Brainjo Bites: The Art & Science of Molding a Musical Mind

Josh Turknett, MD

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How Ron Ruiz Rewired His Brain at 70

10/2/2026 • 44 min

For more than sixty years, Ron Ruiz stuttered. It shaped his school years and kept him from flying for the airlines. Through decades of therapy, the advice he kept hearing was to accept it. Then, after he retired, Ron started learning the banjo, and that showed him firsthand that his brain could change. So at seventy, he took one more shot at his stutter. Nin… Play episode

Your Inner Critic Is Not Reality
He Played Broadway And The Opry But Still Felt Like a Fraud
It Started With a Banjo: The story that changed my life
The Making Of A "Natural" (Bryan Sutton)
How 3x Grammy Winner Bryan Sutton Gets Out of His Own Way
The Genius Arc: How Nelson Dellis Beat the Panic Before His 6th Title
How 6x Memory Champion Nelson Dellis Built His Memory From Scratch
Introducing Performance Neurology
Why Anyone Can Play Music
Brainjo Bite: Why Perfect Practice Is Anything But Perfect
Brainjo Bite: The Real Reason We Practice
Brainjo Bite: How To Learn Like A Champ
Brainjo Bite Is Playing Music Hard?
Brainjo Bite: The Myth About "Discipline"
Brainjo Bite: Stop Comparing Yourself
Brainjo Bite: 5 Strategies For Achieving Your Musical Goals
Brainjo Bite: Can Music Save Your Brain?
Brainjo Bite: Should You Learn Multiple Styles Or Instruments?
Brainjo Bite: How Good Should You Get?
27: Learn Songs Or Learn Skills? (Brainjo Bite)
26: 5 Mistakes Of Beginning Musicians
25: The Brain Of A Master Musician
24: 3 Ways To Use Your Recordings
23: Why You Hate Your Recordings
22: The Creator Vs. The Critic
21: Learning What Can't Be Taught
20: Stop Comparing Yourself
19: How To Start Improvising
18: The Illusion Of Expertise
17: How To End Frustration For Good.
16: How To Use The Tetris Technique
15: How To Break A Bad Habit
14: What You Can Learn From Child Prodigies
13: 6 Tips For How To Practice More
12: How Many Songs Should You Learn At Once?
11: What Song Should You Learn Next?
10: How To Remember The Songs You've Learned
9: Why You Path Matters: a demonstration
8: Why The Path You Take Matters
7: 5 Ways To Conquer Stage Fright (with science!)
6: 3 Essential Ingredients of an Effective Practice Session
5: How Much Should You Practice?
4: Why You're Terrible Some Days
3: Have You Stopped Getting Better?
2: Why It's Great To Be A Beginner (Brainjo Bite)
1: Drinking Beer and Playing By Ear: an unexpected connection! (Brainjo Bi…

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