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Brain ShamanPhillip Wilson: The Adventures of Thinker and Feeler — Saunas, Freedom, and Life | Episode 130In this episode, I talk with health guru, spiritual traveler, former math prodigy, and president of Relax Saunas of Momentum, Phillip Wilson, about his philosophies on life and death.Reflecting on his own journey, we explore some of the keys to a good life, including balancing thinking and feeling, meditation, contemplation, presence, listening, patience, paying attention, following your inner guidance, observation, non-judgment, boundaries, self-acceptance and love, discipline, positive thinking, letting go of beliefs, desires, and fears, reframing your thoughts, desiring freedom, taking risks, treating life as an adventure, being okay with not having, not playing the victim...2025-07-161h 51
Brain ShamanBrian Karr: Mold in Your Home | Episode 125In this episode, Brian Karr, co-founder of We Inspect and host of #moldfinders RADIO, explains how to understand mold, find it, prevent it, and reduce your exposure.We cover how modern homes create the perfect conditions for mold, how it impacts your health, and what steps to take to keep it out of your home and brain. 🌐 Connect and Learn More:📞 Schedule a free call with Brian’s team: http://form.yesweinspect.com/Brain-Shaman-Podcast 🏠 Website: yesweinspect.com 🧹 The Dust Test: TheDustTest.com 🧼 Clean Your Moldy Stuff: cleanmymoldystuff.com 🚫 Remediation...2025-06-1146 min
Brain ShamanRachel White: Garden of Lucid Dreams — Mushrooms, Flowers, and Herbs for Waking Up in Dreams and Life | Episode 113In this episode, I interview Rachel White, the 'Skeptical Shaman,' about lucid dreaming 🌙✨ and how we can become more lucid—both in dreams and waking life—through meditation, psilocybin 🍄, flowers 🌸, herbs 🌿, cards, and other substances and practices. RESOURCESBOOKS- Dune by Frank HerbertMOVIES & TV- 28 Days Later- Chapelle's Show- FantasiaPEOPLE- Carl Jung- Emma Cook- Frank Herbert- Jimmy Dore- Joe Rogan- Matt McCusker- Michael Harner2025-01-2953 minBrain ShamanFredric Schiffer: Dual Brain Psychotherapy — Healing Trauma, Addiction, and the Troubled Mind | Episode 111In this episode, I interview Dr. Fredric Schiffer, psychiatrist, research associate at McLean Hospital, associate professor of psychiatry at Harvard Medical School, and pioneer of Dual Brain Psychology. We discuss his innovative approach to understanding and treating trauma, addiction, and other mental health challenges, as outlined in his latest book, Good-bye Anxiety, Depression, Addiction, & PTSD.Dr. Schiffer explains how each brain hemisphere functions as an independent mind. One side is often troubled, traumatized, and negative, while the other is healthier, more positive, and mature. However, it’s not immediately apparent which hemisphere is which in each individual. Us...2025-01-151h 08Brain ShamanKarl Kahler: The Magic and Madness of Bipolar Disorder — Manic Tales of Creation and Destruction | Episode 109In this episode, I talk with Karl Kahler, author of Manic Dawn. He shares wild stories of his father’s manic adventures, capturing the extremes of bipolar disorder—its brilliance, chaos, and mix of comedy, drama, and tragedy. We explore historical figures with the condition, creativity, suicide, drugs, justice, imagination, divine connection, the impact on relationships, and the art of storytelling, weaving a vivid portrait of the bipolar experience. Prepare to laugh, gasp, and cry. RESOURCESBOOKS- An Unquiet Mind by Kay Redfield Jamison- Exodus by Leon Uris- Ju...2025-01-011h 15
'Cross the TracksMichael Waite - We've Always Been At HomeA melding of earthy grace and campfire poeticism, singer, songwriter, and guitarist Michael Waite hails from the north shore of Michigan’s Upper Peninsula. Weaving together a combination of folk, jazz, Americana, blues, and classic singer/songwriter elements, Waite’s songs explore the geography and nuances of everyday life while keeping a keen eye on the pursuit of happiness and wholeness. Common themes in his work include the wonders of the natural world, the mysteries of the spiritual, and the joys of kith and kin. He’s not afraid to sing about his darkness too, but at the end of the...2024-11-271h 13Brain ShamanMari B. Lutes: Bipolar Disorder and Spiritual Experiences | Episode 103In this episode, I explore the intersection of bipolar disorder and spiritual experiences with Mari Beth Lutes, author of Is this a Spiritual Awakening? Or my Bipolar? We talk about what it’s like to live with bipolar disorder, practical tools for navigating it, and how it can sometimes open a door to the metaphysical, connecting us to spirits, God, and deeper realities. We talk about clairvoyance, addiction, alcohol, meditation, psychedelics, mediumship, and the blurry line between mania and spiritual connection. Mari also gives me a card reading and helps me navigate my own journey of self-understanding. Whether you're sk...2024-11-201h 45Brain ShamanMichael J. Gelb: How to Walk — Steps Toward Comfort, Energy, and Connection | Episode 98 In this episode, I interview Michael J. Gelb, author of Walking Well and 17 other insightful books. He teaches us how to transform our walking experience, increasing comfort, awareness, connection, energy, creativity, presence, and joy with every step. Learn to undo bad habits that hold you back and discover principles from tai chi, qi gong, aikido, and the natural movements of humans and animals. Explore how to connect with the ground, the air, historical figures, animals, the sacred, each other, and your true self. This episode serves as a quick guide to re-learning the natural art of walking. 