BRAIN HEALTH

UNCHAINING YOUR PAIN

WITH DR. RUTH ALLAN

 

Launched 04 Oct 21 🧠  5 MILLION downloads to date

Take back control of your brain and whole body health

 Host Dr Ruth Allan interviews industry leaders to discuss how they have transformed their brain health or that of others by unchaining their pain to step into the person they are today

Dr Ruth is changing the way we view and talk about our brain health and how it influences our lives. Guests discuss their deep struggles with taboo topics that often go untold, yet have a profound impact on how our brain functions and how we function as individuals

This podcast is about providing you with inspiration, insights and hope. If you're ready to start a revolution in brain health and learn how you can unchain your pain, you're in the right place

   A new episode launches each Monday

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Episodes

Series 5

Episode 086

Dr Marvin Berman talks about an exciting new approach called photobiomodulation combined with neurofeedback to enhance cognitive performance, released Mon 06 Nov 23

Episode 085

Alison Shaloe, a qualified midwife and lactation consultant talks about the importance of supporting women with birthing trauma, released 16 Oct 23

Episode 084

Dr Leo Galland, MD rejoins the show to talk about long covid and how to reverse and recover from it, released 09 Oct 23

Episode 083

Harald Walter Azmann talks about a Chance for Happiness in support of London Mental Health Week, LIVE 27 Sep, released 02 Oct 23

Episode 082

Dr Nathan S Bryan talks about the importance of nitric oxide in cardiovascular and cognitive health, released 25 Sep 23

Episode 081

Calvin Correli discusses the importance of exploring the final frontier - inner space to uncover inner peace, released 18 Sep 23

Series 4

Episode 080

Dave Bradley shares his journey from being a professional Manchester United player to a successful entrepreneur, released 11 Sep 23

Episode 079

Karen Mayo talks about the importance of mindful eating and how to fuel your mind, released 03 Sep 23

Episode 078

Simon Hedley talks about how to optimise your mind, released 21 Aug 23

Episode 077

Pip Delamere-Wright talks about the impact of post natal depression and how she navigated through it, released 14 Aug 23

Episode 076

Grayson Hart from Puresport talks about how to achieve optimal human performance, released 07 Aug 23

Episode 075

Jamie Thomson discusses a revolutionary was to amplify your signalling pathways in your body and mind to aid recovery, released 22 May 23

Episode 074

Dr Susanna Petche discusses the importance of being trauma informed LIVE 18 Apr, released 24 Apr 23

Episode 073

Dr Ruth goes LIVE on Thu 13 Apr to discuss 10 steps you can take to empower your children to become warriors for their health, released 17 Mar 23

Episode 072

Dr Sarah Whedon discusses brain optimisation in the workplace, released 10 Apr 23

Episode 071

Henry Dimbleby discusses the chronic state of the food system that is damaging our health and the planet and how to improve it, released 03 Apr 23

Episode 070

Dr Sally Moorcroft discusses female hormones and the brain and how to master menopause, released 20 Mar 23

Episode 069

Ken Rusk discusses how to unleash the power of the blue collar brain to achieve comfort, peace and freedom, released 13 Mar 23

Episode 068

Jon-Paul deLange, retired US Army Veteran with over 30 years of active service discusses his healing journey, LIVE 27 Feb, released 06 Mar 23

Episode 067

Leo Treadwell discusses his journey and autobiographical feedback to enhance your performance, released 27 Feb 23

Episode 066

Liz McConaghy, Chinook Crew Chick, discusses her highs and lows of military life and the events that led to her trying to take her own life, released 20 Feb 23

Episode 065

Dr Cheng Ruan, MD returns to discuss his journey to achieving success without burnout, Live 06 Feb 23, released 13 Feb 23

Episode 064

Dr Ruth Allan goes LIVE to talk about her journey to building a better brain, and discusses key turning points in her life, live 26 Jan 23, released 30 Jan 23

Episode 063

Learn how to improve your child's brain health with Dr Hokehe Eko, MD, released 23 Jan 23

Episode 062

How to harness your brain power - Conversion Code with Chris Smith, released 16 Jan 23

