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Microbiome - Dr. Momo Vuyisich - Longevity May 02, 2022

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Are we on the cusp of making illness optional by predicting and preventing chronic diseases through a deeper understanding of an individual’s biology? Naveen Jain, Founder of Viome, joins us once again as our guest host, along with fellow colleague, Dr. Momo Vuyisich, Ph.D. to shed light on that topic, with the latest research in biological states of interest.

HomeGrown Humans - Nicole Prause, Ph.D. - Sexuality - Hosted by Jamie Wheal Apr 18, 2022

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Nicole Prause Ph.D., neuroscientist researching human sexual behavior, addiction, and the physiology of sexual response, is here today to debunk popular misconceptions about the science of sex. We deep dive into how the brain the grows, adapts, and rewires during sexual stimulation and even discuss how difficult it is to measure whether or not a test subject has *really* had an orgasm. Buckle up, Neurohackers. This is your brain on sex.

Gut-Brain Connection - Dr. Emmanuel Hanon - Cognition Apr 04, 2022

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We have a Collective Insights first for you! Today Naveen Jain, Founder of Viome, debuts as our guest host, along with fellow colleague Dr. Hanon, taking us on a thrilling discussion of how gut microbiome research is leading the future of disease prevention and longevity.

Homegrown Humans – Julie Holland, MD – Psychedelics - Hosted by Jamie Wheal Mar 22, 2022

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In today’s episode we welcome author, psychiatrist/psychopharmacologist, Julie Holland, MD to discuss why we need connection, how we’ve lost it, how we might find it again, and how psychedelics can help. Holland takes us on a deep dive into the science behind psychedelic compounds that modulate neuroplasticity and how plant medicines are being used to effectively heal trauma and nurture connection. We discuss: How psychedelics rewire the brain The role of mindfulness and psychedelics in accessing parasympathetic states Hormones and love drugs for bonding, connection, and sexuality The power of MDMA to promote healing through connection with others.

Ancestral Living - Kyle Kingsbury - Human Optimization Mar 08, 2022

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Modern life as we know it is a blessing, but it comes at a cost. Today, Kyle Kingsbury, former football player and retired MMA fighter, is here to help us integrate ancient living into modern life for an optimized brain and body.

HomeGrownHumans - Nick Farr - Preparedness - Hosted by Jamie Wheal Feb 22, 2022

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Nick Farr, author of The Long Disaster, a manifesto of preparedness, joins us to share a message of hope amongst our present meta-crisis and an unexpected link between the skills needed to survive and the Burning Man culture. With each hurricane, earthquake or armed conflict, the fragility of our systems becomes evident while the consequences of their failure bleeds across borders. The solution? Nick proposes closing the gap in six crucial areas.

Resilience - Joe De Sena - Mindset Feb 08, 2022

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What’s the difference between those who quit and those who commit? At the core it’s one’s ability to tolerate discomfort. Discomfort is the price we pay for resilience. Today, Joe De Sena, CEO and founder of Spartan, a series of high endurance obstacle courses and NY Times bestseller, is here to share techniques to help us build a resilient brain.

HomeGrownHumans – Christopher Bache – Psychedelics - Hosted by Jamie Wheal Jan 26, 2022

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Christopher Bache shares his courageous and outrageous thought experiments and lived experience with therapeutic psychedelics and his inquiry into the mystical. He brings his interdisciplinary set of frameworks ranging from comparative religion to transpersonal psychology, to his own lived experience of what were the types and classifications and categories of experiences he had.

Full episode transcript can be viewed here: https://neurohacker.com/exploring-psychedelics-and-the-mystical-an-interview-with-christopher-bache

Changing Your Relationship With Money - Garrett Gunderson Jan 12, 2022

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Collective Insights has covered many aspects of health and today we cover a whole new one, financial health. Garrett Gunderson is the perfect person to introduce us to this topic as he is commonly referred to as a financial genius within the entrepreneurial communities. And what better person to host this conversation than our very own CEO and co-founder James Schmachtenberger! For the full show notes visit: https://neurohacker.com/what-is-money-and-how-to-change-your-relationship-with-it

Gut-Brain Connection - JJ Virgin - Nutrition Dec 08, 2021

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JJ Virgin, triple-board certified nutrition expert, author of four NY Times bestsellers, and prominent TV and media personality, is here with us today to discuss just how powerful the gut-brain connection is.

JJ opens up about why an n-of-1 approach to nutrition was vital in her 15-year-old son healing from a traumatic brain injury. In an eye-opening discussion we tackle the false dogmatic nutrition beliefs that are impacting both our microbiome and cognitive function.

For the full show notes visit: https://neurohacker.com/why-the-gut-brain-connection-matters-traumatic-brain-injuries-and-nutrition