

The Neuro Experience
Louisa Nicola & Pursuit Network
This podcast interviews the best experts in the world to bring emerging themes in athletic performance, neurology, sleep physiology and medicine. Louisa regularly consults for technology development companies, professional athletic organizations and consults with the biggest names in NBA, MLB and NFL. Louisa is on the scientific advisory board of Tonal, Hone Health, Klora and Momentous. Find Louisa on Instagram @louisanicola_
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Feb 19, 2020 • 44min
109: Balance Your Hormones, Balance Your Body | Dr. NEAL BARNARD, M.D
Hormones, diabetes, mood disorders, endometriosis, and the value of eating a plant based diet!!! I’m joined today by Dr. Neal Barnard, MD- the American nutrition researcher, author and health advocate. Dr. Neal’s work promotes a plant based diet and has been featured in the vegan documentaries ‘what the health’ and ‘forks over knives’. Hi sup coming book - your body in balance explores the new science of how hormones are wrecking havoc on the body, a solution that improves health and reduces pain and sheds weight. An M.D and advocate of improving health from he inside! Find Dr. Neal and his book here: https://bit.ly/2vII8mQ LEAVE A REVIEW AND RATING HERE: https://apple.co/38RrdNqThe Neuro Athletics Newsletter Instagram: @louisanicola_Twitter : @louisanicola_YouTube: @Louisa NicolaThe Neuro Experience Podcast is proud to have hosted: Dr Andrew Huberman, Dr Gabrielle Lyon, Dr Layne Norton, Thomas DeLauer, Shawn Stevenson, Dr. Rocio Salas-Whalen, Saad Alam, Uma Naidoo, Dr. Lanna Cheuck, Angela Lee Pucci, Jillian Turecki, Dr. Jordan Feigenbaum, Dr. Darren Candow, Dr. Sue Varma, Evy Poumpouras, Dr Casey Means, Renee Deehan, Dr Chris Palmer, Dr Charles Brenner, Dr Joe Zundell, Dr Ray Dorsy, Dr Dale Bredeson, Dr. Ben Bikman Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jan 28, 2020 • 34min
108: Gastroenterologist Explains the Link Between Food and the Brain | Dr. BRIAN DOORECK
It’s hard to miss the barrage of headlines warning about cancer’s link to, well, just about everything, or so it seems. “THIS IS THE BIGGEST CANCER CAUSING FOOD, AFTER READING THIS YOU WILL NEVER EAT IT ANYMORE,” screams one headline—in all-caps to boot. “Popular foods that could cause cancer,” warns another. Today I have Dr. Brian Dooreck on the podcast to tell us the link between cancer and nutrition and we also go into the best foods to eat for your brain!Find Dr. Dooreck here: https://bit.ly/37vTvMZ Leave a podcast review on apple iTunes to win a free coaching session with a Neuro Athletics certified coach! Tag you Instagram handle!The Neuro Athletics Newsletter Instagram: @louisanicola_Twitter : @louisanicola_YouTube: @Louisa NicolaThe Neuro Experience Podcast is proud to have hosted: Dr Andrew Huberman, Dr Gabrielle Lyon, Dr Layne Norton, Thomas DeLauer, Shawn Stevenson, Dr. Rocio Salas-Whalen, Saad Alam, Uma Naidoo, Dr. Lanna Cheuck, Angela Lee Pucci, Jillian Turecki, Dr. Jordan Feigenbaum, Dr. Darren Candow, Dr. Sue Varma, Evy Poumpouras, Dr Casey Means, Renee Deehan, Dr Chris Palmer, Dr Charles Brenner, Dr Joe Zundell, Dr Ray Dorsy, Dr Dale Bredeson, Dr. Ben Bikman Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jan 23, 2020 • 23min
107: The Science of FITLIGHT | Reaction time, vision training, brain performance
