Less Hustle. More Intention.
Hosted by Oliver Schnusenberg, this show expands on the Brain on Purpose newsletter and explores how to live with more clarity, alignment, and purpose in a world that constantly pushes us toward autopilot. Each episode offers bite-sized reflections, research-backed insights, and practical tools drawn from neuroscience and life coaching. Whether you're a young professional, creative, or coach seeking to build a more intentional life, you'll find thoughtful guidance here, without the fluff or the hustle hype. Less noise. More meaning. Less pressure. More purpose.
Episodes
Are you living your life or someone else’s? In this episode, we dive into the neuroscience of social pressure, internalized “shoulds,” and why so many of us follow invisible scripts that don’t reflect our true values. I’ll walk you through the brain’s wiring for social approval, the hidden costs of living by expectation rather than intention, and share a simple practice you can use today to spot your own inherited “shoulds.” If you...
Most of us walk around with the vague feeling that time is slipping away. But have you ever stopped to ask how much time you really have to live with intention?
In this episode, we break down the startling math of your adult life, how many of your days are truly yours, how many are run on autopilot, and how few are lived with full awareness. Drawing from neuroscience, behavioral economics, and cutting-edge psychology, we explore why...
Why is it so hard to follow through on goals, even when we really want to?
In this episode, Oliver explores how your brain’s design, especially the tension between your prefrontal cortex and your amygdala, can quietly sabotage your best intentions. You’ll learn why stress, uncertainty, and emotionally charged moments often derail progress, not because you're weak, but because your brain is wired for safety, not growth.
We’ll also...
In this kickoff episode, host Oliver Schnusenberg introduces the heart behind Less Hustle. More Intention., a podcast for anyone ready to stop living on autopilot and start aligning their actions with what truly matters.
You’ll learn what to expect from the show, why it’s grounded in neuroscience and real research, and how it differs from typical hustle-centric personal growth advice.
Whether you're a coach, a high-achiever, or someo...
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