In this episode, I talk with Amanda Wiggins, CEO of The cGP Lab in New Zealand. We explore how about how our choices across early, middle, and later life can influence brain health and long-term risk of dementia. Many of these factors—like high blood sugar, diabetes, hypertension, drinking, and smoking—are closely tied to vascular health. Amanda explains how blood vessels function, how they get damaged, and what we can do to protect and repair them.

She also introduces cGP (cyclic glycine proline), a supplement that helps regulate IGF-1, supports blood vessel repair, and may lower the risk of dementia, Parkinson’s, and other neurological conditions.

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💼LinkedIn: /amandawiggins

🌐Website: cgp-health.com

💊Supplement: cgpmax.com

🧪Chief Scientist at The cGP Lab: Dr. Jian Guan

Lisa Nezneski is a pharmacist, certified mindfulness teacher, shamanic healer, and author of Grounded in Chaos. She used meditation, grounding, visualization, and energy work to navigate a period of intense stress and loss—and now helps others do the same.

In this episode, we discuss how shamanic healing works, how mindfulness and visualization support emotional well-being, and how we can use and learn from pets during hard times. Lisa shares her personal story of transformation and the tools that continue to help her stay present, connected, and calm.

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📚 Grounded in Chaos: Leaning into Adversity, Learning Joy

📖 Seven Mindful Questions: Stop Wasting Time, Redirect Your Life

🌐 Website: lisanezneski.com

📘 Facebook: @LisaNezneski

📸 Instagram: @LisaNezneski

🔗LinkedIn: /lisa-nezneski

▶️ YouTube: @UCKleHLgeXrTYIYCxR4DMijA

🧘‍♀️ Join her Thursday night mindfulness meditation group at 7 pm Eastern—sign up through her newsletter on the website.

RESOURCES

Indigenous Tribes

• Q’ero
• Ojibwe

People

• T. J. Oshie
• Thich Nhat Hanh

Dog Breeds

• Yorkshire Terrier (Yorkie)
• Shih Tzu
• Dachshund (Doxen)

Theme Parks

• Kennywood (Pittsburgh)
• King’s Island (Cincinnati)
• King’s Dominion (Richmond)
• Busch Gardens (Williamsburg)
• Disney World (Orlando)

Sports Teams

• Pittsburgh Penguins

In this episode, Brian Karr, co-founder of We Inspect and host of #moldfinders RADIO, explains how to understand mold, find it, prevent it, and reduce your exposure.

We cover how modern homes create the perfect conditions for mold, how it impacts your health, and what steps to take to keep it out of your home and brain.

🌐 Connect and Learn More:

📞 Schedule a free call with Brian’s team: http://form.yesweinspect.com/Brain-Shaman-Podcast
🏠 Website: yesweinspect.com
🧹 The Dust Test: TheDustTest.com
🧼 Clean Your Moldy Stuff: cleanmymoldystuff.com
🚫 Remediation Mistakes: RemediationMistakes.com
🎙️ Podcast: #moldfinders RADIO
📸 Instagram: @moldfinders

RESOURCES

Companies

• Certified Mold Inspections
• HomeCleanse
• The Mold Guy

People

• Corey Levy
• Mark Levy
• Michael Rubino
• Ritchie Shoemaker
• Steve Levy
• Yosemite Sam (cartoon character)

What if your sense of self is the very thing holding you back? In this episode, author and yoga retreat founder Yogi Aaron invites us to explore how yoga can help dissolve the ego and strip away the layers of identity we cling to — our habits, defenses, roles, and masks. We discuss how fear, mistrust, and attachment create instability and confusion — and how yoga offers a path toward clarity, freedom, and authenticity.

Through deliberate movement, breath, silence, and stillness, we begin to see what we’re protecting — and why. This conversation is about breaking cycles, softening resistance, and reconnecting with who we are beneath the masks and personas. Letting go becomes the gateway to presence, trust, and inner stability.

