Brain Wellness - the Podcast

Brain Wellness - the Podcast

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Brain Wellness - the Podcast episodes

  • 78. Creating racial unity one hug at a time with Chris Singleton

    Chris Singleton is a former professional athlete drafted by the Chicago Cubs in 2017. Following the loss of his mother in a racially motivated mass shooting, Chris has now become an inspirational speaker and best-selling author

    who has shared his message of unity and racial reconciliation with NFL and NBA teams as well as multiple Fortune 500 companies across the country. He shares
    with over 100 organizations and over 30,000 students annually and resides with his spouse Mariana and 3 children in Charleston, SC.

     

    Find Chris at: www.chrissingleton.com

    Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thechrissingleton

    Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/csingleton_2/

    LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/thechrissingleton/

    TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@csingleton_2?lang=en

    Find more about Brain Wellness at: https://brainwellnesssolutions.com/

    Support the show with Buy me a Coffee: ⁠https://www.buymeacoffee.com/brainwellnessnp

    31 min
  • 77. How obstructive sleep apnea affects the brain with Dr. Subaila Zia

    Dr. Subaila Zia isn't just your typical physician; she's a trailblazer in the realm of healthcare innovation, a tireless advocate for accessible patient care, and a powerhouse in the fight against sleep apnea. As a board-certified Pulmonary, Critical Care, and Sleep physician, her expertise is matched only by her passion for revolutionizing the way we approach sleep disorders. As a founder and CEO of digital health startup called Telemedora, she is on a mission to make quality sleep apnea care accessible to patients in a timely and cost-effective manner in the comfort of their own homes. But Dr. Zia's journey to becoming a healthcare disruptor didn't start overnight. After earning her stripes at one of Pakistan's top medical schools, she underwent seven years of rigorous training at esteemed institutions like Yale University Bridgeport Hospital, Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center, and Emory. This rigorous path sculpted her into the multifaceted expert she is today. Not content with just mastering medicine, Dr. Zia pursued a master’s in business administration from Washington University in St. Louis, complementing her clinical acumen with a deep understanding of healthcare management. She has

    served as the medical director of sleep centers for healthcare system in Illinois and has published on sleep telemedicine. She's not just a doctor; she's a visionary with a keen eye for innovation. She has done certifications in AI in Healthcare from MIT Management Sloan School. But Dr. Zia’s impact extends far beyond the boardroom. As a respected thought leader, she's graced stages at conferences, appeared on TV, and lent her voice to podcasts, sharing her insights on sleep medicine and healthcare innovation with the world. Yet, amidst her myriad accomplishments, Dr. Zia's driving force remains simple yet profound: the belief that managing sleep apnea isn't just about improving breathing; it's about safeguarding brain wellness. Through her unwavering
    dedication and visionary leadership, Dr. Zia is reshaping the future of healthcare, one sleep cycle at a time.

     

    Find Dr. Zia at: https://telemedora.com/ 

    Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Telemedora/

    Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/telemedora/?img_index=1

    LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/subailazia/

    Phone: 650-687-7368

    STOP-BANG calculator: https://www.mdcalc.com/calc/3992/stop-bang-score-obstructive-sleep-apnea

     Find more about Brain Wellness at: https://brainwellnesssolutions.com/

    32 min
  • 76. Breaking the chronic pain cycle with Lisa Noss

    Lisa Noss is a chronic pain recovery coach. After seeing success with healing her own chronic pain using mind-body brain retraining techniques she became so passionate about helping others to break free from chronic pain. She believes that this science-backed information should not be the best-kept secret.

     

    Find Lisa at: https://www.lisanosscoaching.com/

    Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/lisanosscoaching/

    Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lisanosscoaching/

    TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@lisanosscoaching?is_from_webapp=1&sender_device=pc

     

    Find more about Brain Wellness at: https://brainwellnesssolutions.com/

    36 min
  • Season 5 bonus update on Mandi's journey

    After now 25 years in healthcare and 12 years as a neuroscience NP, Mandi's world was flipped upside down when she was involved in a car accident that left her with a significant concussion/traumatic brain injury (TBI) in April of 2023. Provider was now the patient. You've asked for an update since the series back in October...this episode will discuss where Mandi has seen improvements, where there are still struggles, and some of the biggest lessons that have been learned along the way. The interview role is held by Amanda Ewers.


    Find more about Amanda at https://amandaewers.com/

    Find more about Mandi & Brain Wellness Solutions at https://brainwellnesssolutions.com/

    48 min
  • 75. How to live after a loved ones' homicide with Dr. Jan Canty

    Dr. Jan Canty is a psychologist of over 40 years, homicide survivor, podcast host, author, speaker, consultant and cancer survivor. She advocates for other homicide survivors and the wrongfully convicted.

