NeuroNoodle Network Mental Health Podcast
- Benzos Are Dangerous — Here's What Your Doctor Won't Tell You | NeuroNoodle Neurofeedback Therapy Podcast March 5, 2026Jay Gunkelman and Dr. Mari Swingle are back to break down one of the most misunderstood drug classes in mental health — benzodiazepines. Jay walks through the real clinical picture of Klonopin and other benzos: dependence in as little as four weeks, life-threatening withdrawal, and how the brain simply can't learn while you're on them.The […]Pete Jansons
- "Forty Years of Zen Is a Mirage" | NeuroNoodle Neurofeedback Therapy Podcast February 26, 2026Jay Gunkelman (500K+ brain scans) and Pete Jansons dig into one of the biggest claims in alpha training — can a week of intensive brain training replace 40 years of Zen practice? Jay explains exactly why that's a mirage, and why brain state and content are not the same thing.From Granger causality and referencing debates […]Pete Jansons
- LORETA, Linked Ears & Male vs Female Brains | NeuroNoodle Neurofeedback Therapy Podcast February 19, 2026Join EEG legend Jay Gunkelman (500,000+ brain scans read) and host Pete Jansons for a deep dive into how montage selection changes what you see in brain maps — and why it matters for clinical accuracy.From LORETA source analysis to the newly validated male vs. female EEG differences, Jay breaks it all down with his […]Pete Jansons
- SMR Deep Dive: Sterman's Cats to ADHD, Epilepsy & Sleep | NeuroNoodle Neurofeedback Therapy Podcast February 12, 2026Join EEG legend Jay Gunkelman (500,000+ brain scans read) and host Pete Jansons for a thorough exploration of Sensorimotor Rhythm (SMR) — the calming, stabilizing brainwave discovered by Barry Sterman.From cats trained on SMR that resisted toxic rocket fuel seizures (NASA origins) to modern uses in ADHD, epilepsy, insomnia, fibromyalgia, and arousal regulation — this […]Pete Jansons
- Delta Waves, Alpha Blocking, Psychedelics & Weed Effects | NeuroNoodle Neurofeedback Therapy Podcast February 5, 2026Join QEEG legend Jay Gunkelman (500,000+ scans) and Dr. Mari Swingle (i-Minds author) with host Pete Jansons for a deep morning dive into EEG patterns, drugs, and brain dynamics.✅ Topic 1: Delta Waves – What They Really MeanDiffuse/global delta: lack of white-matter input, sheet dipoles, parenchymal layersInfra-slow oscillations (less 1 Hz): oxygenation cycles (Yuri Crop), […]Pete Jansons
- Neurofeedback for Autism: Life-Changing Results in Kids | NeuroNoodle Neurofeedback Podcast January 29, 2026Join Jay Gunkelman (500,000+ brain scans analyzed), clinicians Joy Lunt (RN, BCN; Past President ISNR; hundreds of autism cases), Dr. Mari Swingle (author of i-Minds), John Mekrut (The Balanced Brain), Joshua Moore (MA, LMHC, BCN; Alternative Behavioral Therapy), Anthony Ramos, and host Pete Jansons for a full live Q&A on neurofeedback’s impact on autism spectrum […]Pete Jansons
- James Croall: Hacker to Neurotherapist on Psyche Patterns | NeuroNoodle Neurofeedback Podcast January 22, 2026Join tech veteran turned neurotherapist James Croall (Peakmind.health), Jay Gunkelman QEEGD (500,000+ brain scans), Dr. Mari Swingle (i-Minds author), and host Pete Jansons for a deep dive into:🔹 From cybersecurity hacking to neurotherapy pivot🔹 Psyche as timeless interference pattern (frequency/amplitude/phase) unfolding in brain topology🔹 Standing waves, healer-healee distant effects, Schumann resonances🔹 Critique of "biohacking" vs […]Pete Jansons
- Sleep's Hidden Power: Why It Beats Gym & Sobriety | NeuroNoodle Neurofeedback Podcast January 15, 2026Join Jay Gunkelman, QEEGD (the man who has analyzed over 500,000 brain scans), Dr. Mari Swingle, author of i-Minds, and host Pete Jansons for another engaging NeuroNoodle Neurofeedback Podcast episode discussing neuroscience, psychology, mental health, and brain training.✅ Topic 1 Explained: Sleep’s Hidden PowerWhy no one markets “8 hours of sleep” in January despite it […]Pete Jansons
- 🎙️ Scope of Practice, Obesity Epidemic & QEEG Phenotypes | NeuroNoodle Neurofeedback Podcast January 8, 2026Join Dr. Mari Swingle, author of i-Minds, Joshua Moore, Anthony Moore, John Mekrut, and host Pete Jansons for an intimate, small-group discussion on neurofeedback scope challenges, the brain science behind obesity, and revolutionary QEEG phenotyping.✅ Scope of Practice Explained: Neurofeedback providers and neurologists often clash over EEG interpretation—neurologists prioritize seizures while neurotherapists catch subtle patterns […]Pete Jansons
- 🎙️ Deep Brain Reorienting & Choosing Neurofeedback Pros | NeuroNoodle Neurofeedback Podcast January 1, 2026Join Jay Gunkelman, QEEGD (the man who has analyzed over 500,000 brain scans), Dr. Mari Swingle, Joshua Moore, John Mekrut, Anthony Ramos, and host Pete Jansons for a packed discussion on cutting-edge trauma approaches, avoiding neurofeedback pitfalls, and how to pick qualified practitioners.✅ Deep Brain Reorienting Explained: A new somatic approach pioneered by Dr. Frank […]Pete Jansons
