Episodes

Episode 187: Break Through the Limits of the Brain with Joseph Selbie and Leigh Richardson
July 12, 2023

Episode 187: Break Through the Limits of the Brain with Joseph Selbie and Leigh Richardson

Leigh Richardson of the Brain Performance Center and host of In Your Head with Leigh Richardson speaks with Joseph Selbie, author, Kriya yoga meditator, and founding member of the spiritual community Ananda, to talk about his book Break Through the Limits of the Brain, how neuroscience supports spiritual experience, and subtle reality. Leigh Richardson is also the author of Brain on Game On, available at Amazon and on http://www.thebrainperformancecenter.com and https://www.leigherichardson.com/...
Episode 188: Parenting in the Digital Age and Tips to Uphold Kids’ Mental Health with Dr. Jatali Bellanton and Leigh Richardson
July 12, 2023

Episode 188: Parenting in the Digital Age and Tips to Uphold Kids’ Mental Health with Dr. Jatali Bellanton and Leigh Richardson

Leigh Richardson of the Brain Performance Center and host of In Your Head with Leigh Richardson speaks with Dr. Jatali Bellanton, neuropsychologist, author, American Mothers New York State “Mother of the Year” award recipient and Brilliant Minds Unite Founder, to talk about parenting in the digital age, her book Kidpreneurs, and Kids Who Bank, a financial literary program for elementary students. Leigh Richardson is also the author of Brain on Game On, available at Amazon and on http://www.thebr...
Episode 186: The Power of Wonder with Monica Parker and Leigh Richardson
June 29, 2023

Episode 186: The Power of Wonder with Monica Parker and Leigh Richardson

Leigh Richardson of the Brain Performance Center and host of In Your Head with Leigh Richardson speaks with Monica Parker, world-renowned speaker, writer, and founder of global human analytics and change consultancy HATCH, to talk about the importance of curiosity and wonder, and her new book - The Power of Wonder: The Extraordinary Emotion That Will Change The Way You Live, Learn and Lead. Leigh Richardson is also the author of Brain on Game On, available at Amazon and on http://www.thebrainper...
Episode 185: Achieving Heart-Brain Coherence through BioWellness in Quantum Clinic with Dr. Katelyn Lehman and Leigh Richardson
June 22, 2023

Episode 185: Achieving Heart-Brain Coherence through BioWellness in Quantum Clinic with Dr. Katelyn Lehman and Leigh Richardson

Leigh Richardson of the Brain Performance Center and host of In Your Head with Leigh Richardson speaks with Dr. Katelyn Lehman, biowellness pioneer and Quantum Clinic co-founder, to talk about achieving heart-brain coherence through leading biowellness advancements in Quantum Clinic. Leigh Richardson is also the author of Brain on Game On, available at Amazon and on http://www.thebrainperformancecenter.com and https://www.leigherichardson.com/. She also owns and operates The Brain Performance Ce...
Episode 184: Using the Core 4 Process to Replace Our Expired Mindsets with Dr. Charryse Johnson and Leigh Richardson
June 15, 2023

Episode 184: Using the Core 4 Process to Replace Our Expired Mindsets with Dr. Charryse Johnson and Leigh Richardson

Leigh Richardson of the Brain Performance Center and host of In Your Head with Leigh Richardson speaks with Dr. Charryse Johnson, expert mental health consultant, author and owner of Jade Integrative Counseling, to talk about her new book Expired Mindsets, and how to allow knowledge of the past become inspiration for the future by moving forward in a more intentional and healthy manner, through her framework the Core 4 Process. Leigh Richardson is also the author of Brain on Game On, available a...
Episode 183: How to Heal from Your Unresolved Trauma with Dr. Marie Brown Mercadel and Leigh Richardson
June 8, 2023

Episode 183: How to Heal from Your Unresolved Trauma with Dr. Marie Brown Mercadel and Leigh Richardson

Leigh Richardson of the Brain Performance Center and host of In Your Head with Leigh Richardson speaks with Dr. Marie Brown Mercadel, Gallup certified strengths-based leadership coach and Chief Executive Officer for Mercadel Consulting Solutions. Dr. Brown-Mercadel talks about "healing out loud" from unresolved trauma, positive affirmations, and mental health stigma in the Black community. Leigh Richardson is also the author of Brain on Game On, available at Amazon and on http://www.thebrainperf...
Episode 182: Amazing Facts on Sleep, Nutrition and Exercise as Pillars of Brain Health with Dr. Michael Greger and Leigh Richardson
June 1, 2023

