

NeuroNoodle Network Podcast: Neurofeedback & Wellness Podcast
Pete Jansons
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
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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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Mar 6, 2025 • 43min
🚨 Exploring Altered States & EEGs 🚨NeuroNoodle Neurofeedback Podcast
Ever wondered how hallucinogens like Salvia Divinorum affect the brain? In this episode, Neurofeedback legend Jay Gunkelman shares insights from a groundbreaking EEG study that captured 10-second, 1000-microvolt brain waves during a live altered state experiment. We also dive deep into the neurochemistry of consciousness, the science of near-death experiences, and why EEG analysis needs an upgrade. Plus, what does modern neuroscience say about autism, epileptiform content, and brain feedback loops?🎙️ Hosts:✅ Jay Gunkelman, QEEGD – The man who has read over 500,000 brain scans✅ Pete Jansons – Your host and guide through all things neurofeedback🔍 Topics Discussed:✅ The effects of Salvia Divinorum on consciousness and EEG✅ 10-second, 1000-microvolt waves – What do they tell us?✅ The hallucinogenic experience & EEG readings from a live ISNR session✅ Neurochemistry of altered states and their impact on awareness✅ EEG activity in near-death experiences and brain death✅ Autism & Epileptiform Content – Why neurologists may be missing critical treatment options✅ The fourth dimension, time, and the illusion of feedback✅ Wavelets vs. Fourier Analysis – Why traditional EEG analysis needs an upgrade✅ The fascinating history of EEG pioneers beyond Hans BergerKey Moments:0:00 Welcome2:00 Consciousness4:05 John DeLuca https://kesslerfoundation.org/aboutus... – Jay Gunkelman screen share4:25 Rating scale for how high you are4:38 Level 1 Hallucination – Subtle effects4:55 Level 2A – Things change6:12 Level 3 – Close eyes, fractal patterns, etc.6:42 Level 4 – Instead of eye candy, you go into an altered state (3D)7:50 Level 5 – You cease to exist8:56 Level 6 – Loss of consciousness, amnesia9:37 Salvia Divinorum14:25 Summary of experience21:13 When the brain dies electrically22:40 Alpha-Theta coma23:20 Burst suppression and brain death26:40 Does a brain wave ever end?27:18 Mu Waves30:29 Heinrich Hertz https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Heinric...31:07 Richard Caton https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Richard...31:40 Hans Berger clip32:48 Gibbs and Gibbs https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Frederi...33:45 Can non-verbal autistic kids communicate telepathically?38:03 Suisun City https://publish.obsidian.md/suisunsum...38:53 Leigh Steinberg39:30 Santiago Brand💡 Support the Show!✅ Help us keep the NeuroNoodle Podcast going! Support us on Patreon 👉 / neuronoodle ✅ Like & Subscribe if you enjoy the content – it helps us grow!📅 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 #Neurofeedback #EEG #BrainHealth #MentalHealth #AlteredStates #Autism #Consciousness #PeteJansons #JayGunkelman

Feb 27, 2025 • 44min
EEG, Brain Scans & Neurofeedback: Jay Gunkelman on Mental Health & Machine Learning
Welcome to the NeuroNoodle Neurofeedback Podcast! 🧠✨Join Jay Gunkelman, QEEGD, the man who has read over 500,000 brain scans, and host Pete Jansons as they dive deep into EEG, neurofeedback, and mental health. This episode explores the role of brain scans in diagnosing neurological conditions, machine learning’s impact on predicting disorders like schizophrenia and bipolar disorder, and why neurofeedback could be a game-changer for mental health treatments.