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Join us for a return of the "Genius Podcast: Sciencing Your Human Potential" with a special interview between host Dove (Diane) Wilson and forensic pathologist, professor and leader Nicole Jackson, MD. This conversation will uniquely benefit a wide range of people -- developing leaders, minorities, people suffering career surprises, those struggling with sleep, social media users, medical students, residents, and adults in general.
Learn about the life of a determined, talented young woman who had lost a parent as child, developed some fascinating sleep patterns -- some she is still making sense of -- and has pivoted to make contributions that truly matter.
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It can happen to anyone. We can plan our lives so carefully some times and then the unthinkable happens. A teaser from an upcoming episode of "The Genius Podcast: Sciencing Our Human Potential." Join us! Dr. Jackson will be a featured guest in Episode 17 Called "Death, Life, Sleep and Dreams" to be released on Tuesday, May 14 on Youtube.com Spotify and all major podcast platforms.Interviewed by coach Dove Wilson of Great Sleep and Other Superpowers at www.Grimardwilson.com and www.greatsleep.life
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Thanks, Cisco Cotto and Nancy Harty of WBBM am 780 -- the largest news radio station in Chicago. Appreciate you sharing this potent moment on my journey and the messages Brain Dance offers on brain health. Aired during the Chicago morning commute this week, so grateful to be able to touch listeners this way. A book can change a life. I believe that. Thank you.
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To our waiting list and everyone else, we are excited to share a sample of the new audiobook of Brain Dance: My Journey with Invisible Illness, Second Chances, and the Wonders of Applied Neuroscience. The audiobook is now sold on Audible through Amazon but will soon be available to listeners around the globe through 50 retail channels, library platforms, and music streaming services.
Brain Dance is a medical memoir, an Amazon number one bestseller, and winner of multiple awards including "No. 1 Best Nonfiction Book of the Year" and "No. 1 Best True Drama." Since publication in May 2021, it's available in both print and Ebook formats.
People describe Brain Dance as a book on "neuroscience that reads like a novel â one thatâs hard to put down." It's for anyone who loves learning about the brain, has had even a bump on the head, or has felt totally lost in life, for any reason, and needs to start over. #brainfog #longCOVID
Narrated by the author, Diane Wilson shares her journey through random and sometimes humorous events of having an invisible illness, how her brain kept this injury even from herself, the loss of focus and sense of self, an obsession with day trading retirement funds, and the alternative therapies that helped heal her brain. These include a retreat with Thich Nhat Hanh, acupuncture, learning to sing, and, most centrally, neurofeedback.
Brain Dance is candid, intimate, and always a gentle teacher. You will laugh, cry, and learn your way through Diane's often-stumbling journey from moderate concussion to now working at the forefront of applied neuroscience.
She will challenge everything you know about the brain, what it can mean to be injured and how to help yourself become all you were meant to be. Drawing from deep threads of wisdom from her family of origin, Buddhism, music, and science, she advocates on behalf of brain health awareness for making the world a better place.
For more review comments see BrainDanceBook.com Cover Credit, art from Duy Huynh of Lark & Key.
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You may recognize his voice. This is an informative, light, and sometimes humorous conversation between two people who just finished a big project together. Join me, host Diane Wilson, for this edition of the "Genius Podcast" with Kevin Theis. Kevin's a Chicago actor, and teacher who's narrated more than 300 audiobooks and helped dozens of authors record their own books.
It will give Brain Dance readers, authors, audiobook listeners, and those new to audiobooks insights on:
What goes into making an audiobook? How did audiobooks become so popular? Should authors narrate their own books? What makes a great listening experience? What was it like for Kevin to help "give Brain Dance" her voice?On June 9, 2022, the Brain Dance audiobook (BDA) becomes available to listeners around the globe thru over 50 retail channels, library platforms, and music streaming services. We are so proud and excited and hope you will listen, learn, laugh, and love it. Here is a sample.
