Brain Health Matters

Send us Fan Mail Our guest this week, Dr. Felice Gersh, explains how our hormones, what we eat, and how we sleep make a difference. PLUS – what is the real danger in taking birth control pills and what about soy?  Dr. Gersh received her medical degree from USC School of Medicine and then studied obstetrics and gynecology at the Kaiser Hospital in Los Angeles. After graduating, she launched a priva...

Send us Fan Mail Despite popular wisdom saying it is impossible to turn it around and the failure of allopathic medicine to do anything but throw drugs at the problem, dementia, including the Alzheimer’s form, is reversible.  This week’s guest, Dr. Heather Sandison, is a Naturopathic doctor who specializes in neurocognitive medicine and neurohacking. She has been trained by Dr. Dale Bredesen, and...

Send us Fan Mail Some of the points Dr. Saunders shared with Kate:  1:40 - How the seeds of Alzheimer's are planted in childhood 3:03 - How underdeveloped or misshapen jaws can be formed 4:53 - A special resource Dr. Saunders has made available for parents to understand and get ahead of the risk for their kids: A special resource Dr. Saunders has made available for parents to understand and g...

Send us Fan Mail Dr. Alissa Wolfe is a doctor of physical therapy and chronic pain specialist who got out of the clinical setting to better help people with chronic pain. She helps people beat it by retraining the nervous system with strategies based on neuroscience . In this week’s episode of Brain Health Matters, Alissa shared some important insights into the ways our brain and central nervous s...

Send us Fan Mail Once you realize the devastating effects toxins of any kind can have on your brain, it’s easy to see why it’s so important to be aware of everything you put in and on your body and in your home. Amen University Curriculum Director and Functional Medicine Coach Fallon Jordan shared with Kate Kunkel how a toxic brain looks, how mold, artificial scents, antiperspirants and household...

Send us Fan Mail Taylor Chastain Griffin joined Kate Kunkel on Brain Health Matters to explore the many ways that animals can help us improve body, mind, and spirit. Taylor is Executive Director of the Association for Animal-Assisted Intervention Professionals. With her doctorate in research psychology focusing on the human-animal bond, Taylor is passionate about bolstering pet therapy with empiri...

Send us Fan Mail Let us count the ways that sugar can disrupt your health and your brain. In a study in the Journal of Alzheimer’s, 1000 seniors who were studied. Those with the highest intake of carbos and processed foods and sugars were 89% more likely to have cognitive decline. The more sugar they ate, the higher their likelihood of developing dementia. Those who ate the lowest amount of sugar...

Send us Fan Mail Dr. Larry Rosen is Past Chair and Professor of Psychology at California State University, Dominguez Hills. He is a research psychologist with specialties in generational differences, parenting, child and adolescent development, and educational psychology, and is recognized as an international expert in the Psychology of Technology. He is co-author with Adam Gazzaley of “The Distra...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, Kate interviews Ariel Jarvis, a Natural Health Practitioner located in British Columbia, Canada.  Ariel's passion to help people has led her to persist through the education required to discover the most effective ways to see life-changing results with natural health options. Her specialty is in cellular rehabilitation & gut health. She also has a passion...

Send us Fan Mail Allison Davies is a music for the brain specialist who creates online resources for parents and educators. She works with schools to deliver professional development around the topics of childhood brain development and the use of music to support brain function  and reduce anxiety for children and their parents. As a person with autism herself, Allison understands the challenges o...

Send us Fan Mail Lois Hollis suffered years of physical abuse and emotional trauma, which consequently left her with debilitating pain, crippling migraines and severe anxiety and depression. But a chance encounter led her to unlocking the prison of her past. Understanding that one emotion was holding her captive allowed Lois to be free of her past. As Lois said: "Shameguilt has only one defec...

Send us Fan Mail Good, Good, Good, Good Vibrations. (Gotcha singing?) We are all vibrating all of the time. Everything is in a state of vibration all of the time. When something with a negative vibration intersects with our vibration, we feel bad. That can be anger, fear, hate.... those emotions emit a vibration just as much as a jet engine over our head or a boom box disrupting a quiet morning on...

Send us Fan Mail Have you ever heard of The Resurrection Code? Once you learn what it is, you'll be incorporating it into your life as Del Hungerford has!  And... what if your music was based on a frequency that is more in tune with your body and the earth than the 440 hz. that we're most familiar with? Del Hungerford is a professional clarinetist and music educator, but beyond her amazi...