✅ Topics Discussed:✅ The Electric Brain by Douglas Fields & the history of EEG✅ How brain scans reveal neurological conditions✅ Machine learning in schizophrenia & bipolar disorder predictions✅ Encephalomalacia (softening of the brain) – what it is & why it matters✅ Neurofeedback as an alternative to mental health medication✅ The role of regulatory boards in neurofeedback✅ Why using proper EEG terminology is crucial for professionals📌 Key Moments:⏱ 0:00 – Intro⏱ 0:30 – Suisun City Summit https://publish.obsidian.md/suisunsum...⏱ 1:01 – Douglas Fields https://rdouglasfields.com/⏱ 1:20 – The Other Brain Book https://rdouglasfields.com/books/the-...⏱ 1:56 – Donna Jackson’s The Angel and The Assassin Book • Donna Jackson Nakazawa Speaks about h... ⏱ 5:34 – Leigh Steinberg will speak at Suisun Summit https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Leigh_S...⏱ 6:02 – Lisa from Italy⏱ 8:01 – JAMA Article: Predicting Diagnostic Progression to Schizophrenia or Bipolar Disorder via Machine Learning https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jama...⏱ 13:20 – Encephalomalacia – "Mushy Holes in the Brain" from Traumatic Brain Injury • Encephalomalacia "Mushy Holes in the ... ⏱ 14:27 – The 3 Types of Encephalomalacia⏱ 20:00 – People over age 75 shouldn’t be in politics due to cognitive decline⏱ 22:13 – RFK Jr. & Mental Health https://www.seattletimes.com/seattle-...⏱ 22:44 – SSRIs⏱ 23:27 – Placebo Washout⏱ 28:43 – Live Q&A every Wednesday at 6 PM CST on Mental Health & Neurofeedback / @neuronoodle ✅ Regulatory Boards for Neurofeedback:🔗 https://www.bcia.org/🔗 https://aapb.org/🔗 https://abret.org/🔗 https://www.aset.org/professional-lic...✅ Support the Show:Help us grow the NeuroNoodle Podcast! 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 neurofeedback, brain training, and mental health!✅ Hashtags:#NeuroNoodle #Neurofeedback #BrainHealth #MentalHealth #EEG #JayGunkelman #Neuroscience

Feb 20, 2025 • 60min
🚨 Can the Human Brain Be Trained to Resist Excess? 🚨 NeuroNoodle Neurofeedback Podcast
🧠 Welcome to NeuroNoodle Neurofeedback Podcast Q&A Live!Join Dr. Mari Swingle, John Mekrut, Anthony Ramos, and host Pete Jansons as they discuss the latest in neurofeedback, brain health, and mental well-being.📅 WHEN? Every Wednesday at 6 PM CST | 4 PM PST | 7 PM EST📍 WHERE? Right here on the NeuroNoodle YouTube Channel!✅ Topics Discussed in This Episode:✅ Should neurofeedback practitioners refer patients to neurologists? ⚕️✅ Medicare's new stance on neurofeedback – What does it mean for the field?✅ Does insurance cover neurofeedback? What you need to know!✅ OZEMPIC, obesity, and the brain – How does it affect cravings?✅ The role of trauma in obesity and brain health 🧠💔✅ Can neurofeedback help control food cravings? 🍔🔄✅ Are we overstimulating our brains with information overload? 📲💥✅ Brain gluttony – Can we train the brain to resist excess?Key Moments:🔹 0:00 - Introduction to NeuroNoodle Q&A Live | Hosted by Pete Jansons🔹 0:57 - How You Can Participate in Future Q&A Sessions🔹 1:14 - Disclaimer: This is for informational purposes only🔹 6:04 - Debate: Should Neurofeedback Practitioners Refer Patients to Neurologists?🔹 12:55 - Discussion on EEG, Mental Health, and Scope of Practice in Neurofeedback🔹 22:02 - Medicare’s New Stance on Neurofeedback - What Does It Mean?🔹 28:45 - Does Insurance Cover Neurofeedback? What You Need to Know🔹 32:07 - OZEMPIC, Obesity, and the Brain - How Does It Affect Cravings?🔹 37:10 - The Role of Trauma in Obesity and Brain Health🔹 45:57 - Can Neurofeedback Be Used to Reduce Food Cravings?🔹 52:58 - Information Overload and the Human Brain - Are We Overstimulated?🔹 58:04 - Brain Gluttony - Can We Train the Brain to Resist Excess?🔹 59:39 - Closing Remarks & How to Join the Next Live Q&A📢 Support the Podcast:✅ Help keep the NeuroNoodle Podcast going! Support us on Patreon 👉 / neuronoodle ✅ Subscribe & hit the 🔔 bell to stay updated on our latest episodes!✅ Want to be part of the conversation?Join us LIVE every Wednesday to ask your burning neurofeedback and brain health questions!#NeuroNoodle#Neurofeedback#BrainHealth#MentalHealth#Neuroscience#Neurotherapy#ADHD#Autism#PeakPerformance#EEG#BrainTraining#Podcast#MariSwingle#JohnMekrut#AnthonyRamos#PeteJansons

