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Welcome to The Neuro Collective Podcast!
We are your hosts, Dr. Michael Bagnell, Functional Neurologist and May Bagnell, Mindset and Nutrition Coach. Together, we are here to guide you through the dynamic intersection of Functional Neurology, Mindset Coaching, and Functional Medicine. If you're passionate about neuroscience, alternative health, and holistic wellness, you're in the perfect place.
Our podcast is designed for those who are eager to explore innovative ways to heal brain conditions, optimize brain performance, and enhance overall well-being.
We cater to everyone from health-conscious individuals to high-performing athletes.
Each week, we bring you expert interviews, the latest research, and actionable tips to help you achieve peak mental and physical health. Together, we'll dive deep into the science and practicalities of brain health, empowering you to live your best life with a sharper mind and a healthier body.
So, let's embark on this journey together and unlock the limitless potential of your brain. This is The Neuro Collective Podcast—where holistic health meets neuroscience.
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Send a text Welcome back to The Neuro Collective Podcast with Dr. Michael and May Bagnell,IHP coming to you from our Naples studio. In this powerful episode, we tackle a question that so many people are quietly asking: Is it Anxiety or Nervous System Overload? In a world where the word “anxiety” is used almost casually, it’s crucial to pause and understand what your body is truly communicating. If you’ve ever thought, Why can’t I just calm down? or felt frustrated when others say, “Just relax...
Send a text Ever walk into a room and forget why you’re there? Struggle to find the right word? Feel mentally slow, fuzzy, or like your brain is moving through mud? In this episode, Dr. Michael and May Bagnell,IHP unpack the reality of brain fog — what it is, why it happens, and why it shouldn’t be dismissed as “just stress” or “just getting older.” Brain fog may not be a formal diagnosis, but the experience is very real. They explore the deeper causes behind that cloudy thinking, including c...
Send a text Step inside a functional neurology evaluation in this fascinating episode of The Neuro Collective Podcast. Dr. Michael Bagnell and May Bagnell,IHP pull back the curtain on the diagnostic tools, clinical reasoning, and brain based measurements used to understand why symptoms persist when traditional approaches often fall short. Many patients arrive after exhausting conventional pathways including medications, therapies, and even surgeries, yet still struggle with unresolved challen...
Send a text In this powerful episode of The Neuro Collective Podcast, Dr. Michael Bagnell and May Bagnell, IHP explore a critical shift in how we understand health challenges: symptoms are signals, not diagnoses. Rather than viewing symptoms as isolated problems to suppress, they unpack why the body’s responses are meaningful indicators pointing toward deeper neurological patterns. Through compelling clinical stories, the conversation reveals how many conditions are not random events, but ref...
Send a text Sometimes the most powerful conversations begin imperfectly — a shared screen, a few laughs, a little chaos — and then unfold into something deeply meaningful. In this heartfelt session, May Bagnell, IHP joins a live audience for an honest, grounding conversation about mindset, healing, and the nervous system, offering a perspective that is both practical and profoundly encouraging. Centered around the framework Awaken, Align, Act, and Ascend, this episode explores how our thought...
Send a text Screen time and social media have become woven into everyday life, but what happens when digital exposure begins reshaping how the brain functions? In this episode of The Neuro Collective Podcast, Dr. Michael and May Bagnell,IHP explore how excessive screen use can influence attention, emotional regulation, sleep rhythms, and mental clarity in both children and adults. They unpack why digital overload can mimic ADHD-like patterns, contribute to anxiety, amplify emotional reactivit...
Send a text In this insightful episode of The Neuro Collective Podcast, Dr. Michael and May Bagnell, IHP explore a powerful reframe: your brain isn’t failing—it’s adapting. Continuing the conversation on exhaustion despite normal labs, they explain why symptoms like fatigue, pain, anxiety, and poor sleep are often signs of a nervous system stuck in survival and safety mode, not evidence that something is broken. Through clinical insight, relatable analogies, and personal experience, they disc...
Send a text In this powerful kickoff episode of The Neuro Collective Podcast, Dr. Michael and May Bagnell begin a new series focused on helping you rewrite your health this year by addressing a question they hear every day in clinical practice: Why are you exhausted even when your labs are “normal”? This conversation speaks directly to those who feel chronically fatigued, foggy, unmotivated, or overwhelmed despite being told that everything looks fine on paper. The Bagnells unpack...
Send a text In this inspiring Men’s Health Series episode, Dr. Michael join LMD’s Alive Educational Series to dive deep into the foundations of brain health, metabolic balance, energy, stress resilience, and longevity. With over 35 years of experience in functional neurology, Dr. Bagnell shares his personal journey into neuroscience—shaped by his father’s traumatic brain injury—and how it ignited his passion for helping others achieve optimal brain performance and whole-body wellness. Th...
