Untangle

Untangle
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Learn from the best! Hear insights, experiences and expertise from thought leaders, authors, psychologists, neuroscientists, nutritionists, mindfulness teachers, business pioneers and more. We cover everything related to mental, emotional, physical and brain heath. Whether it's traditional, alternative or holistic...we've got it. Improve your stress level, memory, habits, relationship, focus, leadership style and more. Big conversations to tackle life's biggest challenges. Learn many different strategies to live your best life. Join host Patricia Karpas weekly. Untangle is the podcast from muse, the Brain Sensing Headband dedicated to unlocking your brain's potential and revolutionizing health, and Meditation Studio, the five star app.

  1. 2d ago

    Unlocking Your Brain’s Potential: Seven Pivotal Steps. With John Sullivan.

    In today’s encore conversation, John Sullivan, Clinical Sports Psychologist, discusses "The Brain Always Wins 2," his new book co-authored with communications expert Chris Parker. John has worked with several professional sports teams and is now head of sport psychology at high performance sport New Zealand. This new edition addresses seven pivotal areas of brain management which include Physical activity, Rest and recovery, Optimum nutrition, Cognitive function, Emotional management, Socialization and communication, and Synergy.  John discusses the intricate relationship between each of these areas in enhancing performance in any area of our lives. He emphasizes the importance of personalized nutrition, the role of carbohydrates in brain health, and the necessity of effective communication and social interactions for overall well-being. Sullivan also highlights the significance of emotional management techniques, such as breathing exercises, in optimizing cognitive function and performance. There’s a lot of great information here. NEW: Order The Questions the Make a Life (no perfect answers) by host, Patricia Karpas. It's a distillation of the best quotes, prompts and reflections from the Untangle Podcast. Order on Amazon OR for faster delivery, https://store.bookbaby.com/book/the-questions-that-make-a-life.  As always, we’re Untangle, the podcast from Muse, the brain sensing headband dedicated to unlocking your brains potential. Use code Untangle 15 at choosemuse.com for your 15% discount See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

  2. 3d ago

    Connect To What Matters Most Meditation. With Melli O'brien

    Today's meditation is by Melli O'Brien and was created to inspire you to connect with what matters most. It can also be found on the Muse and Meditation Studio apps. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

    Connect To What Matters Most Meditation. With Melli O'brien

  3. Oct 27

    Why Do Some Brains Stay Young? What SuperAgers can teach us. With Dr. Emily Rogalski

    Today’s guest is Dr. Emily Rogalski, the Rosalind Franklin Professor of Neurology and the Director of the Healthy Aging & Alzheimer’s Care (HAARC) Center, both at the University of Chicago. She is a clinical and cognitive neuroscientist researching aging, Alzheimer’s, and related dementias.  Here’s the question we explore today:  Why do some people maintain extraordinary memory well into their 80s and 90s, while others experience cognitive decline much earlier? Why do some resist dementia and others not so much?  Dr. Emily Rogalski studies Superagers, adults in their 80s and beyond who have memory abilities comparable to people decades younger. She and her colleagues are studying them to understand what makes their brains so remarkable. What can these exceptional agers teach us about our own brain health? How much comes down to genetics, how much might be influenced by lifestyle, and what can we do today to give ourselves the best chance of aging well? This discussion is rich with fascinating science and lot’s of practical information you can use. She describes the difference between normal forgetfulness and dementia, new developments in Alzheimer's biomarkers, and the surprising clues researchers are finding in everything from brain structure to social connection to lifelong learning. And while there isn't a magic formula for keeping our brains young, this conversation offers a hopeful new perspective on what it means to age well. NEXT... Check out the new book gleaned from Untangle. The Questions that make a Life, by Patricia Karpas. It includes quotes, prompts and reflections gathered from the last 10 years of Untangle interviews. It’s part book, part journal, One testimonial calls it "A wise, warm, and deeply human companion for anyone navigating the messiness of life." It’s available on amazon or here's a link to a faster way to order: https://store.bookbaby.com/book/the-questions-that-make-a-life For more on Dr. Emily Rogalski, go to https://neurology.uchicago.edu/faculty/emily-joy-rogalski-miller Check out Muse, the brain sensing headband at choosemuse.com/untangle. Use code Untangle15 for your discount. Thanks to our wonderful sponsors: Quince. Born Shoes. Stio. Warby Parker. Scribe. Berkeley life. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

  4. Oct 26

    Meditation Monday. Let Things Be. A Favorite! With Ashley Turner.

    Encoring one of my personal favorite meditations. Welcome to a special weekly edition of Untangle, Meditation Monday. We’re taking this time to share meditations from our sister app, Meditation Studio. We know that life gets messy and, when it does, Meditation is here to help us find a sense of calm and inner peace. Whether you’re facing daily work or relationships stress, unexpected challenges, or just want to improve focus, we hope meditation Mondays will be your go to for a weekly guided meditation treat. And if you’re craving more…which I always do…the Meditation Studio app offers over 800 expert-guided meditations from over 70 of the world’s top meditation experts. And best of all, you can now unlock 30 days of Meditation Studio for free at choosemuse.com/meditationstudio Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

  5. Oct 20

    Training for Brain Health: Mental Clarity, Focus, Strength and Recovery. With Chris Aimone.

