Take Back My Brain
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.
Resonance, Frequency & Environmental Stressors: What You Should Know
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What is resonance, and how do frequency-based technologies fit into conversations about wellness?
In this episode of Take Back My Brain, Laurie Hammer welcomes Jeff Hoyt for their fourth conversation about resonance, frequency technologies, and their potential role in wellness practices.
Jeff begins by explaining resonance through familiar examples, such as tuning forks and a singer shattering a wine glass. The discussion then expands to the Schumann resonance, grounding, environmental stressors, and frequency-based wellness technologies.
Can Nutrition, Emotions & Spirituality Shape Your Health?
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What happens when we look beyond nutrition alone and consider the connection between the body, mind, emotions, and spirit?
In this episode of Take Back My Brain, Laurie Hammer sits down with Kristine Genovese, creator of the Soul Intelligent Method, and Jamie Dorley, CEO of Nutritional Frontiers. Together, they explore nutrition, emotional patterns, nervous-system regulation, childhood experiences, blood sugar, hormones, mindset, faith, and self-care.
Jamie discusses the importance of quality nutrition and nutrient forms, including protein, am...
Can You Really Rewire Your Brain? Dr. Laura Hanson Explains
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In this episode of Take Back My Brain, Laurie Hammer talks with neurodevelopmental specialist Dr. Laura Hanson about neurofeedback, brain mapping, brain development, and the different experiences that shape how the brain functions. Dr. Hanson explains why she believes a brain map is an important starting point for neurofeedback and walks through how visual and auditory feedback is used during training.
They discuss how movement and developmental milestones such as crawling help build brain networks, what can happen when important developm...
Why Probiotics Stop Working (And What Actually Rebuilds Your Gut)
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In this episode of Take Back My Brain, Laurie Hammer talks with neuroscientist Shaina Cahill of NovelBiome about the microbiome, fecal microbiota transplants, and the deep connection between your gut and your brain. Shaina explains why probiotics can't replace bacteria you've lost and how they can skew stool test results. She walks through what actually goes into an FMT capsule and why so few people qualify as donors. The conversation covers which conditions FMT research is exploring, why Shaina is cautious about blanket paras...
Flatlined After Birth, Told It's "Just Stress" — 2 Doctors Reveal What's Real
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In this episode of Take Back My Brain, Laurie Hammer talks with Dr. Heidi Codino and Dr. Serena Russum of Hormone Heroines about their personal journeys through hormone dysfunction and medical dismissal — and what it taught them as practitioners. They share their own stories of being put on birth control without proper testing, one doctor's terrifying postpartum flatlining and misdiagnosed thyroid condition, and how both eventually found answers through naturopathic medicine. The conversation covers the real risks of long-term birth control use, how to...
Mold, Long-COVID, Chronic Infections? This Gas Might Be the Missing Piece
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In this episode of Take Back My Brain, Laurie Hammer talks with Tobias Segal, co-founder and CEO of Pure O3, about the science and practical use of ozone therapy. Segal breaks down what ozone actually is, why it must be generated on demand due to its short half-life, and how Pure O3 stabilizes it in plant oils and glycerin for topical, rectal, and oral use. The conversation covers ozone's antibacterial and antiviral mechanism, its growing use in dentistry, its role in mold and myc...
Your Body Is Storing Something It Never Told You About
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In this episode of Take Back My Brain, Laurie Hammer talks with Dr. Erika Schultz, DACM, a licensed acupuncturist and certified applied clinical nutritionist, about her trademarked Resiliency Method. Born out of her own struggle with a chronic seizure disorder that plateaued despite conventional and functional medicine approaches, Dr. Schultz shares how she came to identify vagus nerve dysfunction as a root cause of chronic illness — one that shows up as anxiety, depression, digestive disorders, and food sensitivities. She breaks down her three-phase heal...
The Gut Disorder That Turns Healthy Food Into a Trigger
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In this episode of Take Back My Brain, Laurie Hammer talks with Tess Hilmo, founder of Consider This Nutrition, about her journey through Mast Cell Activation Syndrome (MCAS) — a condition that made her progressively reactive to foods she'd never had trouble with before, eventually forcing her to leave her teaching career. Tess unpacks what MCAS is, why it's on the rise post-COVID, and how a strict low-histamine diet, while helpful for symptom control, made her world smaller and smaller. The conversation shifts to her r...
