NeuroNoodle Network Podcast: Neurofeedback & Wellness Podcast

Jay Gunkelman — the man who has read over 500,000 brain scans — breaks down exactly what photobiomodulation does to your brain.

"If you flash a light at the cortex, the brain follows it."

Flash at 10 hertz, you get 10. Flash slightly faster and you can gently shift brainwave frequencies in areas with low perfusion.

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Jay Gunkelman, Joy Lunt, John Mekrut, Anthony Ramos, and Santiago Brand go live for a Brain Bar panel that pulls no punches — and Anthony drops a Nature Communications study mid-show that stops everyone cold. Boys born to mothers with high BPA levels are 3.5x more likely to show autism symptoms by age two and 6x more likely to be diagnosed by age eleven.The panel also takes on the DSM, photobiomodulation, and the single most important distinction in the field — we train brains, we don't treat them.🎙️ Panel: Jay Gunkelman (500K+ brain scans), Joy Lunt, John Mekrut, Anthony Ramos, Santiago Brand, Pete Jansons (host)🧠 What You'll Learn:🧬 Why BPA in mothers is linked to dramatically higher autism rates in boys — live reaction to new Nature Communications data📋 Why the DSM has never been valid and what that means for how we work with clients🔬 The critical difference between treating and training — and why it changes everything💡 What photobiomodulation actually does to EEG frequencies and why pairing it with neurofeedback works🌍 Why neurofeedback is exploding internationally while the US lags behind🛠️ Why no head-to-head comparison of neurofeedback modalities has ever been done⏱️ Timestamps / Key Moments:🎙️ 0:56 Panel opens — Joy, Santiago, Anthony, John, Jay all in🩺 4:15 What to actually ask your doctor about neurofeedback — Joy Lunt⚡ 8:06 We train brains, we don't treat — the field's most important distinction📋 18:04 The DSM was declared invalid when it came out — Jay Gunkelman🌍 29:24 Neurofeedback is exploding internationally — Santiago Brand🔬 50:48 Photobiomodulation and the EEG — Jay breaks it down🧬 1:14:47 Anthony drops the BPA/autism study — 3.5x effect, Nature Communications🩸 1:16:11 How would you even test for BPA? The panel tries to figure it out live🔗 Updates & Links:🧠 Joshua Moore — Alternative Behavioral Therapy: https://neurofeedbackcare.com/🎓 Jay Gunkelman — Suisun Summit: https://suisuncitysummit.com📚 School of Neurotherapy: https://www.schoolofneurotherapy.com/...🎵 Walk to the Beach (Spotify): https://open.spotify.com/album/369UTV...💪 Help keep NeuroNoodle Neurofeedback Therapy Podcast going!👉 Support on Patreon:   / neuronoodle  🔔 Like, subscribe, share & hit the bell for weekly episodes📺 The Brain Bar — LIVE every Wednesday 6 PM CST | 4 PM PST | 7 PM EST#NeuroNoodle #NeurofeedbackTherapyPodcast #Neurofeedback #JayGunkelman#PeteJansons #EEG #QEEG #BrainMapping #MentalHealth #BrainHealth#Neurotherapy #BPA #Autism #DSM #Photobiomodulation #BrainBar#JoyLunt #SantiagoBrand #AnthonyRamos #JohnMekrut