2024-10-1638 minBrain ShamanPaul Zak: The Science of Extraordinary Experiences — Presence, Social Connection, and Play | Episode 95In this episode, I interview Paul Zak, neuroscientist, oxytocin expert, and founder of Immersion Neuroscience. We explore how to create extraordinary experiences—not just for yourself, but for your customers, employees, patients, and everyone you encounter. Paul introduces the concept of "Immersion," a state where we are fully present and emotionally engaged. We dive into the neurochemistry behind it, focusing on oxytocin and dopamine, and explore practical ways to ignite this state. You'll learn how to cultivate deeper human connections and harness technology to understand your energy, mood, and preferences. A key theme throughout our conv...2024-10-021h 02Brain ShamanNicolas Luna: How to Learn and Master a Language | Episode 86In this episode, our guest is Nicolas Luna, a language and communication coach. We dive into the secrets of learning and mastering any language, regardless of whether you're a beginner or at an upper-intermediate level.Key Topics Covered: Overcoming barriers: Uncover and overcome your fears, increase your confidence, abandon your ego, and let go of limiting identities and habits.Stealthy Techniques: Play, stories, music, games, improv, journaling, mindfulness, social media, mentors, and more.Personal Growth: Embrace discomfort, work hard, identify and pursue your goals, tap into your needs, d...2024-07-3155 minBrain ShamanJanet Gourand: Alcohol Blackouts and Drinking Dangers | Episode 84In this episode, our guest is Janet Gourand, the founder of Tribe Sober, an alcohol sobriety community and podcast. We discuss alcohol blackouts and other alcohol-related dangers. Learn all about blackouts (and brownouts) - risks, causes, science, signs, interactions, preventative measures, horror stories, and more. And become reminded of alcohol's scary links to crime, violence, disease, and even death. One of these times, you could wake up from your blackout inside a hospital, jail cell, or not at all. Entering into and navigating sobriety can be hard at first. So Janet shares various tools...2024-07-1758 minBrain ShamanJan Kounen: Kosmik Journey into Ayahuasca, VR, and Filmmaking | Episode 70In this episode, our guest is Jan Kounen, French film director and producer, VR creator, author, comic book artist, and Ayahuasca expert explorer.The conversation focuses on various aspects of the Ayahuasca experience, such as: vision, sound (the chants/songs known as "icaros"), embodiment, fear, thinking, cognition, surrender, fragility, reality, perception, self-discovery, pain, beauty, interconnection, and death. This thereby aims to help us gain a deeper understanding and experience of ourselves and our lives.Ayahuasca: Kosmik Journey, Jan's VR simulation of the experience (now available on Quest 2 and 3) serves as a template for our discussion...2024-04-031h 16Brain ShamanMusical Interlude: Hindu Chants by Jamie Ananda McConochie | Bonus #1Enjoy a relaxing meditative vacation for your ears with these Hindu chants from Jamie Ananda McConochie. Close your eyes, perhaps sing along, and get swept along on a journey deep into yourself and the cosmos from which you emerged. You can listen to these while meditating, getting ready for bed, or even while making love. Unlimited listens permitted. Let these sounds echo into and expand your being. Om.2024-03-2735 minBrain ShamanJamie Ananda McConochie: Tantric Sex, Dating, Sounds, and Life | Episode 69In this episode, Jamie Ananda McConochie teaches us all about tantric sex, masturbation, health, and relationship practices. Yes, you will learn how to last longer in bed, love, and life. But you'll also learn how to increase your energy, focus, creativity, presence, and pleasure by using chanting, breathing, voice, movement, meditation, eye gazing, and other sensory-based practices. These techniques can be used alone or in combination with each other, both during sexual and non-sexual activities, to help you connect with the divine flowing energy within yourself, others, nature, and God.This is a sexy, giggly, awakening dialogue...2024-03-202h 48Brain ShamanNorah Al-Azzam: RNA and Gene-based Tools for Preventing Neurodegeneration | Episode 68In this episode, join Norah Al-Azzam, an expert in neuroscience and RNA, as we delve into the intricate cellular biology of rare neurodegenerative and neurodevelopmental disorders. Explore the complexities of conditions like ALS, Huntington's disease, Sanfilippo Syndrome (MPS III), and Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA), gaining insights into the pivotal roles played by RNA, proteins, and sugars. Our conversation spans a spectrum of diagnostic, preventative, and therapeutic tools, encompassing genetics, AI, and lessons borrowed from oncology. We navigate through topics such as aging, autophagy, fasting, biofeedback, gene sequencing, environmental risk factors, pharmaceuticals, supplements, nutrition, and even touch on the impact...2024-03-131h 44Brain ShamanInternational Caregivers Association (ICA): The Crisis and Future of Dementia Care | Episode 67In this episode, we talk with the International Caregivers Association (ICA) about dementia. It is a seven-way conversation with basically the entire team: Dr. Ethelle Lord, Dr. Jennifer Stelter, Dr. Andrew Harrison, Ryan Stoffko, Bill Pemberton, and Pad.You will learn about what it is, potential risks and causes, the various types (e.g. Alzheimer's, frontotemporal dementia, vascular dementia, etc.), detection, symptoms, prevention, and the good, bad, and future of dementia care, along with the ICA's revolutionary new systems-based approach.We discuss the use of various tools such as: sleep, exercise / movement, nutrition, supplements, drugs...2024-03-062h 33Brain ShamanLoretta Breuning: The Biology vs. Politics of Unhappiness | Episode 66Loretta Breuning returns, with her new book - Why You're Unhappy: Biology vs Politics. In this episode, we discuss that book - debunking various myths about happiness and teaching you how to surf the continuous waves of unhappiness. Take back control over your brain by taking small repeated steps toward goals that fulfill your biological and existential needs. Stop waiting for, chasing, or expecting a constant high. That is the recipe for a life of cortisol, disappointment, and disaster. Your mind is not broken. Society is not broken. It's time to see through the lies of "Science"...2024-02-281h 11Brain ShamanGlenn S. Cohen: Multisensory Meditations — Heal and Rewire Your Nervous System with Visualization Exercises | Episode 65This is an interview with Glenn S. Cohen, the author of Neurological Intelligence: Volumes 1 and 2. Join us on a wild ride through Glenn's neurological life, as he shares various tools and techniques that have helped him and can help you too. We all have wounds from our past, inner children trapped in time, and destructive habits and thought patterns that we'd like to replace. The tools we focus on in this episode fall primarily under the category of: visualizations & meditations that engage our various senses. By deliberately and strategically tapping into our memories of sensory data (e.g...2024-02-211h 12Brain ShamanTony Coward: Harnessing ADHD for Success, Creativity, and Greatness | Episode 64This is an interview with ADHD coach Tony Coward. We talk about how to navigate life with ADHD (Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder) - from the fear, frustration, perfectionism, distraction, hyperarousal, and