Episode 061

How to improve workforce wellbeing and cognitive performance with Dr Wolfgang Seidl, released 09 Jan 23

Series 3

Episode 060

How to ignite your rocket fuel and live the life of your dreams with Mike "C-Roc" Ciorrocco, released 19 December 2022

Episode 059

How to develop adaptive resilience and build your leadership skills with Dr Peter Gruenewald, released 12 Dec 22

Episode 058

Autoimmune Brain Disorders with Dr Craig Shimasaki, PhD, released 04 Dec 22

Episode 057

Alzheimer's is Preventable with Patrick Holford, released 28 Nov 22

Episode 056

Addiction recovery with Dr Robb Kelly, released 21 Nov 22

Episode 055

Without a Plan with Jeremy Delk, released 14 Nov 22

Episode 054

The Four P's with Michele Risa, released 07 Nov 22

Episode 053

Go for stupid with Steve D Sims, released 31 Oct 22

Episode 052

Redefining blind ambition with Aaron Golub, released 24 Oct 22

Episode 051

Staying alive in toxic times with Dr Jenny Goodman, released 17 Oct 22

Episode 050

Baby weaning and you with Rebecca Reed, released 10 Oct 22

Episode 049

TBI help NOW with Dr Mark Gordon, MD, released 03 Oct 22

Episode 048

Positive nutrition with Kate Cook, released 26 Sep 22

Episode 047

Managing trauma and grief with Dr Ruth Allan and Chris Ross®

Episode 046

Baton of Hope with Steve Phillip and Mike McCarthy

Episode 045

Creating Human Centric Workplaces with Anne Bono

Episode 044

Lost and found with Alejandro Bratti...

Episode 043

Clowning around with psychiatrist Katyna Rosario, MD...

Episode 042

How to stay outstanding with Gavin Scott...

Episode 041

Lynn Whitbeck shares her wisdom of how to unchain your pain when it comes to sales...

Series 2

Episode 040

Dr Cheng Ruan, MD shares his wisdom on the importance of belief systems...

Episode 039

Violet Detre, a rare expert in suicide, shares her powerful story of hope...

Episode 038

Story power marketing with Tom Ruwitch - dealing with imposter syndrome...

Episode 037

Winning the game of work with Terry McDougall...

Episode 036

Possibility in action with Robert Pardi - how to live an extraordinary life...

Episode 035

The School of Sass with Meera Sharma - don't let others rent space in your head...

Episode 034

Being the hero of your story with Michael Unbroken...

Episode 033

Becoming medication free with Jessy George...

Episode 032

The money game with Daniel Mangena...

Episode 031

One Degree with Ella Mae...

Episode 030

The Mindful Business Charter with Richard Martin...

Episode 029

Permission to be BOLD with Barbara Gustavson...

Episode 028

The impact of intestinal microbes with Dr Leo Galland, MD...

Episode 027

Hit me with your best shot with Neena Perez...

Episode 026

Prisoners of our thoughts with Dr Alex Pattakos...

Episode 025

Beating stage 4 terminal cancer with Mark Edmondson...

Episode 024

Bringing leadership to life with Natasha Mogg-Addis...

Episode Previews

 

Episode 023 - Dr Ruth LIVE

In support of the people in the Ukraine and all those around the world disaffected by the psychological trauma of war, Dr Ruth talks live about how it occurs and how you and your children can recover from it - starting now... 

Gain access to trauma recovery coaching now by emailing [email protected] 

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Episode 022 - Rex Miller

Rex Miller shares his story about his struggle of fighting the system and the power of functional brain imaging to get his family the correct diagnosis...

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Episode 021 - Cynthia Libert MD

Cynthia talks about how she suffered from moral trauma, burnout and stress within the healthcare system to achieving extraordinary growth and healing. We discuss her pivotal moment, and how her mum’s influence led her to be able to walk the path with her patients...

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Episode 020 - Eric P Granger

Eric talks about how physical pain encouraged him leverage the power of his mind and pursue his life-long dream of telling stories through original songs, stage productions and TV and motion picture scripts, leading to over 58 awards in just seven years...