The Brain Bar case file didn't make it to Jay in time — so we pivoted and did something probably more valuable. Jay opened a real EEG live on air and walked Pete through the entire clinical cleanup process from scratch: calibrations, montage selection, ICA artifact removal, and spectral analysis..By the end, Jay had identified beta spindles, slowed right temporal alpha, and gave the full clinical picture — ADD/ADHD kid, split medication target. Carnac doesn't need the envelope when he's got half a million scans in his head..🎙️ Panel: Jay Gunkelman (500K+ brain scans), Pete Jansons (host).🧠 What You'll Learn:📐 Why calibrations are non-negotiable — and what happens in court without them🔌 Linked ears vs. global average reference — why linked ears will burn you🧹 ICA artifact removal live — eye blinks, muscle, electrode pop, DC shifts⚠️ Why you must never erase EEG data — the med-legal trap🔰 What montage a new clinician should default to starting out📊 How to read spectral analysis — beta spindles, slowed alpha, right temporal focus💊 Split medication targeting — amphetamine for slowed alpha, guanfacine for beta spindles🌀 Gauss's Law of Electricity — the fastest way to spot a bad montage.⏱️ Timestamps / Key Moments:🎙️ 0:00 Welcome — pivot episode, Jay pulls a real EEG live🧠 3:06 Jay Gunkelman screen share — live ADHD EEG walkthrough begins🌀 11:46 Gauss's Law of Electricity — if all channels go the same direction, leave🔰 26:00 What montage should a new clinician default to starting out?🗑️ 34:43 When do you quit on a bad EEG recording and throw it out?⏱️ 38:03 Jay vs. a newbie — how much faster is 500K scans worth?💊 45:13 ADHD case revealed — beta spindles, slowed alpha, split medication target.🔗 Updates & Links:🌀 Gauss's Law of Electricity — https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gauss%2....🎵 Walk to the Beach (Spotify) — https://open.spotify.com/album/369UTV...🧠 Suisun Summit 2026 — https://suisuncitysummit.com.💪 Help keep NeuroNoodle Neurofeedback Therapy Podcast going!👉 Support on Patreon:   / neuronoodle  🔔 Like, subscribe, share & hit the bell for weekly episodes📺 The Brain Bar — LIVE every Wednesday 6 PM CST | 4 PM PST | 7 PM EST.#NeuroNoodle #NeurofeedbackTherapyPodcast #Neurofeedback #JayGunkelman#PeteJansons #EEG #QEEG #BrainMapping #MentalHealth #BrainHealth#Neurotherapy #EEGCleanup #ICA #ArtifactRemoval #LinkedEars #Montage#BetaSpindles #ADHD #GausssLaw #SpectralAnalysis

Jay Gunkelman just shaved his beard for $5,000 — donated to student neurofeedback research — and showed up looking like Paul Giamatti. That's not even the most interesting thing that happened. Jay, Dr. Mari Swingle, and Pete dig deep into one of the most confused topics in clinical EEG: the difference between tonic theta, frontal midline theta, slowed alpha, and mu — and why mixing them up can lead practitioners completely astray.We also tackle the DSM head-on. Jay and Dr. Mari lay out exactly why psychiatric diagnosis without biomarkers is like a cardiologist treating chest pain without an EKG. Plus: The Brain Bar is officially born, Jay shares live EEG data on screen, and we announce a new NeuroNoodle album.🎙️ Panel: Jay Gunkelman (500K+ brain scans, Godfather of QEEG), Dr. Mari Swingle (author, iMinds), Pete Jansons (host)🧠 What You'll Learn:🌊 Why tonic theta, frontal midline theta, and slowed alpha are NOT the same thing — and why it matters clinically🪞 What mu rhythm actually is and why it shows up in 70% of autism cases🧬 How EEG-guided medication selection outperforms DSM diagnosis — backed by a decade of data🎯 Why the anterior cingulate is the key structure in elite athletes, OCD, addiction, and anhedonia👩‍⚕️ How female ADHD was misdiagnosed as depression for decades — and what the EEG actually showed🎵 The neuroscience behind Alpha Theta music therapy — and the new NeuroNoodle album inspired by it⏱️ Timestamps / Key Moments:🧔 0:00 Jay shaved — $5K for student funds, Paul Giamatti comparisons🧠 2:14 SMR vs Mu — the difference nobody gets right🖥️ 4:00 Jay Gunkelman screen share — developmental frequency data👩👨 5:07 Male vs female brain differences in SMR❓ 13:35 What's a Gunkel?