feeling of "not enoughness," to the boundless imagination, creativity, excitement, and out-of-the-box thinking that, if properly harnessed, can lead to immense levels of success and happiness. We discuss various tools and techniques for finding and focusing on your passion, managing your time and tasks and environment, collaborating with others, visualizing and breaking your goals down into tiny steps, getting feedback, receiving validation, celebrating your wins, a...2024-02-141h 17Brain ShamanMichael Allison: The Neurophysiology of Play | Episode 63Michael Allison is an educator and coach who uses polyvagal theory to help athletes optimize their resilience, performance, and overall nervous system. In this episode, we talk about the neurophysiology of safety, danger, connection, competition, and play. Learn to "meet your body where it is" and use play as a way to regulate your nervous system, connect with others, and improve almost every area of your life. We also talk about how play improves creativity, learning, relationships, health, performance, and so much more.We discuss tools for both calming down and for leveraging that mobilized energy in a...2024-02-071h 02Brain ShamanNathalie Giraud Desforges: Tantra and IFS for Deeper Self-Compassion, Awareness, Connection, and Sex | Episode 62Nathalie Giraud Desforges is a sex, couples, and IFS therapist. We talk about how to use tantra to connect with our body, mind, multiple selves, nature, and each other. Concepts from Internal Family Systems (IFS) weave through the conversation. Learn to be kind and compassionate to both the "good" and "bad" parts and people in both your inner and outer world. Get jiggy with yourself and each other, in a never-ending orgasm that permeates your entire life and being. Blast love through your heart, into everything that you are. You will learn how to have longer-lasting, more p...2024-01-311h 06
The Hardy BrainThe Brain Shaman- Michael WaiteStep into the world of brain health with our latest podcast guest, Michael Waite, host of "The Brain Shaman." Pod. 🧠 Michael takes us on a captivating journey blending philosophy and science, aimed at optimizing brain health. 🚀 Dive deep into the secrets of the brain that he has learned interviewing amazing guests as well. 🌿💡 Reconnect with your primal nature and reclaim your freedom through our discussion 🎙️ Find him at: https://www.brainshaman.com/ #TheHardyBrain #BrainTransformation #MindBodyConnection #podcasting #BrainHealth2024-01-3030 minBrain ShamanFaye Sahai: The Future of Digital Wellness and Mental Health Technology | Episode 61Faye Sahai is the managing director at Telosity Ventures, a venture capital firm that invests in digital wellness and mental health startups. In this interview, you will learn all about current trends in mental health and the some of the latest technologies and solutions striving to improve it. We discuss this from various angles: cultural factors, human connection, trust, autonomy, agency, personalization, etc. We also talk about the causes of the rise in mental health disorders (especially in youth), the role of technology (such as smartphones, social media, sensors, data, VR, and AI), assessment tools, environment, nutrition, behavior, and...2024-01-241h 00Brain ShamanBetween Two Worlds: Interoception, Exteroception, and Your Home In Between | Episode 60This is an episode about finding balance between our two main modes of perception: interoception (the inner world) and exteroception (the outer world). Sometimes we get stuck too far in one direction, either internally within our body-mind or externally out there in the world of other objects and things. We are always dancing between these two realities, struggling to keep our balance with a foot in each world. Often, we pull both feet into one extreme - perceiving too much of the inside and not enough outside, or vice versa. Today, let's talk about how to fine tune that...2024-01-1738 minBrain ShamanMichael Morin Nissen: Looking Trauma in the Eyes — Eye-Oriented TRE and Trauma Therapy | Episode 59Michael Morin Nissen is a psychologist, body-oriented psychotherapist, and TRE trainer. In this episode, we talk about various trauma therapies such as Tension and Trauma Release Exercises (TRE), bioenergetics, and body-oriented psychotherapy. We discuss the history behind such therapies as well as how they can be used to help people with, for example, multiple sclerosis (MS), depression, or childhood trauma. The conversation largely centers around the role of the eyes and face in understanding and releasing such trauma. By the end of the episode, you will have a greater understanding of trauma as a whole-body phenomenon, TRE and other t...2024-01-101h 11Brain ShamanDistracting Ourselves to Death: Deleting Time and Hiding From Life | Episode 58This is an episode about distraction, busyness, to-do lists, dreams, goals, pleasures, and how all such things are preventing you from seeing yourself and living your authentic life. Stop adding noise, drop whatever it is you think you need or want to do, and roll with the true spirit hidden inside. Time is disappearing as you cover it up with things that do not really matter. We keep ourselves busy running around because we are scared to start living. 2024-01-0335 minBrain ShamanJingle All the Brain: The Neurochemistry of Christmas | Episode 57This is your brain on Christmas. Hop on this wild neurochemical sleigh ride through the brain. Learn how things like serotonin and dopamine affect your behavior during the holidays. More importantly, learn how to optimize them to ensure that you will indeed have a very merry Christmas. Life is a battle between connection and solitude, a see-saw between having and wanting, being and becoming, present and future. This episode explores such themes through the lenses of biology, culture, and psychology. 