NeuroNoodle Network Podcast: Neurofeedback & Wellness Podcast

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.✅ Infant Brain Development Explained: Jay and Mari dive into the astonishing neurological growth from womb to toddlerhood, how sensory pathways evolve, and the importance of face-to-face interactions in the first 3 years.✅ Parenting Responses and Emotional Regulation: Learn how calm parenting fosters emotional stability in infants, how toddlers interpret safety, and why your response to a child’s fall matters more than you think.✅ Transgenerational Trauma & Epigenetics: The team unpacks how trauma passes through generations—even before birth—and why both the mother's and grandmother’s stress may affect a child’s mental health and development.✅ Additional Topics:👉 EEG norms and myths about early ADHD/bipolar diagnosis 👉 The dangers of overdiagnosing "tantrums" in toddlers 👉 When neurofeedback is appropriate for young children 👉 Judith Lubar's legacy in family neurotherapy 👉 Surrogacy, socioeconomic influences, and prenatal brain impact 👉 Why tech stimulation (iPads) can be just as harmful as neglect ✅ Key Moments:0:00 Welcome0:25 Show Start0:44 Q/A Questions from live chat https://www.youtube.com/live/MvoYuwVs... — kids, infants, and mental health10:05 In Utero Neurofeedback?20:30 Sebern Fisher Clip    • Sebern Fisher Interview: The Brain and Psy...   — how can neurofeedback help a pregnant mother?26:45 First and last trimester is most important for brain development29:50 Once a child is born, when can neurofeedback or EEG come into play33:05 7 to 9 years of age is the sweet spot33:35 Jay's thoughts on DSM34:45 Kids with bipolar36:55 Kids with ADHD — do family therapy39:45 FaceTime with kids 0–3 is critical41:15 i-Minds book key chapters43:00 Suisun City Neurofeedback Summit https://eegstrategies.com/suisun-summ...✅ 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 #InfantDevelopment #ParentingScience #TransgenerationalTrauma #JayGunkelman #MariSwingle #PeteJansons #BrainHealth #MentalHealth

Join us on the NeuroNoodle Neurofeedback Podcast with tech legend Jay Gunkelman, QEEGD—he’s analyzed over 500,000 brain scans—and host Pete Jansons for a thought-provoking episode on mental health, brain performance, and neuroscience.🧠 Topics Covered:👁️ Jay’s cataract surgery recovery (and surprise billing insights)💤 What is SMR? Its role in sleep, attention & arousal🎵 How Alpha-Theta training boosts creativity in elite performers🍽️ The truth about high beta, obesity, and food cravings🧍‍♂️ Declining empathy & rising narcissism in modern society💼 The billionaire mindset: What makes a CEO’s brain different✡️ Religion, shuckling, and its neurological parallels😓 The science of guilt, shame, anxiety, and early-life trauma🧘 Therapy, candor, and why honest conversations matter📅 Suisun Summit 2025: https://eegstrategies.com/suisun-summ...💬 Q&A Chat Replay: https://youtube.com/live/v_DAEitEZkc?...⏱️ Key Moments:0:00 Jay's Eye Surgery7:10 Q&A Chat Highlights and Questions — https://youtube.com/live/v_DAEitEZkc?...7:34 What is SMR?9:23 Alpha-Theta Training11:40 High Beta and Obesity14:38 Empathy and Narcissism18:35 Mindset of Billionaires and How Neurofeedback Can Help23:40 Religion and Shuckling28:05 Worry, Guilt, and Shame34:00 Anxiety36:55 Difficult Discussions and Talk Therapists42:35 Suisun City Summit — https://eegstrategies.com/suisun-summ... ✅ Support the Show:  / neuronoodle  👍 Like, subscribe & share to grow the NeuroNoodle community🔔 Turn on notifications so you never miss an episode!📅 Join us LIVE every Wednesday at 6 PM CST | 4 PM PST | 7 PM EST for Q&A on mental health, brain training, and neurofeedback!✅ Hashtags#NeuroNoodle #Neurofeedback #NeurofeedbackPodcast #JayGunkelman#BrainHealth #MentalHealth #SMR #AlphaTheta #EEG #Empathy#BillionaireMindset #Therapy #Anxiety #Cortisol #SuisunSummit#Psychology #PeteJansons #Candor #Shame #OCD #Guilt

