Take Back My Brain

Laurie Hammer
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Learn how to support your body's God-given natural ability to heal with Neuro Nutrition expert, Laurie Hammer, as she interviews professionals and shares her journey and perspective on brain health, overcoming depression, anxiety, eating disorders, fasting lifestyle, nutrition, ketogenic diet, hormones, microbiome, family lifestyle, and more!!! Join us on this journey to radically transform your life.

  1. 4D AGO

    Hashimoto’s, Autoimmunity & Healing at the Root: A Nurse’s Holistic Approach

    In this episode of Take Back My Brain, Laurie Hammer speaks with Esther Yunkin, RN—an emergency room nurse turned holistic health practitioner—about Hashimoto’s disease, thyroid dysfunction, and autoimmune healing. Esther shares her personal journey from ER burnout to holistic practice after receiving her own Hashimoto’s diagnosis. Together, they explore why thyroid disorders are so misunderstood, why many women go years without proper testing, and how stress, nutrition, gut health, and mindset play critical roles in healing. This episode offers clarity, compassion, and practical hope for anyone navigating thyroid disease or autoimmune conditions. Curious about what kind of stress might be driving your cravings? Take Laurie Hammer’s free ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Craving Crusher Quiz⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠—it only takes 2 minutes and offers personalized insights to help you understand your body’s signals and support your healing journey. Mind Thrive Course: Learn more about Amino Acid Therapy here. Special Offer: Use code MINDTHRIVE at checkout to get $1,000 off the course! Discuss the Course: Not sure if it's right for you? Book a free 15-minute call. Esther Yunkin is a Registered Nurse and holistic health practitioner specializing in Hashimoto’s disease, thyroid dysfunction, and holistic autoimmune healing. Her expertise is rooted in her personal journey—transitioning from an emergency room nurse to a holistic practitioner after her own Hashimoto’s diagnosis. She focuses on a foundational approach to healing, emphasizing that addressing factors like chronic stress, gut health, nutrition, and mindset is critical for immune system balance, restoring energy, and reclaiming one's life. Website: https://healthwithhashimotos.com/  Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/esther-yunkin-rn-20930461/  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/homeschoolrn/?hl=en  Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6dtSvicX86yW1YXgtwhqjS Connect with Laurie Hammer Facebook: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/takebackmybrain⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/takebackmybrain/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠   Website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.lauriehammer.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠  Youtube: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/@takebackmybrain9073⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ----- Produced by DrTalks: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://drtalks.com/podcast

    33 min

  2. JAN 30

    Brain Retraining & Chronic Illness: Rewiring the Nervous System to Heal

    Renowned neuroplasticity expert Ashok Gupta joins Laurie Hammer to explain how brain retraining calms the nervous system, reduces inflammation, and supports recovery from chronic illness, long COVID, pain, and anxiety. In this episode of Take Back My Brain, Laurie Hammer speaks with former RN turned holistic wellness coach Shan Wright about burnout, perfectionism, and reclaiming peace. Shan shares her journey through postpartum anxiety, emotional exhaustion, and the realization that changing circumstances doesn’t heal internal stress patterns. The conversation explores the stress-performance curve, signs of emotional dysregulation, and how faith, values, and nervous system support restore safety and clarity. Practical steps—including brain dumps, focusing on “the one thing,” and step-by-step recovery—offer a roadmap for healing without striving. Curious about what kind of stress might be driving your cravings? Take Laurie Hammer’s free ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Craving Crusher Quiz⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠—it only takes 2 minutes and offers personalized insights to help you understand your body’s signals and support your healing journey. This episode is brought to you by Zeolite Labs: https://www.zeolitelabs.com/heavy-metal-detox Ashok Gupta is a renowned speaker, filmmaker, and health practitioner who has dedicated over 30 years to understanding chronic illness and human potential. After recovering from chronic fatigue syndrome himself, he developed the Gupta Program—one of the world’s leading neuroplasticity-based brain retraining systems—now supported by multiple clinical studies. Website: https://guptaprogram.com/  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/guptaprogram/  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/guptaprogram/?hl=en  Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@GuptaProgram Connect with Laurie Hammer Facebook: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/takebackmybrain⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/takebackmybrain/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠   Website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.lauriehammer.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠  Youtube: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/@takebackmybrain9073⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ----- Produced by DrTalks: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://drtalks.com/podcast