- 🎙️ Neurofeedback Training, Co-opetition, Alpha Insights & Policy | NeuroNoodle Neurofeedback Podcast December 24, 2025Join guest Joshua Moore (Alternative Behavioral Therapy), Dr. Mari Swingle (author of i-Minds), Anthony Ramos, and host Pete Jansons as they dive into practical neurofeedback training, building thriving clinics, alpha wave insights, and potential field changes from policy shifts.✅ Topic 1 Explained: Neurofeedback Technician Training & Clinic BuildingJoshua Moore shares his intensive shadowing method (2 […]Pete Jansons
- Photobiomodulation, Epilepsy Neurostim, Autism EEG | NeuroNoodle Neurofeedback Podcast December 18, 2025Jay Gunkelman (500,000+ brains) & Dr. Mari Swingle (i-Minds) answer live viewer questions:✅ Photobiomodulation (red light) for dementia — real studies vs hype✅ Neurostimulation types: TMS, coils, photobio — epilepsy contraindication warning✅ Epilepsy: discharges shift sides, SMR beats surgery, Isabella case✅ Manual thresholds & learning curves — essential for real progress✅ ADHD/ASD evidence: strong for […]Pete Jansons
- 🎙️ Infraslow Neurofeedback, Remote Training & Consumer EEG Gear | NeuroNoodle Neurofeedback Podcast December 4, 2025🎙️ Infraslow Neurofeedback, Remote Training & Consumer EEG Gear | NeuroNoodle Neurofeedback Podcast (Classic Banger 🔥)Jay Gunkelman (500,000+ brains read), Dr. Andrew Hill (Peak Brain), Dr. Mari Swingle (i-Minds) and Pete Jansons go FULL SEND on:✅ Infraslow training crushing profound autism & trauma (Sue Othmer stories)✅ Remote neurofeedback with 100+ clients across time zones & […]Pete Jansons
- 🎙️ Overlapping Filters, Essential Tremor & Narcissism on EEG | NeuroNoodle Neurofeedback Podcast November 27, 2025Join Jay Gunkelman, QEEGD (the man who has analyzed over 500,000 brain scans), Dr. Mari Swingle (author of i-Minds), and host Pete Jansons for another no-BS NeuroNoodle episode diving deep into neuroscience, psychology, and brain training.✅ Topic 1 Explained: Overlapping reward/inhibit filters are safe because of 3 dB roll-off – 12 Hz can exist in […]Pete Jansons
- Autism Subtypes, Male Bias & Sex Robots 🤖 | NeuroNoodle Neurofeedback Podcast November 20, 2025Jay Gunkelman (500k+ scans) & Dr. Mari Swingle drop absolute 🔥 on autism EEG subtypes, why 85% are diagnosed male, birth-order myths, sex robots = pathology, and how Botox kills flirting cues 😱Key Moments:0:00 Dog on lap + rain vibes 🐕☔2:09 Autism expression in genders3:04 Asperger’s erased from DSM7:25 What autism actually looks like on […]Pete Jansons
- AI EEG Fails 🔥 Phenotypes Crush DSM | Home NF Traps | NeuroNoodle Neurofeedback Podcast November 13, 2025AI EEG Fails 🔥 Phenotypes Crush DSM | Home NF Traps | NeuroNoodle Neurofeedback PodcastJay Gunkelman QEEGD (500k+ scans) & Dr. Mari Swingle (i-Minds) drop truth bombs:Topic 1: AI EEG = Total Disaster - Jay: “AI hunts gamma at 44 Hz — misses 31 Hz peak every time.” - Needs **human brain** — just a […]Pete Jansons
- Delta Deep Dive, Alpha Speed, AI EEG Fails | NeuroNoodle Neurofeedback Podcast November 6, 2025🎙️ Delta Deep Dive, Alpha Speed, AI EEG Fails | NeuroNoodle Neurofeedback PodcastJay Gunkelman QEEGD (500,000+ brain scans), Dr. Mari Swingle (i-Minds), and host Pete Jansons unpack:Why delta isn’t one thing — slow cortical potentials, neural networks, sleep, pathologyAlpha speed = brain health — fast vs slow phenotypes, memory, dementia riskAI EEG OCR = disaster […]Pete Jansons
- Art vs Science in Neurofeedback, AI Risks, and Pattern Recognition NeuroNoodle Neurofeedback Podcast October 30, 2025🎙️ Art vs Science in Neurofeedback, AI Risks, and Pattern Recognition | NeuroNoodle Neurofeedback PodcastJoin Jay Gunkelman, QEEGD (500,000+ brain scans), Dr. Mari Swingle, author of i-Minds, and host Pete Jansons for a mind-bending debate on art vs science in neurofeedback, AI overreach in EEG, and why pattern recognition is the true genius.✅ Topic 1 […]Pete Jansons
- 🎙️ AI in EEG Analysis, ICA vs PCA, and Neurofeedback with Kids | NeuroNoodle Neurofeedback Podcast October 23, 2025Join Jay Gunkelman, QEEGD (the man who has analyzed over 500,000 brain scans), Dr. Mari Swingle, author of i-Minds, and host Pete Jansons for another engaging NeuroNoodle Neurofeedback Podcast episode discussing neuroscience, psychology, mental health, and brain training.✅ Topic 1 Explained: Jay critiques the current state of AI in EEG interpretation, emphasizing the risks of […]Pete Jansons
- NeuroNoodle Live from Suisun City | Jay Gunkelman, Dr. Mari Swingle & Mike Pierce October 16, 2025Welcome to NeuroNoodle’s Neurofeedback & Neuropsychology Podcast, featuring Jay Gunkelman, the man who’s read over half a million brain scans, and Dr. Mari Swingle, author of i-Minds.Recorded live in Suisun City at the Solano Yacht Club — Jay and the crew broadcast on site from the annual neurofeedback summit.They’re joined by Mike Pierce of BEE […]Pete Jansons