To purchase BDA, check your favorite bookseller. Here are links to Audible, Audiobooks, and Storytel.
Background: Brain Dance, is a medical memoir on my journey of recovering from the invisible illness of a moderate concussion, finding second chances, and the wonders of applied neuroscience. Upon release, it became an Amazon bestseller and has since won several awards including "No. 1 Non-Fiction Book of the Year and No. 1 Best True Story/Drama," (IAN), Gold Medal Awards in the Science books category for two separate competitions -- "IPPY" Book Awards and Readers View Literary Awards Program. In the Nautilus Books Awards ("better books for a better world), it earned a Silver Award in the Memoir category. The cover design has also received more than one award. It features the art of popular North Carolina artist Duy Huynh of Lark & Key
This podcast was edited by Dan Schiffmacher. Kevin Theis is available at https://www.fortraphael.com/ Phone: 312.479.2378 Got to Brain Dance Book's website to learn more about this book and why it's imp
ortant. Music is "Ballet Mind" developed by composer and singer Abby Lyons for the project. Abby is on Youtube at https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=abby+lyons and Instagram @helloabbylyons
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First, his friend asked him how relaxed he was.
âVery relaxed.â Famous words, now, in retrospect.
A classmate in graduate school asked Richard Soutar if heâd like to try out some new equipment he came across that could read his brain waves. Up for trying new things, Richard let him put the sensors on his scalp. The data revealed he was anything but relaxed. Well, he did have 3 young kids and a wife on a graduate studentâs budget and was trying to finish his dissertation. Okay, this made sense.
After a session to train his brain waves to reduce his overall anxiety, he experienced a life-changing shift. Thus began the career passion of applied neuroscientist, Dr. Richard Soutar. He is now considered a pioneer in the field of neurofeedback and inventor/producer of some of the leading software and hardware. Join us to learn about Dr. Soutarâs life and work and why giving up his clinical work in the last few years is helping him fulfill his passion even more.
Biography:
A pioneer in the field of neurofeedback, Dr. Richard Soutar has published Five books on the topic of neurofeedback as well as a number of invited chapters and research papers and conducted workshops at conferences and clinics in the U.S and Europe. As a former professor of psychology and sociology, he has taught at both the undergraduate and the graduate level as well as being a clinician, director, and business administrator of various clinics around the country. He developed the first internet training course for neurofeedback certified by the Biofeedback Certification International Alliance (BCIA) and has been a BCIA mentor for over 15 years. He has served as Secretary and President of the Neurofeedback Division of the Association of Applied Psychophysiology and Biofeedback (AAPB). He is Director of Research and Development for New Mind Technologies where he is developing equipment, brain mapping databases, and assessment instruments and software programs for neurofeedback clinicians.
New Mind Database System
www.newmindmaps.com
New Mind Academy
www.newmindacademy.com
New Mind Youtube
https://youtu.be/QN0Fqhz-1Jg
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This is from an article for tomorrow on Valentines' Day. Many people struggle with it and I've got some ideas to help. This is also an audio clip from my production manager and me to see if I am the right person to narrate "Brain Dance." Would you like to listen to this person read a book to you? Please let us know. <3
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Regardless of your career path, or lack thereof, you will enjoy this. Scientists arenât taught how to be leaders. Dr. Jen Heemstra is a chemist, professor, and uncommon leader. Anyone in academia, as well as in business, could learn a great deal from her and her career path. Unpretentious, candid, and passionate about making the world a better place. A human for our times. Join me, Genius Podcast Host and peak performance coach Diane Wilson for this last interview of 2021. Yes, our 2022 Reflections Planner is done and ready!
