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Wade Davis joins Jamie Wheal to share the indigenous practices using plant medicines that are highly relevant to today’s world and are still in use in modern indigenous cultures. There is a long history of psychedelic plant medicines, rituals and shamanic practices. Wade sheds light on the rich history of psychedelics in the Americas and the scientific research that started the ‘psychedelic era.’ For the full show notes visit: https://neurohacker.com/homegrown-humans-wade-davis-ethnobotany-hosted-by-jamie-wheal

Today we have a very special guest, DEEPAK CHOPRA™ MD, FACP. He is the founder of The Chopra Foundation, a non-profit entity for research on well-being and humanitarianism, and Chopra Global, a modern-day health company at the intersection of science and spirituality, is a world-renowned pioneer in integrative medicine and personal transformation. In this episode we discover how to unleash the explosive power of the brain. We dive into consciousness, metacognition and why the only measure of success is joy. For the full show notes visit: https://neurohacker.com/the-science-of-the-brain-consciousness-deepak-chopra-md-facp-brain

Introducing HomeGrown Humans with Jamie Wheal. We have new episodes with Jamie Wheal to explore, 'where have we come from?', 'where are we going?', and 'why are we here?'. Jamie has been a guest on Collective Insights and is a longtime friend and collaborator of Neurohacker Collective. He will now be a regular host on the Collective Insights podcast. In this episode Jamie Wheal explain what HomeGrown Humans is. Stay tuned for more episodes to explore the intersection of culture, philosophy, and neuroscience with the world’s brightest minds. Learn more at: https://neurohacker.com/homegrownhumans

Dr. Heather Sandison is joined by women’s health expert, visionary health pioneer, wellness speaker, and New York Times Best-Selling author, Dr. Christiane Northrup. We dive into women’s health and how to balance female hormones. In this episode we discuss: Natural ways to balance your hormones Hormones through different stages of life Reducing inflammation: Grounding, meditating, and supplementing nutrients Managing PMS and difficult periods What is normal in a woman’s cycle Finding your voice, inner knowing, and balance For the full show notes visit: https://neurohacker.com/optimizing-female-hormones-an-interview-with-dr-christiane-northrup

We are joined by the innovator behind the Grounding Movement and CEO of Earth FX Inc., Clint Ober. He is known for the Earthing movie and the author of Earthing: The Most Important Health Discovery Ever. We dive into the benefits of grounding and how it can help the body relieve inflammation. We go over science around grounding the tools we can use to help us ground effectively. For the full show notes visit: https://neurohacker.com/the-science-of-grounding-how-earthing-improves-sleep-and-reduces-inflammation

Sleep is mysterious and most people don’t think about needing to learn how to sleep, but it's one of the most critical things for our health. The Sleep Doctor, Michael Breus, joins us to share his wisdom on resting well. He has an impressive background in sleep medicine that includes regularly contributing to the Dr. Oz Show, serving as the Sleep Expert for WebMD and writing several books. For the full show notes visit: https://neurohacker.com/how-to-sleep-better-nutrition-stress-and-genetic-factors

Katie Wells joins us to discuss her best practical tips for maintaining good health. Her own journey with an autoimmune disease caused her to research extensively on how to heal. In this episode she reveals how even with eating all of the most anti-inflammatory foods and exercising, she noticed the biggest improvement in her health when she began releasing trauma and practicing self love. For the full show notes visit: https://neurohacker.com/how-to-overcome-mom-stress-managing-your-household-health-and-finding-inner-peace

Caring for your body, mind, relationships and environment are all core components of healthy living. Abel James joins us to dive into the ancestrally inspired practices you can use to reconnect to nature, eat what your body needs, and take advantage of music to meet your goals. Abel James is a New York Times Bestselling Author, musician, and creator of the hit podcast, “Fat-Burning Man.” For the full show notes visit: https://neurohacker.com/ancestral-health-reconnecting-to-nature-and-music-for-greater-health-happiness-and-productivity

Does wearable tech actually help you sleep better? Daniel Gartenberg joins us to answer this question. He shares his best tips to address your unique sleep challenges and offers suggestions for how to best utilize wearable sleep tech. Gartenberg has a Ph.D in Cognitive Psychology, and is an adjunct assistant professor at Penn State University.  His current research is focused upon accurately tracking sleep quality through wearable technology. But he doesn’t just want to measure it, he wants to make it better. For the full show notes visit: https://neurohacker.com/improve-your-sleep-the-latest-tech-to-optimize-your-sleep

