Brain Shaman

Michael Waite
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  • Mental Health
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Brain Shaman is a philosophical and scientific journey towards better brain health. Michael Waite discusses how you can change your brain state and overall nervous system via behavior, nutrition, nature, and technology. Mental illness, addiction, and low brain function are destroying so many people and societies. By becoming increasingly disconnected from our natural mind-body-world and plugged into the artificial ones, we are getting sicker, weaker, and less free. We must become more conscious of how the information that we consume (in the form of action, food, drugs, sensory input, media, etc.) affects our brain. This podcast teaches you how to reconnect with your primordial nature, reprogram your brain, regain your freedom, and redirect your life. 

  1. 12h ago

    Lincoln Stoller: Out of the Boxes and Into Your Adventure | Episode 180

    Lincoln Stoller is a psychotherapist, physicist, and author of books including The Learning Project, Becoming Lucid, and Operating Manual for Enlightenment. In this episode, we discuss living with honesty, courage, and commitment, and why meaningful growth often means moving beyond conformity and reward-driven paths. Lincoln shares perspectives on taking action without guarantees, embracing exploration for its own sake, and giving yourself space to get lost while remaining calm. We explore creativity, lucid awareness in dreams and daily life, doing things you’re not good at, finding mentors, breaking the rules, exploring beyond the traditional boundaries of education and career, and not focusing on profit or reward. The conversation centers on expanding awareness, stepping out of limiting boxes and choosing a path guided by curiosity, authenticity, and adventure. Connect and Learn More Website: mindstrengthbalance.com Books: The Learning Project | Becoming Lucid | The Path to Sleep, Exercises for an Ancient Skill | Operating Manual for Enlightenment | COVID-19 | Sensations Thoughts and Emotions Podcast: Stream of Subconsciousness Facebook: @lincolnstoller LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/lincolnstoller Resources Books: Fight Club by Chuck Palahniuk, The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy by Douglas Adams TV Series: Dirk Gently's Holistic Detective Agency People: Albert Einstein, Douglas Adams, Franz Kafka, Isaac Newton, Joey Krebs, John Cage, Louis Pasteur, Martin Luther King Jr., Stephen Hawking, Sydney Coleman, Theodore Maiman, Thomas Edison, Vincent van Gogh

  2. Jul 22

    Jacob Hill: Hiring People with Criminal Convictions | Episode 179

    Jacob Hill is the founder and CEO of Offploy, a UK-based social enterprise he started in prison in 2016 to help people with criminal convictions find employment. In this episode, we discuss crime, what causes it, and how rethinking our labels and assumptions about criminals can create opportunity, meaningful work, and help reduce crime.  Connect and Learn More LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/jacobrohill Website: offploy.org  Resources Books Four Thousand Weeks by Oliver BurkemanMan's Search for Meaning by Viktor FranklPeople Daniel PriestleyRichard BransonOliver BurkemanSam ArbesmanViktor FranklTV Shows & Movies Breaking BadNarcosOrange is the New Black Prison BreakShawshank Redemption

    Jacob Hill: Hiring People with Criminal Convictions | Episode 179

  3. Jul 15

    Lisa Riegel: Brain Science for Better Classrooms | Episode 178

    Lisa Riegel is the author of NeuroWell and CEO of the Educational Partnerships Institute, helping schools design brain-based classrooms that support how students learn and thrive. In this episode, we discuss how to use neuroscience to create better learning environments and outcomes for today’s world. Connect and Learn More Website: lisariegel.com | epinstitute.net Books: NeuroWell  |  Aspirations to Operations  |  Stop Doing What Doesn’t Work LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/lisariegel Resources Books To Kill a MockingbirdPeople Bruce PerryTristan HarrisPodcasts Your Undivided AttentionDocumentaries The Social DilemmaTV Shows The Love BoatFamily TiesLittle House on the PrairieSurvivorThe Real Housewives

    Lisa Riegel: Brain Science for Better Classrooms | Episode 178

  4. Jul 8

    Joelle Kaufman: Cancer and Life's Unexpected Turns | Episode 177

    Joelle Kaufman is a cancer survivor and the author of Crushing the Cancer Curveball. In this episode, she shares insights from her own cancer journey and the mindset shifts and practical steps we can take to prepare for and navigate a cancer diagnosis and other curveballs in life.  Connect and Learn More Website: joellekaufman.com Book: Crushing the Cancer Curveball Podcast: Kicking Cancer's Ass Instagram: @kickingcancers.ass LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/joellekaufman Resources Man's Search for Meaning by Viktor Frankl