Biography:
Jen Heemstra received her B.S. in Chemistry from the University of California, Irvine, in 2000. At Irvine, she performed undergraduate research investigating the folding of synthetic beta-sheet mimics, which instilled in her a love of supramolecular chemistry. She then moved to the University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign, where she completed her Ph.D. in 2005 studying the reactivity of pyridine-functionalized phenylene ethynylene cavitands. After a brief time in industry as a medicinal chemist, she moved to Harvard University to pursue postdoctoral research exploring mechanisms for templated nucleic acid synthesis. Jen began her independent career in 2010 and is currently a Professor in the Department of Chemistry at Emory University. Research in the Heemstra lab is focused on harnessing the molecular recognition and self-assembly properties of nucleic acids and proteins for applications in biosensing and bioimaging. In addition to her research, Jen is also actively engaged in science communication, outreach, and advocacy via her social media presence, monthly column in Chemical & Engineering News, and professional development seminars and workshops. Outside of work, Jen enjoys spending time with her husband and two sons, as well as rock climbing, cycling, and running.
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Director of Faculty Recruiting and DevelopmentEmory University
www.heemstralab.com; @jenheemstra (Twitter)
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A perfect holiday podcast when stress and expectations can be so high. This episode reminds us that sharing our truth helps us know who we really are.
Dr. Lise Deguire and I have one major thing in common â our relationship with our mother was, at best, troubled. Liseâs story goes beyond that to include an unfathomable accident, her body being 65% covered with third-degree burns, and finding and teaching uncommon resilience. A therapist of 30 years, you will love hearing her story of overcoming tremendous adversity, and of writing her award-winning book called Flashback Girl.
Itâs a powerful conversation that will benefit writers, burn victims, anyone in the global pandemic, or those who have struggled with their relationship with their mother.
Biography:
Dr. Lise Deguire is a clinical psychologist. After being severely burned in a fire, she spent most of her childhood in the hospital, undergoing countless surgical procedures. She is the multiple award-winning author of a debut book, Flashback Girl: Lessons on Resilience from a Burn Survivor.
Find Dr. Lise Deguire on:
Twitter: @DrLiseDeguire
Website: https://www.lisedeguire.com
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It's Diane Wilson, your host! So excited to share my conversation with Dr. Syed Hoda for The Genius Podcast. You'll love this. It's comforting, connecting, funny and fun. It will make you think and challenge yourself. Thanks, Dr. Hoda for joining me to reflect on life one year later in our global pandemic.
A year ago, when we first met the distinguished pathologist and professor, Dr. Hoda, he had just finished a special project. It was in a hospital when New York City was one of the first Covid-19 epicenters. He managed a team of pathologists and students who played a role in connecting families to the critical care team to relieve some pressure during this unimaginable time. It was a very novel role and a stretch for Dr. Hoda that opened up him up in some rather unique ways.
We will cover many topics related and unrelated to that extraordinary experience. These include:
The challenge of allowing ourselves to be uncomfortable. How can we sustain our energy and spirit to grow into our best selves when the world is burning around us. How stressful events can ground us to be open rather than fearful and hidden. Pageant waves, social media, Syed's father and son, and Brain Dance.A pandemic changes people. The direction of that change can vary a lot. My hope is that this Genius Podcast episode will help inspire positive and authentic change for you.
Notes:
Dr. Hoda's recurrent mantra for other physicians (or any professional) is "Person 1st, Physician 2nd, Specialist 3rd" as a reminder that the common denominator for any professional is being a person 1st.
Lauren Anders Brown's Documentary mentioned The Shifts Change
Follow Dr. Hoda on Twitter: @01sth02
Follow Dr. Hoda on LinkedIn: Syed T. Hoda, M.D.
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One of our most popular podcast episodes in the last year was with the beloved Dr. Sayed Tabatabai -- known as @TheRealDoctorT. Through story, he helps us notice, wrap words around and digest the array of feelings that come with being in this global pandemic -- love, loss, confusion, and more.
