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Brain Shaman

Brain Shaman

Written by: Michael Waite
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Brain Shaman is a philosophical and scientific journey towards better brain health. Michael Waite discusses how you can change your brain state and overall nervous system via behavior, nutrition, nature, and technology. Mental illness, addiction, and low brain function are destroying so many people and societies. By becoming increasingly disconnected from our natural mind-body-world and plugged into the artificial ones, we are getting sicker, weaker, and less free. We must become more conscious of how the information that we consume (in the form of action, food, drugs, sensory input, media, etc.) affects our brain. This podcast teaches you how to reconnect with your primordial nature, reprogram your brain, regain your freedom, and redirect your life.

© 2026 Brain Shaman Hygiene & Healthy Living Psychology Psychology & Mental Health Science
Episodes
  • Lisa Riegel: Brain Science for Better Classrooms | Episode 178

    Lisa Riegel: Brain Science for Better Classrooms | Episode 178
    Jul 15 2026

    Lisa Riegel is the author of NeuroWell and CEO of the Educational Partnerships Institute, helping schools design brain-based classrooms that support how students learn and thrive. In this episode, we discuss how to use neuroscience to create better learning environments and outcomes for today’s world.

    Connect and Learn More

    Website: lisariegel.com | epinstitute.net
    Books: NeuroWell | Aspirations to Operations | Stop Doing What Doesn’t Work
    LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/lisariegel


    Resources

    Books

    • To Kill a Mockingbird

    People

    • Bruce Perry
    • Tristan Harris

    Podcasts

    • Your Undivided Attention

    Documentaries

    • The Social Dilemma

    TV Shows

    • The Love Boat
    • Family Ties
    • Little House on the Prairie
    • Survivor
    • The Real Housewives
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    1 hr and 1 min
  • Joelle Kaufman: Cancer and Life's Unexpected Turns | Episode 177

    Joelle Kaufman: Cancer and Life's Unexpected Turns | Episode 177
    Jul 8 2026

    Joelle Kaufman is a cancer survivor and the author of Crushing the Cancer Curveball. In this episode, she shares insights from her own cancer journey and the mindset shifts and practical steps we can take to prepare for and navigate a cancer diagnosis and other curveballs in life.

    Connect and Learn More

    Website: joellekaufman.com
    Book: Crushing the Cancer Curveball
    Podcast: Kicking Cancer's Ass
    Instagram: @kickingcancers.ass
    LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/joellekaufman


    Resources

    Man's Search for Meaning by Viktor Frankl

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    58 mins
  • Amy Weintraub: Hand and Breath Practices to Shift Energy and Mood | Episode 176

    Amy Weintraub: Hand and Breath Practices to Shift Energy and Mood | Episode 176
    Jul 1 2026

    We’re back with Amy Weintraub, yoga therapist, author, and founder of LifeForce Yoga. In this episode, we learn about and practice some simple yet powerful yoga exercises focused on the hands and breath to shift your energy, mood, and perception.

    Connect and Learn More

    Website: amyweintraub.com
    Books: Yoga for Depression · Yoga Skills for Therapists · Temple Dancer
    Card Deck: Yoga for Your Mood
    YouTube: @AmyWeintraubAuthor
    Instagram: @amylifeforceyoga
    Facebook: @AmyEWeintraub

    Upcoming Events

    LIFEFORCE YOGA & INTERNAL FAMILY SYSTEMS
    New Tools To Bring Balance To Your Life
    August 9-14, 2026
    A Summer Retreat at Kripalu.

    https://amyweintraub.com/event/lifeforce-yoga-ifs-new-tools-to-bring-balance-to-your-life-3/


    Resources

    Books

    • Four Quartets by T.S. Eliot
    • Lifting Depression by Kelly Lambert

    People

    • Andrew Huberman
    • Andrew Weil
    • Diane Poole Heller
    • Kelly Lambert
    • Krishna Das
    • Laura Schmidt
    • Richard Miller
    • Stephen Porges
    • T.S. Eliot
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    1 hr and 10 mins
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