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Most clinicians think of slow-paced breathing when they think of heart rate variability (HRV) biofeedback. But what if breathing isn't always the best tool?In this episode, Saul Rosenthal talks with Dr. Fred Shaffer delving deeper into the tips for HRV training he describes in his NRBS webinar. Fred explains how slow-paced muscle contraction can improve HRV, discusses the situations in which it may be helpful, and shares some surprising findings from his laboratory. The conversation also explores broader questions about HRV training, including what we know, and still need to learn, about resonance frequency, why some clients struggle with paced breathing, and how clinicians can avoid becoming overly focused on physiological metrics.Along the way, Fred offers a reminder that applies far beyond HRV training: use HRV as a compass, not a scoreboard.Topics include:Slow-paced muscle contraction as an alternative to slow breathingWhen breathing-based HRV training may not be appropriateResonance frequency and the unanswered questions in HRV scienceCommon challenges in HRV biofeedback trainingMeasuring outcomes that matter to clientsWhy clinicians should master the skills they teachDr. Fred Shaffer is Professor Emeritus of Psychology at Truman State University, former president of the Biofeedback Certification International Alliance (BCIA), and one of the field's leading educators in biofeedback and psychophysiology.Contact us at healthybrain@nrbs.org.Subscribe here or wherever you get your podcasts.Watch the video versions of our podcasts and Subscribe there as well!This podcast is produced by the Northeast Region Biofeedback Society. NRBS is an organization for professionals, students, and everyone interested in neurofeedback, biofeedback, and whole body health.Learn more about Dr. Saul Rosenthal at advancedbehavioral.care.Our theme music is Catch It by Coma-MediaThe Healthy Brain Happy Body logo was designed by Alexandra VanDerlyke. Our heartfelt thanks to her and the rest of the team at Collectively Rooted.#Neurofeedback #Biofeedback #Migraine #MentalHealth #BrainHealth #PIRHEG #HEG #PainManagement #EmotionalPain #Seizures #PrefrontalCortex #PsychologyPodcast #ClinicalPsychology #MindBodyConnection #Neuroscience #Therapists #Counselors #BrainBasedTherapy #NRBS #HealthyBrainHealthyBody
Over the past several months, the Healthy Brain Happy Body Creativity Series has explored creativity through conversations with neuroscientists, musicians, performers, artists, clinicians, and researchers. While these guests came from very different backgrounds, many described remarkably similar experiences: flow, absorption, uncertainty, connection, vulnerability, and the feeling of entering a different state of mind.In this special synthesis episode, Dr. Saul Rosenthal steps back from the individual interviews to examine the themes that emerged across the series. Drawing on conversations with Rex Jung, Alice Flaherty, Simone Lucchini, Barbara Minton, Mari Swingle, Danielle Pinals, Penijean Gracefire, Kimaya Lakamwasam, and others, he explores the idea that creativity may be less a talent that some people possess and more a state that human beings can enter.Topics include:Flow states and altered states of consciousnessCreativity as an embodied experienceImprovisation, uncertainty, and flexibilityEmotional expression and psychological safetyCreativity, connection, and world-buildingThe role of boredom, mind-wandering, and downtimeHow overload, distraction, and exhaustion interfere with creativityWhat creativity can teach us about being humanThis episode also serves as a transition between the science-focused portion of the Creativity Series and upcoming conversations with artists, performers, writers, comedians, and other creative professionals about their lived experiences of creativity.Guests featured in this episode include:Rex Jung, PhDAlice Flaherty, MDSimone Lucchini, PhDBarbara Minton, MAMari Swingle, PhDDanielle Pinals, LICSWPenijean Gracefire, LMHCKimaya LakamwasamContact us at healthybrain@nrbs.org.Subscribe here or wherever you get your podcasts.Watch the video versions of our podcasts and Subscribe there as well!This podcast is produced by the Northeast Region Biofeedback Society. NRBS is an organization for professionals, students, and everyone interested in neurofeedback, biofeedback, and whole body health.Learn more about Dr. Saul Rosenthal at advancedbehavioral.care.Our theme music is Catch It by Coma-MediaThe Healthy Brain Happy Body logo was designed by Alexandra VanDerlyke. Our heartfelt thanks to her and the rest of the team at Collectively Rooted.#Neurofeedback #Biofeedback #Migraine #MentalHealth #BrainHealth #PIRHEG #HEG #PainManagement #EmotionalPain #Seizures #PrefrontalCortex #PsychologyPodcast #ClinicalPsychology #MindBodyConnection #Neuroscience #Therapists #Counselors #BrainBasedTherapy #NRBS #HealthyBrainHealthyBody #creativity #flowstate #neuroscience #psychology #humanpotential #innovation #improvisation #attention #consciousness #performance #resilience #creativityresearch #cognitiveflexibility #emotionalregulation
Sara Blakely heard the word "no" for seven years. She failed the LSAT twice and sold fax machines door to door before she built Spanx into a billion-dollar company. The difference wasn't talent or luck. It was a question her father asked at the dinner table every week, and one decision she made about what failure meant. In this episode, Alan unpacks how to catch, challenge, and change the story that's keeping you stuck. Chapters 0:00 — The Question That Changes Everything 1:24 — Seven Years of No — Sarah Blakely's Story 2:56 — What a Rut Really Is 3:51 — One Word: Decision 4:52 — From Rut to Billionaire 5:44 — The Three C's: Catch It, Challenge It, Change It 6:42 — Be There — Outro & Resources Reflective questions for the listener Where have you started treating a temporary setback as a permanent truth about who you are? If someone asked you "what did you fail at this week?" — what would you say, and what did it teach you? What's one rut you've walked so long you forgot it was a choice? Where this week can you catch a thought, challenge whether it's true, and change it? Connect with Alan Coaching, mentoring, or a conversation that matters: thealanunderwood.com For founders, CEOs, and investors looking for a brotherhood: xalt.global
In the second part of this conversation, Dr. Mari Swingle and Dr. Saul Rosenthal turn to one of the defining questions of modern life:What happens to creativity in a world dominated by screens?Drawing from her research on excessive technology use and “interactive screen addiction,” Dr. Swingle explains how digital media can “piggyback and hijack” the same brain systems involved in creativity and artistic flow.Topics include:How screen use impacts alpha activity and attentionThe difference between creative flow and technological “hijacking”Why boredom and “blank space” are essential for creativityTechnology, algorithms, and the attention economyCreativity versus consumptionGaming, social media, and the loss of creative driveArtificial intelligence, art, and human originalitySupporting creativity in children and adultsWhy creative expression matters for human well-beingThroughout the episode, Dr. Swingle offers both caution and hope, emphasizing the importance of preserving space for human imagination, experimentation, and emotional expression in an increasingly technology-saturated culture.This episode is a thoughtful exploration of creativity not just as artistic production, but as a deeply human process worth protecting.Watch on YouTubeContact us at healthybrain@nrbs.org.Subscribe here or wherever you get your podcasts.Watch the video versions of our podcasts and Subscribe there as well!This podcast is produced by the Northeast Region Biofeedback Society. NRBS is an organization for professionals, students, and everyone interested in neurofeedback, biofeedback, and whole body health.Learn more about Dr. Saul Rosenthal at advancedbehavioral.care.Our theme music is Catch It by Coma-MediaThe Healthy Brain Happy Body logo was designed by Alexandra VanDerlyke. Our heartfelt thanks to her and the rest of the team at Collectively Rooted.#Creativity #Neurofeedback #Biofeedback #MentalHealth #BrainHealth #PrefrontalCortex #PsychologyPodcast #ClinicalPsychology #MindBodyConnection #Neuroscience #Therapists #Counselors #BrainBasedTherapy #NRBS #HealthyBrainHealthyBody
Dr. Mari Swingle joins Healthy Brain Happy Body for the first of a two-part conversation on creativity, neurophysiology, and the brain states that support artistic expression.Known for her pioneering work on technology addiction and brain health, Dr. Swingle also has a lifelong background in the arts as a painter and singer. In this episode, she explores creativity not simply as talent, but as a unique brain state involving alpha activity, visualization, emotional processing, and what she describes as the “muse” or “fugue” state.Dr. Swingle and host Dr. Saul Rosenthal discuss:The neurophysiology of creativity and artistic flowAlpha brainwave activity and creative statesThe relationship between emotion and artistic expressionCreativity, pattern recognition, and visualizationThe “tortured artist” stereotype and mood regulationCreative blocks and neurotherapy approachesHow composers, writers, and artists experience flow statesThe balance between peak creative performance and mental healthThe conversation also explores the fascinating overlap between creativity, emotional intensity, and altered states of attention, raising important questions about how clinicians can support creative individuals without disrupting the processes that make creativity possible.Contact us at healthybrain@nrbs.org.Subscribe here or wherever you get your podcasts.Watch the video versions of our podcasts and Subscribe there as well!This podcast is produced by the Northeast Region Biofeedback Society. NRBS is an organization for professionals, students, and everyone interested in neurofeedback, biofeedback, and whole body health.Learn more about Dr. Saul Rosenthal at advancedbehavioral.care.Our theme music is Catch It by Coma-MediaThe Healthy Brain Happy Body logo was designed by Alexandra VanDerlyke. Our heartfelt thanks to her and the rest of the team at Collectively Rooted.#Creativity #Neurofeedback #Biofeedback #MentalHealth #BrainHealth #PrefrontalCortex #PsychologyPodcast #ClinicalPsychology #MindBodyConnection #Neuroscience #Therapists #Counselors #BrainBasedTherapy #NRBS #HealthyBrainHealthyBody
In Part 2 of this conversation, Dr. Saul Rosenthal and Penijean Gracefire continue their exploration of creativity through the lens of neuroscience, neurofeedback, and human adaptation.The discussion expands into questions about peak performance, executive function, aging, artistic identity, and the role of neurotechnology in enhancing creativity. Penijean explains why she considers the executive control network central to creative functioning and argues that flexibility—not perfection—is one of the defining features of a healthy creative brain.The episode also explores the use of biometrics as part of the creative process itself, including collaborations using EEG-driven sound and light environments.⸻
