• How Do Memory Champions Train Their Minds?

  • May 7 2024
  • Length: 42 mins
  • Podcast

How Do Memory Champions Train Their Minds?

  • Summary

  • Episode 37 titled "How Do Memory Champions Train Their Minds?", has 5-time memory champion Nelson Dellis, give his insights on how to memorize information.

    Episode Summary: This episode features a discussion with Nelson Dellis, a 5-time USA Memory Champion. Nelson is the current world record holder for memorizing a little over 9 decks of cards within 30 minutes, memorizing 907 digits within 30 minutes, and memorizing 235 names in just 15 minutes. Listen as Nelson reveals the strategies that made him an accomplished memory competitor.

    In this episode we discuss:

    • 00:23 - Introducing Nelson Dellis
    • 02:13 - Discovering Memory Competitions
    • 3:54 - Memory Competitions
    • 6:50 - Understanding Memory
    • 8:26 - Memory Strategies
    • 16:21 - Competition Training
    • 17:46 - Personal Usage
    • 23:42 - Competitive Habits
    • 26:51 - Applications to Aphantasia
    • 33:52 - Flow State
    • 36:01 - Internal Storage
    • 39:57 - Challenges Memorizing
    • 40:54 - Learning More
    • 41:51 - Conclusion


    Resources:

    • Nelson's Website
    • Hire Nelson as a Memory Coach
    • Nelson's YouTube Channel

    This episode includes the track 'RSPN' by Blank & Kytt. The song is used under the Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported License. You can find more of Blank & Kytt's music ⁠here⁠.

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