Brain Shaman

Michael Waite
  • 4.9 (7)
  • Mental Health
  • Updated Weekly

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. Dmitri Mugianis: Ibogaine, Addiction, and Fried Chicken in Space | Episode 172

    3d ago

    Dmitri Mugianis: Ibogaine, Addiction, and Fried Chicken in Space | Episode 172

    Dmitri Mugianis is a psychedelic practitioner, musician, and space creator. In this episode, we explore addiction, psychedelics, music, culture, modernity, space, healing, community, and religion, topped off with some coffee, cigars, and Harlem fried chicken.  Connect and Learn More Websites: dimitrimugianis.com  ·  cardea.net Instagram: @dimitrimugianis Resources Books: How to Change Your Mind, Virtue Hoarders People: Allen Ginsberg, Alexandre Tannous, Andrew Huberman, Catherine Liu, Deacon Seraphim, Federico Fellini, Glenn Johnson, Herbert Hunkie, Joe Rogan, Ingmar Bergman, John Sinclair, Lou Reed, Martin Buber, Martin Luther King Jr., Michael Pollan, Michel Foucault, Michel Negroponte, Peter Attia, Pier Pablo Pasolini, Ralph Waldo Emerson, Randy Polumbo, Richie Ogulnick, Robert F. Kennedy, Ross Ellenhorn, Sara Glatt, Walter Cronkite Films: Frostbiter, I’m Dangerous with Love Musicians: Fela Kuti, Leisure Class, MC5, Sun Ra, The Stooges , The Velvet Underground Podcasts: Huberman Lab, This American Life, The Peter Attia Drive, The Joe Rogan Experience, The Symbolic World

    1h 21m
  2. Amy Weintraub: Yoga for Mood and Energy | Episode 171

    May 27

    Amy Weintraub: Yoga for Mood and Energy | Episode 171

    Amy Weintraub is a yoga therapist, author, and founder of LifeForce Yoga, a mood regulation protocol supporting those with anxiety, depression, and PTSD. She is the author of Yoga for Depression, Yoga Skills for Therapists, and Temple Dancer, and the creator of the Yoga for Your Mood card deck.  In this episode, we discuss the neuroscience, philosophy, and practice of yoga, including three guided, embodied exercises using breath, hands, imagery, and more to help regulate your mood and feel more connected, grounded, and alive. 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 & IFS Virtual Workshop A Synergistic Integration to Soothe, Restore and Heal Wednesday June 17 | 5:00-7:30pm MT https://amyweintraub.com/event/lifeforce-yoga-and-ifs-internal-family-systems-virtual-workshop/ 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 The Relaxation Response by Herbert BensonPeople Erica SharpeHenry David ThoreauHerbert BensonJake PanasevichJohn KeatsMaharishi Mahesh YogiPercy Bysshe ShelleyRalph Waldo EmersonRichard C. SchwartzSamuel Taylor ColeridgeStephen PorgesWilliam WordsworthTV Shows Mad Men

    1h 12m
  3. Caroline Hughes: How to Prevent Burnout at Work | Episode 170

    May 20

    Caroline Hughes: How to Prevent Burnout at Work | Episode 170

    Caroline Hughes is an executive coach, leadership mentor, and founder of Conscious Leadership Development. She works with leaders and organizations to build high-performing teams while helping them avoid burnout and create healthier, more sustainable workplaces. In this episode, we discuss occupational burnout, including how to recognize it, how it can be prevented at both the personal and organizational levels, and the lessons and tools Caroline discovered through her own experience of burnout.  Connect and Learn More Website: consciousleaders.ie LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/caroline-hughes-coach Facebook: @carolinehughescoach Instagram: @caroline_consciousleaders Resources People: Christina Maslach, James Clear, Viktor Frankl Books: Atomic Habits by James Clear

    58 min
  4. Eric O'Neill: Scams, Cybercrime, and Protecting Yourself Online | Episode 169

