Episodes

Natalia Lyckowski has been a trailblazer in the tech industry for over 25 years. Based in Tafton, Pennsylvania, Natalia is passionate about empowering neurodivergent individuals to bring their whole selves to any room they enter. She teaches others to embrace their differences as strengths and has spent more than a decade practicing servant leadership through mentoring, coaching, and educating neurodivergent individuals and their caregivers. In this episode, Natalia shares her journey, insights,...

Join us on this special episode of "In Your Head" as we dive into the highlights of The Annual World Congress of Neurotalk (NT) in Budapest, Hungary! This prestigious event has successfully brought together over 1000 participants from more than 50 countries and regions for 13 consecutive years, creating a global hub for cutting-edge research, advanced technology, and clinical applications in neuroscience. Listen here: Dr. Leigh Richardson was keynote speaker at this year's congress! Tune in to h...

Dr Leigh Richardson speaks with Ludmila N. Praslova, Ph.D. who was named a member of Thinkers50 Radar, a global group of 30 management thinkers whose ideas are most likely to shape the future of work. She is the author of The Canary Code. Exclusion robs people of opportunities, and it robs organizations of talent. In the long run, exclusionary systems are lose-lose. How do we build win-win organizational systems? Healthy systems that support talent most impacted by organizational ills—canaries i...

Join Dr. Leigh Richardson on this enlightening episode of In Your Head with Dr. Leigh Richardson, featuring a special conversation with Dr. Katy Dondanville. As the Chief Scientific Advisor for USAA's Face the Fight Initiative, Dr. Dondanville shares compelling insights into the collaborative efforts of corporations, foundations, non-profits, and veteran-focused organizations to combat veteran suicide. This powerful coalition is dedicated to raising awareness and fostering support for a cause th...

In this episode of "In Your Head," Dr. Leigh Richardson sits down with Kevin Jameson of the Dementia Society of America to explore the often misunderstood world of dementia. Kevin shares his deep knowledge and personal experiences, providing a unique perspective on the emotional and psychological landscape of dementia. Dementia affects millions of individuals and their families, causing significant challenges and changes in daily life. Kevin discusses the various stages of dementia, the early si...

In today's episode of "In Your Head," host Sandra Beck interviews Dr. Leigh Richardson and delves into the profound psychological impact of collective trauma in the workplace. As we navigate the aftermath of the COVID-19 pandemic, coupled with the challenges of inflation and international conflicts, we must not underestimate the toll these events have taken on our mental well-being. Dr. Leigh highlights a staggering statistic: 65% of U.S. workers report that their mental health challenges have i...

Dr. Leigh Richardson of the Brain Performance Center and host of In Your Head Radio speaks with Alex Sharpe who provides unique expertise in Cybersecurity, Governance, and Digital Transformation. He manages the delicate balance between the business realities, operational effectiveness, and the threat that cyber security holds in today’s business environment. Join us today to learn how Alex’s expertise has influenced national policy and led clients through rough situations as he navigated the int...

Dr. Leigh Richardson of the Brain Performance Center and host of In Your Head Radio speaks with Dr. Joe Serio, to share his Leadership knowledge that has evolved from rich life experiences. Being a leader and the 9th out of 12 children provides a unique point of view as does being the only American to work in the Organized Crime Department of the Soviet Police. Joe is the founder of the 360 Dispatcher Leadership Training program and the 9-1-1 Supervisor Leadership Academy and teaches many how to...

Dr. Leigh Richardson of the Brain Performance Center and host of In Your Head Radio speaks with Justin Noppe, mental fitness coach, to talk about The 10 Harmonies (a mental fitness framework), how every physical fitness aspect has a mental fitness equivalent, the importance of emotions in performance and productivity, and the role of challenges in our feelings of fulfillment. Dr. Leigh Richardson is also the author of Brain on Game On, available at Amazon and on http://www.thebrainperformancecen...

Dr. Leigh Richardson of the Brain Performance Center and host of In Your Head Radio speaks with Michele Phillips, award-winning author, workshop leader, transformational coach and president of Key Performance, to talk about cultivating the mindset of a winner through positive psychology. She discussed looking for the good news instead of focusing on fear, how to soothe our own emotions and make habits easy, and the importance of regularly asking yourself "How you do you feel?" and "Are you happy...

Dr. Leigh Richardson of the Brain Performance Center and host of In Your Head Podcast speaks with Dr. Sandra Scheinbaum, the leading health coaching expert in the functional medicine movement, to talk about how health coaching is transforming healthcare, empowering people to become CEOs of their own health, and the power of positive psychology. Sandra also discussed how she co-founded The Functional Medicine Coaching Academy to train health coaches on functional nutrition and functional medicine...

