How do you stop emotional eating and balance hormones? It starts in the brain.

Food can hijack your dopamine, stress your adrenals, and throw your hormones off balance. Today, I sit down with Amber Romaniuk to uncover what’s really driving emotional eating and how to break the cycle.

Amber Romaniuk is an Emotional Eating, Digestive, and Hormone Expert, with 11 years of experience helping high-achieving women create a level of body confidence, intuition, and optimal health through powerful mindset healing, self-care, and overcoming self-sabotage with food. She does this through addressing the key negative thoughts, patterns, and limiting beliefs that keep women stuck in the same behaviors for years and decades that they haven’t been able to break. Her podcast “The No Sugarcoating Podcast” has 2+ million downloads, over 500 episodes, and is listened to in over 88 countries.

In this episode, we talk about the brain’s reward system, cortisol, thyroid, sleep, and why restrictive diets often backfire. You’ll leave with simple, brain-first steps to stabilize blood sugar, eat with balance, protect your sleep, and retrain your nervous system.

My mission is to better a billion brains, and that includes helping you build a healthier relationship with food, mood, and energy!

Connect with Amber Romaniuk:

https://amberapproved.ca/

https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/the-no-sugarcoating-podcast/id1158699464

Instagram & YouTube: @‌AmberRomaniuk

Connect with Dr. Gianluca Bianco:

https://www.gianlucabiancomd.it/index.html

Connect with Dr. Patrick Porter:

https://drpatrickporter.com/

https://www.instagram.com/drpatrickporter/

https://www.facebook.com/DrPatrickPorter/

https://www.youtube.com/c/drpatrickporter

Other helpful links & information:

http://www.braintap.pro/

*Our content is for informational purposes only and should not be treated as medical or health advice. Please consult with your doctor / healthcare provider if you have any questions about your medical condition.

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If a student athlete has lingering symptoms after a concussion—brain fog, light/noise sensitivity, balance issues, trouble focusing—there are non-invasive ways to support recovery.

Today's guest, Dr. Francisco Cidral, is an entrepreneur, professor, and researcher. He holds an ND, a master’s and PhD in Neuroscience, and a post-doctorate in Health Sciences. He specializes in integrative therapies and the neurobiology of pain and inflammation. Dr. Cidral currently serves as Science Officer at BrainTap and as CEO of the Integrative Health School in Orlando, Florida.

In this episode, Dr. Patrick Porter and Dr. Cidral walk through a real-world high school program where BrainTap brainwave entrainment (SMR morning sessions, midday stress relief, and deep-sleep delta sessions) was combined with compression boots and chiropractic care.

What stood out: at one-year follow-up, the group that used BrainTap + compression showed meaningful reductions in post-concussion symptoms vs. chiropractic care alone—e.g., fewer headaches, less neck pain, reduced anxiety, better balance, and less brain fog.

We also cover why SMR matters for cognition, how light and sound help entrain brain states, and the role of auricular vagus stimulation in downshifting stress. For athletic programs, clinics, and trainers, the protocol is easy to implement (in-office or at-home with the BrainTap system) and designed to complement—not replace—your current care plan.

Connect with Dr. Francisco Cidral:

https://www.linkedin.com/francisco-cidral-nd-phd

Connect with Dr. Gianluca Bianco:

https://www.gianlucabiancomd.it/index.html

Connect with Dr. Patrick Porter:

https://drpatrickporter.com/

https://www.instagram.com/drpatrickporter/

https://www.facebook.com/DrPatrickPorter/

https://www.youtube.com/c/drpatrickporter

Other helpful links & information:

http://www.braintap.pro/

*Our content is for informational purposes only and should not be treated as medical or health advice. Please consult with your doctor / healthcare provider if you have any questions about your medical condition.

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What if ancient wisdom held the key to modern health challenges like inflammation, brain fog, and stress?

In this episode of the Brain Fitness Podcast, I sit down with Juraj Kocar, founder of Wyse Earth, to explore the science behind adaptogenic mushroom honey: a fusion of Traditional Chinese Medicine and modern innovation.

Wyse Earth is a mission-driven brand offering adaptogenic mushroom-infused honey formulated by TCM masters to help combat chronic inflammation—the leading health issue in the U.S. Previously, he led innovation at Attune Health and Somavedic Technologies, driving solutions to enhance well-being.

Together, we discuss how adaptogens help the body restore balance, support the immune and nervous systems, and promote natural resilience against chronic inflammation.

You’ll hear how Wyse Earth’s unique formulation uses honey as a bioavailable delivery system, amplifying the benefits of mushrooms like reishi, lion’s mane, and cordyceps.

We also dive into topics like the brain–gut connection, how stress affects blood sugar regulation, and why small, daily habits like mindful nutrition can fuel focus, energy, and longevity!

Use code BRAIN15 for 15% off on all products:

https://wyseearth.com/

Connect with Juraj Kocar:

https://www.instagram.com/wyse_earth/

https://www.facebook.com/WyseEarthUS

https://www.youtube.com/@wyseearth

Connect with Dr. Patrick Porter:

https://drpatrickporter.com/

https://www.instagram.com/drpatrickporter/

https://www.facebook.com/DrPatrickPorter/

https://www.youtube.com/c/drpatrickporter

Other helpful links & information:

http://www.braintap.pro/

*Our content is for informational purposes only and should not be treated as medical or health advice. Please consult with your doctor / healthcare provider if you have any questions about your medical condition.

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