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Brain Shaman is a philosophical and scientific journey towards better brain health. Michael Waite discusses how you can change your brain state and overall nervous system via behavior, nutrition, nature, and technology. Mental illness, addiction, and low brain function are destroying so many people and societies. By becoming increasingly disconnected from our natural mind-body-world and plugged into the artificial ones, we are getting sicker, weaker, and less free. We must become more conscious of how the information that we consume (in the form of action, food, drugs, sensory input, media, etc.) affects our brain. This podcast teaches you how to reconnect with your primordial nature, reprogram your brain, regain your freedom, and redirect your life.
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Richard Jay Hutto is a historian and author who focuses on America’s Gilded Age, with books like A Peculiar Tribe of People and The Countess and the Nazis. In this episode, we talk about what life was like for wealthy Americans during that era, especially the women who married into European royalty, like Muriel White. Connect & Learn More Website: rickhutto.com Book: The Countess and the Nazis LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/rick-hutto-80a30b25
Alan Lazaros is the CEO and co-host of Next Level University. In this episode, we discuss strategies for increasing success and fulfillment in life by examining the tradeoffs between a life driven by subjective experience and one grounded in objectivity — rationality, logic, measurement, and systems. Connect & Learn More Podcast: Next Level University LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/alanlazarosllc Resources Books Catching Fire by Suzanne CollinsRationality by Steven PinkerSa...
Lara Briden is a naturopathic doctor specializing in women's health and the author of Metabolism Repair for Women, Period Repair Manual, and Hormone Repair Manual. In this episode, we explore metabolic dysfunction, how hormones and the environment influence it, and practical ways to support metabolic health. Connect & Learn More Website: larabriden.com Books: Metabolism Repair for Women, Period Repair Manual, Hormone Repair Manual Podcast: The Lara Briden Podcast Instagram: @lara...
Harmony Hannigan is a yoga, tantra, meditation, and breathwork teacher and founder of Nayana Yoga. In this episode, we explore tantric embodied practices as a path to reconnecting with the body, the larger self, and the living non-dual cosmos. We discuss and practice meditation through the senses and breath, learning to use direct experience, the body, and feeling as our teacher to cultivate curiosity, presence, connection, and transcendence. Connect & Learn More Websites: nayanayog...
Robert Radnoti is a hypnotist who works with behavior and cognition through hypnosis. In this episode, we discuss how hypnosis works and how it's used to change your thinking, attitude, success, and life. Connect & Learn More Website: robertradnoti.com Podcast: Raditude Facebook: facebook.com/RUNNRAD Instagram: @robertradnoti LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/robertradnoti
Kadri Aworigo is a psychotherapist and counsellor who helps adults heal from trauma, shame, and emotional disconnection. In this episode, she shares her story and lessons on reconnection. We talk about trauma, relationships, faith, and what helped her reconnect with herself and others. Connect & Learn More Website: arisetherapies.co.uk LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/kadri-aworigo-558b90105
George Haymaker is an ex-addict turned neuroscience coach who helps people rewire their behavior, identity, and habits. In this episode, George shares his recovery story and explains the neuroscience behind addiction and recovery. Connect & Learn More Website: georgehaymaker.com LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/georgehaymaker YouTube: @georgehaymakerbrainperformance
Jess Frost is a coach for adult children of alcoholics. In this episode, she shares how she survived a chaotic childhood and rebuilt her life from the inside out. Connect and Learn More: Instagram: @iamjessfrost Website: the3espace.com Podcast: Have you got space for this? YouTube: @The3ESpace TikTok: @iamjessfrost Facebook: @jessfrostempowerment LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/jessfrost
Simon Rowbottom is a musician and psychotherapist, and a member of the English alternative rock band The Boo Radleys, best known for their hit Wake Up Boo!. We talk about his early life with music, the rise of the band, and what it feels like when success looks great from the outside but feels very different on the inside. Simon describes the difference between process and outcome, how pressure can drain the creative spark, and what it was like to walk away when the band split. We explore how...
Bernd Haber is the author of Fritz Häber, The Complete Diary: 16 Months in an American POW Camp, drawn from his grandfather’s journal and interview. We discuss German history, communism and capitalism, East Germany, Berlin, ideology, freedom and control, family memory, generational change, communication, war, sudden shifts, personal turning points, and how an ordinary life can be shaped by circumstance, intertwined with other people, history, and forces that push us in new directions. B...
