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Part 2 On Christmas Day 2006, 18-year-old Ryan Waller and his girlfriend Heather Quan became victims of a brutal home invasion in Phoenix, Arizona. Heather was murdered. Ryan was shot twice in the head and somehow survived — with bullet fragments still lodged deep in his brain. What followed was one of the most controversial police interrogations ever recorded. Despite his severe injuries, Ryan was questioned for several hours before receiving full medical treatment.The footage of that interview, in which he appears disoriented and struggling to stay conscious, has since become one of the most talked-about moments in true-crime history. In this episode, KJ examines the interrogation video, the investigation that followed, the search for the real perpetrators, and the long-term impact the events had on Ryan's life. It's a powerful story of the most unforgettable cases in modern true crime.Timestamps09:23 Ryan's Brain Injury11:53 Quiet House, Hidden Truth14:24 Heather's Autopsy18:52 Three Missing Days20:11 Blood and Survival24:17 Eric and the Drug House33:34 Party Violence Uncovered38:22 Ryan Remembers Richie46:25 More Witnesses Confirm51:55 Arresting Richie Carver55:18 A Call Changes Everything#unspeakable #podcast #crime #truecrime #ryanwaller #heatherquan  

It's 3 AM and your brain won't shut off. About 1 in 10 adults meets the clinical definition of chronic insomnia, and most never get treated. Instead, they scroll through an endless aisle of magnesium gummies, melatonin, and $300 trackers that don't address the real problem. We brought in a neurologist and a psychologist who never spoke to each other and landed on almost the exact same conclusions. In this episode, you'll learn: How the brain's glymphatic cleaning system works during sleep and why chronic insomnia is a brain health problem Why melatonin is a darkness signal, not a sleeping pill, and how nocturnal animals prove the point A sleep neurologist's honest 1-to-10 ratings of every sleep aid you've heard of: magnesium (2/10), CBT-I (10/10), alcohol (-10/10), and 12 more What orthosomnia is and why your sleep tracker might be making your insomnia worse Why perimenopause and menopause create what one expert calls "a perfect storm" for sleep disruption, and why doctors keep missing sleep apnea in women How CBT-I works: sleep restriction, stimulus control, and why your therapist will tell you to spend less time in bed, not more The data showing CBT-I may outperform hormone therapy for menopausal insomnia ACT therapy for insomnia: a different approach for people who get more anxious from CBT-I Blue light, naps, the 8-hour rule, catching up on weekends: what holds up and what doesn't Five steps to start tonight, and why you should pick just two Dr. Sujay Kansagra is a pediatric neurologist and sleep medicine specialist at Duke University, director of Duke's Pediatric Neurology Sleep Medicine Program, and author of "My Child Won't Sleep." Follow Dr. Kansagra: @thatsleepdoc Dr. Shelby Harris is a clinical psychologist and behavioral sleep medicine specialist. She treats insomnia in women during perimenopause and menopause and is the author of "The Women's Guide to Overcoming Insomnia." Website: drshelbyharris.com Follow Dr. Harris: @SleepDocShelby Hosted by Drs. Ayesha & Dean Sherzai Subscribe to The Synapse (free weekly newsletter): thebraindocs.com/newsletter Follow @TheBrainDocs on Instagram

Needle-Free Peptides, US Manufacturing, BPC-157, Thymosin Alpha-1, GLP-1s, Microneedle Patches, and How to Avoid Contaminated Peptides Peptides are one of the most powerful tools in biohacking and anti-aging medicine, and until now, most people couldn't access them safely, legally, or without a needle. This episode changes that. -Watch this episode on YouTube for the full video experience: https://www.youtube.com/@DaveAspreyBPR -Go to Aminoinnovations.com and use “asprey20” for a discount through the next 7 days Host Dave Asprey sits down with Justin Kirkland, a longevity medicine expert with over 30 years in drug development and pharmaceutical innovation. Kirkland holds multiple drug synthesis and formulation patents, has founded multiple pharmaceutical companies, and is one of the few people in the world manufacturing peptides entirely on US soil, controlling every step of the synthesis process from raw amino acids to finished product. If you want to understand what is really inside your peptides and why it matters for your longevity and human performance, he is the person to listen to. Dave and Justin go deep on why most peptides on the gray market contain dangerous residual compounds that can spike liver enzymes and cause real harm, why Chinese-sourced APIs are not always what they claim to be, and how a new generation of needle-free delivery systems including microneedle patches and auto-injectors is making peptide therapy accessible to anyone serious about longevity and human performance. They also cover how AI and functional medicine are converging to make peptide protocols personalized based on genetics and microbiome status, why the thymus gland is one of the most overlooked anti-aging targets in the body, and what the suppression of peptide research reveals about who really controls your access to health tools. You Will Learn: Why many gray market peptides contain toxic residual acids that damage the liver and how to identify clean products How microneedle patches and auto-injectors are replacing traditional injections for peptide delivery Which peptides are most effective for longevity, immune system repair, and human performance including BPC-157, Thymosin Alpha-1, and growth hormone secretagogues Why your genetics and gut microbiome determine whether a peptide will work for you at all How the thymus gland controls your immune system and why it disappears by your mid-20s What the suppression of peptide research tells you about Big Pharma's control over your supplement and nootropics access Why US-manufactured peptides represent a new standard for safety and quality in biohacking How AI is transforming personalized peptide protocols in functional medicine Which peptides are overhyped and which ones actually move the needle on anti-aging and recovery How to store, mix, and dose peptides correctly to avoid the mistakes most people using them are making right now Thank you to our sponsors! - Danger Coffee | Grab yours at DangerCoffee.comand use code DAVEPOD at checkout for 15% off. - The One Device | Use code DAVE for $10 off at theonedevice.com/dave - Fatty15 is on a mission to support Healthy Aging for All, including all ages and stages of life. 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Keywords: Justin Kirkland, peptides, needle-free peptides, microneedle patch, BPC-157, Thymosin Alpha-1, ipamorelin, CJC-1295, PT-141, KPV peptide, Dihexa, growth hormone secretagogue, peptide purity, TFA contamination, gray market peptides, US manufactured peptides, oral peptides, transdermal delivery, thymus gland, anti-aging, biohacking, longevity, functional medicine, peptide auto-injector, compounding pharmacy Resources: • Go to Aminoinnovations.com and use “asprey20” for a discount through the next 7 days • Get My 2026 Clean Nicotine Roadmap | Enroll for free at https://daveasprey.com/2026-clean-nicotine-roadmap/ • Dave Asprey's Latest News | Go to https://daveasprey.com/ to join Inside Track today. • Danger Coffee: https://dangercoffee.com/discount/dave15 • My Daily Supplements: SuppGrade Labs (15% Off) • Favorite Blue Light Blocking Glasses: TrueDark (15% Off) • Dave Asprey's BEYOND Conference: https://beyondconference.com • Dave Asprey's New Book – Heavily Meditated: https://daveasprey.com/heavily-meditated • Join My Substack (Live Access To Podcast Recordings): https://substack.daveasprey.com/ • Upgrade Labs: https://upgradelabs.com Timestamps: 00:00 – Intro & Guest Welcome 01:55 – Censorship & Platform Bans 06:20 – Peptide Science & Bioavailability 07:20 – Delivery Methods 14:30 – Supply Chain & US Manufacturing 17:01 – Manufacturing Risks & Contamination 24:43 – Peptide Stacks 28:41 – Immune Peptides & Thymus 30:57 – Overhyped Peptides 41:00 – Alternative Delivery (Patches, Nasal, Rectal) 47:25 – Side Effects & Risk 50:30 – Mixing & Storage Tips 54:05 – Wrap-Up & Where to Buy See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

559. You scroll past a photo of someone's vacation, someone's promotion, someone's body — and something in you quietly deflates. That's not weakness. That's your brain doing exactly what it evolved to do. This week, Dr. Judy Ho breaks down the neuroscience of social comparison — why we do it, why social media has made it exponentially harder to resist, and three evidence-based tools to break the ranking cycle and find your way back to yourself.Have a mental health question? Email Dr. Judy's team at at psychologist@quickanddirtytips.comFind Savvy Psychologist on Facebook and subscribe to the newsletter for more psychology tips.Watch on YouTube: www.youtube.com/@SavvyPsychologistMore from Dr. Ho on her other channels:Dr. Ho's website, Substack, LinkedIn.Savvy Psychologist is a part of Quick and Dirty Tips. Find a transcript at QuickandDirtyTips.com. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

If you feel like you've been doing the inner work for years and you still keep getting knocked out of flow — this episode is going to explain why.Christy Whitman breaks down what's actually hijacking your natural state and why it happens at the worst possible moments, right when you're closest to your next level. This conversation goes way beyond the peak performance version of flow most people talk about. We get into the real mechanism — what's happening neurologically and energetically when one thought sends you spiraling, and how your own survival brain is the thing standing between you and the life you're trying to build.What you'll learn:Why judgment triggers fight-or-flight and pulls you out of flowHow your desires are actually designed to surface your blocks firstThe 90-second process for moving through a bushwhack and getting back into alignmentChristy Whitman is a New York Times bestselling author and founder of the Quantum Success Coaching Academy. She's spent over 20 years teaching the energetic principles behind why people stay stuck even when they think they're doing everything right.Find Christy's book "The Flow Factor" and her free 30-day word program at watchyourwords.com — and all links at: mindlove.com/456Ready to do this work alongside people who actually get it? Join the free Mind Love Collective for real accountability and a community that won't let you stay stuck. mindlove.com/joinSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

What is astral projection?What is the astral plane?How do hypnosis, dreams, intuition, remote viewing, psychic experiences, altered states, and expanded awareness fit together?In this episode I'm exploring what Ive been learning and observing about these topics over the last 8 years leading clients on hypnotic journeys. I'm not into rigid beliefs so take it as a frame work to see these topics through and to make some sense - enough to bring the benefits into your life. Topics include:Expanded awarenessAstral projectionThe astral planeOut-of-body experiencesConsciousness and perceptionDreams and lucid dreamingRemote viewingPsychic experiencesParanormal experiencesHypnosis and altered statesIntuition and self-trustThe role of perception in everyday lifeThis episode is not about convincing you what to believe.This is about learning more so you can explore even more of the world inside you and around you. If you're curious about consciousness, hypnosis, intuition, astral projections, the astral plane, or the nature of human perception, this conversation is for you.Next week: A bedtime hypnotic journey designed to help you strengthen your connection to your own inner signal, deepen self-trust, and cultivate clearer perception.GO DEEPER Conversations, sessions, group hypnosis online and more: https://www.patreon.com/cw/JinaSeerMORE HYP JOURNEY INFO + PREPAccess the PDF, hypnotic track and more here - https://www.jinaseer.com/session-prepEpisode 3 - Anatomy of a Past Life RegressionEpisode 214 - Awareness: Your New RealityEpisode 215 - Anatomy of a Hypnotic Journey: Another Lifetime, Higher Self & SuggestionTIMESTAMPS00:00 Why Your Brain Filters Reality04:14 Expanded Awareness Explained08:55 What Is Expanded Awareness?14:37 How Hypnosis Expands Awareness16:48 What Are We Becoming Aware Of?17:39 My Experiences as a Hypnotist22:14 The Brain as Antenna Theory24:55 Dark Matter, Consciousness & The Unknown28:31 What Is Astral Projection?30:11 What Is The Astral Plane?31:59 Consciousness as a Radio Signal32:42 Why Fear Narrows Perception34:23 June's Hypnotic Journeys37:59 A Simple Practice for Expanded Awareness38:46 Final Thoughts

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Graduation stages across America erupted in boos this spring when AI came up. That anxiety isn't just for new grads. It's felt by anyone wondering whether they still have a place in a world being reshaped by technology. This episode of Big Questions: The Future of Work tackles that fear head-on. Cal brings in Jay Samit — former Independent Vice Chairman of Deloitte Digital and bestselling author of Disrupt You, Future Proofing You, and most recently Second Act Advantage — for a conversation that's less about artificial intelligence and more about human intelligence: how to think, adapt, and find your edge no matter where you are in life or career. And that's not all, there's a travel story from our sponsor, Moments, by LuxuryConciergeTravel.com that starts like a Chevy Chase National Lampoon film and ends up with real life smiles. If you're walking across a graduation stage, fearful of a "job-pocalypse" in midlife or wondering what your next chapter looks like in retirement, this episode will give you a lift.

