

Love At First Science
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Hey there! Welcome to the newly revamped Love at First Science Podcast!
As you may know already I'm Celest, and I'm thrilled to introduce you to my amazing friend, Hannah Barrett. Together, we're on a mission to dig deep into people's passion, whether that's through the human body, science, business, art of spirituality.
As you may know already I'm Celest, and I'm thrilled to introduce you to my amazing friend, Hannah Barrett. Together, we're on a mission to dig deep into people's passion, whether that's through the human body, science, business, art of spirituality.
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Dec 14, 2023 • 38min
Episode 38 (part 1): The Neurology of Headaches - Dr. Eric Cobb
Welcome to part 1 of episode 38 on the “Love at First Science'' Podcast where Dr. Eric Cobb dives into the neuroscience of headaches!
Are you struggling with headaches on a regular basis? Dr. Cobb is back on the podcast to talk about the holistic way to approach headaches and why medication isn’t always the best solution. He introduces the different kinds of headaches and shares the difference between symptom control versus using different perspectives for treatment. He explains the anatomy that is connected to headaches and presents his treatment plan. Dr. Cobb talks about the three topics that influence headaches: diet, sleep, and water intake. He shares the role of movement, and he discusses why there is so much controversy about moving the body when feeling pain and especially headaches. He also talks about the importance of self-awareness and how listening to your body can change the perspective on pain. He describes the way massaging the head has an influence on headaches and he explains the role of using vision and vestibular drills to reduce the pain.
Learn More About Dr. Cobb:
Dr. Eric Cobb completed his chiropractic degree (magna cum laude) at the University of Western States in 1994. In 2003, he founded Z-Health Performance – a company that specializes in innovating advanced, neurologically-centered rehabilitative and sports performance programs based on emerging research. He and his team train fitness coaches, athletic coaches, therapists and physicians from all over the world. Dr. Cobb is passionate about blending emerging research with established protocols in an effort to provide practitioners with cutting-edge strategies aimed at maximizing training outcomes. With over 4,000 certified Z-Health professionals around the world, Dr. Cobb’s goal is to bring a neurocentric viewpoint into every clinic, gym and training facility. In addition to his teaching schedule, Dr. Cobb regularly consults with clients ranging from weekend athletes to international caliber competitors in a variety of sports. He is a life-long martial artist and combatives trainer with deep ties to the military and law enforcement communities where he provides consulting and hands-on training to increase fitness and performance for specialized units.
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Check out & learn more with Dr. Cobb:
Dr. Cobb's Instagram: Z-Health
Dr. Cobb's Website: Z-Health
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My Socials:
Celest’s Instagram
Celest’s Website
Too Flexible To Feel Good Book.

Nov 2, 2023 • 32min
Episode 37 (part 2): How vascular health is impacting your headaches - Dr Perry Nickelston
Welcome to part 2 of episode 37 on the “Love at First Science'' Podcast where Dr Perry Nickelston dives into how vascular health impacts headaches.
Do you want to know how you can influence your pain perception by simply rubbing your collar bone? Dr. Perry is back on the podcast talking about headaches and jaw pain. He is an expert on the lymphatic system, and he shares how powerful it is with treating pain. He describes how pain works in the body and how everything is deeply connected. He explains the pain’s request for change and how this form of protection is often not located at the place we originally feel it in the body. On the podcast he discusses the journey to find the actual source(s) of the pain. He talks about the role of the lymph and shares the steps of his treatment plan. He describes what it is exposed to every day and how important it is to listen to and observe the body. He clarifies why headaches and jaw pain are usually noticed so quickly. Dr. Perry shares his treatment approach about the effect of touch and explains the role of the collar bone.
Learn More About Dr. Perry:
Perry Nickelston, DC aka ‘The Lymph Doc’ is a Chiropractic Physician with a primary focus on treating chronic pain and inflammation via the lymphatic and vascular systems. Owner of Stop Chasing Pain, LLC. International speaker and educator of the self-care MOJO series. Lymphatic Mojo, Blood Flow Mojo, Tongue Mojo, Glymphatic Mojo, Visceral Mojo, Vagus Nerve Mojo, Primal Movement Mojo.
Author of the upcoming book Stop Chasing Pain: A vital guide to healing your body, moving well, and gaining control of your life. Dr. Perry specializes in Performance Enhancement, Corrective Exercise, and Metabolic Fitness Nutrition and is trained from The American College of Addictionology and Compulsive Disorders. He is an expert in myofascial, orthopedic, medical and trigger point soft tissue therapy. A member of the Board of Directors and Medical Staff Advisor for AIMLA (American Institute of Medical Laser Application).
Dr. Perry is an expert in movement assessment and diagnosis. Certified and trained as a Functional Movement Specialist (FMS) and Selective Functional Movement Assessment Specialist (SFMA). He uses programs designed to find sources of non-painful dysfunction so your site of pain improves.A regular columnist for Dynamic Chiropractic, Practice Insights, Chiropractic Economics, To Your Health Magazine, Advance Physical Therapy, PT on the Net, LiveStrong, StrengthCoach, and other industry publications for health and fitness.
After healing from a severe back injury and autoimmune disease he decided to dedicate himself to offering these self-care approaches to others. Designer of the Body Ecosystem Hierarchy is a self-treatment program whose sole purpose is to empower you to regain control of your life from chronic pain.
He is a 1997 graduate of Palmer Chiropractic University and a master fitness trainer with over 25 years of experience in the health industry.
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Check out & learn more with Dr. Perry:
Dr. Perry Instagram
Dr. Perry Website
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My Socials:
Celest’s Instagram
Celest’s Website
Too Flexible To Feel Good Book

