Hilary DeCesare joins Dr. Irena to explore the powerful link between music and the brain, revealing how the right tunes can trigger neurochemicals for motivation, healing, and growth. Discover actionable steps and personal stories that illuminate music’s potential to transform mindset and results.

In each episode of Neuroscience of Coaching, host Dr. Irena O’Brien explains the science-based insights behind a particular concept and interviews a coach to discuss how these apply in the real world. Just as she does in her professional programs, Irena “un-complicates” neuroscience and teaches practical, evidence-based tools and strategies that listeners can use in their coaching practices.

“There’s something so powerful about the music connection. And I thought, I wonder if I could use this with my own clients. I wonder if this would work across all ages.”

— Hilary DeCesare

Hilary DeCesare is a 3x bestselling author, award-winning peak performance coach with 25 years of experience, and host of the top 1.5% podcast “ReLaunch to a Rich Life.” Named one of Success Magazine’s Top 10 Coaches of 2025 alongside Mel Robbins, Hilary masterfully blends neuroscience, ancient wisdom, and business expertise through her signature 3HQ™ framework (aligning your Head, Heart, and Highest Self) and transformational experiential events, empowering leaders to fully unlock their potential. As a former Silicon Valley CEO featured on ABC’s hit TV show Secret Millionaire, Hilary is known for her approachable, intuitive, and authentically refreshing style — specializing in helping ambitious professionals shift from feeling stuck to confidently “ReLaunching into their Rich Life.”

Dr. Irena O’Brien teaches coaches and care professionals how to achieve better results for their clients through neuroscience.

She is the founder of Neuroscience School, which helps practitioners understand and apply insights from cutting-edge neuroscience research. She loves seeing her students gain confidence in their ability to evaluate neuroscience findings and use them successfully in their own practices. Her Certificate Program in Neuroscience is certified by the International Coaching Federation (ICF) for Continuing Coaching Education credit.

Dr. O’Brien has studied neuroscience for 25 years and holds a Ph.D. in the field from the Université du Quebec à Montréal (UQAM), where she did brain-imaging studies. She completed her postdoctoral fellowship at the Centre for Language, Mind, and Brain at McGill University.

Resources mentioned in this episode:
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Dr. Irena O’Brien’s website: The Neuroscience School
Hilary’s website: TheRelaunch.com
Hilary’s Instagram account: @hilarydecesare
Free download for podcast listeners: TuneInPowerTool.com

Credits:
Host: Dr. Irena O’Brien
Producer: Andrew Chapman
Audio Editor: Marvin del Rosario
Executive Producer: Danny Iny
Music Soundscape: Chad Michael Snavely
Making our hosts sound great: Home Brew Audio

Music credits:
Track Title: Sneaker Smeaker
Artist: Avocado Junkie
Writer: Sander Kalmeijer
Publisher: A SOUNDSTRIPE PRODUCTION

Track Title: Coo Coos
Artist: Dresden, The Flamingo
Writer: Matthew Wigton
Publisher: A SOUNDSTRIPE PRODUCTION

Track Title: In This Light
Artist: Sounds Like Sander
Writer: Sander Kalmeijer
Publisher: A SOUNDSTRIPE PRODUCTION

Special effects credits:

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