NeuroFlex Podcast

Victoria Rivera is a wellness psychotherapist, she has a private practice in NYC.  She completed NYU’s Institute for Psychoanalytic Education, Adult Psychodynamic Psychotherapy Program, Certification in Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction and The Institute for Integrative Nutrition’s health coaching certification program. Victoria started her private practice in 2014 incorporating all of her knowledge and experience to providing holistically oriented treatment to New Yorkers who are “Type A” personalities with high functioning anxiety, who struggle with self-care and finding meaning in their lives. Victoria has expanded her work to corporate America providing wellness workshops and meditation training to business in NYC. Some of the companies she has worked with are Ballet Hispanico, Welnys, The C3 Method and Nap York.In this episode of the Roscoe's Wetsuit Podcast, we discuss the psychological effects of COVID19, how to find meaning in our chaotic lives, and practical ways in which we can reduce stress.

Jordana is the Lead Neurofeedback Technician at Santa Cruz Neurofeedback. She graduated from Pacifica Graduate Institute, with a Masters degree in Depth Psychology emphasizing in Somatics. She is also a certified professional coach and yoga instructor and leads the Center’s two weekly restorative yoga classes. She spends most of her time continuing her studies of neuroscience, which is her personal passion.  

Phil is involved in science, electronics, IT consulting, IMAGO relationship therapy, woodworking, neurofeedback and software design.“I believe the clinician should use the therapeutic strategy that speaks best for their strengths and their client’s needs. Then use objective tools, like NeuroDesigner to help measure change and efficacy of the applied therapeutic strategy.”NeuroDesigner is a piece of computational neurological software that does not make decisions for you, the clinician, but rather helps you organize and highlight representative information to help you more confidently create treatment strategies for your clients.

Jim Poole, MD, FAAP, clinical associate of Duke Health, founded FastBraiin in 2010 on the premise that individuals with ADHD have unique strengths in athletics, business, engineering, medicine, sales, the arts, and the classroom—wherever a quick and adaptable brain shines.FastBraiin has helped over 6,000 children and adolescents move from C’s, D’s and F’s to A/B honor roll, and helped more than 2,000 adults improve their productivity and relationships at home and in the workplace. FastBraiin currently has multiple locations within the Raleigh-Durham area with plans for a national expansion.

Dr. Gerald Pollack is a scientist recognized worldwide for his research on the fourth phase of water, also called exclusion zone or EZ water. He received the 1st Emoto Peace Prize and is a recipient of the University of Washington's highest honor, the Annual Faculty Lecturer Award. He is founding Editor-in-Chief of the research journal WATER and Director of the Institute for Venture Science. Dr. Pollack's award winning books include: "The Fourth Phase of Water" and "Cells, Gels, and the Engines of Life."In episode 22 of the Roscoe's Wetsuit Podcast, I discuss the importance of EZ water on human biochemistry and health. We discuss what EZ water is and how it plays a much bigger role in your health than you might think and then discuss ways to increase the amount of EZ water in our cells.

In the 21st edition of the Roscoe's Wetsuit Podcast, Denzel Bolden a.k.a. "Knowbody," discusses the recent release of his collaborative album "Shine Tsukuyomi" with Jon Kyoto. Denzel explains how the influence of Japanese culture and anime have bled into his music, opening up the genre of Anime Rap.

Dr. Frank Shallenberger is a anti-aging physician who's an expert on mitochondrial function (the power plants of our cells). In fact, Dr. Shallenberger holds the only patent on a respiratory gas analysis he uses to measure the health of mitochondria in his patients. Dr. Shallenberger founded the American Academy of Ozone Therapy, after discovering its ability to rev up mitochondrial function and aid numerous bodily systems.In episode 20 of the Roscoe's Wetsuit Podcast, Dr. Shallenberger and I discuss how mitochondrial function testing is a great tool to test whether diet and lifestyle choices are working for people on an individual basis, accounting for differences in our genetics. We discussed the usage of Ozone therapy, simply adding an extra oxygen atom to O2 and then delivering the unstable molecule back into the body, resulting in enhanced immune regulation, better blood flow, and pain relief. In addition, we discussed the promise of newer regenerative therapies and their current legality, including stem cells, platelet rich plasma, and exosomes.

Dr. Richard Sherman is the chair of the Department of Psychophysiology College of Integrative Medicine & Health Sciences at Saybrook University in Oakland, California. In addition, he is the director of the Behavioral Medicine Research and Training Foundation in Port Angeles, Washington. Dr. Sherman is best known for his research on identifying the physiological mechanisms causing phantom pain and treatment of migraine headaches with pulsing electromagnetic fields. He has over 150 publications, with at least 46 articles in peer reviewed journals.On episode 19 of the Roscoe's Wetsuit Podcast, Dr. Sherman and I discuss utilizing biofeedback techniques, modifying heart rate, muscle tension, and brain waves to treat conditions ranging from headaches to peak athletic performance. We discuss the future of applying psychophysiology research into real-world applications.

Dr. Dirk de Ridder is a Belgian neurosurgeon who is currently serving as the Neurological Foundation Professor of Neurosurgery at the University of Otago in Dunedin, New Zealand. Dr. de Ridder also spends half his time setting up a dedicated neuromodulation clinic in Belgium. He has published over 250 scientific articles and more than 30 scientific book chapters.Dr. De Ridder joins me for episode 18 of the Roscoe's Wetsuit Podcast to discuss neuromodulation techniques and brain implants to treat tinnitus, migraines, and headaches, among other conditions. We discussed how addiction involves dysfunctional firing of certain neural circuitry, and how neurotherapy is the next big tool for psychiatry and neurology.

 Dr. Paul Wand is a neurologist with extensive expertise in diagnosing and treating concussions of all types. He has focused on neuroscientific research since medical school, has pursued clinical research for more than thirty years, and has made a number of clinical discoveries. Dr. Wand has been in private practice in South Florida since 1982. Dr. Wand recently published "The Concussion Cure: 3 Proven Methods to Heal Your Brain," summarizing his immense body of knowledge into practical tools people can learn to heal from brain injuries.In episode 17 of the Roscoe's Wetsuit Podcast, Dr. Wand and I discuss his three-pronged approach to healing the brain from traumatic brain injuries (TBI's). These treatments include hyperbaric oxygen therapy, LORETA neurofeedback, and the calcium channel blocking medication Nimodipine. Additionally, Dr. Wand and I talk about nutraceuticals, hormones, and functional imaging (QEEG's and SPECT scans) to diagnose TBI's.