NeuroNoodle Network Podcast: Neurofeedback & Wellness Podcast

Join Jay Gunkelman (500,000+ brain scans analyzed), clinicians Joy Lunt (RN, BCN; Past President ISNR; hundreds of autism cases), Dr. Mari Swingle (author of i-Minds), John Mekrut (The Balanced Brain), Joshua Moore (MA, LMHC, BCN; Alternative Behavioral Therapy), Anthony Ramos, and host Pete Jansons for a full live Q&A on neurofeedback’s impact on autism spectrum disorder—from severe non-verbal kids to life-altering changes, plus broader insights on epilepsy, sensory issues, dissociation, and more.✅ Topic 1 Explained: Neurofeedback often transforms autism symptoms (behavior, communication, family life)—~95% of Joy’s cases see major gains, like one child whose school forgot his diagnosis.✅ Topic 2 Deep Dive: Not too young—even 5-year-olds benefit with careful protocols; early work prevents years of struggle by gently guiding brain development.✅ Topic 3 Insights: Intake via detailed interviews > rigid QEEG; adjust real-time based on behavior—avoid disrupting compensations for best results.✅ Additional Topics:🎯 10–12 sessions often spark big parent-noticed changes in severe cases💪 Creative fixes for squirmy kids (guinea pigs, tactile feedback, home electrode desensitization)💡 No "cure"—focus on "good enough" regulation, long-haul training, and plateaus📻 Cleveland meta-review: large effects for autism vs. smaller for ADHD😴 Long-term: 40–60+ sessions typical (100+ possible with epileptiform); boosters common🖐️ Clinician skill/patience crucial—meet the child where they are📅 Tactile/vibratory feedback ideal for very young/non-verbal; dissociation & PTSD overlapsKey Moments:0:00 — Welcome & Podcast Intro3:49 — Neurofeedback & Autism Overview (Joy's Experience)4:57 — Life-Changing Case: 8-Year-Old Transformation6:31 — Age 5 Non-Verbal: Not Too Young7:03 — Careful Protocols for Young Brains8:19 — Early Intervention Saves Time & Struggle8:58 — Intake: 2.5-Hour Clinical Interview Preferred9:24 — QEEG Use: Sparingly, Not First-Line15:37 — Cleveland Meta-Review: Large Effects for Autism24:10 — Tactile Feedback for Young Kids28:33 — Session Expectations: 40–60+ for Autism29:53 — Epileptiform Discharges & Medication Risks (Jay)30:18 — Resistance from Neurologists & UCLA 2005 Story35:35 — Posterior Slow Waves of Youth & Sensory Integration42:05 — Insurance Codes, Billing, & Standardization Challenges44:01 — AAPB Evidence-Based Practice Book & Meta-Analyses50:02 — Practitioner Qualifications & CPT Code Discussion52:33 — Sensory Integration Resolution with Neurofeedback54:07 — John Mekrut on Network-Based Reorganization56:05 — Why Doctors Don’t Recommend Neurofeedback58:01 — Medication Side Effects & Pharmacist Advocacy1:01:25 — ADHD + ASD Medication Warnings1:05:09 — Stop Calling It a Disorder: Spectrum Humanity1:07:07 — Misdiagnosis Stories (Schizoaffective Example)1:10:42 — Dissociation, DID, & Trauma Overlaps (Joshua Moore)1:15:03 — Biometrics for Dissociation Detection1:16:06 — Long-Haul for Toddlers/Spectrum; Hundreds of Sessions1:19:19 — No Fixed Session Count; "Good Enough" & Maintenance1:24:10 — Quick Tactile Feedback Recap1:28:27 — Full Episode Wrap-Up & Future Plans1:31:07 — Long-Term Clients, Athletes, Executives1:32:30 — Not Being Remembered = Success Sign1:33:06 — Saturday Show Idea & Time Zone Discussion1:35:02 — Reddit Q&A Planning & Closing Thanks1:36:49 — Patreon & Support Plugs1:37:27 — Joshua Moore: QEEG Phenotypes Intro & Promo✅ Event & App Updates:Dr. Mari Swingle's Apps & Info: https://swinglesonic.comJay Gunkelman's Events & Info: https://suisuncitysummit.com✅ Help us keep NeuroNoodle going!Support on Patreon 👉 https://www.patreon.com/NeuroNoodle✅ Like, subscribe, share! Hit the bell 🔔 for weekly episodes.📅 LIVE every Wednesday 6 PM CST | 4 PM PST | 7 PM EST#NeuroNoodle #NeurofeedbackPodcast #Autism #NeurofeedbackAutism #EarlyIntervention #JayGunkelman #PeteJansons #MariSwingle #JohnMekrut #JoshuaMoore #BrainHealth #MentalHealth

