The Cognitive Performer focuses on the mental aspects of performance and how it applies to professionals in various fields seeking a mental performance edge. I will explore how to build mental strength based on neuroscience. Highlighting how we can train our brains to overcome challenges, directly connecting the science with the art. Take this journey of exploration with me.
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Signup to Generate a PitchThe Cognitive Performer focuses on the mental aspects of performance and how it applies to professionals in various fields seeking a mental performance edge. I will explore how to build mental strength based on neuroscience. Highlighting how we can train our brains to overcome challenges, directly connecting the science with the art. Take this journey of exploration with me.
The Cognitive Performer is hosted by Marco Rigazio. The show has published 18 episodes to date.
Recent episodes include "Your Memory Builds Your Future" (11 October 2026, 18 minutes), "The Tenacity Structure: How Doing Hard Things Builds a Harder Brain" (1 July 2026, 15 minutes), and "You Didn't Lose Your Creativity. You Trained Yourself Away From It." (1 June 2026, 23 minutes).
The Cognitive Performer publishes roughly monthly, with episodes averaging 18 minutes across 18 episodes.
Booking probability for The Cognitive Performer is 29%, and the host is rated Selective on guests. The Cognitive Performer requires a Pod Score of 80 or higher. The Cognitive Performer's contact route on record: verified email.
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Marco Rigazio hosts The Cognitive Performer, a science podcast with 18 episodes published.
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Episode #18
Picture yourself at 80. Where did that picture come from? You’ve never been 80, so your brain built it out of parts: things you’ve lived, people you’ve watched get older, and every joke and offhand comment about old...
Admiral McRaven told 8,000 graduates to make their beds. Most people heard a productivity tip. This episode is about what he was actually describing without knowing it. There's a structure in your brain called the...
<p>Most adults believe their creativity faded somewhere between childhood and now. The neuroscience says something different. You didn't lose it. You trained yourself away from it. And that distinction matters more than...
Episode #14
<p>This is the final episode of our AI and the Brain series. We've covered what AI does to your brain. This episode is about what YOU do. How do you actually thrive in this world? What makes human cognition uniquely...
Episode #13
<p>Your brain evolved to trust what it sees. For millions of years, that worked. Now? Deepfakes, synthetic media, AI-generated everything. That instinct gets you fooled.</p><p>This is Episode 3 of our AI and the Brain...
Episode #12
<p>Last month we explored agency - how AI doesn't take anything from you, you give it away. This episode goes deeper into the mechanism: what actually happens in your brain when you delegate cognitive tasks to...
<p>AI is about to become invisible - like electricity. And when that happens, we'll stop examining what it's doing to how we think, work, and develop skills.</p><p>This is the first episode in a multi-part series...
<p>You know your year won't be smooth. So why plan like it will be?</p><p>In this episode, I break down my 2026 planning strategy - not rigid annual goals, but quarterly focus that adapts to reality. Drawing from...
<p>Why do we stay in patterns that hurt us? Why do we return to familiar anger, destructive relationships, or self-defeating habits even when we logically know better? In this episode, we explore the neuroscience of why...
<p>Your gut is talking — and your brain is listening. Discover how diet, microbiota, and even fasting reshape your brain chemistry, mood, and cognition in this deep dive into the gut-brain connection.</p><p>Your gut is...
<p>Think you're stuck with an anxious, stressed brain? Think again. In this episode of The Cognitive Performer, Marco explores the neuroscience of fear extinction - your brain's natural ability to unlearn stress...
Episode #6
<p>We’ve all heard it: dopamine is the “pleasure molecule.” Catchy, sure. But wrong. In this episode of The Cognitive Performer, Marco Rigazio unpacks the myths around dopamine and explores its real role in the brain...
<p>Ever record take after take and still feel unsure which one was right?</p><p>It might not be a creative block. It could be decision fatigue.</p><p>In this episode of The Cognitive Performer, we break down what really...
<p>In this special Q&A episode, Marco answers fascinating questions from fellow voice actors about the brain and performance. Discover why people think so differently (it's actual brain wiring, not just personality)...
<p>Imposter syndrome, a pervasive psychological phenomenon, is the focal point of our discourse today. We delve into the intricate interplay between the mind and body as we explore this condition that afflicts many...
Episode #2
<p>In this episode of The Cognitive Performer, I dive into the fascinating neuroscience behind performance anxiety and discuss how it specifically affects voice actors. Learn why your body responds the way it does...
Episode #1
<p>In this debut episode of The Cognitive Performer, we dive into the fascinating world of neuroplasticity and how voice actors can leverage this brain science to enhance their performances. Discover how your brain...
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