Brain Mastery

This week we hear from Sandra Heusel, Admissions Director at Eaton Arrowsmith Center for Neuroeducation. Sandra shares her insights gained from years of working with children with learning disabilities. She also talks about the importance of targeting specific struggles and increasing brain capacity through cognitive exercises.

Brain Mastery is hosted by CEO of ABI Wellness, Mark Watson. He is an expert on brain injury recovery and has a passion for educating people about the potential to change, adapt, and health the brain.

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Sandra Heusel – Bio, LinkedIn

For this week’s episode, we hear from Taylor Johnson, a performance optimization coach and project manager at Statespace. Taylor shares his passion for health enhancement and his experience in traditional sports, esports, and technology. He discusses his person-first approach to work and life, promoting wellness and high achievement.

Brain Mastery is hosted by CEO of ABI Wellness, Mark Watson. He is an expert on brain injury recovery and has a passion for educating people about the potential to change, adapt, and health the brain.

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Taylor Johnson – Website, Twitter, LinkedIn

In this week’s episode, we are joined by Sheila Thelen, an international figure skating coach and owner of Vestibular Training Services. In this podcast, Sheila describes how you can train your brain through sport and how she applies vestibular training tools to help with autism/sensory sensitivity, rehabilitation, aging, and athletics.

Brain Mastery is hosted by CEO of ABI Wellness, Mark Watson. He is an expert on brain injury recovery and has a passion for educating people about the potential to change, adapt, and health the brain.

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Shelia Thelen - Website, Twitter, Instagram, LinkedIn

"This week’s episode features Dr. Aaron Thompson, an occupational medicine specialist physician. In this episode, Dr. Thompson explains in depth what occupational medicine is and how it can benefit people with greatly varied needs and conditions. He and Mark discuss the importance of seeking treatment or assessment instead of ignoring symptoms and how physicians focus on helping people meet their specific activity goals to improve their daily quality of life. 

Brain Mastery is hosted by CEO of ABI Wellness, Mark Watson. He is an expert on brain injury recovery and has a passion for educating people about the potential to change, adapt, and health the brain. 

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Dr. Aaron Thompson - Twitter

This week on the podcast we are joined once again by Dr. Greg O’Shanick, MD. Dr. O’Shanick is the President and Medical Director of the Center for Neurorehabilitation Services in Richmond, VA and the Medical Director Emeritus of the Brain Injury Association of America, as well as ABI Wellness’ very own Senior Scientific Advisor. In this episode, Mark and Dr. O’Shanick discuss all things brain injury, from how a TBI compares to a concussion and available care, to the risks associated with brain injury going untreated and how brain injuries intersect with mental health.

Brain Mastery is hosted by CEO of ABI Wellness, Mark Watson. He is an expert on brain injury recovery and has a passion for educating people about the potential to change, adapt, and health the brain.

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Dr. Greg O’Shanick, MD – LinkedIn

This week we are joined by Matt Sanchez, clinic director and owner of NeuroChangers in Ontario. In this episode, Matt talks about physical therapy and how he started a clinic with a focus on treating clients with neurological conditions. He also shares why innovation is important as he ensures that clinicians at NeuroChangers have the best available tools to treat clients.

Brain Mastery is hosted by CEO of ABI Wellness, Mark Watson. He is an expert on brain injury recovery and has a passion for educating people about the potential to change, adapt, and health the brain.

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Matt Sanchez - LinkedIn

NeuroChangers - Website, Instagram, Facebook, Youtube

In this episode, Mark sits down with Matt Johnston, a firefighter and mental health professional, to discuss helping first responders have greater support and resources for mental health. Matt talks about his personal experience witnessing trauma firsthand as a firefighter himself and the importance of normalizing and talking about mental health challenges, especially in the case of stoic service cultures.

Brain Mastery is hosted by CEO of ABI Wellness, Mark Watson. He is an expert on brain injury recovery and has a passion for educating people about the potential to change, adapt, and health the brain.

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Matt Johnston – LinkedIn

Wounded Warriors – Website

In this week’s episode, we’re hearing more about the neurological effects of long COVID from cardiologist Dr. Alice Perlowski. Dr. Perlowski speaks from both personal and professional experience as she shares how her severe case of COVID-19 resulted in brain damage and altered her day-to-day life. Now the Chief Medical Officer of Blooming Magnolia, a nonprofit focused on long-COVID support and mental health advocacy, Dr. Perlowski discusses the seriousness of long-COVID and how the medical community has responded to the issue.

Brain Mastery is hosted by CEO of ABI Wellness, Mark Watson. He is an expert on brain injury recovery and has a passion for educating people about the potential to change, adapt, and health the brain.

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Dr. Alice Perlowski - LinkedIn

Blooming Magnolia - Website, Instagram, Facebook, LinkedIn

In this episode, ABI Wellness CEO Mark Watson and professional broadcaster Scott Rintoul sit down with Olympic silver medalist, former NHL goalie and coach, and mental health advocate Corey Hirsch. The three discuss some of the personal struggles they’ve faced, from cancer to suicidal ideation, and compare their experiences. They also talk about mental health vs mental illness, how to address cognitive difficulties, and the need to increase accessibility and awareness in healthcare.

Brain Mastery is hosted by CEO of ABI Wellness, Mark Watson. He is an expert on brain injury recovery and has a passion for educating people about the potential to change, adapt, and health the brain.

Go check out Corey Hirsch’s podcast Blindsided.

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Corey Hirsch – Twitter, Instagram

Scott Rintoul – Twitter, Instagram

Mark Watson – Twitter, LinkedIn

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Spark by John Ratey

In this week’s episode, we hear from John Kennedy, a best-selling author, brain coach, and international speaker. John talks about his military background and how he started working in brain health. He shares several incredible success stories from his clients, who he has helped use neuroplasticity to heal their brains. John discusses using a results-based approach compared to a research-based approach and his thoughts on how exceptional recovery can be possible.

Brain Mastery is hosted by CEO of ABI Wellness, Mark Watson. He is an expert on brain injury recovery and has a passion for educating people about the potential to change, adapt, and health the brain.

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John Kennedy - LinkedIn

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