😴 16:50 K Complex explained🌿 23:48 Growth hormone and neurofeedback⚠️ 27:41 The most dangerous side effect of neurofeedback training📉 32:32 Low power EEG — what it means clinically🎯 39:50 One takeaway every tech should have from this episode✂️ 44:40 Jay's beard shave video — Suisun Summit fundraiser🔗 Updates & Links:✂️ Jay's Beard Shave Video (Facebook) —   / 1b1rbaavcw  🎵 "Walk to the Beach" — New NeuroNoodle Album (dropping 3/19) —   / neuronoodle  🎓 Suisun Summit 2026 (Early Bird Opening Soon) — https://suisuncitysummit.com📱 Dr. Mari Swingle Apps — https://swinglesonic.com🎙️ School of Neurotherapy (Jay's Beta Talk — the 27th) — https://www.schoolofneurotherapy.com/...💪 Help keep NeuroNoodle Neurofeedback Therapy Podcast going!👉 Support on Patreon:   / neuronoodle  🔔 Like, subscribe, share & hit the bell for weekly episodes📺 The Brain Bar — LIVE every Wednesday 6 PM CST | 4 PM PST | 7 PM EST#NeuroNoodle #NeurofeedbackTherapyPodcast #Neurofeedback #JayGunkelman#PeteJansons #EEG #QEEG #BrainMapping #MentalHealth #BrainHealth#Neurotherapy #DrMariSwingle #FrontalTheta #MuRhythm #DSM #ADHD#AnteriorCingulate #AlphaTheta #BrainBar #GodfatherOfQEEG

Jay Gunkelman — the man who's read over 500,000 brain scans — sits down with Pete Jansons to settle one of neurofeedback's most persistent debates: SMR and Mu are not the same thing. Even AI gets this wrong. Jay explains the developmental trajectory of sleep spindles, the mirror neuron system behind Mu, and why confusing the two leads to flawed training decisions. We also go deep on K Complexes, low-power EEG, growth hormone during sleep, and the one thing Jay says every tech person should walk away knowing. Plus: Jay teases his upcoming beard shave for the Suisun Summit. 🎙️ Panel: Jay Gunkelman (500K+ brain scans) | Pete Jansons (Host) 🧠 What You'll Learn:🌀 Why SMR and Mu Wave are two completely different phenomena — and why the confusion is everywhere💤 How sleep spindles develop from 2 months old and what their stability tells us about the nervous system🪞 The mirror neuron system: what Mu actually measures and what turns it on and off👫 Male vs. female developmental differences in SMR frequency trajectories⚡ K Complexes explained — and why they matter for neurofeedback practitioners😴 Growth hormone, low-power EEG, and the most dangerous side effect in neurofeedback training ⏱️ Timestamps / Key Moments:🎙️ 0:00 Intro🧠 2:14 SMR vs. Mu — clearing up the confusion📊 4:00 Jay Gunkelman screen share👫 5:07 Male vs. female SMR differences🤔 13:35 What's a Gunkel?💤 16:50 K Complex explained💉 23:48 Growth hormone and sleep⚠️ 27:41 Most dangerous side effect of neurofeedback training📉 32:32 Low power EEG💡 39:50 The one takeaway for tech from this episode✂️ 44:40 Jay cutting his beard for the Suisun Summit 🔗 Updates & Links:✂️ Jay's beard shave video —   / 1b1rbaavcw  🏔️ Suisun City Summit — https://suisuncitysummit.com🎓 School of Neurotherapy — https://www.schoolofneurotherapy.com/... 💪 Help keep NeuroNoodle Neurofeedback Therapy Podcast going!👉 Support on Patreon:   / neuronoodle  🔔 Like, subscribe, share & hit the bell for weekly episodes📺 LIVE Q&A every Wednesday 6 PM CST | 4 PM PST | 7 PM EST #NeuroNoodle #NeurofeedbackTherapyPodcast #Neurofeedback #JayGunkelman#PeteJansons #EEG #QEEG #BrainMapping #MentalHealth #BrainHealth#Neurotherapy #SMR #MuWave #SleepSpindle #MirrorNeurons #KComplex