Join tech veteran turned neurotherapist James Croall (Peakmind.health), Jay Gunkelman QEEGD (500,000+ brain scans), Dr. Mari Swingle (i-Minds author), and host Pete Jansons for a deep dive into:🔹 From cybersecurity hacking to neurotherapy pivot🔹 Psyche as timeless interference pattern (frequency/amplitude/phase) unfolding in brain topology🔹 Standing waves, healer-healee distant effects, Schumann resonances🔹 Critique of "biohacking" vs solid neuroscience🔹 Music as language of thought, group sync (overtones, alphathetha groups)🔹 Book preview: "The Quantified Soul" – revolution in science & spirit (April 2026)🧠 Key Insights:🔸 No ground truth in EEG → operate with self-doubt & data🔸 Peak performance in Silicon Valley: fast neurofield/neurostim turnarounds🔸 Mind as non-physical, dimensionless frequency domain🔸 Healing via resonant standing potentials (distant effects)🕒 Key Moments:0:00 Welcome + Patreon/call-to-action0:54 Intro + sleep delta waves discussion2:47 Guest James Croall intro (hacker → neurotherapist)7:57 Premise: nerd out on neurofeedback/mental health15:04 Biohacking term critique (Jay & Dr. Mari)19:05 Perseus/Medusa analogy for indirect brain study25:38 "The Quantified Soul" book reveal + sketch33:13 Standing waves, timeless patterns, no beginning/end34:05 Healer effects at distance (Schumann, phase sync)43:17 Group singing overtones & EEG sync parallels47:43 Music as thought language50:27 James' practice: Peakmind.health (San Francisco)51:22 SwingleSonic apps plug (sleep/calm/focus)53:33 Jay's upcoming talk: lack of ground truth in EEG🔗 Guest & Links:James Croall: https://peakmind.health/ | Book "The Quantified Soul" coming April 2026Dr. Mari Swingle's Apps: https://swinglesonic.comJay Gunkelman's Events: https://suisuncitysummit.com❤️ Support NeuroNoodle!Patreon 👉   / neuronoodle  Like, subscribe, share! Hit bell 🔔 for weekly drops.📅 LIVE every Wednesday 6 PM CST | 4 PM PST | 7 PM EST#NeuroNoodle #NeurofeedbackPodcast #JamesCroall #QuantifiedSoul #Neurotherapy #EEG #Psyche #InterferencePattern #Peakmind #BrainOptimization #MentalHealth

Join Jay Gunkelman, QEEGD (the man who has analyzed over 500,000 brain scans), Dr. Mari Swingle, author of i-Minds, and host Pete Jansons for another engaging NeuroNoodle Neurofeedback Podcast episode discussing neuroscience, psychology, mental health, and brain training.✅ Topic 1 Explained: Sleep’s Hidden PowerWhy no one markets “8 hours of sleep” in January despite it being the easiest, most powerful mental-health booster — orexin drive, anterior cingulate rumination, and why fatigue gets misclassified as just physiological.✅ Topic 2 Deep Dive: Neurofeedback Fatigue RisksOver-training protocols leads to "gym fatigue" in the brain. Jay & Mari explain balancing excitation/inhibition, avoiding hyper-stability, and how master clinicians accelerate results.✅ Topic 3 Insights: Stimulation PrimersPhotobiomodulation, HRV syncing, harmonics, cranial sacral — 10 minutes pre-session boosts neuroplasticity for better outcomes.