2023-12-272h 21Brain ShamanKirill Krasnogir: Brain & Heart Tracking in VR for Assessing Your Mental Health | Episode 56This is an interview with Kirill Krasnogir, the CEO of Cleverpoint, which combines VR with physiological sensors (such as EEG, EMG, and ECG) to analyze and assess your mental health state.It helps people determine and track the state of their nervous system - levels of stress, fatigue, anxiety, risk of burnout, and more. Get to know your unique psychophysiology through emerging technology. We discuss topics including: heart rate variability (HRV), electroencephalography (EEG), electromyography (EMG), electrocardiography (ECG), virtual reality (VR), augmented reality (AR), brain computer interface (BCI), artificial intelligence (AI), fitness trackers, psychological tests (such...2023-12-201h 09Brain ShamanAdrian Harel: Traumatic Brain Injury — How to Detect, Treat, and Prevent TBI | Episode 55This episode is all about traumatic brain injuries (TBI). Our guest is Adrian Harel, the founder and CEO of Medicortex, a Finnish company that is developing a non-invasive TBI diagnostic tool that detects the biomarker through saliva and urine. Together we explore various aspects of traumatic brain injuries: definitions, types, causes, signs, symptoms, diagnostic tools, technologies, treatments, recovery protocols, access to care, risks, ways to protect yourself, and more. RESOURCESPEOPLE, PLACES, & MOVIES - Barack Obama - Concussion (movie) - Turku, FinlandVOCABULARY2023-12-131h 04Brain ShamanDavid Hardy: Head Injuries and How to Understand & Change Your Brain through Bodily Movements | Episode 54David Hardy is a functional neurologist and the host of The Hardy Brain podcast. In this episode, he provides a sort of crash course on the brain and nervous system. Specifically, you will learn how to use certain bodily movements (e.g. with the eyes, breath, mouth, and jaw) to both interpret and alter your brain state. A dual theme running throughout this episode is concussions, head trauma, and sports. However, this is an episode for anyone with a human nervous system. The simple behavioral tools that we discuss trace back to our early and pre-human roots and therefore c...2023-12-061h 24Brain ShamanLife in 3D: Using Multi-Directional Movements to Feel More Embodied and Complete | Episode 53This is a solo episode is a reminder that we are 3D omnidirectional organisms. We move in a multitude of directions (along the x, y, and z axis, etc.) through this world. Today we will talk about how we can use different bodily movements (with the eyes, neck, mouth, arms, legs, etc.) to re-enter all of those different planes of reality - the horizontal, vertical, sagittal, and beyond. By doing so, we can reawaken to new possibilities in our body, mind, and world, becoming happier, healthier, more free and alive. Listen in an escape the limits of 2D.2023-11-2929 minBrain ShamanAngela Clarke: Vocal Therapy — How to Tune Your Voice and Nervous System | Episode 52In this episode, we explore the intimate connection between your voice, nervous system, and overall well-being. Our guest, Angela Clarke, is a voice specialist, embodiment practitioner, and educator based out of Australia. Join us in our lovely conversation about the voice, movement, touch, the nervous system, and more. This episode is packed full of fun practical vocal exercises that you can use to change your brain and bodily state at anytime - to increase focus, calm, connection, etc. "We are a song in the universe," and today we will practice how to sing. You will learn about: ...2023-11-221h 01
The COSMIC BridgeHow to Find Your Dream Job with Ikigai Recap - Ep 52 Jeremy Connell-WaiteSend us a textIn this week’s show we go right back to a short recap of one of our most popular episodes to date with Jeremy Connell-Waite. Jeremy is a Global Communications Designer at IBM.In this short cut he talks about Ikigai, which is a Japanese technique to help combine your profession, your passion, your impact, and something you love, and he discusses how he used it to design his dream job.To listen to the full original episode: https://tinyurl.com/4rkt7mu3For more ab...2023-11-1507 minBrain ShamanTom Paladino: Photos in the God Machine — The Mysterious Healing Power of Scalar Light | Episode 51In this episode, we talk with Tom Paladino, the only man in the world who has a machine that can funnel energy from Heaven directly into your body and mind. This newly discovered energy, that bursts out of Heaven via the stars is called "scalar energy." It's the same stuff that Nikola Tesla was trying to harness with his towers, that Hieronymus collected with his machines, and that the pyramids attract. Following in Tesla and Hieronymus' footsteps, Tom Paladino has miraculously created a little instrument that can infuse that healing eternal light into you. I call it his God m...2023-11-1559 minBrain ShamanKristen Carder: ADHD Explained — Psychology, Perception, Behavior, Causes, Tools, and More | Episode 50In this episode, we have a fun conversation with Kristen Carder, the host of the I Have ADHD podcast and a coach specializing in working with adults who have ADHD (Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder). We dive deep into various aspects of ADHD, including its psychology, behavior, biology, risks, treatments, tools, and more.Topics discussed:The subjective experience of having ADHDExploring whether ADHD can be seen as a superpowerIdentifying the problems and dangers associated with ADHDKristen's personal journey after being diagnosed and starting medicationA closer look at the symptoms of ADHDThe impact of one's environment and spatial designHow...2023-11-0855 minBrain ShamanDylan Fox: How to Make XR Accessible for Everyone — Vision, Hearing, and Motor Disabilities in VR & AR | Episode 49Dylan Fox is the Director of Operations for XR Access, a research consortium at Cornell Tech that works on making VR, AR, and MR accessible to people across the full spectrum of abilities and disabilities. In this interview, we talk about how to design immersive experiences for people with vision, hearing, mobility, and other limitations. We explore possibilities for ways to help people use and comfortably navigate through emerging technologies such as VR and AR regardless of their abilities. *** XR Access ***website: xraccess.orgLinkedIn: /xr-access Slack: join hereX: @XRAccessYouTube: @X...2023-11-0143 minBrain ShamanLudovica Labruna: Non-Invasive Brain Stimulation with tES, TMS, and kTMP | Episode 48Ludovica Labruna is the CEO of Magnetic Tides, a company developing a new method of non-invasive brain stimulation called kTMP (kilohertz transcranial magnetic perturbation). This technology and company were birthed out of the Cognition and Action Lab at UC Berkeley. Today you will learn all about kTMP, as well as other non-invasive brain stimulation (NIBS) methods such as TMS and tES. This is an exciting conversation that serves as a nice introduction to NIBS and the future of brain health technology.Learn more: Magnetic Tides: magnetictides.com Cognition and Action (Ivry) Lab: ivrylab.berkeley.edu2023-10-2556 minBrain ShamanRich Goldsand: Using Novelty, Movement, and Tensegrity for Self-Understanding & Growth | Episode 47This is a conversation with Rich Goldsand, a Feldenkrais practitioner who has been working with athletes, children, and a range of clients all over the world for over 30 years. We talk about how to use movement, novelty, and principles from tensegrity as tools for understanding and changing our self and habits. Through such, we can find points of intersection within our self, body, and life that open up awareness, learning, connection, freedom, possibility, and more. ** Connect with Rich at: www.feldenkrais-goldsand.netJoin the FREE online course (October 26th, 17:00 Pacific time): www.learnitlive.com/C...2023-10-181h 18
