Unwiring Minds

Have you ever been in a situation where stress was taking over? Did you think that despite all your effort, you couldn’t change the outcome? Asher Lester, a Krav Maga expert and Meditation Coach, explains how we can regulate our nervous system to resolve the problems that we encounter in life. He also explains how emotional intelligence plays a critical role in every aspect of our lives. This 20-minute episode helps enhance lives, one at a time. For more information, head over to www.nervousapes.com and unifiedmindfulness.com. 

Have you ever been in a situation where, between meals, you step into your kitchen and eat not one or two cookies, but the whole box? Amber Abila, a binge eating expert, explains her story, how to develop a strong relationship with food, and how to change your perspective on binge eating. This 16-minute episode helps enhance lives, one at a time. For more information, head over to theconfidenteater.org, and if you identify a binge urge, head over to theconfidenteater.org/urge.

Have you ever been in a situation where you have sabotaged yourself? Maybe this led to you not succeeding in that situation. It may be hard to identify that you are self-sabotaging, but it isn’t impossible. Dr. Albert Bramante explains that there are techniques to stay away from the negative self-image that you may have developed. This 15-minute episode helps enhance lives, one at a time. For more information, head over to albertbramante.com

About 70% of the population will experience a traumatic event at some point in their life. Therefore, it’s important to have the right tools to manage trauma. Laurel Roberts-Meese, an EMDR specialist and therapist, explains how EMDR can help people manage trauma. She also shares tools that people can do from home that incorporate EMDR techniques. This 19-minute episode helps improve lives, one at a time. For more information, head over to laureltherapy.net 

Have you ever had a traumatic brain injury? Or identified a habit that may be declining your brain health? Kelly Tuttle, traumatic brain injury survivor, author, and neurology NP, explains the different types of brain injuries and ways to improve brain health. This 15-minute episode helps enhance lives, one at a time. For more information, head over to kellytuttle.org

Have you ever heard of techniques to make you happier or more successful? While you may have heard tips and tricks, you probably haven’t heard of tools that you can implement in small steps this moment. Rand Selig, an author, entrepreneur, former league coach, and scoutmaster, explains the lessons he has learned throughout life that he culminated into Thriving!. This episode dives into seven tools you can start using today to improve your everyday life. This 18-minute episode helps enhance lives, one at a time. For more information, head over to www.randselig.com

Do you have a habit where you either overindulge or deprive yourself of something? How about if you start reaching a middle ground? Dr. Jessie Hehmeyer, physician founder of Well Empowered and data-driven functional medicine specialist, explains how you can reach a middle ground in your current habits, and why you should be doing it. She also discusses the role of neuroplasticity in formation of habits, and how we can improve our neuroplasticity through nutrition. This 16-minute episode helps enhance lives one at a time. For more information, head over to her website wellempowered.com

Have you ever met an incredibly happy person who has gone through a tremendous life event? Andrew Matthews, an author of over 8 million books, explains how happiness is a decision and how to encourage resilience in hard situations. His perspective helps you understand how to take a hard situation and turn it into a wonderful life change. This 17-minute episode helps enhance lives, one at a time. For more information, head over to andrewmatthews.com

Have you ever encountered a mother whose child babbles and starts saying “he wants to eat”? It seems as though their mother is the medium between the child and those that surround them. Jeaneen Tang, speech-language pathologist, mother of a child with special needs, and author, explains the importance of communication with children, and what we can learn and apply to all forms of communication. This 19-minute episode helps enhance lives, one at a time. For more information, head over to  playdumbandsabotage.com

Has a friend ever reached out to you for help on a project or a task? If you provided help, you were a mentor. Deborah Heiser, founder of the Mentor Project and author, describes the misconceptions regarding mentorship, and how we should approach a lateral mentorship model that allows us to learn from others, while helping those around us, too. This 17-minute episode helps enhance lives one at a time. For more information, head over to mentorproject.org or deborahheiser.com.