    Joelle Kaufman: Cancer and Life's Unexpected Turns | Episode 177

  5. Jul 1

    Amy Weintraub: Hand and Breath Practices to Shift Energy and Mood | Episode 176

    We’re back with Amy Weintraub, yoga therapist, author, and founder of LifeForce Yoga. In this episode, we learn about and practice some simple yet powerful yoga exercises focused on the hands and breath to shift your energy, mood, and perception.  Connect and Learn More Website: amyweintraub.com Books: Yoga for Depression  ·  Yoga Skills for Therapists  ·  Temple Dancer Card Deck: Yoga for Your Mood YouTube: @AmyWeintraubAuthor Instagram: @amylifeforceyoga Facebook: @AmyEWeintraub Upcoming Events LIFEFORCE YOGA & INTERNAL FAMILY SYSTEMS New Tools To Bring Balance To Your Life August 9-14, 2026 A Summer Retreat at Kripalu. https://amyweintraub.com/event/lifeforce-yoga-ifs-new-tools-to-bring-balance-to-your-life-3/ Resources Books Four Quartets by T.S. EliotLifting Depression by Kelly LambertPeople Andrew HubermanAndrew WeilDiane Poole HellerKelly LambertKrishna DasLaura SchmidtRichard MillerStephen PorgesT.S. Eliot

    Amy Weintraub: Hand and Breath Practices to Shift Energy and Mood | Episode 176

  6. Jun 24

    Alan Lazaros: Curiosity, Reflection, and Finding Your True Path | Episode 175

    We’re back for round 2 with Alan Lazaros, exploring how to find your authentic self and path to success through curiosity, contemplation, and honest reflection. We talk about how to learn, think, and grow into your highest potential. Connect and Learn More Website: nextleveluniverse.com Podcasts: Next Level University  ·  The Conscious Couples Podcast LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/alanlazarosllc Instagram: @alazaros88    Resources Books Algorithms to Live By by Brian Christian and Tom GriffithsAtomic Habits by James ClearDecoding Greatness by Ron FriedmanEssentialism by Greg McKeownMaking Numbers Count by Chip Heath and Karla StarrNeurodiscipline by Peter HollinsThe 4-Hour Workweek by Timothy FerrissThe Art of Impossible by Steven KotlerThe Compound Effect by Darren HardyThinking in Bets by Annie DukeWillpower by Roy F. Baumeister and John TierneyMovies Home AloneFree WillyPeople Annie DukeBrian TracyGregory McKeownJoe RoganLeonardo da VinciLeonardo DiCaprioRoy F. BaumeisterShaquille O'NealSimon SinekSteven KotlerSteven PinkerTim Ferriss

    Alan Lazaros: Curiosity, Reflection, and Finding Your True Path | Episode 175

  7. Jun 17

    Jules Acton: Oak Trees and the Hidden Worlds Within | Episode 174

    Jules Acton is a British environmentalist, author of Oaklore, and ambassador for the Woodland Trust. In this episode, we explore the enchanting world of oak trees, from the tiny creatures that live in them to the interconnected life around them, and how these trees weave through human history, culture, and life. Connect and Learn More  Book: Oaklore Website: julesacton.com LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/jules-acton-574b0522 Instagram: @julieblowfish Resources Books Entangled Life by Merlin SheldrakeThe Hidden Life of Trees by Peter WohllebenOrganizations & Projects Woodland TrustNature's Calendar (by the Woodland Trust)

    Jules Acton: Oak Trees and the Hidden Worlds Within | Episode 174

  8. Jun 10

    Kisha Reynolds: Hypnotherapy for Hair Pulling & Skin Picking | Episode 173

    Kisha Reynolds is a hypnotherapist and coach who works with body-focused repetitive behaviors (BFRBs), including hair pulling, nail biting, and skin picking. This episode explores BFRBs and how hypnotherapy can help.  Connect and Learn More Website: 321deepsleep.comFacebook: @3-2-1-DEEP-SLEEP-Kisha-Reynolds-CHt-61553394489335Resources Christina PearsonThe TLC Foundation for BFRBs

    Kisha Reynolds: Hypnotherapy for Hair Pulling & Skin Picking | Episode 173
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Brain Shaman is a philosophical and scientific journey towards better brain health. Michael Waite discusses how you can change your brain state and overall nervous system via behavior, nutrition, nature, and technology. Mental illness, addiction, and low brain function are destroying so many people and societies. By becoming increasingly disconnected from our natural mind-body-world and plugged into the artificial ones, we are getting sicker, weaker, and less free. We must become more conscious of how the information that we consume (in the form of action, food, drugs, sensory input, media, etc.) affects our brain. This podcast teaches you how to reconnect with your primordial nature, reprogram your brain, regain your freedom, and redirect your life. 

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  • Creator
    Michael Waite
  • Years Active
    2022 - 2026
  • Episodes
    181
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © 2026 Brain Shaman
  • Show Website
    Brain Shaman