Unlock the mysteries of the mind on the Neuronoodle Neurofeedback Podcast!Join EEG pioneer Jay Gunkelman (500,000+ brain scans), Joshua Moore, Anthony Ramos, and host Pete Jansons for a jaw-dropping neuroscience Q&A.🔥 What You’ll Discover:🔍 What EEG reveals about stock market FOMO💊 The truth behind methylene blue and brain biohacking🧘‍♂️ How neurofeedback restored deep sleep🧠 Jay’s chilling out-of-body experience💵 A $6.8M coma recovery project that redefined brain rehab🌟 The science behind near-death “white light” visionsThis episode rewrites what you think you know about consciousness, brain health, and neurofeedback.⏱️ Key Moments (Timestamps)🧠 0:41 – Stock Market Frenzy: EEGs Reveal Trading Emotions💊 8:18 – Methylene Blue: Brain Booster or Biohacking Hype?🧬 12:57 – Ehlers-Danlos Puzzle: Can Methylene Blue Help?⚠️ 15:14 – Gabapentin Myth: Why It Fails for Sleep🌙 23:15 – Neurofeedback Win: A Deep Sleep Miracle🧓 26:39 – Dementia Defense: Sleep Spindles Uncovered🔄 30:04 – ISF vs. ILF: Secrets of Brain Training💡 44:49 – Coma Breakthrough: Jay’s $6.8M EEG Mission👁️ 53:04 – Neuroscientist’s Chilling Out-of-Body Tale🌈 56:03 – Near-Death Mystery: The White Light Revealed🧘 1:04:05 – Stress-Free Brain: Living Without Cortisol📅 1:09:06 – Jay’s Eye Surgery & Suisun Summit Scoop📌 Helpful Links🔔 Subscribe: [Insert Channel Link]💡 Support us: https://patreon.com/neuronoodle📺 Join us LIVE: Wednesdays at 6 PM CST | 4 PM PST | 7 PM EST📱 Dr. Mari Swingle’s Apps: https://swinglesonic.com🧠 Jay’s Suisun Summit (Oct 8–11, 2025): https://eegstrategies.com/suisun-summit-2025/🏷️ Hashtags#Neurofeedback #EEG #MentalHealth #Neuroscience #JayGunkelman #BrainScience#FOMO #MethyleneBlue #NearDeathExperience #SleepHealth #Dementia#ComaRecovery #Neuronoodle #Biohacking

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 eye-opening episode of the NeuroNoodle Neurofeedback Podcast.✅ RFK Jr & Blue Dye Claims: The team critically evaluates whether methylene blue really alters EEG and brain healthYouTube Clip:    • RFK Jr. Takes This Blue Dye for Brain...  ✅ Babies, Vitamin D & Brain Development: Newborn deficiencies tied to developmental issuesResearch Article: https://neurosciencenews.com/vitamin-...✅ Politics & the Brain: Does ideology shape EEG patterns?YouTube Clip:    • Liberal vs Conservative Brains? Dr. M...  ✅ Overarousal EEG Phenotypes: Learn to identify patterns that can lead to burnout, mood issues, and even Parkinsonian traits.✅ Stress vs. Strain: Jay unpacks why strain—not stress—is the real danger to mental health.✅ BONUS: Jay shares details about his 77th birthday EEG Summit – Suisun City style!✅ 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!⏱️ Key Moments & Timestamps:0:00 – Intro & catching up1:20 – 🎂 Happy Birthday Dr. Paul Swingle!2:25 – RFK Jr and methylene blue brain claims   • RFK Jr. Takes This Blue Dye for Brain...  4:28 – Babies, vitamin D, and developmental riskshttps://neurosciencenews.com/vitamin-...6:20 – Politics and brain patterns?   • Liberal vs Conservative Brains? Dr. M...  7:30 – No cortisol = less stress? Jay explains17:37 – Overarousal phenotypes: low voltage fast, beta spindles, fast alpha23:05 – Tools to manage stress: HRV, GSR, EEG training29:10 – Stress vs. Strain: know the difference31:50 – Can you have too little stress?33:25 – Gabapentin ≠ sleep aid: dangers of misuse36:35 – 🎉 Jay’s Suisun Summit plans🔖 Hashtags:#NeuroNoodle #NeurofeedbackPodcast #Cortisol #Stress #EEG #JayGunkelman #MariSwingle #PeteJansons #BrainHealth #MentalHealth #Neurofeedback #Gabapentin #SuisunSummit #VitaminD #BlueDye #PoliticsAndBrain