Red Beard Embodiment PodcastE23 - Virtual Reality, Augmented Reality, & Embodiment ft. Michael WaiteIn this episode of the Red Beard Embodiment Podcast, host Alex Greene welcomes Michael Waite, the mind behind the Brain Shaman podcast. Together, they delve into the current state of virtual and augmented reality technologies, their applications for health and wellness, and where the fields may be headed in the coming years. They also explore how VR and AR can be used for pain management, trauma recovery, cognitive training, and accessing meditative states. Tune in for a thoughtful conversation that connects technology, body, and mind.Check out Michael's podcast The Brain Shaman: https://www.brainshaman.com/2023-10-161h 10Brain ShamanWilliam Porter: The Science of Alcohol and How to Quit | Episode 46William Porter is the author of Alcohol Explained. Today we talk about alcohol and how it affects the brain, body, and our lives. We discuss the benefits of living an alcohol-free life and answer questions such as the following:What is drunkenness? What's happening in the brain?What role does homeostasis play in our drinking?What is a hangover?How does alcohol affect sleep? Is moderation an okay strategy?What beliefs about alcohol are holding us back?How can we learn to have positive experiences without alcohol?How does socializing contribute to our alcohol buzz / drunkenness?Does alcohol r...2023-10-111h 27Brain ShamanYour Best Birthday Ever: How to Love Yourself for a Day | Episode 45Today is my birthday and I am spending it with no one but you. This is a glimpse into how I like to spend my birthdays. It is my philosophy of birthdays and life. My hope is that you can use this to help create a happier birthday for yourself this year too. And thank you for celebrating mine with me. 2023-10-0729 minBrain ShamanJeffrey Schwinghammer (Part 2): Feldenkrais Lesson #2 — MORE Awareness Through Movement | Episode 44This is a Feldenkrais lesson with Jeffrey Schwinghammer, followed by a quick post-lesson reflection. ** - Jeffrey's podcast - Expand Your Ability- Website: www.expandyourability.com** MORE RESOURCES - Feldenkrais Method official website: feldenkrais.com - Awareness Through Movement (book)And if you still can't get enough Feldenkrais, feel free to rewind to episodes 42 and 43 with Paul Pui Wo Lee. 2023-10-0459 minBrain ShamanJeffrey Schwinghammer (Part 1): Expand Your Habits, Abilities, Self-Image, and Consciousness through Feldenkrais | Episode 43This is an interview with Jeffrey Schwinghammer. He is a filmmaker, podcaster, and Feldenkrais teacher. We discuss how to use movement to change the way we sense, think, and feel about ourselves, our possibilities, and the world. It is never too late to learn, grow, or overcome old habits and patterns. This is an episode about self-improvement, learning, self-awareness, and growth, using movement as our primary tool. Some topics we discuss include: changing your self-image, increasing awareness of how you do things, moving with greater ease and efficiency, leveraging the power of your skeleton, utilizing your muscles...2023-09-271h 17Brain Shaman10 Behavioral Tools for Focus and Calm | Episode 42Here are 10 kinds of actions we can take to switch between a focused-energized state to a calm-relaxed state. The behavioral tools discussed in this episode include:inhale & exhaleright nostril & left nostril breathingnear/narrow & far/wide viewinghot & coldlight & darkhead up & head downsound & silencemovement & stillnessopen mouth & closed mouthopen body & closed body2023-09-2037 minBrain ShamanPaul Pui Wo Lee (Part 2): Dancing Back to Life with Feldenkrais — Reawaken the Artist and Animal Within | Episode 41This is a conversation with Feldenkrais practioner and dance coach, Paul Pui Wo Lee. We talk about Feldenkrais and how it can be a kind of gateway into new possibilities - new ways to dance, make art, love, connect, think, feel, sense, move, and be. I reflect on my first Feldenkrais experience (episode 40) and how it changed my self-image, confidence, thinking, perception, and even my voice. Feldenkrais is not just about movement. It is about discovering new possibilities for how live as a human being in this world, both alone and with others. It is about re-learning h...2023-09-141h 09Brain ShamanPaul Pui Wo Lee (Part 1): Feldenkrais Lesson — Awareness Through Movement | Episode 40Paul Pui Wo Lee is a dancer and Feldenkrais practitioner. And today he's about to give me my first Feldenkrais (Awareness Through Movement) lesson. This is an action-based episode, an audio-guided experience - learning through doing. So, lie down, listen in, and slowly gain self and bodily awareness through movement. The post-lesson reflections and interview will be in the next episode (coming soon!)Connect with or book a private lesson with Paul: www.paulsfeldenkraisprojects.comInstagram: paul_movesMORE lessons from Paul (on YouTube) here.2023-09-111h 21Brain ShamanJason Waite: Jason's Web — The Art of Connecting with Animals, People, and Yourself | Episode 39My brother Jason joins the podcast. We talk about how to optimize our communication and connection with all of life - birds, mammals, insects, reptiles, and the wider animal kingdom and human species. We discuss art, music, women, beauty, attraction, design, and how to be the best you. Homelessness is also a theme that runs in the background, as that is the world that my brother is living in. Learn about what it's like to be without a home, dancing on the border between nature and society, feeling and rationality, animal and man. By experiencing things from su...2023-09-061h 49Brain ShamanRichmond Heath: Death, Grief, Pain, and Rainbows in the Dark | Episode 38Richmond Heath is a physiotherapist and the founder of TRE Australia. Join us on a story-filled adventure through death, pain, suffering, and grief, and into a beautiful vibrant land where trauma and pain are verbs and you are fully feeling, pulsating, and alive. By going into the darkness, you can reconnect with yourself, others, and reality.Learn more: - TRE Australia website: treaustralia.com - Free online TRE course: trecourse.comRESOURCES:GROUPS: - MenergyPEOPLE: - Alia Crum - Anna Lembke2023-08-301h 42Brain ShamanStumbling on Freedom: The End of Free Will and Return of the Butterflies | Episode 37Let's talk about free will, why it is an illusion, and how by stop believing in it, you can finally set yourself free.RESOURCESPEOPLE Benjamin Libet Daniel Dennett Daniel Wegner John Searle Joseph LeDoux Michael Gazzanaga Robert Sapolsky Sam Harris Susan Blackmore2023-08-231h 03Brain ShamanThe Magic of Being Wasteful: Throw Away the Bronze and Go for the Gold | Episode 36In this episode, we talk about how to get rid of all the average or good junk in your life and fill it up with greatness. 