In this episode of Healthy Brain Happy Body, Dr. Saul Rosenthal continues the podcast's creativity series with neurotechnology designer and neural frequency analyst Penijean Gracefire.Penijean explores creativity not as a single talent or trait, but as a process of “world-building.” The brain attempts to organize experience, construct meaning, and communicate internal reality to others. Drawing from her work with musicians, artists, athletes, and clinical clients, she discusses how differences in perception, attention, and neural connectivity shape the many forms creativity can take.The conversation also examines why highly creative people often experience challenges with emotional regulation, sensitivity, or social connection—and how these same traits may contribute to artistic expression.⸻
Confirmation bias is shaping your decisions right now. Not occasionally. Every day. And the unsettling part is that the smarter you are, the harder it is to see it happening. By the end of this episode you'll know exactly what confirmation bias is. How to recognize when it has taken over a room. And three specific practices that actually work. Not borrowed frameworks, but what forty years of high-stakes decisions has taught me. Let's get into it. What Is Confirmation Bias? Confirmation bias is your brain's tendency to seek out, favor, and remember information that confirms what you already believe, filtering out everything that contradicts it. Most people think that just means seeking out information that agrees with them. That's part of it. But here's what makes it truly dangerous. Once you form a strong belief, three things happen automatically. Unequal Evaluation. Picture two studies landing on your desk. One says your strategy is working. One says it isn't. You read the first and nod. You read the second and start looking for the flaw: the methodology, the sample size, the funding source. Selective Memory. Your brain doesn't store evidence equally. What supports your belief stays accessible. What contradicts it becomes harder to recall the longer you hold the belief. The Backfire Effect. When someone directly challenges a belief you hold, your brain treats it as a threat. The response isn't reconsideration. It's defense. Studies show you actually leave the argument more convinced than when you entered it. Together, the longer you hold a belief and the more it matters to you, the harder it becomes to change, no matter how much evidence says you should. Confirmation Bias in Today's World Confirmation bias has always been part of human thinking. What's changed is the environment around it. Algorithms feed you content that matches what you already believe. Social media shows you opinions from people who think like you. Search engines rank results based on what you've clicked before. Every system you interact with daily is built to confirm your existing views. Not by accident, but because confirmation keeps you engaged. The result compounds. The more confirming information you consume, the stronger your existing beliefs become. The stronger your beliefs become, the more your brain filters out opposing information. The more that information gets filtered, the harder it becomes to update your thinking, even when updating is exactly what the situation demands. This is mindjacking in action. The systematic replacement of your thinking by systems built to do it for you. And confirmation bias is one of its most powerful tools. It's visible everywhere. In public discourse where people can no longer agree on basic facts. In organizations that keep funding failing strategies long after the evidence says stop. In leaders who build teams designed to tell them what they want to hear. You might assume that smarter, more experienced people are less susceptible to this. The research says otherwise. The Smartest Person in the Room Gets It Wrong Here's what surprises most people. Confirmation bias doesn't get weaker as you get smarter. It gets stronger. Dan Kahan at Yale ran a study. He gave people a math problem where the correct answer contradicted their political beliefs. The smarter the person, the more likely they were to get the answer wrong, in the direction that protected their belief. More intelligence, applied more effectively, in service of the conclusion they'd already reached. A smart person who has formed a wrong belief is better at defending it. They find flaws in the opposing data faster. They construct more sophisticated arguments. They're more convincing to others and to themselves. I watched this play out in a board meeting. A CEO had championed a major strategy. Three separate analyses came back contradicting it. Each time, he found a different flaw in the methodology. By the end of the meeting he'd convinced the room the data was unreliable. The strategy continued. The outcome was exactly what the data predicted. He wasn't dishonest. He was skilled. His intelligence was working against him. And everyone in that room let it happen. If you're intelligent, experienced, and confident in your judgment, you are not immune to confirmation bias. You are more vulnerable to it. If you know someone who is always the smartest person in the room, send them this episode. They need it more than most. How to Overcome Confirmation Bias: What Actually Works Knowing about confirmation bias doesn't stop it. I know this from experience, not from research. I've been in rooms where everyone understood exactly what was happening and it happened anyway. What works is different from what you've probably been taught. Catch It in Yourself: The Flip Debate The moment I've most reliably caught confirmation bias operating in myself hasn't come from a checklist or a framework. It's come from a specific kind of conversation. I keep a small group of trusted advisors, people I call my kitchen cabinet. These aren't peers. They're almost never inside the organization. They have no stake in the outcome and no incentive to tell me what I want to hear. When I'm about to make a significant decision and I feel the pull of certainty, I take it to one of them. The conversation has a specific structure. I argue my position, fully and genuinely, the strongest version I can make. Then I stop. And I argue the opposite. Not a token acknowledgment of the other side. A real debate. I take the side I'm most resistant to and make the best case I can for it. What happens in that second argument is where confirmation bias shows up. The gaps. The assumptions I'd been protecting. The evidence I'd felt the urge to dismiss. When you're forced to argue a case you don't believe, you find the things you didn't want to see when you were arguing the one you do. An outside advisor is essential. Someone who will push back, ask hard questions, and notice when the flip argument is being faked. You can't do this with someone who needs something from you. The absence of stakes is what makes the honesty possible. Catch It in a Room: Two Signals to Watch For I've learned to watch for two signals that tell me confirmation bias has taken over a room. Both are visible before the decision is made. Almost everyone misses them. The first signal is the unwillingness to debate the other side. When a room has really decided, before the discussion is officially over, nobody wants to argue the opposing position. Not even hypothetically. Raise the other side and watch what happens. Eyes go flat. The conversation moves on. Someone changes the subject. If a room can't genuinely engage with the strongest case against the preferred direction, confirmation bias is driving. The second signal is circular justification. Listen for reasoning that keeps returning to its own starting point. The evidence for the decision is the decision itself. When you can't find an external reason, just a restatement of the conclusion, confirmation bias is driving. When I hear circular justification in a room, I stop the conversation. Not to embarrass anyone. To name what's happening. "We're not evaluating anymore. We're confirming. Let's go back to the evidence." That single intervention has changed the outcome of more decisions than any framework I've ever been taught. Change How You Decide: Full Options, Real Challenge Here's the most consistent change I've made in my own decision-making, and it comes directly from watching what confirmation bias costs people: I force a full pros and cons analysis on every serious option. Not just the one I'm leaning toward. This sounds obvious. Almost nobody does it. The natural pull is to build the case for the option that already feels right and compare it against the weaknesses of the alternatives. That's confirmation bias disguised as analysis. What I do instead is give every option on the table the same treatment. The best case for it. The best case against it. Without knowing in advance which one I'm going to choose. For decisions that carry real weight, I take it further. I bring in my brain trust: direct reports who will tell me what I don't want to hear, kitchen cabinet advisors, trusted board members. I ask specifically for the challenges. Not validation. Not enthusiasm. The places where the thinking is weak, the assumptions that might not hold, the evidence I might have filtered out. One question has changed how I approach every major decision: what am I not seeing? The answers, from people who have no incentive to protect my view, are exactly where the confirmation bias lives. Confirmation Bias Exercise: Try This Today This week, before you finalize any decision you've already started leaning toward, do one thing. Find one person outside your organization, someone with no stake in the outcome, and run the flip debate. Argue your position fully. Then stop and argue the opposite, with the same effort and commitment. Don't summarize the other side. Argue it. Make the best case you can for the view you're most resistant to. Notice what comes up in that second argument. The gaps. The assumptions. The evidence you'd been setting aside. That's where your confirmation bias is living. Run that exercise this week. Not once. Every time you feel the pull of certainty on a decision that matters. The Benefits of Overcoming Confirmation Bias The payoff from these practices compounds over time. Examined beliefs are more reliable than accumulated ones. Decisions that accounted for opposing evidence hold up better than decisions that filtered it out. Judgment that evaluates rather than confirms earns a different kind of trust from the people around you. Beyond your own decisions, catching confirmation bias makes you harder to capture. Every algorithm, every platform, and every persuader around you is built to exploit it. Seeing it operate in yourself reduces their leverage over your thinking. That's what these practices build. Not certainty. Something better. Examined confidence.
