
NeuroNoodle Network Podcast: Neurofeedback & Wellness Podcast
Featuring CoHosts: QEEG Legend Jay Gunkelman the man who has read over 500,000 Brain Scans, Dr. Mari Swingle the Author of iMinds and Pete Jansons
NeuroNoodle uses technology to improve the quality of your life. We discuss symptoms such as ADHD, Anxiety, and Depression and the different ways they can be addressed via Neurofeedback, Brain Maps, QEEG, and Talk Therapy
Want to come on the show? Have a topic? Pete@neuronoodle.com
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Latest episodes

May 27, 2021 • 1h 4min
Sara Young Changing Minds with Pick up a Penny, Get a QEEG before TMS
Sara Young from Changing Minds with Pick Up A Penny across the Pond in Newcastle joins Neuropsychologists Dr. Laura Jansons, Dr Skip Hrin, and QEEG Guru Jay Gunkelman to let us know about the center she is in the process of building.
Dr. Laura presents a QEEG that we discuss as that can also be watched on our NeuroNoodle YouTube Channel
Quotes:
Dr. Laura Asked Jay G If someone is going to do TMS should they get a pretest QEEG? The answer was "Yes, If your DSM based they may have made the right guess with a story based diagnosis as opposed to a biomarker or neuromarker"
Jay G "Neurofeedback is a training you do to your self vs TMS which is a treatment done to you"
JG "If you look at the EEG before a TMS you get the guidance, if you don't your shooting blind"
JG "When I see something that looks like a violation of a natural law I know it can't be real"
JG "It's fine to look for the ring under the street light if that's where you lost it, but if it's the wrong location your never going to find it there"
JG " TMS is in its infancy, their clinical society is only in their 7th year. It was at their 4th annual meeting when that they decided that they needed to account for the size of the head"
JG "If you tell me I have only a 30% chance of winning money in Vegas I don't a trip there. Using the hard criteria on the QEEG driven protocol you got a little over 60% Success and with those odds I'll probably catch a flight to vegas"
Topics:
NeuroGuide
Linked Ear Montage
Laplacian Montage
TMS
Gauss's law
Gating
Salience Network
Depression
Ink Color Test
Novelty Routinization Principal
Idea for a topic or guest? pete@neuronoodle.com

May 20, 2021 • 49min
SPECT Scan vs QEEG, Brain Brightening, Depression
Neuropsychologist Dr. Laura Jansons and QEEG Legend Jay Gunkelman tackle some listener questions and topics
Listener question:
“Looking for a 2nd opinion about my brain map protocol. At the moment I'm doing Loreta and HPN neurofeedback, with a QEEG brain map every 6 months or so to track progress. Is a QEEG considered comprehensive for brain mapping? Or should i get a SPECT scan or some other type of scan to make sure I'm not missing anything?”
Quotes:
"Depression isn't Depression isn't Depression"
"Correlation does not mean causation"
"Your brain is craving energy not sugar"
"Please track the reason why your there, have a log of systems"
Topics:
SPECT SCAN
QEEG
Depression
Brain Brightening
Sleep Issues
SAD (Seasonal Affective Disorder)
Articles:
Prevalence of Depression Symptoms in US Adults Before and During the COVID-19 Pandemic
If You're Craving This One Thing, It Could Be an Early Sign of Dementia
BE ON THE LOOKOUT FOR THIS STRANGE SYMPTOM IN YOUR LOVED ONES.
Idea for a guest or topic? Pete@neuronoodle.com

May 13, 2021 • 59min
Asperger's, Elon Musk, Autism and Head Trauma
Our Neuropsychologists Dr. Laura Jansons, Dr. Skip Hrin, and Neurofeedback Tech legend Jay Gunkelman discuss Elon Musk's appearance on Saturday Night Live where he revealed he has Asperger's syndrome. They also answer a listener's question on how to use EEG to determine whether an athlete with head trauma can go back on the field.
Quotes:
'Until you can match your pre-trauma behavioral performance you should think about sitting on the sidelines until you return to functional integrity"
"40-60% of the Autism population have epileptiform discharges"
"Elon Musk doesn't see the impact of himself on others, because he doesn't see others very well"
"It's not quick and easy but it is entirely possible for people to escape the diagnostic category entirely" (Autism)
"The crude concussion evaluations that are given now will only catch the really severe injuries"
"It's not about how many cells you have, it's about how many connections you have"
"Downstream Hypoxia creates edema, edema creates pressure which makes the ischemia worse. You can create cell death by pushing an area too hard too soon"
Notes:
Art of Artifacting
CPT (continuous performance test)
Rich Club Hub
Micro Hits
John Hughes
Event Related Potential
"BAMA" Traumatic Induced Gamma