Heâs a critical care physician who lives in a world where a year ago he and his colleagues were called heroes. Now they are often distrusted, villainized, and concerned for their own safety. His writing is addictive in that he subtly beckons us to see life in more depth, to become more alive ourselves, and to hope for what's better in all of us.
Listen to how Dr. T strives to create balance under stress, how taking breaks figures in, what he's learned in the last year that he wants listeners to know, his love for Apple's hit show Ted Lasso and more.
With Dr. Mark Shapiro, another upcoming Genius Podcast return, Dr. T co-hosts a fun and funny podcast series called #MedLasso which explores how the show relates to health care today.
Biography:
Dr. Sayed Tabatabai, MD is a nephrologist in San Antonio, TX, and has over 16 years of experience in the medical field. Dr. Tabatabai has been working with COVID-19 patients, during the pandemic and shares his experiences in a unique way, through social media. He enjoys a huge and beloved social media presence, especially on Twitter where he has over 65,000 faithful followers. He has written over 100 fictionalized and sometimes sci-fi patient stories that have been shared on Twitter which are being incorporated into an upcoming book. His writing speaks to the human experience of medicine and life on many levels and has been featured in the Wall Street Journal, San Antonio Express-News, Medium.com, Physicianâs Weekly, & podcast series including The Journal of Clinical Pathways and National Public Radio. He was honored this year as one of San Antonio Top Doctors 2020, by San Antonio Magazine.
Follow Dr. Tabatabai on Twitter: @TheRealDoctorT
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It started with wanting to help the world during a crazy time, with being obsessed with people hearing the stories and insights of others, and with finding courage and connection. Reflections on the last year of starting the Genius Podcast, our guests, who is returning, and what else is ahead. Stay tuned for our fall episodes as we work away at them. Feel free to enjoy our previous episodes. Thanks for listening.
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Harness your nervous system.
What if managing stress and transforming it into peak performance didnât start with talk therapy? What if our mental health and ability for peak performance began with training our heart muscle? What if that sense of "flow" where we feel great and are productive, was fostered by a muscle memory we could train ourselves to have?
This episode of the Genius Podcast invites you to challenge the way we as a society think of mastering stress and creating peak performance in our lives.
This interview with internationally recognized sports psychologist Dr. Leah Lagos. It will teach you about HRV and a program she uses to great benefit with elite and Olympic athletes, CEOs, and even her little daughter.
Collect new perspectives and tools for conquering stress, improving relationships and ourselves. The world needs HRV.
Biography:
Leah Lagos, Psy.D, B.C.B., is an internationally known expert specializing in biofeedback, sport psychology, and performance psychology for elite competitors around the world. She is regularly featured in national media outlets including MSNBC, NBC Nightly News, CNN, Fox News, Today, and many more. Working with some of the worldâs top business and sports professionals, including Olympic athletes, CEOs, international hedge fund managers, and many other business leaders, Dr. Lagos has established herself as a prominent name in peak performance training. Her training program is based on fifteen years of clinical study and application, treating a broad range of health and performance challenges. She lives in New York, New York.
Find Dr. Lagos at: https://drleahlagos.com/
Twitter: @DrLeahLagos
Her best-selling book is called: "Heart Breath Mind" and is available in hardback, softback, and audio.
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Neurofeedback, Adaptation & Prisoners of the Couch
Part 2 of my conversation with applied neuroscience pioneer Dr. Richard Soutar brings us into the intriguing challenge of brain change and self-awareness. Topics include: how high-functioning individuals can suffer devastating impairments without knowing it, Hedonic Adaptation or how we can heal but not see it, a new paradigm of understanding trauma as capable of injuring the brain similar to an accident or blow to the head, emotional intelligence as an integration of different parts of the brain, and, in Dr. Soutar's words, the promise that everyone can have a great story of recovery like mine. Thanks, Dr. Soutar, Iâm always learning from you.