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This episode's guide is David Ims, who just presented a webinar to the NRBS about concussion management with the XLNTBrain system. Concussions are common, often underdiagnosed, and notoriously difficult to assess. The conversation explores the limits of symptom reporting, the role of cognitive testing, and how adding neurophysiological data like QEEG may help clinicians and patients make more informed decisions.In This Episode, We Discuss:Why concussions are frequently missed or underestimatedThe importance—and limitations—of baseline testingHow symptom tracking can reveal recovery patterns over timeWhether more data actually improves clinical decisionsThe role of QEEG in validating patient experienceWhy concussion recovery is often inconsistent and nonlinearBalancing standardized tools with individual variabilityContact us at healthybrain@nrbs.org.Subscribe here or wherever you get your podcasts.Watch the video versions of our podcasts and Subscribe there as well!This podcast is produced by the Northeast Region Biofeedback Society. NRBS is an organization for professionals, students, and everyone interested in neurofeedback, biofeedback, and whole body health.Learn more about Dr. Saul Rosenthal at advancedbehavioral.care.Our theme music is Catch It by Coma-MediaThe Healthy Brain Happy Body logo was designed by Alexandra VanDerlyke. Our heartfelt thanks to her and the rest of the team at Collectively Rooted.#Concussion #ConcussionRecovery #BrainHealth #QEEG #CognitiveHealth #Neurofeedback #Biofeedback #Migraine #MentalHealth #BrainHealth #HealthPsychology #PsychologyPodcast #ClinicalPsychology #MindBodyConnection #Neuroscience #Therapists #Counselors #BrainBasedTherapy #NRBS #HealthyBrainHealthyBody
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How does voice work move from technique… into transformation?In Part 2 of this conversation, Dr. Saul Rosenthal continues his discussion with Daniel Pinals. Daniele is a singing coach, performer, and licensed mental health counselor. The discussion explores how voice, therapy, and the nervous system intersect in real, lived experience.Daniel describes how vocal training and psychotherapy share a common foundation: awareness of the body and internal experience. Whether through the OneVoice method or approaches like Internal Family Systems (IFS) and EMDR, the work often begins with noticing—what's happening in the voice, in the body, and beneath the surface.The conversation moves into powerful examples of how singing can open emotional pathways, from children discovering their feelings through music to adults revisiting and transforming experiences tied to trauma. Along the way, we explore performance anxiety, the role of exposure and safety, and how identity and life experience shape a person's relationship with their voice.This episode brings the focus squarely onto healing, integration, and authentic self-expression—not just as artistic goals, but as deeply human ones.In This Episode, We Discuss:How the OneVoice method informs therapeutic awareness and self-observationThe role of IFS (parts work) in understanding fear, self-doubt, and vocal blocksWhat “mental health–informed voice lessons” look like in practiceReal examples of emotional release and unburdening through singingHow singing can function as a form of safe exposure to anxiety and traumaUnderstanding and working with performance anxietyThe difference between private expression and public performanceHow identity, culture, and background influence creative expressionA philosophy of voice as authentic self-expression and personal growthWhy This Conversation MattersFor many people, the voice is more than a skill—it's a reflection of what feels safe to express.By integrating trauma-informed therapy with vocal work, this conversation highlights how creativity can become a pathway to healing, resilience, and self-discovery. It also underscores a key idea: expression isn't just about being heard by others—it's about reconnecting with parts of ourselves that may have gone silent.About Our GuestDaniel Pinals is a singing coach, performer, and licensed mental health counselor based in the Boston area. She integrates vocal training with trauma-informed approaches, including EMDR and Internal Family Systems (IFS), and offers both voice lessons and therapy services.Learn more:https://www.breakitdownvocals.com/https://www.singonevoice.com/aboutonevoicehttps://www.realtalkpractice.com/A Message to ListenersIf you've ever felt hesitant to use your voice—to sing, speak, or express yourself—this episode offers a different perspective: that hesitation may not be about ability, but about safety, experience, and learning.As Daniel reminds us, singing is a skill—and like any skill, it can be developed with patience, openness, and self-compassion .Contact us at healthybrain@nrbs.org.Subscribe here or wherever you get your podcasts.Watch the video versions of our podcasts and Subscribe there as well!This podcast is produced by the Northeast Region Biofeedback Society. NRBS is an organization for professionals, students, and everyone interested in neurofeedback, biofeedback, and whole body health.Learn more about Dr. Saul Rosenthal at advancedbehavioral.care.Our theme music is Catch It by Coma-MediaThe Healthy Brain Happy Body logo was designed by Alexandra VanDerlyke. Our heartfelt thanks to her and the rest of the team at Collectively Rooted.#Neurofeedback #Biofeedback #MentalHealth #BrainHealth #EmotionalPain #mentalhealth #PsychologyPodcast #ClinicalPsychology #MindBodyConnection #Neuroscience #nervoussystem #Therapists #Counselors #BrainBasedTherapy #NRBS #NortheastRegionBiofeedbackSociety #HealthyBrainHealthyBody #voicework #trauma #EMDR #InternalFamilySystems #IFStherapy #performanceanxiety #singinganxiety #exposuretherapy #creativeexpression #selfexpression #vocalcoaching #therapyandcreativity #partswork #authenticity #identityandexpression #healingthroughmusic #OneVoicemethod
What does it really mean to “find your voice”?In this episode, Dr. Saul Rosenthal sits down with Daniel Pinals, a singing coach, performer, and licensed mental health counselor, to explore the surprising intersection of voice, trauma, and creativity.Daniel shares her journey from musical theater to clinical work, and how voice lessons often become something more than technical training. For many people, singing opens a door to self-expression, vulnerability, and emotional processing—especially when past experiences have made it feel unsafe to be heard.Together, we explore how the nervous system shapes the voice, why so many people believe “I can't sing,” and what's actually happening beneath that statement. The conversation also introduces the OneVoice method, a modern approach to vocal training that emphasizes flexibility, awareness, and authentic expression.This episode moves between the technical and the deeply human—from breath support and resonance to attachment patterns, safety, and the courage to express yourself.In This Episode, We Discuss:How Daniel's background in performance and psychology came togetherWhy voice lessons often become unexpectedly therapeuticThe connection between trauma, safety, and self-expressionHow different attachment styles can show up in the voiceWhat's really behind the belief: “I can't sing”The role of breath, resonance, and physiology in vocal expressionHow creativity shows up as a state of flowWhy many adults lose access to creativity—and how to reconnectAn introduction to the OneVoice method and how it differs from traditional vocal trainingWhy This Conversation MattersThe voice sits at the intersection of biology, psychology, and creativity. When expression doesn't feel safe, the nervous system adapts—and the voice often reflects that adaptation.Understanding the voice in this broader context opens new possibilities not just for singers, but for anyone interested in mental health, creativity, and mind-body connection.About Our GuestDaniel Pinals is a singing coach, performer, and licensed mental health counselor based in the Boston area. She integrates vocal training with trauma-informed approaches, including EMDR and Internal Family Systems (IFS), helping clients access authentic expression in both creative and therapeutic settings.Learn more about Danielle:https://www.breakitdownvocals.com/https://www.singonevoice.com/aboutonevoiceContact us at healthybrain@nrbs.org.Subscribe here or wherever you get your podcasts.Watch the video versions of our podcasts and Subscribe there as well!This podcast is produced by the Northeast Region Biofeedback Society. NRBS is an organization for professionals, students, and everyone interested in neurofeedback, biofeedback, and whole body health.Learn more about Dr. Saul Rosenthal at advancedbehavioral.care.Our theme music is Catch It by Coma-MediaThe Healthy Brain Happy Body logo was designed by Alexandra VanDerlyke. Our heartfelt thanks to her and the rest of the team at Collectively Rooted.#voicework #creativity #trauma #nervoussystem #performanceanxiety #singing #vocalcoaching #self-expression #EMDR #InternalFamilySystems #IFStherapy #mindbodyconnection #attachmentstyles #creativeprocess #flowstate #vocaltraining #OneVoicemethod #expressivearts #therapyandcreativity #Neurofeedback #Biofeedback #Migraine #MentalHealth #mindbodyhealth #BrainHealth #EmotionalPain #PsychologyPodcast #ClinicalPsychology #MindBodyConnection #Neuroscience #Therapists #Counselors #BrainBasedTherapy #NRBS #HealthyBrainHealthyBody