✅ Additional Topics:🎯 Sleep hygiene essentials (blackout shades, no bright lights, Pittsburgh inventory)💪 Sleep phenotypes mistaken for ADHD (vertex sharp waves eyes-open, vigilance disorder)💡 Delayed circadian rhythm in kids → high later-life bipolar risk📻 SwingleSonic app for calm, sleep, focus😴 Orexin vs anterior cingulate insomnia🖐️ Photobiomodulation + neurofeedback synergy (variability = perfect operant)📅 No late sessions with tired kidsKey Moments:0:00 Welcome + Happy New Year banter3:15 Why no “sleep more” marketing push?4:06 Orexin wakefulness vs rumination insomnia6:35 Cultural denial of sleep deprivation8:09 Kids misdiagnosed ADHD when sleep-deprived9:30 Vertex sharp waves = fake ADD10:04 Vigilance disorder (narcolepsy-like)10:21 Delayed circadian → bipolar risk later11:49 Pittsburgh sleep inventory tool12:37 Screens/light as silent sleep killers14:40 Protocol fatigue — excitation/inhibition balance44:26 REM + slow-wave for growth hormone45:24 Photobiomodulation/HRV as session primers47:14 Stimulation creates neuroplastic window53:31 SwingleSonic.com53:38 Suisun Summit videos & student fund✅ Event & App Updates:Dr. Mari Swingle's Apps & Info: https://swinglesonic.comJay Gunkelman's Events & Info: https://suisuncitysummit.com✅ Help us keep the NeuroNoodle Podcast going!Support us on Patreon 👉   / neuronoodle  ✅ Enjoy the show? Like, subscribe, and share—it helps us reach more listeners. Hit the bell icon 🔔 for episode notifications!📅 Join us LIVE every Wednesday at 6 PM CST | 4 PM PST | 7 PM EST for a Q&A on mental health, brain training, and neurofeedback!#NeuroNoodle #NeurofeedbackPodcast #SleepMentalHealth #Neurofeedback #JayGunkelman #PeteJansons #DrMariSwingle #BrainHealth #MentalHealth #SleepHygiene #ADHDmisdiagnosis

Join Dr. Mari Swingle, author of i-Minds, Joshua Moore, Anthony Moore, John Mekrut, and host Pete Jansons for an intimate, small-group discussion on neurofeedback scope challenges, the brain science behind obesity, and revolutionary QEEG phenotyping.✅ Scope of Practice Explained: Neurofeedback providers and neurologists often clash over EEG interpretation—neurologists prioritize seizures while neurotherapists catch subtle patterns linked to mental health; the group calls for mutual respect, better cross-training, and stopping discipline-bashing.✅ Obesity Epidemic Deep Dive: Obesity is multifactorial with strong brain ties—frontal slowing on EEG (mirroring ADHD/addiction phenotypes), trauma (ACEs), sedentary behavior, and mindless eating; fidgeting burns 800–2000 extra calories daily, while drugs like Ozempic help weight but skip behavioral roots.✅ QEEG Phenotypes Insights: Joshua Moore breaks down personalizing neurofeedback and medication via individual EEG phenotypes—up to 85% mental health improvement when meds match brain patterns vs. symptom-only prescribing.✅ Additional Topics:🎯 Neurologists missing subclinical epileptic discharges🎯 Trauma as core driver of obesity and addiction🎯 Nature study linking obesity to frontal delta/theta slowing🎯 Fidgeting and subtle movement for calorie burn🎯 Ozempic/semaglutide impact on behavior modification🎯 Information overload, perfectionism, and “brain gluttony”🎯 Cell phone bans in schools—restriction vs. responsibility teachingKey Moments:[00:00] — Welcome + Patreon shoutout[00:54] — Banter: SpaceX, Elon/Twitter, baseball Ohtani hype[05:07] — Dr. Mari Swingle joins the discussion[05:30] — Scope of practice debate begins: neurologists vs. neurotherapists[07:44] — Call to stop criticizing other disciplines[10:51] — Real-world referral dilemmas with subtle EEG findings[44:09] — Fidgeting studies and calorie burn in thinner people[45:00] — Ozempic/semaglutide debate[47:48] — Obesity reframed as trauma epidemic (ACEs)[49:13] — Obesity correlated with frontal slowing (Nature paper)[51:52] — Neurofeedback as optimal long-term brain regulation[56:51] — “Brain gluttony” and handling information overload[58:08] — Joshua Moore teaser: QEEG phenotypes intro + 85% improvement stat✅ Event & App Updates:Dr. Mari Swingle's Apps & Info: https://swinglesonic.comJay Gunkelman's Events & Info: https://suisuncitysummit.com✅ Help us keep the NeuroNoodle Podcast going!Support us on Patreon 👉   / neuronoodle  ✅ Enjoy the show? Like, subscribe, and share—it helps us reach more listeners. Hit the bell icon 🔔 for episode notifications!