Unlock Your Brain's Hidden Potential in Just 7 Minutes a Day
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In this episode of Take Back My Brain, Laurie Hammer talks with Bryan Green, COO of Infinite Mind, about the science and story behind a cognitive training app that has helped over two million people strengthen their brains.
Bryan shares the origin of the training methodology — developed 30 years ago in Japan by a double-PhD educator, brought to the U.S. by a founder who struggled with lifelong vision-related reading difficulties, and shaped by Bryan's own experience overcoming being told...
The Hidden Steroid That Rebuilds Your Mitochondria
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In this episode of Take Back My Brain, Laurie Hammer talks with Sundeep Dugar, co-founder of Blue Oak NX and a 38-year veteran of small molecule drug discovery, about why mitochondria may be the single most overlooked factor in physical and mental health.
Sundeep walks through how mitochondrial decline begins in our early twenties, why exercise and nutrition are the two proven levers for mitochondrial function, and how sleep — especially REM sleep — acts as a form of "brain exercise." The conversati...
The T-Shirt That Releases Muscle Tension (No Battery, No EMF)
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In this episode of Take Back My Brain, Laurie Hammer talks with Brian Burzynsky, founder of Intelligent Threads, about frequency-encoded clothing designed to interact with the body's own electrical system — no batteries, plugs, or EMFs required.
Brian shares how a 15-year journey led him to identify a signal the body uses to engage and release muscle tension, and how he embedded that frequency into fabric through a process called "molecular fixation." He walks through his product line — from shirts and patch...
The "Magic Plate" That Ends Diet Culture for Women Over 40
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In this episode of Take Back My Brain, Laurie Hammer talks with Melissa Abushackra, a women's nutrition and fitness coach with over 9 years of experience helping women over 40 lose weight sustainably — without keto, fasting, or tracking every bite.
Melissa shares her own story of losing 50 pounds twice: once through restrictive diet culture (which she regained), and a second time by building a lifestyle she's sustained for 15 years. She introduces her Magic Plate Method — a simple way to balance protein, fiber, and...
He Cured What Antibiotics Couldn't... Using Viruses Already In Your Body
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In this episode of Take Back My Brain, Laurie Hammer interviews Dr. David Jernigan, founder and CEO of Phagen Corp and the Biologic Center of Optimum Health in Franklin, Tennessee, who has treated patients with treatment-resistant chronic illness since 1995.
Dr. Jernigan explains phages — naturally occurring, beneficial viruses that live in the human body and kill roughly 40% of the body's bacteria every day. After years of failed attempts to help his own chronically ill wife, he developed induced native phage therapy: an...
A Mother's Faith, a Simple Diet, and a Daughter's Full Recovery
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In this episode of Take Back My Brain, Laurie Hammer interviews Jessica Roman, author of Dying to Thriving and founder of the Christian Health Collective, about her family's journey through a rare and severe genetic diagnosis.
Jessica's daughter was born with an ACTG2 genetic mutation affecting her intestines and bladder. After thriving as a breastfed infant, she declined rapidly once solids were introduced — leading to emergency surgeries, intestinal failure, and a recommendation for TPN (IV nutrition), which Jess...
Why You Can't Heal Until You Learn to Thank Yourself (The Fawn Response Explained)
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In this episode of Take Back My Brain, Laurie Hammer interviews Kamini Wood, a coach who works with high-achieving individuals to help them recognize and interrupt patterns that no longer serve them.
Together they discuss the fawn response—a lesser-known survival mechanism alongside fight, flight, and freeze—and how over-functioning and people-pleasing often stem from a nervous system seeking safety rather than a true character trait. Kamini explains how naming these patterns, rather than avoiding or over-identify...
The Science Behind Youth Sports Injuries & Athletic Recovery
In this episode of Take Back My Brain, Laurie Hammer interviews Dr. Taylor Premer, a chiropractor and functional medicine practitioner specializing in helping athletes perform and recover at their highest level.
Together they discuss why youth sports injuries are becoming increasingly common, including ACL tears, ankle sprains, Tommy John injuries, and concussions. Dr. Premer explains how overtraining, poor nutrition, inadequate recovery, and underlying health issues often contribute to injuries that many people simply attribute to bad luck.
The conversation explores modern sports medicine, the importance of quality sleep, whole-food nutrition, blood work, concussion recovery, movement-based...
The Hidden Root Cause of Chronic Disease Nobody Is Talking About
In this episode of Take Back My Brain, Laurie Hammer interviews Daniel Chille, a functional and integrative medicine practitioner specializing in root cause medicine, microbial medicine, and advanced diagnostics.