This episode continues the conversation with Kimaya Lakamas, a neuroscientist, singer-songwriter, and doctoral student at the MIT Media Lab, about the challenge of translating music research into real-world therapeutic use. They explore what early research suggests about music's short-term effects on stress and anxiety, why emotional regulation through music must remain deeply individualized, and how clinicians might eventually use music more intentionally without reducing it to a one-size-fits-all prescription.The conversation then expands into the evolving world of AI and music. Kimaya shares research comparing human-composed and AI-generated music, including a surprising tension between what listeners prefer and what actually feels more emotionally effective. As the episode unfolds, it becomes a wider reflection on human creativity, ethics, live performance, and how technology might support artists without replacing what makes music feel human in the first place.Contact us at healthybrain@nrbs.org.Subscribe here or wherever you get your podcasts.Watch the video versions of our podcasts and Subscribe there as well!This podcast is produced by the Northeast Region Biofeedback Society. NRBS is an organization for professionals, students, and everyone interested in neurofeedback, biofeedback, and whole body health.Learn more about Dr. Saul Rosenthal at advancedbehavioral.care.Our theme music is Catch It by Coma-MediaThe Healthy Brain Happy Body logo was designed by Alexandra VanDerlyke. Our heartfelt thanks to her and the rest of the team at Collectively Rooted.#HappyBrainHealthyBody #NRBS #MusicAndMentalHealth #AIAndMusic #Neuroscience #MindBodyConnection #Biofeedback #Neurofeedback #Creativity #MITMediaLab
This episode's guide is Kimaya Lakamas, a neuroscientist, singer-songwriter, and doctoral student at the MIT Media Lab, about the path that brought her from performing music to studying its effects on physiology, emotion, and psychological well-being. Together they explore how live music affects the body, why people respond so differently to the same piece of music, and what it might take to develop music-based interventions that are both clinically useful and deeply human.This episode is part of our ongoing conversation about creativity and the mind-body connection. Here, the focus is on the foundations: how music shapes emotional experience, how context and culture influence response, and why personalized, flexible approaches matter if music is ever to serve as a meaningful support between therapy sessions. In the next episode, the conversation continues with a closer look at clinical implications and the growing role of AI in music and creativity.Contact us at healthybrain@nrbs.org.Subscribe here or wherever you get your podcasts.Watch the video versions of our podcasts and Subscribe there as well!This podcast is produced by the Northeast Region Biofeedback Society. NRBS is an organization for professionals, students, and everyone interested in neurofeedback, biofeedback, and whole body health.Learn more about Dr. Saul Rosenthal at advancedbehavioral.care.Our theme music is Catch It by Coma-MediaThe Healthy Brain Happy Body logo was designed by Alexandra VanDerlyke. Our heartfelt thanks to her and the rest of the team at Collectively Rooted.#HappyBrainHealthyBody #NRBS #MusicAndMentalHealth #Neuroscience #MindBodyConnection #Biofeedback #Neurofeedback #MusicResearch #MentalHealth #MITMediaLab
Subscribe here or wherever you get your podcasts.watch the video versions of our podcasts and Subscribe there as well!In the second part of the conversation with psychologist, musician, and neuroscientist Dr. Barbara Minton, the focus shifts from the making of Calm the Storm to the deeper questions underneath it: what creativity really is, how music interacts with the nervous system, and why listening well may require more than simply choosing what we like. Dr. Minton reflects on creativity as both intuition and integration — the moment when different parts of a life finally come together. She explores real-world biofeedback, flow states, entrainment, and the subtle but important distinction between music that stimulates us and music that truly regulates us. Along the way, she shares memorable stories from workshops and clinical experience that make the conversation feel both grounded and alive.  In this interview, Dr. Minton discusses the book, The Creative Act: A Way of Being.Learn more about music and the brain in Dr. Minton's chapter in, Introduction to Quantitative EEG and Neurofeedback.Please rate us and leave reviews. It really helps get us to more listeners.This podcast is produced by the Northeast Region Biofeedback Society. NRBS is an organization for professionals, students, and everyone interested in neurofeedback, biofeedback, and whole body health.Learn more about Dr. Saul Rosenthal at advancedbehavioral.care.Contact us at healthybrain@nrbs.org.Our theme music is Catch It by Coma-MediaThe Healthy Brain Happy Body logo was designed by Alexandra VanDerlyke. Our heartfelt thanks to her and the rest of the team at Collectively Rooted.#Neurofeedback #Biofeedback #Migraine #MentalHealth #BrainHealth #PIRHEG #HEG #PainManagement #EmotionalPain #Seizures #PrefrontalCortex #PsychologyPodcast #ClinicalPsychology #MindBodyConnection #Neuroscience #Therapists #Counselors #BrainBasedTherapy #NRBS #HealthyBrainHealthyBody
Subscribe here or wherever you get your podcasts.watch the video versions of our podcasts and Subscribe there as well!In this special episode of Healthy Brain Happy Body, Dr. Saul Rosenthal speaks with Dr. Jeff Carmen, developer of the pIR HEG neurofeedback system, about his recent NRBS webinar.Dr. Carmen discusses his way of understanding conditions like migraines, anxiety, emotional pain, and paroxysmal disorders. Rather than treating these as separate diagnoses, he describes a common underlying pattern—what he calls an “excessive rate and magnitude of response to relatively benign stimuli.” From this perspective, many of the problems people struggle with may reflect variations of the same regulatory issue in the brain.The conversation explores the role of the prefrontal cortex as a kind of regulatory system that helps keep reactions from becoming too intense or too fast—and what happens when that system becomes less dominant. Using migraines as an example, Dr. Carmen explains how symptoms may not disappear right away, but often become less intense and less disruptive as regulation improves.Dr. Rosenthal and Dr. Carmen also discuss how some of these conditions may represent a mismatch between the brain's evolutionary design and the demands of modern life, and how that mismatch can show up as anxiety, attention problems, or pain.The episode also takes a closer look at pIR HEG neurofeedback, including how it compares to EEG-based approaches and why it may produce broader effects across multiple symptoms. Dr. Carmen reflects on how his work with migraines led to unexpected improvements in other areas, often beyond the original reason a person sought treatment.Throughout the conversation, he emphasizes a key point: while we understand a great deal about how the brain breaks down, we still know relatively little about how it actually works. That perspective shapes both his clinical approach and his caution about over-explaining mechanisms.This episode will be of interest to clinicians, biofeedback and neurofeedback practitioners, and anyone curious about the connections between brain regulation, behavior, and physical symptoms.Please rate us and leave reviews. It really helps get us to more listeners.This podcast is produced by the Northeast Region Biofeedback Society. NRBS is an organization for professionals, students, and everyone interested in neurofeedback, biofeedback, and whole body health.Learn more about Dr. Saul Rosenthal at advancedbehavioral.care.Contact us at healthybrain@nrbs.org.Our theme music is Catch It by Coma-MediaThe Healthy Brain Happy Body logo was designed by Alexandra VanDerlyke. Our heartfelt thanks to her and the rest of the team at Collectively Rooted.#biofeedback #neurofeedback #nrbs #brain #mindbodyhealth
Subscribe here or wherever you get your podcasts.watch the video versions of our podcasts and Subscribe there as well!This episode's guide is Dr. Barbara Mitten — psychologist, musician, and neuroscientist — about the long path that led her to combine creativity, neurofeedback, and clinical care in a new way.Her new music project is Calm the Storm, created in collaboration with guitarist Pepino D'Agostino, explores how intentional sound may help regulate brain networks related to chronic pain, migraine, insomnia, and stress. Dr. Mitten shares how years of clinical practice, immersion in neurofeedback, and a growing body of music research led her to ask a deceptively simple question: if music can influence the body and brain so profoundly, why isn't it being used more deliberately?Together, they explore the science of rhythm, frequency, tempo, entrainment, and individualized brain responses — as well as the more personal side of this work: calling, intuition, collaboration, and the ways music may reach beyond language. This episode is part of our ongoing creativity series, and it expands that conversation in a compelling direction: from creativity as expression to creativity as healing practice.Please rate us and leave reviews. It really helps get us to more listeners.This podcast is produced by the Northeast Region Biofeedback Society. NRBS is an organization for professionals, students, and everyone interested in neurofeedback, biofeedback, and whole body health.Learn more about Dr. Saul Rosenthal at advancedbehavioral.care.Contact us at healthybrain@nrbs.org.Our theme music is Catch It by Coma-MediaThe Healthy Brain Happy Body logo was designed by Alexandra VanDerlyke. Our heartfelt thanks to her and the rest of the team at Collectively Rooted.#HappyBrainHealthyBody #NRBS #Neurofeedback #Biofeedback #MusicTherapy #BrainHealth #ChronicPain #MigraineRelief #InsomniaSupport #MindBodyHealth #QEEG #PsychologyPodcast
