Ep 117 | Every brain ships with a rewrite option. Most of us just never got the manual. This week, Dr. Patrick Porter hands it over: the neuroplasticity behind how the brain rewires and heals, and why light-and-sound tools like BrainTap can help.

In this episode, Jen sits down with Dr. Patrick Porter, creator of BrainTap, to unpack what that rewrite looks like in practice, and what it means for your focus, your sleep, and your stress. Jen shares how she came back from a debilitating stroke, and how retraining her brain with BrainTap became part of her recovery. She and Dr. Porter dig into how light-and-sound sessions can support everything from deep sleep to releasing stubborn weight, why so few of us can meditate on our own, how neuroplasticity means your brain never stops changing, and why the home you live in shapes your brain health more than you'd think.

🕒 In this episode:
8:32 – How light and sound shift your brainwaves (and calm fight-or-flight)
11:03 – "Brain voltage" and building new brain cells
16:29 – Why so few people can meditate on their own, and what to do about it
24:07 – Rewiring old stress and the stories we replay
33:22 – The "Saving Your Brain" study on dementia
46:25 – Creating a home that supports your brain instead of draining it

If you're the tired-but-wired type, the over-thinker, the light sleeper, the one who's tried to meditate and quit in frustration, this one's for you.

Meet Dr. Patrick Porter:
Dr. Patrick Porter, PhD, is the founder of BrainTap and a longtime pioneer in brainwave training. For more than thirty years he's studied how light and sound can guide the brain into calmer, more focused states. His work is now used by over 120,000 people and 3,000-plus wellness clinics worldwide, and he's been featured everywhere from The Wall Street Journal to CNN to The Joe Rogan Experience. His latest book, Brain Fitness Blueprint (co-written with former Google wellbeing exec Ruchika Sikri), lays out a practical plan for everyday brain health.

🌿 Resources:
Dr. Patrick Porter: https://drpatrickporter.com
BrainTap: https://braintap.com
Brain Fitness Blueprint (book): https://brainfitnessblueprint.com
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drpatrickporter/
Listener gift: Complimentary 14-day BrainTap trial: https://bit.ly/jenhellerbraintap

🌐 Episode Website: https://jenhellerlifestyle.com/2026/09/08/how-to-train-your-brain-and-regulate-your-nervous-system/

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