Daniel Chille shares his personal health journey after years of chronic digestive issues led him to discover the power of functional medicine. Together, they discuss how the gut microbiome influences nearly every system in the body, why nutrition and sleep are essential for healing, and how environmental toxins and modern lifestyles contribute to chronic disease.
The conversation also explores personalized nutrition, microbiome testing, peptide therapy, fasting...
Why Amino Acid Trialing Works Better Than Lab Testing for Brain Health
In this episode of Take Back My Brain, Laurie Hammer interviews Dr. Chris Molda about amino acid therapy and the importance of individualized amino acid trialing for improving brain health.
They explain why traditional blood, urine, and stool testing often fails to identify functional neurotransmitter deficiencies and how guided amino acid trialing provides immediate feedback by observing how the body responds in real time. The conversation explores the four primary neurotransmitter systems—serotonin, GABA, catecholamines, and endorphins—and the unique symptoms associated with each.
Dr. Molda also shares his personal experience with self-supplementing without trialing and...
Why One Concussion Can Change Your Brain for Years
In this episode of Take Back My Brain, Laurie Hammer interviews Dr. Joe O'Tool, a board-certified functional neurologist, about the science of concussions, functional neurology, pediatric brain health, and neuroplasticity.
Dr. O'Tool shares how his passion for neurology began after his younger brother suffered an undiagnosed concussion that was followed by serious ACL injuries. His journey deepened even further after his own daughter developed severe neurological and behavioral symptoms, leading him to pursue advanced training in pediatric developmental neurology.
The conversation explores how concussions affect far more than headaches, including balance, reaction time, vision, emotional...
The Healing Secret Hiding in Every Breath
In this episode of Take Back My Brain, Laurie Hammer interviews Brad Pitzele, founder of One Thousand Roads, about the healing potential of Exercise With Oxygen Therapy (EWOT) and red-light therapy.
Brad shares his personal journey from years of chronic illness—including autoimmune arthritis, Lyme disease, melanoma, severe fatigue, brain fog, and chronic pain—to rebuilding his health through a focus on oxygen utilization and mitochondrial function.
The conversation explores how oxygen impacts cellular energy production, why inflammation and oxygen deprivation often go hand-in-hand, and how EWOT combines exercise with concentrated oxygen to enhance circulation and...
Your Hormones Aren't Broken—You're Missing This
In this episode of Take Back My Brain, Laurie Hammer welcomes cycle alchemist and East Asian medicine practitioner Adrienne Irizarry to discuss women's hormonal health, menstrual cycles, and perimenopause.
Adrienne explains that many menstrual symptoms—including severe cramps, PMS, irregular periods, and emotional instability—are often signs of underlying imbalances rather than an unavoidable part of being a woman. She discusses how many women are dismissed when lab testing appears "normal," despite experiencing significant symptoms, and emphasizes understanding the body's natural rhythms instead of simply suppressing symptoms.
The conversation explores the different life stages women expe...
How to Age Well After 40: Travel, Stress, Joy & Healthy Foundations
In this episode of Take Back My Brain, Laurie Hammer welcomes Jannine Krause, a naturopathic doctor, acupuncturist, wellness educator, and host of the Health Fix podcast, for a conversation about healthy aging, stress, travel, and the foundational habits that support long-term wellness.
Jannine shares her perspective on travel as a powerful reset for the nervous system. Rather than filling every vacation with sightseeing and rigid schedules, she encourages people to build in buffer time before and after trips, allow space for rest, and consider returning to familiar places that feel safe and restorative. She explains that travel...
Everything You Need to Know About Aging Well After 40
In this episode, Laurie Hammer welcomes functional medicine dietitian and gut health expert Lisa Smith for a conversation about what truly drives healthy aging and longevity. Lisa explains why healthspan—the quality of life we maintain as we age—is just as important as lifespan, and why foundational habits should come before advanced wellness interventions.
The discussion explores Lisa’s simple nutrition framework of anchoring meals with quality protein and wrapping them with fiber-rich foods to support gut health, blood sugar regulation, and brain function. She explains how the gut microbiome influences hormones, inflammation, and cognitive health, and wh...
The Foot-Brain Connection: How Your Feet Control Brain Health, Aging & Movement
In this episode, Laurie Hammer speaks with Dr. Emily Splichal about the often-overlooked connection between the feet and the brain. Dr. Splichal explains how walking is a highly neurological process influenced by balance, toe strength, and movement efficiency. She breaks down how walking speed and arm swing reflect overall brain and body health, and why the ability to balance on one leg is a key marker of longevity.