Subscribe here or wherever you get your podcasts.watch the video versions of our podcasts and Subscribe there as well!Today is the second part of my interview with Alice Flaherty, MD, PhD, neurologist at the Massachusetts General Hospital and associate professor of psychiatry and neurology at Harvard Medical School. She is the author of numerous books and studies including The Midnight Disease: The Drive to Write, Writer's Block, and the Creative Brain. In our discussion, we consider clinical management of hypergraphia and medication effects on creativity.Please rate us and leave reviews. It really helps get us to more listeners.This podcast is produced by the Northeast Region Biofeedback Society. NRBS is an organization for professionals, students, and everyone interested in neurofeedback, biofeedback, and whole body health.Learn more about Dr. Saul Rosenthal at advancedbehavioral.care.Contact us at healthybrain@nrbs.org.Our theme music is Catch It by Coma-MediaThe Healthy Brain Happy Body logo was designed by Alexandra VanDerlyke. Our heartfelt thanks to her and the rest of the team at Collectively Rooted.#biofeedback #neurofeedback #nrbs #brain #mindbodyhealth #creativity
Subscribe here or wherever you get your podcasts.Watch the video versions of our podcasts and Subscribe there as well!Today's guide is Alice Flaherty, MD, PhD neurologist at the Massachusetts General Hospital and associate professor of psychiatry and neurology at Harvard Medical School. She is the author of numerous books and studies including The Midnight Disease: The Drive to Write, Writer's Block, and the Creative Brain. Dr. Flaherty draws on neurology, the lives of writers, and her own experience to discuss both the creative and obsessive drives to write.Please rate us and leave reviews. It really helps get us to more listeners.This podcast is produced by the Northeast Region Biofeedback Society. NRBS is an organization for professionals, students, and everyone interested in neurofeedback, biofeedback, and whole body health.Learn more about Dr. Saul Rosenthal at advancedbehavioral.care.Contact us at healthybrain@nrbs.org.Our theme music is Catch It by Coma-MediaThe Healthy Brain Happy Body logo was designed by Alexandra VanDerlyke. Our heartfelt thanks to her and the rest of the team at Collectively Rooted.#biofeedback #neurofeedback #nrbs #brain #mindbodyhealth #creativity
Subscribe here or wherever you get your podcasts.watch the video versions of our podcasts and Subscribe there as well!This episode's guide is Dr. Simone Luchini, a post-doctoral researcher at the Paris Brain Institute. He studied at Penn State in the Cognitive Neuroscience of Creativity Laboratory. He recently published a study showing that neurofeedback can enhance creative thinking.Please rate us and leave reviews. It really helps get us to more listeners.This podcast is produced by the Northeast Region Biofeedback Society. NRBS is an organization for professionals, students, and everyone interested in neurofeedback, biofeedback, and whole body health.Learn more about Dr. Saul Rosenthal at advancedbehavioral.care.Contact us at healthybrain@nrbs.org.Our theme music is Catch It by Coma-MediaThe Healthy Brain Happy Body logo was designed by Alexandra VanDerlyke. Our heartfelt thanks to her and the rest of the team at Collectively Rooted.#biofeedback #neurofeedback #nrbs #brain #mindbodyhealth
Subscribe here or wherever you get your podcasts.watch the video versions of our podcasts and Subscribe there as well!This episode's guide is Dr. Simone Luchini, a post-doctoral researcher at the Paris Brain Institute. He studied at Penn State in the Cognitive Neuroscience of Creativity Laboratory. He recently published a study showing that neurofeedback can enhance creative thinking.Please rate us and leave reviews. It really helps get us to more listeners.This podcast is produced by the Northeast Region Biofeedback Society. NRBS is an organization for professionals, students, and everyone interested in neurofeedback, biofeedback, and whole body health.Learn more about Dr. Saul Rosenthal at advancedbehavioral.care.Contact us at healthybrain@nrbs.org.Our theme music is Catch It by Coma-MediaThe Healthy Brain Happy Body logo was designed by Alexandra VanDerlyke. Our heartfelt thanks to her and the rest of the team at Collectively Rooted.#biofeedback #neurofeedback #nrbs #brain #mindbodyhealth
Check out the video version of Happy Brain Healthy Body at https://www.youtube.com/@nrbsofficial1393/podcastsWe continue our series on creativity with the second part of my chat with Dr. Rex Jung, neuropsychologist and expert in creativity. He has worked as an Assistant Research Professor of Psychology at the University of New Mexico and a research scientist at the Mind Research Network. His research focuses the brain functions and structures relating creativity, intelligence, and pathology. He has published in a wide variety of journals and books across many subject areas, and is the co-editor of The Cambridge Handbook of The Neuroscience of Creativity.Here are links to the paper Dr. Jung mentions about brain circuits, and one of his papers calling for changes in creativity research.Please rate us and leave reviews. It really helps get us to more listeners.This podcast is produced by the Northeast Region Biofeedback Society. NRBS is an organization for professionals, students, and everyone interested in neurofeedback, biofeedback, and whole body health.Learn more about Dr. Saul Rosenthal at advancedbehavioral.care.Contact us at healthybrain@nrbs.org.Our theme music is Catch It by Coma-MediaThe Healthy Brain Happy Body logo was designed by Alexandra VanDerlyke. Our heartfelt thanks to her and the rest of the team at Collectively Rooted.#biofeedback #neurofeedback #nrbs
We're doing a few new things. First, we are now on YouTube! Check out the video version of our interviews at https://www.youtube.com/@nrbsofficial1393/podcastsWe're also going to start putting multi-episode series, so we can dig deeper into topics. This episode kicks off our episode about creativity. Guests include neuroscientists, clinicians, researchers, and performers. We'll start with some episodes about the neurophysiology of creativity. This episode's guide is Dr. Rex Jung, neuropsychologist and expert in creativity. He has worked as an Assistant Research Professor of Psychology at the University of New Mexico and a research scientist at the Mind Research Network. His research focuses the brain functions and structures relating creativity, intelligence, and pathology. He has published in a wide variety of journals and books across many subject areas, and is the co-editor of The Cambridge Handbook of The Neuroscience of Creativity.Please rate us and leave reviews. It really helps get us to more listeners.Subscribe here or wherever you get your podcasts.This podcast is produced by the Northeast Region Biofeedback Society. NRBS is an organization for professionals, students, and everyone interested in neurofeedback, biofeedback, and whole body health.Learn more about Dr. Saul Rosenthal at advancedbehavioral.care.Contact us at healthybrain@nrbs.org.Our theme music is Catch It by Coma-MediaThe Healthy Brain Happy Body logo was designed by Alexandra VanDerlyke. Our heartfelt thanks to her and the rest of the team at Collectively Rooted.#biofeedback #neurofeedback #nrbs
This episode is from 2022.Subscribe here or wherever you get your podcasts. If you enjoyed this podcast, join NRBS for our free webinars and continuing eduction series.Today's guide is Dr. Catherine Pittman, a clinical psychologist and professor of psychology at at Saint Mary's College. She specializes in cognitive behavioral therapy for anxiety and traumatic brain injury recovery. She is also the author of three books on the neurobiology of anxiety, written for clinicians and the general public: Rewire Your Anxious Brain: How to Use the Neuroscience of Fear to End Anxiety, Panic, and Worry, Rewire Your OCD Brain: Powerful Neuroscience-Based Skills to Break Free from Obsessive Thoughts and Fears, and Taming Your Amygdala: Brain-Based Strategies to Quiet the Anxious Mind.Please rate us and leave reviews. It really helps get us to more listeners.This podcast is produced by the Northeast Region Biofeedback Society. NRBS is an organization for professionals, students, and everyone interested in neurofeedback, biofeedback, and whole body health.Learn more about Dr. Saul Rosenthal at advancedbehavioral.care.Contact us at healthybrain@nrbs.org.Our theme music is Catch It by Coma-MediaThe Healthy Brain Happy Body logo was designed by Alexandra VanDerlyke. Our heartfelt thanks to her and the rest of the team at Collectively Rooted.#biofeedback #neurofeedback #nrbs
This episode is from 2022.Subscribe here or wherever you get your podcasts. If you enjoyed this podcast, join NRBS for our free webinars and continuing eduction series.Today's guide is Dr. Catherine Pittman, a clinical psychologist and professor of psychology at at Saint Mary's College. She specializes in cognitive behavioral therapy for anxiety and traumatic brain injury recovery. She is also the author of three books on the neurobiology of anxiety, written for clinicians and the general public: Rewire Your Anxious Brain: How to Use the Neuroscience of Fear to End Anxiety, Panic, and Worry, Rewire Your OCD Brain: Powerful Neuroscience-Based Skills to Break Free from Obsessive Thoughts and Fears, and Taming Your Amygdala: Brain-Based Strategies to Quiet the Anxious Mind.Please rate us and leave reviews. It really helps get us to more listeners.This podcast is produced by the Northeast Region Biofeedback Society. NRBS is an organization for professionals, students, and everyone interested in neurofeedback, biofeedback, and whole body health.Learn more about Dr. Saul Rosenthal at advancedbehavioral.care.Contact us at healthybrain@nrbs.org.Our theme music is Catch It by Coma-MediaThe Healthy Brain Happy Body logo was designed by Alexandra VanDerlyke. Our heartfelt thanks to her and the rest of the team at Collectively Rooted.#biofeedback #neurofeedback #nrbs
