakening, seeing the enlightened qualities of anger (and other difficult…
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Discover how to become an autodidact with this step-by-step analysis of how self-taught masters like Da Vinci enjoyed epic achievements.
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301: Stop Losing Billable Hours: How AI Simplifies Time-Keeping & Billing for Lawyers
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42:46Nancy Jeng, co-founder of Billables.ai, reveals how passive time-keeping is changing the game for lawyers—capturing billable hours with zero effort and tailoring entries to your style. Learn how this AI-powered tool integrates seamlessly with Clio, Microsoft, and more, while offering surprising benefits even for lawyers who don’t bill for their tim…
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How to Memorize Important Names and Dates Quickly
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20:19Learning how to memorize dates to go with names involves a simple trick people have been using for thousands of years. Discover it now.
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How to Improve Memory: 18+ Proven Memory Improvement Tips
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1:06:23Do you want to know how to improve memory? This ultimate guide delivers 18 actionable techniques to make your memory better. For links to all of my research, here's the full written post: https://www.magneticmemorymethod.com/how-to-improve-memory/
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300: Leveraging AI by Balancing Critical & Creative Thinking
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19:48Want to harness the power of AI while at the same time minimize risk? Then learn to balance critical and creative thinking as you use AI in your law practice. Listen and get concrete recommendations for making this happen now. In this episode, you will hear: Exploring AI's role in enhancing legal practice for solo and small firm lawyers Balancing c…
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A Memory Palace Method for Mindfulness: The Missing Ingredient Revealed with Michael Taft
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1:06:03Looking to transform your meditation practice using memory palace techniques? Join in as Michael Taft, host of the Deconstructing Yourself podcast and author of The Mindful Geek, discusses with me ways that ancient memory methods can enhance mindfulness and spiritual growth. You'll learn powerful spaced repetition strategies for mantra meditation t…
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Aghora, Deities, and Devotion with Dr. Robert Svoboda
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1:03:00Host Michael Taft continues a lively discussion with author and ayurvedic physician Dr. Robert Svoboda about the Aghora method of transmutation, alignment with nature, deity yoga, deities as a co-creation of humans and a cosmic force, the path of knowledge vs. the path of devotion, enjoying the flavor of reality, and the foundational importance of …
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299: The Future of Legal Work: What Lawyers Need to Know in 2025
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22:09How can solo attorneys harness AI to stay sharp and competitive? This episode dives into Microsoft’s new report on AI and how it will impact legal research, document review, and client service. Listen and get practical tips and strategies for leveraging AI in 2025—boosting productivity, streamlining work, and sharpening your edge. In this episode, …
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How to Memorize Flashcards Quickly and Permanently
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32:17Learning how to memorize flashcards fast need only take a minute. These are the best ways to study flashcards at lightning fast speeds.
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298: Thinking Like a Philosopher: Jonny Thomson on Truth, AI, and the Socratic Method
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39:14Oxford philosophy professor Jonny Thomson explains how philosophy sharpens critical thinking, reveals hidden biases, and helps uncover the truth in a messy, complex world. From the Socratic method to the role of testimony and the challenges posed by AI, this episode dives into the intersection of philosophy, psychology, and the modern search for kn…
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How to Teach Yourself: 9 Strategies for Mastering Any Skill or Topic
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1:01:52Learning how to teach yourself is surprisingly easy. The trick is to use these tips so you can absorb and recall information effectively.
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Invocation and Shadow with Charlie Awbery
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45:20Host Michael Taft talks with Vajrayana teacher and author Charlie Awbery about the meaning of their practice name Rin'dzin Pamo, Tantra, curiosity, new developments in the Evolving Ground community, the role of play and spontaneity in Vajrayana, a special invocation written by them and David Chapman, when the teacher/student relationship breaks dow…
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How to Find the Main Points in an Article or Book
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24:24Once you understand the truth about how to find the main points in an article or book, you'll never struggle again. Discover these tips now. For the infographics and video version of this episode of the Magnetic Memory Method Podcast, please see: https://www.magneticmemorymethod.com/main-points/
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297: A Year of Remote Lawyering: How Jeff Austin Took His Practice to Patagonia
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31:32In this episode, you'll hear from Jeff Austin, an estate planning attorney from Durham, North Carolina, who spent a year practicing law remotely while living in Argentina with his family. Jeff will explain how he transitioned to a paperless, remote practice, tackling challenges like how to notarize documents remotely, how to manage client communica…
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Photographic Memory Exposed: Debunking Myths To Empower You
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19:05Ever fallen prey to the photographic memory fantasy? Learn a powerful alternative. You'll avoid scams and actually remember information that matters. For all my research resources and my free memory improvement course, visit: https://www.magneticmemorymethod.com/photographic-memory/
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296: Mastering Your Zoom Presence: Tips for Looking Professional Online
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17:24You should optimize your appearance in online meetings and presentations to appear professional, credible and authoritative. You don't need to do a lot to make that happen, and in this episode you'll find out how with tips for best cameras, mics, backgrounds, plus simple, practical tips for being a good host and attendee. Topics covered: Why Your Z…
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Learning and Memory Trends: My Predictions For 2025
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47:06The latest learning and memory trends are looking good for 2025. I do have a few dark predictions, but mostly hope for learners globally. All my research links and graphics from the AI summary of my latest book are right here for you: https://www.magneticmemorymethod.com/learning-and-memory-trends-2025/…
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295: Deb Feder, a Business Attorney Now Helps Professionals Grow Their Businesses
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1:01:21In this episode Deb Feder shares her transition from business lawyer to a coaching business for business professionals. You'll hear about her early career trials, favorite book picks, and how technology has changed the legal profession. She'll also share her great advice on email efficiency, time management, client rapport, boundary setting, and us…
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Tantra, Aghora, and Death, with Dr. Robert Svoboda
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58:51Host Michael Taft talks with author and ayurvedic physician Dr. Robert Svoboda about the cemetary practices of the radical nondual Aghora sect, the story of his mentor Vimalananda’s initiation into Aghora and meeting with the goddess Smashan Tara, the path of bhakti vs. the path of jnana, working with the close karmic connections called rnanubandan…
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7 Causes Of Forgetting And How To Handle Them Efficiently
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47:26Discover the common causes of forgetting, from memory decay and interference theory and stress. Then remove the problems with today's 7 simple tips.
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294: Google NotebookLM (plus AI in the Courtroom)
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18:00This episode discusses Google's NotebookLM, an AI research assistant designed to handle groups of complex documents. Listen and learn about its amazing features, such as generating summaries, citations, and FAQs. You can also hear the “audio overviews” feature, in which two bots discuss a recent case (Matter of Weber) involving the use of AI in the…
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Andrew Mayne's AI-Inspired Journey into the Ancient Art of Memory Palaces
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1:29:41AI expert and memory enthusiast Andrew Mayne joins me to share his exploration of artificial intelligence and memory techniques. His insights will help you boost your Memory Palace skills and give you a vision for memory improvement in the future. Check him out at: https://andrewmayne.com/ Free Memory Improvement Course: https://www.magneticmemorym…
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6 Benefits of Mind Mapping With 6 Personal Mind Map Examples
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42:36Mind mapping provides many advantages, especially when you follow a small number of best practices. Listen as I share them now with detailed examples. For the visual mind map examples and research resources, visit: https://www.magneticmemorymethod.com/benefits-of-mind-mapping/
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