If you spent any time in real combat, your brain is not the same brain you were born with. It's physically different. The chemistry is different. The wiring is different. And the VA is treating it like you have a mood problem.After 20 years of combat stress, 5 years without a single full night of sleep, and a life that looked fine from the outside — I finally got a scan. What it showed changed everything.In this video I break down the three biological systems that break down under chronic combat stress, why the VA's standard response makes things worse, and what actually addressing the root cause looks like.If you're a veteran dealing with fatigue, brain fog, low drive, irritability, or relationship strain — and you've just accepted it as "getting older" — this one's for you.Veteran Hormone Health Survey: https://linktw.in/YWTQLdBloodworkLab Breakdown: https://shop.nickkoumalatsos.com/pages/core-medical-lab-diagnostics?srsltid=AfmBOoozgXyV_sJQc5Jp_1B0fG3tLisWyrhTRB5OiT3c20w-i-ssvUyB

Special Guest: Diann Wingert Welcome to Podcast Profits Unleashed, the show that helps coaches, consultants, and experts grow their business through the power of podcasting and smarter business strategies. In this eye-opening episode, Karen Roberts sits down with ADHD business strategist, coach, and host of the ADHD-ish Podcast, Diann Wingert, to explore why so many entrepreneurs struggle—not because they lack talent, but because they're trying to build businesses using systems that were never designed for the way their brains work. With over 20 years as a psychotherapist and multiple successful businesses behind her, Diann shares powerful insights into ADHD, rejection sensitivity, perfectionism, fear of visibility, and how entrepreneurs can create businesses that support their strengths instead of fighting against them.

Discover how stress, anxiety, cortisol and fear loops affect your brain, nervous system and physical healing. Kathy DeGraw teaches how to move out of fight or flight and into God's peace, rest and repair. Breaking Mental Strongholds & Healing Neurological Conditions Conference Registration: https://training.kathydegrawministries.org/courses/Breaking%20Mental%20Strongholds%20Healing%20Neurological%20Conditions Mind Battles - Root Out Mental Triggers and Release Peace available at: https://www.kathydegrawministries.org/product/mind-battles-pre-order-available-january-2023/ or Amazon https://a.co/d/18blHkV Purchase Anointing Oil with a prayer cloth that Kathy has personally mixed and prayed over on Kathy's Website or Amazon. Order anointing oil by Kathy on Amazon look for her brand here https://amzn.to/3PC6l3R or Kathy DeGraw Ministries https://www.kathydegrawministries.org/product-category/oils/  Heal the Mind Mentorship at no cost! Personal coaching, and mentorship to get you healed and learn how to get others healed. https://training.kathydegrawministries.org/courses/HealTheMind  Noah Blake Neurological Foundation Give Today: Website: kathydegrawministries.org (check the Noah Blake box) Cash App: $KathyDeGrawMinistry Please place "Noah" in the memo line. Venmo: KD-Ministries Please place "Noah" in the memo line. PayPal: paypal.me/KDeGrawMinistries Please place "Noah" in the memo line. Checks may be made payable to: Noah Blake Foundation c/o Kathy DeGraw Ministries PO Box 65 Grandville, MI 49468 Stress and anxiety do not just affect your emotions; they can influence your sleep, digestion, mood, focus, nervous system and even your body's ability to heal. In this powerful teaching, Kathy DeGraw explains how cortisol, the body's stress hormone, is helpful in short-term emergencies but harmful when we live in chronic stress, worry and fear. You will learn how anxiety loops form, why fearful thoughts can keep you stuck in mental rumination, and how to interrupt the cycle before it controls your body and mind. Kathy shares practical and spiritual strategies to help you shift from fight or flight into rest and repair through prayer, worship, stillness, deep breathing, vagus nerve activation and renewing your thoughts with faith. This episode will help you recognize stress triggers, calm your nervous system, break anxious thinking patterns and partner with God for healing, peace and mental freedom. You were not designed to live in chronic stress. You were created to walk in health, strength, faith and the peace of God. #StressAndAnxiety #Cortisol #FightOrFlight #RenewYourMind #HealingPrayer **Connect with Us** - Website: https://www.kathydegrawministries.org/ - Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/kathydegraw/ - Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kathydegraw/  Podcast - Subscribe to our YouTube channel and listen to Kathy's Podcast called Prophetic Spiritual Warfare, or on Spotify at https://open.spotify.com/show/3mYPPkP28xqcTzdeoucJZu or Apple podcasts at https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/prophetic-spiritual-warfare/id1474710499 **Recommended Resources:** - Receive a free prayer pdf on The Power of your Words at https://www.kathydegrawministries.org/declarations-download/ - Receive a free prayer pdf on Anointing Oil at https://www.kathydegrawministries.org/anointingoil/ - Kathy's training, mentoring and e-courses on Spiritual Warfare, Deliverance and the Prophetic: https://training.kathydegrawministries.org/ - Healed At Last ~ Overcome Sickness and Receive your Physical Healing: https://www.kathydegrawministries.org/healed-at-last/ - Mind Battles – Root Out Mental Triggers to Release Peace!: https://www.kathydegrawministries.org/product/mind-battles-pre-order-available-january-2023/ -Kathy has several books available on Amazon or kathydegrawministries.org **Support Kathy DeGraw Ministries:** - Give a one-time love offering or consider partnering with us for $15, $35, $75 or any amount! Every dollar helps us help others! - Website: https://www.kathydegrawministries.org/donate/  - CashApp $KathyDeGrawMinistry - Venmo @KD-Ministries - Paypal.me/KDeGrawMinistries or donate to email admin@degrawministries.org - Mail a check to: Kathy DeGraw Ministries ~ PO Box 65 ~ Grandville MI 49468

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Women with ADHD have been told their intensity, their fast brains, and their emotional depth are dysfunctional…but I truly believe ambition and neurodivergence can coexist in the healthiest way. The traits we have been taught to suppress (the hyperfocus, the pattern recognition, the emotional intelligence) are the exact things that create momentum, innovation, and success.In this episode, we'll explore what ADHD actually looks like in high-achieving women, how to build a life and business that works with your brain instead of against it, and why supporting your brain is not the same thing as trying to erase it.TOPICS WE EXPLORE:ADHD in high-achieving women (the obvious signs and the ones nobody talks about)Why intensity, sensitivity, and emotional depth are assets, not dysfunctionHow I got my formal diagnosis and whyUsing cycle syncing, intentional scheduling, and pressure as a toolMedication as one tool in the toolbox (not the whole toolbox)The link between ADHD and high-functioning burnoutHow to stop pathologizing the parts of you that make you, youTHE POINT:There is a difference between intensity and dysfunction. The goal is to understand yourself so deeply that you can support yourself properly and use your most powerful traits as the assets they actually are.MENTIONED:Episode 192. Regulation Isn't the Zen Bullshit You've Been SoldFit with Coco: (My go-to workout)Work with AshAre you loving it? Send Ash a text! MORE ABOUT ASHI am the definition of duality — I swear like a sailor and break rules like it's my job, but I also hold incredible space for my clients and work my ass off to help them achieve the success they're after. But I'm also here for the non-preneur woman, too. My background in counseling gives me a unique perspective on what it means to show up, serve, & create connection for those who feel like they've never belonged before.LINKS:Become the Regulated WomanGet emails that feel like your best friend (if your best friend was a therapist and actually told you the truth).Use code BB20 to get The Burnout Breakthrough for only $7Follow me on IG (dropping in once a quarter for updates & gossip)Website: ashmcdonaldmentoring.comWork with Ash

Recently, Dr. William Lane Craig and  @CosmicSkeptic  met in England for a major discussion on arguments for God's existence, the Kalam Cosmological Argument, the beginning of the universe, and the problem of animal suffering. In this video, Dr. Tim Stratton and Josh Klein are joined by Tyson James (founder of ⁨@soundfaithconsulting⁩ and connected with ⁨@ReasonableFaithOrg⁩ leadership) to analyze 7 major segments from the discussion and explain what REALLY happened. Together, they examine Alex O'Connor's objections, William Lane Craig's responses, and whether Alex's arguments against Christianity and theism ultimately succeed. Topics include: Hilbert's Hotel (actual and potential infinity) The beginning of the universe Time and causation Truth-making and correspondence theory Animal suffering Consciousness and human pain The hiddenness of God Full Conversation on ⁨@CosmicSkeptic⁩'s Channel: https://youtu.be/OEBTtMjm_4U?si=5-lWaNz9qIw8OayE Full Conversation on ⁨@PremierUnbelievable⁩'s Channel: https://youtu.be/TAW6-_L4z9M?si=lH6ABV65ZzMwoV2d Tim's Article Responding to Alex's Animal Suffering Argument: https://www.freethinkingministries.com/post/animal-suffering-alex-o-connor-and-defeating-defeaters  "Animal Pain Revisited" (article referenced by Tyson):https://www.reasonablefaith.org/writings/question-answer/animal-pain-re-visited The "Patient R" Study: https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC3425501/ Support FreeThinking Ministries: https://www.freethinkingministries.com/donate ➡️ CHAPTERS ⬅️ 00:00 Preliminary Thoughts on Alex O'Connor 02:50 A Healthy Respect for ⁨@CosmicSkeptic⁩ 08:13 Dismantling Hilbert's Hotel? 16:51 Updating Our Intuitions — But With GOOD Reason  25:50 On the Beginning of the Universe 39:16 The First Change Argument  41:01 Alex's Bold Time Argument 50:17 Truth-Making and Correspondence Theory 1:07:16 The Animal Suffering Objection 1:15:35 Steel-Manning Alex's Objection 1:20:49 Dismantling the Objection With Reasonable Hope 1:28:33 The Difference Between Animal and Human Pain 1:35:48 Higher-Order Thought and the Brain 1:41:24 Patient R and Alex's Misreading of the Data 1:46:37 The Uniqueness of Human Pain and Why Christianity Makes the Most Sense of It 1:53:00 How Impactful Are Alex's Objections? 1:54:13 Is Alex O'Connor REALLY a Non-Resistant Nonbeliever? 1:56:31 Concluding Thoughts ➡️ SOCIALS ⬅️ Website: https://freethinkingministries.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/FreeThinkInc Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/freethinkinc X: https://x.com/freethinkmin TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@freethinkinc #Apologetics #Christianity #WilliamLaneCraig #AlexOConnor #CosmicSkeptic #Debate #Atheism #Theism #FreeThinking #KalamCosmologicalArgument

