July 29, 2025

EP 27: Rewiring the Brain: How Combat Brain Training Transforms the Mind for Leadership, Focus & Resilience

39 minutes

Discover how neuroscience meets performance in this powerful episode of The Leadership and Love Podcast, where host Louie Sharp interviews John Kennedy, founder of Combat Brain Training. Originally designed for the Marine Corps to improve battlefield intuition and reduce casualties, Kennedy’s program now helps executives, athletes, and individuals with ADHD, autism, and PTSD enhance decision-making, cognitive speed, and emotional regulation. Through the lens of neuroplasticity, Kennedy reveals how strategic exercises engage multiple senses, accelerate brain processing, and drive lasting performance gains — whether you're navigating a boardroom or a battlefield.

Kennedy shares behind-the-scenes stories from Marine training exercises, elite sniper success rates, and real-world transformations in leadership, sales, and sports. Learn how Combat Brain Training improves situational awareness, reduces mental fatigue, and activates new neural pathways even in aging brains. This episode dives deep into the science of brain optimization, offering inspiration and tangible strategies for anyone seeking to operate at peak cognitive efficiency.

WEBSITE: www.combatbraintraining.com

EMAIL: [email protected]

Louie’s Leadership & Love Nugs (podcast time stamps)

Understand neuroplasticity and brain re-engineering: How repeated stimulation strengthens cognitive function (4:46)

Civilian benefits of Combat Brain Training: Boosts for business leaders and athletes (15:56)

Intuition and smoothness for leadership decision-making: Keys to reducing anxiety and speeding reactions (20:22)

Using Cooper color codes to maintain optimal alertness: Staying out of “black” freeze zones (25:59)

Scientific support for late-life neurogenesis: Training results for adults in their 80s (31:25)

Healing trauma with neurofeedback and CBT exercises: EEG and ATG scan results shared (33:36)

The book "The Brain That Changes Itself" by Norman Doidge: A key resource for understanding neuroplasticity. (33:36)

Certification opportunities for coaches and trainers: Learn to implement CBT techniques (37:46)

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By Louie Sharp