Barbara Minton is a psychologist and musician who creates neuroscience-informed music designed to support and heal the brain. In this episode, we explore the relationship between music and the brain, and how we can use it to guide or change our mental and emotional states. We talk about how music affects the brain, the difference between making it and listening to it, and why different genres influence us in different ways. We get into transcendent and altered states, how music can support gr...
Adrian Cois is an emergency physician trained in Australia and working in the U.S. In this episode, we discuss the problems of the U.S. healthcare system and how to fix it. Connect & Learn More Instagram: @dr_cois LinkedIn: Adrian Cois
Keith Kurlander is a psychotherapist, co-founder of the Integrative Psychiatry Institute, and host of The Higher Practice podcast. The discussion covers psychedelics, trauma, nervous system regulation, and mental health. Topics include the therapeutic and disruptive effects of psychedelics, trauma as a physiological state, the importance of listening to one’s inner purpose or "North Star," rising mental health challenges, and the impact of technology and AI on psychological well-b...
William Person is a former Olympic bobsledder for Team USA. He talks about what it was like flying 90 mph down the ice, taking up to 80 Gs, and what happened after the cheering stopped: brain fog, headaches, memory and focus loss, sensitivity to sound and light, disorientation, depression, and suicidal thoughts. We talk about the hidden suffering in sports, how CTE (chronic traumatic encephalopathy) might relate to ADHD and other mental health struggles, why so many athletes and veterans go u...
Ewelina Kurtys is a neuroscientist and Strategic Advisor at FinalSpark, a Swiss company building computers from living brain cells. We talk about how neurons differ from silicon chips, why they’re more energy-efficient, how they’re grown and programmed in the lab, and how biocomputing could shape the future of AI. Connect and Learn More: 🌐Website: finalspark.com 💼LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/ewelinakurtys Resources: 🏢Companies: AlpVision, Amazon, Cortical Labs, Ekai.io, Google, Microsoft...
Mary Petto is a Rapid Turmoil Resolution specialist and the author of The Family Guide to the Law of Attraction. We talk about trauma, how it gets stuck in your subconscious, hijacks your nervous system, and keeps you in mental loops. She explains why talking or reliving it doesn’t work, how metaphors and stories communicate with your inner mind, and how Rapid Turmoil Resolution can help you get calm, neutral, and open to new possibilities. Connect and Learn More 🌐Website: portablevisio...
In this episode, I talk with Jeff Sorensen, founder of breathARMY. He shares how the breath became the central tool in his recovery from trauma, addiction, and mental illness. We explore how his years of substance use, time in a Mexican prison, near-death experiences, and struggles with identity led him to discover how breathing habits influence and reflect the nervous system, emotions, and perception of reality. Jeff explains the power of returning to a natural, effortless breath and how awa...
In this episode, I talk with Steven Puri, co-founder of the focus app Sukha and former Hollywood executive, about focus and flow — what it feels like, why it matters, and how to increase it. We cover a range of tools and techniques, including: sound, physical space, to-do lists, community, solitude, time of day, and simple items like a pencil, paper, and a timer, along with lessons from Hollywood on creating great work and fulfilling your dreams. Connect and Learn More: Website: thesu...
In this episode, I talk with Dr. Paul Taylor, author, neuroscientist, exercise physiologist, and host of The Paul Taylor Podcast. He is an expert in hardiness, the science of turning stress into strength. Modern life is quietly weakening us through the way we eat, move, sleep, socialize, and use technology. By introducing stress, challenge, and discomfort in safe and deliberate ways through exercise, nutrition, temperature, sunlight, and other natural experiences, we can regain our stre...
In this episode, I talk with Qi Gong practitioner and holistic life coach Tamas Konya. We discuss the philosophy and practice, Qi Gong, its benefits, how it has helped Tamas, and how it can help you too. Connect and Learn More: Website: tamascoach.comLinkedIn: Tamas KonyaFacebook: Tamas KonyaInstagram: @tamascoachYouTube: @tamascoachResources Mentioned: Weightless by Marconi UnionBrave New World by Aldous Huxley1984 by George OrwellFight Club (film)Avatar (film)Stephen Covey
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