Unwiring Minds

Unwiring Minds

The podcast provides the help you didn't know you needed—advice for brain health and training provided by international speakers. The goal is to have an accessible platform full of relatable information to improve one's lifestyle. Raquel Paz Bergia, the founder of Unwiring Minds, is the host for the 2022 and 2023 seasons!

Episodes

May 9, 2024 16 mins

About 60% percent of children in the United States experience some form of childhood trauma. Therefore, it is critical for there to be education on the subject of working through childhood traumas in a variety of aspects. Emily Cleghorn, author of Rising from the Ashes, podcast host, and trauma recovery coach, explains the importance of working on your childhood traumas before parenthood as a measure of preventing damage done by no...

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Have you ever been told how bad stress was? What if I told you quite the opposite? Nico Verresen, a former MMA champion and psychologist, and a current life coach, explains how stress and intensity bring benefits to your life. This 17-minute episode helps enhance lives, one at a time. For more information, head over to his website 2yourtop.com


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Have you heard of people who wake up before everyone else wakes up to work out and get a headstart with their day while most people are still in bed on their 16th dream? Francisco Guerrero, a Doctor of Chiropractic and Life Coach, is among those people and is living proof of the benefits of having the discipline and daily routines. This 17-minute episode helps enhance lives, one at a time. For more information, head over to his Ins...

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Have you ever set a goal without truly understanding the underlying motivation that is getting you to want to meet that goal? Jane Dye, a registered nurse and holistic health coach, explains the “crowding out” phenomenon and how we can understand the driving force behind our goals. This 19-minute episode helps enhance lives, one at a time. For more information head over to her website, janekdye.co, or purchase her wellness planner ...

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You may have been told by someone that you have “anger issues” or that you don’t understand their love language. Paul Zolman, the author of Role of Love, explains the power of understanding the love languages and having a positive perspective on people, and how that can dramatically impact the way you behave towards others. This 18-minute episode helps enhance lives, one at a time. For more information, head over to his website rol...

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You may have heard of stem cells, or the cells that can do the role of every cell. They don’t have a single function, meaning that they can be nerve cells, muscle cells,  or any other cell in your body. Darlene Greene, a retired U.S. Navy Commander and Health Technology Consultant explains the power of LifeWave, a patented light technology that helps GHK-Cu (Copper Peptides) activate your stem cells and get them into action. This 1...

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Have you ever been told that you have no purpose? That you are useless, or not enough? Dana S. Diaz, wife, mother, and author of Gasping for Air, explains her experience with narcissistic abusers and how the names she was called, and the value others gave her, haven’t defined who she is today. This 18-minute episode helps enhance lives, one at a time. For more information head over to her website, danasdiaz.com


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Is your day split into a million tasks that need to be completed and checked off a checklist? I know that my life is divided into the many responsibilities I want to get done. Kimberly Braun, a meditation coach and author of Miracles in the Naked Light, explains small changes we can make so those millions of tasks and responsibilities bring us joy and happiness, and not stress. This 20-minute episode helps enhance lives, one at a t...

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We have all been challenged by life before, whether we have battled a mental health low or a physical impairment. Andrew Cloninger, the author of C6-C7 and musician in Wren Cove, explains how he used music throughout his life to improve his health, and how other people can use his story to undergo personal growth and win their battle with mental or physical challenges. This 25-minute episode helps enhance lives, one at a time. For ...

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Have you ever thought that you weren't a creative person? Or that your ideas just aren't realistic? Rich Kirkpatrick, the author of Mindblown explains the idea of the "robot" (the scientist) and the "wizard" (the artist), and how they are more intertwined than we are taught. The middle ground between the product of our imagination and realism can unleash a creative ability that was hidden underneath the ...

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We have all heard about CBD and marijuana in recent years with a negative connotation. But, what about the medical and health benefits tied to CBDA (not CBD)? Inesa Ponomariovaite, founder of Nesa’s Hemp, explains how she has been able to educate herself about the medical and health benefits tied to CBDA. This 25-minute episode helps enhance lives, one at a time. For more information, head over to her website, nesashemp.com


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Have you heard of holistic health? Do you know what it is and how you can use it to improve your everyday life? Brittany Cano, founder of Holistic Nurse Coaches explains the value of holistic health for any ordinary person. This 14-minute episode helps enhance lives, one at a time. For more information, head over to her website, holisticnursecoaches.com

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You may have been told that what you are doing, your dreams, your goals, and your passions, aren’t going to make you “successful”. But, what is success? And is it in our destiny, or do we make it for ourselves? Dave Farrow, a 2x Guinness World Record Holder for Memory, Author of BrainHacker, and Founder of Farrow Communications. This 17-minute episode helps enhance lives, one at a time. For more information, head over to his websit...

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Are you or have you ever considered being on antidepressants or another psychiatric drug? Brooke Siem, who went through withdrawal herself, and is the author of May Cause Side Effects, shares the reality behind the withdrawal she experienced and how she has been able to help others. This 20-minute episode helps enhance lives, one at a time. For more information, head over to her website, brookesiem.com

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Have you ever had to care for someone else while they were going through a rough time, maybe because of a disease, surgery, or age? Erin Copelan, an author, and speaker, explains how we can care for ourselves while caring for someone and help a caregiver that might surround us. This 14-minute episode helps enhance lives, one at a time. For more information, head over to her website, erincopelan.com

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Do you know what Heart Rate Variability is, or HRV? Did you know that the only way to objectively measure the amount of stress you are under is through HRV monitoring? Greg Elliot, an exercise physiologist, osteopath, and founder of HealthQb, explains the importance of HRV monitoring when aiming to improve health through stress regulation. This 15-minute episode helps enhance lives, one at a time. For more information, head over to...

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March 14, 2024 14 mins

Everyone undergoes change! But, not everyone undergoes change and knows how to handle the fear that comes along with it. Josh Parish, a transformational coach, explains how we should handle the inevitable reality of change. This 14-minute episode helps enhance lives, one at a time. For more information, head over to his Instagram @thejoshparish

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Did you know that the majority of the world's greatest scientists, artists, musicians, and innovators were and are neurodiverse? Yes, I am talking about Einstein, Mozart, Picasso, Bach, and Dalhi, among others. Dr. Ravi Iyer, a physician, scientist, author, and speaker, explains the power of neurodiversity and the importance of incorporating neuro-inclusion in the workplace. This 17-minute episode helps enhance lives, one at a ...

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You have most likely felt what you know as stress before. You may have even felt overwhelmed by the amount of stress you had collected. Allison Graham, a coach and keynote speaker, is here to tell you that we can reduce and eliminate these feelings from our lives using a proactive approach. This 15-minute episode helps enhance lives, one at a time. For more information, head over to her website, allisongraham.com.

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March 4, 2024 13 mins

Have you ever heard the term "mind talk"? If not, you should know that you do it every single way, but you might be doing negative mind talk. Rahul Karan Sharma, an author, coach, and speaker, explains the importance of positive mind talk and how we should shift towards it more. This 14-minute episode helps enhance lives, one at a time. For more information, head over to his website, habits4miracles.com.

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