📅 Join us LIVE every Wednesday at 6 PM CST | 4 PM PST | 7 PM EST for a Q&A on mental health, brain training, and neurofeedback!#neuronoodle #NeurofeedbackPodcast #ScopeOfPractice #ObesityEpidemic #QEEGPhenotypes #PeteJansons #DrMariSwingle #JoshuaMoore #AnthonyMoore #JohnMekrut #BrainHealth #MentalHealth

Join Jay Gunkelman, QEEGD (the man who has analyzed over 500,000 brain scans), Dr. Mari Swingle, Joshua Moore, John Mekrut, Anthony Ramos, and host Pete Jansons for a packed discussion on cutting-edge trauma approaches, avoiding neurofeedback pitfalls, and how to pick qualified practitioners.✅ Deep Brain Reorienting Explained: A new somatic approach pioneered by Dr. Frank Corrigan targets brainstem-level early childhood attachment trauma via visual orientation and superior colliculus, going deeper than EMDR or exposure therapy—exciting experts like Sebern Fisher for developmental trauma recovery.✅ Neuroinflammation Deep Dive: Inflammation causes brain ischemia and hypoxia; overtraining inflamed brains risks headaches, nausea, tics, or even cell death—clinicians stress gentle starts, short sessions, monitoring symptoms, and addressing diet/nutrition first.✅ Choosing Pros Insights: Beware cheap equipment and unqualified practitioners; seek BCIA-certified or licensed pros with medical-grade gear—experience, mentorship, and clear "what & why" explanations matter more than pretty images.✅ Additional Topics:🎯 Pupil dilation syncing with pulse & visual-EEG links🎯 Brain spotting for trauma via visual field resonance🎯 Overtraining signs: Stop at headaches/nausea/tics🎯 Infralow/slow cortical potentials delicacy🎯 Dry sensors limitations for slow-wave work🎯 QEEG phenotypes & personalized mental health💡 Biohackers & tDCS risks (1.5V max!)💪 Functional medicine for neuroinflammation📅 Suisun City Summit & ISNR eventsKey Moments:[00:00] — Welcome & Patreon support shoutout[00:55] — Anthony Ramos: Pupil dilation pulses & visual-EEG correlations[01:36] — Brain spotting for trauma via resonant visual field[02:07] — Sebern Fisher on Deep Brain Reorienting (DBR) by Frank Corrigan[03:09] — Brainstem trauma pathway: Superior colliculus → periaqueductal gray → amygdala[04:27] — DBR upcoming presentations in South Africa[04:50] — Joshua Moore on brain spotting, EMDR & neurofeedback for complex trauma[05:35] — Listener question: Neuroinflammation impact on neurofeedback[06:15] — Jay Gunkelman: Inflammation → swelling → ischemia → hypoxia risks[07:46] — Why induced comas post-head injury & avoiding overwork[08:24] — Work with functional medicine; cautious with Lyme/inflammation cases[09:57] — Gentle entry like physiotherapy—respect brain sensitivity[11:21] — Biohacker tDCS warnings (1.5V plenty, avoid 9V)[12:28] — Clinic protocols: Stop at tics/headaches/nausea; back off timing[14:19] — Start short sessions (5-10 min) to test tolerance[51:10] — Professional societies & finding qualified practitioners[52:17] — BCIA certification levels & equipment cost differences[58:24] — Complexity reminder: This isn't DIY—seek pros[59:37] — Neurofeedback as brain "tuneup" for peak performance[1:01:36] — Always ask providers: "What are you doing and why?"