What if the thing you're running from is actually holding the key to your next big breakthrough? In this episode of Wyce Thoughts, Terry Wyce dives deep into the psychology and philosophy of facing your fears. From the evolutionary reasons your brain wants you to stay terrified, to practical, actionable steps you can take today to dismantle your anxieties, Terry breaks down how to turn fear from a roadblock into a compass. Expect a mix of scientific insights, personal storytelling, and a healthy dose of humor. It's time to stop hiding and start facing the music.WebsiteFollow on X Follow on YoutubeFollow  Purple Pit Studios 

You've done the work. You cleaned up your diet, fixed your sleep, addressed your metabolic health — and something is still wrong. Brain fog you can't explain. Fatigue that won't move. Weight creeping up for no apparent reason. Personality changes your family notices before you do.Nurse practitioner Ally D'Amico spent 14 years watching patients spiral through specialists, collect diagnoses like fibromyalgia and chronic depression, and never actually get better — until she stumbled onto the thing nobody in conventional medicine was looking for. One in four people carry a genetic predisposition that prevents them from clearing a common environmental toxin. Fifty percent of homes contain it. And the insurance system doesn't even have a billing code for it.If you've ruled everything else out, or if you're still not all the way back — this conversation is worth your time.BIG IDEAMold toxicity masquerades as fibromyalgia, chronic depression, brain fog, and metabolic dysfunction — and one in four people are genetically unable to clear it on their own.Ally's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ally-d%E2%80%99amico-anp-bc-4b596015/Website: https://www.moldco.com/MoldCo's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/moldco/IG: @themoldcompanyX: @themoldcompanySend Dr. Ovadia a Text Message. (If you want a response, you must include your contact information.) Dr. Ovadia cannot respond here. To contact his team, please send an email to team@ifixhearts.com Order at Amazon: Stay Off My Kitchen Table  Like what you hear? Head over to IFixHearts.com/book to grab a copy of my book, Stay Off My Operating Table. Ready to go deeper? Talk to someone from my team at IFixHearts.com/talk.Ready to take control of your health?  Grab Dr. Ovadia's brand new book Stay Off My Kitchen Table now! This isn't just another diet book; it reveals why it's not just what you eat, but what your body actually absorbs that determines your health.If you're struggling with low energy, stubborn weight, or feeling like “healthy eating” isn't working… this book shows you exactly how to fix it.Learn how to reset your gutEliminate hidden foods sabotaging your progressUnlock real energy, metabolism, and longevityDon't wait until it's too late. Take action today. Get your copy of Stay Off My Kitchen Table now.Learn More:Take Dr. Ovadia's metabolic health quiz: iFixHearts Dr. Ovadia's website: Ovadia Heart HealthTheme Song : Rage AgainstWritten & Performed by Logan Gritton & Colin Gailey (c) 2016 Mercury Retro RecordingsAny use of this intellectual property for text and data mining or computational analysis including as training material for artificial intelligence systems is strictly prohibited without express written consent from Dr. Philip Ovadia.

Join us as we weigh the month's biggest bioethics and culture headlines, from AI hype to IVF lab practices, and ask what responsible limits look like when money and power are involved. We connect technology, medicine, and education to a grounded moral framework that values human life and refuses to outsource wisdom.SHOW NOTES:Bioengineering Life for Protection from AI: https://tinyurl.com/48rckx2h Challenging Mortality with Immortality: https://tinyurl.com/25qwfzmt Newborn Vitamin K Shots Caught in Vaccine Doubts with Fatal Consequences: https://tinyurl.com/26sehv3g AI Brain Implants Past Trial Stage: https://tinyurl.com/yrf4wbed Nonviable: How One Word Deceives Parents and Kills Thousands of Children: https://thembeforeus.substack.com/p/nonviable-how-one-word-deceives-parentsIvy League students are suffering from religious illiteracy: https://wapo.st/3PXrqJWSupport the showThe ministry of Christian Life Resources promotes the sanctity of life and reaches hearts with the Gospel. We invite you to learn more about the work we're doing: https://christianliferesources.com/

This month's spiritual book review turns into a cozy, chaotic, and deeply personal conversation about the books that helped us survive the month, the stories behind our tattoos, and the scars that made us who we are.Emily and Krista talk Dungeon Crawler Carl, Gilgamesh, Between Two Rivers, Witch Hat Atelier, healing through fiction, anti-capitalist book themes, Emily's book going to print, and the weirdly sacred way stories stay with us. Then the episode shifts into tattoos, grief, spiritual symbolism, brain surgery scars, childhood injuries, barbed wire cow scars, and the memories our bodies carry.What books helped you this month? And do you have a tattoo or scar with a story behind it?Go make some magic.CHAPTERS:00:00 Hook00:23 Welcome to the midweek mini episode01:15 Why the podcast feels like a fixed point02:15 Monthly book review begins02:41 Gilgamesh, Between Two Rivers & book research03:44 Astrology enemies-to-lovers energy04:17 Emily's comfort reads for a stressful month06:09 Dungeon Crawler Carl deserves the hype07:17 Donut singing makes everything okay07:53 Anti-capitalism, government critique & AI themes08:41 Emily's book goes to print10:42 Where to preorder La Custa12:49 Getting to be professionally weird13:09 Witch Hat Atelier & healing stories14:28 Tattoos and scars question begins15:24 Emily's first tattoo and grief story16:16 The Chronicles of Narnia tattoo17:14 Hellenic polytheism, Apollo & knowing thyself18:18 The accidental Gemini tattoo split19:26 Song lyrics, moon tattoos & spiritual symbols20:46 Japan, bunnies, butterflies & Mistborn21:45 Krista's sak yant tattoo22:20 Brain surgery scars and being sewn back together22:40 The childhood stocking nail scar24:02 Razor scars and car accident scars24:59 Barbed wire cow scar25:27 Mystery timeline scar25:57 Belly button surgery fears26:36 Top surgery scars and nose scar27:26 Do you have more scars than us?28:14 Closing thoughts28:42 Go make some magicBOOKS & SERIES MENTIONED:Dungeon Crawler CarlGilgamesh by Emily WilsonBetween Two Rivers by Moudhy Al-RashidWitch Hat AtelierLa Custa by Emily DexterThe Chronicles of NarniaMistbornJoin our new LIVE show, The Alchemist's Inkspill, every Friday at 1pm EST/10am PST here on ⁠YouTube⁠ (and ⁠Instagram⁠ Live)!Connect with us across the internet + IRL!

Have you ever considered how the simple act of breathing could unlock profound personal transformation and healing? Join us in this enlightening episode of the Power and Purpose Podcast as host Vanessa Soul engages with Dr. Colleen Quinn, a renowned psychologist and breathwork practitioner, who unveils the life-changing potential of conscious breathing. Dr. Quinn's remarkable journey, marked by two near-death experiences, has reshaped her understanding of life, love, and the very essence of our existence.Don't miss this opportunity to learn how conscious breathing can transform your life and help you reconnect with your true self. Tune in now and embark on a journey toward greater awareness, healing, and love!Timestamps00:00 Introduction to Dr. Colleen Quinn02:25 Her First Near-Death Experience05:00 Pneumonia, Surrender & Spiritual Awakening08:20 What Happens When We Die? The Light, Love & Consciousness14:15 What Conscious Breathing Does to the Brain & Nervous System17:45 Breathwork vs Meditation vs Psychedelics30:05 Can Breathwork Help Heal Addiction & Emotional Patterns?33:00 Trauma, Shame & Loving the Parts We've Rejected39:00 "You Are God" — A Different Perspective on Spirituality41:50 A Simple Conscious Breathing Practice Anyone Can Use48:00 What To Remember When You Feel Disconnected From Love50:45 Where to Connect with Dr. Colleen QuinnConnect with Colleen Quinn:

Your brain is making choices for you before you even realize it. Neuroscientist Emily McDonald, known as M on the Brain, studies how your identity, nervous system, and subconscious programming quietly run the show. Most people think they're choosing. Research shows the neural pattern of a decision lights up in a brain scan before you're consciously aware you've made it. That's the gap Emily spent years learning to close. She grew up with clinical depression, ADHD, anxiety, and a victim mindset baked in by illness and circumstance. She wasn't looking for a life philosophy. She switched her major to neuroscience because it sounded cool and got a 100 on her first exam. What she found changed everything. The science she uncovered is this: your brain holds a model of who you are in the default mode network. It uses that model to predict your thoughts, behaviors, and choices on autopilot. If the model says you're someone who struggles with money, or fails at relationships, or can't focus, your nervous system quietly steers you toward confirming that story. The identity is the destiny. Shifting it means more than positive thinking. It means identity anchors, environment, the people around you, the habits encoded in your body. Emily calls it identity shifting, and she coaches people through it by asking a deceptively simple question: do you have a to-do list or a to-be list? Most people have never sat down to ask who they're becoming, only what they're accomplishing. This conversation will rewire the way you think about why you keep falling back into old patterns, how affirmations can actually work against you, and what neuroscience actually says about the law of attraction. Emily's Website Emily's Instagram Mindcraft Coaching Program In this episode you will: Understand how the default mode network stores your identity and drives your choices below conscious awareness Learn the identity shifting process Emily uses with coaching clients to break subconscious patterns holding them back Discover why affirmations backfire and how to use forward motion and dopamine to make them actually work Explore the neuroscience behind the law of attraction and why you attract what your nervous system is wired for, not what you want Understand how ADHD medication, dopamine dependency, and addiction cycles form in the brain and what it takes to rewire them For more information go to https://lewishowes.com/1935 For more Greatness text PODCAST to +1 (614) 350-3960 Follow The Daily Motivation for essential highlights from The School of Greatness More SOG episodes we think you'll love: Dr Joe Dispenza Dr. K Dr. Sue Morter TOPICS Emily McDonald, neuroscience, identity shifting, default mode network, neuroplasticity, law of attraction, subconscious reprogramming, ADHD, dopamine, limiting beliefs, nervous system alignment, victim mindset Get more from Lewis! Get my New York Times Bestselling book, Make Money Easy!Get The Greatness Mindset audiobook on SpotifyText Lewis AIYouTubeInstagramWebsiteTiktokFacebookX Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Most people think brain performance starts in the brain.But what if one of the biggest blocks to focus, clarity, healing, and emotional freedom is actually stored in your body?In this episode of the Kwik Brain podcast, I sit down with Garry Lineham, cofounder of Human Garage, and Alexis Banc, co-founder and CEO of Kwik Brain, to explore the powerful connection between fascia, stored stress, emotional release, and brain performance. Garry shares how years of chronic pain, trauma, and dependency on outside treatments pushed him to find a radically different path, one centered on self-healing and teaching people how to care for their own bodies.We talk about why emotions can live in the body, how physical restrictions may create cognitive load, and why your brain may be using more energy than necessary just to compensate for misalignment, pain, and stored survival patterns. Garry also explains how releasing stress through the body can unlock more mental clarity, more energy, and greater emotional freedom.This conversation goes deep into something most people never think about.That your body may be holding onto more than tension.It may be holding old stress.Old pain.Old survival responses.And your brain may be working overtime to manage all of it.In this episode, you'll learn:☑️ Why Garry believes emotions are stored in the body☑️ How fascia may affect stress, memory, perception, and brain performance☑️ Why chronic physical compensation can drain cognitive energy☑️ How survival mode may keep you stuck physically, mentally, and emotionally☑️ Why self-care is about more than supplements, routines, or external fixes☑️ How releasing physical tension may create more mental bandwidth☑️ Why the body may need to feel safe before the brain can fully let go☑️ A simple stress reset and finger exercise Garry shares for better brain functionIf you've been feeling tense or overwhelmed, this episode will give you a different lens on healing and a practical reminder that sometimes the fastest way to calm the mind is to start with the body.