Oct 26, 2023 • 29min
Episode 37 (part 1): How vascular health is impacting your headaches - Dr Perry Nickelston
Welcome to part 1 of episode 37 on the “Love at First Science'' Podcast where Dr Perry Nickelston dives into how vascular health impacts headaches.
Do you want to know how you can influence your pain perception by simply rubbing your collar bone? Dr. Perry is back on the podcast talking about headaches and jaw pain. He is an expert on the lymphatic system, and he shares how powerful it is with treating pain. He describes how pain works in the body and how everything is deeply connected. He explains the pain’s request for change and how this form of protection is often not located at the place we originally feel it in the body. On the podcast he discusses the journey to find the actual source(s) of the pain. He talks about the role of the lymph and shares the steps of his treatment plan. He describes what it is exposed to every day and how important it is to listen to and observe the body. He clarifies why headaches and jaw pain are usually noticed so quickly. Dr. Perry shares his treatment approach about the effect of touch and explains the role of the collar bone.
Learn More About Dr. Perry:
Perry Nickelston, DC aka ‘The Lymph Doc’ is a Chiropractic Physician with a primary focus on treating chronic pain and inflammation via the lymphatic and vascular systems. Owner of Stop Chasing Pain, LLC. International speaker and educator of the self-care MOJO series. Lymphatic Mojo, Blood Flow Mojo, Tongue Mojo, Glymphatic Mojo, Visceral Mojo, Vagus Nerve Mojo, Primal Movement Mojo.
Author of the upcoming book Stop Chasing Pain: A vital guide to healing your body, moving well, and gaining control of your life. Dr. Perry specializes in Performance Enhancement, Corrective Exercise, and Metabolic Fitness Nutrition and is trained from The American College of Addictionology and Compulsive Disorders. He is an expert in myofascial, orthopedic, medical and trigger point soft tissue therapy. A member of the Board of Directors and Medical Staff Advisor for AIMLA (American Institute of Medical Laser Application).
Dr. Perry is an expert in movement assessment and diagnosis. Certified and trained as a Functional Movement Specialist (FMS) and Selective Functional Movement Assessment Specialist (SFMA). He uses programs designed to find sources of non-painful dysfunction so your site of pain improves.A regular columnist for Dynamic Chiropractic, Practice Insights, Chiropractic Economics, To Your Health Magazine, Advance Physical Therapy, PT on the Net, LiveStrong, StrengthCoach, and other industry publications for health and fitness.
After healing from a severe back injury and autoimmune disease he decided to dedicate himself to offering these self-care approaches to others. Designer of the Body Ecosystem Hierarchy is a self-treatment program whose sole purpose is to empower you to regain control of your life from chronic pain.
He is a 1997 graduate of Palmer Chiropractic University and a master fitness trainer with over 25 years of experience in the health industry.
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Check out & learn more with Dr. Perry:
Dr. Perry Instagram
Dr. Perry Website
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My Socials:
Celest’s Instagram
Celest’s Website
Too Flexible To Feel Good Book