[1:06:22] — Joshua Moore teaser: Intro to QEEG phenotypes workshop✅ Event & App Updates:Dr. Mari Swingle's Apps & Info: https://swinglesonic.comJay Gunkelman's Events & Info: https://suisuncitysummit.com✅ Help us keep the NeuroNoodle Podcast going!Support us on Patreon 👉 https://www.patreon.com/NeuroNoodle✅ Enjoy the show? Like, subscribe, and share—it helps us reach more listeners. Hit the bell icon 🔔 for episode notifications!📅 Join us LIVE every Wednesday at 6 PM CST | 4 PM PST | 7 PM EST for a Q&A on mental health, brain training, and neurofeedback!#NeuroNoodle #NeurofeedbackPodcast #DeepBrainReorienting #Neuroinflammation #JayGunkelman #MariSwingle #JoshuaMoore #BrainSpotting #QEEG #TraumaRecovery #BrainHealth #MentalHealth

Join guest Joshua Moore (Alternative Behavioral Therapy), Dr. Mari Swingle (author of i-Minds), Anthony Ramos, and host Pete Jansons as they dive into practical neurofeedback training, building thriving clinics, alpha wave insights, and potential field changes from policy shifts.✅ Topic 1 Explained: Neurofeedback Technician Training & Clinic BuildingJoshua Moore shares his intensive shadowing method (2 weeks close supervision each way), use of mannequin heads for practice, and why co-locating multiple providers in one building boosts demand and quality through "co-opetition."✅ Topic 2 Deep Dive: Alpha Waves – The Brain BarometerJay Gunkelman legacy discussion: Alpha as a homeostasis measure, down-training effects (fixes asymmetries, coherence unexpectedly), connections to toxicity (e.g., marijuana, chemical sensitivities), and why it accomplishes broad shifts beyond instructed changes.✅ Topic 3 Insights: Future of Neurofeedback – Quality Control, Mentoring & PolicyGreatest threat is external quality control; volunteering trainings raises the field. Debate on RFK Jr. banning drug ads: Indirect boost via unbiased media coverage? Plus cautions on advertising claims (Neurocore fine).🎯 Joshua Moore's upcoming introductory course/workbook on QEEG phenotypes & neuromarkers💪 Nurses excelling as neurofeedback techs💡 Scope of practice: Neurofeedback helps far more conditions than massage therapy📅 Volunteer trainings & mentoring former employees😴 AI study: Sleep disturbances strongest predictor of future psychiatric issues🖐️ No shortcuts: Emphasis on hands-on, real-head experience over automation💡 Operant vs classical conditioning; single-session results debateKey Moments:0:00 — Welcome and introduction to the show1:05 — Joshua Moore announces upcoming course on phenotypes and neuromarkers2:04 — Taking 15-20 QEEG courses to create the ideal one2:45 — Detailed technician training process (shadowing, supervision)4:00 — Co-opetition: Multiple neurofeedback providers in one building (up to 15!)5:19 — Wide scope of practice in neurofeedback compared to massage therapy6:20 — Biggest threat to practice: Quality control from others in the field8:23 — Nurses as excellent neurofeedback technicians12:31 — Commitment to no shortcuts in training and practice12:51 — Using mannequin heads vs real heads for sensor placement training14:23 — AI study on children's mental health predictors (sleep #1)46:06 — Debate on single-session neurofeedback results46:11 — Operant vs classical conditioning; system signaling47:33 — Alpha waves nicknamed "brain barometer" for homeostasis50:10 — Unexpected broad effects from alpha down-training at PZ51:12 — Disclaimer and discussion on RFK Jr. drug ad ban52:13 — Potential indirect benefits for neurofeedback field54:53 — Neurocore $5M fine for cure claims56:27 — Law of unanticipated consequences in regulation56:56 — Joshua Moore's clinic: Alternative Behavioral Therapy, Vancouver WA57:51 — Dr. Mari Swingle's apps at swinglesonic.com59:38 — Promo: Joshua Moore's QEEG phenotypes workshop teaser✅ Event & App Updates:Dr. Mari Swingle's Apps & Info: https://swinglesonic.comJoshua Moore's Clinic: Alternative Behavioral Therapy (Vancouver, WA)✅ Help us keep the NeuroNoodle Podcast going!Support us on Patreon 👉   / neuronoodle  ✅ Enjoy the show? Like, subscribe, and share—it helps us reach more listeners. Hit the bell icon 🔔 for episode notifications!