Dr. Eric Cole has worked in cybersecurity for over 30 years, helping organizations protect their data. He started as a CIA hacker who could access any internet-connected computer. Using this expertise, he built companies focused on defense. Dr. Cole has worked with Lockheed Martin, McAfee, and consulted globally for clients like Saudi Aramco, Nouryon, utility companies, nuclear sites, financial institutions, and healthcare. He secures the Gates family and was a commissioner for President Obama, continuing to advise on security. Get a copy of his new book "Digital Danger: AI, Cybersecurity, and the Fight for Our Future" here: https://amzn.to/4vqWaSS New here? I am a two-time New York Times bestselling author and one of the most sought-after public speakers globally, having spoken to over 500 companies while traveling to more than 40 countries. My clients include Apple, Google, Microsoft, and Nike. My work has been covered in print media, including The New Yorker, The New York Times, Time, Fast Company, Fortune, Politico, Inc., and Harvard Business Review. It has also been featured on NPR, NBC, FOX, and multiple times on The Steve Harvey Show. Get more stuff from me: Join 200K+ subscribers on my FREE weekly newsletter: https://gregmckeown.com/1mw/ "Essentialism: The Disciplined Pursuit of Less" https://amzn.to/3EkZycH "Effortless: Make It Easier to Do What Matters Most" https://amzn.to/3EAkADZ "The Essentialism Planner: A 90-Day Guide to Accomplishing More by Doing Less" https://amzn.to/42CAsA3 Stay in touch with me: Instagram   / gregorymckeown   LinkedIn   / gregmckeown   X https://x.com/GregoryMcKeown Hire me to speak: https://gregmckeown.com/keynote/

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In this compelling episode host Myrna Young delves into a groundbreaking discussion with AI and neuroscience visionary, Thoryn Stephens. The conversation explores the intriguing topic of how the future of AI, behavior, and consciousness is reshaping the boundaries of human potential. Thoryn takes us on a journey through the concept of 'mindspan' and its crucial role in understanding cognitive longevity amidst growing concerns over burnout and brain fog.Through an insightful exchange, Thoryn illuminates the power of AI and neuroscience in optimizing brain health, shedding light on strategies to enhance cognitive performance at every stage of life. Highlighting practical habits and tools like brain mapping, neuroplasticity, and lifestyle changes, Stephens reveals how they can stave off cognitive decline and boost aging brains. He emphasizes the significance of community connections, sleep, and direct sunlight as essential elements of a high-performing brain. Tune in to discover how AI interfaces and adaptive protocols designed by Brain One are shaping the future of brain health.Key Takeaways:Mindspan is crucial for maintaining cognitive function and health, aiming for sharper minds rather than merely longer lifespans.Brain health can be improved with microhabits such as proper sleep, direct sunlight, community engagement, and learning new skills.AI is becoming increasingly integrated into understanding and optimizing brain activity through tools like brain mapping and neuroplasticity techniques.Stephens advocates for personalized health protocols driven by adaptive AI to continually tweak and enhance individuals' cognitive health.Thoryn Stevens' Brain One is at the forefront of providing free dementia prevention protocols aimed at public health improvements.Timestamp Summary0:02 AI and Neuroscience Redefining Human Potential4:20 Brain Health, Aging, and Preventative Microhabits15:49 The Importance of Sleep, Sunlight, and Human Behavior in Health20:56 AI and Brain Interfaces Revolutionizing Medical Science25:41 The Intersection of AI, Health Data, and Doctor-Patient Dynamics31:57 Exploring Brain Health and Hormonal Impacts on Women36:06 Exploring Psychedelics for Consciousness and Neuroplasticity40:50 Brain One's Adaptive AI Health Protocols and Free Dementia Initiative45:39 Enhancing Life Quality Through Mindfulness and ConnectionResources:Brain One WebsiteInstagram: BrainBrainFitnessOneInstagram (Thoryn Stevens): RageAreaSponsors of this podcastWith Wegovy at Hers, lose up to 20% or more of your body weight when combined with diet and exercise. Ready to reach your goals?  Visit forhers.com/transform to get personalized, affordable care that gets you. See this video on The Transform Your Mind YouTube Channel https://www.youtube.com/@MyhelpsUs/videosTo see a transcripts of this audio as well as links to all the advertisers on the show page https://myhelps.us/Follow Transform Your Mind on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/myrnamyoung/Follow Transform Your mind on Facebookhttps://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100063738390977Please leave a rating and review on iTunes https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/transform-your-mind/id1144973094Feedspot Top 100 Mental Health Podcast For sponsored Brand interviews and sponsorship inquires please visit Partner With The Transform Your Mind Podcast | Myrna Young Life Coach

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Your amygdala was built to fire under six conditions that could kill you. Now it's firing every time you pick up your phone, and Dr. Dave Rabin says that's the root of the modern mental health crisis. I sat down with Dr. Dave Rabin at the Beyond Biohacking conference in Austin to talk through what's actually happening in your nervous system. Rabin, a neuroscientist and psychiatrist who developed the Apollo wearable out of his PTSD research at the University of Pittsburgh, breaks down how trauma is a fear-learning disorder, why numbing symptoms fails 80% of people, and how the body has to relearn safety to extinguish fear. We get into the smartphone problem too: thirty minutes of scrolling feeds your brain as many social cues as a person took in over a full week in the 1950s, which tricks the fear center into thinking you're under threat when you're not. From there it goes deeper into the science of the vagus nerve, how the Apollo device uses sound-wave vibrations to add real sleep back each night, and the case for psychedelic medicines like ketamine, MDMA, and psilocybin as tools that amplify safety in a therapeutic setting and let people remake meaning around past trauma. If you're interested in mental health, trauma recovery, vagus nerve stimulation, biohacking, or the neuroscience behind why we feel so wired, this one delivers. 0:00 Meet Dr. Dave Rabin and what Apollo actually is 0:18 PTSD research origins and why numbing symptoms fails 1:59 Is the mental health crisis tied to fear and safety 2:12 How the amygdala evolved and what your phone does to it 4:40 How long it takes to retrain your nervous system 5:54 Letting your inner child roam free 7:26 The stigma around trauma and mental health 9:09 What reliably brings joy 9:59 How psychedelics are used to heal trauma Like and subscribe for the conversations on health and the mind that mainstream media won't have.

Want to get even more jacked? Grab the RP Hypertrophy App for your training, and maximize your gym efforts with the RP Diet Coach App to nail your nutrition. Timestamps: 00:00 Intro, Mike's sickness, Nick's shoulder, and training downtime 05:05 Beginner weight selection and progressive overload 06:34 When to switch exercises in a program 10:23 Can lower weight and higher-volume lifting still grow muscle? 13:37 Deep stretch, hypertrophy, and what we know from research 15:29 Adding CrossFit, cardio, or running to strength training 19:02 Bodybuilders, strongman potential, and natural physique limits 20:35 What to do when the same muscle keeps getting injured 23:25 Power work, lifting, and jiu jitsu performance 25:16 Brain fog while cutting and practical diet adjustments 26:36 Carb timing versus total carb intake 28:36 Protein needs while bulking 30:42 Can natural bodybuilders get to 8% body fat? 32:04 Best cardio for fat loss and why steps matter 34:34 Emphasizing weak muscle groups while cutting 35:59 Artificial sweeteners during a cut 38:37 Over-the-counter test boosters 39:48 Peptides, GLP-1s, growth hormone secretagogues, and supplement caveats 44:23 Getting bigger while doing jiu jitsu and managing training tradeoffs 48:26 Sport-specific lifting for surfing and other action sports 53:55 Wrap-up

Sarah Hill joins the Almost 30 Podcast for a powerful conversation about hormonal birth control, brain development, and women's health. She explores the long-term effects synthetic hormones may have on mood, identity, and emotional well-being—especially for young women and teens.  In this episode, Sarah Hill breaks down the science behind hormones, depression, and how birth control changes the body's communication with the brain. The conversation challenges narratives around women's health while encouraging awareness and informed choice.  Morning Microdose is a podcast curated by Krista Williams and Lindsey Simcik, the hosts and founders of Almost 30, a global community, brand, and top-rated podcast. With curated clips from the Almost 30 podcast, Morning Microdose will set the tone for your day, so you can feel inspired through thought-provoking conversations…all in digestible 10-minute episodes.  Wake up with Krista and Lindsey, both literally and spiritually, Monday-Friday. If you enjoyed this conversation, listen to the full episode on Spotify ⁠here⁠ and on Apple ⁠here⁠.  Sponsors: AirDoctor | Head to AirDoctorPro.com and use promo code MICRODOSE to get $250 off select AirDoctor air purifiers, including the 3500, 4000, and 5500 models.

When a panic attack hits, the hardest thing in the world is to believe it will pass. Your heart is racing, your chest feels tight, and your brain is screaming danger. But I want you to hear me clearly: It will pass. It always passes.In this 10-minute episode, we break down the physiology of panic and use a simple, clinically proven breathing reset to step on your nervous system's brake pedal.