So many of you ask how we train our athletes, in this episode I will introduce you to the product that I am the ambassador for- Fitlight trainer.I believe in science, I believe in numbers. Science produces data and with data we can capitalise on the growth of our athletes. FITLIGHT Corp. specializes in designing and creating equipment and technology applicable in a variety of industries. In our quest to set the standard by which all others will be measured, we have embraced innovative technology in the creation of our FITLIGHT™ products for all to enjoy in the pursuit of performance excellence.Find FITLIGHT here: https://bit.ly/2TTqS8uThe Neuro Athletics Newsletter Instagram: @louisanicola_Twitter : @louisanicola_YouTube: @Louisa NicolaThe Neuro Experience Podcast is proud to have hosted: Dr Andrew Huberman, Dr Gabrielle Lyon, Dr Layne Norton, Thomas DeLauer, Shawn Stevenson, Dr. Rocio Salas-Whalen, Saad Alam, Uma Naidoo, Dr. Lanna Cheuck, Angela Lee Pucci, Jillian Turecki, Dr. Jordan Feigenbaum, Dr. Darren Candow, Dr. Sue Varma, Evy Poumpouras, Dr Casey Means, Renee Deehan, Dr Chris Palmer, Dr Charles Brenner, Dr Joe Zundell, Dr Ray Dorsy, Dr Dale Bredeson, Dr. Ben Bikman Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dec 13, 2019 • 42min
106: What makes your work worthwhile? | Michael Chernow
Michael Chernow is the founder of Seamore’s, co-founder of the meatball shop, and co-founder of WellWell. quite literally the modern day renaissance man, Michael is a restaurateur + entrepreneur, tv host, fitness personality, and family-man, dedicated to inspiring the world through positivity, hospitality and service. .In this episode we cover: .1. Business and Entrepreneurship 2. Struggles that changed Michaels life3. The rare brain abnormality found in his two year old son 4. How to beat the odds4. How to track and measure your sleep, health and fitness.Find more on Michael here: https://bit.ly/38yu7HmThe Neuro Athletics Newsletter Instagram: @louisanicola_Twitter : @louisanicola_YouTube: @Louisa NicolaThe Neuro Experience Podcast is proud to have hosted: Dr Andrew Huberman, Dr Gabrielle Lyon, Dr Layne Norton, Thomas DeLauer, Shawn Stevenson, Dr. Rocio Salas-Whalen, Saad Alam, Uma Naidoo, Dr. Lanna Cheuck, Angela Lee Pucci, Jillian Turecki, Dr. Jordan Feigenbaum, Dr. Darren Candow, Dr. Sue Varma, Evy Poumpouras, Dr Casey Means, Renee Deehan, Dr Chris Palmer, Dr Charles Brenner, Dr Joe Zundell, Dr Ray Dorsy, Dr Dale Bredeson, Dr. Ben Bikman Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Nov 21, 2019 • 45min
105: How a NAVY SEAL Helped Lebron James fix his back | DONNIE RAIMON
Today’s guest needs no introduction, he is the OG of biomechanics and he’s is making waves in the industry. Donnie Raimon, part owner in DBC in Miami. He is Lebron James’ personal biomechanist. For those of you who don’t know what that is, it is a specialist in human movement who combines biology and physical mechanics — Donnie is the man who has helped Lebron overcome his back problems back in 2015.Donnie was a NAVY SEAL for 15 years and became a disciple of biomechanics when he used the science to help himself to get over a severe neck injury suffered during a parachute jump that Navy doctors struggled to heal.Today we will cover: What biomechanics is Why you need to put your head down in the books and learn the science and mechanics of movement if you want to succeed and get results for your clients How he helped build DBC His thoughts on neuroscience and the future of sport. If you are listening and find value in this episode, please leave a review and tag your IG name, it helps push the podcast along and it helps build community. Find Donnie here: https://www.instagram.com/donnieraimon/Most of the books I read/ listen to are done here, go and sign up to this and save yourself alot of time. It's FREE! https://amzn.to/37uI8VMThe Neuro Athletics Newsletter Instagram: @louisanicola_Twitter : @louisanicola_YouTube: @Louisa NicolaThe Neuro Experience Podcast is proud to have hosted: Dr Andrew Huberman, Dr Gabrielle Lyon, Dr Layne Norton, Thomas DeLauer, Shawn Stevenson, Dr. Rocio Salas-Whalen, Saad Alam, Uma Naidoo, Dr. Lanna Cheuck, Angela Lee Pucci, Jillian Turecki, Dr. Jordan Feigenbaum, Dr. Darren Candow, Dr. Sue Varma, Evy Poumpouras, Dr Casey Means, Renee Deehan, Dr Chris Palmer, Dr Charles Brenner, Dr Joe Zundell, Dr Ray Dorsy, Dr Dale Bredeson, Dr. Ben Bikman Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Nov 20, 2019 • 3min
Donnie Raimon Teaser.
