The CortiCare Podcast

What does your internal dialogue sound like, and how might it influence your day? 🧠

Julie “Brain Lady” Anderson joins host Bradley Beauchamp for her second episode of The CortiCare Podcast to discuss self-talk, mindset, and the connection between our thoughts and brain chemistry.

In this episode, we explore:

• How repeated thought patterns become habits

• Visualization as a form of mental practice

• Mindfulness and daily reflection

• The difference between a positive outlook and toxic positivity

• Why deeper challenges may require professional support

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What’s your brain type and what could it tell you about how you work and communicate?

ASET keynote speaker Julie “Brain Lady” Anderson joins Brad on The CortiCare Podcast to introduce her brain personality framework: the Boss, Innovator, Nurturer, and Master Coordinator.

In this episode, Julie discusses recognizing your strengths, navigating tasks that feel draining, and adjusting your communication to better connect with people who think differently.

🧠 Before watching, take Julie’s Brain Personality Assessment, then follow along as she explains the types and what your results mean.

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The first signs were easy to explain away: headaches, missed objects on his left, and things he didn’t see while driving. For hockey coach Scott Burt, those symptoms led to an MRI that revealed a brain tumor.

In this episode of The CortiCare Podcast, Coach Burt shares what happened when he later experienced seizures and needed emergency brain surgery. He talks about treatment, the vision changes he still manages, and why he now encourages others to speak up when something feels wrong.

Watch his story today!

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Michelle Luffey, Senior Vice President of Consulting at Corazon, joins The CortiCare Podcast to discuss the strategy behind building and growing successful hospital programs.

Michelle explains how consultants evaluate financial, operational, and market data; why physician and frontline staff perspectives matter; and how transparent communication can strengthen decision-making. She also shares how an outside perspective can help hospitals improve efficiency, expand patient access, and support sustainable growth.

Topics include:

• Using data to guide hospital strategy

• Identifying market and patient-care opportunities

• Building effective service-line leadership

• Improving communication between leadership and frontline staff

• Balancing clinical quality with financial performance

• Recognizing when outside consultation may be valuable

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What does it take to build and grow a neurology program?

In this episode of The CortiCare Podcast, host Brad Beauchamp sits down with Michelle Luffey of Corazon to explore how hospitals can turn program goals into actionable plans while balancing patient care, staffing needs, and financial realities.

Drawing on her experience in nursing, hospital leadership, and consulting, Michelle discusses:

• Evaluating opportunities for new and expanded services

• Moving from strategic planning to implementation

• Addressing physician shortages and staffing challenges

• Using teleneurology to supplement existing coverage

• Setting realistic budgets and timelines for growth

• Navigating the challenges facing rural hospitals and larger health systems

Their conversation highlights the time, resources, and leadership commitment needed to build programs that serve their communities.

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In this episode of The CortiCare Podcast, Brad Beauchamp sits down with Maureen Carroll, Director of Education at ASET, to answer common questions about EEG education, board preparation, and professional development. Maureen shares how to identify reliable study materials, improve pattern recognition, use practice exams effectively, and select study methods that support different learning styles.

The conversation also clarifies the distinct roles of ASET and ABRET, explains how educational resources remain current, and offers practical encouragement for candidates preparing to retake a credentialing exam. Maureen also highlights ASET’s advanced educational resources, career center, and commitment to supporting neurodiagnostic professionals throughout their careers.

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How can neurodiagnostic professionals make the most of the educational resources available to them?

Recorded live at ASET 2026, Brad Beauchamp sits down with Maureen Carroll, Director of Education at ASET, to talk about the many ways ASET supports education and career development across the neurodiagnostic community.

They discuss resources for board preparation and CEUs, ASET’s EEG, LTM, IONM, and NCS curricula, support for students and educators, career pathways, and the work being done to build the next generation of qualified neurodiagnostic technologists.

Whether you’re a student, working technologist, educator, or simply looking for ways to advance your career, this episode offers a closer look at the resources available to help you grow.

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The future of POLG is being written today.

In this episode of The CortiCare Podcast, Dr. Amy Goldstein and Dr. Mary Kay Koenig explore the next generation of POLG research and why the future is more promising than ever before.

They discuss:

• Emerging targeted therapies entering clinical trials

• The potential of gene therapy

• The creation of the POLG Crisis Response Team

• New physician resources designed to improve hospital care

• How global collaboration is accelerating research and improving outcomes for patients

As researchers, clinicians, advocacy organizations, and families work together, the field is moving toward standardized care, better treatments, and renewed hope for those living with POLG-related disorders.

Whether you're a neurologist, geneticist, healthcare professional, caregiver, or someone impacted by POLG, this conversation offers an inside look at where the field is headed.

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A hospital admission can be a turning point for a patient with POLG, but only if the diagnosis is right.

In this episode of The CortiCare Podcast, Dr. Amy Goldstein and Dr. Mary Kay Koenig take a closer look at what happens when someone with POLG is hospitalized. From the symptoms that bring patients to the hospital and the complications that can arise during their stay, to the challenges of diagnosis and treatment, they share insights that can have a profound impact on patient care.

The conversation explores what a typical hospital course may look like, how POLG is diagnosed, and why certain treatments can be beneficial while others may unintentionally cause harm. They also discuss the importance of recognizing POLG early and how the right diagnosis can help clinicians and families make informed decisions moving forward.

Whether you're a clinician, caregiver, or simply interested in rare neurological and mitochondrial disorders, this episode offers valuable perspective on one of the most complex patient journeys in medicine.

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00:00 Intro

1:25 Premise: Hypothetical Case Study

2:25 Interpreting seizure activity by age

5:50 When to consider genetic testing

7:36 Limitations by geography

9:33 Types of genetic testing

10:38 Hospital-specific considerations for genetic testing

12:20 Genetic testing explained

14:50 Role of insurance and regulations in genetic testing

21:48 Hypothetical case study, continued

29:08 Misconceptions about palliative care

34:07 Palliative care in PolG

37:21 Nutrition’s role

38:27 PolG in adults

41:25 Identifying PolG in outpatients

45:18 Available therapies

50:14 Expanded Access Programs

53:08 Pretzel Therapeutics

POLG is often called a rare disease, but for the families living with it, the impact is life-changing.

In this episode of The CortiCare Podcast, Dr. Amy Goldstein and Dr. Mary Kay Koenig discuss how POLG affects the body's ability to produce energy, why symptoms can appear at any age, and what patients, caregivers, and clinicians should know about this complex mitochondrial disorder.

At CortiCare, we know how important timely neurological insight can be for patients with rare and complex conditions. Through EEG monitoring and interpretation services, we help providers gather the information needed to support diagnosis, treatment decisions, and ongoing care.

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