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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.   --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/diane-g-wilson/message

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 — one that’s 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.  --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/diane-g-wilson/message

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 --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/diane-g-wilson/message

First, his friend asked him how relaxed he was.  “Very relaxed.” Famous words, now, in retrospect.    A classmate in graduate school asked Richard Soutar if he’d 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 student’s 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. Soutar’s 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 --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/diane-g-wilson/message

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  --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/diane-g-wilson/message

Regardless of your career path, or lack thereof, you will enjoy this. Scientists aren’t 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. ------------------------------------------------ Jennifer M. Heemstra (she/her/hers) Director of Faculty Recruiting and Development Emory University  www.heemstralab.com; @jenheemstra (Twitter) --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/diane-g-wilson/message

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 — our relationship with our mother was, at best, troubled. Lise’s 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.   It’s 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 --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/diane-g-wilson/message

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. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/diane-g-wilson/message

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. He’s 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, Physician’s 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 --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/diane-g-wilson/message

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.  --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/diane-g-wilson/message

Harness your nervous system.  What if managing stress and transforming it into peak performance didn’t 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 world’s 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.  --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/diane-g-wilson/message

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, I’m 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 --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/diane-g-wilson/message