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📚 Book: Autobiography of a Naked Yogi
📘 Book: Stop Stretching!
🎧 Podcast: Stop Stretching
🌴 Retreat: Blue Osa Yoga Retreat and Spa
📷 Instagram: @yogi_aaron
🌐 Website: www.yogiaaron.com
🎬 YouTube: @YogiAaron

In this episode, my guest is men's yoga and health expert Jake Panasevich. We discuss yoga for men — how to get started, how it differs from other forms of exercise and yoga for women, its benefits for physical and mental health, and more.

Jake shares tips on finding the right class, what to look for in a teacher, effective teaching methods, overcoming common obstacles, and building a consistent practice. We also talk about breathwork, pain, social connection, the politics of yoga studios, and the unique health challenges men face today — and how yoga can help.

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📸 Instagram: @yogawithjake

▶️ YouTube: YogaWithJake

📘 Facebook: YogaWithJakeP

🐦 X: @yogawithjake

🌐 Website: yogawithjake.com

🎧 Podcast: Yoga With Jake

RESOURCES

PEOPLE

• Richard Reeves
• Jett Stone
• Troy Jackson

ORGANIZATIONS

• American Institute for Boys and Men
• US News & World Report
• Philadelphia Eagles
• Philadelphia Phillies
• Philadelphia Union
• University of Pittsburgh
• Philly Power Yoga

PLACES

• Philadelphia
• Fishtown, Philadelphia
• Rocko's Italian Sausages & Philly Cheese Steaks
• Brooklyn

In this episode, I talk with Lisa Skinner, behavioral expert and author of Truth, Lies & Alzheimer's: Its Secret Faces. We discuss common myths, symptoms, risk factors, and practical tools for prevention and caregiving.

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🌐Website: mindingdementia.com

📚Book: Truth, Lies & Alzheimer's: Its Secret Faces

🔗LinkedIn: @lisaskinnerauthor

In this episode, my guest is Dr. Mary Newport — physician, author, and Alzheimer's expert. We talk about how nutrition impacts Alzheimer’s, focusing on coconut oil, MCT oil, the ketogenic and Mediterranean diets, and the dangers of sugar and refined carbohydrates.

We also cover lifestyle factors that may contribute to Alzheimer’s — and how addressing them can help prevent the disease and improve the lives of those affected.

This conversation blends science and personal stories to help you protect your brain, with or without Alzheimer's.

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🌐 Website: coconutketones.com

📸Instagram: @marynewportmd

📚 Books:

• Alzheimer's Disease: What If There Was a Cure? The Story of Ketones
• Cleary Keto: For Healthy Brain Aging and Alzheimer's Prevention
• The Coconut and Low-Carb Solution for Alzheimer's, Parkinson's, and Other Diseases
• The Complete Book of Ketones: A Practical Guide to Ketogenic Diets and Ketone Supplements

RESOURCES

ORGANIZATIONS

• Alzheimer's Association
• Bazsucki Family Foundation
• Brown University
• National Institutes of Health (NIH)
• Scientific American
• Tampa Bay Times
• The Lancet

PEOPLE

• Albert Einstein
• George Cahill
• Richard Veech
• Samuel Henderson
• Stephen Cunnane
• Theodore Van Itallie

ALZHEIMER'S TESTS

• Activities of Daily Living (ADL) Test
• Alzheimer's Disease Assessment Scale (ADAS)
• Clock Drawing Test (CDT)
• Mini Mental State Examination (MMSE)

In this episode, I talk with Raj Khedun about his 3:3 Metaverse Breathing Method. We explore how it works, its impact on the nervous system, and how it compares to other popular breathing techniques—and we even practice it together.

Our conversation also explores metaphysics, the metaverse, chakras, technology, vocalizations, nostril flow, and the nature of reality—and how all of these connect to this simple yet powerful breathwork practice.

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🌐Website: keepfitkingdom.com

RESOURCES

BREATHING TECHNIQUES

• 3:3 Metaverse Breathing Method
• 4-7-8 Breathing
• Box Breathing
• Physiological Sigh
• Wim Hof Method

MOVIES

• Avatar: The Last Airbender
• The Matrix

PEOPLE

• Andrew Huberman
• Andrew Weil
• Larry Ellison
• Mark Zuckerberg
• Robert Nozick
• Steven Kotler
• Wim Hof