The conversation also explores how footwear choices can impact foot muscle strength, posture, pelvic stability, and even breathing patterns. Dr. Splichal highlights the role of foot stimulation, toe alignment...
Rewiring the Brain’s Hidden System: Trauma, Memory & Frequencies
In this episode of Take Back My Brain, Laurie Hammer interviews Jen Beyst, founder of the Cognitive Function Development Institute, about what she describes as the brain’s “hidden operating system”—the cognitive networks that govern attention, memory, learning, and emotional regulation.
Jen explains how Cognitive Function Development Therapy (CFDT) uses objective assessment and targeted, multisensory training to identify weak cognitive systems and strengthen them through neuroplasticity. Rather than focusing on symptoms alone, CFDT works at the level of underlying brain function.
The conversation explores how trauma, stress, anxiety, and brain injury can disrupt cognitive processi...
Credit, Confidence & Financial Freedom for Women
In this episode of Take Back My Brain, Laurie Hammer interviews Laura Abshire, founder of Credit Dusters, about the powerful connection between credit, mindset, and financial freedom. Drawing from both personal experience and years of helping clients rebuild their credit, Laura shares how financial struggles often begin with limiting beliefs, fear, and survival-mode thinking rather than a lack of ability.
The conversation explores practical steps for improving credit, understanding credit reports, avoiding common credit traps, and building healthy financial habits. Laurie and Laura also discuss why financial independence is especially important for women, how shame can prevent...
Faith, Family & the Root of True Health
In this episode of Take Back My Brain, Laurie Hammer interviews Dr. Dusty Hess, founder of Upstream Health, about reclaiming health through faith, stewardship, family culture, and alignment with God’s design. Dr. Hess explains the difference between emergency-based healthcare and long-term wellness care, encouraging families to focus less on fear and more on intentional daily habits that support physical, emotional, and spiritual health.
The conversation explores circadian rhythms, sleep, stress, toxin exposure, infertility, hormone balance, and the impact of modern culture on overall wellness. Laurie and Dr. Hess also discuss how chronic dysfunction has become normalized in...
The Antioxidant Your Brain Needs: Glutathione, Aging & Brain Fog
In this episode of Take Back My Brain, Laurie Hammer interviews pharmacist and wellness innovator Nayan Patel about the science of glutathione and its potential role in brain health, aging, detoxification, energy, and skin health. Nayan explains how oxidative stress impacts the body and brain, why glutathione levels decline with age, and how low glutathione may contribute to brain fog, fatigue, inflammation, and cognitive decline. The conversation also explores neurodegenerative diseases, antioxidant support, detoxification pathways, lifestyle habits that deplete glutathione, and natural ways to support healthy glutathione production. Nayan also shares the story behind his topical glutathione delivery system...
The Nutrient Deficiency That May Be Driving Your Anxiety
In this episode of Take Back My Brain, Laurie Hammer guides Brenda Mundt through a live amino acid therapy trialing session to explore how neurotransmitter imbalances may affect anxiety, stress, emotional health, sleep, focus, and chronic tension. Brenda shares her personal healing journey through grief, breathwork, and personal development while experiencing real-time responses to amino acid supplements designed to support serotonin, GABA, dopamine, and endorphin pathways. The conversation also explores emotional resilience, nervous system regulation, chronic stress, food cravings, and how amino acid therapy can complement other healing approaches.
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You’re Living Longer… But Are You Living Well?
In this episode, Laurie Hammer sits down with Dr. Pat McShane to discuss healthy aging, women’s health, menopause, and the importance of health span over lifespan. Drawing from her decades as a fertility specialist, Dr. McShane shares insights on how movement, sleep, nutrition, social connection, and mindset influence vitality later in life. The conversation also explores loneliness, ageism, and why maintaining independence and quality of life should be a central goal of aging well.
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Healing the Gut: SIBO, IBS & Leaky Gut Explained
In this episode, Laurie Hammer speaks with Dr. Monica Jauregui about gut health and the root causes of digestive issues like IBS and SIBO. Dr. Jauregui explains how small intestinal bacterial overgrowth, impaired gut motility, and increased intestinal permeability (leaky gut) can contribute to a wide range of symptoms beyond digestion, including fatigue, brain fog, and chronic inflammation. The conversation highlights a root-cause approach to healing the gut and improving overall health.
