Brain Wellness - the Podcast

William Person is a former nine-year Team USA Bobsled athlete whose career left him battling the devastating effects of CTE. At his lowest point, he could barely get up off the floor, lost in confusion, depression, intense headaches, and a deteriorating brain. Hope came when he discovered Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy, which restored clarity in his thinking, color to his vision, and purpose to his lif...

Eric Dinkins is an experienced Physical Therapist with a demonstrated history of working in leadership and managerial roles in the hospital & health care industry. He is skilled in Spine, Vestibular Rehabilitation, Manual Therapy, Healthcare Management, and Healthcare. He is a Board Certified Specialist in Orthopedics with an emphasis in eclectic, patient centered, approach to physical therapy...

Mandi Dickey is a Board Certified Nurse Practitioner with 20+ years of experience in healthcare. She is a three-time Top Nurse Practitioner award winner, received the Faculty Excellence award in her previous role of nursing professor, has been on the review committee for several nursing textbooks, and was the recipient of the Women of Armor Personal Growth award for 2023. In 2022, Mandi began her...

Mandi Dickey is a Board Certified Nurse Practitioner with 20+ years of experience in healthcare. She is a three-time Top Nurse Practitioner award winner, received the Faculty Excellence award in her previous role of nursing professor, has been on the review committee for several nursing textbooks, and was the recipient of the Women of Armor Personal Growth award for 2023. In 2022, Mandi began her...

Jamie Arber, MA, LPC, CBIST, CCH Executive Director, The Supported Living Group. Jamie Arber is a clinician, executive, and systems strategist whose work sits at the intersection of trauma recovery, brain injury rehabilitation, and community integration. With a deep background in clinical-community psychology and over 15 years of leadership in the brain injury field, Jamie has developed and implem...

Cheryl Faber joined The Dysautonomia Project in 2015 and has been integral to its growth. She understands first-hand how debilitating dysautonomia symptoms can be by witnessing TDP Founding Director Kelly Freeman’s health decline. Cheryl’s deep passion to help fulfill TDP’s mission to educate healthcare professionals, patients, and communities about dysautonomia pairs perfectly with her long-stand...

Mandi Dickey is a Board Certified Nurse Practitioner with 20+ years of experience in healthcare. She is a three-time Top Nurse Practitioner award winner, received the Faculty Excellence award in her previous role of nursing professor, has been on the review committee for several nursing textbooks, and was the recipient of the Women of Armor Personal Growth award for 2023. In 2022, Mandi began her...

Mandi Dickey is a Board Certified Nurse Practitioner with 20+ years of experience in healthcare. She is a three-time Top Nurse Practitioner award winner, received the Faculty Excellence award in her previous role of nursing professor, has been on the review committee for several nursing textbooks, and was the recipient of the Women of Armor Personal Growth award for 2023. In 2022, Mandi began her...

Barry K. Herman, MD, MMM, is a dual board-certified psychiatrist (adult and child/adolescent) and accomplished physician-executive whose career bridges clinical practice, healthcare leadership, and digital innovation. He currently serves as Chief Medical Officer of Mentavi Health, the parent company of ADHD Online, where he oversees clinical quality, peer review, and the development of scalable di...

Jennifer Phoenix is a licensed Marriage and Family therapist with over 15 years of experience in the field of mental health working with a diverse range of people. Her practice mainly focuses on helping people overcome trauma and other issues where they just feel "stuck". She does this by using Accelerated Resolution Therapy (or ART), which is an evidence-based therapy that helps people...

Mandi Dickey is a Board Certified Nurse Practitioner with 20+ years of experience in healthcare. She is a three-time Top Nurse Practitioner award winner, received the Faculty Excellence award in her previous role of nursing professor, has been on the review committee for several nursing textbooks, and was the recipient of the Women of Armor Personal Growth award for 2023. In 2022, Mandi began her...

Dr. Steven Rauchman is an Ophthalmologist and ophthalmic surgeon with extensive experience in comprehensive medical and surgical practice. He has been a principal investigator in nationwide pharmaceutical clinical trials, communicating with large pharmaceutical companies on both research and business levels. He cultivates personal and business relationships with Clinical Research Organizations (CR...

Dr. Brandon Allen has always strived for intense challenges to develop himself. From a self-proclaimed overweight nerd in high school, to a decorated combat vet. After his service he decided to get his Bachelor's Degree and his Doctorate of Chiropractic concurrently while starting his family. During his time in school, he made a point to surround himself with the best doctors he could find to...