Send a text In this enlightening episode of The Neuro Collective Podcast, May Bagnell sits down with Ellie, MD for an honest and empowering conversation about women’s health through a brain-based lens. Together, they explore how hormones, metabolism, and the nervous system work together—and why so many women experience symptoms like brain fog, fatigue, mood changes, sleep disruption, and weight shifts during different seasons of life. Ellie, MD shares clinical insight and practical wisdom on ...
Send a text In this powerful and deeply human conversation, Dr. Michael & May Bagnell welcome Jimmy Hill, former Royal Marine Commando and UK Special Forces operator, filmmaker, and advocate for healing after military service. Jimmy shares his extraordinary journey—from high-tempo special operations to surviving multiple gunshot wounds, years of rehabilitation, and redefining purpose beyond the battlefield. This episode sheds light on the realities of military life, the often invisi...
Send a text In this compelling episode, Dr. Michael Bagnell take a deep dive into dementia and Alzheimer’s disease, breaking down long-standing myths and revealing what modern neuroscience is teaching us about prevention, progression, and brain resilience. The discussion begins by clarifying that Alzheimer’s is NOT caused by aluminum, dispelling outdated fears, while emphasizing that toxins, inflammation, and lifestyle choices still matter when it comes to long-term brain health. A majo...
Send a text In this deep and honest conversation, Dr. Michael Bagnell break down some of the most misunderstood and widely discussed brain health concerns today: anxiety, ADHD, and cognitive decline—and why a one-size-fits-all, medication-only approach often falls short. The discussion begins with anxiety, exploring what’s actually happening in the brain. Dr. Bagnell explains how overactive brain waves (high beta), disruptions in the default mode network, and imbalances in areas like the fron...
Send a text In this powerful conversation, Dr. Michael Bagnell explore one of the most commonly asked—and misunderstood—topics in brain health today: marijuana and its effects on the brain. The discussion begins with a real-world experience: marijuana helping with anxiety, sleep, and overall mood. But the conversation quickly goes deeper, asking the questions most people aren’t asking: What is marijuana actually doing to the brain? What happens short-term vs. long-term? Does tolerance incre...
Send a text In this episode of The Neuro Collective Podcast, Dr. Michael Bagnell sit down with Shawn Ryan, former Navy SEAL and podcast host, for an in-depth conversation on short-term memory loss and what it reveals about brain health. Shawn shares his personal experience with forgetting thoughts mid-sentence—whether in conversation, on camera, or in everyday life and how those symptoms briefly improved following psychedelic treatment before returning. This opens the door to a deeper discuss...
Send a text Welcome to a special bonus episode of The Neuro Collective Podcast as we step into 2026 together. In this episode, May Bagnell, IHP reflects on the recently completed December series, Lighting the Way, and shares what was still on her heart as the new year began. Rather than focusing on resolutions, rigid plans, or “fixing” ourselves, this conversation invites you into a different way forward—one rooted in intention, nervous system support, and sustainable healing. You’ll explore ...
Send a text As we close out 2025 and step into a new year, Dr. Michael and May Bagnell, IHP welcome you to the final episode of the Lighting the Way series. This conversation marks both an ending and a beginning—a moment to pause, reflect, and intentionally step forward into 2026 with clarity, confidence, and hope. This episode is not about learning one more thing. It is about integration. Over the past seven episodes, we have explored powerful breakthroughs in neuroscience that are reshaping...
Send a text In this enlightening episode of the Neuro Collective Podcast, hosts Dr. Michael and May Bagnell,IHP dive deep into the critical role of sensory integration in understanding ADHD, autism, and anxiety. They highlight how these challenges often stem from the way our brains process sensory information, rather than mere behavioral issues. Listeners will gain valuable insights into how sensory overload can affect emotional regulation and attention, and why recognizing these signals is e...
Send a text Dementia is not an inevitable part of aging—and this episode explains why. In Episode Six of the Lighting the Way series, Dr. Michael and May Bagnell, IHP explore dementia, cognitive decline, and Alzheimer’s through a lens of hope, prevention, and modern neuroscience, sharing why these conditions are often the result of chronic inflammation, immune imbalance, metabolic stress, and lifestyle patterns that begin years—甚至 decades—before symptoms appear. You are not your genetics—you ...
Send a text What if your brain’s best days are still ahead? In Episode 5 of our Lighting the Way December series, Dr. Michael Bagnell and May Bagnell, IHP explore one of the most exciting frontiers in neuroscience and regenerative medicine: peptides — powerful biological messengers that help the body repair, regenerate, and restore balance. This conversation isn’t about symptom suppression. It’s about supporting the body’s innate ability to heal, something medicine is finally rediscovering af...
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