Can you think of a situation or person that makes you or has made you angry? Do you find that situation forgivable? Maybe not! Katharine Giovanni, author and forgiveness coach, explains a unique technique she developed to help people with their path to forgiveness. This 15-minute episode helps enhance lives, one at a time. For more information, head over to her website katharinegiovanni.com

Have you ever heard that little voice inside your head that seems to want to sabotage the plans you were making? Or that make you doubt every step you are taking? Christiaan Hofman, a man with several passions, explains how to differentiate between our self-critic and our self-cynic, as well as the role of ego in self-identity. This 16-minute episode helps enhance lives, one at a time. For more information, head over to sportnaturel.com

Have you ever been told you have to graduate high school, go to college, go to graduate school or do a high-end job? Brian Hiat, an author, father, psychologist, and motivational coach, explains how you are always on your path, regardless of whether you follow the traditional path or change careers ten times in your life. He also explains how a “high-pressure environment” is truly just a situation you perceive as high-pressure, changing that perception turns into just an environment. This 19-minute episode helps enhance lives, one at a time. For more information, head over to brianhiteglobal.com/

Have you ever wondered how to make your life happier? Or why whenever you achieve your next goal, your excitement only lasts for a short amount of time? Leighton Campbell, the author of Your Happiness Equation, explains what happiness is, how to manage happiness, and how to perceive happiness. This 15-minute episode helps enhance lives, one at a time. For more information, head over to his website yourhappinesseq.com.

Everyone goes through phases in life that are full of change. One that many can relate to is transitioning from high school to college, the workforce, or the military, a change that leads to at least some degree of independence. Susan Miller, a psychologist and author, explains how her books have given her a unique perspective on these changes in life and the challenges and beauty that accompany them. This 15-minute episode helps enhance lives, one at a time. For more information, head over to her website susanbethmiller.com 

Have you ever been told that comparison is the thief of joy? Or that personal development means eliminating those bad habits that you keep including in your day to day life? John Cousins, an entrepreneur, investor, tech founder, and author of more than 60 books, is here to tell us why. Why do we want to lead a happy and fulfilling life? And how do we get there? This 18-minute episode helps enhance lives, one at a time. For more information, head over to mba-asap.com

*TW: Suicide* Did you know that suicide rates have increased by 37% from 2000 to 2018? And that 17% of adolescents self-injure? Jenn Johnson, ER nurse, author, mother, and wife, explains her perspectives on the mental health crisis in the United States. She also gives insight into her best advise for youth transitioning from high school to college and into the workforce. This 18-minute episode help enhance lives, one at a time. For more information, go to rxforgrowth.com

Have you ever lost someone in your life? Denise Dielwart, a grief trauma specialist, explains the FLOW (feel, let go, overcome, and become whole) grieving method. She emphasizes the core elements of grief, to feel the emotions that come in waves, to understand their meaning, and to transition through them by acknowledging that you are not your emotions. This 16-minute episode helps enhance lives, one at a time. For more information, head over toflowgriefacademy.com.

You’ve heard this once or twice: you are what you eat. But, what if we have been fed lies about the minerals and vitamins we should consume? Dr. Robert Thompson, a physician who helps educate the world on the importance of nutrition, explains the lies behind the supplements we consume. This 23-minute episode helps enhance lives, one at a time. For more information, head over to his website aurorahealthandnutrition.com

Have you ever tried to define what the mind is? Have you ever sat down to think that you may have more than one mind? Dean Graves, an author, podcaster, mental health counselor, researcher, and meditation and mindfulness instructor, explains his perspective on the perception of self and the definition of mind. This 15-minute episode helps enhance lives, one at a time. For more information, head over to ddeangraves.org or read his book “The Engima of Consciousness”.

Have you ever been told that if you were passionate about your work, you wouldn’t work a day in your life? Damian Yearwood, a former educator and soccer coach, and now an academic and professional advisor, explains the truths and lies behind this concept through the connection between work, hobbies, and passion. This 17-minute episode helps enhance lives, one a time. For more information, head over to his LinkedIn.

