MindBodySpace

Dr. Juna Bobby
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Boost resilience, focus, and performance with science-backed tips and mini meditations for moms to help your family thrive. Hosted by Dr. Juna — Mom-M.D., Harvard-trained educator, NYU Medicine, Board certified Radiologist and Mind-Body/Lifestyle Medicine Expert, faculty and creator of The Science of Resilience for The Juilliard School. Find Brain Based K-12+ courses for moms at MindBodySpace.com

  1. 12/13/2025

    Detoxify Your Home, Protect Your Brain: Dr. Aly Cohen on Everyday Toxins and Kids’ Health

    Avoid environmental toxins with smarter, practical knowledge to protect your family. 🎧 Listen for age-specific tips for grade-schoolers, middle-schoolers, and teens. In this episode of the MindBodySpace Podcast, Dr. Juna Bobby speaks with Dr. Aly Cohen, board-certified rheumatologist, integrative medicine specialist, and author of Detoxify: The Everyday Toxins Harming Your Immune System and How to Defend Against Them. This conversation breaks down environmental health in a way that’s practical, science-based, and not fear-driven. We cover: How everyday toxins affect the brain, immune system, and hormones Why children are more vulnerable to environmental exposures The 4 A’s of Detoxify: Assess, Avoid/Swap, Add, Allow Air quality, water filtration, gas stoves, EMFs, and personal care products How to talk to kids about toxins without scaring them This episode is about prevention, nervous-system protection, and realistic change—not extreme detoxes or product marketing. #environmentaltoxins #children #environmentalhealth #detoxify #alycohen #lifestylemedicine #parenting #preventative #brainhealth #toxins #immunesystem #airquality #home #health #EMF

    31 min
  2. She Learned to Rewire Her Brain in Middle School—Homeschool to Violinist and Marathon Runner

    12/12/2025

    She Learned to Rewire Her Brain in Middle School—Homeschool to Violinist and Marathon Runner

    What if the habits your child builds in middle school could shape their entire future? In this episode of the MindBodySpace Podcast, Dr. Juna reconnects with Noelle Naito—now a Juilliard-trained violinist and marathon runner—who began her brain training journey as a homeschooled middle schooler. With just a few simple tools like daily logging, mindfulness, movement, and mental training techniques like cognitive reappraisal, Noelle learned how to manage stress, build focus, and become the boss of her own brain. Together, they reflect on how small changes led to major transformation, from running one block at a time to crossing a marathon finish line—and how any young person can learn these same tools to set them up for lifelong resilience! Whether you're a parent, educator, or high-achiever yourself, this conversation will leave you inspired, grounded, and ready to build the kind of brain that thrives—on stage and in life.Brain Boss is the MindBodySpace program designed especially for tweens to build these exact skills—using neuroscience, visualization, and habit-building to create real, lasting confidence.👩‍🏫 Want your child to learn these tools? Check out our Brain Boss program → https://www.mindbodyspace.com/brainboss💡 What You’ll Learn:The tiny habits that started Noelle’s transformationHow she used visualization before auditions and racesWhy exercise is the ultimate brain training toolThe power of tracking emotions, energy, and focus00:00 - Introduction & Noelle's Experience with Physical Activity00:39 - Welcome to the MINDBODY Space Podcast01:53 - Noelle's Achievements and Background02:11 - Conversation Begins: Dr. Juna & Noelle Reunite03:19 - Noelle's Violin and Musical Journey04:44 - The Importance of Habits in Middle School07:36 - Noelle's Early Exercise and Running Story09:51 - The Impact of Running and Exercise11:08 - Meditation and Mental Health13:07 - Visualization and Performance Preparation14:44 - Building Healthy Habits for Life16:11 - The Let Them Theory & Perspective Shifts18:08 - Daily Routines: Meditation, Exercise, and Gratitude20:01 - Wrapping Up: Noelle's Growth and Final Thoughts25:06 - Outro & Where to Find NoelleHow to teach your middle schooler mental strength, one week at a time🎧 Subscribe for weekly episodes on parenting, neuroscience, and resilience. 📩 Join the Brain Boss list: https://www.mindbodyspace.com/newsletter 📦 Shop Brain Bun & Brain-Based Tools: https://www.mindbodyspace.com/shop🔖 Tags:#BrainBoss #MindBodySpace #Juilliard #ResilientKids #MiddleSchoolMindset #Neuroplasticity #PeakPerformance #HabitTracking #CognitiveReappraisal #ParentingWithScience