2023-08-1637 minBrain ShamanSrini Pillay: Adventures In Non-Dual Reality — Thinking, Perceiving, and Living Beyond Linear Boundaries | Episode 35In this episode, we talk with Srini Pillay - a Harvard-trained psychiatrist, brain researcher, technology entrepreneur, author, speaker, musician, and much much more. We talk about the non-dual nature of the our mind, body, life, the world and how by reconnecting with the nonlinear patterns (of nature, technology, and ourselves), we can melt down the previous limits to our reality and discover new ways to think, experience, learn, and live. Some topics we get into include: perception (vision, embodiment, imagination ...), geometry (shapes, lines, fractals...), math, movement, technology (VR and AI), nature, distraction, identity, art, symbols, music, creativity...2023-08-0958 minBrain Shaman5 MORE Portals Into the Impossible: Mouth, Posture, Space, Time, and Identity | Episode 34Here are 5 more portals into the unconscious world of neverending possibility and imagination: mouth, posture, space, time, and identity. If you find more, please leave a comment. And also leave a key or magic spell to help open it.2023-08-0200 minBrain Shaman5 Portals Into the Impossible: How to Unfocus to Unlock Your Potential | Episode 33This is an episode about how to unfocus your eyes, ears, nose, breath, and movement in order to tap into your unconscious, that inner land of imagination, where you can discover new possibilities and create a new you. Change how you use your body, and you can change your perception of what is possible. 2023-07-271h 09Brain ShamanAlex Greene: Zen, Feldenkrais, Rolfing, TRE, Movement, and Embodiment | Episode 32In this episode, we talk with Alex Greene about how to reconnect and align with our bodies and the energy of the universe, and how all that affects our being and mind. He's body worker, somatic coach, TRE provider, nervous system therapist, zen priest, and the host of the Red Beard Embodiment podcast. We dig into a lot of interrelated topics, including: Taoism, Zen Buddhism, breathing, hara, muscles, trauma, stress, tension and trauma releasing exercises (TRE), physical habits (sitting, posture, walking, etc.), polyvagal theory, the Feldenkrais Method, Rolfing, gravity, early childhood development, bodily awareness, speed of movement...2023-07-211h 32Brain ShamanMolly Watts: Change How You Think, Change How You Drink — Rewiring Your Alcohol Habits | Episode 31This is a conversation with Molly Watts (host of The Alcohol Minimalist podcast) about alcohol and the brain. We discuss the harms and benefits of the substance, what it does to the brain, how we can start drinking less, and how we can change any harmful habit. Some of the questions we ponder include: - What happens in the brain when we drink alcohol? How does it impact neurotransmitters like glutamate and GABA?- What are some paths to overcoming alcohol addiction, aside from AA and abstinence programs?- What are some misunderstandings we have...2023-07-1059 minBrain ShamanSae Kani (Part 2): Trauma and Japan — Culture, Communication, Relationships, and Connection | Episode 30Talking with Sae Kani, we dig into Japanese culture and trauma. We discuss various aspects of this society, including: relationships, communication, work, technology, parenting, marriage, sex, dating, power, men-women dynamics, parent-child relationships, maturation, language, intercultural interaction, virtual worlds, distractions, dissociation, biology, the nervous system, mental illness, and more. We also talk about how by gaining awareness of our own body, learning about neurology, and nurturing our nervous system by doing things like TRE (Trauma Releasing Exercises), we can heal ourselves, release our stress, overcome our trauma, and become more anti-fragile and resilient, both as individuals and as a s...2023-07-031h 15Brain ShamanSae Kani (Part 1): Releasing Tension and Trauma — Reconnecting With Our Bodies, Past, and Each Other | Episode 29This is an interview with Sae Kani, a TRE (Tension and Trauma Releasing Exercise) trainer in Japan and around Asia. She's also a life coach, meditator, and has had a long career as a humanitarian worker, helping traumatized communities recover after natural disasters around the world. Today we get hear her story, transporting us around Asia and beyond, witnessing the pain and healing along the way. Some of the topics we discuss include: - Why doesn't traditional humanitarian aid help heal communities' trauma? - What does it mean to be human? - What are the...2023-06-261h 08Brain ShamanStretch Your Inner Doctor: Expand, Open, and Embrace Your Body's Natural Healing Magic | Episode 28In this episode, we explore the power of opening up and expanding our bodies for enhanced well-being and healing. We talk about some ways we can stretch and open ourselves up and release ourselves from our tension, traumas, and stress. And the great thing is that when you open up one part of your body or life, it often acts like a domino, spreading to many other areas simultaneously (not just in your body, but also mind, behavior, and life). Because everything exists within an interconnected whole.The first step is simply recognizing that the body naturally...2023-06-191h 00
