Noggin Notes Podcast

2020. Worst year ever. You've heard that, haven't you? Maybe even said it. I hear it from friends and on social media, from commentators on the news. It's the name of a podcast. If any year ever feels like the worst, it’s mostly because our brains have a tendency to judge the present more harshly. Unfettered media consumption skews our perception, and it becomes easy to slide into unhealthy patter...

On today's episode we welcome on the show football performance coach Craig von Wielligh.   Craig is South African and was one of the performance coaches for Ajax Cape Town in South Africa, then moved to the United States to coach for Global Premier Soccer in Boston, and is now currently working for Almaden Valley in California.   Craig and Jake talk about his journey in the football world and dive...

We are so grateful to welcome Jessica Harris a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor, and am trained in Brainspotting and Eye Movement Desensitization & Reprocessing (EMDR) therapies.   She specialize in working with high level professionals who struggle with reproductive issues, experience anxiety related to navigating work-life integration, and trauma. Her goal is to make therapy a safe space...

We are happy to introduce Alex Esquibel. Alex is a Marriage and Family therapist. He joins Jake on today's episode as they discuss his life as a father, husband and a therapist. The journey of identity and using your story to guide and inspire others towards healing. Taking a mental health screening is one of the quickest and easiest ways to determine whether you are experiencing symptoms of a men...

We are so grateful to welcome Nkembo, who is half Nigerian and half Angolan who is currently living and working in South Africa. He shares his story and the journey him and his family have travelled that has enabled him to build a better version of himself daily through incredible introspection.   His story is personal and inspiring! We are so grateful to him to share it with us all.   Taking a me...

We are happy to have Zach Kumler on the show today. Zach helps connect veterans with jobs and also advocates and helps veterans with their mental wellness following their separation from the military and he does this through is organisation Woobies United. https://www.facebook.com/WoobiesUnited/   Taking a mental health screening is one of the quickest and easiest ways to determine whether you are...

We are so happy to introduce to you Diaz Dixon for our next feature for our Black Mental Health Matters Series. Diaz Dixon is the CEO of Eddy House, an intake and assessment facility for homeless and at-risk youth in Northern Nevada.   The objective of the Eddy House is to end youth homelessness in Reno, Nevada. To accomplish this, they identify homeless, at-risk, and aged-out foster youth through...

As schools begin to open, this episode comes at the right time. We welcome Jami Curtis. She is a principal at Pine Crest Academy. They go deeper in social and emotional learning and its importance in schools.   Taking a mental health screening is one of the quickest and easiest ways to determine whether you are experiencing symptoms of a mental health condition. Mental health conditions, such as d...

We are excited for the first episode of the Black Mental Health Matter Series. We would like to introduce Dr. Danielle Busby. She is one of the Co Founder at Black Mental Wellness / www.blackmentalwellness.com .   She is one of four incredible women who created Black Mental Wellness. Their mission is to provide access to evidence-based information and resources about mental health and behavioral h...

Today we talk about geriatric care and Project Echo. We welcome Dr. Mordechai Lavi who is a medical doctor in Reno Nevada, who will speak more about this great project.   How the ECHO movement was started- https://echo.unm.edu/about-echo/ourstory   Project ECHO Nevada’s home page -  https://med.unr.edu/echo   Outcomes of Treatment for Hepatitis C Virus Infection by Primary Care Providers -  https:...

In todays episode we are joined by Dr. Matt Miller who has a PHD in psychology and the current director of Veterans Administration Suicide Prevention Program.   Our Veterans Crisis Line is available 24/7, however the number is the same as the National Lifeline 1-800-273-8255 – to get to VCL, we would need someone to Press 1. Responders are answering within seconds 24/7. More information is availab...

In today's episode we have a truly inspiring guest. Today Jake chats with Danny Heinsohn. He is a brain cancer survior who is celebrating his 20th year cancer free! In todays episode he talks about his journey and the foundation he has started. Please see below show notes to links to his foundation. Keynote Topics:   https://dannyheinsohn.com/keynote Recent article published in CONQUER:  The Patie...

