• 137: ABCs of Concussion - Letter I
    Jun 6 2025

    Mandi Dickey is a Board Certified Nurse Practitioner with 20+ years of experience in healthcare. She is a three-time Top Nurse Practitioner award winner, received the Faculty Excellence award in her previous role of nursing professor, has been on the review committee for several nursing textbooks, and was the recipient of the Women of Armor Personal Growth award for 2023. In 2022, Mandi began her own podcast called Brain Wellness – the Podcast, covering a multitude of topics related to brain health and wellness, and has been interviewed on multiple other podcasts, discussing migraine and stroke treatment and concussion prevention. In 2023, Mandi was in a car accident and suffered a traumatic brain injury, and while not fully recovered, has returned to her passion of sharing and educating the public about neuroscience topics, now most passionately about concussion and TBI.Find more about Brain Wellness at: ⁠https://brainwellnesssolutions.com/⁠Support the show with Buy me a Coffee: ⁠https://www.buymeacoffee.com/brainwellnessnp

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    44 mins
  • 136. How to love your brain with Kyla Pearce
    May 30 2025

    Dr. Kyla Pearce (she/her) is the Senior Director of Programs, Research, and Operations at LoveYourBrain, a national nonprofit that delivers evidence-based holistic health programs for the TBI/concussion and caregivers. As a researcher and yoga and mindfulness teacher, she oversees the design, implementation, and evaluation of LoveYourBrain’s programs on a large scale. She has trained over 3,000 clinicians, yoga teachers, people with brain injury, and caregivers in how to adapt yoga, mindfulness, and psychoeducation for brain injury. She has developed a range of TBI-specific evidence-based yoga and mindfulness program curricula and integrated them into 60+ community and 30+ clinical contexts and online. She recently completed a NIH Postdoctoral Research Fellowship at Dartmouth College investigating the impact of yoga and meditation for people with neurological conditions, including traumatic brain injury, and has published in several peer-reviewed scientific journals on these topics.

    Find Kyla at: www.loveyourbrain.com

    Email: kyla@loveyourbrain.com

    Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/loveyourbrainfoundation

    Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/loveyourbrain/

    LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/love-your-brain

    Find more about Brain Wellness at: https://brainwellnesssolutions.com/

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    44 mins
  • 135. Telling your TBI story with Helena Allegra
    May 23 2025

    Helena Allegra is a brain injury survivor, writer, advocate, and trauma educator who's turning personal pain into public impact. She wants to help shift how we talk about invisible injuries — to bring more awareness, funding, and humanity to recovery. After a life-changing concussion, she now creates resources for healing the nervous system, reclaiming identity, and navigating chronic illness, brain injury, grief, and trauma. With a BA in Psychology and years of experience in mental health, Helena helps others feel seen, supported, and empowered in the messy middle of healing. Offering: brain injury support, grief and trauma education, nervous system tools rooted in lived experience, and a growing platform for advocacy and post-traumatic growth.

    Find Helena at:

    Email: healingwithhelz@gmail.com

    Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61566517387615

    Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/healingwithhelz/

    TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@healingwithhelz

    Find more about Brain Wellness at: https://brainwellnesssolutions.com/

    Support the show with Buy me a Coffee: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/brainwellnessnp

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    48 mins
  • 134. Your TBI story with Aly McGee
    May 16 2025

    Aly McGee maintains her license as an independent clinical social worker. Although she may not be able to do what she once did, she is learning to do other things with the same passion she had to build River Counseling, a thriving mental health clinic in Isanti, MN, in spite of a motorcycle accident on August 8th, 2020, at 3:47 p.m. Life was one way one minute, and the next, everything was different. What the enemy tried to stop Aly from doing to help others, God offered opportunities for her to bring light into darkness, hope into hell, and courage to navigate her way out of chaos.

    Find Aly at: Www.dearaly.com

    Or: www.rivercounselingmn.com

    Find more about Brain Wellness at: https://brainwellnesssolutions.com/

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    39 mins
  • 133. Your brain on mold with Corey Levy
    May 9 2025

    Corey Levy is a second-generation indoor environmental consultant and the Co-Founder of We Inspect and The Dust Test. Corey has dedicated his career to transforming how we understand and manage indoor air quality to help guide individuals with complex medical issues back to health. His work has been pivotal in assisting homeowners, building managers, and healthcare providers in uncovering hidden issues that may be contributing to chronic conditions such as Chronic Inflammatory Response Syndrome (CIRS), Lyme disease, autoimmune disorders, multiple chemical sensitivities, degenerative brain diseases, and other complex health challenges. Corey is widely recognized for his expertise in mold detection and indoor air quality and has been featured on #moldfinders: RADIO, a podcast hosted by MoldFinderes co-founder,Brian Karr. Corey's expertise has been honed over years of leadership in the field, including roles as Chief Operating Officer at Certified Mold Inspections, Inc. and The Mold Guy. Additionally, Corey is the co-owner of ScoutPro—an enterprise software solution designed specifically for companies in the indoor environmental industry.