Episode 182: Amazing Facts on Sleep, Nutrition and Exercise as Pillars of Brain Health with Dr. Michael Greger and Leigh Richardson

Leigh Richardson of the Brain Performance Center and host of In Your Head with Leigh Richardson speaks with Dr. Michael Greger, physician, author, internationally recognized speaker on nutrition, and a founding member and Fellow of the American College of Lifestyle Medicine. Dr. Greger talks about some amazing facts about the three pillars of brain health: sleep, nutrition and exercise. Leigh Richardson is also the author of Brain on Game On, available at Amazon and on http://www.thebrainperform...
Episode 181: Teen Achievement Anxiety and Parenting for It to Success with Dr. Dana Dorfman and Leigh Richardson
May 25, 2023

Episode 181: Teen Achievement Anxiety and Parenting for It to Success with Dr. Dana Dorfman and Leigh Richardson

Leigh Richardson of the Brain Performance Center and host of In Your Head with Leigh Richardson speaks with Dr. Dana Dorfman, lecturer, workshop facilitator, consultant and psychotherapist for children, adolescents and adults. Dr. Dorfman talks about teen achievement anxiety and her debut parenting guide When Worry Works: How To Harness Your Parenting Stress and Guide Your Teen to Success. Leigh Richardson is also the author of Brain on Game On, available at Amazon and on http://www.thebrainperf...
Episode 180: Release Yourself from Self-Doubt and Imposter Syndrome Through Rapid Rewiring with Michele Molitor and Leigh Richardson
May 18, 2023

Episode 180: Release Yourself from Self-Doubt and Imposter Syndrome Through Rapid Rewiring with Michele Molitor and Leigh Richardson

Leigh Richardson of the Brain Performance Center and host of In Your Head with Leigh Richardson speaks with Michele Molitor, founder and CEO of Nectar Consulting and co-author of the bestseller Breakthrough Healing. Dubbed as "The Mind Detective", Michele talks about her Rapid Rewiring approach, and how to release yourself from self-doubt and the imposter syndrome. Leigh Richardson is also the author of Brain on Game On, available at Amazon and on http://www.thebrainperformancecenter.com and htt...
Episode 179: How to Display Strong, Authentic Leadership By Seeking Help with Dr. Lizette Warner and Leigh Richardson
May 11, 2023

Episode 179: How to Display Strong, Authentic Leadership By Seeking Help with Dr. Lizette Warner and Leigh Richardson

Leigh Richardson of the Brain Performance Center and host of In Your Head with Leigh Richardson speaks with Dr. Lizette Warner, healthcare executive, author, speaker, and leadership coach. Dr. Lizette talks about displaying strong and authentic leadership by seeking help, and her book Power, Poise, and Presence: A New Approach to Authentic Leadership. Leigh Richardson is also the author of Brain on Game On, available at Amazon and on http://www.thebrainperformancecenter.com and https://www.leigh...
Episode 178: Food Sensitivity - Is It Allergies or Intolerance? with Dr. Gill Hart and Leigh Richardson
May 4, 2023

Episode 178: Food Sensitivity - Is It Allergies or Intolerance? with Dr. Gill Hart and Leigh Richardson

Leigh Richardson of the Brain Performance Center and host of In Your Head with Leigh Richardson speaks with Dr. Gill Hart, expert biochemist and Scientific Director of YorkTest. Dr. Hart talks about food sensitivities, allergies and intolerances, common foods that cause them, and her company YorkTest that provides and delivers food sensitivity and intolerance tests to help you better understand, take control of, and optimize your health and well-being. Leigh Richardson is also the author of Brai...
Episode 177: Surviving From Child Abuse, Bullying, and Other Teenage and Young Adult Crises with Steve Simpson and Leigh Richardson
April 27, 2023

Episode 177: Surviving From Child Abuse, Bullying, and Other Teenage and Young Adult Crises with Steve Simpson and Leigh Richardson

Leigh Richardson of the Brain Performance Center and host of In Your Head with Leigh Richardson speaks with Steve Simpson, young adult author and youth advocate, to talk about understanding and preventing teenage and young adult crises like suicide and child abuse, low self-esteem, living with an alcoholic, and domestic bullying leading to bullying. Leigh Richardson is also the author of Brain on Game On, available at Amazon and on http://www.thebrainperformancecenter.com and https://www.leigher...
Episode 176: Self-Care Steps to Wellness with Dr. Jan Patterson and Leigh Richardson
April 20, 2023

