Brain Wellness - the Podcast

Brain Wellness - the Podcast

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Brain Wellness - the Podcast episodes

  • 58. Unmasking resources with Brain Injury Alliance MN

    Alec Wendelboe with the Brain Injury Alliance of MN, received his Bachelors of Science in Neuroscience from Hamline University, and has experience working with the brain injury community through Case Management services and the Wesley and Lorraine

    Arts Cognitive Neuroscience Center.

     

    Find more about Brain Injury Alliance at:

    Website: https://www.braininjurymn.org/

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

    Instagram: braininjurymn

    LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/braininjurymn

     

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

    37 min
  • 57. Jumpstarting the brain with HyperCharge

    Dr. Stefano Sinicropi is a board-certified orthopedic spine surgeon who is the president and CEO of Midwest Spine and Brain Institute, one of the most highly respected medical practices in the Midwest.  He has treated tens of thousands of

    patients and performed over 9000 spinal surgeries since joining the group in 2006. As CEO, Dr Sinicropi has helped to expand Midwest Spine and Brain to include, three Orthopedic Spine Surgeons, five Neurosurgeons and 15 advanced practice providers who provide advanced neurosurgical and spine care throughout Minnesota and Western Wisconsin.  Dr. Sinicropi has been a founding member of InSitu Biologics, Greenway Surgery Center, Ridges Surgery Center, and Maple Grove Restorative Surgery Center as well as non-medical ventures in the bar and restaurant industry.

    His current venture, Hypercharge™ Performance and Recovery Clinics, aims to revolutionize health care by offering holistic, personalized care using the latest wellness technology.   One

    specific area where the founders are most passionate is the targeting of brain health utilizing transcranial light and laser therapy to improve cognition, post-concussion symptoms, PTSD, anxiety and neurodegenerative diseases.  

    His business partner at HyperCharge, Tram Holloway, is an accomplished Neuro-Muscular Rehab Specialist and Certified Personal Trainer who has rehabbed over 4000 soft tissue injuries since 2002. Tram creates and administers therapeutic, recovery

    and performance tools to amateur, collegiate and professional athletes. He has additional training in Neuro Target System function – a blend of chiropractic medicine, functional neurology, kinesiology, and other therapeutic techniques to affect he brain-body relationship.

    Tram was introduced to cryotherapy and later became a multi-unit franchise owner with Restore Hyper Wellness. Additionally, Tram serves as the director of business development for Neuro20

    Technologies.

     

    Find HyperCharge at: https://hyperchargeclinic.com/

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

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

     

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


    40 min
  • 56. My TBI experience, part 4

    After 24 years in healthcare and 11 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). Provider was now the patient. This episode picks up from part 3, sharing more about the new treatments that finally starting showing improvement, and the importance of mindset. 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/

    38 min
  • 55. My TBI experience: The real chutes & ladders

    After 24 years in healthcare and 11 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. Provider was now the patient. This week is a brief one, sharing the raw experience of TBI recovery.

    Episode 5 is referenced as a recommended listen.


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

    Connect with Mandi at:

    or by finding one of the socials on this link: https://bio.link/brainwellnessnp

    6 min
  • 54. My TBI experience, part 3

    After 24 years in healthcare and 11 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). Provider was now the patient. This episode picks up from part 2, sharing more about symptoms experienced and talking about mental health (possible trigger warning). 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/

    41 min
  • 53. My TBI experience, part 2

    After 24 years in healthcare and 11 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). Provider was now the patient. This episode picks up from part 1, sharing more about symptoms experienced and treatments started for TBI recovery. 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/

    34 min
  • 52. My TBI experience, part 1

    After 24 years in healthcare and 11 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). Provider was now the patient. This episode is the first of a short series exploring her experience, what she felt, what she learned, and how she is recovering. 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/

    31 min
  • 51. Exploring how to be deaf & bold with Kellina Powell

    Kellina is a young entrepreneur who loves to help people with their personal growth and educate others about the deaf community. 

    Little do people know Kellina  is actually a hard of hearing person. She became deaf at the age of 4. She recently graduated with a psychology degree and is now starting her own online coaching business while launching her book!

    Find Kellina at: https://www.kellinaempowerment.com/

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

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


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

    22 min
  • 50. Exploring alcohol & the effects on the brain with Janet White

    Janet White is a registered nurse, certified positive psychology coach, speaker and author.  She spent decades in healthcare administration, coaching, mentoring and leading teams. Her self-development journey led her to realize the favorite part of her healthcare roles was the ability to build relationships, coach and mentor people. 

    She is a devoted grandmother and enjoys warm sunny beaches. She loves sharing her passion for living a happy, healthy alcohol-free lifestyle.  Her story includes a long term abusive married, bout with cancer, self-esteem/body issues and grief. She lost 50 pounds, quit drinking and is learning to be happy with herself despite all her imperfections. Today she empowers women (and men) to be the best version of themselves. 


    Find Janet at: https://blissbeyondthebuzz.com/

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

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


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

    32 min
  • 49. Exploring deep depression & holistic healing with Sabine Poncelet

    Sabine Poncelet was born and raised in Belgium, and bilingual (English & French). She is a Certified NLP & Life Coach (RSCI), Multidimensional Healer specializing in healing complex PTSD. She holds a postgraduate in Transpersonal Regression Therapy from the TASSO Institute Holland. Having studied and mastered different healing techniques and modalities, she developed her own technique for helping people get back in balance and find harmony in all aspects of their lives. 

    ​Her mission is to help men & women in their awakening process. One of her principal missions is to change people's consciousness, skyrocket their inner power, and raise the vibration.

     Before becoming a full-time entrepreneur, she was a Financial Controller and Tax professional for over 18 years, however her first love has always been holistic healing techniques. She felt stuck in a life that she never really wanted. She gave up the security of the 9-6. She just didn’t (and never will) fit into a conventional box. But most importantly, she believes that no matter what our dreams or obstacles are, we all have the power to change our lives, and, by doing so, we will change the world. She is here to serve. Her company is built on a foundation of love, a passion for what is possible, and a commitment to being an unstoppable force for good. 

    Find Sabine at: https://www.sabinetherapies.com/

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

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


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

    32 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.