In order to take control of your health, it’s important to learn how to make your own decisions on nutrition based on the information available, and carefully looking at both sides of arguments. Dr. Michael Greger joins us to shed light on corruption in the food industry and to share resources on where you can find info on evidence based nutrition. His mission is to give people the tools to make the right decisions. For the full show notes visit: https://neurohacker.com/take-control-of-your-health-an-exploration-of-evidence-based-nutrition

In today’s episode, we are joined by Dr. Dale Bredesen, founding President and CEO of Buck Institute for Research on Aging. He shares the latest research on cognitive decline, how to prevent dementia and slow aging.  There has been an increasing amount of hope for Alzhmeimer’s since Dr. Bredesen started his journey, and in this episode he shares what he has learned since he published his last book in 2017. For the full show notes visit: https://neurohacker.com/ending-alzheimer-s-lifestyle-changes-to-prevent-neurodegenerative-diseases

We invited the biohacking pioneer, Dave Asprey, to talk about the science backed practices to age better and live longer. He shares with us his favorite biohacks to improve your gut bacteria, your heart rate variability, your mitochondrial function and more. There is not just 1 thing that causes aging, but 7 functions that contribute to the aging process. For the full show notes visit: https://neurohacker.com/biohacking-for-longevity-getting-older-doesn-t-have-to-suck

Dr. Heather Sandison is joined by YouTube star, Thomas DeLauer and the founder and director of HITuni, Simon Shawcross to talk about training your body for optimal health and longevity. We dive into the science behind resistance training, and explain the protocols that are safest and the most effective to support wellbeing and healthy aging. We also cover how to eat the best diet to go along with your training program. For the full show notes visit: https://neurohacker.com/maximize-your-workout-how-to-get-more-benefits-with-less-time

What can nutrition experts agree on? We got together a plant based vegan, a pioneer in the paleo eating movement, and two naturopathic doctors who have seen the results of many different kinds of diets. Doug Evans, Nora Gedgaudas and Dr. Jade Teta join Dr. Greg Kelly to discuss nutrition. For the full show notes visit: https://neurohacker.com/nutrition-for-longevity-what-is-the-best-diet-for-you

Rick Doblin, Ph.D., is the founder and executive director of the Multidisciplinary Association for Psychedelic Studies (MAPS). He shares the in depth founding story of MAPS, and gives a glimpse into what he's currently working on. Psychedelics have played a huge role in shaping cultures throughout history. Join us to learn about what we can expect for the future of psychedelic research and how the way they are perceived in our culture will continue to change. For the full show notes visit: https://neurohacker.com/psychedelic-research-from-maps-the-impact-of-psychedelics-on-our-world

Andrew Hill is a neuroscientist, entrepreneur, and biohacking educator. He holds a Ph.D. in Cognitive Neuroscience from UCLA, and is a peak performance coach and EEG scientist with a practical emphasis of optimizing executive function and improving brain performance at any age though EEG biofeedback, or neurofeedback, and an advocate of understanding our brains through QEEG Brain Mapping. Join us as we explore tools for improving sleep, boosting brain performance, and busting anxiety. For the full show notes visit: https://neurohacker.com/the-science-of-better-sleep-brain-hacks-for-sleep-and-anxiety

We experience a stress response when we feel a threat, whether the threat is real or perceived. Teaching our bodies to respond appropriately to stressors is key in maintaining wellness. Dr. David Rabin joins us to discuss forward-thinking approaches to train the mind to turn on the parasympathetic nervous system and relieve chronic stress. For the full show notes visit: https://neurohacker.com/the-neuroscience-of-stress-strategies-to-relax-the-mind

To build a better brain you need to address the mind, heart and body. Jim Kwik is a widely recognized world expert in memory improvement, brain optimization and accelerated learning. He has exceeded all expectations after suffering a traumatic brain injury at 5 years old, and now performs remarkable feats with his brain to inspire what is possible. For the full show notes visit: https://neurohacker.com/your-life-with-a-better-brain-how-to-learn-faster-and-achieve-everything-you-want