TOMORROW IS GOING TO BE HUGE!Have you subscribed? LEAVE A REVIEW and go in the running to win a FREE individualised mental performance coaching plan from a Nuero Athletics certified coach! GO!The Neuro Athletics Newsletter Instagram: @louisanicola_Twitter : @louisanicola_YouTube: @Louisa NicolaThe Neuro Experience Podcast is proud to have hosted: Dr Andrew Huberman, Dr Gabrielle Lyon, Dr Layne Norton, Thomas DeLauer, Shawn Stevenson, Dr. Rocio Salas-Whalen, Saad Alam, Uma Naidoo, Dr. Lanna Cheuck, Angela Lee Pucci, Jillian Turecki, Dr. Jordan Feigenbaum, Dr. Darren Candow, Dr. Sue Varma, Evy Poumpouras, Dr Casey Means, Renee Deehan, Dr Chris Palmer, Dr Charles Brenner, Dr Joe Zundell, Dr Ray Dorsy, Dr Dale Bredeson, Dr. Ben Bikman Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Nov 19, 2019 • 28min
104: Hacking your Heart and Preventing Diabetes | Dr. Mike Herring M.D
Dr. Mike Herring is an internal #medicine #physician and certified personal trainer withType I #diabetes. .Diagnosed at 6 years old - diabetes is the condition in which the body does not properly process food for use as energy. Most of the food we eat is turned into #glucose, or #sugar, for our bodies to use for energy. The pancreas, an organ that lies near the stomach, makes a hormone called insulin to help glucose get into the cells of our bodies..In this episode we go over: .1. What is diabetes and how is type I & II diagnosed 2. Vitamin D for cardiovascular health 3. Cholesterol - the myth behind good and bad 4. Should we all be vegans? If not, why? 5. How to get good quality researched backed information on health 6. Exercise maintenance for good cardiovascular health .Find Mike here:https://www.instagram.com/dr.mike_md/?hl=en Leave a podcast review on apple iTunes to win a free coaching session with a Neuro Athletics certified coach! Tag you Instagram handle!The Neuro Athletics Newsletter Instagram: @louisanicola_Twitter : @louisanicola_YouTube: @Louisa NicolaThe Neuro Experience Podcast is proud to have hosted: Dr Andrew Huberman, Dr Gabrielle Lyon, Dr Layne Norton, Thomas DeLauer, Shawn Stevenson, Dr. Rocio Salas-Whalen, Saad Alam, Uma Naidoo, Dr. Lanna Cheuck, Angela Lee Pucci, Jillian Turecki, Dr. Jordan Feigenbaum, Dr. Darren Candow, Dr. Sue Varma, Evy Poumpouras, Dr Casey Means, Renee Deehan, Dr Chris Palmer, Dr Charles Brenner, Dr Joe Zundell, Dr Ray Dorsy, Dr Dale Bredeson, Dr. Ben Bikman Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Nov 16, 2019 • 35min
103: How to Access ALL Fitness Classes with ONE membership | SHARI CASTELLI
ClassPass is a fitness membership program that helps take the boredom and monotony out of working out. It is taking the nation by storm, and for good reason! if you find yourself feeling uninspired to complete your workouts day after day, ClassPass may be a good alternative to a gym or studio membership. Here's why:The way ClassPass works is you purchase a set number of classes from the website, that give you access to hundreds of gym classes and workout studios in your area. After signing up and picking your package of either 5 or 10 classes a month, you can go to any of the participating gym's workout classes!My guest today is Shari Castelli, director of national expansion at Classpass. In the episode we go over:1. The NYC fitness industry 2. Why you feel stuck and unmotivated to workout 3. The evolution of classpass 4. How an instructor can increase their brand and visibility by joining classpass 4. The best classes to attend in NYCPlease let me know your thoughts, drop a review and say hi!The Neuro Athletics Newsletter Instagram: @louisanicola_Twitter : @louisanicola_YouTube: @Louisa NicolaThe Neuro Experience Podcast is proud to have hosted: Dr Andrew Huberman, Dr Gabrielle Lyon, Dr Layne Norton, Thomas DeLauer, Shawn Stevenson, Dr. Rocio Salas-Whalen, Saad Alam, Uma Naidoo, Dr. Lanna Cheuck, Angela Lee Pucci, Jillian Turecki, Dr. Jordan Feigenbaum, Dr. Darren Candow, Dr. Sue Varma, Evy Poumpouras, Dr Casey Means, Renee Deehan, Dr Chris Palmer, Dr Charles Brenner, Dr Joe Zundell, Dr Ray Dorsy, Dr Dale Bredeson, Dr. Ben Bikman Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Oct 28, 2019 • 32min
102: Why is Everybody Depressed?
