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Improving our brain power with ancient tools and modern tech

A Friends Speaker Series Virtual Author talk

2026-05-14 14:00:00 2026-05-14 15:00:00 America/New_York Improving our brain power with ancient tools and modern tech Modern life is hijacking our brains! How can we use ancient wisdom and new technologies together to enhance our focus, rest, resilience, and emotional balance? Find out in this virtual author talk! Reading Public Library -

Thursday, May 14
2:00pm - 3:00pm

Add to Calendar 2026-05-14 14:00:00 2026-05-14 15:00:00 America/New_York Improving our brain power with ancient tools and modern tech Modern life is hijacking our brains! How can we use ancient wisdom and new technologies together to enhance our focus, rest, resilience, and emotional balance? Find out in this virtual author talk! Reading Public Library -

Modern life is hijacking our brains! How can we use ancient wisdom and new technologies together to enhance our focus, rest, resilience, and emotional balance? Find out in this virtual author talk!

Join us in conversation with Ruchika Sikri and Dr. Patrick Porter as we chat about their book, Brain Fitness Blueprint, in which they present a 30-day action plan to supercharge your brain and achieve peak performance.

Regsiter here to attend and ask the presenters questions!

Your brain wasn’t built for the world we live in. Poor sleep, excessive screen time, and modern stressors have disrupted brain function, leading to mental fatigue, decreased focus, and emotional imbalance. So how are we going to thrive?

Dr. Patrick Porter, founder of BrainTap, and Ruchika Sikri, founding partner of Wisdom Ventures and former Head of Well-being Learning at Google, will help you restore your cognitive clarity, find emotional balance, and achieve lasting vitality with an integrative framework that harnesses the tools of holistic spiritual practices alongside the insights of cutting-edge research.

Their groundbreaking blueprint will reveal:

  • Why modern life is hijacking your brain—and how to reclaim control
  • How meditation, breathwork, and nature-based rituals reset your nervous system
  • How emerging technologies can enhance focus, sleep, and emotional regulation
  • Daily habits to support mental sharpness, resilience, and purpose
  • A 30-day action plan to rewire your brain for energy, clarity, and joy

About the Authors:

Ruchika Sikri is a visionary investor and entrepreneur. She founded Wisdom Ventures Fund, Mandala Ventures, and Ready Platform to support human flourishing through innovation and purpose-driven communities. With over 25 years of leadership experience at Microsoft, Cisco, and Google, she now follows her life’s mission to help build a more connected and compassionate world through globally accessible well-being solutions.

Patrick K. Porter, Ph.D., is an award-winning author, educator, researcher, and speaker. During a career spanning more than three decades, Dr. Porter has been on the cutting edge of brainwave entrainment technology. His newest brain-training platform, BrainTap, is distinctively designed to activate the brain’s neuroplasticity to achieve brain fitness, overcome stress, accelerate learning, enjoy superb sleep, and other lifestyle improvements.

This program is brought to you through the generosity of the Friends of the Reading Public Library. Thank you, Friends!


Check out more upcoming virtual author talks and enjoy recordings from past events by exploring our Friends Speaker Series page.

Reading Public Library

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Fri, Apr 17 9:00AM to 5:00PM
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Sun, Apr 19 1:00PM to 5:00PM


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