Neuroveda Podcast for Complex Health

Chronic Pain, Neuroplasticity, and the Brain's Role in Healing with Dr. Aaron Parker What if chronic pain isn't always a sign of ongoing tissue damage, but rather a learned pattern within the brain and nervous system? In this episode of the Neuroveda Podcast for Complex Health, Gillian Ehrlich sits down with licensed clinical psychologist Dr. Aaron Parker to discuss Pain Reprocessing Thera...

In this episode of the Neuroveda Podcast for Complex Health, Gillian Ehrlich sits down with returning guest Dr. Dawn Ipsen, compounding pharmacist and passionate advocate for personalized medicine. Together they unpack the science, history, and growing interest around methylene blue — from its origins as a treatment for malaria to its modern use in brain health, mitochondrial support, longevity, a...

In this episode of the Neuroveda Podcast, we sit down with Vinita Prachi Murarka, Ayurvedic Doctor, Waldorf educator, storyteller, and founder of Matre Sofia, to explore the deeper role of storytelling in healing, education, and human development. Born in India and raised in the United States, Vinita shares how her journey through Vedic sciences, gurukula education, Ayurveda, and esoteric wisdom t...

In this episode, Dr. Hemal Patel explores how cellular energetics and membrane biology play a central role in health, resilience, and disease. He explains that the cell membrane is not just a barrier, but a dynamic and intelligent system that organizes signaling, regulates energy, and may even influence aging. Dr. Patel shares insights into: How mitochondria and membranes work together to control...

In this episode of the Neuroveda Podcast for Complex Health, Gillian Ehrlich sits down with Dr. David Kaufman to explore the deeper patterns behind complex chronic illness. Drawing from his early experience treating patients during the HIV epidemic to his current work with ME/CFS, long COVID, dysautonomia, MCAS, and chronic infections, Dr. Kaufman shares how his clinical approach has evolved beyon...

In this episode of the Neuroveda Podcast for Complex Health, Gillian Ehrlich, family nurse practitioner certified in Ayurveda and functional medicine, welcomes one of Neuroveda Health’s own clinicians, Brianna Cardenas, DMSc, PA-C, ATC, CSC1. Dr. Cardenas is a specialist in Ehlers-Danlos syndrome (EDS), hypermobility spectrum disorders, and complex neurologic and immunologic comorbidities, includi...

In this episode of the Neuroveda Podcast for Complex Health , Gillian Ehrlich, ARNP, sits down with Dr. Carley Squires to discuss apheresis , with a focus on therapeutic plasma exchange (TPE) , also known as plasmapheresis . Apheresis means the removal of something from the blood, and the type of apheresis depends on what is being removed. At Neuroveda, the focus is plasma apheresis , meaning plas...

In this episode of the Neuroveda podcast for Complex Health, Gillian Ehrlich, family nurse practitioner certified in Ayurveda and functional medicine at Neuroveda Health in Seattle, sits down with Dr. Kiki Chang, MD, child, adolescent, and adult psychiatrist specializing in mood and neuropsychiatric disorders. Dr. Chang brings 26 years of experience, including creating and running research program...

In this episode of the NeuroVeda podcast, we sit down with Sujatha Reddy, LPC, BC-TAM, BAMS, a deeply experienced mental health clinician and Ayurvedic practitioner whose work bridges ancient wisdom and modern therapeutic practice. Sujatha is a Licensed Professional Counselor in Colorado and Ohio, a Licensed Natural Medicine Facilitator in Colorado, a Board-Certified Traditional Ayurvedic Medicine...

Summary In this episode of the Neuroveda podcast, host Gillian Ehrlich and guest Dr. Anjali Brannan delve into the intricate relationship between parenting and trauma. They explore various techniques for somatic trauma resolution, the importance of heartfulness meditation, and how Ayurvedic principles can guide parenting practices. The conversation emphasizes the significance of intuition, the int...

Summary In this episode of the Neuroveda podcast, host Gillian Ehrlich engages with Ayurvedic doctor and Waldorf educator Vanita Prachi Mararca to explore the principles of Waldorf education, its unique approach to child development, and the integration of spirituality and culture in learning. They discuss the importance of nurturing the head, heart, and hands in education, the role of nature in f...

Summary In this episode of the Neuroveda podcast, host Gillian Ehrlich engages with Dr. John Berner, a Harvard-trained psychologist and neuroscientist, to explore the intricate relationship between mind and body in the context of mental health. They discuss the limitations of traditional medical silos, the importance of cellular communication, and the role of hormones in health. Dr. Berner introdu...