This is an episode from 2022.Subscribe here or wherever you get your podcasts. If you enjoyed this podcast, join NRBS for our free webinars and continuing eduction series.Today's guide is Ruth Cohn. Ruth is a psychotherapist who has been practicing neurofeedback since 2009. She has studied the dynamics of trauma and neglect, and worked with survivors; their intimate partners and families since 1998. Ruth is the author of three books: Working with the Developmental Trauma of Childhood Neglect: Using Psychotherapy and Attachment Theory Techniques in Clinical Practice; Coming Home to Passion: Restoring Loving Sexuality in Couples with Histories of Childhood Trauma and Neglect; and Out of My Mind: Late Night Contemplations About Trauma and Neglect, Book 1.In this episode, Ruth discusses trauma, with a focus on the traumatic response brought about by chronic neglect. Even young infants are sensitive to facial expressions, and infants who develop avoidant attachment relationships with their primary caregivers may be at higher risk for neglect-based trauma. Please rate us and leave reviews. It really helps get us to more listeners.This podcast is produced by the Northeast Region Biofeedback Society. NRBS is an organization for professionals, students, and everyone interested in neurofeedback, biofeedback, and whole body health.Learn more about Dr. Saul Rosenthal at advancedbehavioral.care.Contact us at healthybrain@nrbs.org.Our theme music is Catch It by Coma-MediaThe Healthy Brain Happy Body logo was designed by Alexandra VanDerlyke. Our heartfelt thanks to her and the rest of the team at Collectively Rooted.#biofeedback #neurofeedback #nrbs
This is an episode from 2022.Subscribe here or wherever you get your podcasts. If you enjoyed this podcast, join NRBS for our free webinars and continuing eduction series.Today's guide is Ruth Cohn. Ruth is a psychotherapist who has been practicing neurofeedback since 2009. She has studied the dynamics of trauma and neglect, and worked with survivors; their intimate partners and families since 1998. Ruth is the author of three books: Working with the Developmental Trauma of Childhood Neglect: Using Psychotherapy and Attachment Theory Techniques in Clinical Practice; Coming Home to Passion: Restoring Loving Sexuality in Couples with Histories of Childhood Trauma and Neglect; and Out of My Mind: Late Night Contemplations About Trauma and Neglect, Book 1.In this episode, Ruth discusses trauma, with a focus on the traumatic response brought about by chronic neglect. Even young infants are sensitive to facial expressions, and infants who develop avoidant attachment relationships with their primary caregivers may be at higher risk for neglect-based trauma. Please rate us and leave reviews. It really helps get us to more listeners.This podcast is produced by the Northeast Region Biofeedback Society. NRBS is an organization for professionals, students, and everyone interested in neurofeedback, biofeedback, and whole body health.Learn more about Dr. Saul Rosenthal at advancedbehavioral.care.Contact us at healthybrain@nrbs.org.Our theme music is Catch It by Coma-MediaThe Healthy Brain Happy Body logo was designed by Alexandra VanDerlyke. Our heartfelt thanks to her and the rest of the team at Collectively Rooted.#biofeedback #neurofeedback #nrbs
Join us in New York City for the NRBS annual conference!Learn practical and useful approaches to optimizing health. Whether you are a clinician, educator, or anybody who wants to improve their quality of life.While you're at it, Subscribe here or wherever you get your podcasts. If you enjoyed this podcast, join NRBS for our free webinars and continuing eduction series.Please rate us and leave reviews. It really helps get us to more listeners.This podcast is produced by the Northeast Region Biofeedback Society. NRBS is an organization for professionals, students, and everyone interested in neurofeedback, biofeedback, and whole body health.Learn more about Dr. Saul Rosenthal at advancedbehavioral.care.Contact us at healthybrain@nrbs.org.Our theme music is Catch It by Coma-MediaThe Healthy Brain Happy Body logo was designed by Alexandra VanDerlyke. Our heartfelt thanks to her and the rest of the team at Collectively Rooted.#biofeedback #neurofeedback #nrbs #hrv #lifestyle #chronichealth #chronicpain #trauma #ptsd #brainhealth
Join us in New York City for the NRBS annual conference!Learn practical and useful approaches to optimizing health. Whether you are a clinician, educator, or anybody who wants to improve their quality of life.While you're at it, Subscribe here or wherever you get your podcasts. If you enjoyed this podcast, join NRBS for our free webinars and continuing eduction series.Please rate us and leave reviews. It really helps get us to more listeners.This podcast is produced by the Northeast Region Biofeedback Society. NRBS is an organization for professionals, students, and everyone interested in neurofeedback, biofeedback, and whole body health.Learn more about Dr. Saul Rosenthal at advancedbehavioral.care.Contact us at healthybrain@nrbs.org.Our theme music is Catch It by Coma-MediaThe Healthy Brain Happy Body logo was designed by Alexandra VanDerlyke. Our heartfelt thanks to her and the rest of the team at Collectively Rooted.#biofeedback #neurofeedback #nrbs #hrv #lifestyle #chronichealth #chronicpain #trauma #ptsd #brainhealth
Subscribe here or wherever you get your podcasts. This episode's guide is Dr. Thomas Campbell, family practitioner and researcher at the University of Rochester. Dr. Campbell is a proponent of good nutrition's impact on health. He is co-author of The China Study, which has had a global impact on our understanding of the connection between what we eat and quality of life. Dr. Campbell is a keynote speaker at this year's NRBS conference.If you enjoy this podcast, join Dr. Campbell and the NRBS for our annual conference, October 24-26 in New York City. Check out our free webinars and continuing eduction series.This podcast is produced by the Northeast Region Biofeedback Society. NRBS is an organization for professionals, students, and everyone interested in neurofeedback, biofeedback, and whole body health.Learn more about Dr. Saul Rosenthal at advancedbehavioral.care.Contact us at healthybrain@nrbs.org.Our theme music is Catch It by Coma-MediaThe Healthy Brain Happy Body logo was designed by Alexandra VanDerlyke. Our heartfelt thanks to her and the rest of the team at Collectively Rooted.#biofeedback #neurofeedback #nrbsMentioned in this episode:NRBS Conference 2025
Subscribe here or wherever you get your podcasts. Today's guide is Dr. Lynda Thompson, a distinguished clinical psychologist and internationally recognized pioneer in neurofeedback and biofeedback. She is co-author of The Neurofeedback Book, a fundamental text that has trained countless providers. Dr. Thompson is Executive Director of the ADD Centre in Toronto, which pioneers non-medication approaches to attention issues, anxiety, and optimal performance.If you enjoy this podcast, join Dr. Thompson and the NRBS for our annual conference, October 24-26 in New York City.Check out our free webinars and continuing eduction series.Please rate us and leave reviews. It really helps get us to more listeners.This podcast is produced by the Northeast Region Biofeedback Society. NRBS is an organization for professionals, students, and everyone interested in neurofeedback, biofeedback, and whole body health.Learn more about Dr. Saul Rosenthal at advancedbehavioral.care.Contact us at healthybrain@nrbs.org.Our theme music is Catch It by Coma-MediaThe Healthy Brain Happy Body logo was designed by Alexandra VanDerlyke. Our heartfelt thanks to her and the rest of the team at Collectively Rooted.#biofeedback #neurofeedback #nrbsMentioned in this episode:NRBS Conference 2025
Subscribe here or wherever you get your podcasts. Today's guide is Dr. Bessel van der Kolk, who has spent his professional life studying the response to trauma. Author of the best-selling The Body Keeps The Score, Dr. van der Kolk is known for translating the latest scientific information on trauma into effective treatments.If you enjoy this podcast, join Dr. van der Kolk and the NRBS for our annual conference, October 24-26 in New York City. Check out our free webinars and continuing eduction series.Please rate us and leave reviews. It really helps get us to more listeners.This podcast is produced by the Northeast Region Biofeedback Society. NRBS is an organization for professionals, students, and everyone interested in neurofeedback, biofeedback, and whole body health.Learn more about Dr. Saul Rosenthal at advancedbehavioral.care.Contact us at healthybrain@nrbs.org.Our theme music is Catch It by Coma-MediaThe Healthy Brain Happy Body logo was designed by Alexandra VanDerlyke. Our heartfelt thanks to her and the rest of the team at Collectively Rooted.#biofeedback #neurofeedback #nrbsMentioned in this episode:NRBS Conference 2025