     

    Find Dr. Canty at: www.jancantyphd.com

    Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/homicidesurvivor

    TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@jancantyphd

    Find more about Brain Wellness at: https://brainwellnesssolutions.com/

    37 min
  • 74. Being successful with autism with Sam Mitchell

    Sam Mitchell runs a successful podcast called Autism Rocks and Rolls. He has autism himself and his podcast has exploded and become very successful! Sam also is a motivational speaker, entrepreneur, merchandiser, has several sponsors, sells ad space, is a writer and blogger, and loves to promote his podcast and business. He also has a published TED Talk called Souled Structure.Sam is a high-functioning human being on the autism spectrum, but has a mission: to show people that he is not broken, does not need to be fixed, there is no normal in this world, and he is successful, with autism. He wants to celebrate the successes of all people and embraces who he is and feels as though everyone should do the same. His mission is powerful and this extraordinary idea is catching on and getting the world’s attention. He has made it to the top 10 in the People's Choice Podcast Awards, placed second in the state of Indiana for the JAG Entrepreneurship project, was selected as the best business at the CEO trade show in Indiana, has had tremendous guests on his show, and is in the top 200 podcasts in all of Canada while also being a current Davey Award winner.

     

    Find Sam at: https://autismrocksandrolls.com/

    Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/229025325159144/?multi_permalinks=1379446130117052¬if_id=1709505352438903¬if_t=group_activity&ref=notif

    Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/autismrocksandrollspod/

     

    Find more about Brain Wellness at: https://brainwellnesssolutions.com/

    16 min
  • 73. The very real functional neurological diagnosis, with Mary Ann Stenquist

    Mary Ann Stenquist is a Spending Coach that teaches women how to become unshoppable so they can afford the life they want with the money they already have. She teaches how to overcome the urge to shop by teaching why we shop and how to stop spending before it happens. She is passionate that all women deserve to find the money to not just survive but to thrive.

     

    Find Mary Ann at: https://www.moneymakeunder.com

    Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/maryann.hammon

    Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/maryann.stenquist/

    Free FB community: https://www.facebook.com/moneymakeunder

     

    Find more about Brain Wellness at: https://brainwellnesssolutions.com/

    34 min
  • 72. Putting the spotlight on Lewy Body Dementia with Mary Lou Falcone

    Mary Lou Falcone is internationally known as a classical music

    publicist/strategist who for 50 years has helped guide the careers of celebrated artists – Van Cliburn, Gustavo Dudamel, Renée Fleming, Sir Georg Solti, James Taylor – and advised many institutions including Carnegie Hall, Chicago Symphony, Los Angeles Philharmonic, Philadelphia Orchestra, New York
    Philharmonic, and Vienna Philharmonic. Combining communication skills with her background as a performer and educator, she now adds another layer: advocate for Lewy body dementia (LBD) awareness. Her late husband, the illustrator Nicky
    Zann, who died from LBD in 2020, was the catalyst for this, her first book “I didn’t see it coming: Scenes of love, loss and Lewy Body Dementia”. Nicholas ‘Nicky’ Zann, the inspiration for this book, was a popular 1950s rock ’n’ roll musician who became a world-renowned cartoonist, illustrator, and painter. His work hangs in the permanent collection of London’s Victoria and Albert Museum, and the illustrations featured throughout this book come from his bestselling fortune-telling card game, The Answer Deck.

     

    Find Mary Lou at: https://maryloufalcone.com/

    Find more about Brain

    Wellness at: https://brainwellnesssolutions.com/

    41 min
  • 70. The concussion that broke the camel's back with Herbert & Kristina Heagh-Avritt

    Herbert and Kristina Heagh-Avritt have been together for an incredible 32 years. From the moment they met in college, their love was undeniable. Kristina followed her passion into teaching while Herbert followed his into business and entrepreneurship. Drawing from their knowledge and expertise in diverse fields, they have combined their life experience to create Vibrant Family Education and the Bringing Education Home podcast. They’re committed to helping families strengthen relationships by reimagining the education of their children and giving parents the tools necessary for creating Happy, Healthy and Successful children for better communities and a better world.

     

    Find Kristina & Herbert

    at: www.vibrantfamilyeducation.com

    Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/herbert.heaghavritt

    https://www.facebook.com/kristina.heaghavritt

    LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/kristina-heagh-avritt
    Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kheaghavritt/

    Find more about Brain Wellness

    at: https://brainwellnesssolutions.com/

    37 min

About Brain Wellness - the Podcast

From the publisher's feed

Hosted by Mandi, a Nurse Practitioner with 20+ years in healthcare (nearly all in neurology), this show started with a plan to cover all things related to brain health & wellness, but morphed into being mostly concussion & traumatic brain injury (TBI) related topics after the host's own TBI experience.