Episode 176: Self-Care Steps to Wellness with Dr. Jan Patterson and Leigh Richardson

Leigh Richardson of the Brain Performance Center and host of In Your Head with Leigh Richardson speaks with Dr. Jan Patterson, medicine/infectious diseases and integrative medicine physician, professor, podcaster and public speaker. Jan talks about her co-authored book, Breath for the Soul: Self-Care Steps to Wellness, that describes simple yet effective measures like breathwork, movement, nutrition, and spirit, to empower people to cope with stress, anxiety, depression, and grief. Leigh Richard...
Episode 175: How to Use Active Listening to End Loneliness with Adi Segal and Leigh Richardson
April 13, 2023

Episode 175: How to Use Active Listening to End Loneliness with Adi Segal and Leigh Richardson

Leigh Richardson of the Brain Performance Center and host of In Your Head with Leigh Richardson speaks with Adi Segal, CEO of Hapi that provides audio-only, non-clinical emotional support via Active Listening as a Service (ALaaS). Adi talks about using active listening to end loneliness and make people feel they belong and have value. Leigh Richardson is also the author of Brain on Game On, available at Amazon and on http://www.thebrainperformancecenter.com and https://www.leigherichardson.com/....
Episode 174: Advocating for Our Own Personal Healthcare with Dr. Firouz Daneshgari and Leigh Richardson
April 6, 2023

Episode 174: Advocating for Our Own Personal Healthcare with Dr. Firouz Daneshgari and Leigh Richardson

Leigh Richardson of the Brain Performance Center and host of In Your Head with Leigh Richardson speaks with Dr. Firouz Daneshgari, surgeon-scientist, educator, author, podcaster, and founder of BowTie Medical to talk about how to advocate for our own personal healthcare and live free from the burden of chronic conditions. Leigh Richardson is also the author of Brain on Game On, available at Amazon and on http://www.thebrainperformancecenter.com and https://www.leigherichardson.com/. She also own...
Episode 173: Healing for the Healers Among Us with Shai Tubali and Leigh Richardson
March 30, 2023

Episode 173: Healing for the Healers Among Us with Shai Tubali and Leigh Richardson

Leigh Richardson of the Brain Performance Center and host of In Your Head with Leigh Richardson speaks with Shai Tubali, happiness history expert and author of international bestselling books, to talk about healing for the healers among us through Power Psychology and Chakra Psychology, meditation and the pursuit of happiness, and his newest book, "Llewellyn’s Complete Book of Meditation.” Leigh Richardson is also the author of Brain on Game On, available at Amazon and on http://www.thebrainperf...
Episode 172: HealthyWage - Dieting for Dollars with Suzanne Fisher and Leigh Richardson
March 23, 2023

Episode 172: HealthyWage - Dieting for Dollars with Suzanne Fisher and Leigh Richardson

Leigh Richardson of the Brain Performance Center and host of In Your Head with Leigh Richardson speaks with Suzanne Fisher, healthywage.com nutrition advisor, registered and licensed dietitian nutritionist and avid cyclist, to talk about dieting for dollars or getting paid for weight-loss. She discusses how gamification apps like HealthyWage level up longevity as technology and human health increasingly intertwine. Leigh Richardson is also the author of Brain on Game On, available at Amazon and ...
Episode 171: Positive Behavior Change Marketing and Advertising Against Doom Scrolling with Mark DiMassimo and Leigh Richardson
March 16, 2023

Episode 171: Positive Behavior Change Marketing and Advertising Against Doom Scrolling with Mark DiMassimo and Leigh Richardson

Leigh Richardson of the Brain Performance Center and host of In Your Head with Leigh Richardson speaks with Mark DiMassimo, founder and Creative Chief of DiGo (DiMassimo Goldstein), and Creative Advisor for the non-profit Partnership to End Addiction. Mark talks about how advertising and marketing can create positive behavior change and preventing doom scrolling to improve the American consumer's mental health. Leigh Richardson is also the author of Brain on Game On, available at Amazon and on h...
Episode 170: Real Hope with Recovery Allies for Supporting Addiction Recovery with Alison Jones Webb and Leigh Richardson
March 9, 2023