Send us Fan Mail Join host Kate Kunkel on Brain Health Matters for a heartfelt discussion with healing harpist Tami Briggs. Be sure to catch each new episode of Brain Health Matters by subscribing to this channel or to Brain Health Matters on your favorite podcast service. In this powerful and heart-warming episode, you'll learn how playing a musical instrument improves the functioning of the...

Send us Fan Mail Music teacher and coach Emma Nottage joined Kate Kunkel on Brain Health Matters in a wide-ranging discussion about the power of music to enhance mental abilities and health while also improving brain function.  Whether it is through listening, dancing to, or playing music, the importance of this, like all arts, cannot be overstated.  For more ways to use music for a better brain,...

Send us Fan Mail In this heartfelt and honest interview, Author and coach Carol Holland March shares with Host Kate Kunkel how she overcame the trauma of childhood sexual abuse. You will learn how you, too, can survive and thrive by understanding what trauma means to the physical functioning of your brain and how to tap into spirit and your own inner knowing to heal. Learn more about Carol at: htt...

Send us Fan Mail  You’re going to be so glad you’ve joined us on Brain Health Matters for this episode, because we did some laughing! You'll love learning a simple, joyful way to get that belly laugh started, and how laughter can help you deal with the many stressors in our lives. Dave Berman is a laughter coach and the creator of Laughnosis, a blend between laughter and hypnosis. Dave is als...

Send us Fan Mail You  may think you have it all "under control", but what does your body think? And how about your brain? Marina Yanay-Triner is the compassionate somatic coach and she joined Brain Health Matters coach Kate Kunkel to share why it is so important  to acknowledge and work with your emotions. When you do this, you can experience more joy and aliveness - essential for good b...

Send us Fan Mail In this special pre-season episode, Yoga Instructor and coach Megan Nolan joined host Kate Kunkel to share the many ways good breathwork, cardiovascular exercise and, of course, yoga, can help improve your brain, your work, and your life. Megan has a special gift for viewers. Claim the Mini Morning Routine to Align and Energize your Body and Mind at:    https://bit.ly/alignandener...

Send us Fan Mail Keylee Miracle takes a neurointuitive approach to addressing trauma, which makes it possible to heal and improve the brain. She says that, though it might not be your "fault", healing IS your responsibility that requires addressing and resolving inner conflict. Keylee's approach uses hypnotherapy and mind mapping in concert with intuitive practice,. She joins Kate K...

Send us Fan Mail Movement specialist and Holistic Health Coach Holly Wade joins Kate Kunkel on Brain Health Matters to share the power of dance to overcome chronic disease AND to improve heart and brain health.  Start your Brain Health Journey with Five Easy Things you can do Right Now to Improve Your Brain https://harplady.lpages.co/five-steps-to-a-better-brain/ To learn even more about the power...

Send us Fan Mail Your brain is only 2% of your body weight, but consumes 20% of its energy. Where does that energy come from? HINT: Not just food. Join Kate Kunkel as she learns from Sue Lyndes of Wellness Clusters the many ways we can improve energy for a healthier heart and a better brain. Start your Brain Health Journey with Five Easy Things you can do Right Now to Improve Your Brain https://ha...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode from 2021,  art therapist Youhjung Son shares the power of art therapy to enhance brain function and health. Youhjung also had some great and easy suggestions of ways to improve your mental health through art. Some highlights of the show: 4:41 Coloring as one tool in art therapy 6:14 Can coloring books create more stress? 8:08 How mandalas are used in therapy 10:19...

Send us Fan Mail If you find yourself suffering from swollen joints, digestive issues, brain fog, or memory lapses, you may be suffering from gluten intolerance. Jennifer Marcks , knows all about it. She suffered from gluten intolerance, but has overcome the pain to create a gluten-free lifestyle for herself and her family, which includes three children who have Celiac Disease.  Jennifer has made...

Send us Fan Mail Decluttering your space is a powerful tool to decluttering your mind and making your brain healthier. The Intentional Organizer, Jessica Hritz Morrick , joined Kate Kunkel on Brain Health Matters to share specific steps to clean up your space. Jessica described how important it is to choose just one spot or one small space at a time to declutter and shared her navigational system...