The Hopeful Brain

Medical Riptides can be exhausting, but Jason Hewlett (world-class entertainer and speaker) has a signature sauce for us - Using specific Promises to ourselves, family members, and more to guide us out of the rip tides so we can get back to shore. After listening to this podcast, you'll want to  pick up his contemporary classic The Promise to the One: https://amzn.to/3T1djzV Find out more at www.JasonHewlett.com See his comedy and impersonations here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jCf2SyUTeZE Sponsors: Buy CardioMiracle here. https://bit.ly/3QwL3nb Subscribe, review, and support the molecules of change from the Hopeful Brain Podcast. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/alecia-english/support

One of the hardest parts of homeschooling or any leadership or relationship is discovering your own inner tyrant. This episode explains some of the inner-tyrant thoughts and science of how patience can be developed. Once you dim the tyrant switch, the flourishing switch can get automatically turned on in others. Join another short episode of stories and science and practical skills. For direct, personalized help from me, schedule here: www.hopefulbrain.as.me Resources: Self-Reg by Dr Shanker https://amzn.to/3GpFd1c Dr Martha Herbert's book Autism Revolution or YouTube lecture https://amzn.to/3L2jMGZ and https://youtu.be/AquqXDl4rZQ Horse Whisperer movie, Buck Branaman documentary is called Buck, Mark Rashid's book Whole Heart Whole Horse https://amzn.to/3shd8Ut Dr David Lindemann's trauma method www.coalesco.co/resources watch the first 4 videos. Disclaimer: This is not medical advice. I am not a doctor. Consult with your own trusted health care providers before making any changes. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/alecia-english/support

Chicken life lessons ahead!! Learn to build new strength by following the patterns of chickens molting. Feeling Good by Dr David Burns. https://amzn.to/3DrbeUQ Take the Holmes-Rahe stress test: https://www.stress.org/holmes-rahe-stress-inventory-pdf --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/alecia-english/support

Join this episode of The Hopeful Brain to lead to a healthier brain. Learn about the Big 5 Personality trait changes that Alecia experienced after having successfully researched and experimented with camel milk.  Read about the specifics of our camel milk adventure with links to multiple research articles: https://forthebetterchemistry.com/our-camel-milk-experiment-and-results/ Discover your big 5 personality percentiles here: https://understandmyself.com/ Disclaimer: This podcast and episode is not to be used as treatment or a diagnosis. It also doesn't take place of seeing your health care professional. If you have an illness or disease or are taking medications please continue treatments as your doctor has prescribed. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/alecia-english/support

A unique, holistic approach to diet change in families that includes both food and psychosocial development. Epigenetic influences include more than just food choices and food quality, it includes love and trust and hope. Checkout Hopefulbrain.as.me if you'd like my support in a broad epigenetic approach to diet change and brain health. Link to study on epigenetics with mothers and their rat pups: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/15817737/ Overview of Erik Erikson's Psychosocial Stages: https://www.verywellmind.com/erik-eriksons-stages-of-psychosocial-development-2795740 --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/alecia-english/support

Janet Rae, the host of CreativePioneers.net show and also a former speech pathologist and business coach+, joins us to explain her journey through losing and regaining the ability to walk and then having a set back after several years. She shares beautiful ways people treated her and how she learned to stop withdrawing and start reaching out even with a smile in a wheelchair. This episode is not for wallowers, but for those looking for ideas and solutions and a mindset for smiling through life no matter the challenge. Free 1000 Smile Download: special 1-sheet 1000 extra smiles in 31-days worksheet to go along with this episode. Tested on people of all ages

In this episode, find 3 ways to stimulate "hope molecules" in order to notice more and solve problems sooner than later.  Brain training Episode 6: Carol Brown and Equipping Minds https://bit.ly/2PzKdfb or on apple podcasts here: https://apple.co/2Punz86 Son-Rise movie: https://amzn.to/3sPbHeq Lorenzo's Oil movie: https://amzn.to/3dKmzpv Book Hope Circuit by Martin Seligman https://amzn.to/3dPWHZe Sweat is sacred Research on sauna and health benefits: Dementia https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/27932366/ Depression https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/27172277/ Inflammation https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/29209938/ Nervous system https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/20884178/ Lowers cortisol https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/33845653/ Stable blood sugar and low insulin Book Why We Get Sick by Benjamin Bikman https://amzn.to/3dPWHZe More info at www.forthebetterchemistry.com/podcast Caregiver stress, longevity, chemistry, hope, joy, peace, freedom, resilience, ben franklin, mitochondria, epilepsy, brain surgery, neuroplasticity, world peace --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/alecia-english/support

How can I expand my capacity and handle all the information in my life especially with a health challenge of my own or my child or parent? Is it possible to help my child learn to learn better? Can I speed up my memory at any age? Learn from this neuroplasticity expert on her researched method called Equipping Minds used in public, private, and homeschools as well as many therapists for all different ages. It's fun and accessible, and really works! Free 8 week course on YouTube: https://youtu.be/6dPGNzW2R64. Or go to www.equippingminds.com to sign up for online courses or the yearly conference coming up April 19-23, 2021! Keywords: processing speed, working memory, epilepsy, Alzheimer's, autism, mild cognitive impairment, brain training, Hope --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/alecia-english/support

I'm in awe at what humans can overcome and achieve. Get an overview of Flow state science and stories of how to use it to help your or child's unique ability levels. Go to Www.anchor.fm/Alecia-English to support this podcast! Key words: Infantile Spasms Epilepsy Flow State peak performance adventure brain surgery --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/alecia-english/support

Negotiation is a tough thing especially under the pressure of an ill child. Join host Alecia English on the story and science of a dignity-approach to negotiations in multiple areas of life. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/alecia-english/support

It takes energy to enjoy life especially as a parent with an ill child. Find inspiration and ideas on how to conserve energy and focus on solutions in this Hopeful Brain episode. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/alecia-english/support

How can I have enough energy to help myself and brain-injured love one? How can I lower the time and energy spent on resolving conflicts in siblings and more? Is it possible to have enough energy to homeschool, home-therapy, and keep the house in a therapeutically healing state? I've been researching these answers for years now, and I'm so excited to share solutions! Find the surprise buttons I mention in the podcast here (aff): https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00B2FNHB6/ref=cm_sw_r_as_gl_api_glt_fabc_ZZ3N13KH8XTB0N04CYRV?linkCode=ml2&tag=chemistry02-20 --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/alecia-english/support