Biography:
A pioneer in the field of neurofeedback, Dr. Richard Soutar has published Five books on the topic of neurofeedback as well as a number of invited chapters and research papers and conducted workshops at conferences and clinics in the U.S and Europe. As a former professor of psychology and sociology, he has taught at both the undergraduate and the graduate level as well as being a clinician, director, and business administrator of various clinics around the country. He developed the first internet training course for neurofeedback certified by the Biofeedback Certification International Alliance (BCIA) and has been a BCIA mentor for over 15 years. He has served as Secretary and President of the Neurofeedback Division of the Association of Applied Psychophysiology and Biofeedback (AAPB). He is Director of Research and Development for New Mind Technologies where he is developing equipment, brain mapping databases, and assessment instruments and software programs for neurofeedback clinicians.
New Mind Database System
www.newmindmaps.com
New Mind Academy
www.newmindacademy.com
New Mind Youtube
https://youtu.be/QN0Fqhz-1Jg
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Kids, Sports and the Brain
âSports have so many benefits for kids. We wonât prevent every injury, weâre not wrapping kids in bubble wrap. But we can make changes to eliminate impacts and protect the brain.â
If youâre a physician, parent, coach, or sports lover of any kind, this podcast episode will be valuable. Dr. Julie Stamm has spent over a decade studying and compiling a body of data featured in her brand new book called "The Brain on Youth Sports." It directly challenges a number of important and damaging myths about the brain and sports.
We talk about the reality of brain injury, how it occurs, with whom, under what conditions, gender factors, whether or not helmets help, what definitely does help kids who want to play sports stay safe, and very practical steps that need to be taken.
Sheâs not an ivory tower researcher, she loves sports and has done her research.
Biography:
Julie Stamm, PhD, is a clinical assistant professor at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. She brings a unique perspective on the issues of repetitive head impacts in youth sports as a scientist and expert in the field, an anatomist with knowledge of childhood development throughout the body and the brain, and an athletic trainer who has provided medical care for athletes in a variety of sports. As an avid sports fan and a three-sport high school athlete from a small town in Wisconsin, she values the importance of sports participation for children. She earned her doctorate in anatomy and neurobiology from the Boston University School of Medicine and conducted research at the Boston University Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy Center and the Psychiatry Neuroimaging Laboratory at Harvard Medical School, Brigham and Womenâs Hospital.
Twitter: @JulieStammPhD
Instagram: @JulieStammPhD
Facebook: @JulieStammPhD
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Research shows the transformative impact music can have on brain and body. This week our Genius Podcast featured expert Victoria Storm, an extraordinary musician, music therapist, and leader.
This episode will increase your ability to tap into music in daily life especially during these times. It will give you prescriptions for making the most of this incredible resource.
As a performing artist, it is not surprising Victoria Storm is also an entertaining speaker full of stories and inspiration.
Lastly, it should be known that Diane Wilson once got to sing accompanied by Victoria and her band, Kettlestrings. The experience made clear to her that anyone wanting run away and be in a rock band had a totally understandable goal.
Biography:
Singer-songwriter Victoria Stormâs songs are an introspective commentary on the classic themes of joy and struggle, loss and success, resentment and release. Her songs always provide good melodies and heartfelt sentiments. She performs at local venues, festivals, and throughout the Midwest, including songs from her 2017 EP release âHidden.â Storm is also commissioned to write and record custom songs for special occasions. As a board-certified music therapist, Storm develops and delivers music therapy services in hospital systems, in her own private practice, and contracts with additional music therapists and educators to further extend her mission of making music accessible. She loves performing âCaring Concertsâ for sensitive audiences, giving inspirational keynote concerts, and educational presentations on music therapy.