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Amino Acid Therapy for Mental Health | Featured Summit with Dr. David Jockers
In this episode, I’m sharing a featured interview I did for a summit hosted by Dr. David Jockers, where I was invited to speak about amino acid therapy and mental health. I walk through how neurotransmitter imbalances, blood sugar regulation, and everyday lifestyle habits impact anxiety, depression, and brain function—and how targeted nutrition and amino acids may help support balance and healing.
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Reclaiming Mental Health: Transitioning Off SSRIs with Amino Acid Therapy
In this episode, Laurie Hammer interviews Lauren Hubbard about her journey off long-term SSRIs and into amino acid therapy. Lauren discusses safely tapering medication, processing repressed trauma, and improving both emotional and physical wellness. She emphasizes the importance of vulnerability, support, and investing in your health for long-term mental and emotional transformation.
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Understanding Your Gut Health & Digestion with Katie Kirklin
In this episode, Laurie Hammer interviews Katie Kirklin, RN and functional nutrition counselor, about gut health and digestion. They discuss what constitutes healthy bowel habits, factors that disrupt digestion, and practical strategies for supporting a diverse microbiome through a whole-food diet. Katie emphasizes sustainable lifestyle changes, blood sugar balance, hydration, sleep, and mindset shifts to prevent disordered eating. Using the “36 holes in the roof” metaphor, she shows how small, intentional changes can compound into meaningful health improvements.
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Sustainable Farming & Life Goals with Brady Lowe
In this episode, Laurie Hammer interviews Brady Lowe, founder of Taste Network, about his journey from Des Moines, Iowa, to building a business centered on food, wine, and sustainable farming. Brady shares how his passion for cooking, wine, and cigars evolved into a mission to support small family farms, heritage breed pigs, and sustainable food systems.
They discuss the benefits of heritage farming over factory farming, emphasizing nutrition, health, and community cohesion. Brady introduces his “North Star Method,” a framework for clarifying goals, mapping actionable steps, and using technology—including AI—to guide personal and business growth. Listener...
Brain Health & Anxiety: Why Amino Acids Matter More Than Medication
In this episode of Take Back My Brain, Laurie Hammer talks with Dr. Rob Silverman about the truth behind brain health and anxiety. They discuss how amino acid deficiencies can impact neurotransmitters, why a brain-first approach is essential, and how targeted nutrition, lifestyle habits, and foundational health practices can support long-term mental wellness. This conversation highlights the importance of addressing root causes rather than masking symptoms.
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Special Episode: I Refused the Cancer Diagnosis: My Radical Healing Story (19 Years Later)
In this episode of Take Back My Brain, Laurie Hammer shares the story of how she was diagnosed with a rare, aggressive cancer and why she chose not to agree with that diagnosis.
Today, 19 years later, she is cancer-free.
This is not a story about ignoring reality. It’s a story about standing on the Word of God when everything around you says something different.
“I will not die but live, and declare the works of the Lord.” — Psalm 118:17 “By His stripes we are healed.” — Isaiah 53:5
In this conversation, Laurie is joined by Buff...
Women’s Metabolic Health: Nutrition, Strength & Sustainable Lifestyle
In this episode of Take Back My Brain, Laurie Hammer talks with Shannon Davis, registered dietitian, about improving women’s metabolic health. Shannon shares strategies for nutrition, time-restricted eating, resistance training, supplementation, and lifestyle habits that support metabolism, muscle growth, and long-term wellness. She emphasizes flexibility, proper protein intake, healthy fats, and simple habits that allow the body to thrive naturally.
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Healing Mental Health Through Faith, Peer Support & Holistic Wellness
In this episode of Take Back My Brain, Laurie Hammer talks with Carolyn S. Cooper, Certified Peer Specialist and mental health advocate, about trauma recovery, peer support, and holistic wellness. Carolyn shares her journey of overcoming childhood abuse and depression, her faith-driven approach to mental health, and practical ways listeners can find support, build a network, and achieve holistic well-being.
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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 heali...
Healing Kids from the Inside Out: Gut Health, Nutrition & Preventing Chronic Illness
In this episode of Take Back My Brain, Laurie Hammer speaks with pediatric nurse practitioner Lori Ryan about the alarming rise of chronic illness in children. They explore how ultra-processed foods, nutrient deficiencies, and gut microbiome imbalances affect kids’ immune systems, behavior, and overall health. Lori shares practical strategies to restore children’s health through nutrition, gut healing, and root-cause approaches that support long-term wellness.
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