📅 Join us LIVE every Wednesday at 6 PM CST | 4 PM PST | 7 PM EST for a Q&A on mental health, brain training, and neurofeedback!#neuronoodle #NeurofeedbackPodcast #NeurofeedbackTraining #QEEG #Phenotypes #AlphaTraining #JoshuaMoore #MariSwingle #PeteJansons #BrainHealth #MentalHealth

Jay Gunkelman (500,000+ brains) & Dr. Mari Swingle (i-Minds) answer live viewer questions:✅ Photobiomodulation (red light) for dementia — real studies vs hype✅ Neurostimulation types: TMS, coils, photobio — epilepsy contraindication warning✅ Epilepsy: discharges shift sides, SMR beats surgery, Isabella case✅ Manual thresholds & learning curves — essential for real progress✅ ADHD/ASD evidence: strong for ADHD, emergent for autism (70% epileptiform)✅ Labels vs EEG: “missed learning phase” “learning disability”✅ Sensory processing: it depends — quiet or stimulate?🕒 Key Moments0:00 Welcome + Canada circus chat3:15 Neurostimulation types explained (photobio, coils, TMS)6:38 Infrared caps for baldness — could affect EEG?8:36 Pre-post your own clients — case studies matter10:26 Neurostim contraindication for discharges/epilepsy11:27 Discharges shift sides — network, not just focus14:35 Isabella case: wrong lobe targeted for surgery16:10 New clinician: track learning curves session-by-session20:34 ADHD strong evidence; autism emergent but clinically solid25:27 ASD spectrum — don’t treat the label, match EEG to concerns29:04 Sensory processing sites — it depends on the disorder type34:28 Developmental delay vs deviation on EEG37:31 Mental health beds, detox priority, admin overhead rant46:30 LSAT reading comprehension training — look at the EEG first53:31 Jay’s documentary “Signaling the Noise” — how to watch✅ Tools & EventsDr. Mari Swingle apps → https://swinglesonic.comJay events → https://suisuncitysummit.com✅ Keep NeuroNoodle alive! Support on Patreon →   / neuronoodle  ✅ Like, subscribe, hit the bell 🔔 — LIVE every Wednesday 6 PM CST#NeuroNoodle #NeurofeedbackPodcast #JayGunkelman #MariSwingle #Photobiomodulation #Epilepsy #Neurostimulation #AutismEEG #QEEG #BrainHealth

🎙️ Infraslow Neurofeedback, Remote Training & Consumer EEG Gear | NeuroNoodle Neurofeedback Podcast (Classic Banger 🔥)Jay Gunkelman (500,000+ brains read), Dr. Andrew Hill (Peak Brain), Dr. Mari Swingle (i-Minds) and Pete Jansons go FULL SEND on:✅ Infraslow training crushing profound autism & trauma (Sue Othmer stories)✅ Remote neurofeedback with 100+ clients across time zones & languages (the real chaos)✅ Consumer EEG devices — which $1-2k ones aren’t complete trash (and how to spot junk in 5 seconds)🎯 Barry Sterman literally carried off stage mid-talk (most viral NF moment ever 😂)🎯 Jay chasing speakers around the podium like a madman🎯 Europe vs USA: who threw out the wrong frequencies?🎯 Swedish meatballs & Cantonese client nightmares🎯 Dry vs polymer electrodes — the eyeball test😴 Swingle Sonic apps for calm, sleep & laser focusKey Moments (with emojis so you actually click):00:00 Intro + Patreon love ❤️01:03 Jay’s speaker-chasing legends (Barry Sterman gets YEETED 😂)05:41 Dr. Hill survives California rain08:13 Peak Brain’s remote empire expands31:40 Consumer EEG roast session59:04 Infraslow owning autism & trauma cases1:00:03 Why infraslow + oscillatory together = real consciousness1:02:02 Can cheap consumer gear actually work?Links:Dr. Mari Swingle Apps → https://swinglesonic.comDr. Andrew Hill / Peak Brain → https://peakbraininstitute.comJay Gunkelman Events → https://suisuncitysummit.comSupport the noodle! →   / neuronoodle  Like, subscribe, ring the damn bell & share this classic!LIVE Q&A every Wednesday 6 PM CT — jump in next week!#NeuroNoodle #NeurofeedbackPodcast #JayGunkelman #AndrewHill #MariSwingle #Infraslow #RemoteNeurofeedback #ConsumerEEG #Autism #Trauma #QEEG #BrainTraining