    Today’s encore episode is with Chris Aimone, the cofounder of Muse, the brain sensing technology dedicated to enhancing mental fitness, focus and clarity. He’s a bit of an expert when it comes to the intersection of technology, mindfulness and the brain.  Our discussion delves into the importance of attention training, and why our emotional reactions play such a big role when it comes to maintaining focus and to overall brain health. Chris discusses the impact of distraction on our ability to connect with the present moment and shares how Muse’s Athena technology, with its eeg and Fnirs technology helps us train for mental clarity and focus, mental strength and endurance and for our ability to recover and recharge. continuous learning, he says, is essential for cognitive health. We also discuss how AI is used to personalize brain training exercises. If you’ve ever wondered about brain health and what it takes stay mentally fit, you’ll find this fascinating.  And, we’re playing a bit with AI as well. At the end of this interview, we’ve added a 14 minute AI podcast all about Athena. See what you think!  As always, we’re untangle, the podcast from Muse. Use promo code untangle 15 at choosemuse.com for your 15% discount.  Thanks, as always, to our sponsors. Quince, Jones Road Beauty, Vinted, Berkeley Life, Warby Parker. NEW: You can pre-order the book The Questions That Make A Life, featuring the best of our Untangle guests, by Patricia Karpas. Now on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Questions-That-Make-Life-Required/dp/B0HHMFBGBM/ref=sr_1_1?crid=2F9Y0J4VRF3U8&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.2qyZZW4cR-h-puqXomsUaTW5uA5Zm9ujmTixdiGDQuUewL7FvO1YV046kntTG8CgUkaF43gkXOvS4-krFOirLok0pi5a3z5P0V-X_uY2OnkLyt6bk_NGiQVR5qUoXApJOTU9tmkfbuIJyxnjCibfA5TH7ALhs-oglpLW4ImtIFQp8OGDDRDFW1jgzuaHFbs7nWtY-i3qUihonew6L-3Kw6SqwpJpRN9XNxB7jUKsoFk.V7f6pO_BsTLEu8mBvm482Oak1nryHBXbj8ZYXBQe_Y4&dib_tag=se&keywords=the+questions+that+make+a+life&qid=1790960931&sprefix=the+questions+that+make+a+lif%2Caps%2C192&sr=8-1 See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

  6. Oct 19

    Meditation Monday. Moments of Joy. With Chrissy Carter. 7 minutes.

    Welcome to a special edition of Untangle, Meditation Mondays. We’re taking this time to share meditations from our sister app, Meditation Studio. We know that life gets messy and, when it does, Meditation is here to help us find a sense of calm and inner peace. Whether you’re facing daily work or relationships stress, unexpected challenges, or just want to improve focus, we hope meditation Monday’s will be your go to for a weekly guided meditation treat. And if you’re craving more…which I always do…the Meditation Studio app offers over 800 expert-guided meditations from over 75 of the world’s top meditation experts.And best of all…get 30 days of Meditation Studio for free at choosemuse.com/meditationstudio. Resource: Unlock 30 days of Meditation Studio for free at choosemuse.com/meditationstudio Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

  7. Oct 13

    The Vanishing Family: Your Brain, Dementia, Genetic Risk and the Question...Would You Want to Know? With Robert Kolker