Today we welcome Kevin Berry. He works for Marketing Stable LLC, he and his team manage online social media accounts and websites and more. This was a truly informative conversation into social media and marketing and the effects it has on us. How to see what apps/companies have shared your information.    https://www.facebook.com/off_facebook_activity/  (Must be logged into facebook, can also man...

Today we welcome Loice Swisher. She is a emergency medical physician and she is very active in the suicide prevention community. She comes to us with an amazing story. We got to warn you it is pretty heart wrenching. We do believe you will find it fascinating as the story itself guided her to make substantial changes in here world. Websites-   If You are Thinking of Suicide Read this First https:/...

We are so happy to invite back on our show Austin Byler. Austin was drafted by the Washington Nationals in the 9th round of the 2014 MLB June Amateur Draft from University of Nevada-Reno (Reno, NV) and the Arizona Diamondbacks in the 11th round of the 2015 MLB June Amateur Draft from University of Nevada-Reno (Reno, NV).   He also is the founder and runs an amazing baseball school @majorleagueuniv...

Today we are joined by Amy Hughes Lansing who is a Child Health psychologist. She helps kids and their parents learn healthy behaviours to improve their mental functioning. Taking a mental health screening is one of the quickest and easiest ways to determine whether you are experiencing symptoms of a mental health condition. Mental health conditions, such as depression or anxiety, are real, common...

In today's episode we are joined by a special guest. Jake sits down with Jay Zimmerman & Trey Miller who are ex military. They do amazing work in the veteran community and are with us today to discuss mental health, suicide in the veteran community. Taking a mental health screening is one of the quickest and easiest ways to determine whether you are experiencing symptoms of a mental health conditi...

In today's episode we are joined by a special guest. Jake sits down with Jon Ralston who founded and run the Nevada Independent. They both discuss the way we intake our news media and how we process all the information.  Taking a mental health screening is one of the quickest and easiest ways to determine whether you are experiencing symptoms of a mental health condition. Mental health conditions,...

We have the lovely pleasure of introducing Erica Hedman on our show and wow what an incredible individual. She has struggled with her mental health most of her life and has gone through and overcome the darkest parts of her life and she is here to share her story with you all. Right now we are facing one of the biggest challenges in our lives: a global pandemic which is forcing us to stay within o...

In todays episode we are joined by a special guest.  Since graduated in medicine from Oxford University, Rebecca has worked as a clinician and researcher across the globe, with a particular interest in the mental health of young people. Rebecca is a Member of the Royal College of Psychiatrists (UK) and a Fellow of the Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Psychiatrists. She led a project to...

In today's episode Jake welcomes Ann de Passos and they discuss the work she has been doing in the United Kingdom and South Africa. Ann de Passos is the executive director for Routes to Resilience™ they are a collaborative initiative that reconnects people to their intrinsic capacity for leadership. Whether you are 9 or 90, their bespoke programmes and experiential learning journeys honor a commit...

We are walking transitions. We chase the next thing, trying to fill this underlying void of “not enough.” We so desperately grasp at everything to stay the same, and when change comes, we are scared. Fear exists with change. When we can accept that fear is there, though, we can also ask at the same time “What do I have to do to get to where I need to be? How do I create the life I want?” In today'...

In today's episode we are joined by a special guest. Jake sits down with Mike McDowell. Mike is a native Reno resident and a graduate of the University of Nevada, Reno, with a degree in Journalism and Marketing. He is also the co-founder of Reno Dad's . The Reno Dads project is an opportunity for self-reflection, self-improvement and community building. No stranger to giving back to our community,...

In today's episode we welcome back our good friend Dr. Christian Conte. Dr. Christian Conte is one of the country’s most accomplished mental health specialists in the field of anger and emotional management. A familiar figure on TV and radio, he is also a prolific writer, powerful communicator, and sought-after media expert. Taking a mental health screening is one of the quickest and easiest ways...

In today's we are joined by a very special guest. Jake speaks with Yehuda Remer, who is a Orthodox Jew, a member of the gun community who writes children books on firearms safety. This was a fun and very educational episode. Taking a mental health screening is one of the quickest and easiest ways to determine whether you are experiencing symptoms of a mental health condition. Mental health conditi...