Have you ever thought about the value of confidence in your life? Magnetic confidence takes many forms, and its value is incredible. Gao Motsemme, a freedom illuminator based in Germany, explains how we can see magnetic confidence in our lives, and why people should start building this skill to its maximum potential. This 17-minute episode helps enhance lives one at a time. For more information, head over to gaomotsemme.com

Have you ever thought about how the kid you were at 12 years old impacts who you are at 20, 40, or 60 years old? Marcus Aurelius Higgs, a communication coach for parents of preteens, explains the lessons that can be learned from preteens. At that young age, we believe that our version of a story or our knowledge is the absolute truth, but what if we start believing that there are two truths? At any age, ego, and pride can take over who we are, and understanding that we aren’t always right can make a significant impact on our relationships with people. This 16-minute episode helps enhance lives, one at a time. For more information, head over to his website marcushiggs.com, and access his workshops workshops.marcushiggs.com.

Have you ever gone through a traumatic experience that has made you think you would never live a normal life again? Or did the family you were born in not fit the stereotype of raising a child to become a doctor, lawyer, or CEO? Jeniffer Ginty, a mental health advocate and creator of My Moody Monster, shares how she leads a life with complex PTSD and depression, and how she hasn’t let it become a limitation in her life. This 17-minute episode helps enhance lives one at a time. For more information, head over to mymoodymonster.com

Did you know that training only one hemisphere of your brain makes you show up to situations in only one way? The left hemisphere tends to want to overpower your right hemisphere, and if you let the left one lead the way, then you are missing the qualities that the right hemisphere can bring to your life. Marcy Axelrod explains the two ways that we can show up to life and the value of showing up with both of the hemispheres working together. This 15-minute episode helps enhance lives one at a time. For more information head over to choosetoshowup.com

Have you ever sat down to complete your to-do list, but you become overwhelmed, and didn't get anything done? That is a common feeling for students and professionals who find themselves with too many things to do, and what seems like not enough time to do it. Thomas Jones, co-creator of the Paradox Process, explains that you can take control of your thoughts with several simple techniques. This 16-minute episode helps enhance lives, one at a time. For more information, head over to paradoxprocess.org

The recipe for anger lies in five or six ingredients. Kim Korte, a sensory perception and emotional management specialist, compares emotions to recipes in a cooking book. When she does so, she explains that for each emotion several ingredients lead to the formation of that recipe. This 15-minute episode helps enhance lives, one at a time. For more information, head over to kimkorte.com.

Many people believe that if you aren’t creative at 18, there is no way you will hold a job that surrounds innovation and that requires a large amount of innovation. However, that is not how our life is meant to go, there is a great opportunity for change and growth throughout one’s lifetime. Shannon Sauer-Zavala, a clinical psychologist and personality change researcher, explains how growth is always a possibility and if there is a skill you are weak on, you can train it, improve it, and become better at it. This 15-minute episode helps enhance lives, one at a time. For more information head over to personality-compass.com

Did you know that certain people around the world are able to recall every minute of every day of the last 20, 30 years? Frank Healy, a Licensed Professional Counselor and Author, is among these people, and not only does he remember every moment of the last 20 years, but at the age of 64, he remembers everything since he was 6. He explains how having phenomenal memory has helped him, but also how he can help others understand their memories. This 13-minute episode helps enhance lives, one at a time. For more information, head over to phenomenalmemory.com

You may have heard about the benefits of exercising on your mental health, or about how you are what you eat. Coach Chris Malgeri explains the extent to which these statements are true and ways in which we can implement habits into our lives. This 15-minute episode helps enhance lives, one at a time. For more information, head over to coachchrismalgeri.com

Everybody around the world seeks happiness, whether it is for themselves or for those that surround them. Bob Martin, a meditation expert and Professor at Elon University, explains the myths commonly thought about in meditation and the best approaches to start going with the flow, with the goal of reaching full happiness. This 20-minute episode helps enhance lives, one at a time. For more information, head over to iamthewaybook.com

