Brain Shaman

In 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 y...

In 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 u...

In 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 elimi...

In 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 singl...

In 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 advancemen...

This 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 2...

In 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...

 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 &qu...

  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...

In 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 o...

More 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   Remem...

 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 body drugs (alcohol, caffeine ...) theobromine, magnesium, and other hidden...

An episode about dopamine, happiness, distraction, action, goals, and how to live a more authentic and meaningful life. With some fun and wackiness thrown in. 

This 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 theory trauma connection safety danger experience of reality  parenting pets  nutrition solitude introversion & extroversion sc...

Play 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...

What 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 plan...

Learn 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 sleep meditation chanting and humming light exposure (the sun, light boxes, etc.) sounds (animal sounds, music, etc.) nutrition su...

This 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 tools This was borrowed from and inspired by Andrew Huberman. Resources mentioned in this episode: -Andrew Hu...

This 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) freq...

2022, 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,...

This is an episode about trauma - what causes it and how to get over it.

Learn how to reconnect with the sun and its energy and light. We can improve our physical and mental well-being by syncing up with natural patterns of light and darkness, and eating, moving, and sleeping accordingly. Some of the topics covered are: Sun science and where energy comes from Sun gods of various ancient cultures The birth of the sun, the solar system, and Earth 24-hour template on how...

Learn 10 fun mental tricks to help you in times of temptation, each tool providing you with protection when you are confronted with your favorite addictive foods or substances. The ten hacks, which can be used individually or in combination with one another, fall into the following categories: vision concepts & beliefs smell taste memory time travel emotion business beauty identity

Are donuts better for you than protein bars? Deception and lies run rampant throughout reality, especially in the world of man-made things like food, medicine, and technology. Yet so also does honesty. Even unhealthy things like cupcakes and candy can have the boldness, confidence, and shamelessness to own who they are and not pretend they're good for you. A new theory of nutrition and consum...

This episode is more of a philosophical adventure about perception and mindset. In it you will learn how to change how you think about reality and your brain. That's the first step, before even all that nutrition and lifestyle stuff. If you don't believe you can change your brain, you never will. Let go of limiting beliefs about yourself from childhood and culture, and find out what your...