Oct 19, 2023 • 35min
Episode 36 (part 2): The spinal Cord - it’s more than you could ever imagine with Mike Golden
Welcome to part 2 of episode 36 on the “Love at First Science'' Podcast where Mike Golden about the spinal cord as it is more than you could ever imagine.
Mike Golden is back on the podcast explaining more about the spinal cord. He starts by talking about his journey in personal training and coaching and being a part of Z-health. He loves breaking down difficult topics to make it accessible to everyone. He shares how the Z-health program on the brain and nervous system is divided into smaller parts to make learning easier. In the model the knowledge is translated into simple steps. In addition, he precisely explains what the spinal cord is. He talks about the way that it is built and the function behind it. He discusses the importance of the pathways and briefly explains what they are capable of. He also talks about visual or auditive activation, and what effect they have on treating pain. During his work he has realized that neuro anatomy should be a bigger part of the general knowledge about the body and should be accessible to many people.
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Learn More About Mike Golden:
Mike Golden is the Director of Education for Z-Health Performance Solutions, a world leader in innovating advanced, neurologically-centered rehabilitative and sports performance programs based on emerging research. Mike received his undergraduate degree from Dartmouth College in 2005 before beginning his career teaching martial arts full time and using brain-based training to fast-track his clients’ pain and performance successes. Over the course of two decades, he has relentlessly pursued professional development through the Z-Health curriculum and in the broader fields of fitness, functional neurology, and pedagogy, and he has been leading national and international certification courses for Z-Health since 2013.
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Check out & learn more with Mike:
Z-health
Z-health Instagram
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My Socials:
Celest’s Instagram
Celest’s Website
Too Flexible To Feel Good Book

Oct 12, 2023 • 35min
Episode 36 (part 1): The spinal Cord - it’s more than you could ever imagine with Mike Golden
Welcome to part 1 of episode 36 on the “Love at First Science'' Podcast where Mike Golden about the spinal cord as it is more than you could ever imagine.
Mike Golden is back on the podcast explaining more about the spinal cord. He starts by talking about his journey in personal training and coaching and being a part of Z-health. He loves breaking down difficult topics to make it accessible to everyone. He shares how the Z-health program on the brain and nervous system is divided into smaller parts to make learning easier. In the model the knowledge is translated into simple steps. In addition, he precisely explains what the spinal cord is. He talks about the way that it is built and the function behind it. He discusses the importance of the pathways and briefly explains what they are capable of. He also talks about visual or auditive activation, and what effect they have on treating pain. During his work he has realized that neuro anatomy should be a bigger part of the general knowledge about the body and should be accessible to many people.
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Learn More About Mike Golden:
Mike Golden is the Director of Education for Z-Health Performance Solutions, a world leader in innovating advanced, neurologically-centered rehabilitative and sports performance programs based on emerging research. Mike received his undergraduate degree from Dartmouth College in 2005 before beginning his career teaching martial arts full time and using brain-based training to fast-track his clients’ pain and performance successes. Over the course of two decades, he has relentlessly pursued professional development through the Z-Health curriculum and in the broader fields of fitness, functional neurology, and pedagogy, and he has been leading national and international certification courses for Z-Health since 2013.
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Check out & learn more with Mike:
Z-health
Z-health Instagram
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My Socials:
Celest’s Instagram
Celest’s Website
Too Flexible To Feel Good Book