Feb 18, 2025 • 14min
🚨 What’s the Point? The Powerlessness of Gen Z 🚨
🔎 Why does Gen Z feel powerless?A generation raised with endless information, limitless technology, and boundless opportunities should feel unstoppable. Instead, Gen Z is struggling with a crippling sense of powerlessness, fear of failure, and declining self-efficacy.Why?This video breaks down the real reasons behind Gen Z’s mindset, comparing them to the entrepreneurial, risk-taking Millennials before them and exploring how parenting styles, therapy trends, and societal shifts have led to a generation that doubts its own ability to create change.🚀 What’s happening to Gen Z?🔹 The lowest self-efficacy scores in recorded history🔹 A culture that prioritizes “emotional validation” over real coping skills🔹 Fear of failure leading to avoidance of risks, setbacks, and growth🔹 Over-medicalization of normal emotions like anxiety & depression🔹 Therapeutic trends that encourage rumination over resilience🔹 Mislabeling of trauma—has society gone too far?🔹 The disappearance of resilience—why past generations handled adversity better🔹 The future of Gen Z: Can they reclaim their power?This video isn’t about blaming Gen Z—it’s about understanding the problem and offering real solutions.📌 Key Moments & Timestamps:✅ 0:03 - The Question That Defines Gen Z: "What’s the Point?"✅ 0:43 - Powerlessness vs. Pessimism: What's Driving Gen Z's Mindset?✅ 1:42 - Millennials vs. Gen Z: How Their Mindsets Differ✅ 3:12 - The Fear of Failure: Why Gen Z Plays It Safe✅ 5:00 - The Pitfalls of Emotional Processing Without Coping Skills✅ 7:15 - Mental Health & Therapy: Are Some Approaches Backfiring?✅ 9:31 - The Unexpected Upside of Anxiety & Depression✅ 10:58 - The Resilience of Past Generations & What Gen Z Can Learn✅ 12:07 - Trauma vs. Adversity: Where to Draw the Line✅ 13:15 - A Call to Action: How to Build Resilience in Gen Z🔗 Support the Channel:✅ Help us keep the content going! Support on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/c/NeuroNoodle✅ Subscribe for More Deep Dives into Psychology & Society!✅ Like & Share to Spread Awareness!📢 Join the Conversation!Does Gen Z really have it worse, or is society failing them? Let’s talk in the comments! 👇#GenZ #MentalHealth #Resilience #Powerlessness #Anxiety #Depression #Therapy #Mindset #SelfEfficacy #EmotionalWellness #Trauma #FearOfFailure #Parenting #Education #Psychology

Feb 13, 2025 • 34min
🚨 Neuronoodle Neurofeedback Podcast: Should Lawmakers Take Cognitive Tests? 🚨
Join us for another episode of the Neuronoodle Neurofeedback Podcast featuring Jay Gunkelman, the man who has read over 500,000 brain scans, and hosted by Pete Jansons. Get ready for lively discussions about cognitive tests for lawmakers, CEO selection criteria, and advancements in EEG technology.✅ Topics Discussed:✅ Should lawmakers take cognitive tests?✅ CEO search criteria — What tests determine mental fitness?✅ Photobiomodulation and brain stimulation advances✅ Using Raspberry Pi for DIY EEG amplifiers✅ Can you perform EEG with just one sensor?