    May 13

    Eric O'Neill: Scams, Cybercrime, and Protecting Yourself Online | Episode 169

    Eric O'Neill is a cybersecurity expert, lawyer, former FBI operative, and author of Gray Day and Spies, Lies, and Cybercrime. In this episode, we discuss how cybercriminals exploit our psychology, the evolving landscape of scams and cyberattacks, and practical ways to protect yourself online.  Connect and Learn More Website: ericoneill.net LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/eric-m-oneill Instagram: @ericoneill.official YouTube: @ericoneill.official Books: Gray Day | Spies, Lies, and Cybercrime   Resources Internet Crime Complaint Center (IC3)

    1 hr
  5. Hector Rodriguez: The Brain in Mental Health | Episode 168

    May 6

    Hector Rodriguez: The Brain in Mental Health | Episode 168

    Dr. Héctor Rodriguez ("Dr. Hector") is an integrative psychiatrist and founder of Miami’s White Butterfly Clinic. In this episode, we discuss the neuroscience behind ADHD, autism, bipolar disorder, schizophrenia, depression, anxiety, and trauma, and how SPECT imaging helps us better understand and treat these conditions. He shares practical, natural strategies, including nutrition, supplementation, dance, and exercise, to improve brain function and mental health.  Connect and Learn More Websites: whitebutterflyclinic.com | doctorhector.com LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/doctorhector Instagram: @doctor_hector

    1h 4m
  6. Sam Arbesman: Complex Systems, Code, and Human Understanding | Episode 167

    Apr 29

    Sam Arbesman: Complex Systems, Code, and Human Understanding | Episode 167

    Sam Arbesman is a complexity scientist, writer, and Scientist in Residence at Lux Capital, known for his books The Half-Life of Facts, Overcomplicated, and The Magic of Code. In this episode, we explore human understanding, its limits, the power and unpredictability of technology, our relationship with machines, coding, AI, and sci-fi, and how to navigate an increasingly complex and entangled world.  Connect and Learn More Website: arbesman.net Books: The Half-Life of Facts  ·  Overcomplicated ·  The Magic of Code   Resources Books Why Greatness Cannot be Planned by Kenneth Stanley and Joel LehmanGames MinesweeperSimCitySimCity 2000People Danny HillisJoel LehmanKenneth StanleyLarry Wall Richard FeynmanRobin Sloan

    1h 3m
  7. Jerzy Gregorek: The Happy Body — Presence, Strength, and a Joyful Life | Episode 166

    Apr 22

    Jerzy Gregorek: The Happy Body — Presence, Strength, and a Joyful Life | Episode 166

    Jerzy Gregorek is a Polish-American four-time World Weightlifting Champion, world record holder, poet, and creator of The Happy Body program - a 30-minute daily system for strength, flexibility, posture, speed, leanness, and body weight control designed to build a robust, injury-free body for life. In this episode, we explore the principles, practices, and experiences that shaped his body, philosophy, and lifestyle, and how you can apply them to build a calm, strong, and joyful life.  Connect and Learn More Book: The Happy Body: The Simple Science of Nutrition, Exercise, and Relaxation Website: thehappybody.com Instagram: @jerzygregorek X: @TheHappyBody Facebook: @jerzy.gregorek LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/jerzy-gregorek-ab87475  Resources People Confucius Jerzy Popieluszko PantanjaliThich Nhat Hanh Simone BilesSocratesUsain Bolt

    1h 9m
  8. Pamela Michaux: Childhood, Survival, and Self-Ownership | Episode 165

    Apr 15

    Pamela Michaux: Childhood, Survival, and Self-Ownership | Episode 165

    Pamela Michaux is the author of Mundele Diaries, a memoir about her childhood in Congo and Belgium. In this episode, she shares the challenges she faced, how she reclaimed her life, and the lessons she learned along the way.  Connect and Learn More Instagram: @mundelediaries Website: mundelediaries.com

    1h 2m
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4.9
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About

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. 

Information

  • Creator
    Michael Waite
  • Years Active
    2022 - 2026
  • Episodes
    173
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © 2026 Brain Shaman
  • Show Website
    Brain Shaman

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