Sep 28, 2023 • 24min
Episode 35 (part 2): "The brain is in charge" with Tony Rhine
Welcome to part 1 of episode 35 on the “Love at First Science'' Podcast where Tony Rhine speaks into how the brain is in charge of every kind of output whether it be sensation, feeling, thoughts or behavior.
The connection between pain in your body and the function of the brain is deeply connected. In this podcast Tony Rhine brings some insight into the brain’s way of functioning and how to work with it to improve pain or performance. Chronic pain gave Tony the desire to try to understand its true origin. With this as a foundation started using Z-health which taught him about neuroscience and the science behind pain and the nervous system’s function. His work is centered on the person and highly personalised. In this chat Tony will share more about the visual and vestibular component of the brain, and how these systems increase performance and can improve people’s lives.
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Learn More About Tony Rhine:
Tony Rhine is incredibly passionate about helping people be the best version of themselves. He has worked in the training and rehabilitation field since 2010 and has worked with a myriad of different populations. From experience with rehabilitation of PTSD, ADD, Autism, chronic pain, and other complex issues to training professional athletes in various sports, Tony has extensive experience in taking people from their worst physical state to their best. Tony has worked alongside various Doctors, Physical Therapists, Chiropractors, and other Medical professionals as a primary referral to assist them with their most complex patients.
In addition to running Tony Rhine NeuroAthletic Training, He was formerly the Education Advisor for Z-Health Education, the global leader in neurocentric education for health and fitness professionals. He is a Master Practitioner Candidate with Z-Health and has taken over 400 hours of their coursework for continuing education in the field of applied neurology.
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Check out & learn more with Tony Rhine:
Tony Rhine's Youtube
Tony Rhine's Instagram
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My Socials:
Celest’s Instagram
Celest’s Website
Too Flexible To Feel Good Book

Sep 21, 2023 • 24min
Episode 35 (part 1): "The brain is in charge" with Tony Rhine
Welcome to part 1 of episode 35 on the “Love at First Science'' Podcast where Tony Rhine speaks into how the brain is in charge of every kind of output whether it be sensation, feeling, thoughts or behavior.
The connection between pain in your body and the function of the brain is deeply connected. In this podcast Tony Rhine brings some insight into the brain’s way of functioning and how to work with it to improve pain or performance. Chronic pain gave Tony the desire to try to understand its true origin. With this as a foundation started using Z-health which taught him about neuroscience and the science behind pain and the nervous system’s function. His work is centered on the person and highly personalised. In this chat Tony will share more about the visual and vestibular component of the brain, and how these systems increase performance and can improve people’s lives.
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Learn More About Tony Rhine:
Tony Rhine is incredibly passionate about helping people be the best version of themselves. He has worked in the training and rehabilitation field since 2010 and has worked with a myriad of different populations. From experience with rehabilitation of PTSD, ADD, Autism, chronic pain, and other complex issues to training professional athletes in various sports, Tony has extensive experience in taking people from their worst physical state to their best. Tony has worked alongside various Doctors, Physical Therapists, Chiropractors, and other Medical professionals as a primary referral to assist them with their most complex patients.
In addition to running Tony Rhine NeuroAthletic Training, He was formerly the Education Advisor for Z-Health Education, the global leader in neurocentric education for health and fitness professionals. He is a Master Practitioner Candidate with Z-Health and has taken over 400 hours of their coursework for continuing education in the field of applied neurology.
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Check out & learn more with Tony Rhine:
Tony Rhine's Youtube
Tony Rhine's Instagram
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My Socials:
Celest’s Instagram
Celest’s Website
Too Flexible To Feel Good Book

Sep 14, 2023 • 22min
Episode 34 (part 2): What is proprioception exactly? with Svenja Borchers
Welcome to part 2 of episode 34 on the “Love at First Science'' Podcast where Dr. Svenja Borchers speaks into science behind proprioception and how the brain and spinal chord work together to sense the body in space.
Do you want to learn more about the important part that proprioception plays for your body and brain? Svenja Borchers is a neuroscientist and yoga teacher who specialized in neuro psychology and object perception. In this podcast she talks about the connection between the brain and movements. She explains what proprioception means and how it is basically our 6th sense. She talks about where the body gets its proprioceptive information from and how the complexity of the wiring is connected to the continuous information exchange. She discusses the roles that proprioception, interoception and our 5 senses play for our brain and how good our brain is at adapting to the demands it is given. She talks about pain perception, the brain maps, and the significance of sensory input. In addition, she shares how proprioception can be improved, which does not only apply to hypermobile people. In her book “Der Yoga Effekt”, she introduces basic functions of neuroscience and how it relates to sensory perception. Challenging the brain to keep it happy is a significant insight she has gained through her studies and yoga practice.
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Learn More About Dr. Svenja Borchers:
Svenja has been teaching yoga since 2014 and has a total of 1000h+ YTT. She has been trained in neuroscience, did her PhD in the field of proprioception, perception and motor control and loves to apply her knowledge in her yoga teaching. Svenja has published her book "Der Yoga Effekt" in spring 2022 and is excited to offer workshops and retreats to educate and empower her students.
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Check out & learn more with Dr. Svenja Borchers:
Svenja’s Website
Svenja’s Youtube
Svenja’s Instagram
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My Socials:
Celest’s Instagram
Celest’s Website
Too Flexible To Feel Good Book.