Join Jay Gunkelman, QEEGD (the man who has read over 500,000 brain scans), Dr. Mari Swingle (author of i-Minds), and host Pete Jansons for one of the most entertaining and eye-opening episodes of the NeuroNoodle Neurofeedback Podcast to date. This week’s guest is David Siever, founder of Mind Alive and creator of the DAVID Premier device — a revolutionary audiovisual entrainment tool designed to combat brain fog, burnout, and post-COVID crashes. From pirate anthems to cutting-edge neuroscience, we explore cerebral spinal fluid, mood recovery, detoxification, and why traditional sleep aids may be making things worse. Packed with science, storytelling, and a few sea shanties, this is an episode you don't want to miss.Topics Discussed🧠 Live performance: “Pirates of the Conference” and Jay’s anthem “J by the Sea”🧠 The DAVID Premier and Spectrum glasses from Mind Alive: what they are and how they work🧠 Brain fog, burnout, and adrenal insufficiency explained🧠 Entrainment and its role in mood regulation and cognitive recovery🧠 Cerebral spinal fluid (CSF) and its connection to Alzheimer's, Parkinson's, and long COVID🧠 The dark side of sleep aids: why they may block brain detox🧠 Randomization in audiovisual entrainment: why it matters🧠 Scientific access and the dangers of predatory journalsKey Moments (Your Version, Spell-Checked & Formatted)🧠 0:00 Pirate song intro by David Siever🧠 6:00 David Siever joins the panel🧠 7:20 The DAVID Premier and how it helps🧠 13:45 Mari Swingle asks David how he knows it’s working🧠 17:00 Why spectrum glasses are more effective🧠 20:00 Brain fog, burnout, post-COVID crashes🧠 24:00 Cerebral spinal fluid (CSF) and its role in recovery🧠 27:00 Jay Gunkelman connects CSF to Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s, and brain detox🧠 43:00 Dr. Mari Swingle on misinformation and scientific access🧠 50:00 David on entrainment randomization and why it matters🧠 1:08:00 New study: Light entrainment clears brain waste through CSF🧠 1:14:00 Real-world case of reversing alcohol dependence and brain fog using DAVID techSupport the Show🧠 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!Live Q&A Info🗓️ 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!Hashtags#NeuroNoodle #NeurofeedbackPodcast #DavidSiever #MindAlive #DAVIDPremier #JayGunkelman #MariSwingle #BrainHealth #MentalHealth #CSF #AudiovisualEntrainment #Neurofeedback #CognitiveRecovery

🚨 Do Our Brains Decide Politics? 🚨Join Jay Gunkelman, QEEGD (the man who has read over 500,000 brain scans), Dr. Mari Swingle (author of i-Minds), and host Pete Jansons as they debate whether political ideology is wired into our brains—and what that means for mental health and neurofeedback.✅ Political Brains Debate: Are liberal and conservative brains fundamentally different?✅ Dr. Mari Swingle challenges Pete Jansons' political posts and explores the ethics of association✅ Jay Gunkelman discusses neurological differences tied to emotion vs. cognition✅ Can we separate facts from feelings in a field dominated by empathy and care?✅ Includes data and sources:https://psycnet.apa.org/record/2012-2...https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles...✅ Dr. Mari Swingle's App & Info: https://swinglesonic.com✅ Jay Gunkelman's EEG Summit Info: https://eegstrategies.com/suisun-summ...✅ Help us keep the NeuroNoodle Podcast going! Support us on Patreon 👉   / neuronoodle  📅 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!Key Moments:✅ 0:30✅ 1:09 Dr. Mari Swingle Conflict with Pete’s Politics✅ 4:56 Dr. Mari cannot understand how Pete can do this podcast and support conservative views✅ 5:18 Dr. Mari is concerned that being on the NeuroNoodle Podcast with Pete will make it look like they share the same political thinking or are turning a blind eye to Pete's political beliefs✅ 6:37 Dr. Mari challenges Pete's political perspective✅ 7:00 Pete responds – https://psycnet.apa.org/record/2012-2... (6% are conservative in mental health, 85% liberal)✅ 8:20 Is there a difference in the brain of a Conservative vs Liberal? https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles...✅ 11:55 Are MBAs and PsyDs’ brains different?✅ 14:00 Pete’s hypothesis on why this issue came up✅ 20:40 Can we get an agreement that Dr. Mari and Pete think differently?✅ 24:00 Respect and understanding the differences✅ 26:37 Is it okay to be conservative and not an extremist?✅ 27:54 We think differently—can we acknowledge that?✅ 28:05 Dr. Mari: Dehumanization?✅ 30:00 Jay Gunkelman environmental negotiator clip –    • Environmental Impact and Brain Health...  ✅ 33:40 Are our brains structured differently resulting in political persuasion? (Canada vs California vs Midwest)✅ 35:40 The importance of image in a political party✅ 36:00 Is Dr. Mari concerned about her image being on the podcast?✅ 36:30 Show continues✅ 46:56 Is there a difference in our political brains?✅ 48:10 Dead Salmon fMRI✅ 49:30 Suisun Neurofeedback Summit – https://eegstrategies.com/suisun-summ...✅ 50:18 Dr. Mari’s sleep app – https://swinglesonic.com/products/✅ LIVE Q&A INFO 📅 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!✅ SUPPORT SECTION:✅ Help us keep the NeuroNoodle Podcast going! Support us on Patreon 👉   / neuronoodle  ✅ Like, subscribe, and share—it helps us reach more listeners. Hit the bell 🔔 so you never miss an episode!✅ HASHTAGS:#NeuroNoodle #NeurofeedbackPodcast #LiberalBrain #ConservativeBrain #JayGunkelman #MariSwingle #PeteJansons #MentalHealth #BrainTraining #Psychology #EEG

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.✅ Neurofeedback Side Effects: Jay and Dr. Mari dive into the phenotypes linked with side effects, such as epileptiform discharges and beta spindles, and how practitioner error or poor protocol matching can cause negative outcomes.✅ Beta Spindles & Protocols: Understanding the implications of beta spindle activity across different regions (e.g. F2 vs. CZ) and what EEG patterns may suggest about insomnia, ADHD, or hyperexcitability.✅ Autism & EEG Patterns: Why 70–85% of autism cases show epileptiform activity in EEGs—and how correct neurofeedback and ICA cleaning can unlock effective treatment strategies.✅ Treatment Resistance & Personality: How trauma history, personality traits, or lack of motivation contribute to neurofeedback resistance.✅ Short Sessions & Custom Protocols: Dr. Mari emphasizes personalized care, including shorter sessions for hypersensitive clients and the importance of multiple montages.✅ Jay's Upcoming EEG Summit: Jay previews his birthday EEG event in Suisun City and his plans to support students, featuring international speakers and challenge coins.✅ Dr. Mari’s App Update: BrainComm and Sleep Apps are now live, with a Focus App on the way. Visit https://swinglesonic.com for details.✅ Key Moments:✅ 0:00✅ 1:39 Jay Gunkelman answers questions from previous Q&A showhttps://youtube.com/live/REW03emoEOA?...EEG patterns and neurofeedback side effects; phenotypes related to side effects✅ 10:09 Auto-thresholding defeats the purpose of the operant conditioning principle✅ 12:55 Are there people who are resistant to neurofeedback?✅ 15:15 Autism and how neurofeedback can help✅ 19:50 Protocols and the hot cingulate✅ 23:45 Beta spindle protocols✅ 27:55 Long-term effects of jumping from Stage 1 to Stage 2 REM sleep✅ 30:50 Alcohol-induced sleep✅ 32:30 Swingle Apps: https://swinglesonic.com/products/✅ 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 #JayGunkelman #MariSwingle #BrainHealth #MentalHealth #EEG #BetaSpindles #AutismEEG #NeurofeedbackSideEffects #PeteJansons