Jay Gunkelman and Dr. Mari Swingle are back to break down one of the most misunderstood drug classes in mental health — benzodiazepines. Jay walks through the real clinical picture of Klonopin and other benzos: dependence in as little as four weeks, life-threatening withdrawal, and how the brain simply can't learn while you're on them.The panel also covers SSRIs vs. benzos for anxiety, how EEG can literally catch a patient in a lie about drug use, MEG neurofeedback for pain management via the insula, and where neuroimaging technology is headed.🎙️ Panel: Jay Gunkelman (500K+ brain scans) | Dr. Mari Swingle (author, iMinds; swinglesonic.com) | Pete Jansons (host)🧠 What You'll Learn:💊 Why benzos are short-term only — dependence hits one-third of users after just 4 weeks😴 How benzos suppress REM sleep and block neurofeedback from working⚡ SSRIs vs. benzos — which works for which brain pattern, and why alpha frequency matters🧪 Event-related potentials for lie detection — and why EEG can spot recent marijuana use🔬 MEG neurofeedback for pain — how researchers are training the insula to reduce chronic pain🧲 Why MEG sees 40% more epileptic spikes than EEG — and the superconducting future of brain imaging⏱️ Timestamps / Key Moments:🎙️ 0:00 Intro💊 1:23 Benzos and anxiety — Klonopin screen share📋 2:28 Clonazepam Wikipedia breakdown — real side effects vs. AI summary✈️ 9:04 Dr. Mari Swingle joins from Vietnam🧠 12:37 SSRIs vs. benzos — timing, alpha frequency, and when tetracyclics work instead🕵️ 16:36 Neurofeedback and lie detection — event-related potentials explained🌿 25:20 EEG can show marijuana use within 3 days — California norms👁️ 25:48 The Gen Z stare — sleep deprivation, drowsiness, and EEG vigilance stages🔬 30:30 MEG neurofeedback for pain — insula research screen share🫁 33:30 Intestinal spasm and abdominal epilepsy — the insula's role in visceral pain📄 36:03 The insula: an underestimated brain area — paper breakdown and MEG vs. EEG depth🔗 Updates & Links:🎓 Jay's free beta frequencies talk — School of Neurotherapy: https://www.schoolofneurotherapy.com/about📱 Dr. Mari Swingle apps (BrainCom, Focus, Sleep) — https://swinglesonic.com💪 Help keep NeuroNoodle Neurofeedback Therapy Podcast going!👉 Support on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/NeuroNoodle🔔 Like, subscribe, share & hit the bell for weekly episodes📺 LIVE Q&A every Wednesday 6 PM CST | 4 PM PST | 7 PM EST#NeuroNoodle #NeurofeedbackTherapyPodcast #Neurofeedback #JayGunkelman#PeteJansons #EEG #QEEG #BrainMapping #MentalHealth #BrainHealth#Neurotherapy #DrMariSwingle #Benzodiazepines #Klonopin #BrainScience#MEG #Insula #SSRI #SleepDeprivation #AnxietyTreatment

Jay Gunkelman (500K+ brain scans) and Pete Jansons dig into one of the biggest claims in alpha training — can a week of intensive brain training replace 40 years of Zen practice? Jay explains exactly why that's a mirage, and why brain state and content are not the same thing.From Granger causality and referencing debates to coherence vs. amplitude sequencing, deep brain reorienting for PTSD, and whether neurofeedback can raise IQ — another deep dive with the panel that doesn't gatekeep.