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Brain Shaman
Brain Shaman is a philosophical and scientific journey towards better brain health. Michael Waite discusses how you can change your brain state and overall nervous system via behavior, nutrition, nature, and technology. Mental illness, addiction, and low brain function are destroying so many people and societies. By becoming increasingly disconnected from our natural mind-body-world and plugged into the artificial ones, we are getting sicker, weaker, and less free. We must become more conscious of how the information that we consume (in the form of action, food, drugs, sensory input, media, etc.) affects our brain. This podcast teaches you how to reconnect with your primordial nature, reprogram your brain, regain your freedom, and redirect your life.
Episodes
133 episodes
Jenae Alt: The Effects of CBD and Cannabinoids | Episode 132
In this episode, I talk with actress and entrepreneur Jenae Alt about cannabinoids like CBD, CBG, and THC, terpenes, and the effects they can create — including relaxation, pain relief, better s...
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Dustin Dunbar: Breaking Free from the Alcohol Matrix and Finding Real Joy | Episode 131
In this episode, I talk with Dustin Dunbar, author of You're Doing Great! (And Other Lies Alcohol Told Me) and founder of
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Phillip Wilson: The Adventures of Thinker and Feeler — Saunas, Freedom, and Life | Episode 130
In this episode, I talk with health guru, spiritual traveler, former math prodigy, and president of Relax Saunas of Momentum, Phillip Wilson, about his philosophies on life and death.Reflecting on ...
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Steffani LeFevour: How to Be a Happy Mom — Simple Tools for Calm and Joy | Episode 129
In this episode, I talk with Steffani LeFevour, happiness coach and author of You Are A Badass Mom, about the real challenges of motherhood — ...
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Rachel Dunn: Narcolepsy, Emotion, and Animal Telepathy | Episode 128
In this episode, I talk with creative and filmmaker Rachel Dunn about her experiences with narcolepsy, emotions, and animal communication. We discuss the upsides of narcolepsy — such as creativity and the ...
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Amanda Wiggins: Dementia Prevention, Vascular Health, and cGP | Episode 127
In this episode, I talk with Amanda Wiggins, CEO of The cGP Lab in New Zealand. We explore how about how our choices across early, middle, an...
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Lisa Nezneski: Meditation, Shamanism & Pets for Healing Stress | Episode 126
Lisa Nezneski is a pharmacist, certified mindfulness teacher, shamanic healer, and author of Grounded in Cha...
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Brian Karr: Mold in Your Home | Episode 125
In this episode, Brian Karr, co-founder of We Inspect and host of #moldfinders RADIO
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Yogi Aaron: Naked Yoga — Letting Go of Who You Think You Are | Episode 124
What if your sense of self is the very thing holding you back? In this episode, author and yoga retreat founder Yogi Aaron invites us to explore how yoga can help dissolve the ego and strip away the la...
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Jake Panasevich: Yoga for Men's Health | Episode 123
In this episode, my guest is men's yoga and health expert Jake Panasevich. We discuss yoga for men — how to get started, how it differs from other forms of exercise and yoga for women, its be...
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Lisa Skinner: Unmasking Alzheimer's — Myths, Risks, and Caregiving Tips | Episode 122
In this episode, I talk with Lisa Skinner, behavioral expert and author of Truth, Lies & Alzh...
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Mary Newport: Alzheimer’s Nutrition — Coconut Oil, MCTs, and Keto | Episode 121
In this episode, my guest is Dr. Mary Newport — physician, author, and Alzheimer's expert. We talk about how nutrition impacts Alzheimer’s, focusing on coconut oil, MCT oil, the ketogenic and Mediterrane...
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Raj Khedun: The 3:3 Breathing Method for Mental Health & Evolution | Episode 120
In this episode, I talk with Raj Khedun about his 3:3 Metaverse Breathing Method. We explore how it works, its impact on the nervous system, and how it compares to other popular breathing techniques—and ...
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Vaibhav Diwadkar: The Limits and Powers of the Human Brain | Episode 119
In this episode, my guest is Dr. Vaibhav Diwadkar, professor of Psychiatry and Behavioral Neurosciences at Wayne State University School of Medicine. We discuss the powers and limits...
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Jett Stone: Men’s Search for Meaning, Purpose, and Connection | Episode 118
In this episode, my guest is Dr. Jett Stone, clinical psychologist and author of Quiet Your ...
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Erica Sharpe: Yoga Nidra — The Science and Power of Yogic Sleep | Episode 117
In this episode, I talk with yoga teacher and researcher Erica Sharpe about yoga nidra. We explore the emerging science behind this ancient practice, how to do it, and how i...
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Sonia Azad: Meditation for Beginners | Episode 116
In this episode, I talk with yoga teacher and health journalist Sonia Azad about meditation for beginners. We explore Vipassana, yoga nidra, mindfulness, and more—guiding you into practices that bring m...
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Arik Kershenbaum: The Evolution of Communication in Animals and Humans | Episode 115
In this episode, I talk with Cambridge zoologist Arik Kershenbaum about why communication evolved in animals and humans. We explore how social structure, status, needs, movem...
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Peggy DeLong: Gratitude — Simple Daily Habits for Peace and Joy | Episode 114
In this episode, I talk with Peggy DeLong, the Gratitude Psychologist 🙏 about how to cultivate gratitude. Discover simple yet powerful exercises, tools, and tips to help you experience and express more gr...
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Rachel White: Garden of Lucid Dreams — Mushrooms, Flowers, and Herbs for Waking Up in Dreams and Life | Episode 113
In this episode, I interview Rachel White, the 'Skeptical Shaman,' about lucid dreaming 🌙✨ and how we can become more lucid—both in dreams and waking life—through meditation, psilocybin 🍄, flowers 🌸,...
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Michelle Sherman: Loving Someone With Mental Illness or Trauma | Episode 112
In this episode, I interview Michelle Sherman, a couple and family psychologist and author of <...
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Fredric Schiffer: Dual Brain Psychotherapy — Healing Trauma, Addiction, and the Troubled Mind | Episode 111
In this episode, I interview Dr. Fredric Schiffer, psychiatrist, research associate at McLean Hospital, associate professor of psychiatry at Harvard Med...
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Chris Aiken: Tools for Managing Depression, Bipolar, Mixed States, and Mood Swings | Episode 110
In this episode, I interview Dr. Chris Aiken, psychiatrist, editor-in-chief of the Carlat Psychiatry Report, and author of
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