    25 min

  3. 11/06/2025

    Calm Your Nervous System in Minutes

    It's simple to calm your nervous system in minutes using a meditation technique taught by Dr. Juna. In this episode of the MindBodySpace Podcast, Dr. Juna, a double board-certified radiologist and lifestyle medicine physician, guides you through a relaxation response method inspired by Dr. Herbert Benson's work at Harvard Medical School on meditation and blood pressure. You'll learn how to interrupt everyday thoughts, reduce stress, and activate your parasympathetic nervous system, resulting in a lower heart rate and relaxed muscle tension and a whole host of other benefits. For more resources, visit mindbodyspace.com00:00 Introduction to Relaxation Response00:33 Understanding Stress and Relaxation Response01:41 Guided Relaxation Exercise09:17 Concluding Thoughts and Resources

    10 min
  4. Overcome Stage Fright, Perform Better, and Train Your Brain Like a Pro | Pablo Esquivel x Dr. Juna

    09/04/2025

    Overcome Stage Fright, Perform Better, and Train Your Brain Like a Pro | Pablo Esquivel x Dr. Juna

    What happens when elite music performance meets mindfulness? In this episode of the MindBodySpace Podcast, Dr. Juna Bobby shares 3 quick science-backed techniques to de-stress—and introduces her former student, composer Pablo Esquivel. A Juilliard and Berklee-trained musician, Pablo shares his personal story of burnout, healing, and how he now fuses music, meditation, and neuroscience to support mental wellness for high performers. 🎼 In this episode: • Discover how music can trigger the body’s natural relaxation response • Learn 3 fast tools to boost resilience in moments of stress • Hear Pablo’s beautiful original piece “Interlude” designed for deep calm • Explore the overlap between mindfulness, creativity, and mental health Whether you're a high-performing student, parent, or artist, this conversation will help you find peace and presence in your daily rhythm. More from Pablo: 🌟 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/pabloesquiveln/?hl=en 🎧 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/2skKfjRZUhvKdVmnwFZ5I0 📺 Watch more episodes: https://www.youtube.com/@MindBodySpace 📩 Join our parenting resilience list: https://mindbodyspace.com/podcast 🌟Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mindbody_space/ 🌟LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/mindbodyspace-llc/ 🌟Website: https://mindbodyspace.com/ #mindbody #brainbody #mindbodysoul #mindbodyspace #neuroscience #kidsbrain #mindfulness #wellness #calmkids #parentingtips #education #selfcare #holistichealth #music

    1h 7m
  5. How Coach Sean Brosnan Took Newbury HS Track Team from Obscurity to Breaking Records: MindBodySpace Method for Building Resilience

    08/07/2025

    How Coach Sean Brosnan Took Newbury HS Track Team from Obscurity to Breaking Records: MindBodySpace Method for Building Resilience

    Mental Training for Peak Performance with Belief, Recovery & Resilience with Coach Sean Brosnan, Newbury High School Coach Cross Country Track How do you motivate kids to reach for their highest potential? In this powerful episode, Dr. Juna interviews elite running coach Sean Brosnan, who led a public high school team from obscurity to national record-breaking success—with his student-athletes winning D1 scholarships and one of his runners, Nico Young reaching the Paris Olympics. The secret wasn't just talent or grind. It was a belief mindset and a full mind-body-space approach to success. 🧠 Learn how Sean applied belief, recovery, motivation, and habits he learned from top performance coaches to high school athletes! Tips for raising resilient kids who excel in sports, music, academics ✨ Stick around to the end for Sean’s #1 strategy to immediately shift your child’s mindset and performance. — 🧠 Free tools: https://mindbodyspace.com/podcast 🎒 Courses: https://mindbodyspace.com/ 🎧 Subscribe & follow https://www.youtube.com/@MINDBODYSPACE Sean Brosnan Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/realseanbrosnan/?hl=en Buy Sean's Book! https://www.simonandschuster.com/books/Beyond-Fast/Sean-Brosnan/9781668204382