✅ Jay Gunkelman’s "Gunkelmentary" documentary✅ Mary Tracy’s Happy Birthday shoutoutKey Moments:0:00 Welcome to NeuroNoodle Neurofeedback Podcast0:36 Mitch McConnell and his fall — Should lawmakers have cognitive tests?2:44 Quentin Burdick, North Dakota Senatorhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Quentin...5:00 CEO search criteria — How to determine if a candidate is mentally fit? • 🚨 Should Life Coaches Be Licensed? Th... 5:40 Jay Gunkelman's mental acuity test wishlist for lawmakers9:25 Winter Brain Conference, 2005 — Michael & Linda Thompson at Palm Springs12:24 Suisun City clip • Behind-the-Scenes (and behind the bar... 13:40 Debates among practitioners in 200518:00 When did photobiomodulation come into play?18:50 Viewer question about a woman drawing with all four limbs21:58 Q&A session from the night beforehttps://youtube.com/live/JPqcU-zeMXg?...22:05 Raspberry Pi and creating smaller EEG amplifiers25:40 Can EEGs be performed with just one sensor?32:10 Gunkelmentary on Jay Gunkelman32:44 Mary Tracy’s Happy Birthday🔥 SUPPORT OUR SHOW! 🔥✅ Help us keep the NeuroNoodle Podcast going! Support us on Patreon 👉 / neuronoodle ✅ SUBSCRIBE to our YouTube Channel for weekly live Q&A sessions!✅ LIKE & SHARE this episode with anyone interested in mental health, neurofeedback, and peak brain performance!📅 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!#Neurofeedback#Neuronoodle#EEG#CognitiveTests#BrainHealth#JayGunkelman#PeteJansons#MentalFitness#DIYEEG#MaryTracy#NeurofeedbackPodcast#CEOSelection#Photobiomodulation#RaspberryPi#BrainStimulation#BrainMapping#NeurofeedbackTherapy

Feb 6, 2025 • 56min
🚨 Should Life Coaches Be Licensed? The Risks & Science Behind Mental Health Coaching 🚨
Join us for another NeuroNoodle Neurofeedback Podcast episode featuring Jay Gunkelman, QEEGD (the man who has read over 500,000 brain scans) and Dr. Mari Swingle (author of i-Minds). Hosted by Pete Jansons, this episode dives into the controversy around unlicensed life coaches, the role of neurofeedback in mental health, and why executive coaching could benefit from EEG scans.
✅ Topics Discussed:
✅ Should life coaches be licensed to discuss mental health?
✅ The dangers of unregulated mental health coaching
✅ How neurofeedback can optimize brain function
✅ What EEGs reveal about procrastination and motivation
✅ The role of TMS (Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation) in mental health treatment
✅ How executive coaching could benefit from brain scans
⏱️ Key Moments:
✅ 0:00 Show Start
✅ 0:24 Bill aims to prevent unlicensed life coaches from practicing mental health therapy 👉 https://www.ksl.com/article/51238579/...
✅ 1:36 California’s Non-Licensed Practitioner Law
✅ 9:31 What Can a Life Coach Help With? Procrastination?
✅ 10:12 Get the Raw EEG Data First
✅ 10:58 Look for Phenotypes in EEG
✅ 12:56 What Data Should Be Looked at Before You Get a Coach or a Coach Looks at You?
✅ 13:55 What Does Procrastination in EEG Look Like?
✅ 14:05 Anterior Cingulate and Its Role in Motivation
✅ 15:38 EEG Patterns Linked to Addiction, ADD, OCD
✅ 18:18 Combining Neurofeedback With Stimulation Technologies
✅ 18:37 Using TMS (Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation) for Mental Health Treatment
✅ 20:25 Neurofeedback in Conjunction With TMS for Optimal Brain Function
✅ 21:38 Companies Pay Good Money to Screen Their Executives, So Why Don’t They Include EEG or Sleep Tests?
✅ 23:50 Benzodiazepines Mess Up Your Sleep and Can Cause Long-Term Cognitive Issues
✅ 26:50 Ronald J. Swatzyna, PhD Wife’s EEG Story 👉 https://www.hnbraincenter.com/team-me...
✅ 31:10 EEG Phenotypes Are Predictors of Treatment, Unlike DSM-5 Diagnoses
✅ 32:10 What About Genome Testing for Mental Health?
✅ 36:57 Executive Selection Screening Companies for CEOs Don’t Look at Health Markers—Should They?
✅ 38:50 Should the NFL Use EEG for Combine Athlete Testing?
✅ 41:44 How Can You Tell Who’s the Best Employee Candidate?