Subscribe here or wherever you get your podcasts. Today's guide is Dr. Roseann Capanna-Hodge, expert in helping parents work with their kids who have emotional and behavioral challenges. She will present at the NRBS conference on a growing epidemic of emotional dysregulation among young people, and what we can do about it.If you enjoy this podcast, join NRBS for our annual conference, October 24-26 in New York City. Check out our free webinars and continuing eduction series.Please rate us and leave reviews. It really helps get us to more listeners.This podcast is produced by the Northeast Region Biofeedback Society. NRBS is an organization for professionals, students, and everyone interested in neurofeedback, biofeedback, and whole body health.Learn more about Dr. Saul Rosenthal at advancedbehavioral.care.Contact us at healthybrain@nrbs.org.Our theme music is Catch It by Coma-MediaThe Healthy Brain Happy Body logo was designed by Alexandra VanDerlyke. Our heartfelt thanks to her and the rest of the team at Collectively Rooted.#biofeedback #neurofeedback #nrbsMentioned in this episode:NRBS Conference 2025
Subscribe here or wherever you get your podcasts. This episode's guide is Dr. Beth Barol, who specializes in positive, practical strategies that work specifically for neurodivergent individuals who may struggle with anxiety, depression, or challenging behaviors. She will be discussing the use of biographical timelines for helping to understand, build compassion for, and treat the most challenging children and adults.IIf you enjoyed this podcast, join NRBS for our annual conference, October 24-26 in New York City. Check out our free webinars and continuing eduction series.Please rate us and leave reviews. It really helps get us to more listeners.This podcast is produced by the Northeast Region Biofeedback Society. NRBS is an organization for professionals, students, and everyone interested in neurofeedback, biofeedback, and whole body health.Learn more about Dr. Saul Rosenthal at advancedbehavioral.care.Contact us at healthybrain@nrbs.org.Our theme music is Catch It by Coma-MediaThe Healthy Brain Happy Body logo was designed by Alexandra VanDerlyke. Our heartfelt thanks to her and the rest of the team at Collectively Rooted.#biofeedback #neurofeedback #nrbsMentioned in this episode:NRBS Conference 2025
Subscribe here or wherever you get your podcasts. This episode's guide is Dr. Cynthia Kerson, a leading brain training expert, professor at Saybrook University, and founder of Applied Psychophysiological Education. She is also a master gardener and expert on the evidence-based positive impact of nature and exercise. If you enjoyed this podcast, join NRBS for our annual conference, October 24-26 in New York City. Check out our free webinars and continuing eduction series.Please rate us and leave reviews. It really helps get us to more listeners.This podcast is produced by the Northeast Region Biofeedback Society. NRBS is an organization for professionals, students, and everyone interested in neurofeedback, biofeedback, and whole body health.Learn more about Dr. Saul Rosenthal at advancedbehavioral.care.Contact us at healthybrain@nrbs.org.Our theme music is Catch It by Coma-MediaThe Healthy Brain Happy Body logo was designed by Alexandra VanDerlyke. Our heartfelt thanks to her and the rest of the team at Collectively Rooted.#biofeedback #neurofeedback #nrbsMentioned in this episode:NRBS Conference 2025
Subscribe here or wherever you get your podcasts. If you enjoyed this podcast, join NRBS for our annual conference, October 24-26 in New York City. Check out our free webinars and continuing eduction series.This episode's guide is Dr. Erik Peper. Erik is an international authority on biofeedback and self-regulation, and professor of holistic health studies at San Francisco State University. He is an author of numerous articles and books, including the coauthored Tech Stress: How technology is hijacking our lives, strategies for coping & pragmatic ergonomics. He also publishes a blog on illness, health, and well-being, and has a biofeedback practice.Please rate us and leave reviews. It really helps get us to more listeners.This podcast is produced by the Northeast Region Biofeedback Society. NRBS is an organization for professionals, students, and everyone interested in neurofeedback, biofeedback, and whole body health.Learn more about Dr. Saul Rosenthal at advancedbehavioral.care.Contact us at healthybrain@nrbs.org.Our theme music is Catch It by Coma-MediaThe Healthy Brain Happy Body logo was designed by Alexandra VanDerlyke. Our heartfelt thanks to her and the rest of the team at Collectively Rooted.#biofeedback #neurofeedback #nrbsMentioned in this episode:NRBS Conference 2025
Subscribe here or wherever you get your podcasts. If you enjoyed this podcast, join NRBS for our free webinars and continuing eduction series.Come to this year's NRBS 2024 Conference in New York City, October 24th-26th! The lineup of speakers is terrific!This episode's guide is Jeff Schutz, founder and executive director of The Neurovation Center. He is a neurofeedback provider, counselor, and consultant to other professionals starting their neurofeedback practices. Jeff gave a free webinar titled, QEEG-ish: Tactics and Techniques for Translating Brain to Anyone. He discussed the importance of translating our technical data into meaningful information for our clients, other professionals, and the general public. In addition to the book he is about to publish, he draws from the book Story Brand by Donald Miller. Please rate us and leave reviews. It really helps get us to more listeners.This podcast is produced by the Northeast Region Biofeedback Society. NRBS is an organization for professionals, students, and everyone interested in neurofeedback, biofeedback, and whole body health.Learn more about Dr. Saul Rosenthal at advancedbehavioral.care.Contact us at healthybrain@nrbs.org.Our theme music is Catch It by Coma-MediaThe Healthy Brain Happy Body logo was designed by Alexandra VanDerlyke. Our heartfelt thanks to her and the rest of the team at Collectively Rooted.#biofeedback #neurofeedback #nrbs Mentioned in this episode:NRBS Conference 2025
Subscribe here or wherever you get your podcasts. If you enjoyed this podcast, join NRBS for our free webinars and continuing eduction series.Come to this year's NRBS 2024 Conference in New York City, October 24th-26th! The lineup of speakers is terrific!This episode finishes up a discussion with Patrick Steffen and Don Moss. about their book, Integrating Psychotherapy and Psychophysiology: Theory, Assessment, and Practice. The edited volume focuses on improving psychotherapy by incorporating mind-body approaches.Please rate us and leave reviews. It really helps get us to more listeners.This podcast is produced by the Northeast Region Biofeedback Society. NRBS is an organization for professionals, students, and everyone interested in neurofeedback, biofeedback, and whole body health.Learn more about Dr. Saul Rosenthal at advancedbehavioral.care.Contact us at healthybrain@nrbs.org.Our theme music is Catch It by Coma-MediaThe Healthy Brain Happy Body logo was designed by Alexandra VanDerlyke. Our heartfelt thanks to her and the rest of the team at Collectively Rooted.#biofeedback #neurofeedback #nrbsMentioned in this episode:NRBS Conference 2025
Subscribe here or wherever you get your podcasts. If you enjoyed this podcast, join NRBS for our free webinars and continuing eduction series.Come to this year's NRBS 2024 Conference in New York City, October 24th-26th! The lineup of speakers is terrific!This episode's guides are Patrick Steffen and Don Moss. They have collaborated on their first book, Integrating Psychotherapy and Psychophysiology: Theory, Assessment, and Practice. The edited volume focuses on improving psychotherapy by incorporating mind-body approaches.Please rate us and leave reviews. It really helps get us to more listeners.This podcast is produced by the Northeast Region Biofeedback Society. NRBS is an organization for professionals, students, and everyone interested in neurofeedback, biofeedback, and whole body health.Learn more about Dr. Saul Rosenthal at advancedbehavioral.care.Contact us at healthybrain@nrbs.org.Our theme music is Catch It by Coma-MediaThe Healthy Brain Happy Body logo was designed by Alexandra VanDerlyke. Our heartfelt thanks to her and the rest of the team at Collectively Rooted.#biofeedback #neurofeedback #nrbs #mindbody #psychotherapyMentioned in this episode:NRBS Conference 2025
Subscribe here or wherever you get your podcasts. If you enjoyed this podcast, join NRBS for our free webinars and continuing eduction series.Come to this year's NRBS 2024 Conference in New York City, October 24th-26th! The lineup of speakers is terrific!In this episode, we continue the conversation with Don Moss and Angele McGrady. They have worked together for years, developing the Pathways Model of Health. Their new book for the general public is, Pathways through Long-Term Health Conditions: Lifestyle Medicine to Maximise Your Wellbeing.The Pathways Model emphasizes self-care and self-efficacy. It focuses on developing skills to help individuals take better care of themselves and feel more empowered in their own health.Please rate us and leave reviews. It really helps get us to more listeners.This podcast is produced by the Northeast Region Biofeedback Society. NRBS is an organization for professionals, students, and everyone interested in neurofeedback, biofeedback, and whole body health.Learn more about Dr. Saul Rosenthal at advancedbehavioral.care.Contact us at healthybrain@nrbs.org.Our theme music is Catch It by Coma-MediaThe Healthy Brain Happy Body logo was designed by Alexandra VanDerlyke. Our heartfelt thanks to her and the rest of the team at Collectively Rooted.#biofeedback #neurofeedback #nrbsMentioned in this episode:NRBS Conference 2025