May 6, 2021 • 60min
Sebern Fisher with Jay Gunkelman Dynamic Duo of Neurofeedback
Sebern Fisher Author of Neurofeedback in the Treatment of Developmental Trauma: Calming the Fear-Driven Brain stops by again to chat with our Neuropsychologists Dr. Laura Jansons, Dr. Skip Hrin and Neurofeedback Legend Jay Gunkelman
There were so many good quotes and topics you'll have to listen to get them all but here are some
Quotes:
" If Stephen Curry can use Neurofeedback then we can all use it"
"What I would if I could magically do something in schools 1) Have Neurofeedback Training in every school 2) Brain Curriculum in every school 3) Self-regulation curriculum in every school
"Babies who are born to mothers who train with Neurofeedback don't suck their thumbs"
"Alpha Down Protocol 80% of them showed that hyperconnectivity was gone, that should have been front-page news in the Science Times"
"There are ways to play whatever hand your dealt (DNA) but you can win a game of poker with a pair of 2's"
"A simple concussion on top of a simple concussion is not a simple concussion"
"How can you tell if someone can return to the field until someone can actually see they've returned to their baseline function"
"Everybody could use a tune-up. If you're going to optimize your performance and be a high performer you need to tune your system with Neurofeedback these small tweaks in your system aren't being done to you they are being done by you"
"Medicine does it to you, Neurofeedback does it by you"
"Your not the victim anymore your the master"
Notes:
InUtero regulation
Repression
Concussion
FrontalAmygdala Network
Baseline EEG
Ideas for a guest or topic? Pete@neuronoodle.com

Apr 29, 2021 • 50min
Guy Odishaw and Fran Bieganek from Bhakti Wellness Center/Steve McMichael ALS
Guy Odishaw and Fran Bieganek from Bhakti Wellness Join our Neuropsychologists Dr. Laura Jansons, Dr. Skip Hrin, and Neurofeedback Legend Jay Gunkelman to talk about their Brain Clinic as well as the unfortunate news about Chicago Bears Football player Steve McMichael being diagnosed with ALS
Quotes:
"All ADHD ain't the same"
"Nobody ever comes in complaining that grandpa got so nice"
"The Frontal Lobe is the Pianist that plays the motor strip keyboard"
"DSM makes a very good door stop or keeps the outhouse from topping over"
Topics/Notes:
ALS 11x greater occurrence if you've had TBI (Sports Athletes, Veterans prone)
Photobiomodulation (PBM Therapy)
Angel and the Assasin
Elon Musk/Neuralink
Once diagnosed with ALS you have on average 2.5 years left to live medicine can buy 3 more months
Have an idea for a topic/guest? Pete@neuronoodle.com

Apr 22, 2021 • 57min
Dr. Martijn Arns, Epilepsy and Justin Fields
Dr. Martijn Arns Researcher Director and Founder of Research Institute Brainclinics joins Neuropsychologists, Dr. Laura Jansons, Dr. Skip Hrin, and newest CoHost Neurofeedback Tech Legend Jay Gunkelman
Justin Fields is entering the NFL Draft next week and was projected to be a #3 pick. He recently disclosed he has epilepsy and this may impact his draft status. We discuss this as well as seizures.
Quotes:
"It's entirely possible to be an elite athlete and manage"
"3 product roles for Neurofeedback that have substantial evidence behind them 1 Theta/Beta 2 SMR 3 Slowcorticol potential
"Talk therapy isn't very good for ADHD"
"Unexpected epileptiform content in the EEG is the #1 predictor of medication failure #2 is Beta Spindles #3 predictor low voltage eeg focal problems"
"I highly recommend brain surgery if you need it but I don't know if id line up to have them sticking all that in (Neuralink)"
Topics:
Evidence-Based/Personalized medicine
Stratified Medicine
Absence Seizures
What happens during a seizure
Dave Matthews Band
Martijn suggested bringing on Thomas Ross
Topics? Suggestions? pete@neurofeedback.com