    What would you do if you had a 50 percent chance of developing a devastating genetic form of dementia—and you could take a test to find out whether you carried the mutation? In this episode, Journalist and Bestselling Author Robert Kolker joins me to talk about his newest book The Vanishing Family, Love, Fate and the Quest to End Dementia and the extraordinary family at the center of his story. The family lives with an inherited form of frontotemporal dementia (FTD), a disease that can dramatically alter personality and behavior while leaving memory relatively intact in the early stages. Their experience raises enormous questions—not only about dementia and medical research, but about identity, family, parenting, caregiving, and how we choose to live when we cannot know what the future holds. In this conversation, we explore: Why Bob Kolker became fascinated with this family's storyThe family's rare genetic form of frontotemporal dementiaWhat it means to face a 50 percent chance of inheriting a disease-causing mutationThe agonizing decision of whether—or whether not—to undergo genetic testingWhy some family members chose to know their genetic status while others chose not toHow the younger generation faces questions about marriage, children, IVF, and genetic riskWhy frontotemporal dementia can look so different from the dementia most people associate with Alzheimer’sHow personality, behavior, and social awareness can change while memory remains intactThe question of whether a person with advanced dementia has truly “vanished”What Bob learned about the personalities and skills that can make someone an effective caregiverWhy caregiving can become isolating—and why caregivers may need far more supportThe challenge of developing treatments for rare diseases when there aren't enough patients to make traditional drug development financially attractiveWhy rare genetic diseases may offer important clues for understanding more common neurological diseasesThe emerging scientific interest in tau and its potential connection to future dementia treatmentsThe complicated question of whether having more genetic information actually gives us more controlAnd what Bob learned from this family about living in the present and spending our energy on what really matters One of the most powerful ideas in our conversation is that dementia isn't necessarily an on/off switch—and that a person doesn't simply “vanish” when their memory or personality changes. Bob talks about the possibility of recognizing the person who remains, even amid profound neurological change. He also reflects on how the experience changed his own life: he plans less, lives more in the present, and tries not to waste energy on things that ultimately don't matter. About Bob Kolker Bob Kolker is an award-winning journalist and author whose work often explores families confronting extraordinary circumstances. In this conversation, he brings together deeply reported family stories with questions about genetics, neuroscience, dementia, caregiving, and the future of medical research. Resource: Robertkolker.com Gratitude to our amazing sponsors: Quince, Berkeley Life, Vinted, Jones Road Beauty, Warby Parker As Always, Untangle is the podcast from Muse, the brain sensing headband. Go to choosemuse.com/untangle and use code untangle15 for your discount.  NEW: NEW: You can pre-order the book The Questions That Make A Life, featuring the best of our Untangle guests, by Patricia Karpas. Now on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Questions-That-Make-Life-Required/dp/B0HHMFBGBM/ref=sr_1_1?crid=2F9Y0J4VRF3U8&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.2qyZZW4cR-h-puqXomsUaTW5uA5Zm9ujmTixdiGDQuUewL7FvO1YV046kntTG8CgUkaF43gkXOvS4-krFOirLok0pi5a3z5P0V-X_uY2OnkLyt6bk_NGiQVR5qUoXApJOTU9tmkfbuIJyxnjCibfA5TH7ALhs-oglpLW4ImtIFQp8OGDDRDFW1jgzuaHFbs7nWtY-i3qUihonew6L-3Kw6SqwpJpRN9XNxB7jUKsoFk.V7f6pO_BsTLEu8mBvm482Oak1nryHBXbj8ZYXBQe_Y4&dib_tag=se&keywords=the+questions+that+make+a+life&qid=1790960931&sprefix=the+questions+that+make+a+lif%2Caps%2C192&sr=8-1 See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

  8. Oct 6

    Is it Possible to Age-Proof your Brain and Slow Cognitive Decline? With Dr. Majid Fotuhi

    Encore: Today I sit down with neurologist and neuroscientist Dr. Majid Fotuhi to unpack the science of neuroplasticity — the brain’s remarkable ability to change, rewire, and grow at any age. He’s adjunct professor at Johns Hopkins and author of the book The Invincible Brain: The Clinically Proven Plan to Age-Proof Your Brain and Stay Sharp for Life. We discuss many things related to his book, from building new connections to strengthening memory-related regions of the brain, to the five pillars of brain health…fitness, sleep, nutrition, mindset and brain training. , Dr. Fotuhi explains why “age-related cognitive decline” and even Alzheimers isn’t as inevitable as we’ve been led to believe. I was particularly intrigued with his concept of "the soup of abnormalities." There’s lot’s of great stuff here. NEW: You can pre-order the book The Questions That Make A Life, featuring the best of our Untangle guests, by Patricia Karpas. Now on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Questions-That-Make-Life-Required/dp/B0HHMFBGBM/ref=sr_1_1?crid=2F9Y0J4VRF3U8&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.2qyZZW4cR-h-puqXomsUaTW5uA5Zm9ujmTixdiGDQuUewL7FvO1YV046kntTG8CgUkaF43gkXOvS4-krFOirLok0pi5a3z5P0V-X_uY2OnkLyt6bk_NGiQVR5qUoXApJOTU9tmkfbuIJyxnjCibfA5TH7ALhs-oglpLW4ImtIFQp8OGDDRDFW1jgzuaHFbs7nWtY-i3qUihonew6L-3Kw6SqwpJpRN9XNxB7jUKsoFk.V7f6pO_BsTLEu8mBvm482Oak1nryHBXbj8ZYXBQe_Y4&dib_tag=se&keywords=the+questions+that+make+a+life&qid=1790960931&sprefix=the+questions+that+make+a+lif%2Caps%2C192&sr=8-1 Resource: https://neurogrow.com/ https://drfotuhi.com/  A special shout out to our sponsors: Wellco, Fabletics, Quince, Rula, Strawberry.me Use code UNTANGLE at jonesroadbeauty.com to get a Free Gift with your first purchase!  Use code Untangle15 for a discount on your Muse Brain Sensing Headband at choosemuse.com See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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Learn from the best! Hear insights, experiences and expertise from thought leaders, authors, psychologists, neuroscientists, nutritionists, mindfulness teachers, business pioneers and more. We cover everything related to mental, emotional, physical and brain heath. Whether it's traditional, alternative or holistic...we've got it. Improve your stress level, memory, habits, relationship, focus, leadership style and more. Big conversations to tackle life's biggest challenges. Learn many different strategies to live your best life. Join host Patricia Karpas weekly. Untangle is the podcast from muse, the Brain Sensing Headband dedicated to unlocking your brain's potential and revolutionizing health, and Meditation Studio, the five star app.

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  • Creator
    Untangle
  • Years Active
    2016 - 2026
  • Episodes
    608
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    © Untangle
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