Kelly Vislocky

Brave New You Audible Review

Revisado: 10-16-24

Are you ready to start living more courageously? Researcher and biologist Dr. Mary Poffenroth guides readers through recognizing, understanding, and overcoming fear. No matter what stage you are at in your mental health journey, Brave New You is an essential resource for learning the biological and psychological tools to understand fear and live a more fulfilling life.
I had previously read Brave New You and was recently able to listen to the audiobook version. As someone who has struggled with anxiety, depression, and the fear of not being enough Dr. Ponffenroth’s book, Brave New You, allowed me to look at these fears I have always lived with in a new light. It helped me to begin understanding the reasoning and origins of these fears and how to start overcoming them. While this book is not a replacement for therapy or professional help it is an invaluable aid to anyone working on improving their mental health. The audiobook version of Brave New You enriches this experience as we hear from Dr. Ponffenroth herself.
Brave New You is broken down into three parts. The first section helps readers come to terms with fear and removes some of the taboo feelings we have on the subject. It breaks down how fear is a natural and essential part of human evolution and its interwoven connection with courage as a partner rather than an adversary. Once we understand the subject of fear the book breaks down different types of fears. Such as the difference between factual and fictional fear, how our society and how we interact with fear, and how we biologically react to fear. In the last part of Brave New You readers are given tools and strategies for embracing and working through our fears.
The book is easy to read (or listen to, in this case) and comprehend. Dr. Poffenroth, as the narrator, has a clear and expressive tone. Her enthusiasm for her research shines through and gets the listener excited as well. Dr. Poffenroth also breaks down the biological and psychological reasonings behind fear so anyone can understand it (even the scientifically impaired like me). The book is also littered with what the author terms neurohacks, strategies to help calm and recenter oneself in the face of fear. These range from binaural beats, and certain smells, to simple hand movements. Dr. Poffenroth also provides various journaling and thought exercises for readers to use. Don’t think you have to buy the physical or digital book to have access to these exercises. The audiobook comes with a PDF detailing the same exercises found in the book. No reader is left out. The author also goes the extra mile utilizing her own bravery to share her experiences with fear. This vulnerability struck me the most and helped me connect to the book on a deeper level. I could see myself in the pages and resonate with the author’s own experiences. This is only strengthened by the voice of the author herself sharing these stories and experiences.
Brave New World is a golden toolbox of neurohacks, mental health tips and tricks, easy-to-comprehend science and psychology, and heartfelt stories and advice. Anyone looking to better understand and improve their mental health should read (or rather listen to) this book.

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