Mandi Dickey is a Board Certified Nurse Practitioner with 20+ years of experience in healthcare. She is a four-time Top Nurse Practitioner award winner, received the Faculty Excellence award in her previous role of nursing professor, has been on the review committee for several nursing textbooks, was the recipient of the Women of Armor Personal Growth award for 2023, and was added to the Who's...

Kevin T. Murphy, MD began his career as a radiation oncologist specializing in tumors of the central nervous system, or brain and spinal cord, with a focus in pediatric patients. He was a pioneer and thought leader in the field of frameless stereotactic radiosurgery in both pediatrics and adults, a technique now used worldwide. The development of PrTMS® was inspired by Dr. Murphy’s quest to allevi...

Michael Wyand is CEO of Oxeia Biopharmaceuticals, a clinical-stage biotech company developing new, innovative therapeutics for mild traumatic brain injury (mTBI), known as concussion, and related neuro-metabolic dysfunction. The company has a drug, OXE103, that successfully completed a pilot Phase 2a clinical trial in the fall of 2022. The study showed robust treatment effect across study endpoint...

Mandi Dickey is a Board Certified Nurse Practitioner with 20+ years of experience in healthcare. She is a three-time Top Nurse Practitioner award winner, received the Faculty Excellence award in her previous role of nursing professor, has been on the review committee for several nursing textbooks, and was the recipient of the Women of Armor Personal Growth award for 2023. In 2022, Mandi began her...

Dr. Barbara A. Minton, PhD, is a trailblazing psychologist, musician, and neuroscientist whose innovative work bridges the powerful intersection of music, neuroscience, and emotional healing. As the driving force behind the album “Calm the Storm,” Dr. Minton has dedicated her career to harnessing the therapeutic power of music. Dr. Minton earned her BA in Psychology, summa cum laude, from the Univ...

Dr. Brandon Allen has always strived for intense challeges to develop himself. From a self-proclaimed overweight nerd in high school, to a decorated combat vet. After his service he decided to get his Bachelor's Degree and his Doctorate of Chiropractic concurrently while starting his family. During his time in school, he made a point to surround himself with the best doctors he could find to h...

Dr. Shane Creado is a double board-certified sleep medicine doctor & psychiatrist. He practices functional sleep medicine, integrative psychiatry, & sports psychiatry. He completed a degree in physical therapy at the top of his class, completed an MD at the top of his class with a gold medal. He went on to psychiatry residency at the University of Wisconsin & was awarded the graduating...

Matt Campbell Founder, Midwest Concussion Clinic | Certified Brain Injury Specialist | Concussion Educator & Advocate Matt Campbell is on a mission to change how the world sees concussions—by making the invisible visible again. As the Founder of the Midwest Concussion Clinic, Matt has helped hundreds of individuals reclaim control of their recovery through education, advocacy, and compassionat...

Amanda Wiggins, PhD is a neuroscientist with a deep passion for understanding how we can protect and support brain health at every stage of life. With a strong foundation in neuroscience research, Amanda is dedicated to translating the latest scientific discoveries into practical strategies that help reduce the risk of dementia and promote lifelong cognitive well-being. She brings both scientific...

Mandi Dickey is a Board Certified Nurse Practitioner with 20+ years of experience in healthcare. She is a three-time Top Nurse Practitioner award winner, received the Faculty Excellence award in her previous role of nursing professor, has been on the review committee for several nursing textbooks, and was the recipient of the Women of Armor Personal Growth award for 2023. In 2022, Mandi began her...

Dr. Thomas Cziao is a Biological/ Functional Dentist who practices whole body dentistry in Seattle, WA. His journey in Biological Dentistry started when he came across functional approach of healing when searching for the cause and cure of uncommon allergies and health issues his wife developed. Being board certified in Integrative Biological Dental Medicine and an Accredited IAOMT member, Dr. Czi...

Michael Canney, Ph. D., is Chief Scientific Officer at Carthera, a clinical-stage medtech company advancing brain therapy through innovative ultrasound-based devices. A co-author of more than 50 peer-reviewed articles, he specializes in neuro-oncology, glioblastoma and neurodegenerative diseases. At Carthera, he is responsible for leading scientific collaborations with academic institutions, organ...