In this episode, Sathiya sits down with renowned neurosurgeon, author, and speaker Dr. Lee Warren to explore the intersection of neuroscience, faith, trauma, and transformation. Drawing from his experiences as a combat neurosurgeon during the Iraq War, surviving PTSD, and grieving the loss of his 19-year-old son, Mitch, Dr. Warren shares how those painful seasons led him to discover the powerful connection between intentional thinking, faith, and neuroplasticity. The conversation explores the difference between the mind and the brain, how thoughts shape the body and behavior, and why modern neuroscience increasingly supports biblical principles about renewing the mind. Sathiya and Dr. Warren also discuss addiction recovery, habit formation, resilience through suffering, the importance of community and brotherhood, and Dr. Warren's concept of “self-brain surgery” — the process of intentionally rewiring the brain through thought patterns, faith, and action. Throughout the episode, they reflect on scriptures including Romans 12, Philippians 4, Romans 5, and Psalm 103, ultimately encouraging listeners to embrace hope, pursue healing, and recognize their God-given capacity for growth and transformation through adversity. SATHIYA'S RESOURCES: Free Recovery Book (The Last Relapse) Join the brotherhood (DeepClean Inner Circle) Live Training To Quit Porn For Good   LEE WARREN'S RESOURCES: Lee's book: The Life-Changing Art of Self-Brain Surgery Lee's website: https://wleewarrenmd.com/ Timestamps: 01:18 – Dr. Lee Warren shares his background as a combat neurosurgeon 02:09 – Serving in Iraq, PTSD, divorce, surviving war trauma, and loss of his son 04:11 – Wrestling with grief, faith, and questions about God 05:48 – The realities of performing brain surgery during war 07:57 – Feeling disconnected despite understanding the brain scientifically 08:59 – The humility required to confront personal struggles and trauma 11:42 – The MRI experiment that changed Dr. Warren's understanding of the mind and brain 14:57 – Discovering “self-brain surgery” and the power of intentional thinking 17:49 – Neuroplasticity and how thoughts physically reshape the brain 20:14 – Why transformation creates genuine hope 21:37 – The origins of “self-brain surgery” 22:38 – Science and faith: conflict or connection? 25:46 – Gratitude, anxiety, and what neuroscience reveals about Philippians 4 29:39 – How suffering produces endurance, character, and hope 32:52 – Dr. Warren's grandson overcoming dyslexia and building resilience 36:39 – Why suffering can become a pathway to growth 37:48 – Parenting, risk, and helping children build resilience 39:50 – Freedom from pornography and living with integrity 41:07 – What to do when you feel completely stuck 42:55 – The reticular activating system and how your brain filters reality 46:59 – Rewriting your internal story to create change 49:02 – Why seeking outside help is wisdom, not weakness 56:44 – Why suffering is the biggest challenge to faith for many people 57:58 – Circumstances versus emotional resilience 59:39 – Psalm 103 and God's promises in suffering 01:00:49 – Healing, dis-ease, and renewing the mind 01:02:15 – Finding hope and resilience through God's design 01:06:11 – How past suffering can prepare us for future challenges 01:07:26 – Community, brotherhood, and the neurological power of connection 01:10:22 – Quantum entanglement, relationships, and emotional influence 01:15:42 – Romans 8 and the importance of setting the mind on life and peace

What if people-pleasing isn't just about saying yes too often or avoiding conflict? What if it's showing up in ways you haven't even recognized yet? In this episode, I walk through 17 surprising signs of people-pleasing and the deeper emotional patterns that often drive them. We talk about thought patterns, communication habits, emotional triggers, behavioral tendencies, and identity-level beliefs that can quietly keep you stuck in exhaustion, resentment, and fear. If you've ever wondered Do I actually struggle with people-pleasing? this episode will help you notice the signs, understand what may be underneath them, and begin taking the next step toward healthier, more honest relationships. WHAT YOU'LL LEARN [00:00] What People-Pleasing Really Is (And What It Isn't) [04:00] Thought Patterns That Can Reveal Hidden People-Pleasing [05:00] Communication Habits That Quietly Point to People-Pleasing [09:00] Why Do Emotional Reactions Often Reveal People-Pleasing Patterns? [12:00] Behavioral Signs That May Be Keeping You Stuck [14:00] Identity-Level Fears That Keep People-Pleasing Going [23:00] What Is Fawning and Why Does It Matter? [33:00] Why Inner Healing Has to Come Before Lasting Boundary Change RESOURCES: The People Pleasing Mindset Makeover is an 8-session one-on-one coaching process designed to help women understand the deeper roots of people-pleasing, rewire unhealthy patterns, and build healthier emotional responses through brain science, biblical truth, and practical tools. Learn more or apply here:

Credits: 0.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™   CME/CE Information and Claim Credit: https://www.pri-med.com/online-education/podcast/frankly-speaking-cme-487 Overview: With online access driving a dramatic surge in gambling addiction, primary care clinicians are increasingly positioned on the front lines of identification and intervention. This episode brings you practical screening tools, evidence-based treatment strategies, and prevention approaches to confidently address gambling disorder in your patients. Episode resource links: Yeola A, Allen MR, Desai N, et al. Growing Health Concern Regarding Gambling Addiction in the Age of Sportsbooks. JAMA Intern Med. 2025;185(4):382–389. doi:10.1001/jamainternmed.2024.8193 Moreira D, Azeredo A, Dias P. Risk Factors for Gambling Disorder: A Systematic Review. J Gambl Stud. 2023;39(2):483-511. doi:10.1007/s10899-023-10195-1 Ioannidis K, Del Giovane C, Tzagarakis C, et al. Pharmacological management of gambling disorder: A systematic review and network meta-analysis. Compr Psychiatry. 2025;137:152566. doi:10.1016/j.comppsych.2024.152566 Ulisse, K., Albitar, J., Aromin, J. T., & Berry, J. (2025). Emerging Interventions in Behavioral Addictions: A Narrative Review of Psychedelics and Neuromodulation. Brain sciences, 15(9), 980. https://doi.org/10.3390/brainsci15090980   Identifying a gambling disorder:  Mass.gov Practice Guidelines for Treating Gambling-Related Problems.  Includes brief screening, Assessment, Diagnosis, Hotlines and Resources.  Gambling Addiction Calendar:  Free app  Reset App: Free Guest: Jill M. Terrien PhD, ANP-BC    Music Credit: Matthew Bugos Thoughts? Suggestions? Email us at FranklySpeaking@pri-med.com  The views expressed in this podcast are those of Dr. Domino and his guests and do not necessarily reflect the views of Pri-Med.