Kendyl Morris is an Advanced Clinical Hypnotherapist, Certified Integrative Medicine Health Coach, and Fertility Coach with over a decade of experience helping individuals, couples, and groups navigate their paths toward inner transformation and holistic well-being. With a deep understanding of the intricate mind-body connection, Kendyl specializes in helping clients regulate stress through tailor...

We are so excited to have Khai join our clinic! Khairul Bhagwandin, EAMP, LAc—Seattle Met’s Top Acupuncturist for 2022, 2023 and 2025. She offers expert care in facial rejuvenation, focusing on fine lines, wrinkles, hyperpigmentation, acne, rosacea, scar reduction and hair loss She brings a deeply integrative aesthetic approach that blends the best of Traditional Chinese Medicine with modern regen...

Agenda:  1.     What is Lyme Disease? What are the co-infections?  2.     What is special or unique about these infections' vs any other infection, like the common cold?  3.     Talk to us about the testing for these organisms. Why is it so confusing? Is there actually accurate testing? a.     Borrelia: FISH for all (but not available for all) but for: borrelia, borrelia genus for cousins, TBR...

Bio: Dr. Jessy Dhanjal, ND is a licensed Naturopathic Doctor in California. He earned his Doctorate in Naturopathic Medicine from Bastyr University in San Diego and holds a Bachelor of Science in Biological Sciences from the University of California, Davis. During his time at UC Davis, he participated in the Emergency Medicine Research Associate Program at the UC Davis Medical Center, gaining earl...

Dr. David Rakel Talks about the connection between good medicine and the Doctor-Patient connection Bio: David Rakel, MD is professor and chair of the University of Wisconsin Department of Family Medicine and Community Health. Rakel joined DFMCH faculty in 2001. He founded the integrative health program (now known as the Osher Center for Integrative Health at University of Wisconsin-Madison) and re...

HER STORY Dr Wahls is the clinical professor of medicine at the University of Iowa Carver College of Medicine in Iowa City, Iowa, U.S.A., where she teaches internal medicine residents in their primary care clinics. She also does clinical research and has published over 60 peer-reviewed scientific abstracts, posters, and papers. In addition to being a doctor,  s he is also a patient with a chronic,...

Dr. Sascha Sajer is an experienced physician specializing in Physical Medicine, Rehabilitation, and Functional Medicine, with over 30 years of expertise in clinical practice, medical consultancy, and healthcare management.  After earning his medical degree from the Medical University of Vienna, Dr. Sajer completed his specialization in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation. He further enhanced his...

Let's talk about all thing's food, particularly as it relates to the Pentad community. What kind of barriers exist for people, especially with me/CFS. Why do we often see resistance to changing our diets and eliminating certain foods. How might our nutritional needs be different from the general population. What kind of resources are available to us. How do we make it a sustainable endeavo...

Dr. Aly Cohen is a board-certified physician practicing in  rheumatology and integrative medicine , as well as an environmental health expert in Princeton, New Jersey. Her new book,  DETOXIFY: The Everyday Toxins Harming Your Immune System and How to Defend Against Them , available now for pre-order, connects the dots between everyday chemicals and the epidemic rise in immune disorders and autoimm...

We're thrilled to announce that our podcasts now qualify for Nursing Continuing Education (CE) credits through RNegade.pro ! Nurses can now not only gain valuable insights and practical knowledge from our episodes but also earn CE credits while listening. RNegade is not your typical nursing CE provider. RNegade believes that nurses are more than just caregivers—they’re innovators, leaders, and...

In this episode of the Neuroveda podcast, Dr Gillian Ehrlich and Dr. Julianna Giles explore the immune system from both Ayurvedic and Western perspectives. They discuss the complexities of cancer, autoimmunity, and chronic infections, emphasizing the importance of understanding the underlying factors that contribute to these conditions. The conversation delves into the roles of psychoneuroimmunolo...

Today we discuss: Cerebrospinal Fluid (CSF) leaks Agenda:   1. Dr. Cardenas: Tell us your story!   2.     So, what is a CSF leak?  a.     What is leaking? From where? Why do leaks happen?  b.     Common symptoms? Uncommon symptoms?  c.     Why don’t more people know about this?    3.     Okay, so let’s go back to basic anatomy & let’s go from general to specific- talk to us about:  a.     conn...

Professor Prita Lal Bio: Bio: Raised as a child of South Asian immigrants in theAmerican South, Professor Prita Lal became interested in social justice issues at a young age and now teaches at Evergreen State College at the intersectionsof food and environmental justice, social movements, Black studies, solidarity economics, cooperative education, healing justice and community-based learning. Dr L...