Sep 7, 2023 • 26min
Episode 34 (part 1): What is proprioception exactly? with Svenja Borchers
Welcome to part 1 of episode 34 on the “Love at First Science'' Podcast where Dr. Svenja Borchers speaks into science behind proprioception and how the brain and spinal chord work together to sense the body in space.
Do you want to learn more about the important part that proprioception plays for your body and brain? Svenja Borchers is a neuroscientist and yoga teacher who specialized in neuro psychology and object perception. In this podcast she talks about the connection between the brain and movements. She explains what proprioception means and how it is basically our 6th sense. She talks about where the body gets its proprioceptive information from and how the complexity of the wiring is connected to the continuous information exchange. She discusses the roles that proprioception, interoception and our 5 senses play for our brain and how good our brain is at adapting to the demands it is given. She talks about pain perception, the brain maps, and the significance of sensory input. In addition, she shares how proprioception can be improved, which does not only apply to hypermobile people. In her book “Der Yoga Effekt”, she introduces basic functions of neuroscience and how it relates to sensory perception. Challenging the brain to keep it happy is a significant insight she has gained through her studies and yoga practice.
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Learn More About Dr. Svenja Borchers:
Svenja has been teaching yoga since 2014 and has a total of 1000h+ YTT. She has been trained in neuroscience, did her PhD in the field of proprioception, perception and motor control and loves to apply her knowledge in her yoga teaching. Svenja has published her book "Der Yoga Effekt" in spring 2022 and is excited to offer workshops and retreats to educate and empower her students.
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Check out & learn more with Dr. Svenja Borchers:
Svenja’s Website
Svenja’s Youtube
Svenja’s Instagram
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My Socials:
Celest’s Instagram
Celest’s Website
Too Flexible To Feel Good Book

Aug 10, 2023 • 31min
Episode 33 (part 2): The Science of Psychedelics with Dr. Ben Rein
Welcome to part 1 of episode 33 on the “Love at First Science'' Podcast where Dr. Ben Rein speaks into science behind Psychedelics, including the current research on its mechanisms in the body and how it affects behavior.
Do you want to learn more about empathy and the effect of psychedelics? Dr. Ben Rein is a researcher in the field of neuroscience and besides that he is also a creator of educational science videos on tiktok and Instagram. He shares how he wants to make science more accessible through his videos and how to make reading scientific papers easier. On the podcast he talks about the connection between neuroscience and practicing yoga. He presents his concept of “a little bit more”, which is ultimately the secret to keeping your brain young forever. In addition, he explains how aging affects the brain and how healthy and powerful social interactions are to keep a healthy brain. We also venture into the therapeutic value of psychedelics, the research behind them and what parts of the brain are affected by these controversial drugs. We also touch on the power of sleep, autism, and social media.
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Learn More About Dr. Ben Rein:
Ben Rein, Ph.D. is a postdoctoral researcher at Stanford University. In his current research, Ben is investigating the neural basis of empathy, and how empathic behaviors can be enhanced. He received his PhD in neuroscience from SUNY Buffalo, earning the Dean’s Award for Outstanding Dissertation Research. Ben’s thesis focused on autism spectrum disorder and identified key systems in the brain that regulate social behaviors.
Outside of the lab, Ben creates educational science videos for an audience of more than 900,000 followers on TikTok, Instagram and BiliBili. In his videos, he summarizes recent research papers, teaches fundamental neuroscience principles, and debunks "viral" videos containing scientific misinformation. Ben’s science communication has been recognized with awards from Stanford University, the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS), and the Mind Science Foundation.
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Check out & learn more with Dr. Ben Rein:
Dr. Ben Rein's Website
Dr. Ben Rein's Youtube
Dr. Ben Rein's Instagram
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My Socials:
Celest’s Instagram
Celest’s Website
Too Flexible To Feel Good Book