Links For The Occult Rejectshttps://linktr.ee/theoccultrejectsOccult Research Institutehttps://www.occultresearchinstitute.org/Substackhttps://substack.com/@theoccultrejects?r=7auau0&utm_campaign=profile&utm_medium=profile-pageCash Apphttps://cash.app/$theoccultrejectsVenmo@TheOccultRejectsBuy Me A Coffeebuymeacoffee.com/TheOccultRejectsPatreonhttps://www.patreon.com/TheOccultRejectsPart 1: The Road of RhythmPart 1 focuses on the drum as an ancient technology of altered consciousness. The argument is not that every beat causes trance, or that neuroscience has proven spirits. The stronger argument is that rhythm enters the human organism through hearing, motor prediction, breath, movement, attention, emotion, expectation, culture, and social synchrony. The drum becomes powerful when sound, body, group, ritual frame, and meaning converge. These sources support the archaeology, neuroscience, EEG research, shamanic studies, possession studies, Indigenous and culturally specific drum traditions, ritual theory, placebo and meaning-response research, ceremonial magic, and modern witchcraft material used in the episode.Core Academic and Scientific SourcesHuels, Emma R., Hyoungkyu Kim, UnCheol Lee, Tirsa Bel-Bahar, Ana V. Colmenero, Alexandra Nelson, Stefanie Blain-Moraes, George A. Mashour, and Richard E. Harris. “Neural Correlates of the Shamanic State of Consciousness.” Frontiers in Human Neuroscience 15 (2021): 610466. Use for the strongest modern EEG anchor. This study used high-density EEG with shamanic practitioners and controls during rest, shamanic drumming, and classical music listening. It assessed altered-state reports alongside brain measures such as power, connectivity, signal diversity, and criticality. Use carefully: the study does not prove spirits or show that drumming mechanically causes trance in everyone. It supports the more careful claim that trained practitioners entering shamanic states with drumming show measurable brain-state differences.Gordon, Yoel, Golan Karvat, Noa Dagan, and Ayelet N. Landau. “Neural Tracking at Theta Predicts Drumming-Induced Altered States of Consciousness.” Scientific Reports 16, no. 1 (2026): Article 10204. Use for the strongest updated drumming/theta/neural-tracking source. This study tested drumming at theta, delta, and alpha-rate rhythms while recording EEG, and found that stronger rhythmic neural tracking at theta was linked to stronger altered-experience reports. Use carefully: this does not mean theta equals the spirit world or that one frequency opens a portal. The serious point is that altered experience may depend partly on how strongly the nervous system tracks rhythmic stimulation.Aparicio-Terrés, R., et al. “The Neurobiology of Altered States of Consciousness Induced by Drumming and Other Rhythmic Sound Patterns.” Annals of the New York Academy of Sciences, 2025. Use for the newer review literature showing that rhythmic sound is now a serious altered-consciousness research topic. This supports the opening claim that modern academia is examining drumming, rhythmic sound, absorption, relaxation, cognition, and neural activity without reducing the subject to one simple “trance frequency.” The review is especially useful for framing the field as promising but still complex.Neher, Andrew. “Auditory Driving Observed with Scalp Electrodes in Normal Subjects.” Electroencephalography and Clinical Neurophysiology 13 (1961): 449–451. Use for the historical bridge between repetitive sound, EEG, auditory driving, and early scientific interest in rhythmic stimulation.Neher, Andrew. “A Physiological Explanation of Unusual Behavior in Ceremonies Involving Drums.” Human Biology 34, no. 2 (1962): 151–160. Use carefully. This is useful as an early attempt to connect ceremonial drumming and physiology, but it should be balanced with Rouget because the “drum simply causes trance” argument is too mechanical.Maurer, R., V. K. Kumar, L. Woodside, and R. J. Pekala. “Phenomenological Experience in Response to Monotonous Drumming and Hypnotizability.” American Journal of Clinical Hypnosis 40, no. 2 (1997): 130–145. Use for monotonous drumming, subjective altered experience, imagery, absorption, and hypnotizability.Maxfield, Melinda C. “Effects of Rhythmic Drumming on EEG and Subjective Experience.” PhD diss., Institute of Transpersonal Psychology, 1990. Use as older supporting context on drumming, EEG, imagery, body-image changes, and subjective altered experience. Do not make this the main scientific proof; use it as background.Nozaradan, Sylvie, Isabelle Peretz, and André Mouraux. “Tagging the Neuronal Entrainment to Beat and Meter.” The Journal of Neuroscience 31, no. 28 (2011): 10234–10240. Use for EEG evidence that the brain can track beat and meter. This supports the claim that the brain does not merely hear rhythm as background sound; it can represent rhythmic structure in measurable ways.Nozaradan, Sylvie. “Exploring How Musical Rhythm Entrains Brain Activity with Electroencephalogram Frequency-Tagging.” Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society B 369, no. 1658 (2014). Use as broader rhythm/EEG entrainment support. This helps explain frequency-tagging, beat tracking, meter, neural entrainment, and the measurable relationship between rhythmic structure and brain activity.Thaut, Michael H., Gerald C. McIntosh, and Volker Hoemberg. “Neurobiological Foundations of Neurologic Music Therapy: Rhythmic Entrainment and the Motor System.” Frontiers in Psychology 5 (2015). Use for rhythm as motor-system timing information. This supports the claim that a beat can become bodily instruction, not just sound for the ear. Especially useful when discussing rhythmic auditory stimulation, motor planning, gait, entrainment, and the auditory-motor bridge.Ross, Jessica M., John R. Iversen, and Ramesh Balasubramaniam. “Time Perception for Musical Rhythms: Sensorimotor Perspectives on Entrainment, Simulation, and Prediction.” 2022. Use for rhythm, timing, prediction, sensorimotor entrainment, and the way musical rhythm interacts with time perception.Hove, Michael J., and Jane L. Risen. “It's All in the Timing: Interpersonal Synchrony Increases Affiliation.” Social Cognition 27, no. 6 (2009): 949–960. Use for synchrony and social bonding. This helps support the group-body argument: moving or acting in time with others can increase affiliation.Wiltermuth, Scott S., and Chip Heath. “Synchrony and Cooperation.” Psychological Science 20, no. 1 (2009): 1–5. Use for the claim that synchronized movement can increase cooperation and attachment among participants.Tarr, Bronwyn, Jacques Launay, and Robin I. M. Dunbar. “Music and Social Bonding: ‘Self-Other' Merging and Neurohormonal Mechanisms.” Frontiers in Psychology 5 (2014): 1096. Use for music, synchrony, bonding, endorphin/social mechanisms, and why group rhythm can feel like more than private listening.Fancourt, Daisy, Rosie Perkins, Sara Ascenso, Louise Atkins, Fatima Kilfeather, and Aaron Williamon. “Effects of Group Drumming Interventions on Anxiety, Depression, Social Resilience and Inflammatory Immune Response among Mental Health Service Users.” PLOS ONE 11, no. 3 (2016): e0151136. Use for modern group-drumming research showing psychological and physiological effects, including anxiety, depression, social resilience, wellbeing, and inflammatory immune response. Use carefully: this does not make group drumming a cure-all. It supports the more grounded claim that embodied rhythm and group participation can affect mood, social connection, and body chemistry.Bittman, Barry B., et al. “Composite Effects of Group Drumming Music Therapy on Modulation of Neuroendocrine-Immune Parameters in Normal Subjects.” Alternative Therapies in Health and Medicine 7, no. 1 (2001): 38–47. Use as older supporting material on group drumming and neuroendocrine-immune measures. Keep secondary. Fancourt is cleaner for the main script body.Archaeology and Deep History of DrumsLawergren, Bo. “Neolithic Drums in China.” In Music Archaeology in China. 2006. Use for clay drums in Neolithic China and the deep-history claim that drums are not just poetic symbols of antiquity. They appear in the archaeological record as instruments tied to early sound-making, ceremony, and social order.Both, Arnd Adje. “Music Archaeology: Some Methodological and Theoretical Considerations.” Use as general support for why ancient instruments should be treated as ritual and social evidence, not merely decorative objects.Anthropology, Ethnomusicology, Ritual, and TranceRouget, Gilbert. Music and Trance: A Theory of the Relations Between Music and Possession. Translated by Brunhilde Biebuyck. Chicago: University of Chicago Press, 1985. Essential source. Use for the caution that music does not mechanically or universally cause trance. Rouget helps keep the argument academically serious by emphasizing culture, ritual frame, meaning, and expectation.Becker, Judith. Deep Listeners: MAlso want to remind people about the website, if you're into reading we have tons of information by multiple contributors, and we got t-shirts up on the site if you're interested. 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A memorable lesson in setting boundaries, reclaiming artistic focus, and stopping the cycle of overfunctioning in creative leadership roles. What happens when the creative work you love starts feeling like one more obligation on an already overloaded list? In this episode of the Your Creative Mind podcast, Izolda Trakhtenberg shares a candid story about burnout, leadership, overcommitment, and the surprising power of stepping back. If you're a writer, actor, musician, or creative entrepreneur who struggles with people-pleasing, creative exhaustion, or balancing artistic goals with daily responsibilities, this conversation will feel deeply familiar. You'll hear practical mindset shifts for protecting your creative energy, setting healthier boundaries, prioritizing self-care without guilt, and reclaiming time for the art that matters most to you. A thoughtful, encouraging episode for creatives who are tired of carrying everyone else's circus.   Connect with Izolda Website: https://IzoldaT.com Book Your Discovery Call: https://calendly.com/izoldat/discovery-call New Play Exchange: https://newplayexchange.org/users/90481/izolda-trakhtenberg What you need to know today. Choose your Functional Tarot card here. This episode is brought to you by Brain.fm.* I love and use brain.fm! It combines music and neuroscience to help me focus, meditate, and even sleep! Because you listen to this show, you can get a free trial and 20% off with this exclusive coupon code: innovativemindset. (affiliate link) URL: https://brain.fm/innovativemindset Listen on These Channels Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Stitcher | Podbean | MyTuner | iHeart Radio | TuneIn | Deezer | Overcast | PodChaser | Listen Notes | Player FM | Podcast Addict | Podcast Republic | *Affiliate Link  

Have you ever noticed how quickly you reach for noise the second things get quiet? Another project. Another scroll. Another task. Another thing to organize, clean, fix, or plan. Not because you actually want to. But because sitting still feels strangely uncomfortable. In this episode of Don't Cut Your Own Bangs, I'm exploring something I think many of us quietly struggle with: the fear beneath the busyness. Because sometimes staying busy feels safer than looking at what's driving it. As a therapist, I've noticed that the people who seem the most capable on the outside are often carrying the heaviest emotional load on the inside. They're functioning externally and exhaling privately. They're exhausted, but they can't seem to stop moving. They're desperate for rest, but the moment things get quiet, they reach for more noise. If that's you, I want you to know this episode isn't about becoming more productive or finding a better routine. It's about understanding what your exhaustion might be trying to tell you. Because I don't think most people are tired from doing too much. I think they're tired from being disconnected from themselves for too long. In This Episode We Explore: • Why your brain won't shut off even when you're exhausted • How busyness can become a way of avoiding difficult emotions • The hidden fear underneath productivity, perfectionism, and constant striving A Few Things I Hope You Take With You: • Rest isn't always hard because you're busy. Sometimes it's hard because quiet creates space to feel. • Exhaustion can be a signal, not just a problem to solve. • You are not failing. Your nervous system may simply be responding to more than you've acknowledged.   "Sometimes staying busy feels safer than looking at what's driving it."   A Quote To Keep "I don't think most people are tired from doing too much. I think they're tired from being disconnected from themselves for too long." Key Insight The goal isn't to stop thinking. The goal is to become curious about what your mind is working so hard to keep you from feeling. Reflection Question If your busyness suddenly disappeared for a day, what feeling might finally have room to catch up with you? Before you go If this felt like a conversation you needed today, would you share it with someone who might need it too? And if you haven't already, follow the show so you don't miss next week's episode. Every week we're making big feelings feel a little less scary and a little easier to understand. I'm so glad you're here. My Links Website: https://danielleireland.com/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@DontCutYourOwnBangs Substack: https://danielleireland.substack.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dontcutyourownbangs The Treasured Journal: https://danielleireland.com/journal Wrestling a Walrus: https://danielleireland.com/wrestling-a-walrus Listen on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0VFZulonTvaa2HIPyJa4Tq Listen on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/dont-cut-your-own-bangs/id1427579922

In episode 250 of the Transition Drill Podcast, explore breaking free from toxic cultures and rewriting your identity in transition for veterans and first responders navigating the high stakes of civilian life. You'll hear Riley Gruppo on overcoming systemic isolation, a traumatic medical retirement, and the pressure to be perfect, and what it takes to reclaim your personal mission as an entrepreneur.Riley grew up in a chaotic military family, groomed for a life of service under intense pressure. Seeking her own path, she entered an Early Commissioning Program at Valley Forge Military Academy before finishing her degree at Pepperdine University. Driven by ego and a fierce desire to prove her critics wrong, she chose the infantry branch right as combat arms roles opened to women.Her time on active duty at Fort Benning was defined by physical grit and systemic hurdles. Riley faced isolating dynamics as a woman in a heavily male dominated space, but she outperformed expectations until a severe knee injury forced a trajectory change. She pivoted to lead an integrated training unit on Sand Hill, but the unrelenting demands of command left no space to process personal loss, including the sudden death of her grandmother.Ultimately, a medical retirement forced her out of the uniform. Riley stepped into the corporate world in survival mode, quickly recognizing that the toxic cultures she tolerated in uniform existed in civilian offices too. After recognizing her skills in strategic planning and operations were highly transferable, she made the bold choice to quit corporate life and build her own brand, The Standard.Today, she helps clients navigate pivotal career transitions using a framework focused on the mind, body, and mission. She is also a passionate advocate for veteran healthcare, partnering with the Aspen Elevation Institute to pioneer cutting edge treatments for traumatic brain injuries and PTSD. Riley proves that when you leave the military, the ultimate mission becomes taking care of yourself.CONNECT WITH THE PODCAST:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/paulpantani/WEBSITE: https://www.transitiondrillpodcast.comLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/paulpantani/SIGN-UP FOR THE NEWSLETTER:https://transitiondrillpodcast.com/home#aboutQUESTIONS OR COMMENTS:paul@transitiondrillpodcast.comCHAPTERS00:00:00 - Intro: The Question That Opens Grief00:03:18 - Grandmother as the Anchor00:06:38 - Relearning How to Be Human00:08:38 - Groomed for the Infantry00:12:20 - Texas, Divorce, and Survival00:15:27 - Broken Homes, Servant Hearts00:21:19 - Good Memories Inside Chaos00:22:24 - Excellence Built on Fear00:25:24 - Living Alone Senior Year00:29:08 - Valley Forge and the Hard Way00:36:42 - Choosing Infantry00:38:00 - The Injury That Changed the Path00:44:18 - Pivoting Away From Infantry00:50:24 - The Cost Behind the Badge00:55:33 - Medically Retired, Ready to Leave00:58:09 - Seeing the Culture After Leaving01:03:30 - Isolation in Uniform01:09:30 - Women, Competition, and Change01:25:00 - Now the Mission Is You01:38:04 - Healing the Brain, Helping OthersSPONSORS:GRND Collective: Premium, veteran-owned sportswear built for those who show up, outwork the excuses, and give 100%. Score 15% off your order at thegrndcollective.com using promo code TRANSITION15 at checkoutBlue Line Roasting: Premium, law-enforcement-owned coffee roasted to fuel the shift. A portion of every order directly supports law enforcement families facing line-of-duty injury or loss. Save 10% at bluelineroasting.com with promo code Transition10Frontline Optics: Premium eyewear founded by a firefighter and built to withstand the job. Every single purchase helps support the First Responders Children's Foundation, serving families who've paid the ultimate price. Save 10% off your pair at frontlineoptics.com using promo code Transition10

What did you think? Text us by clicking here! We are unable to reply on this app, so include phone # or email address.In this episode, host David Nakhla is joined by OPC member and dementia care advocate Lizette Cloete to explore how deacons and their churches can better care for congregants and families affected by dementia. Lizette explains what dementia is, how it differs from Alzheimer's disease, and why many worldly approaches to dementia care can be misguided. Drawing from both personal and professional experience and a biblical worldview, she challenges churches to see those living with dementia not primarily through the lens of loss, but as image bearers of God who retain their value and place within the covenant community.Lizette focuses especially on the role that deacons and churches can play in supporting both dementia sufferers and their caregivers. She offers a few proactive care strategies to help the church; from respite care to meal support, transportation, and companionship, helping families remain connected to worship. As the number of families affected by dementia continues to grow, churches and deacons have a unique opportunity to demonstrate Christ's care through intentional mercy ministry.Referenced in this episode:thinkdifferentdementia.comEmail Lizette Cloete (for advice, encouragement and speaking engagements)Dementia Caregivers Support for Christians podcastDementia: Living in the Memories of God by John SwintonBlame It on the Brain by Edward T. WelchYou can find all of our episodes at thereformeddeacon.org. Make sure to follow us on your favorite podcast player, so you don't miss an episode. Follow us on Facebook and Instagram for giveaways and more information. Find other resources on OPCCDM.org.  Make sure to send us some feedback on your podcast player or ask a diaconal question by going to OPCCDM.org.