Join Jay Gunkelman, QEEGD (the man who has analyzed over 500,000 brain scans), Dr. Mari Swingle (author of i-Minds), and host Pete Jansons for another no-BS NeuroNoodle episode diving deep into neuroscience, psychology, and brain training.✅ Topic 1 Explained: Overlapping reward/inhibit filters are safe because of 3 dB roll-off – 12 Hz can exist in both without confusion; always match the patient’s real SMR (some have 10 Hz!)✅ Topic 2 Deep Dive: Essential tremor & movement disorders stem from thalamocortical dysrhythmia – neurofeedback quiets ANS, trains SMR, and reduces tremor amplitude✅ Topic 3 Insights: Narcissism shows distinct frontal EEG patterns from early attachment failure – very different from ADHD forgetfulness or autistic cue-blindness✅ Additional Topics🎯 Sleep spindles = true SMR frequency (Jay counted them in an autistic kid)💪 T6 alpha training dramatically reduces social anxiety (real case wins)💡 Excess theta: how to tell med-induced vs intrinsic on raw EEG📻 Antipsychotics can trigger seizures if epileptiform is present😴 PTSD lambda + hypercoherent frontal alpha = diagnostic combo🖐️ Early face-to-face interaction missing → narcissistic wiring📅 Happy Thanksgiving wishes from Jay, Mari & PeteKey Moments:0:00 Welcome + cat takeover2:45 Overlapping rewards and inhibits4:17 EEG First Exam Screen Share9:13 Sleep Spindles17:05 Excess Theta: How Can you tell if its Med Induced26:13 Does Neurofeedback help essential tremor32:20 Dystonia33:27 Social Anxiety38:48 Narcissism41:00 How Do you get a Narcissistic Personality45:18 Happy thanksgiving!✅ Event & App Updates:Dr. Mari Swingle's Apps & Info: https://swinglesonic.comJay Gunkelman's Events & Info: https://suisuncitysummit.com✅ Help us keep the NeuroNoodle Podcast going!Support us on Patreon 👉   / neuronoodle  ✅ Enjoy the show? Like, subscribe, and share—it helps us reach more listeners. Hit the bell icon 🔔 for episode notifications!📅 Join us LIVE every Wednesday at 6 PM CST | 4 PM PST | 7 PM EST for a Q&A on mental health, brain training, and neurofeedback!#NeuroNoodle #NeurofeedbackPodcast #OverlappingFilters #EssentialTremor #Narcissism #JayGunkelman #PeteJansons #BrainHealth #MentalHealth

Jay Gunkelman (500k+ scans) & Dr. Mari Swingle drop absolute 🔥 on autism EEG subtypes, why 85% are diagnosed male, birth-order myths, sex robots = pathology, and how Botox kills flirting cues 😱Key Moments:0:00 Dog on lap + rain vibes 🐕☔2:09 Autism expression in genders3:04 Asperger’s erased from DSM7:25 What autism actually looks like on EEG 🧠12:17 When autism exploded + why so many males?19:40 Jay’s 2011 autism paper → https://bio-medical.com/media/support/Neubrander_ASD03-web_copy.pdf25:18 Birth order & EEG — real difference or myth?31:15 Sex robots & mental health red flags 🤖💔37:25 What your EEG does when you’re attracted 🔥41:19 Botox = predator smile (no eye crinkle = creepy) 😬SwingleSonic Apps (calm / sleep / focus): https://swinglesonic.comSuisun Summit videos: https://eegstrategies.com/suisun-summit-2025/Support the show: https://www.patreon.com/NeuroNoodleLike ❤️ Subscribe 🔔 Share 🚀 New episode every Thursday!LIVE Q&A Wednesdays 6 PM CST#NeuroNoodle #Autism #QEEG #Neurofeedback #JayGunkelman #MariSwingle #SexRobots #BrainHealth #MentalHealth