    50 min
  6. Overwhelmed? Use Brain-Based Journaling to Shift Perspective #momlife #resilience #harvardeducator

    08/01/2025

    Overwhelmed? Use Brain-Based Journaling to Shift Perspective #momlife #resilience #harvardeducator

    Stuck or overwhelmed? Use these three step science backed journaling prompts to gain momentum and emotional resilience so that you can focus on what really matters to you. 🧠 Created by Mom-M.D., Harvard Trained Educator #parenting #neuroscience Intentional journaling helps you to let go and motivate instead perseverating on negativity that can loop you into mental spirals instead of helping you break free.💡 In this episode, Dr. Juna (Harvard-trained physician, Juilliard resilience educator, and mom of high-achievers) reveals a science-backed journaling method designed to get you unstuck and moving again.It’s called adaptive journaling—and it trains your brain to shift from chaos to clarity in just 5 minutes a day.👇 In this solo episode, you’ll learn:✅ Why journaling doesn’t always help (and when it backfires)✅ The 3-step journaling method that rewires your brain✅ How to shift from spiraling thoughts to clear action✅ A relatable real-life example of how this works on a hectic morning✅ How to teach this to your kids—and build family resilience✅ A free download to start your own brain-ritual journaling habit🎁 Get the free journaling prompts:https://www.MindBodySpace.com/journal📲 Or comment “journal” on Instagram and we’ll DM it to you—📌 Especially for:• High-achieving, wellness-minded moms and professionals• Families navigating performance pressure and uncertainty• Parents who want to raise emotionally intelligent, mentally strong kids• Educators and coaches seeking brain-based tools for calm and focus—🧭 Timestamps: 00:00 Introduction and the problem of feeling stuck00:27 Overview of adaptive journaling and episode goals00:51 About Dr. JJuna and resilience01:40 The science of journaling and why method matters01:55 The three steps of adaptive journaling02:46 Real-life example: applying the three steps04:29 Recap, resources, and closing thoughts—🎧 Watch more episodes:https://www.youtube.com/@MINDBODYSPACE🧠 Learn about our resilience courses:https://www.mindbodyspace.com📸 Follow on Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/mindbodyspacepodcast/👩‍💻 Connect on LinkedIn:https://www.linkedin.com/company/mindbodyspace-llc/—Keywords:journaling for mental clarity, get unstuck, emotional regulation, high achiever parenting, brain-based resilience, cognitive flexibility, neuroscience for moms, journaling for kids, performance pressure tools, mental health for high performers, stress management journaling, MindBodySpace, Dr. Juna

    9 min

  7. 07/24/2025

    Journaling Rewires the Brain for Resilience: Dr. Juna With author Bianca Turetsky

    Journaling literally reshapes your brain! 🧠 Listen now and start your own 5-minute brain ritual. It’s not about perfection—it’s about action.💡 Perfect for high-achieving families who want to raise emotionally intelligent with higher executive functioning that is so important for successIn this powerful, science-backed conversation, Dr. Juna (Harvard-trained educator, physician, Juilliard resilience educator, and mom) sits down with author Bianca Turetsky to explore how journaling helps both kids and parents build emotional strength, calm, and clarity.👇 What You’ll Learn:✅ Why journaling strengthens focus, emotional regulation, and resilience✅ Neuroscience behind metacognition + how kids can build it✅ How to make journaling fun for kids—not another “assignment”✅ Prompts + rituals to calm your brain in just 5 minutes a day✅ How moms can use journaling to model emotional intelligenceWhether you or your child is dealing with school stress, performance pressure, or big feelings—or you’re just trying to stay sane as a parent—this episode is packed with accessible tools and brain-based insights to help you both thrive.📺 Watch more episodes:https://www.youtube.com/@MINDBODYSPACE🧠 Explore resilience courses:https://www.mindbodyspace.com📸 Follow on Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/mindbodyspacepodcast/👩‍💻 Connect on LinkedIn:https://www.linkedin.com/company/mindbodyspace-llc/📓 More from Bianca Turetsky:https://www.timetravelingfashionista.com/🎧 Timestamps:00:34 – Brain-Based Benefits of Journaling02:35 – How to Get Started with Kids04:25 – Bianca & Juna’s Personal Routines09:44 – What Works for Busy Parents15:15 – Journaling with Judgment vs. Self-Compassion17:00 – Teaching Kids to Write Their Feelings18:31 – What Not to Do with Kids21:12 – Easy Prompts + Creativity25:41 – Making It Stick: Consistency Tips#braintalk #neuroliteracy #emotionalintelligence #journalingforresilience #executivefunction #neuroeducation #brainbasedparenting #mindfulmotherhood #cognitivewellness #productivityscience #childdevelopment