Dr. Leigh Richardson of the Brain Performance Center and host of In Your Head Podcast speaks with Sarah Lenz Lock, Senior Vice President for Policy & Brain Health at AARP, to talk about staying sharp through the pillars of brain health - social interaction, sleep, proper food, stress management, exercise and mental fitness. Cognitive decline is NOT inevitable, and AARP has free online resources on staying sharp and caregiving to empower everyone to support brain health and help people who have b...

Leigh E. Richardson of the Brain Performance Center and host of In Your Head Podcast speaks with Captain David Marquet, former submarine commander and author, to talk about how to make better decisions as a leader by stepping out of yourself and learning to be someone else, be somewhere else and be sometime else. He also discussed with Dr. Leigh about the importance of complementing an objective, outsider's perspective with our internal intuition without the influences of confirmation, recency a...

Leigh E. Richardson of the Brain Performance Center and host of In Your Head Podcast speaks with Tanya Cole-Lesnick, psychotherapist turned personal development coach, to talk about clearing your energetic clutter or limiting beliefs and behaviors to be able to find authenticity and build new habits. She also delved on finding connection and clarity in group coaching, and the importance of how to know yourself, realize that the things you think you have to do are not necessarily true, and to alw...

Leigh E. Richardson of the Brain Performance Center and host of In Your Head Podcast speaks with Ny Whitaker, CEO, entrepreneur, educator, political strategist and philanthropist, to talk about women and servant leadership, the power of collaboration, community and civic engagement, and the importance of reflection and checking on ourselves and each other. Leigh Richardson is also the author of Brain on Game On, available at Amazon and on http://www.thebrainperformancecenter.com and https://www....

Leigh E. Richardson of the Brain Performance Center and host of In Your Head Podcast speaks with John Aidan Byrne, award-winning journalist, editor, filmmaker, and podcast host, to talk about the realities and challenges faced by the Western world today including extreme division in society, the pitfalls of social media, and alcoholism and addictions especially in the creative industry. John also talked about how we should self-reflect and empower ourselves against different crises, and his expe...

Leigh E. Richardson of the Brain Performance Center and host of In Your Head Podcast speaks with Bill Keller, owner of Staffing Global, to talk about how he channeled his personal resilience, learning mindset and emotional intelligence towards powerful servant leadership and agility for his team, especially during times of crisis. Learn about the story of the Chinese farmer, the leadership style of explorer Ernest Shackleton, the pendulum technique in sales, and more in this informative and enga...

Leigh E. Richardson of the Brain Performance Center and host of In Your Head Podcast speaks with Nick Murray, tech entrepreneur, full-time biohacker, and co-founder/CEO of Wake Network, to talk about everything you don't know and should about psychedelic wellness and fungi therapy. Nick invites you to be informed and gain peace of mind about these so-called magic mushrooms, the products of his company Wake, and their non-addictive and scientific benefits to traumatic brain injury, mental health ...

Leigh Richardson of the Brain Performance Center and host of In Your Head Podcast speaks with Ira Wolfe, Future of Work Global Thought Leader and Millennial Trapped in a Baby Boomer Body, to talk about the critical role of adaptability in the future of work, the impact of AI, and breaking our addiction to certainty and being fearful of change and challenges. He encourages us towards having a growth mindset and looking at opportunities through the use of his ACE method. Leigh Richardson is also t...

Leigh Richardson of the Brain Performance Center and host of In Your Head Podcast speaks with Barb Jordan, founder of Always Bev Personal Safety workshop, educator and public speaker, to talk about protecting yourself from predators, whether strangers or people you know, by always being vigilant and using intuition and situational awareness, and watching out for warning signs and red flags. She provides useful tips and habits you can do to "read the room" and position yourself in a place to mini...

Leigh Richardson of the Brain Performance Center and host of In Your Head Podcast speaks with William Toti, retired submariner, military speaker and consultant, and author, to talk about his unique perspective of serving both as a military CO and a corporate CEO, in order to help veterans understand how industry is different from active duty through his book From CO to CEO. He provides insight on personal and family dynamics for returning veterans, and the military skills and situations that may...

Leigh Richardson of the Brain Performance Center and host of In Your Head Podcast speaks with Anthony Purcell, spinal cord injury (SCI) survivor and founder of the charity Walking with Anthony. Anthony talks about his major diving accident that left him paralyzed, and reflects on the importance of mental health, a support system and celebration of small victories. His experiences inspired him to a life of purpose by providing financial grants to low-income SCI survivors and their families for re...

Leigh Richardson of the Brain Performance Center and host of In Your Head Podcast speaks with Brad Yates, personal development consultant, bestselling children's book author, EFT expert and presenter, to talk about Emotional Freedom Techniques (EFT) and how tapping can clear your subconscious blocks through meridian points in the body to help with mental well-being, regulating stress and decision-making. Brad even gave instructions on tapping and how you can do it practically anywhere. Leigh Ric...