In this episode of Take Back My Brain, Laurie Hammer interviews Jen Beyst, founder of the Cognitive Function Development Institute, about what she describes as the brain’s “hidden operating system”—the cognitive networks that govern attention, memory, learning, and emotional regulation.

Jen explains how Cognitive Function Development Therapy (CFDT) uses objective assessment and targeted, multisensory training to identify weak cognitive systems and strengthen them through neuroplasticity. Rather than focusing on symptoms alone, CFDT works at the level of underlying brain function.

The conversation explores how trauma, stress, anxiety, and brain injury can disrupt cognitive processing and emotional regulation. Jen also shares how structured cognitive challenges and sound-based brain frequencies (alpha, beta, gamma, delta, theta) can help regulate the nervous system, improve sleep, enhance working memory, and support recovery.

From OCD and anxiety to stroke recovery and learning challenges, this episode reveals a deeper look at how the brain can be measured, trained, and rewired—offering a compelling perspective on cognitive transformation at any stage of life.

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Jen Beyst is the founder of the Cognitive Function Development Institute and creator of Cognitive Function Development Therapy (CFDT). She is a master neuroplastician, educational therapist, certified parent coach, and brain-based intervention specialist. Jen works with individuals across the lifespan to improve cognitive performance, emotional regulation, and adaptive brain function using neuroscience-informed methods, structured cognitive training, and sound frequency interventions.

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Connect with Jen Beyst

Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jennifer-beyst-17623122/ 

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/jennifer.beyst/ 

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

Website: https://www.cfdinstitute.com/

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