Credits: 0.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™   CME/CE Information and Claim Credit: https://www.pri-med.com/online-education/podcast/frankly-speaking-cme-487 Overview: With online access driving a dramatic surge in gambling addiction, primary care clinicians are increasingly positioned on the front lines of identification and intervention. This episode brings you practical screening tools, evidence-based treatment strategies, and prevention approaches to confidently address gambling disorder in your patients. Episode resource links: Yeola A, Allen MR, Desai N, et al. Growing Health Concern Regarding Gambling Addiction in the Age of Sportsbooks. JAMA Intern Med. 2025;185(4):382–389. doi:10.1001/jamainternmed.2024.8193 Moreira D, Azeredo A, Dias P. Risk Factors for Gambling Disorder: A Systematic Review. J Gambl Stud. 2023;39(2):483-511. doi:10.1007/s10899-023-10195-1 Ioannidis K, Del Giovane C, Tzagarakis C, et al. Pharmacological management of gambling disorder: A systematic review and network meta-analysis. Compr Psychiatry. 2025;137:152566. doi:10.1016/j.comppsych.2024.152566 Ulisse, K., Albitar, J., Aromin, J. T., & Berry, J. (2025). Emerging Interventions in Behavioral Addictions: A Narrative Review of Psychedelics and Neuromodulation. Brain sciences, 15(9), 980. https://doi.org/10.3390/brainsci15090980   Identifying a gambling disorder:  Mass.gov Practice Guidelines for Treating Gambling-Related Problems.  Includes brief screening, Assessment, Diagnosis, Hotlines and Resources.  Gambling Addiction Calendar:  Free app  Reset App: Free Guest: Jill M. Terrien PhD, ANP-BC    Music Credit: Matthew Bugos Thoughts? Suggestions? Email us at FranklySpeaking@pri-med.com  The views expressed in this podcast are those of Dr. Domino and his guests and do not necessarily reflect the views of Pri-Med.

In this episode of the Happy Whole You Podcast, Dr. Robert Melillo returns to explore ADHD, brain development, and why so many modern mental health challenges may stem from brain imbalances rather than fixed "chemical defects." Looking through an evolutionary and developmental lens, he explains how reduced movement, increased technology use, and left-brain–heavy lifestyles are reshaping our brains. Together with host Dr. Anna Marie Frank, they unpack left vs. right brain dominance, ADHD subtypes, postpartum depression, and why focusing on our weaknesses, not just our strengths, may be the key to long-term brain and mental health.    "You're not broken. If anything, you are exceptional at something, and that gift is also what can leave you vulnerable." – Dr. Robert Melillo    Key points: Movement is the foundation of brain development Modern life (tech, sitting, toxins) is driving brain imbalances Many issues (ADHD, autism, OCD, anxiety, depression) are developmental, not fixed defects Our culture and schools overtrain the left brain and neglect the right brain Right brain: social skills, emotional regulation, attachment, big-picture thinking Left brain: data, goals, tech, ego, short-term focused attention ADHD has different subtypes with different left/right brain patterns True healing means strengthening weaknesses, not just doubling down on strengths Medication can help short term, but long-term solutions focus on brain balance The brain is highly plastic and can change at any age     About Dr. Robert Melillo: Dr. Robert Melillo is a leading expert in developmental neurological conditions such as ADHD, autism, OCD, tics, dyslexia, anxiety, and depression in both children and adults. With extensive knowledge of brain function, he has perfected a noninvasive, multi-modal method to significantly improve and correct many neurological disorders. His expertise in functional neuroanatomy and neurophysiology is unparalleled, backed by 30 years as a clinician, professor, brain researcher, and bestselling author. His book Disconnected Kids, soon to release its 3rd edition, is a cornerstone in its genre, translated into 16 languages. Co-founder of Brain Balance Achievement Centers and developer of the Melillo Method®, he also runs the Melillo Center for Developing Minds in NY. Dr. Melillo directs the National Institute for Brain and Rehabilitation Sciences and co-hosts the web series Disconnected Kids Reconnected Families with his wife Carolyn, boasting over 3 million views. He also hosts The Melillo Method Podcast, Everything Brain.   Connect with Dr. Robert: Email: drm@DrRobertMelillo.com Website: DrRobertMelillo.com Phone: (516) 398-3454 LinkedIn: Robert Melillo X: @DrRobMelillo Facebook: Dr Robert Melillo  Instagram: @DrRobertMelillo Youtube: Dr Robert Melillo Podcast: MelilloMethodPodcast,Everything Brain Book: DisconnectedKids     Connect with Anna: Email: annamarie@happywholeyou.com / info@HappyWholeYou.com Website: www.happywholeyou.com / https://linktr.ee/happywholeyou Personal Website: www.DrAnnaMarie.com Instagram: @happywholeyou Personal Instagram: @Dr.Anna.Marie Facebook: Happy Whole You LinkedIn: Anna Marie Frank Venmo: @happywholeyou

PART 11 of a proper BEST OF compilation of Karl "The Brain" Pilkington's perfectly spherical head, which his face is slightly too big for. If you blended up Karl's brain and fed it to someone, would it make any difference? They wouldn't even notice, would they? I think we would all agree with Ricky Gervais, who once said to Karl: "I love your brain."Hope you enjoy this compilation of Karl's weird brain, strange life, and fatuous musings. CHEERS!

What happens when your water breaks is one of the most common questions we get as doulas, and the answer rarely matches the Hollywood version.In this episode, we're talking through both sides of the water breaking conversation. The one where your water releases on its own at home, and the one where your provider suggests breaking it for you. Both come with options, and both deserve real information instead of the rush-to-the-hospital panic we've been taught to expect.What you'll hear:What to actually do if your water breaks at home, including how to assess the fluid and when to call your providerThe 24-hour clock conversation, why it's evolved since our parents' generation, and what evidence-based birth has to say about itHow we protect physiological birth after your water releases, from limiting vaginal exams to building oxytocinWhen a provider may suggest breaking your water (called AROM, or artificial rupture of membranes), and the real risks and benefits to weigh before saying yesThe BRAIN acronym we walk every How2Mom client through when they're making a decision in the momentMentioned in this episode:Evidence-Based Birth article on Premature Rupture of Membranes (PROM): PROM-Handout.pdf  Our recent episode on oxytocin: https://open.spotify.com/episode/3l790j5k4WVmffMdG1CzS0?si=d0f608c6ee2641f2 Childbirth Education Course: https://www.how2mom.com/courses-and-events/childbirth-class-online-and-in-person/Birth Doula Services — How2Mom | Birth Doula Services in the Twin CitiesChildbirth Ed Course — How2Mom | Birth Support, Online Birthing Classes, Resources for New MomsThank you so much for listening to the Mom2Mom Podcast! This podcast is meant to empower women and bring the community together through storytelling and education. Here, you will find encouragement, support and community. We are your community. And we're so happy to have you!Join the email list to be notified when episodes go live HERE! Please also make sure  to comment, share and subscribe! xoxo, StephanieLet's Connect:Website (how2mom.com) Instagram (@how2mom)Facebook (@how2mom)TikTok (@how.2.mom)Twitter (@how_2_mom)Linkedin (@how2mom)Pinterest (@how2mom)YouTube (@how2mom)

It's a leftover episode (or an episode made of leftovers) - who's hungry? This here Garage Hour is a delicious assortment of parts that'll put your mother's goulash to shame. Made with the finest ingredients we could find in the back of the 'fridge (and/or on the cutting room floor), we've got trucker skills, Tesla fails, drinking ideas versus sobering wrenches, gas prices, beer tourism, estate sale chemicals, thoughts on mass-air sensors, why so many reverse-cameras are being recalled (rightly so - turn your head already), and how to avoid the dreaded doom-loop of bad-idea layering. Meanwhile, there's the random outsourcing with the Walkin' Dude, Mr. Intolerant, White Mark the Diversity Hire, Tony Sawaya, Homer Simpson and Henchman 23.

Have you ever called yourself lazy, unmotivated, or lacking discipline?What if the problem isn't laziness at all?In this episode of The Inner Glow Podcast, I explore why humans naturally conserve energy, seek comfort, avoid unnecessary effort, and gravitate towards quick dopamine hits. Rather than fighting these tendencies, what if we learned how to work with them?You'll discover seven practical and psychology-based strategies to help you become more productive without relying on endless willpower, self-criticism, or burnout. We explore the hidden emotional reasons behind procrastination, how to create momentum when motivation is nowhere to be found, why adding friction to distractions can be life-changing, how your environment shapes your habits, and why sometimes the most productive thing you can do is walk away and take a proper break.In this episode:Why laziness may not be the problemThe psychology of procrastinationHow to reduce friction and make good habits easierWhy momentum creates motivationUsing Focus Mode, grayscale, and environmental design to reduce distractionsThe surprising power of pattern interrupts and restWhy relying on willpower alone rarely worksThe Inner Glow Podcast is available on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Amazon, Audible, and my website. Have you listened to this episode? I would love to hear from you!Claim Your Free Hypnosis Recording: "Crowned in Confidence"

This and all episodes at: https://aiandyou.net/ . Studying human intelligence is a matter of neuroscience, and creating software is a matter of computing, so creating artificial intelligence would be at the intersection of those fields, called computational neuroscience, and I have with me one of the founders of that field. Tomaso Poggio is the Eugene McDermott professor in the Department of Brain and Cognitive Sciences at MIT and the Director of the Center for Brains, Minds, and Machines. He is a fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences and of the American Association for the Advancement of Science, and a founding fellow of the Association for the Advancement of Artificial Intelligence. His home page says that he “develops models of brain function that illuminate human intelligence and builds intelligent machines that can mimic human performance.” Wow. His new book, Brains, Minds, Machines, The Mystery of Human Intelligence, the Enigmas of the Artificial, comes out this summer. Tomaso defines computational neuroscience, and then we talk about computation in the human brain, how large language models landed for him, holography, limitations of LLMs, and backpropagation equivalents in the human brain. All this plus our usual look at today's AI headlines! Transcript and URLs referenced at HumanCusp Blog.        