✅ 42:22 Q/A Session Reference: TMS and Mental Health
✅ 44:47 How to Use EEG to Target TMS for Precise Brain Stimulation
✅ 48:00 Martijn Arns’ Research on Cardiac Deceleration With TMS
✅ 49:56 Should a TMS and EEG Amplifier Company Merge?
✅ 55:11 Gunkelmentary Documentary—Where Can We Watch It?
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Jan 30, 2025 • 1h 4min
Neurofeedback Podcast: Carrots, Sticks & Conditioning in Mental Health 🧠
Join us for another Neurofeedback Podcast episode featuring Jay Gunkelman, QEEGD (the man who has read over 500,000 brain scans) and Dr. Mari Swingle (author of i-Minds). Hosted by Pete Jansons, this episode explores operant vs. classical conditioning, the psychology of rewards vs. punishments, and how neurofeedback shapes behavior.
📅 Topics Discussed:
✅ The difference between operant and classical conditioning
✅ How neurofeedback uses operant learning to shape brain function
✅ The role of rewards vs. punishments in parenting & education
✅ Why children respond to carrots more than sticks
✅ The decline of teacher quality & school systems—and how to fix it
✅ Can food, sex, and technology be overused as rewards?
Key Moments:
0:00 Show Start
0:25 Show Introduction
0:48 Pet Mental Health
3:40 Classical Conditioning and Operant Conditioning and Age
4:45 What is the Difference Between Classical Conditioning and Operant Conditioning?
5:51 Neal Miller Operant Conditioning https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Neal_E....8:37 Do Dogs Train People?
10:07 How Do Dog Whisperers Train?
12:00 When Did Operant Conditioning Become a Thing?
13:19 Arnaud Delorme https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arnaud_...13:36 Juri Kropotov
14:40 Do They Teach Operant Conditioning in Psychology School?
15:50 Operant Conditioning / Instrumental Learning
18:06 Jim Hardt https://www.drjameshardt.com/20:12 Theta-Beta Ratio Used to Be a Biomarker to Predict ADHD
22:00 Chemical Exposure and Sleep
23:25 CDC Map on Parkinsonism https://www.cdc.gov/nchs/pressroom/so...23:32 CDC Map: Mortality Rate of Alzheimer’s https://www.cdc.gov/nchs/pressroom/so...23:51 How Does Talk Therapy Use Operant Conditioning?
25:38 Carrot and the Stick
26:25 Reward the Behavior You Want vs. Punishing the Behavior You Don’t Want
26:53 Are Parents Today More Afraid to Use the Stick in Punishing Their Children?
29:36 Parents Have Gone from Corporal Punishment to Medicating Their Kids
30:55 Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACE) Score
32:39 How to Use Positive Reinforcement (The Carrot). Food?
33:22 Anorexia
36:29 Phenotype Model
37:37 What Is the Best Way to Teach a Kid to Behave?
38:52 Jay Gunkelman’s Parenting Study (N of 1)
41:30 Ignoring / The Silent Treatment Is the Worst Thing You Can Do
44:10 Is School Suspension a Punishment?
45:20 Dr. Mari’s Wishlist to Make Learning in Schools Better
47:45 Q/A Chat Reference https://youtube.com/live/iu3YQDjBblc?...
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Jan 23, 2025 • 39min
Neurofeedback Podcast: Jay Gunkelman on Withdrawal & Anxiety 🧠
Join us for an insightful Neurofeedback Podcast episode featuring Jay Gunkelman, QEEGD, and Pete Jansons. This discussion covers how neurofeedback can help manage withdrawal symptoms, anxiety, and addiction recovery. Learn about the science behind EEG-based brain training and its role in mental health treatment.
📅 Topics Discussed:
Withdrawal Symptoms: From brain zaps to seizures
Anxiety Treatments: Neurofeedback vs. benzodiazepines vs. SSRIs
EEG Insights: Diagnosing and treating addiction
Tailored Neurofeedback for Brain Phenotypes
Key Moments:
0:000:49 Q/A Chat from night before clip https://youtube.com/live/nQUvjpWaqMY1:04 Insula
1:44 Dissociation and PTSD
3:45 Article on why it is hard to get a diagnosis https://www.wfyi.org/news/articles/th...7:36 Testing in psychiatry
9:00 EEG and QEEG Testing Endophenotypes
10:09 Only one kind of OCD listed in DSM 5
10:23 Withdrawals from SSRIs and Brain Zaps https://www.health.com/condition/depr....