Dianne Kosto is a Mom on a Mission — and this episode shows why.When every system failed her son, she found Neurofeedback. Not only did it help him — it saved his life.Today, she’s the founder and CEO of SYMMETRY Neuro-PT, helping other families and professionals access the same tools that changed her family’s future. We dig into how she built her company, how practitioners can bring Neurofeedback into their own practice, and what it takes to grow — techs, systems, and all.No fluff. Just a real conversation about real change.🧠 Dianne’s Site: https://symmetryneuropt.com📘 Book – From Trauma to Triumph: https://diannekosto.com📞 Want to Offer Neurofeedback? (833) 796-6387👪 Need Help for Your Family? (844) 272-4666🧠 Key Moments – Neurofeedback Saved My Son’s Life | Dianne Kosto | NeuroNoodle Neurofeedback Podcast🕒 4:00 – Guest Dianne Kosto: Founder of SYMMETRY Neuro-Pathway Training🕒 11:55 – Jay Gunkelman shares a powerful healing story🕒 23:27 – Dianne gives an update on SYMMETRY’s growth and services🕒 24:27 – How psychologists can add Neurofeedback to their practice🕒 25:24 – Dianne’s origin story: “Mom on a Mission” and her son’s breakthrough🕒 30:04 – From practitioner to training practitioners: Dianne’s transition🕒 34:43 – When practitioners call Dianne, what fires is she putting out first?🕒 35:40 – What’s the biggest hurdle new practitioners face?🕒 36:10 – Business minds vs. clinical minds — a different wiring🕒 38:40 – Online calendars: the underestimated critical tool🕒 40:10 – Systems, procedures, and keeping it clean🕒 42:32 – MBA vs. PsyD: Two worlds trying to talk🕒 43:55 – How SYMMETRY trains new Neurofeedback technicians🕒 45:30 – Teaching techs to clean up (literally) after sessions🕒 47:48 – “Back in the Day” tech: Needle electrodes🕒 52:55 – If you fund a tech’s training, do you require a work commitment?🕒 56:20 – How to market your Neurofeedback practice to grow clients🕒 57:17 – How to sign up for SYMMETRY Neuro-PT: https://symmetryneuropt.com🕒 58:10 – Live Q&A with Dianne every Wednesday 6PM CST🕒 58:26 – Suisun Neurofeedback Summit info: https://publish.obsidian.md/suisunsum...🎥 Live Q&A Every Wednesday 6PM CST:    / @neuronoodle  📅 Suisun Summit Info: https://publish.obsidian.md/suisunsum...🎙 Support the Podcast:   / neuronoodle  👍 Like. Share. Subscribe. It helps more than you think.#NeuroNoodle #NeurofeedbackPodcast #DianneKosto #MomOnAMission #JayGunkelman #MariSwingle #PeteJansons #BrainHealth #MentalHealth #Neurofeedback #SymmetryNeuro

Dr. Rachman Chung, board-certified chiropractic neurologist and founder of NeuroAxis Health, joins Jay Gunkelman and Pete Jansons on the NeuroNoodle Neurofeedback Podcast. They dive into the role of functional neurology in brain recovery, how skateboarding impacts concussion risk, the importance of baseline EEGs for young athletes, and how AI and neurofeedback are shaping brain health today. They also explore adrenaline-seeking athletes, chronic pain treatment, and remote neurotherapy.🧠 What is a Functional Neurologist?🧠 Skateboarding concussions and brain recovery strategies🧠 Why young athletes should get a baseline EEG🧠 Tony Hawk’s potential brainwave patterns🧠 Cerebellum EEG signals — real or myth?