I lived with severe brain fog for 15 years. I couldn't focus, my words didn't come easily, and I spent a fortune trying to fix it from the top down...little worked until I realized the problem wasn't in my head—it was in my feet.In this video, I break down the scientifically proven connection between your feet, your circulation, and your cognitive decline. We cover how your brain requires a massive 20% of your body's oxygen to function, and why sitting at a desk all day weakens the calf muscles that act as a "second heart" to pump that oxygenated blood back up to your skull. I also explain how modern cushioned shoes act as sensory deprivation chambers, muffling the critical signals your feet send to your brain. This sensory lack forces your nervous system into a constant, low-level survival state that completely kills your executive function. You don't need another brain supplement to get your mental edge back. You need to fix your foundation. I share the exact barefoot walking and foot-strengthening protocols I used to lift the fog and restore my cognitive sharpness.Thank you to our sponsors!Suppgrade Labs | Grab your DAKE and Minerals 101 duo at shopsuppgradelabs.com and use code DAVEPOD for 15% off todayEssentia | Go to https://myessentia.com/daveand use code DAVE for $100 off The Dave Asprey Upgrade.iRestore | Reverse hair loss at www.irestore.com/DAVE and get exclusive savings on the iRestore Elite, use code DAVETimestamps:00:00 – Personal Experience00:47 – Root Cause: Not in Your Head01:05 – Blood Flow and Brain Function02:10 – The Calf Pump03:52 – Foot Sensory Signals04:26 – Nervous System Impact06:22 – How to Fix It07:51 – Personal ResultsConnect with Dave Asprey!Website: https://daveasprey.comTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@daveaspreyofficialInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/dave.asprey/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Daveaspreyofficial/X: https://x.com/daveaspreyYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/daveaspreybprThe Human Upgrade Podcast: https://www.instagram.com/TheHumanUpgradePodcast/ https://m.facebook.com/Thehumanupgrade/Danger Coffee: https://dangercoffee.com/DAVE15Dave Asprey's BEYOND Conference: https://beyondconference.com/Dave Asprey's New Book - Heavily Meditated: https://daveasprey.com/heavily-meditated/Dave's favorite supplements: https://www.shopsuppgradelabs.com/discount/DAVE15Upgrade Labs: https://upgradelabs.com40 Years of Zen: https://40yearsofzen.comSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Send us Fan MailDr. Tommy Shavers, founder of NESTRE Health & Performance, and Carlos Perez, a retired Special Forces officer, join Joe to explore a powerful idea: the brain is not fixed. It can be measured, trained, strengthened, and improved.This episode was recorded after Joe visited NESTRE's performance center in Lake Nona, Florida, where he went through their cognitive assessment and brain training process firsthand. What followed was a conversation about performance, recovery, military transition, stress, and what happens when high performers spend years operating in survival mode and then struggle to turn their minds off.Tommy shares the story of how multiple concussions ended his college football career and nearly changed the course of his life. After being told his brain would only continue to decline, he began searching for a different answer—one that eventually led him to develop a model for cognitive recovery and performance training. Carlos explains why, as a retired Green Beret, he immediately saw the potential for this work inside the military and veteran communities.Joe, Tommy, and Carlos also discuss: Why the brain should be trained like the body  What Joe learned from having his own brain “mapped”  How high performers can operate well under pressure but pay a hidden cost over time  Why veterans often struggle to shut their brains off after leaving the military  The difference between treating the brain as broken and training it for performance  How cognitive assessments could help military units better understand, train, and build teams  Why stress, sleep, focus, and emotional regulation are performance issues—not just personal struggles This episode is for anyone who has spent years pushing hard, performing under pressure, and wondering why slowing down feels so difficult. It's also for leaders, veterans, athletes, and high performers who want to better understand how their brain works—and how they can train it to support the next chapter of their life.

As writer, actor, and Sundance-winning creator Kathreen Khavari joins the Jacob Krueger Studio faculty, Jake sits down with her for a candid conversation about voice, character, creative audacity, and the art of paying attention. From overheard subway conversations to guerrilla filmmaking, Kat shares how she created her breakout viral short Brain of Terror by paying close attention to the strange, specific rhythms of real people – encouraging writers and actors to stop waiting for permission to create. Together, Jake and Kat explore the relationship between acting and writing, why compelling characters emerge from strong points of view, how dialogue becomes believable through embodiment and rhythm, and why the artist's job is not to “know,” but to remain curious. Along the way, they unpack the emotional realities of building a creative career: rejection, collaboration, trusting your instincts, and learning how to advocate for your work before anyone else believes in it. The result is both an introduction to Kat's perspective as a mentor and artist, and a deeply practical conversation about how curiosity, specificity, and audacity can help you create the work – and career – that feel genuinely your own.

You are not overreacting. Your nervous system is not broken. It is doing exactly what it learned to do in environments where threat was the norm. In this episode, Jennifer Wallace and Elisabeth Kristof close out Season Five with one of the most important and least understood concepts in complex trauma: emotional flashbacks. Not the cinematic kind, not a sudden memory of a specific event, but the quiet, whole-system state shift that can color an entire day, week, or month in dread, loneliness, shame, and the bone-deep certainty that nothing will ever be okay. The episode opens with a reframe that changes everything: an emotional flashback is not a regression to the past. It is a real-time nervous system state that reorganizes how the brain filters reality. Perception shifts. Interpretation shifts. What feels possible shifts. And because it happens at the level of the whole predictive network, not just a single memory, it does not feel like the past. It feels like now. It feels like truth. Elisabeth and Jennifer trace exactly how this works through the lens of neuro somatic intelligence, constructed emotion theory, and the science of predictive processing. They explain what neuro tags are and how they get activated, why the amygdala hijack model is outdated and what a more accurate understanding of emotional flashbacks actually looks like, and why calling these states irrational or disordered misses the point entirely. The nervous system is not malfunctioning. It is preparing for threat based on what it has reliably learned to expect. Both hosts share vivid and honest personal examples. Elisabeth describes a recent subtle flashback triggered by being sick, underresourced, and feeling unsupported by her partner, and how quickly the narrative spread to her business, her relationships, and her sense of being completely alone. Jennifer shares the story of a red hummingbird feeder in her backyard that unlocked an entire somatic memory of loneliness and isolation she had not yet consciously connected to childhood. The episode also addresses something practitioners often ask about: how to tell the difference between emotional dysregulation that needs regulating, and an emotion that needs to be felt and moved through. The answer is not a clean line but a question of capacity, flexibility, and what the nervous system can hold in that moment. This is the final episode of Season Five and a natural bridge into Season Six, where Jennifer and Elisabeth will be expanding the lens from individual healing to collective nervous system dynamics, cultural structures, and what becomes possible when this work moves beyond the personal. Chapters 0:00 - Emotional Flashbacks Are Not Regressions. They Are Reality Shifts. 0:38 - Welcome: Closing the Season With Emotional Flashbacks 1:59 - What Neuro Tags Are and How They Get Activated 3:43 - Why Emotional Flashbacks Are Hard to Identify, Especially at First 4:42 - Constructed Emotion Theory and How the Brain Builds Emotional Reality 6:22 - How Physiology Shifts Perception: The Whole System View 7:37 - What It Feels Like From the Inside 9:22 - When You Have Lived in Flashbacks So Long They Feel Like Reality 10:31 - Elisabeth's Recent Subtle Flashback: Sick, Underresourced, and the Narrative That Spread 12:21 - Why Emotional Flashbacks in Complex Trauma Last Days, Weeks, or Longer 14:11 - How to Start Recognizing When You Are In One 15:22 - Moving Beyond Amygdala Hijacking: A More Accurate Model 18:27 - What Modern Neuroscience Actually Says About Emotion and the Brain 21:31 - Emotional Flashbacks as Coherent State Shifts, Not System Failures 23:42 - Why Sensory Precision Matters and What Happens When It Decreases 25:38 - Implicit Memory: How the Past Lives in the Body Without a Story 29:07 - Jennifer's Story: The Red Hummingbird Feeder 30:30 - How Safety States Open New Memory Files 31:41 - The Disproportionate Feeling and the Shame That Comes With It 32:30 - The Flashback Voice Speaks in Absolutes 33:26 - What Triggers Emotional Flashbacks: Sensory Cues, Patterns, and Relational Shifts 36:15 - It Is Not Trying to Remember. It Is Trying to Prepare. 36:42 - Dysregulation vs Emotion That Needs to Be Processed: A Real Question 40:45 - Flexibility as the Key Marker of Growth 41:41 - How NSI Practices Help Shift Neuro Tags in Real Time 43:44 - Closing the Season and a Preview of Season Six Ways to Engage with Neurosomatics    Join us inside Rewire: This is where you actually experience the practices Jennifer and Elisabeth talk about on the podcast that brought us freedom, self-attunement, a new relationship with food and our body.  rewiretrial.com   Explore the neurosomatics of boundaries: boundaryrewire.com   Introduction to neurosomatics for practitioners, coaches and therapists - The NSI foundations Bundle: https://neurosomaticintelligence.com/workshops/   Wayfinder Journal: Track nervous system patterns and support preparation and integration through Neurosomatic Intelligence: https://stan.store/illuminated   Join Jennifer on Sacred Synapse to explore the intersection of neurosomatics and Psychedelic neuroscience: https://www.youtube.com/@sacredsynapse-23   Support the podcast by supporting our sponsors:  FREE 1 Year Supply of Vitamin D + 5 Travel Packs from Athletic Greens when you use my exclusive offer: https://www.drinkag1.com/rewired   Trauma Rewired podcast  is intended to educate and inform but does not constitute medical, psychological or other professional advice or services. 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It's very important to talk to a medical professional about your individual needs, as we aren't responsible for any actions you take based on the information you hear in this podcast. We  invite guests onto the podcast. Please note that we don't verify the accuracy of their statements. Our organization does not endorse third-party content and the views of our guests do not necessarily represent the views of our organization. We talk about general neuro-science and nervous system health, but you are unique. These are conversations for a wide audience. They are general recommendations and you are always advised to seek personal care for your unique outputs, trauma and needs.  We are not doctors or licensed medical professionals. We are certified neuro-somatic practitioners and nervous system health/embodiment coaches. We are not your doctor or medical professional and do not know you and your unique nervous system. This podcast is not a replacement for working with a professional. 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