10:35 Anxiety - Panic Attacks - SSRIs - Withdrawal
10:50 10% of anxiety disorders have epileptiform discharges
13:50 If they are really anxious, you will see lambda
14:00 If you close your eyes and have anxiety or PTSD, you will have right temporal dysregulation Alpha Peak, which is a flag for social perception
15:55 Quickest fix: Benzos? What’s the downside of benzodiazepines?
18:30 If a drug works quickly, does that mean it is more likely to be addicting than not?
22:23 Alcohol Withdrawal DTs
26:07 Alcoholics and Alpha Training with neurofeedback
26:37 Panic attack strategies
27:14 You can look at the raw EEG data to determine if medicine will work
27:57 Alpha over 10 Hertz issues with SSRIs
28:31 Over 10 Hertz older medicine reactions
30:46 Opioid Withdrawal
31:33 Martijn Arns EEG alpha asymmetry as a gender-specific predictor of outcome to acute treatment with different antidepressant medications in the randomized iSPOT-D study https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/26189...32:32 Can Neurofeedback help with withdrawal symptoms
34:00 Q/A Chat from night before clip https://youtube.com/live/nQUvjpWaqMY
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Jan 17, 2025 • 1h 10min
🌟 Unlocking Brain Health with Lisa Cramer: Neurofeedback & EEG Insights | NeuroNoodle Podcast 🎙️
🎙️ NeuroNoodle Neurofeedback Podcast
🌟 Guest: Lisa Cramer, MA, LPC, BCN, Licensed QEEG-D
Owner/Director of Mind Body Neurotherapy
🌐 Learn more: https://www.mindbodyneurotherapy.com/ | https://mbncolorado.com/
💬 Key Moments:
0:00 Pre-Show Chat: Discussion about Los Angeles fires and Topanga Canyon.
6:00 Jay's House: Jay shares details about his fireproof home setup.
8:13 Guest Delay: Lisa Cramer from Mind Body Neurotherapy is delayed due to a fire alarm in her Colorado office.
10:00 Dr. Mari Swingle Joins: Dr. Mari Swingle joins the conversation.
10:38 NeuroNoodle Q&A Session Follow-Up: Discussion about insights from the last session, including LSD, alcohol, and their effects on the frontal lobes.
11:24 Frontal Lobe and Alcohol: Discussion on the effects of alcohol on the frontal lobes and the role of Gene #4 in addiction, which is hereditary.
13:40 Ozempic and Cravings: How Ozempic affects cravings and the role of the anterior cingulate in addiction (one-third of addiction is driven by it).
17:20 Drugs for Alcoholics: Overview of medications for alcohol dependency, including:
Acamprosate (Campral®): Helps rebalance brain chemicals.
Disulfiram (Antabuse®): Causes unpleasant effects when alcohol is consumed.
Naltrexone (Revia®, Vivitrol®): Decreases cravings for alcohol.
Topiramate (Topamax®): Used for seizures, migraines, and alcohol use disorder.
20:15 Fires and Mental Health: Discussing the psychological impact of wildfires on affected individuals.
22:28 Lisa Cramer Joins: Lisa returns after the fire alarm and joins the conversation.
23:27 Lisa Cramer Background: Overview of her work and career.
23:44 Lisa Cramer Suisun Clip: • Behind-the-Scenes (and behind the bar... 25:23 Lakewood Colorado Office:
Mind Body Neurotherapy Colorado
7175 W Jefferson Ave, Suite 2000
Lakewood, CO 80235
(720) 726-6597
https://mbncolorado.com/26:17 Q&A Reference: How neurofeedback practitioners handle insurance versus talk therapy.
26:30 Training Challenges: The issue of training technicians who later quit.
27:30 Illinois vs. Colorado: Differences in insurance payments for neurofeedback.
28:25 Hiring Advice: Lisa shares her tip: "Hire someone you'd like to have lunch with."
28:50 Tribute to Dr. Lori Russell: Remembering Dr. Lori Russell’s contributions to neuropsychology.
29:53 Neuropsychology and Neurofeedback: How neuropsychology training complements neurofeedback.