Nike’s famous slogan “Just Do It” is heard around the world as a motivating statement of purpose. John Brink, and 83-year old successful entrepreneur, explains his roots and his story that is a true reflection of the “Just Do It” mentality. He was born in Holland amidst WWII, he has experienced PTSD, moved across the world with $25.47, and accomplish every goal he has set sight on. This 16-minute episode helps enhance lives, one at a time. For more information, head over to johnabrink.com

Do you know someone who made a drastic change in their 30s, 40s, or 50s, stating that they had just let life pass by and hadn’t realized how incredible life could have been?  Many call this a mid-life crisis, but it is common for people who follow a prescribed lifestyle instead of exploring what they truly love and enjoy. Dr. Wendy O’Connor, a positive psychologist and success coach, explains the phenomenon of living a life by design from a young age, so that type of realization moment can be avoided and a fulfilling life can be led starting at a young age. This 17-minute episode helps enhance lives one at a time. For more information, head over to her website, drwendyoconnor.com

Did you know that 80% of women have faked an orgasm and that nearly 20% of men experience some form of erectile dysfunction? Eve Hall, a physical therapist focusing on sexual health, explain the importance of understanding the role of the brain in sex. In this episode, Eve also takes away from the taboo feeling of talking about sexual health and pleasure. This 15-minute episode helps enhance lives, one at a time. For more information, head over to her website pleaseme.online

Procrastination happens to the best of us. It's a way for our minds and our bodies to avoid a task, important or not. We're always waiting for that motivation, which is what Scott Allan shares with us in this episode. Scott Allan, an author of 35 books, motivational speaker and coach living in Japan, explains the importance of doing the hard things first, as well as some tips and tricks to reduce procrastination. This 12-minute episode helps enhance lives, one at a time. For more information, head over to his website, scottallanpublishing.com

Cognitive dissonance is the phenomenon that happens when your beliefs don’t line up with your actions. Dr. G. Rex Kruhly, who re-engineers people's lives and applies quantum physics to cognition, explains how we can leave cognitive dissonance behind and work on aligning with ourselves. This 16-minute episode helps enhance lives, one at a time. For more information, head over to his website depthhealing,org and his Instagram @depthhealing 

You may have heard that we are made up of frequencies and that when we get sick, our frequencies get shifted. Dee Hurley, an emotion and body core practitioner, emphasizes the importance of this phenomenon to encourage people to heal naturally without the need for large numbers of pharmaceutical drugs. She explains the science behind frequency healing and the way people can commence doing it. This 14-minute episode helps enhance lives, one at a time. For more information, head over to her website lighthouseenergyhealing.com

Where does energy come from? Is it what we deem as vitality? Dr. Cody Golman, a retired tank commander, chiropractor, and health coach, explains how we can turn into fat burners and change the way we lead our lives. As a society, we have become sugar burners, which doesn’t permit our bodies to reach their potential; people were created with a natural ability to burn fat and we have turned away from that because of our sugar consumption. This 19-minute episode helps enhance lives, one at a time. For more information, head over to his website fast40weightloss.com

When you think of leadership, you probably imagine a CEO or a project manager, but what if we reinvented the term “leader”? Who controls our thoughts and our actions? We do. Therefore, we are a natural leader of ourselves. Juan Alvarado, a leadership trainer, and host of The Relevant Development Podcast, explains how we can start being the best leader of ourselves and our thoughts. This 15-minute episode helps enhance lives, one at a time. For more information head over to his website weraizethebar.com

We all have our unique way of communicating; some of us are fact providers and others are storytellers. However, when we are communicating with others and trying to deliver our message, we need to adapt to the communication style of the listener. By doing that, we are encouraging them to hear our message and process it. Emily Samder, a leadership coach and author of An Insider’s Perspective on the Chief of Staff and Hacking Executive Leadership, explains how to identify other people’s communication styles, as well as our own, so we can start working on our communication skills. This 17-minute episode helps enhance lives, one at a time. For more information, head over to her website nextlevel.coach