🎙️ Panel: Jay Gunkelman (500K+ brain scans) + Pete Jansons (Host)🧠 What You'll Learn:🧘 "Forty Years of Zen Is a Mirage" — alpha state vs. Zen content📡 Granger causality — does Laplacian referencing ruin your EEG?🧠 Deep Brain Reorienting (DBR) — when neurofeedback can't reach the trauma🔁 Coherence vs. amplitude training — which order matters and why📈 Can neurofeedback raise IQ? Brain brightening, alpha speed & myelination🎂 Happy Birthday Sebern Fisher — and a quick note on electrode nomenclature🗣️ Jay's monthly beta deep-dive with Tiff Thompson — preview🎟️ SUSAN Summit October 2026 — early bird registration open now⏱️ Timestamps / Key Moments:🎙️ 0:00 Welcome to NeuroNoodle + Pete & Jay📸 1:31 Dr. Mari Swingle's parents — a quick photo moment🖥️ 2:30 1975 California Biofeedback Society meeting — Jay & James V. Hart🧘 10:25 State vs. content — Anna Wise, Carl Pribram📡 24:50 Granger causality and the Laplacian referencing debate (Razavi 2015)🧠 32:10 Deep Brain Reorienting (DBR) for chronic PTSD🔁 35:00 Coherence vs. amplitude training — which first?📈 37:30 Neurofeedback for developmental delay & IQ — can you be smarter?🎂 40:37 Happy Birthday Sebern Fisher🗣️ 43:30 Jay's monthly show with Tiff Thompson — beta deep dive 2/27🎟️ 44:55 SUSAN Summit October 2026 + early bird registration🔗 Updates & Links: Razavi (2015) — Granger causality QEEG analysis: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov🎓 School of Neurotherapy (Tiff Thompson): https://www.schoolofneurotherapy.com/...🎟️ Jay's SUSAN Summit: https://suisuncitysummit.com🎙️ Support NeuroNoodle on Patreon:   / neuronoodle  💪 Help keep NeuroNoodle Neurofeedback Therapy Podcast going!👉 Support on Patreon:   / neuronoodle  🔔 Like, subscribe, share & hit the bell for weekly episodes📺 LIVE Q&A every Wednesday 6 PM CST | 4 PM PST | 7 PM EST#NeuroNoodle #NeurofeedbackTherapyPodcast #Neurofeedback #JayGunkelman #PeteJansons #EEG #QEEG #AlphaTraining #BrainHealth #MentalHealth #Neurotherapy #GrangerCausality #CoherenceTraining #PTSD #DeepBrainReorienting #Biofeedback #BrainScience #DrMariSwingle

Join EEG legend Jay Gunkelman (500,000+ brain scans read) and host Pete Jansons for a deep dive into how montage selection changes what you see in brain maps — and why it matters for clinical accuracy.From LORETA source analysis to the newly validated male vs. female EEG differences, Jay breaks it all down with his signature "bad art" screen shares, landmark UCLA research, and real-world clinical insight.🧠 What You'll Learn:🔬 LORETA source analysis — why components beat single frequencies👂 Linked ears vs. Laplacian — which montage tells the truth📊 UCLA study (Cook & Leuchter, 1998) — the data that settles it🎨 Jay's "bad art" — filter overlap explained visually👫 Male vs. female brains — Korean & Swiss-Russian database proof⚡ Age 45+ — why men lose gamma and women light up🧬 Corpus callosum — the connectivity difference between sexes🏥 Parkinsonism — sub-thalamic nucleus implants & motor strip circuitry🤖 AI in EEG — what it can and can't do (Lisa Tatarin's approach)🕐 Timestamps / Key Moments:0:00 Welcome to NeuroNoodle + Pete & Jay chat1:18 LORETA: Changes between surface maps and source localization5:03 Jay Gunkelman screen share — UCLA research paper (Cook, Leuchter et al.)6:43 Linked ears vs. Laplacian montage12:15 Filters explained — Jay's "bad art" on alpha/SMR filter overlap20:00 Male vs. female brain differences — Korean & Swiss-Russian databases20:55 Age 45+ divergence — males lose gamma, females gain fast activity29:44 Jay Gunkelman screen share — motor strip circuitry "bad art"36:40 School of Neurotherapy — Tiff Thompson & Jay's monthly seminars39:44 AI in EEG — utility, limits, and Lisa Tatarin's work43:10 Wednesday Live Q&A recap43:42 Shout out to Dr. Saul Rosenthal (NRBS)44:45 Closing + Patreon support message45:21 Joshua Moore — QEEG phenotypes workshop preview🔗 Updates & Links:📄 UCLA Paper: Cook, Leuchter et al. (1998) — https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/9922086/🎓 School of Neurotherapy (Tiff Thompson) — https://www.schoolofneurotherapy.com/...🎙️ Tiff Thompson on NeuroNoodle —    • 🎙️ Dr. Tiff Thompson: Her Neurofeedback Jo...  🩺 Dr. Saul Rosenthal (NRBS) —    • Dr Saul Rosenthal Northeast Region Biofeed...  🧪 Joshua Moore (Alternative Behavioral Therapy) — QEEG phenotypes workshop💪 Help keep NeuroNoodle Neurofeedback Therapy Podcast going!👉 Support on Patreon:   / neuronoodle  🔔 Like, subscribe, share & hit the bell for weekly episodes📺 LIVE Q&A every Wednesday 6 PM CST | 4 PM PST | 7 PM EST#NeuroNoodle #NeurofeedbackTherapyPodcast #Neurofeedback #JayGunkelman #PeteJansons #EEG #QEEG #LORETA #LinkedEars #Laplacian #BrainMapping #MaleFemaleBrain #GammaBrainwaves #CorpusCallosum #Parkinsonism #SMR #BrainHealth #MentalHealth #Neurotherapy #DrSaulRosenthal #SchoolOfNeurotherapy

Join EEG legend Jay Gunkelman (500,000+ brain scans read) and host Pete Jansons for a thorough exploration of Sensorimotor Rhythm (SMR) — the calming, stabilizing brainwave discovered by Barry Sterman.From cats trained on SMR that resisted toxic rocket fuel seizures (NASA origins) to modern uses in ADHD, epilepsy, insomnia, fibromyalgia, and arousal regulation — this episode breaks down the science, circuits, and clinical realities.✅ Key Topics Covered:Barry Sterman’s breakthrough: SMR-trained cats survived rocket fuel doses that caused vomiting, panting, salivating, and seizures in controls (ruined the dose-response curve)Brain circuitry: Thalamus (ventroposterior lateral nucleus) + reticular nucleus (acetylcholine bursts) → sensory-motor cortex feedback → red nucleus quieting → muscle spindle relaxationSMR as daytime "sleep spindle": Stabilizes red nucleus (Parkinsonism target), cuts sympathetic drive, deeper muscle relaxation, reduces sensory feedback to thalamusBenefits: Epilepsy stabilization, fibromyalgia (quiets sympathetic input to red nucleus), ADHD clusters (excess theta/alpha, beta compensation), arousal-performance curve centeringRisks: Overtraining SMR drops arousal too far → underarousal/grogginess/rebound giddiness (like kids pre-bedtime); counter with anterior beta (17Hz functional beta on tasks)Arousal-performance: SMR = brakes (calms overarousal); beta = accelerator (fixes underarousal); no fixed sessions (10 for mild insomnia, 24+ for severe)ADHD insights: Frontal suppressor strip → caudate/putamen/globus pallidus/thalamus loop (excess GABA inhibition); beta magnitude increases (more events, not amplitude)🕒 Timestamps / Key Moments:0:00 Welcome to NeuroNoodle + Pete & Jay chat (sunny day, Florida snow)2:04 Confusion on the live chat about SMR2:30 SMR Barry Sterman Screen share and clip    • Barry Sterman's Research on Epilepsy  4:10 Jay Gunkelman screen share on Barry Sterman circa 20008:07 Parkinsonism9:30 Fibromyalgia10:52 Arousal Performance26:10 Sleep Spindle29:31 Can you Over train SMR31:45 Insomnia studies (Salsburg/Graz: 10 sessions mild; 24+ severe/athletes)33:43 School of Neurotherapy free monthly