31:38 Insurance Coverage: Neurofeedback coverage under therapy codes in Oregon and Nevada.
34:40 Parents and EEG Baselines: Growing interest in baseline EEGs for children, particularly athletes.
35:20 Shoutout to Laura Jansons and Skip Hrin: Highlighting their work on qEEG and concussions.
38:00 Explaining Neurofeedback to Parents: Comparing the ease of explaining EEGs versus neurofeedback.
38:40 Medication and EEG: Advocacy for EEGs before starting medications.
39:04 Martijn Arns Research: Reference to studies on EEGs and medication efficacy.
41:05 Autism and Epileptiform Discharges: The importance of anti-convulsants for individuals with epileptiform discharges.
48:04 Recommended Reading: The Electric Brain by R. Douglas Fields.
https://rdouglasfields.com/books/elec...49:10 History of EEG Article: By R. Douglas Fields.
50:10 EEG Reading Options: Where to get EEGs analyzed.
51:50 AI in EEG Artifact Detection: Limitations of AI in identifying EEG artifacts.
1:01:48 EEG Hardware: Lisa discusses her equipment, including Nexus systems.
1:02:41 Shoutout to Erin Hartsuer.
1:04:13 Dave Berkus I-Medisync Clip:
• Why iMediSync is a Good Bet on The Fu...
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Jan 9, 2025 • 1h 1min
Neurofeedback Q&A Live Replay: Brain Mapping, ADHD, and Mental Health Explained
🎙️ Welcome to a special NeuroNoodle Neurofeedback Podcast Q&A Live Replay! 🧠✨
In this episode, Pete Jansons leads an engaging discussion featuring an expert panel answering your pressing questions about brain health, neurofeedback, and mental well-being. Join us as we dive into topics like brain mapping, ADHD treatments, neurofeedback efficacy, and more!
Meet the Panelists:
Jay Gunkelman – Neurofeedback Legend
Dr. Andrew Hill – Founder of Peak Brain Institute
Dr. Mari Swingle – Author of "i-Minds"
Anthony Ramos – Neurofeedback Practitioner & Mental Health Advocate
Santiago Brand – International Expert in Neurofeedback & Performance
Joy Lunt – Autism & Sensory Processing Specialist
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Key Moments:
0:001:24 Show Start
2:32 Santiago Brand asks about how Dr. Hill addresses client concerns regarding neurofeedback use with ADHD
7:30 In early days, there was also pushback on using neurofeedback with epilepsy
8:00 Reference to Dr. Barkley / @russellbarkleyphd2023 and researcher Dr. Sandra Loo https://bri.ucla.edu/people/sandra-loo/8:47 Jay Gunkelman was working in neurofeedback when there was no efficacy of anything for neurofeedback
10:45 Are the parents reading the info that Andrew gives them regarding efficacy?
11:25 Why don’t we have adoption?
12:40 Components of neurofeedback: how it can work—cerebral palsy example with Santiago Brand
15:48 What can you tell a parent to set expectations?
18:00 Jay Gunkelman screen share on neurofeedback publication on efficacy: "BrainFutures Neurofeedback: An Efficacious Treatment for Behavioral Health" https://www.brainfutures.org/wp-conte...23:16 How do you explain to a parent that there will likely be more training for autism than ADHD?
24:23 Dr. Andrew tells people who ask that he sees a standard deviation of change for his clients that train with neurofeedback
26:15 How Joy Lunt answers the efficacy and "how many sessions" questions about neurofeedback for parents
29:10 People are conditioned to get a diagnosis. Why do you want to have a brain map?
31:57 Viewer question from Tristam: "Once we agree on the efficacy of neurofeedback, can we agree on the most efficacious form? Surface, amplifier, or Z-score?"
38:00 Costs of mental health
40:40 Medication or neurofeedback? Jay Gunkelman screen share
46:49 Beer, weed, or psilocybin—what is less worse for the brain? How does plasticity come into it?
49:30 Case for using psilocybin
51:38 Are medications necessary long-term?
55:37 Dr. Hill's clients are 80% remote—how does he help or describe how he helps people (e.g., sleep issues or attention issues)?
58:14 Santiago Brand—where is he performing next?
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