Next Door Neuro

We tend to think the problem is the behavior.   Drinking too much. Scrolling too often. Snacking late at night.   But what if those behaviors aren’t the problem. . . and are actually the solution?   In this Lab Notes episode, I reflect on my conversation with Erica Mallery and unpack a powerful mindset shift:   • These habits exist because they reduce discomfort • And your brain is wired to repeat...

Your relationship with alcohol isn’t just about drinking.   It’s about how you cope with stress, regulate your emotions, and navigate discomfort.   In this episode of Next Door Neuro , I’m joined by Erica Mallery, founder of ShameOver, to explore a more nuanced and compassionate approach to alcohol and behavior change.   Rather than framing alcohol as the problem, Erica offers a different perspect...

In this first Next Door Neuro Lab Notes episode, I take a deeper look at an idea that came up in my conversation with Marcy Stoudt: What if stress isn’t the problem? Instead, what if the way we think about stress is what actually shapes how it impacts our health, performance, and overall well-being? Most of us are taught to see stress as something to avoid. . . something harmful that wears us down...

Your brain shapes how you lead. It influences how you respond to stress, how you communicate, and the emotional tone you bring into every room. In this episode of Next Door Neuro, I’m joined by Marcy Stoudt, founder of REVEL, a leadership advisory firm focused on helping organizations grow without losing their identity. We explore a more human approach to leadership, one grounded in self-awareness...

Your brain fuels your life. It shapes how you focus at work, how you respond to stress, how patient you are with the people you love, and how effectively you make decisions. And yet, despite how central the brain is to everything we do, most of us rarely think intentionally about how to support it. Modern life quietly works against brain health. We spend more time indoors under artificial light, m...