Apr 15, 2021 • 45min
Dr David Helfand owner of Lifewise uses EEG and Neurofeedback with Couples Therapy
Dr. David Helfand owner of Lifewise joins our Neuropsychologists Dr. Laura Jansons and Dr. Skip Hrin to chat about how he uses Neurofeedback and EEG with talk therapy in his practice.
Quotes:
"Your symptoms are not your problem but your wellness is your responsibility"
" My issue with calling someone borderline is that it puts the onus, the label on the individual"
"Neurofeedback can cause you to lose your taste for your drug of choice"
"If I had my way I'd have every talk therapy client do a brain map at the beginning"
"If you are in a dead-end job that's sucking the life out of you, 100 sessions of Neurofeedback will not be as a strong of an effect as a change of environment. You need both"
"When people come in with their diagnostic label, I'm more interested in their experience"
"DSM is too individually focused. It needs a broader holistic approach."
Topics:
Concussions
Neuromeditation
Diagnostic Labeling
Talk Therapy/Couples Therapy
Sleep Issues
Neurotherapy

Apr 8, 2021 • 1h 1min
Santiago Brand discusses Peak Performance, QEEG, Post Covid world, and Bi Polar
QEEG Tech Guru, and Mento,r Jay (Mr. Miyagi) Gunkelman was on the show a few episodes back and he suggested bringing on Santiago Brand. He is Vice-President Psytech Bioscience Scientific Consultant (neuropractor) at MYNEURVA Neuroscience consultant EDUVIC and Psychotherapy & Trauma Institute Clinical Director Brand Neurofeedback What another great call by Jay! Santiago on Instagram Santiago on Youtube
Santiago Brand joined our Neuropsychologists Dr. Laura Jansons and Dr. Skip Hrin for a nice chat
Quotes:
"To give a client a diagnosis is like giving an actor a character. They are going to own it, and they are going to me in character."
"Getting an EEG should be a standard practice as mandatory as getting a vaccination for smallpox"
"Practice of elite sports is not really healthy, its a very hazardous situation"
"Sleep disturbances are common amongst elite athletes"
Topics:
Neurofeedback and training for Bipolar Diagnosis
Peak performance and elite athletes
Post Covid world and kids (Zoom Fatigue)
Beta Spindling
Special education in schools will be lacking 80% of funding they will need for special education
PTSD
Concussions and role of eeg in annual physical for athletes
Santiago suggested bringing on Linda Walker next
Have a comment, idea, or topic for show? Email pete@neuronoodle.com

Apr 1, 2021 • 51min
Primitive Reflexes/Michael Jordan's Tongue
Neuropsychologists Dr.Laura Jansons and Dr. Skip Hrin discuss Primitive Reflexes
Quotes from the show
"I don't think we are ok with just letting Adderall be the only answer"
"You have reflexes that help you get birthed"
"Yes this is the bashing the DSM show"
Topics:
C Section Births
Baby's role in getting itself born
Basal Ganglia stopping unwanted behavior
Decoupling
Overflow (The reason why Michael Jordan sticks his tongue out)
Book/Link Reference:
Dr. Laura presentation on C Section vs. Vaginal Births
Dr. Skip Book Shout out Attention, Balance and Coordination: The A.B.C. of Learning Success by Sally Goddard Blythe
Have an idea, Topic, or guest for the show? Email pete jansons pete@neuronoodle.com

Mar 25, 2021 • 1h 1min
Dr. Tony Ebel from the Pediatric Experience and Premier Wellness Care
Dr. Tony Ebel from The Pediatric Experience and Premier Wellness Care joins our Neuropsychologists Dr. Laura Jansons and Dr. Skip Hrin to discuss Chiropractic and Neurofeedback best practices.
Some Dr.Tony Quotes:
"I'm not looking to pathologize the problem, I'm looking to quantify it, locate it, track it so we can eradicate it"
"I took the DSM and made it into a sticky note there are 3 types of clients 1) Raging Bulls 2 Drunken Bulls 3 Both"
"Scans dictate Plans"
"The Silent Miracles are the Best"
"Chiropractic used to talk about the 4 T's Trauma, Toxins, Thoughts and Technology"
"Our hands are our sensors"
"Most of the meltdowns occur when our kids have to leave"
Topics:
High School Sports starting up. What scans should you do?
ADHD
Spectrum seizures
Bob Thatcher's Cerebellum Scan
Perfect Storm
Birth Trauma
Hypoxic Events
EEG+EMG
Top 3 Clients treated 1) Austism Spectrum 2) Sensory 3) ADHD
Dr Tony suggested bringing on David Fletcher to chat HRV
Have an idea for topic or guest? pete@neuronoodle.com