She is currently creating a new collection of songs coming to streaming services and for purchase soon, and working on her first recoding project with her band Kettlestrings. She is also actively exploring house concerts if any listeners are interested in discussing the possibility of hosting an evening of music in their home/venue.
https://linktr.ee/VictoriaStormMusic www.VSMusicServices.com www.Kettlestrings.com
Misery
https://youtu.be/NdV8pqA7kZE
Nursesâ vigil
https://youtu.be/gGI0jI3srh8
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According to pre-pandemic statistics, anxiety disorders affect over 40 million adults in the U.S., or almost 20% of the population. Estimates are that one-third of all people will have an anxiety disorder in their lifetime. Overall, anxiety is the most common mental illness, according to the Anxiety and Depression Association of America. And, during the pandemic, it's become a hidden epidemic.
This episode of the Genius podcast features Dimitrios Tsataris, MD, a board-certified psychiatrist and specialist in anxiety management. Even talking with Dr. Tsataris was a bit of a calming experience. I had met him in our social media posts but this was our first time chatting over Zoom. Heâs warm, yet professional, kind, and authentic. Our topics included: the different ways anxiety can manifest, how social media may wreak havoc on our calm, whatâs keeping people awake, affect forecasting, myths in our culture that generate angst, going back to work in person, building our capacity to feel empowered, and why itâs important to normalize talking about mental health, especially now.
You will leave feeling more equipped to deal with your own anxiety and more understanding of others.
Pour yourself a cup of coffee and join us for this episode. Thank you so much, Dr. Tsataris.
Biography:
Dimitrios Tsatiris, MD is a practicing board-certified psychiatrist specializing in the field of anxiety management. He is a clinical assistant professor of psychiatry at Northeast Ohio Medical University.
He studies and writes about the interface of anxiety and achievement. His Psychology Today blog âAnxiety in High-Achieversâ is viewed by more than 20,000 readers per month.
His work has appeared in Health.com, Psychology Today, PsychCentral, KevinMD, ThriveGlobal, and the White Coat Investor among other publications.
You can check out his work at dimitriostsatiris.com. You can also find him @drdimitrios on Twitter, Instagram, and Clubhouse.
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Sleep like an Olympian?
Coaching for Powerful Sleep
Such an exciting time to have interviewed Dr. Singh. She helps optimize the performance of Olympic athletes and, I, like the rest of the world this week am obsessively watching the Olympic Games in Tokyo.
Part two of the Genius episode with sleep specialist Meeta Singh, MD will help us all manage our sleep to perform more optimally. Topics include the biggest misconceptions around sleep, proper melatonin use, sleep disorders, home sleep studies, the mystery of night owls, personal Circadian clocks, the skill of unwinding, who can judge if they have sleep apnea or are sleep deprived, signs of chronic sleep deprivation, sleep as a skill, COVID as world resets, a peek at Dr. Singhâs own World Series ring. So exciting.
Basically, you donât want to miss this segment.
Biography:
Dr. Meeta Singh is a sleep doctor whose work and research focus on âcoaching the sleep muscleâ to help maximize performance in both individual athletes and sports teams. She also works with C suite executives to help with jet-lag management and enhancing sleep.
She is the Service Chief of Sleep Medicine and Medical Director at the Henry Ford sleep laboratory in Michigan. She did her training in psychiatry at the Mayo clinic and a sleep fellowship at the Henry Ford Hospital. She is board-certified by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology (under the American Board of Medical Specialties) as a psychiatrist and sleep medicine sub-specialist. She is a member in good standing of the American Academy of Sleep Medicine the Sleep Research Society.
She has served as a consultant for multiple NFL, MLB, NHL, and NBA teams. She has also worked with college sports teams. As part of this service, Dr. Singh performs athletic sleep assessments with personalized prescriptions for better sleep. She also helps sports teams and athletes with their travel management with a focus on addressing sleep deprivation and jet lag and maximizing athletic performance. Her passion is lecturing and educating teams and athletes about the benefits of sleep on performance. She is also a speaker at national conferences aimed at educating sports leaders and business organizations about this subject.