Do you or someone you know struggle with anxiety? If so, you have most likely had therapists, family members, or society teach you tips and techniques to manage it. What if I told you there is a solution to anxiety? Daniel Packard, the founder of Permanent Anxiety Solutions, explains how he has spent the last 8 years staying away from tips and ten quotes and transitioning to solutions to eradicate anxiety. This 18-minute episode helps enhance lives, one at a time. For more information, head over to his website danielpackard.com

Everyone has struggled at some point throughout their life with finding who they are and in what direction they want to take their life. Denise Miceli, an intuitive life coach and creator of Rock Your Blocks, explains the different methods that one can apply to guide them to understand who they are and where they are going. This 14-minute episode helps enhance lives, one at a time. For more information, head over to her website, rockyourblocks.com

About 60% percent of children in the United States experience some form of childhood trauma. Therefore, it is critical for there to be education on the subject of working through childhood traumas in a variety of aspects. Emily Cleghorn, author of Rising from the Ashes, podcast host, and trauma recovery coach, explains the importance of working on your childhood traumas before parenthood as a measure of preventing damage done by not working through it. This 16-minute episode helps enhance lives, one at a time. For more information, head over to her website mendedmamalife.ca

Have you ever been told how bad stress was? What if I told you quite the opposite? Nico Verresen, a former MMA champion and psychologist, and a current life coach, explains how stress and intensity bring benefits to your life. This 17-minute episode helps enhance lives, one at a time. For more information, head over to his website 2yourtop.com

Have you heard of people who wake up before everyone else wakes up to work out and get a headstart with their day while most people are still in bed on their 16th dream? Francisco Guerrero, a Doctor of Chiropractic and Life Coach, is among those people and is living proof of the benefits of having the discipline and daily routines. This 17-minute episode helps enhance lives, one at a time. For more information, head over to his Instagram @doctorfranciscoguerrero.

Have you ever set a goal without truly understanding the underlying motivation that is getting you to want to meet that goal? Jane Dye, a registered nurse and holistic health coach, explains the “crowding out” phenomenon and how we can understand the driving force behind our goals. This 19-minute episode helps enhance lives, one at a time. For more information head over to her website, janekdye.co, or purchase her wellness planner at PrecedoInc

You may have been told by someone that you have “anger issues” or that you don’t understand their love language. Paul Zolman, the author of Role of Love, explains the power of understanding the love languages and having a positive perspective on people, and how that can dramatically impact the way you behave towards others. This 18-minute episode helps enhance lives, one at a time. For more information, head over to his website roleoflove.com

You may have heard of stem cells, or the cells that can do the role of every cell. They don’t have a single function, meaning that they can be nerve cells, muscle cells,  or any other cell in your body. Darlene Greene, a retired U.S. Navy Commander and Health Technology Consultant explains the power of LifeWave, a patented light technology that helps GHK-Cu (Copper Peptides) activate your stem cells and get them into action. This 18-minute episode helps enhance lives, one at a time. For more information, head over to her website iamreverseaging.com

Have you ever been told that you have no purpose? That you are useless, or not enough? Dana S. Diaz, wife, mother, and author of Gasping for Air, explains her experience with narcissistic abusers and how the names she was called, and the value others gave her, haven’t defined who she is today. This 18-minute episode helps enhance lives, one at a time. For more information head over to her website, danasdiaz.com

Is your day split into a million tasks that need to be completed and checked off a checklist? I know that my life is divided into the many responsibilities I want to get done. Kimberly Braun, a meditation coach and author of Miracles in the Naked Light, explains small changes we can make so those millions of tasks and responsibilities bring us joy and happiness, and not stress. This 20-minute episode helps enhance lives, one at a time. For more information, head over to her website, kimberlybraun.com