    39 min

  3. JAN 23

    Burnout, Perfectionism & Identity: Reclaiming Peace Beyond Your Role

    Former RN and holistic wellness coach Shan Wright joins Laurie Hammer to unpack professional burnout, perfectionism, and anxiety—revealing how faith, nervous system healing, and identity beyond roles restore peace. In this episode of Take Back My Brain, Laurie Hammer speaks with former RN turned holistic wellness coach Shan Wright about burnout, perfectionism, and reclaiming peace. Shan shares her journey through postpartum anxiety, emotional exhaustion, and the realization that changing circumstances doesn’t heal internal stress patterns. The conversation explores the stress-performance curve, signs of emotional dysregulation, and how faith, values, and nervous system support restore safety and clarity. Practical steps—including brain dumps, focusing on “the one thing,” and step-by-step recovery—offer a roadmap for healing without striving. Curious about what kind of stress might be driving your cravings? Take Laurie Hammer’s free ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Craving Crusher Quiz⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠—it only takes 2 minutes and offers personalized insights to help you understand your body’s signals and support your healing journey. This episode is brought to you by Zeolite Labs:⁠⁠https://www.zeolitelabs.com/heavy-metal-detox Discover clarity and calm with Shan’s free stress and burnout assessment. Website: https://www.theshanwright.com/  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/shannon.wright.355/  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theshanwright/?hl=en 🎧 Beat Nurse Burnout Discover holistic strategies to manage stress, restore balance, and prevent burnout—with a wellness-focused guide who understands the challenges of healthcare professionals: Listen on Spotify Listen on Apple Podcasts Connect with Laurie Hammer Facebook: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/takebackmybrain⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/takebackmybrain/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠   Website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.lauriehammer.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠  Youtube: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/@takebackmybrain9073⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ----- Produced by DrTalks: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://drtalks.com/podcast

    36 min

  4. JAN 16

    Gut-Brain Superhighway: How Your Gut, Vagus Nerve & Lifestyle Shape Health

    Dr. Rob Silverman explains the gut-brain-immune axis, vagus nerve health, non-thermal laser therapy, and functional strategies to support cognition, hormone balance, and longevity. In this episode, Dr. Rob Silverman reframes the gut as the body’s central control hub for immunity and cognitive health. He explains how gut permeability, vagus nerve tone, and microbiome communication with the lungs and gums affect brain function and longevity. Non-thermal low-level laser therapy, sleep, movement, and dietary strategies form a toolkit to optimize the gut-brain-immune axis. The conversation explores how Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s are linked to gut and vagus nerve dysfunction, and why functional approaches prevent disease rather than just treating symptoms. Practical guidance for women, neuroprotection, and daily lifestyle habits make this episode a roadmap for lasting health. Curious about what kind of stress might be driving your cravings? Take Laurie Hammer’s free ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Craving Crusher Quiz⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠—it only takes 2 minutes and offers personalized insights to help you understand your body’s signals and support your healing journey. Dr. Rob Silverman, DC, is a chiropractor and functional nutrition pioneer who specializes in gut-brain-immune health. He focuses on holistic strategies to improve vagus nerve tone, reduce inflammation, and prevent neurodegenerative disease through lifestyle interventions, diet, and non-thermal laser therapy. Website: https://drrobertsilverman.com/  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DrRobertSilverman  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drrobertsilverman/  Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/user/DrRobertSilverman  Linkedin: http://linkedin.com/in/drrobertsilverman Connect with Laurie Hammer Facebook: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/takebackmybrain⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/takebackmybrain/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠   Website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.lauriehammer.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠  Youtube: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/@takebackmybrain9073⁠⁠⁠⁠ ----- Produced by DrTalks: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://drtalks.com/podcast