🧠 How Artificial Intelligence is affecting neurofeedback🧠 Launching remote neurotherapy to make care more accessible and affordable🧠 Differences between adrenaline junkie athletes vs. traditional team athletes📎 Learn more about Dr. Rachman Chung and NeuroAxis Health:Website: https://sfchiro.com/Phone: 415-776-7040Email: hello@neuroaxishealth.comKey Moments:0:00 — https://sfchiro.com/3:31 — Neurofeedback Q/A Live Stream https://youtube.com/live/BYITkdqsMD8?... (Sleep was a big topic)4:10 — Direwolves6:27 — Dr. Rachman Chung arrives9:52 — What is a Functional Neurologist?11:55 — Concussions https://sfchiro.com/concussion-treatm...12:25 — Dr. Chung was a skateboarder13:14 — What would Tony Hawk’s EEG look like?14:38 — What age should young athletes get a baseline EEG?16:21 — Two tracks for baseline testing EEG18:15 — What has changed in the neurofeedback field (Artificial Intelligence)23:20 — Red Bull athlete adrenaline junkies vs. football or basketball athletes' EEGs26:52 — Mu waves and athletes focusing/blocking things out29:42 — Simone Biles and athletes needing medication to perform34:38 — Top-down and bottom-up system36:18 — Parkinson’s and neuro strategies37:03 — Is technology improving to pick up cerebellum signals?45:35 — Adding neurofeedback to a chiropractic practice46:48 — Chronic pain and cortical dysrhythmia🧠 Support the show and help us grow!Patreon:   / neuronoodle  📅 Catch our Neurofeedback Q&A Live every Wednesday at 6 PM CST | 4 PM PST | 7 PM EST.#NeurofeedbackPodcast #NeuroNoodle #RachmanChung #BrainHealth #SkateboardingConcussions #FunctionalNeurology #JayGunkelman #PeteJansons

Join Jay Gunkelman, QEEGD (the man who has analyzed over 500,000 brain scans), and host Pete Jansons for another brainy, candid, and insight-filled episode of the NeuroNoodle Neurofeedback Podcast. This week, they unpack the wild world of sleep—from why squeak matters in EEGs to what your Ambien prescription might be doing to your brain.✅ Sleep Issues & EEG Clarity: Jay shares how poor sleep and vigilance regulation can cloud EEG readings—and why knowing someone's sleep state is critical before diving into neurofeedback.✅ Should Everyone Get a Sleep Study First? Jay explains what full sleep lab testing shows (versus home screeners), and when tracking devices like Fitbits or Actigraphs are worth the investment.✅ Ambien & Benzos Breakdown: Learn why these meds may give you unconsciousness—not real rest—and how withdrawal from long-term use can cause intense overarousal and even seizures.✅ Brain "Squeak" & Creativity Surges: Ever feel sharper right after a nap? Jay breaks down why bursts of creativity happen when waking up and the real neuroscience behind your “aha!” moments.✅ Nap vs Full Night Sleep Debate: Is Edison-style power napping a myth or a strategy? Jay and Pete explore whether multiple naps can replace a full night’s rest.✅ Memory Tricks While You Sleep: From punching pillows to playing audiobooks, Jay dives into the science (and some of the myths) behind learning during sleep.✅Key Moments:0:00:24 Show Start0:32 Neurofeedback Q/A Show https://youtube.com/live/IfkxWR6jq0s0:55 Sleep Issues4:22 Should everyone get a sleep study done before they do EEG or Neurofeedback?8:30 Can you tell on the EEG that the person is too sleepy to get good raw data?9:42 Disposable sleep tests vs sleep clinic tests12:57 Actigraphy https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Actigraphy13:30 Ambien's role in sleep issues14:48 Benzodiazepine20:40 Sleeping and brain as a washing machine or toilet?21:36 Bursts of creativity when you wake up. If you take a nap, does that increase the amount of creativity?22:00 EEG Squeak27:35 Creativity and napping explored28:24 Rubric31:05 Punching the pillow before bed to help memory32:06 Studying for test by osmosis while sleeping32:25 Listening to audiobooks while sleeping34:50 Suisun City Summit https://publish.obsidian.md/suisunsum...✅ Event & App Updates:Suisun City Summit with Jay Gunkelman – October 8–11, 2024Full Info: https://publish.obsidian.md/suisunsum...Jay will auction off his iconic beard again—bring your bids and your generosity!✅ 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 #SleepStudy #EEGSqueak #AmbienWithdrawal #JayGunkelman #PeteJansons #BrainHealth #MentalHealth