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Lessons from the LeapThe Science of Engagement: Using Brain Research To Build Apps and Health ToolsBethany Ranes, PhD, is the Founder and Chief Research Scientist at Interocept Labs, where she translates neuroscience insights into practical, real-world solutions. With prior leadership roles at UnitedHealth Group, Hazelden Betty Ford Foundation, and the US Army, she has decades of experience in cognitive neuroscience, behavior change, and health systems integration. Bethany also writes the Firing and Wiring blog, which shares accessible neuroscience insights for individuals and organizations. In this episode… From understanding how the brain predicts pain to designing technology that keeps users engaged, the line between science and experience has become increasingly blurred. How...
2025-10-1632 min
Wellness From Scratch with Marissa JacksonThe Neuroscience Behind Getting in the Zone & Rewiring Your BrainKeywords neuroscience, mental health, gratitude, flow state, community building, emotional well-being, implicit motivation, stress management, healthcare, education SummaryThis conversation explores the intersection of neuroscience and mental health, emphasizing the importance of small consistent actions, gratitude, and understanding flow states. Bethany Ranes discusses how neuroscience can inform strategies for emotional well-being, community building, and education, while also addressing the complexities of pain and stress management. Takeaways Small consistent actions can lead to significant change. Practicing gratitude releases dopamine and enhances well-being...
2025-03-0646 min
Emotionally UnavailableEpisode 103: MotherToday's episode is with Dr. Bethany Ranes - by far the coolest person I've ever met with a PHD in neuroscience. She's amazing - like for real- amazing. It's hard for me to describe her in a way that will make you understand how much this conversation impacted me. You know when you're in a little bit of a tizzy and you go to someone, maybe not even knowing what you hope to get from them? And you give them your troubles and they receive you, and your troubles, and just... hold them... for you? That's what you get...
2024-12-231h 47
The Inner Landscape Travel AgencyEp. 3 - Bethany Ranes' Conversational PortraitBethany Ranes shares about.. - Becoming maternal as a stepmother, letting failure guide development - How growing up in an era of shame helped her become a more attuned neuroscientist - A quirky neuroscientist's intuition, interoception, and instinct - Appalachian Granny Magick - Rolling into a police station with derby gear and a mohawk–-for professional reasons - Seeing the soul as the energy between the neuronsChapters 00:00 "Sensations of the Past With the Thoughts of the Present" 07:48 Ah...
2024-09-203h 04
Sensory Approach to Manual TherapyExploring Trauma, Healing, and the Mind-Body Connection with Dr. Bethany RanesSend us a textJoin us for a riveting journey through the landscape of trauma and healing, where Bethany Ranes Ph.D. and I navigate the mind's labyrinth following traumatic experiences. As a cognitive neuroscience research scientist with notable tenures at United Health Group and the US Army, Ranes lends her profound insights into the ways trauma shapes our physiological and psychological wellbeing. From the subtleties of microaggressions to the roar of chronic pain, our dialogue offers a fresh perspective on how small-scale stressors accumulated over time can manifest into significant psychological hurdles.This episode...
2024-03-301h 03
Like Mind, Like BodyPain is an Emotion (Bethany Ranes, PhD)Dr. Bethany Ranes is a research scientist with a background in cognitive neuroscience. She’s currently working on a project that could dramatically change the future of healthcare for chronic pain patients. Her team at UnitedHealth Group Research and Development is tasked with significantly improving chronic pain patient outcomes over the next 10 years. And to do that, they’re building a new system: one that’s more reflective of modern pain science and one that treats patients from a biological, psychological, and social perspective.
2020-03-0241 min