LinkedIn: Meeta Singh MD Twitter: @meetasinghmd Instagram: @athletesleepmd www.meetasinghmd.com
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Between sleep planning and coaching the US Women's National Soccer Team in their travel to the Olympics in Tokyo this week and so much more, I was able to chat with Dr. Meeta Singh for this fascinating episode. For convenience, it will be presented in two parts. With a balance of great stories and evidence-based practices, this podcast will teach and inspire you to make sleep your superpower.
Dr. Meeta Singh, a psychiatrist who coined the phrase âcoaching the sleep muscle,â shares her philosophy and growing niche in sleep medicine for elite athletes, teams and C-suite executives. You will learn about the mystery of sleep, what it does for us, why we need to have adequate, deep, and restorative sleep, and what peak performers are doing to enhance it. This is part one of the two-part series. You donât want to miss this!
Biography:
Dr Meeta Singh is a sleep doctor whose work and research focuses on âcoaching the sleep muscleâ to help maximize performance in both individual athletes and sports teams. She also works with C-suite executives to help with jet-lag management and enhancing sleep.
She is the Service Chief of sleep medicine, and medical director at the Henry Ford sleep laboratory in Michigan. She did her training in psychiatry at the Mayo clinic and a sleep fellowship at the Henry Ford hospital. She is board-certified by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology (under the American Board of Medical Specialties) as a psychiatrist and sleep medicine sub-specialist. She is a member in good standing of the American Academy of Sleep Medicine the Sleep Research Society.
She has served as a consultant for multiple NFL, MLB, NHL and NBA teams. She has also worked with college sports teams. As part of this service, Dr. Singh performs athletic sleep assessments with personalized prescriptions for better sleep. She also helps sports teams and athletes with their travel management with a focus on addressing sleep deprivation and jet lag and maximizing athletic performance. Her passion is lecturing and educating teams and athletes about the benefits of sleep on performance. She is also a speaker at national conferences aimed at educating sports leaders and business organizations about this subject.
Linkdin: Meeta Singh MD Twitter: @meetasinghmd Instagram: @athletesleepmd www.meetasinghmd.com
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Itâs uplifting to understand and find meaning in the last year. Part II with Kay Foran is a flow for listeners on art, grief, our purpose, and neuroscience. Join us for an easy dialogue as we address a buffet of juicy topics including how a person may grieve during the pandemic * how imposed social isolation may help some overcome loss * work as anesthesia * social awkwardness * how little control we have over life * how to hear and take responsibility for what we are meant to do in our lives * the spiritual aspect of writing and creating art * trusting our capacities versus our credentials for the work we are called to do * the role of gratitude in making sense of the world * what it means to be a true healer * what increasing our awareness of our brain will give us and society * the hope that Brain Dance foster a vocabulary for talking about our brain and lives.
Enjoy. Let it touch your heart, brain, and soul.
Katherine Foran, aka Kay, is a rather extraordinary person. She was a key midwife of the Brain Dance book, especially in its early stages. During that same time, she was also involved in advocating for treatment and caring for her soulmate and husband for many years. He suffered from a rare form of cancer and died just at the start of the pandemic in February 2020.
Kay is currently an editor at the University of Missouri. A former journalist who worked in Tulsa, Kansas City, and New York City newsrooms moved to the more predictable schedule of the âother sideâ when her children were young. Since then, she has served in public relations and communication roles for public organizations and nonprofits in the Chicago area and Detroit before moving to Missouri in 2015.
She and her spouse Mark Hinojosa were married for 32 years; he lived seven and a half years fighting multiple myeloma. A beloved professor in the University of Missouri School of Journalism, he taught until just days before his death. They have three grown children whom they raised in Oak Park, Illinois. Thatâs where Kay first encountered me, her across-the-street neighbor and what she has called "the gifts of our warm friendship â and always actionable and inspiring writing."
I am so grateful for our friendship and all her gifts. I am excited about the next steps in her own life.
Find her on LinkedIn.
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