Pandora's Box PodcastEP 75 | Holidays, The Killer Green, and the tales of Tarrare & Michael Malloy!EP 75 | Holidays, The Killer Green, and the tales of Tarrare & Michael Malloy!2023-06-121h 37Brain ShamanSid Desai: How to Use VR, AR, and AI to Improve Your Mental Well-being | Episode 27In this interview, with Sid Desai, co-founder and CEO of Novobeing (formerly Rocket VR Health), we talk about how technologies like VR, AR, and AI can positively impact our health and well-being. Some of the things we discuss include: - Why does vision (what we see through our eyes) so powerfully impact our mental state? - What are some of the therapeutic and healthcare uses of VR? - How can we use VR to reduce stress, increase relaxation, and feel better? - How does the distance from which we view objects affect our brain?2023-06-101h 27Brain ShamanBlueprint for Self-Destruction (Part 4): Pesticides, Herbicides, and Artificial Sweeteners & Fats | Episode 26In the final episode of this mini-series, we talk about the impact of pesticides, herbicides, and artificial sweeteners and fats on our health. We explore how these substances have inadvertently wreaked havoc on our bodies.We delve into the ecosystem within our bodies, teeming with trillions of bacteria, mitochondria, and other organisms. Pesticides and herbicides, originally designed to eliminate pesky things like insects and weeds, have unintentionally harmed us by destroying this vital inner ecosystem we depend on. They are damaging our nervous system, hormones, and more.We also touch on the topic o...2023-06-0538 minBrain ShamanBlueprint for Self-Destruction (Part 3): Disconnection, Isolation, and Shattered Harmony | Episode 25In part three of this series, we talk more about how isolating and separating parts of reality (such as nutrients, body parts, creatures, etc.), we disrupt the harmony of this interconnected web, the overall system (e.g. bodily, environmental, Earth) system that we are all part of. You cannot just change one piece without changing everything else. Everything is tied up together, working as a single harmonic system. We need to widen our vision about who we are, to include other organisms and the wider environment. Built on the previous two episodes, these are some of the basic premises...2023-06-0129 minBrain ShamanBlueprint for Self-Destruction (Part 2): The Industrial Revolution and Poisoning of Man | Episode 24In this episode, we continue down the dark historical road to the land of the fat, sick, lonely, and sad. An exploration of our collective past, focusing on the immense influence of the industrial revolution on our and health and well-being, uncovering the long-lost chapters that shaped our lives.Picture this: The industrial revolution rolls in, introducing a whirlwind of technological advancements. Trains crisscross the landscape, and faster, more convenient modes of transportation emerge. But here's the catch: our bodies were caught off guard. They weren't prepared for these unnatural movements, disrupting the ancient patterns they evolved...2023-05-2924 minBrain ShamanBlueprint for Self-Destruction (Part 1): Fragmentation, God, and the Rise of the Machine | Episode 23This is the exciting beginning of a multi-part series that digs through the philosophies, technologies, changes, and events that ultimately caused all this sickness, stress, and extra weight that we're feeling today. Listen in, as we delve into the roots of this modern crisis, tracing back to ancient times and progressing through the transformative era of the industrial revolution, into the 20th century, and up until this day. This episode is the first section of that journey.Embark on an exploration of ideas, assumptions, and philosophies that birthed this intricate web of challenges we face today. Discover...2023-05-2523 minBrain ShamanAlcohol: How It Changes Our Brain, Body, and the World Around Us | Episode 22In this episode, we explore the complex relationship between alcohol and our bodies and minds. We delve into the reasons why we are drawn to alcohol and how it affects us on both a physiological and psychological level. From its impact on our mood, behavior, perception, and health, to the way it alters the functioning of specific areas of the brain and affects our cognition and action, we cover it all.But our exploration goes beyond the individual level. We also take a look at the bigger societal issues related to alcohol, such as crime, violence, and...2023-05-152h 33Brain ShamanAmir Bozorgzadeh: Virtual Reality and Brain Health — Is VR Healing or Killing Your Brain? | Episode 21 Join us in this conversation with Amir Bozorgzadeh, the co-founder and CEO of Virtuleap, a pioneering VR brain training and diagnostics company. In this episode, we delve into the fascinating topic of how VR affects the brain - from its therapeutic and cognitive uses to its potential risks and limitations. Discover how unconscious processes can shape our mood and behavior both in VR and the "real world," and learn about the latest research on VR's impact on brain health. We explore topics such as how VR can be used to treat phobias, traumas, pain, addiction, and ADHD, and discuss wa...2023-05-081h 24Brain ShamanLoretta Breuning: Train Your Mammal Brain and Harness Your Human Mind to Feel Happier | Episode 20 Excited to have Loretta Breuning, one of my long-time favorite authors, as a special guest on the show! Loretta is an unparalleled expert on happiness, mammals, and the human brain, having authored numerous books and founded the Inner Mammal Institute. In this episode, we delve into the fascinating topics of our mammalian past and unique human cortex, exploring how to leverage this knowledge to train our brains for more happiness and fulfillment, and less pain and frustration. But that's not all – we cover a wide range of other topics, including common happiness myths and mistakes, the truth abou...2023-05-011h 53Brain ShamanJonah Yakel: How to Heal Your Brain, Increase Mental Clarity, and Optimize Brain Function | Episode 19In this episode, you will learn how to begin healing yourself - from mental illness, cognitive decline, chronic disease, or basically anything. That's what today's guest, Dr. Jonah Yakel is all about - helping people save their brain, in a natural and long-lasting way. Take back control over your own health and brain. Start feeling and functioning better, all on your own (with the help of nutrition, the removal of toxins, exercise, etc.).We talk about his story (of getting into functional medicine and healing his own body and brain). And we discuss things like:What...2023-04-241h 16Brain ShamanDan Koch (Part 2): Living a Life of Purpose, Love, and Abundance | Episode 18More conversation with Dan Koch, the cacao DJ from down under. We talk about how to rediscover who you are and create your best life, with the help of things like cacao. Some of the topics discussed: Recreating yourself Changing your personality, identity, and life Fear Money Motivation Quitting your job Abundance Love Death Distraction Cacao ceremonies & parties Remembering who you really are (from childhood ...) Finding and living your purpose Balance and harmony Doing what you love Tribal living vs. Western culture The myth of property & ownership Ego and separation