    34 min

  8. 07/17/2025

    Success Without the Stress is Every Mom's Dream But There's a Better, More Realistic Way

    💬 "If I could wave a magic wand, I’d want my kids to get into Harvard or Princeton… without stress." 🎧 Welcome to the MindBodySpace Podcast with Dr. Juna — Harvard-trained physician, resilience educator, and fellow mom. That’s what a mom recently told me — and it sparked this episode. Here’s the truth: stress is not the enemy. In fact, it’s essential for growth. 🧠 In this solo episode, I explain: Why we need stress to thrive The science of resilience and metacognition What neuroscience says about stress and the brain How kids can use tools like journaling to build inner strength Why protecting kids from all stress might backfire — and what to do instead ✨ I’m here to help you and your child understand the brain–body connection so you can thrive — not just survive. ➡️ Explore my resilience courses for kids & parents (K–12):https://www.mindbodyspace.com 🎓 Learn more about: Brain Builder – Grades K–3 Brain Boss – Grades 4–7 Brain Blueprint – Grades 8–12+ SMART 3RP Course for Parents 📝 Don’t miss next week’s episode with author Bianca Turetsky on the power of journaling — and then a deep dive on the neuroscience behind it. Subscribe to the podcast here:👉 https://www.mindbodyspace.com/podcast Have questions? Email me at:📬 info@mindbodyspace.com 00:00 – The “Harvard Without Stress” Wish 00:21 – Welcome to MindBodySpace 00:28 – Less Stress, Not No Stress 00:56 – Defining Stress: What It Actually Is 01:48 – The Biology of Stress Response 02:16 – Why Moms Want to Protect Their Kids 02:44 – What Is Resilience, Really? 03:36 – Competing at a High Level = Stress 04:46 – Resilience Is a Trainable Skill 05:21 – What Is Metacognition? 06:05 – Brain Science & The Stress Response 07:20 – Self-Coaching with Neuroscience 08:11 – Our Memories Are Malleable 08:53 – Changing the Story You Tell Yourself 09:30 – Healthy Competition, Growth, and Role Models 10:32 – Recap: Journaling for Metacognition 11:08 – About My Courses (K–12 + Parent) 11:29 – Final Thoughts + Where to Find More #ResilientKids #MindBodySpace #ParentingPodcast #DrJuna #StressSkills #NeuroscienceParenting #GrowthMindset #HighPerformanceParenting #MetacognitionMatters #JournalingForKids #BrainBasedParenting

    12 min
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Boost resilience, focus, and performance with science-backed tips and mini meditations for moms to help your family thrive. Hosted by Dr. Juna — Mom-M.D., Harvard-trained educator, NYU Medicine, Board certified Radiologist and Mind-Body/Lifestyle Medicine Expert, faculty and creator of The Science of Resilience for The Juilliard School. Find Brain Based K-12+ courses for moms at MindBodySpace.com

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  • Creator
    Dr. Juna Bobby
  • Years Active
    2019 - 2025
  • Episodes
    156
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © Dr. Juna Bobby
  • Show Website
    MindBodySpace

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