Sustainable Brain shares the science of thriving and guarantees behavioural change. How do we do it? To understand the science of building new habits we need to understand the role of monkey brain and elephant brain.

Sustainable Brain shares the science of thriving and guarantees behavioural change. How do we do it? To understand the science of building new habits we need to understand the role of monkey brain and elephant brain.

Beating Burnout
Boosting Cognitive Fitness
Building Wellness & Performance

Neuroscientists agree

The ancient story of the elephant and the monkey is actually the story of our brain and nervous system. In this story the character of Elephant represents our autonomic nervous system and limbic brain (our subconscious and physical experience). Monkey represents our brain’s executive centre, or pre-frontal cortex (our conscious thoughts and goals). Elephant represents steady habits. Monkey represents busy mind. Monkey rides atop Elephant, curious about the world and what’s best for us. Monkey knows what’s best for us but can’t get us there with harnessing Elephant’s steady habits. They need to work as a team.

In a Sustainable Brain program:

Your Monkey brain will be fascinated by the breakthrough science that can deliver your goals for beating burnout, building cognitive fitness and boosting wellness and performance.


Your Elephant brain will be trained to head steadfastly in the direction of your dreams.


At Sustainable Brain, we’ll show you how to harness the strengths of Monkey and Elephant to make them an unstoppable team. You will crack the code behind the secrets to energy, engagement and thriving for your leaders and your workforce.

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