Living in harmony with nature Cycles of nature and history V...2023-04-141h 20Brain ShamanDan Koch (Part 1): Cacao, Alcohol, Energy, Music, Caffeine, Connection, Nature, Identity, Happiness, and Beyond | Episode 17 A musical and vibrational journey through life, happiness, energy, and lots of little things like cacao, alcohol, caffeine, connection, music, drugs, happiness, identity, and much more. Meet Dan Koch, the founder of the cacao company, Sacred Taste. Today, we talk about cacao but also:music's effects on the mind and bodydrugs (alcohol, caffeine ...)theobromine, magnesium, and other hidden goodies of cacaotime (past, present, and future ...)happinessidentity (and how to change who you are)cacao partiesredirecting your lifeenergynaturemoon cyclesconnection (with yourself, each other, nature, and everything)happy neurochemicals (dopamine, serotonin, oxytocin, endorphin...)There's lots of awesome 100% r...2023-04-1047 minBrain ShamanDopamine Distractions: The False Gods That Steal Your Fire | Episode 16An episode about dopamine, happiness, distraction, action, goals, and how to live a more authentic and meaningful life. With some fun and wackiness thrown in. 2023-03-3045 minBrain ShamanJustin Sunseri: Trauma, Parenting, Connection, Solitude, Safety, Danger, Play, Technology, Nature, Power, and More | Episode 15This is an interview with Justin Sunseri. He is a polyvagal-obsessed trauma therapist and coach (works with teenagers, couples, and families) and is the host of the Stuck Not Broken podcast. In today's conversation, some of the things we talk about are:Polyvagal theorytraumaconnectionsafetydangerexperience of reality parentingpets nutritionsolitudeintroversion & extroversionschoolsrules & consequencestechnologyplayself-judgment morality mind-body splitculture evolutioncivilizationpowerperception stillness awenatureworkempathy motivationchallengecompetitivenesssuccessbeing in the presentResources:Justin Sunseri's main hub: www.justinlmft.comStuck Not Broken podcast: www.justinlmft.com/podcast (available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts...)2023-03-171h 24Brain ShamanMove Your Bed for Better Sleep: 10 Quick and Easy Paths to the Land of Z's | Episode 14Play around with these ten ideas (based on Feng Shui, Vastu Shastra, biology, and Michael's recent experience), ways to reposition your bed, to help you get a better night's sleep. The underlying premise behind all of these things is: the human animal must feel safe when it goes to bed. If you do not feel physically (and psychologically) safe, it will be much harder to fall asleep, stay asleep, and get quality sleep.Here are the ten tips:Don't sleep with a window (or any opening) behind you.Keep all the scary / dangerous / noisy t...2023-03-1145 minBrain ShamanShow Your Scared Naked Self to the World | Episode 13What do you fear? What trauma do you die to overcome? Who do you want to be? How do you need to grow?Michael trembles as he pops out of his shell and does his first unscripted episode. Wow, what a big boy! Finally, he musters up the courage to talk like a human and not hide behind walls of carefully-crafted words.In this episode, he talks about some of his past traumas and about his future plans with this podcast (hint: more unscripted episodes, as well as continuing to do scripted ones (because h...2023-03-0823 minBrain ShamanBrain Channel 1: Delta, GABA, Deep Sleep, and the Unconscious | Episode 12Learn about how to enter the deep unconscious restorative world of delta brain waves and GABA. This a place full of sleeping babies, meditating monks, and whales calling from the deep. You'll learn how to drop it real low, in the 0-4 Hz brain range, through:deep sleepmeditationchanting and humminglight exposure (the sun, light boxes, etc.)sounds (animal sounds, music, etc.)nutritionsupplementsdrugs (alcohol, etc.)pharmaceuticalstechnologiesDiscover extra hidden benefits of putting your brain in a low-energy state.And some wacky treats sprinkled throughout the episode.*Special guest appearance by DJ Delta2023-03-011h 45The COSMIC BridgeHow to Find Your Dream Job With Ikigai - EP 14 Jeremy Connell-WaiteSend us a textJeremy Connell-Waite is a Global Communications Designer at IBM. The main concept he’s going to be talking about is Ikigai which is a Japanese technique to help combine your profession, your passion, your impact and something you love.However before this he’s going to be talking about his days as an entrepreneur, some extremely tough and difficult experiences he went through, and how they helped shape him as the person and communications leader he is today.More about Jeremy and to get in touch:- Li...2023-02-2248 minBrain ShamanBrain Health Toolkit: The Strategic Hierarchy of Tools | Episode 11This episodes discusses the different categories of tools that we can use to improve our health and brain. Specifically, it breaks the tools into 4 different levels or tiers, in descending order of importance:(1) behavioral tools(2) nutrition tools(3) supplement tools(4) pharmaceutical toolsThis was borrowed from and inspired by Andrew Huberman.Resources mentioned in this episode:-Andrew Huberman YouTube channel - https://www.youtube.com/@hubermanlab-Huberman Lab podcast - https://open.spotify.com/show/79CkJF3UJTHFV8Dse3Oy0P-Why We Sleep by...2023-02-101h 12Brain ShamanHidden Shades of Reality: How to Get Unstuck and Feel More Complete | Episode 10This episode is an adventure through the never-ending challenge that we all face, the conflicting desires between: home vs. the outside, connection vs. independence, the inner world vs. the outer world, etc.Everything in reality, the universe, and our lives is made of energy. The electromagnetic spectrum ranges from low (cold, dark, silent) frequencies on one end and high (hot, bright, loud) frequencies on the other. There are neurochemical, brain-wave, and hormone correlates to these high and low frequencies. They also naturally change over the course of the day, the year, and one's lifetime. 2023-01-271h 38Brain ShamanMy Trauma Release Religious Experience: Return of the Dragon | Episode 92022, the year that killed my mother and choked my brother into hell, has closed her tired eyes. Never have I felt so shaken yet alive. I am me again. The shattered glass of my loved ones’ souls has cut me open. It hurt. I thought I cried. That is, until tonight. The best New Year’s Eve of my life.I was hungry. I was satisfied. Finally, the feeling that I have returned back home. Yet I am alone, in my 10 square-foot Osaka apartment. Bawling in the bathtub, the way I used to as a child. The ghos...2023-01-0619 min