Episode 170: Real Hope with Recovery Allies for Supporting Addiction Recovery with Alison Jones Webb and Leigh Richardson

Leigh Richardson of the Brain Performance Center and host of In Your Head with Leigh Richardson speaks with Alison Jones Webb, public health specialist, policy enthusiast and writer. Alison talks about Recovery Allies, her book that shows how to support addiction recovery and build recovery-friendly communities no matter who you are. Leigh Richardson is also the author of Brain on Game On, available at Amazon and on http://www.thebrainperformancecenter.com and https://www.leigherichardson.com/. ...
Episode 169: The Surprising Power of Spontaneous AWE with Jake Eagle and Leigh Richardson
March 2, 2023

Episode 169: The Surprising Power of Spontaneous AWE with Jake Eagle and Leigh Richardson

Leigh Richardson of the Brain Performance Center and host of In Your Head with Leigh Richardson speaks with Jake Eagle, licensed mental health counselor, meta-therapist, author, and co-founder of liveconscious.com. Jake talks about the surprising power of spontaneous awe and finding it in ordinary things, and the A.W.E. method (Attention, Wait, and Exhale/Expand) for growth, change and overall mental health. Leigh Richardson is also the author of Brain on Game On, available at Amazon and on http...
Episode 168: How to Stay Youthful and Healthy with Non-Invasive Plastic Surgery Procedures with Leigh Richardson
Feb. 23, 2023

Episode 168: How to Stay Youthful and Healthy with Non-Invasive Plastic Surgery Procedures with Leigh Richardson

Leigh Richardson of the Brain Performance Center and host of In Your Head with Leigh Richardson speaks with Dr. David Daniels, plastic surgeon based in NJ who specializes in Cosmetic, Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery and is always the favorite kids’ doc for pediatric trauma and other plastic surgery and aesthetic needs. Dr. Daniels talks about different non-invasive plastic surgery procedures to stay youthful and healthy. Leigh Richardson is also the author of Brain on Game On, available at Am...
Episode 167: Get Wondrous Results to Treat Your Acne Using Bacteriophages of Phylabiotics with Yug Varma and Leigh Richardson
Feb. 16, 2023

Episode 167: Get Wondrous Results to Treat Your Acne Using Bacteriophages of Phylabiotics with Yug Varma and Leigh Richardson

Leigh Richardson of the Brain Performance Center and host of In Your Head with Leigh Richardson speaks with Yug Varma, PhD, the cofounder & CEO of Phyla, the world’s most advanced probiotic acne system. Yug talks about effectively treating your acne using bacteriophages of Phylabiotics, by killing the bad bacteria on the skin. Leigh Richardson is also the author of Brain on Game On, available at Amazon and on http://www.thebrainperformancecenter.com and https://www.leigherichardson.com/. She als...
Episode 166: Anchor Yourself Against Trauma's Effects on Your Body, Brain and Beliefs with Dr. Carolyn Ross and Leigh Richardson
Feb. 9, 2023

Episode 166: Anchor Yourself Against Trauma's Effects on Your Body, Brain and Beliefs with Dr. Carolyn Ross and Leigh Richardson

Leigh Richardson of the Brain Performance Center and host of In Your Head with Leigh Richardson speaks with Dr. Carolyn Ross, internationally known author, speaker, expert, and CEO of The Anchor Program, an online program for food and body image issues. Dr. Carolyn talks about intergenerational trauma's effect on one's body, brain, and beliefs. Leigh Richardson is also the author of Brain on Game On, available at Amazon and on http://www.thebrainperformancecenter.com and https://www.leigherichar...
Episode 165: Resolve Your Mental Health Symptoms and Release the Baggage through the Mind-Body Connection with Rachelle McCloud and Leigh Richardson
Feb. 2, 2023

Episode 165: Resolve Your Mental Health Symptoms and Release the Baggage through the Mind-Body Connection with Rachelle McCloud and Leigh Richardson

Leigh Richardson of the Brain Performance Center and host of In Your Head with Leigh Richardson speaks with Rachelle McCloud, mental health therapist and emotional wellness coach, to talk about releasing the baggage and getting rid of symptoms of anxiety, depression, and traumatic stress through the mind-body connection. Leigh Richardson is also the author of Brain on Game On, available at Amazon and on http://www.thebrainperformancecenter.com and https://www.leigherichardson.com/. She also owns...