talks (Jay's beta talk on 27th)34:50 Jay hydration wrap-up✅ Updates & Links:Jay Gunkelman's Suisun Summit: https://suisuncitysummit.com (2023 up, 4/5 coming)School of Neurotherapy (Tiff Thompson, Nick Dogris): Free monthly talks, register for invitesJoshua Moore (Alternative Behavioral Therapy): QEEG phenotypes workshop (85% mental health gains with phenotype-matched meds)Help keep NeuroNoodle Neurofeedback Therapy Podcast going!Support on Patreon 👉   / neuronoodle  Like, subscribe, share & hit the bell 🔔 for weekly episodes.LIVE Q&A every Wednesday 6 PM CST | 4 PM PST | 7 PM EST#NeuroNoodle #NeurofeedbackTherapyPodcast #Neurofeedback #SMR #JayGunkelman #PeteJansons #EEG #BarrySterman #ADHD #Epilepsy #Sleep #BrainHealth #MentalHealth #QEEG

Join QEEG legend Jay Gunkelman (500,000+ scans) and Dr. Mari Swingle (i-Minds author) with host Pete Jansons for a deep morning dive into EEG patterns, drugs, and brain dynamics.✅ Topic 1: Delta Waves – What They Really MeanDiffuse/global delta: lack of white-matter input, sheet dipoles, parenchymal layersInfra-slow oscillations (less 1 Hz): oxygenation cycles (Yuri Crop), 6 breaths/min resonanceClinical implications: encephalopathy, developmental vs acquired✅ Topic 2: Alpha Blocking & ReactivityBurger effect: eyes-open alpha attenuation ≥50% at O1/O2/PzNon-responsive alpha phenotype = severe disconnect from external worldLow-voltage fast EEG: over-arousal, GABA can slow & reveal alpha✅ Topic 3: Psychedelics & Hallucinogens on EEGDramatic connectivity changes vs medicationsSalvia: gigantic 6–10 s slow waves (600–1000 µV), dissociationRisk: epileptiform activity + DMT/MDMA/psilocybin/ketamine = major contraindicationLow-dose LSD: possible anticonvulsant effect (historical Larry Rouse study)✅ Topic 4: Cannabis (Weed) – Acute vs Chronic EEG EffectsAcute: slows background alpha → helps sleep onsetChronic (Struve work): increases frontal alpha coherence → risk of apathy, depression, affective dysregulation (especially if baseline alpha already high/fast)✅ Bonus NuggetsHRV–EEG overlap: cardio-ballistic artifact, pulse artifact, vagal slowingStatic electricity on hair: minimal issue with proper groundingCarl Pribram memory: holographic storage, traveling waves (John Hughes), personal anecdotesFuture EEG trends: less alcohol → more THC? Shift toward frontal coherence issues🕒 Key Moments / Chapters0:00 Intro4:28 Static & Winter EEG5:52 HRV–Neurofeedback8:02 Alpha Blocking11:18 Psychedelics & EEG Risks15:04 Weed vs Alcohol – Future EEG?19:09 Weed & Dissociation20:50 THC Half Life21:30 Weed Paranoia22:53 Karl Pribram – Jay Gunkelman Interview   • Rare Interview: Karl H. Pribram a Pioneer ...  https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Karl_H....1:08:45 Jay’s screen share – looking back at his Karl Pribram interview1:19:04 Suisun Summit 2025✅ Links & ResourcesDr. Mari Swingle Apps: https://swinglesonic.comJay Gunkelman / Suisun Summit: https://suisunsummit.comKarl Pribram Interview:    • Rare Interview: Karl H. Pribram a Pioneer ...  Karl Pribram Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Karl_H....Support NeuroNoodle on Patreon 👉   / neuronoodle  LIVE every Wednesday 6 PM CST | 4 PM PST | 7 PM ESTLike, subscribe, share & hit the bell 🔔 for weekly brain nerd sessions!#NeuroNoodle #NeurofeedbackTherapy #NeurofeedbackPodcast #JayGunkelman #MariSwingle #EEG #DeltaWaves #AlphaBlocking #Psychedelics #CannabisEEG #QEEG #BrainHealth #Neurotherapy