    34 min

  5. JAN 9

    The Signals You’ve Been Ignoring That Could Change Everything

    Host Laurie Hammer speaks with trauma recovery coach and nurse Melissa Armstrong about how nervous system regulation, subconscious patterns, and faith work together to heal trauma, restore identity, and reconnect us to God’s guidance. In this episode of Take Back My Brain, host Laurie Hammer sits down with Melissa Armstrong, a nurse of 15 years and trauma recovery coach, to explore how the nervous system, subconscious beliefs, and spirituality work together in healing. Melissa shares her powerful personal journey from childhood abuse, homelessness, and loss to deep healing through faith and nervous system regulation. The conversation dives into how the nervous system acts as an internal surveillance system designed by God to keep us safe—and how physical sensations like gut feelings or hesitation can serve as signals of divine guidance. Laurie and Melissa also discuss how cultural conditioning teaches people to override these cues, leading to disconnection, burnout, and confusion. Listeners will gain insight into identifying subconscious strongholds, releasing survival-based identities, regulating emotions without suppressing them, and embracing healing that honors both biology and faith. This episode offers a compassionate, grounded approach to trauma recovery that empowers listeners to reconnect with God, their bodies, and their true identity. Curious about what kind of stress might be driving your cravings? Take Laurie Hammer’s free ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Craving Crusher Quiz⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠—it only takes 2 minutes and offers personalized insights to help you understand your body’s signals and support your healing journey. Melissa Armstrong is a trauma recovery coach and registered nurse with over 15 years of experience. Through her personal healing journey and professional training, she helps women uncover subconscious patterns, regulate their nervous systems, and rebuild identity rooted in faith and safety. Melissa blends neuroscience, emotional awareness, and spiritual truth to support deep, lasting healing. Website: https://holistichealthbymelissa.com/  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/holistichealthbymelissa  Holistic Health with Melissa Apple Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/holistic-health-with-melissa/id1778991009 Connect with Laurie Hammer Facebook: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/takebackmybrain⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/takebackmybrain/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠   Website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.lauriehammer.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠  Youtube: ⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/@takebackmybrain9073⁠⁠⁠ ----- Produced by DrTalks: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://drtalks.com/podcast

    36 min

  6. JAN 2

    How Your Eyes Reveal Brain, Hormone, and Whole-Body Health

    Host Laurie Hammer speaks with integrative neuro-ophthalmologist Dr. Rani Banik about how eye health reflects brain function, stress, nutrition, and overall systemic health—and what you can do to protect your vision naturally. In this episode of Take Back My Brain, host Laurie Hammer sits down with integrative neuro-ophthalmologist Dr. Rani Banik to explore the powerful connection between eye health, brain function, and overall wellness. Dr. Banik shares how stress, nutrition, screen use, and lifestyle habits directly affect vision—and why the eyes often reveal early warning signs of neurological, autoimmune, and metabolic conditions. Listeners learn practical strategies to reduce eye strain, protect vision, and support brain health, including blinking techniques, screen-time habits, and key nutrients like lutein and zeaxanthin. This conversation offers empowering insight into how caring for your eyes can help you take back your brain and your health. Curious about what kind of stress might be driving your cravings? Take Laurie Hammer’s free ⁠⁠⁠⁠Craving Crusher Quiz⁠⁠⁠⁠—it only takes 2 minutes and offers personalized insights to help you understand your body’s signals and support your healing journey. Dr. Rani Banik is a board-certified ophthalmologist and fellowship-trained neuro-ophthalmologist specializing in integrative and functional approaches to eye health. Based in New York City, she blends traditional eye care with nutrition, lifestyle, and root-cause medicine to help patients protect their vision and overall brain health. Dr. Banik is also an associate professor at Mount Sinai, a supplement formulator, author, and host of the Eye-Q Podcast. Website: https://www.drranibanik.com/  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dr.ranibanik/  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/EnVisionHealthNYC/?_rdc=1&_rdr# Dr. Rani's Supplements: https://shop.rudranibanikmd.com/collections/all 🎧 The Eye Q Podcast Fresh perspectives and insightful conversations designed to sharpen your vision on health, wellness, and life: Listen on SpotifyListen on Apple PodcastsListen on iHeart RadioWatch on YouTube Connect with Laurie Hammer Facebook: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/takebackmybrain⁠⁠⁠⁠ Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/takebackmybrain/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠   Website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.lauriehammer.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠  Youtube: ⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/@takebackmybrain9073 ----- Produced by DrTalks: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://drtalks.com/podcast

