Exploring Brain and Mind
Elke Wallace
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Brain and mind are intrinsically connected but often seen as separate. Every week, “Exploring Brain and Mind” will combine neuroscience research, tips to keep brain and mind healthy and functioning well as well as talks with guests in different professions from science, coaching, leadership, healing and spirituality.
Join your host Elke Wallace, founder of Mastering Your Mind Matters, on her mission to help as many people as possible to understand how their brain and mind work so they can take more control of their lives and make better choices.
Follow and subscribe to "Exploring Brain and Mind" on Apple, Spotify and all other podcasts and find more information about Mastering Your Mind Matters on www.masteringyourmindmatters.com.
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Episode 58 - The Neuroscience of Grief: How Loss Remaps the Brain and Body
Episode SummaryMost people associate grief with the death of a loved one, but grief can arise from many forms of loss. The end of a relationship, redundancy, financial hardship, illness, infertility,…
Episode 57 - The Will to Power: Unpacking the Universal Colonial Mindset
Episode SummaryIn Episode 57 of Exploring Brain and Mind, we examine the psychology behind the colonialist mindset—not simply as a feature of modern European imperialism, but as a recurring pattern…
Episode 56 - Neuro-Defence 101: What to Remove to Save Your Brain
Episode Summary:In this episode of Exploring Brain and Mind, we look beyond "adding" supplements and focus on what we must "remove" to protect our neurological health.With over 80,000 synthetic…
Episode 55 - Echoes Across Generations – Ancestral Trauma and the Memory of Loss
Episode SummaryIn this episode, we explore the science and lived experience of intergenerational trauma — how extreme stress and displacement can echo across generations.Drawing on epigenetics…
Episode 54 - The Invention of Madness: History, Culture, and the Business of the Mind
Episode Summary: How did we go from "balancing humors" to a $400 billion global pharmaceutical “mental health industry”?In this episode, we trace the long evolution of mental illness – from ancient…
Episode 53 – Year 1 and Beyond – A Revlective Review and What’s Next
Episode Summary:The episode offers a reflective review of the podcast’s first year that includes some observations and personal opinions.It also offers a glimpse into what’s to come in Year 2 – with…
Episode 52 – What the World Can Learn from … African and Middle Eastern Wisdom
Episode SummaryIn the final episode of the “What the World Can Learn From…” series, which is Episode 52 of the Exploring Brain and Mind Podcast, I explore the profound wisdom of African and Middle…
Episode 51 – What the World Can Learn from … Indigenous Australian Teachings and Wisdom
Episode SummaryIn this episode of Exploring Brain and Mind, I explore the rich philosophical and spiritual wisdom of Indigenous Australian cultures -- some of the oldest continuous knowledge systems…
Episode 50 – What the World Can Learn from … Ancient Indian Teachings and Wisdom
Episode SummaryIn this episode of Exploring Brain and Mind, I explore India’s ancient wisdom traditions – including Yoga, the Vedas, Hindu philosophy, and Buddhist insights – and how they illuminate…
Episode 49 – What the World Can Learn from … Indigenous Northern European Wisdom
Episode SummaryIn this week’s Episode 49 of Exploring Brain and Mind, I explore the wisdom of Indigenous Northern Europe’s teachings and wisdom – including Norse, Celtic, Anglo-Saxon and Sámi…
Episode 48 – What the World Can Learn from ... Polynesian and Hawaiian Wisdom
Episode SummaryIn Episode 48 of Exploring Brain and Mind, I delve into the timeless wisdom of Polynesian and Hawaiian teachings – traditions grounded in connection, integrity and harmony with life…
Episode 47 – What the World Can Learn from … Japanese Teachings and Wisdom
Episode SummaryIn this week’s Episode 47 of Exploring Brain and Mind, I take listeners on a journey through Japanese teachings and cultural mindsets – but first revisits an important element of…
Episode 46 – What the World Can Learn From … Chinese Mindsets and Teachings
Episode SummaryIn this episode of Exploring Brain and Mind, I explore what modern Western societies can learn from traditional Chinese mindsets and teachings – shaped over millennia by Confucianism,…
Episode 45 - What the World Can Learn From … Indigenous Wisdom
Episode Summary:In this opening episode of the “What the World Can Learn From...” series, \ explore the mindset and worldview of Indigenous cultures — a way of thinking rooted in connection, balance…
Episode 44 - The Profile vs. The Proof: Comparing Criminal Profiling and Forensic Psychology
Episode SummaryThis episode dives into the crucial difference between the investigative tool of criminal profiling and the scientific discipline of forensic psychology. Using the infamous DC Sniper…
Episode 43 - Energy, Brain and Mind: The Invisible Connection
Episode SummaryIn this episode of Exploring Brain and Mind, I delve into the fascinating relationship between energy, the brain and the mind – a topic that bridges neuroscience, psychology and…
Episode 42 – The Integrated Self: How Ancient Cultures Map Spirit onto Brain and Mind
Episode SummaryIn Western science, the mind and the brain are often separated from the concept of a non-physical spirit. But does this dualistic view limit our understanding of consciousness,…
Episode 41 – Brain, Mind … and Spirit?
Episode SummaryIn this thought-provoking episode of Exploring Brain and Mind, I step into new territory by asking: Where does spirit fit in with brain and mind?We often view the brain as the physical…
Episode 40 – Mind Manipulation (Part 2): Recognising and Resisting Psychological Control
Episode SummaryIn part two of this special on mind manipulation, I explore how psychological control takes hold in families, workplaces and intimate relationships. Drawing on insights from clinical…
Episode 39 – Mind Manipulation (Part 1): Nudging, Cults and Chomsky’s 10 Strategies
Episode SummaryIn this first part of a two-part special on mind manipulation, I explore the ways our thoughts and behaviours can be influenced – sometimes in subtle, helpful ways and sometimes…
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Exploring Brain and Mind has published 59 episodes since January 2025, covering topics in Alternative Health, Business.
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