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Episode 019 - Louise Carmi

Louise shares her story of how she overcame several health obstacles including a huge ore-frontal cortex meningioma. After removal in 2011 she suffered a stroke, lost the use of her leg, yet made a remarkable recovery by leveraging the power of her mind…

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Episode 018 - Mike McCarthy

Award winning journalist Mike talks about the loss of his son Ross to suicide after battling 10 years of depression. He discusses the impact it has had and the steps he is taking to change the conversation and mental health support required...

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Episode 017 - Dr Philip Alexander

In this episode, Dr Philip discusses the difficult childhood he had, how the culture in the medical practice as a paediatrician led to burnout and what he was able to do to recover from it...

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Episode 016 - Marilise de Villiers

In this episode, we discuss Marilise’s experience of workplace bullying. She talks about the moment she found her ROAR, the difficulty she had leaving her team, and how the bullying opened old wounds and affected her family relationships...

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Episode 015 - Christopher Freeze

As former FBI Special Agent, Christopher provides a very personal perspective on the link between trauma, trust and hope...

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Episode 014 - Saiyyidah Zaidi

Saiyyidah reflects on her life's journey to obtain the results she needed to optimise her brain health as she started menopause...

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Episode 013 - with Chris Ross

Dr Ruth is joined by Chris Ross, CEO of Winject as they reflect on the last 12 episodes before Christmas to achieve 1M downloads, what's coming up and the impact Dr Ruth has had on Chris Ross with her coaching...

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Episode 012 - Suzanne Nance

The first American Woman to accomplish the 'Explorer's Grand Slam,' summiting the tallest mountain on each of the seven continents and skiing to the North and South Pole, Suzanne discusses her true Everest...

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Episode 011 - Chris Parsons

Chris Parsons, Chairman of the India Practise at the legal firm Herbert Smith Freehills and talks about how his childhood trauma, combined with the stress of his job, resulted in him having his first major breakdown in 1996 after collapsing in the gym...

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Episode 010 - Fallon Jordan

Fallon Jordan, now Community and Curriculum Director of Amen University and owner of Decluttered Mind and Home LLC, talks about how multiple concussions and rape impacted her brain function in ways that often go undiagnosed...

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Episode 009 - Russ Johns

Following several tragic life events, including falling three stories from a billboard and also losing his son, Russ talks about how he was able to overcome his physical and mental pain and redefine his identity...

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Episode 008 - Karen Wright

Karen tells of how her life came to a tragic stop when she lost her daughter, and the effect that loss had on her whole family and her life's trajectory. Be prepared to have your heart strings pulled...

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Episode 007 - Keith Leslie

Keith, now Chair of Samaritans UK, talks about his childhood with a mother who had periodic psychotic episodes in an era where mental health was not talked about, and how his trauma emerged 40 years later...

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Episode 006 - Nazia Khatun

Nazia, who now combines fitness with neuroscience to support her clients, talks about her eating disorder as a teenager, how life changes manifested in a deep depression, and how she found her way out of the darkness...

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Episode 005 - Charlie Smith

Now a successful entrepreneur in real estate, Charlies talks about his violent childhood trauma and how he overcame 20-years of substance abuse, which led him to opening a supportive living home for executives struggling with substance addiction...

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Episode 004 - Aimmee Kodachian

Founder of Empowering Humanity TV and author of “Tears of Hope: Seeing light from the shadows,” Aimmee shares her journey of living through sexual, physical, and mental abuse and surviving 13 devastating years of the 1975 Lebanese Civil War. Have your tissues ready...

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Episode 003 - Samanah Duran

Owner of BEYOUROWN and recognised as the top 32 female entrepreneurs to look out for, Samanah talks about her what optimal brain health means for her and how she had to overcome her internal struggles to become the success she is today...

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Episode 002 - Mark Jenkins

After losing his dad aged 2 years old, Mark talks about his battle with weight as a teenager, which led to bullying and subsequent drug and alcohol abuse to escape the pain. His way out led him to become the celebrity fitness trainer he is today...

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Episode 001 - Jesslee

Living with an abusive father, Jesslee talks about her tumultuous upbringing and how her method of escape led her to be on Series 14 of the Voice and subsequently establish herself in the music industry. One name, one voice, one mission...

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