Welcome to NeuroNoodle's Open Mic: Raw & Real Mental Health Chats! In this episode, Pete Jansons is joined by Anthony Ramos and John Mekrut for a lively and unfiltered discussion on mental health, scams, cognitive decline, neurofeedback, and much more. From personal anecdotes to professional insights, this conversation dives deep into how our modern challenges affect us all. Whether you're interested in neurofeedback, mental health tech, or the psychological impacts of scams, there's something here for everyone. 🔔 Don't forget to like, comment, and subscribe for more mental health chats and updates from the NeuroNoodle Network! Topics Covered: Mental health and scams The psychology behind online fraud How cognitive decline impacts decision-making Neurofeedback’s role in recovery High-performance psychology The future of mental health technology Key Moments: 0:00 Pre-Show 2:17 Scams and the Elderly 4:00 Mental Health Angle on Scams, Not Just the Elderly 8:38 Why Are the Scams Happening? Boomers Are Lonely? 9:10 Why Are Gen Y and Z Getting Scammed? 10:00 People with Mental Health Issues Are 3 Times More Likely to Fall for Scams 12:45 Brain Brightening and Neurofeedback Can Help 15:20 Santiago Brand and High-Performing Executives 18:10 Detachment and Being a High Performer Like a Medical Doctor or Professional Athlete (e.g., Kobe Bryant) 23:05 High Beta Issues 23:35 Flow State or Zone 26:00 Tom Cruise's Mental State 27:50 Neurodivergent People, e.g., Abnormal Laugh 30:30 T6 and Empathy 36:10 Left Brain Dominance Is Overrated? 37:00 Wisdom #MentalHealth #Neurofeedback #Scams #CognitiveDecline #NeuroNoodle #HighPerformancePsychology #MentalHealthTech #OpenMicChats #JohnMekrut #AnthonyRamos #PeteJansons #RawRealChats #MentalWellness #MentalHealthAwareness #NeuroNoodleNetwork