    36 min

  7. 2025-12-26

    Reversing Eczema Naturally: Healing from the Inside Out with Andra McHugh

    Host Laurie Hammer speaks with Andra McHugh, an expert in natural eczema reversal, about her personal journey and holistic strategies to heal eczema. Learn how diet, skincare, environment, and supplementation work together to reverse this common condition naturally. In this episode of Take Back My Brain, host Laurie Hammer talks with Andra McHugh, a natural eczema expert and mother motivated by her daughters’ severe eczema diagnoses. Andra shares her holistic approach, emphasizing that eczema is reversible by addressing root causes in the gut, optimizing nutrition, and applying safe skincare. Listeners will learn about effective dietary strategies, such as avoiding high-histamine foods, using healthy fats, and mindful food combining. Andra also breaks down her “skin comfort trio” of herbal oil, Epsom salt baths, itch spray, and tallow cream, alongside environmental adjustments and supplementation. She encourages incremental, sustainable changes and empowers listeners to take control of eczema naturally. Curious about what kind of stress might be driving your cravings? Take Laurie Hammer’s free ⁠⁠⁠Craving Crusher Quiz⁠⁠⁠—it only takes 2 minutes and offers personalized insights to help you understand your body’s signals and support your healing journey. Andra McHugh is an expert in natural eczema reversal and founder of Eczema Kids. Motivated by her daughters’ severe eczema and her oldest child’s Celiac disease, Andra has spent years developing holistic strategies for healing eczema through diet, skincare, environment, and supplementation. She also hosts The Eczema Kids podcast, helping families navigate eczema naturally. Website: https://eczemakids.com/about  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/eczema.kids/  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/eczemakidspodcast 🎧 Eczema Kids with Andra McHugh Natural solutions, practical tools, and empowering support for families navigating childhood eczema—rooted in real experience and science-backed strategies: Listen on SpotifyListen on Apple PodcastsListen on iHeart RadioWatch on PodBean Connect with Laurie Hammer Facebook: ⁠⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/takebackmybrain⁠⁠⁠ Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/takebackmybrain/⁠⁠⁠⁠   Website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.lauriehammer.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠  Youtube: ⁠https://www.youtube.com/@takebackmybrain9073⁠ ----- Produced by DrTalks: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://drtalks.com/podcast

    23 min

  8. 2025-12-19

    From Dentistry to Metabolic Health: The Mouth-Body Connection with Dr. Debbie Ozment

    Host Laurie Hammer speaks with Dr. Debbie Ozment, a board-certified health and wellness coach, about her journey from traditional dentistry to metabolic and systemic health. Discover how oral health drives inflammation throughout the body and learn practical strategies to support your gut, immune system, and overall wellness. In this episode of Take Back My Brain, host Laurie Hammer sits down with Dr. Debbie Ozment, a former dentist turned metabolic health expert. Dr. Ozment explains how oral health is deeply connected to systemic inflammation and chronic disease, sharing stories from her 40-year dental career and her transition into holistic wellness. Listeners learn about key pathogens like Fusobacterium nucleatum, the role of hidden infections in root canals and cavitations, and how oral interventions can lower inflammation markers such as CRP. She also offers practical tips for supporting oral and systemic health, including interdental brushing, black seed oil applications, and lifestyle adjustments inspired by functional medicine. If you’re interested in understanding the root of chronic inflammation and improving overall health through oral care and metabolic awareness, this episode is for you. Curious about what kind of stress might be driving your cravings? Take Laurie Hammer’s free ⁠⁠Craving Crusher Quiz⁠⁠—it only takes 2 minutes and offers personalized insights to help you understand your body’s signals and support your healing journey. This episode is brought to you by Zeolite Labs: ⁠⁠https://www.zeolitelabs.com/heavy-metal-detox Dr. Debbie Ozment is a nationally board-certified health and wellness coach, former dentist with over 40 years of experience, and host of the Vitality Made Simple podcast. She specializes in the intersection of oral health, metabolic health, and systemic inflammation, helping people achieve wellness through practical and evidence-based strategies. Connect with Dr. Debbie Ozment Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drdebbieozment/?hl=en  Website: DrDebbieOzment.com TEdX talk:  https://youtu.be/DCK9b01g5Yc Vitality Made Simple with Dr. Debbie Ozment Simple, sustainable strategies to boost your vitality and take the stress out of being healthy: ⁠⁠Listen on Spotify⁠⁠ ⁠⁠Listen on Buzzsprout⁠⁠ ⁠Listen on Apple Podcasts⁠ ⁠Listen on iHeart Radio⁠ Watch on YouTube Connect with Laurie Hammer Facebook: ⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/takebackmybrain⁠⁠ Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/takebackmybrain/⁠⁠⁠   Website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.lauriehammer.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠  Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@takebackmybrain9073 ----- Produced by DrTalks: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://drtalks.com/podcast

    35 min
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Learn how to support your body's God-given natural ability to heal with Neuro Nutrition expert, Laurie Hammer, as she interviews professionals and shares her journey and perspective on brain health, overcoming depression, anxiety, eating disorders, fasting lifestyle, nutrition, ketogenic diet, hormones, microbiome, family lifestyle, and more!!! Join us on this journey to radically transform your life.

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  • Creator
    Laurie Hammer
  • Years Active
    2023 - 2026
  • Episodes
    161
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © Laurie Hammer
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    Take Back My Brain

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