Your voice isn’t just “something you have”. It can be a powerful daily practice for self-expression, focus, and feeling more aligned.

In this Brain Fitness Podcast episode, Marni Pogachefsky (Marni Mae) shares the concept of soul songs and how music, frequency, and simple humming can help you reconnect with your message and purpose, without needing to be a performer.

Marni Mae is a transformational artist and sound practitioner, and the founder of Soul Songs. Formerly a business consultant working with Google and Fortune 500 companies, her path shifted after formative experiences that led her to focus on sound, voice, and frequency-based practices. She creates personalized and group sonic experiences designed to help people reconnect with their authentic voice and sense of purpose, and works with creatives, leaders, and change-makers through courses, performances, and guided audio experiences.

In this conversation, you’ll hear practical ways to explore your own sound, recognize when you feel “out of tune,” and use music intentionally as a mirror for your life and relationships.

Timestamps:

00:00 Intro: Everyone has a “song”

00:50 Unlocking your soul song + voice activation

01:30 How soul songs began + “tuning fork” metaphor

04:00 The Voices course + community soul songs

07:25 Music as metaphor + harmony & belonging

09:50 How to tell if you’re “out of tune”

11:15 How music can shift your state

18:55 Simple practice: start humming and follow it

23:45 Music as a mirror in teams + daily life

32:20 Voices course overview + BrainTap integration

34:55 Where to find Marni + next steps

Resources mentioned:

VOICES Course: http://marnimae.com/voices

Consultation with Marni: https://www.marnimae.com/soulsong-con...

Free Playlist: https://www.marnimae.com/free-gift

BrainTap (free trial): https://braintap.com/

Connect with Marni Mae:

https://www.marnimae.com/

https://sistersdivine.com/

https://youtube.com/@Sisters.Divine

https://www.instagram.com/marnimaehem

Connect with Dr. Patrick Porter:

https://drpatrickporter.com/

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

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

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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 mental fitness starts with how the brain is fueled?

In this episode of the Brain Fitness Podcast, Dr. Patrick Porter sits down with psychiatrist Dr. Matthew Bernstein to explore the emerging science of brain metabolism, ketogenic nutrition, and mental performance.

Dr. Matthew Bernstein, MD is a board-certified psychiatrist and CEO of Accord Mental Health. He completed his undergraduate studies at Columbia University, earned his medical degree from the University of Pennsylvania, and completed his psychiatric residency at Massachusetts General Hospital / McLean Hospital, a Harvard Medical School affiliate.

Dr. Bernstein is known for integrating metabolic health, nutrition, and brain energy science into psychiatric care, with a clinical focus on mitochondrial function and metabolism in mental health. He continues to practice full-time and leads an immersive residential program centered on lifestyle-based mental health support.

In this conversation, Drs. Porter and Bernstein examine how ketones function as an alternative fuel source for the brain—and why optimizing metabolic health may be essential for achieving cognitive clarity and emotional resilience.

Learn more at https://accordmh.com/

Timestamps:

00:00 – Introduction & Dr. Bernstein’s background

04:00 – Ketogenic diet & brain fuel

07:30 – Mitochondria and mental energy

10:00 – Circadian rhythm & brain timing

16:00 – Metabolic flexibility & insulin

23:00 – GABA, glutamate & calm focus

39:00 – Why ketosis is not a trend

Connect with Dr. Matthew Bernstein:

https://www.instagram.com/accordmh/

https://www.facebook.com/accordmh

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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So many people are struggling with stress, poor sleep, chronic fatigue, and nervous system overload, and most don’t realize what’s driving it.

In this episode, I sit down with Alyssa Blue, FDNP, from My Align Mat to talk about the nervous system, posture, sleep, and the simple habits that support a calmer brain and body. We also explore how posture, breath, and grounding can shift physiology more than most people realize.

Alyssa is a former aerospace engineer turned Functional Diagnostic Nutrition Practitioner with a passion for human performance and nervous system health. After years of chronic pain and gut issues, she shifted from engineering rockets to understanding the body, using deep investigative work and bio-individual healing. She is also the co-creator of ALIGN, the first Schumann-resonance-tuned PEMF mat designed to support at-home healing and balance.

If you’ve been feeling wired but tired, overwhelmed, or unable to fully relax, this episode will give you a clearer path and a starting point.

Exclusive listener offer:

There is a $500 discount on the Align Mat when you use the code BRAINTAP at checkout.

Visit → https://myalignmat.com/?ref=braintap

For more information about BrainTap®, visit → https://braintap.com/

Connect with Alyssa Blue:

https://www.instagram.com/wholeisticlyfe/

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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When the body begins to break down, the spirit often whispers for change.

In today's episode of the Brain Fitness Podcast, Dr. Patrick Porter sits down with Dr. Mamta Bhatt — Harvard-trained scientist, bestselling author, and holistic wellness expert — for a conversation that reshapes the way we think about healing.

Dr. Mamta Bhatt is a former Fortune 50 executive and scientist whose life was transformed by a two-decade struggle with chronic fatigue and hormonal imbalance. After traditional medicine offered no lasting relief, she turned to an integrative path — blending lifestyle medicine, functional nutrition, mindfulness and deep spiritual practice. Her healing sparked a new purpose: helping others reverse chronic conditions by aligning body, mind, and spirit. With a PhD in Macromolecular Science, executive training from Wharton and Harvard Medical School, and a lived experience that bridges the scientific and the sacred, Dr. Bhatt guides people toward sustainable, joyful, radiant health.

Dr. Bhatt shares her remarkable journey from high achievement and burnout to a sunrise awakening that transformed her health from the inside out. Together, they explore how food, brain chemistry, and the mind-body connection create a “second chance” at vitality, and why healing chronic illness often begins long before symptoms show up on a lab report.

This episode bridges neuroscience, lifestyle medicine, and ancient spiritual wisdom — revealing how small daily shifts in nourishment, movement, and mindset can unlock profound energy, emotional balance, and long-term health.

If healthy, joyful living feels out of reach, this conversation shows what’s possible when science and spirituality finally meet.

Connect with Dr. Mamta Bhatt:

https://www.drmamtabhatt.com/

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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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

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*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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Peak performance at work isn’t just hustle: it’s brain fitness.

Today I’m joined by Ruchika Sikri—former Head of Well-Being Learning at Google, to unpack how companies (and individuals) can build sustainable focus, emotional resilience, and creativity.

Ruchika Sikri is the Co-author of The Brain Fitness Blueprint, General Partner at Wisdom Ventures Fund, and Co-founder & CEO of Ready Platform. With over 25 years of leadership experience at Google, Microsoft, and Cisco—including eight years leading Google’s global Well-Being and Mindfulness Learning Programs—she has helped over 120,000 employees cultivate mindfulness, compassion, and sustainable high performance. Today, she focuses on advancing tech-enabled well-being and compassionate innovation to create a more mindful, connected world.

In this episode, we cover Google’s internal well-being programs (Search Inside Yourself), what happened when we introduced brain breaks and BrainTap at Google, and how our Circle of Vitality framework (sleep, nutrition, movement, emotional & mental health, relationships, environment, purpose, and work) keeps your “performance wheel” from going flat. We also talk about AI’s impact on human work, why segmenting beats multitasking, and how to implement a 30-day plan for better brain health.

Order the book here: https://brainfitnessblueprint.com/

Connect with Ruchika Sikri:

https://ruchikasikri.com/

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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