Podcast family this is a short deep dive into a conversation I had with my amazing friend Mark Metry. Something that has been on my mind for a while now. .Everywhere you look today, people are stressed out. Many reach a breaking point and sink into depression – a mental health issue few of our grandparents or great-grandparents experienced..Or is it?.Perhaps people 50 or 75 years ago just didn’t talk about depression, and didn’t seek treatment for it. After all, effective treatments weren’t exactly available back then. Maybe people today are more willing to admit to depression, and that’s why it looks like everyone is so stressed and depressed. That's one reason why many researchers are skeptical of the claim that mental health issues have become more common..Would love to know your thoughts!The Neuro Athletics Newsletter Instagram: @louisanicola_Twitter : @louisanicola_YouTube: @Louisa NicolaThe Neuro Experience Podcast is proud to have hosted: Dr Andrew Huberman, Dr Gabrielle Lyon, Dr Layne Norton, Thomas DeLauer, Shawn Stevenson, Dr. Rocio Salas-Whalen, Saad Alam, Uma Naidoo, Dr. Lanna Cheuck, Angela Lee Pucci, Jillian Turecki, Dr. Jordan Feigenbaum, Dr. Darren Candow, Dr. Sue Varma, Evy Poumpouras, Dr Casey Means, Renee Deehan, Dr Chris Palmer, Dr Charles Brenner, Dr Joe Zundell, Dr Ray Dorsy, Dr Dale Bredeson, Dr. Ben Bikman Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sep 30, 2019 • 50min
101: Have we found a cure for Alzheimer's, Parkinson's, Depression and ALS? | Dr. Jay Lombard
If you’ve ever “gone with your gut” to make a decision or felt “butterflies in your stomach” when nervous, you’re likely getting signals from an unexpected source: your second brain. Hidden in the walls of the digestive system, this “brain in your gut” is revolutionizing medicine’s understanding of the links between digestion, mood, health and even the way you think. Scientists call this little brain the enteric nervous system (ENS). And it’s not so little. The ENS is two thin layers of more than 100 million nerve cells lining your gastrointestinal tract from esophagus to rectum. Knowing that the gut affects the brain and understanding the far-reaching role of the microbiome has led this week’s guest on The Neuro Experience to approach neurodegenerative conditions with a whole new perspective. Dr. Jay Lombard is an internationally acclaimed neurologist, author, and keynote speaker specializing in neuroimmunological conditions and medical mysteries. Dr. Lombard integrates biological, psychological, and existential components in his holistic treatment approach. I am thrilled to learn more about ALS, Alzheimer’s and many other psychiatrist disorders in this episode and I’m sure you will too! I would love to know your thoughts! Email me directly at: louisa.nicola@gmail.comFind Jay Lombard here: https://bit.ly/2nTc7VeThe Neuro Athletics Newsletter Instagram: @louisanicola_Twitter : @louisanicola_YouTube: @Louisa NicolaThe Neuro Experience Podcast is proud to have hosted: Dr Andrew Huberman, Dr Gabrielle Lyon, Dr Layne Norton, Thomas DeLauer, Shawn Stevenson, Dr. Rocio Salas-Whalen, Saad Alam, Uma Naidoo, Dr. Lanna Cheuck, Angela Lee Pucci, Jillian Turecki, Dr. Jordan Feigenbaum, Dr. Darren Candow, Dr. Sue Varma, Evy Poumpouras, Dr Casey Means, Renee Deehan, Dr Chris Palmer, Dr Charles Brenner, Dr Joe Zundell, Dr Ray Dorsy, Dr Dale Bredeson, Dr. Ben Bikman Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices