Brain Wellness - the Podcast

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...

Dick Beardsley is a best-selling author and champion in running and in life. He is a two-time winner of Grandma’s Marathon in Duluth and the winner of the first London Marathon in 1981. His performance at the 1982 Boston Marathon is still considered one of the greatest marathon races of all time and he is still one of the top American distance runners of all time.  Today Dick is a compelling motiv...

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...

In 2019 Chaandani Khan’s world was turned upside down by a brain injury caused in a car accident, which left her navigating persistent post-concussive symptoms (PPCS). Making tea, washing clothes and sending emails became monumental challenges and her familiar, fast-paced lifestyle appeared impossibly far out of reach. She worked hard in her recovery appointments yet was left feeling unseen, unhea...

Dr. Njideka N. Olatunde, is a visionary and creative energy behind Focus On Healing Wellness Institute, she is an accomplished Naturopath and a leading authority on the cultural integration of traditional health practices with conventional medicine for mind, body and emotional wellness. She is an author, acclaimed speaker, Podcast Host, Master Reflexologist, Pain Relief Educator and consultant who...

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. Mike Stone is a board-certified concierge medicine physician committed to fostering deep, meaningful connections with his patients. He holds a degree in Biology from Brown University and graduated from New York University School of Medicine. Dr. Stone has served as an Associate Professor at Harvard Medical School and UCSF. Recognized with national awards for his contributions to education, inn...

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. Amy Novotny founded the PABR® Institute with the mission to provide pain, stress and anxiety relief to those who seek a naturalistic form of treatment when other treatment methods have fallen short. Her unique approach comes from her experience treating in a variety of settings and with a wide range of patient populations over the past 15 years. Her background in orthopedics, sports, geriatric...

Jenn Fredericks has overcome immense adversity and emerged as a beacon of resilience and hope for others. Her experience as a chronic kidney disease patient spanning three decades including two kidney transplants and as a caregiver for her daughter with a life-threatening diagnosis speaks volumes about her strength, determination, and compassion. As a Personal Resilience Practitioner and Prosilien...

Jamie Nicole is a certified AIP coach and autoimmune health strategist with a passion for empowering individuals to take control of their health and well-being. With extensive knowledge of the Autoimmune Protocol (AIP) and its transformative benefits, Jamie helps clients navigate their unique health journeys by implementing personalized dietary and lifestyle changes that reduce inflammation and pr...

Dr. Michael Kaufman is a career special education expert who has recently published a book by Rowman & Littlefield titled "Doing Good & Doing Well: Inspiring Helping Professionals to Become Leaders in Their Organizations." In it, he shares lessons learned from his 30-year trajectory in the social services, starting as an in-the-field social worker and eventually advancing to three CEO posi...

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 he...

Shaye Woodward is a Relationship Specialist and Master Certified Coach dedicated to assisting couples and individuals navigating the unique challenges associated with ADHD. Drawing from personal experiences dealing with ADHD, experience of coaching for the last five plus years and a BA in Psychology, Shaye has become an advocate for transforming ADHD struggles into strengths. She has co-authored a...

The man, the myth, the legend, my one and only, my husband, Mr. Don Dickey. Don joined me last in January 2024 for a discussion on how TBI has had an effect on our relationship and comes back today for an update. We have been together for over 3 years, just over 1 year of marriage. Of all of his roles, little did he realize that one of the most demanding he would hold would be supporting me after...

Dr. Nicola Dehlinger is a speaker and thought leader with 20+ years of experience in the holistic wellness industry. Her passion is empowering people to take most aligned steps to heal themselves. In addition to seeing patients, Dr. Nicola teaches a variety of classes, is a renowned speaker, and leads private and group retreats, both locally and globally, all to take patients to deeper healing. Dr...

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 be...

Xaye Faith and Devann Edwards, co-founders of the Total Freedom Network, are expert Accountability Consultants dedicated to empowering high-performing leaders and professionals to excel through structured accountability and strategic planning. Their processes are designed to help leaders effectively eliminate self-sabotage, elevate energy, and achieve success while maintaining an aligned and fulfi...

Atara Parkinson has been practicing in the field of mental health for almost 14 years. Her experiences include: community mental health, Parent Child Interaction Therapy, trauma informed somatic therapy, anxiety, couples and ADHD. Atara currently operates her own private practice and now focuses on helping individuals heal holistically as well as betrayal intensives for couples.   Find Atara at: E...

Dr. Andrew Hill (Cognitive Neuroscience, UCLA) is the founder of Peak Brain Institute and a leading neurofeedback practitioner and biohacking coach for clients worldwide. At Peak Brain, Dr. Hill provides individualized training programs to help you optimize your brain across goals of stress, sleep, attention, brain fog, creativity, and athletic performance.   Find Dr. Hill at: https://peakbrainins...

Elizabeth Kipp is a Stress Management and Historical Trauma Specialist who uses Trauma-Trained and Yoga-Informed Addiction Recovery Coaching, Ancestral Clearing®, Compassionate Inquiry, and Yoga to help people with their healing. Elizabeth healed from over 40 years of chronic pain, including anxiety, panic attacks, and addiction. Now, in long-term recovery, she guides others to unleash their heali...

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 addition to pl...

Andreana Petrocco is a Life and Energetic Coach, specializing in transforming hardship into healing, self-empowerment and purposeful living. She coaches women on how to connect with the truest version of themselves, to find their answers and their confidence to create the life they desire. Integrating meaningful discussion with meditation and intuitive movement, Andreana provides a holistic approa...

Minsan Sauers is a Neurofeedback Therapy practitioner at MN Brain Solutions, a BrainCore certified provider in Central Minnesota. Minsan came into the field of neurofeedback with an extensive background in enterprise information technology, and first-hand experience with stress and the effect it has on the brain, body, and relationships. Minsan is passionate about helping people recognize how thei...

Christine Trimpe is an award-winning author, speaker, joy-seeker, and weight loss warrior. Her stories and coaching inspire, educate, and encourage women to shed the extra weight they’ve been carrying (literally and figuratively) to finally step into the joy they deserve.   Find Christine at: https://christinetrimpe.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ChristineTrimpeLLC Instagram: https://www.i...