In part one of this powerful two-part series, Joe Longo breaks down the real truth about momentum. It's not hype. It's not a hustle. And it's definitely not about having it all figured out. Real, grounded momentum is built one small move at a time, from a place of safety, not panic.Joe shares insights inspired by Dr. Caroline Leaf's brain-based approach to change, including a simple three-step method to shift your state: Catch It. Write It. Reframe It. Plus, you'll experience a guided breath reset you can use anytime to move out of overthinking and into aligned action.If you've been waiting to feel ready, this episode is your wake-up call: readiness isn't a feeling, it's a decision. Tune in now and take the first step. Part two drops on Thursday.Grab your free Simplicity Starter Kit, book a clarity call, or explore Joe's latest offers using THIS LINK
Subscribe here or wherever you get your podcasts. Come to this year's NRBS 2024 Conference in New York City, October 24th-26th! The lineup of speakers is terrific!This episode's guides are Don Moss and Angele McGrady. They have worked together for years, developing the Pathways Model of Health. They have published their first book for the general public, Pathways through Long-Term Health Conditions: Lifestyle Medicine to Maximise Your Wellbeing.The Pathways Model emphasizes self-care and self-efficacy. It focuses on developing skills to help individuals take better care of themselves and feel more empowered in their own health.Please rate us and leave reviews. It really helps get us to more listeners.This podcast is produced by the Northeast Region Biofeedback Society. NRBS is an organization for professionals, students, and everyone interested in neurofeedback, biofeedback, and whole body health.Learn more about Dr. Saul Rosenthal at advancedbehavioral.care.Contact us at healthybrain@nrbs.org.Our theme music is Catch It by Coma-MediaThe Healthy Brain Happy Body logo was designed by Alexandra VanDerlyke. Our heartfelt thanks to her and the rest of the team at Collectively Rooted.#biofeedback #neurofeedback #nrbsMentioned in this episode:NRBS Conference 2025
Subscribe here or wherever you get your podcasts. Come to this year's NRBS 2024 Conference in New York City, October 24th-26th!This episode's guide is Santiago Brand, founder and director of MindLab Neuroscience Consulting in Singapore. He is a clinical and sports psychologist with expertise in qEEG, neurofeedback and biofeedback. He teaches and consults all over the world. Santiago gave a free webinar to the NRBS about EEG signs of trauma. In this podcast, we went a bit deeper into some of these biomarkers and how we they can be used to help individuals experiencing the consequences of trauma.Please rate us and leave reviews. It really helps get us to more listeners.This podcast is produced by the Northeast Region Biofeedback Society. NRBS is an organization for professionals, students, and everyone interested in neurofeedback, biofeedback, and whole body health.Learn more about Dr. Saul Rosenthal at advancedbehavioral.care.Contact us at healthybrain@nrbs.org.Our theme music is Catch It by Coma-MediaThe Healthy Brain Happy Body logo was designed by Alexandra VanDerlyke. Our heartfelt thanks to her and the rest of the team at Collectively Rooted.#biofeedback #neurofeedback #nrbsMentioned in this episode:NRBS Conference 2025
Tune in! DJ Hard Hittin Harry & DJayCee presents another brand new episode of Haitian All-StarZ Radio Podcast on WBAI 99.5FM & WBAI.ORG Every Early Friday 12Mid-Night - 2am , Playing the best in Caribbean Music. The Ones To Watch Segment with DJayCee featuring music from the following artist: 1. R U DUMB? by Jennaske2. Maniac by Ruthy Lebron3. Eyo Talk by Eyo-E4. Catch It by Jennaske5. Money Look by Djuelz6. QGTM by MRG7. Winning by JENNY FrenchStreaming on all major platforms: Apple Podcast / Youtube Music / Amazon Music / iHartradio / and many more....
Tune in! DJ Hard Hittin Harry & DJayCee presents another brand new episode of Haitian All-StarZ Radio Podcast on WBAI 99.5FM & WBAI.ORG Every Early Friday 12Mid-Night - 2am , Playing the best in Caribbean Music. The Ones To Watch Segment with DJayCee featuring music from the following artist: 1. R U DUMB? by Jennaske2. Maniac by Ruthy Lebron3. Eyo Talk by Eyo-E4. Catch It by Jennaske5. Money Look by Djuelz6. QGTM by MRG7. Winning by JENNY FrenchStreaming on all major platforms: Apple Podcast / Youtube Music / Amazon Music / iHartradio / and many more....
Subscribe here or wherever you get your podcasts. If you enjoyed this podcast, join NRBS for our free webinars. Register to join us or watch a recording.This episode's guide is Dr. Jeff Carmen (carmen5272@gmail.com), best known as the inventor of passive infrared hemoencephalography (pir HEG) neurofeedback and an expert in migraine-type headaches. He discusses combining pir HEG to improve the prefrontal cortex and show with infrared imaging to sow those improvements.Please rate us and leave reviews. It really helps get us to more listeners.This podcast is produced by the Northeast Region Biofeedback Society. NRBS is an organization for professionals, students, and everyone interested in neurofeedback, biofeedback, and whole body health.Learn more about Dr. Saul Rosenthal at advancedbehavioral.care.Contact us at healthybrain@nrbs.org.Our theme music is Catch It by Coma-MediaThe Healthy Brain Happy Body logo was designed by Alexandra VanDerlyke. Our heartfelt thanks to her and the rest of the team at Collectively Rooted.#biofeedback #neurofeedback #nrbs
In this empowering episode of The Balance Warrior Podcast, Coach Chris and Coach Paul break down a simple mindset strategy that can help you stay grounded, confident, and focused….even when life throws you off course. If you consider yourself a high achiever or someone working in a demanding career, coach Chris and Paul will help you simply shift your mindset. Ready?? When negativity strikes, counter it with the phrase: “Yeah, but…” This powerful reframe helps you acknowledge the challenge and immediately shift your perspective toward progress, gratitude, or growth. Key Highlights of this Balanced Warrior Podcast episode. “Yeah, but…” as a Reframe Tool: Use this phrase to redirect your thoughts when negativity creeps in. Mindset Is Everything: Letting negativity seep into your subconscious can lower confidence, affect performance, and breaks your flow. Catch It, Scratch It, Erase & Replace: Inspired by neuro-linguistic programming techniques, this approach helps you disrupt limiting thoughts and replace them with empowering language. Real-Life Examples: From tough coaching moments to a high-stakes lacrosse game, Coach Chris and Coach Paul share how reframing helped keep perspective and protect confidence. Language Awareness: Watch for disempowering words like “try,” “if,” and “should.” Replace them with decisive, intentional language to reinforce your mindset. Big Takeaway! Self-mastery starts with mastering your mindset. Use “Yeah, but…” as a quick and powerful tool to stay present, protect your energy, and lead with clarity in every part of your life. If you enjoyed this podcast, please don't be shy and share it with anyone who would benefit from its content. Visit empoweredmastery.com for more information, or contact us at info@empoweredmastery.com should you have any questions about Balanced Warrior and Empowered Mastery.
Subscribe here or wherever you get your podcasts. This episode's guide is Dr. Fred Shaffer. He is a biological psychologist and professor of Psychology at Truman State University, where he has taught since 1975 and has served as Director of Truman's Center for Applied Psychophysiology since 1977. He is the recipient of many awards for his teaching and research. Dr. Shaffer is well known in the biofeedback community as a master teacher and researcher. He has written and edited numerous articles and books, including the newest edition of Evidence-Based Practice in Biofeedback and Neurofeedback (4th ed.). He is also the owner of BioSource software, which publishes training and review resources for biofeedback, neurofeedback, and qEEG practitioners, and is sponsoring Dr. Shaffer's free webinar. Please rate us and leave reviews. It really helps get us to more listeners.This podcast is produced by the Northeast Region Biofeedback Society. NRBS is an organization for professionals, students, and everyone interested in neurofeedback, biofeedback, and whole body health.Learn more about Dr. Saul Rosenthal at advancedbehavioral.care.Contact us at healthybrain@nrbs.org.Our theme music is Catch It by Coma-MediaThe Healthy Brain Happy Body logo was designed by Alexandra VanDerlyke. Our heartfelt thanks to her and the rest of the team at Collectively Rooted.#biofeedback #neurofeedback #nrbs
Subscribe here or wherever you get your podcasts. This episode's guide is Michael Holler, a Licensed Mental Health Counselor and advisor for NESTA BioReg Technologies, developer of bioregulation therapy equipment for the office and home. Michael uses BRT for a wide range of conditions, focusing today on individuals diagnosed with Obsessive Compulsive Disorder. For more information, go to Michael's website and watch his free webinar.Please rate us and leave reviews. It really helps get us to more listeners.This podcast is produced by the Northeast Region Biofeedback Society. NRBS is an organization for professionals, students, and everyone interested in neurofeedback, biofeedback, and whole body health.Learn more about Dr. Saul Rosenthal at advancedbehavioral.care.Contact us at healthybrain@nrbs.org.Our theme music is Catch It by Coma-MediaThe Healthy Brain Happy Body logo was designed by Alexandra VanDerlyke. Our heartfelt thanks to her and the rest of the team at Collectively Rooted.#biofeedback #neurofeedback #nrbs