The Hopeful Brain

The Hopeful Brain

By Alecia EnglishAlternative HealthHealth & Fitness
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The Hopeful Brain episodes

  • 13: The Promise in Medical Riptides with Jason Hewlett
    Medical Riptides can be exhausting, but Jason Hewlett (world-class entertainer and speaker) has a signature sauce for us - Using specific Promises to ourselves, family members, and more to guide us out of the rip tides so we can get back to shore. After listening to this podcast, you'll want to  pick up his contemporary classic The Promise to the One: https://amzn.to/3T1djzV
    Find out more at www.JasonHewlett.com
    See his comedy and impersonations here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jCf2SyUTeZE
    Sponsors: Buy CardioMiracle here. https://bit.ly/3QwL3nb Subscribe, review, and support the molecules of change from the Hopeful Brain Podcast.
    53 min
  • Activate the Flourishing Switch, Turn Off Your Inner Tyrant

    One of the hardest parts of homeschooling or any leadership or relationship is discovering your own inner tyrant. This episode explains some of the inner-tyrant thoughts and science of how patience can be developed. Once you dim the tyrant switch, the flourishing switch can get automatically turned on in others. Join another short episode of stories and science and practical skills.

    For direct, personalized help from me, schedule here: www.hopefulbrain.as.me

    Resources:

    Self-Reg by Dr Shanker https://amzn.to/3GpFd1c

    Dr Martha Herbert’s book Autism Revolution or YouTube lecture https://amzn.to/3L2jMGZ and https://youtu.be/AquqXDl4rZQ

    Horse Whisperer movie, Buck Branaman documentary is called Buck, Mark Rashid’s book Whole Heart Whole Horse https://amzn.to/3shd8Ut

    Dr David Lindemann’s trauma method www.coalesco.co/resources watch the first 4 videos.

    Disclaimer: This is not medical advice. I am not a doctor. Consult with your own trusted health care providers before making any changes.

    19 min
  • Camel Milk? Personality traits to influence trying "weird" things
    Join this episode of The Hopeful Brain to lead to a healthier brain. Learn about the Big 5 Personality trait changes that Alecia experienced after having successfully researched and experimented with camel milk. 
    Read about the specifics of our camel milk adventure with links to multiple research articles: https://forthebetterchemistry.com/our-camel-milk-experiment-and-results/
    Discover your big 5 personality percentiles here: https://understandmyself.com/
    Disclaimer: This podcast and episode is not to be used as treatment or a diagnosis. It also doesn’t take place of seeing your health care professional. If you have an illness or disease or are taking medications please continue treatments as your doctor has prescribed.
    21 min
  • Ep 9: Courage and Diet Change: Epigenetic investing in anti-inflammatory beliefs and foods

    A unique, holistic approach to diet change in families that includes both food and psychosocial development. Epigenetic influences include more than just food choices and food quality, it includes love and trust and hope. Checkout Hopefulbrain.as.me if you’d like my support in a broad epigenetic approach to diet change and brain health.

    Link to study on epigenetics with mothers and their rat pups: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/15817737/

    Overview of Erik Erikson's Psychosocial Stages: https://www.verywellmind.com/erik-eriksons-stages-of-psychosocial-development-2795740

    20 min
  • Stop Withdrawing from Life: A SLP’s unique approach to her own health challenges with Janet Rae
    Janet Rae, the host of CreativePioneers.net show and also a former speech pathologist and business coach+, joins us to explain her journey through losing and regaining the ability to walk and then having a set back after several years. She shares beautiful ways people treated her and how she learned to stop withdrawing and start reaching out even with a smile in a wheelchair. This episode is not for wallowers, but for those looking for ideas and solutions and a mindset for smiling through life no matter the challenge.
    Free 1000 Smile Download: special 1-sheet 1000 extra smiles in 31-days worksheet to go along with this episode. Tested on people of all ages 😊. Smiles change body chemistry and immune function and so much more. Who couldn’t use a raise in smiles?? In fact, those who smile more have been shown in some studies to make more money. Bit.ly/1000extrasmiles
    Follow Janet Rae for more insight and exploring fascinating, creative people on her video shows:
    Creative PIoneers Interviews: https://creativepioneers.net/
    Wisdome Writings YouTube Channel and blog: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCOmvSvUDQJtTRy1IzCnHQBA  
    wisdomwritingsandmore.com 
    facebook.com/janet.rae
    More info at www.forthebetterchemistry.com/podcast
    Caregiver stress, longevity, chemistry, hope, joy, peace, freedom, resilience, smile, overuse injury
    48 min
  • Sauna for world peace? Hope molecules 101
    In this episode, find 3 ways to stimulate "hope molecules" in order to notice more and solve problems sooner than later. 
    Brain training Episode 6: Carol Brown and Equipping Minds https://bit.ly/2PzKdfb or on apple podcasts here: https://apple.co/2Punz86
    Son-Rise movie: https://amzn.to/3sPbHeq
    Lorenzo’s Oil movie: https://amzn.to/3dKmzpv
    Book Hope Circuit by Martin Seligman https://amzn.to/3dPWHZe
    Sweat is sacred
    Research on sauna and health benefits:
    Dementia https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/27932366/
    Depression https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/27172277/
    Inflammation https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/29209938/
    Nervous system https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/20884178/
    Lowers cortisol https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/33845653/
    Stable blood sugar and low insulin
    Book Why We Get Sick by Benjamin Bikman https://amzn.to/3dPWHZe
    More info at www.forthebetterchemistry.com/podcast
    Caregiver stress, longevity, chemistry, hope, joy, peace, freedom, resilience, ben franklin, mitochondria, epilepsy, brain surgery, neuroplasticity, world peace
    20 min
  • 6: Methodologies of Hope with Neuroplasticity Expert Dr. Carol Brown of Equipping Minds
    How can I expand my capacity and handle all the information in my life especially with a health challenge of my own or my child or parent? Is it possible to help my child learn to learn better? Can I speed up my memory at any age? Learn from this neuroplasticity expert on her researched method called Equipping Minds used in public, private, and homeschools as well as many therapists for all different ages. It’s fun and accessible, and really works! Free 8 week course on YouTube: https://youtu.be/6dPGNzW2R64. Or go to www.equippingminds.com to sign up for online courses or the yearly conference coming up April 19-23, 2021! Keywords: processing speed, working memory, epilepsy, Alzheimer’s, autism, mild cognitive impairment, brain training, Hope
    50 min
  • What Olympic parents can teach us about flowing through challenges
    I’m in awe at what humans can overcome and achieve. Get an overview of Flow state science and stories of how to use it to help your or child’s unique ability levels. Go to Www.anchor.fm/Alecia-English to support this podcast! Key words: Infantile Spasms Epilepsy Flow State peak performance adventure brain surgery
    23 min

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Hope in moving towards energy and brain function no matter the challenge. The research and the heart of ideas for a hopeful world- micro and macro.