    Corey’s commitment to creating healthy indoor environments extends beyond his organizational roles. He is one of the original founders of Change The Air Foundation, contributing significantly to its creation and initial growth during its first year. Corey has also shared his extensive expertise at various respected conferences.

    Find Corey at: www.yesweinspect.com

    Or: https://www.thedusttest.com/

    Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/therealmoldfinders/

    Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/moldfinders/

    TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@moldfinders

    LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/we-inspect/

    Moldfinders Podcast: https://open.spotify.com/show/2qwSGDn7Zo6RVmN22pzwnG

    Free calls: https://yesweinspect.com/call/?wi_ref_src=Collab&wi_bnd=WIP&wi_src=Podcast&wi_plf=External%20Podcast&wi_mch=Guest%20Spot&wi_cmp_typ=1-Off%20Podcast%20Feature&wi_cmp=Brain%20Wellness&wi_tpc=General

    Free resources:

    Clean Your Moldy Stuff: www.cleanmymoldystuff.com

    10 Most Common Remediation Mistakes: www.remediationmistakes.com

    The Ultimate Mold Prevention Cheat Sheet: www.yesweinspect.com/prevention-cheat-sheet

    Find more about Brain Wellness at: https://brainwellnesssolutions.com/

    Support the show with Buy me a Coffee: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/brainwellnessnp

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    45 mins
  • 132. Disordered eating & the brain with Parker Nelson
    May 2 2025

    Parker Nelson is a registered dietitian with a bachelor's in business marketing and a master's in Applied Nutrition. He currently works as a dietitian at an eating disorder treatment center and works 1-on-1 with individual clients seeking weight management advice and general nutrition counseling. He lives in Northern California with his wife Alexis and his two boys, Collin and Max.

    Find Parker at:

    Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/744639879975032/user/1573968794/

    Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nutritionadvocate/

    LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/parker-nelson-ms-rd-96b33282/

    Find more about Brain Wellness at: https://brainwellnesssolutions.com/

    Support the show with Buy me a Coffee: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/brainwellnessnp

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    33 mins
  • 131. ABCs of Concussion - Letter H
    Apr 25 2025

    Mandi Dickey is a Board Certified Nurse Practitioner with 20+ years of experience in healthcare. She is a three-time Top Nurse Practitioner award winner, received the Faculty Excellence award in her previous role of nursing professor, has been on the review committee for several nursing textbooks, and was the recipient of the Women of Armor Personal Growth award for 2023. In 2022, Mandi began her own podcast called Brain Wellness – the Podcast, covering a multitude of topics related to brain health and wellness, and has been interviewed on multiple other podcasts, discussing migraine and stroke treatment and concussion prevention. In 2023, Mandi was in a car accident and suffered a traumatic brain injury, and while not fully recovered, has returned to her passion of sharing and educating the public about neuroscience topics, now most passionately about concussion and TBI.


    Find more about Brain Wellness at: ⁠https://brainwellnesssolutions.com/⁠

    Socials and fundraiser link: bio.link/brainwellnessnp

    Support the show with Buy me a Coffee: ⁠https://www.buymeacoffee.com/brainwellnessnp⁠

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    47 mins
  • 130. More than just "red light" in functional neurology with Dr. Brandon Crawford
    Apr 18 2025

    Dr. Brandon Crawford DC, FIBFN-CND is advancing neurological care with breakthrough non-invasive techniques that have helped patients with severe conditions regain functions—from mobility to speech—without drugs or surgery. As the inventor of the FDA-cleared 528i Laser, and the proprietary Energy Sensory Movement (ESM) method, Dr. Crawford has documented remarkable improvements across a diverse patient population. From professional athletes and celebrities to children and adults with traumatic brain injuries (TBIs), his work has helped restore function, communication, and quality of life for many patients previously considered to have limited recovery options. Founder of the NeuroSolution Center of Austin and co-founder of multiple NeuroSolution entities worldwide, Dr. Crawford combines his background in Biomedical Science, Human Anatomy, and Health & Wellness to transform neurological treatment. His centers specialize in alternative approaches to traumatic brain injuries, pain conditions, autism spectrum disorders, and chronic neurological dysfunction. Dr. Crawford’s expertise has been featured in The Daily Mail, CBS Austin, CBS Cincinnati, NTD News, NY Post, SheFinds, Fox News, and more. A sought-after international speaker, he educates audiences on laser therapy, neuroplasticity, and revolutionary approaches to brain rehabilitation. Host of The Longevity Formula Podcast, he explores cutting-edge advancements in alternative health with leading experts. Passionate about transforming healthcare, Dr. Crawford is dedicated to bringing non-invasive brain therapies to the mainstream—with documented results that speak for themselves.Find Dr. Crawford at: https://www.drbrandoncrawford.com/ Or https://www.neurosolutionatx.com/ Or https://528innovations.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=8336954 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bcrawforddc/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@dr.brandoncrawford LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dr-brandon-crawford-a8387426/ Find more about Brain Wellness at: https://brainwellnesssolutions.com/ Support the show with Buy me a Coffee: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/brainwellnessnp

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    32 mins
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