Resonate. The Podcast

What if we told you that the single greatest thing you can do for your brain health today has nothing to do with crossword puzzles or supplements and everything to do with your ears? In this episode of Resonate the Podcast, Lesleigh sits down with Sigart Brant, a medical doctor and Director of BrainWorks, to discuss the link between hearing loss and cognitive function. Sigart sits at the intersection of healthcare, innovation and policy. As the Director of BrainWorks, he’s focused on researching the connection between hearing health and cognitive, physical, and emotional wellbeing, and how we can use that research to create better outcomes for his patients and society. During their conversation, they explore: The link between hearing and cognition How early action can increase our health span Self-optimisation and ways to improve our quality of life The impact untreated hearing loss has on increasing the risk of dementia How we can use the latest innovation, technology, and research to create better outcomes for patients and society. Plus, actionable tools to optimise your brain health and function. If you’re worried about cognitive decline,or the impact hearing loss may be having on your brain, visit ⁠our A-Z hub ⁠for practical information and support.

Most people know sleep matters. But what if we told you that sleep was the single most important thing you could do for your brain health? In Episode 3 of Resonate the Podcast, Lesleigh Smith sits down with Tim Stephenson, a sleep health specialist and the founder of Eden Sleep, one of New Zealand's most renowned sleep clinics. Today, he works with ResMed, a global leader in sleep-health solutions that has changed over 144 million lives worldwide. Together, Tim and Lesleigh unpack why we sleep, how poor sleep impacts memory, attention, and emotional resilience, how untreated sleep disorders raise our risk of dementia and why so many people are chronically exhausted. Tim's passionate about making sleep science accessible and giving you the tools to improve your longevity, not another reason to worry. At the end of their conversation, he shares simple, evidence-based steps you can take at home to sleep better and protect your long-term health. Learn more about the connection between sleep and hearing: https://www.resonatehealth.co.nz/categories/sleepLearn more about ResMed: ⁠https://www.resmed.co.nz

Tinnitus affects around 6% of New Zealanders.‍Yet it’s still widely misunderstood.In this episode of Resonate the Podcast, Lesleigh sits down with Dr Grant Searchfield, one of the world’s leading tinnitus researchers and an audiologist who has spent decades studying how the brain processes sound.Together they unpack what tinnitus actually is, why it happens, and why we're shifting away from “trying to fix the sound” and towards helping the brain respond to it differently.Dr Searchfield, the Clinical Director of the University of Auckland’s Hearing and Tinnitus Clinic, collaborated on the creation of the Tinnitus Functional Index, internationally considered the gold standard measure on tinnitus’s effect on quality of life.He explains why tinnitus is never a one-size-fits-all condition, how hearing aids and sound therapy can help the brain rebalance the way it processes sound, and what new research and technologies could mean for the future of tinnitus care. They also talk honestly about what researchers still don’t know, the myths that continue to hold people back from seeking support, and the small steps people can take to make tinnitus easier to live with. In this episode: Why tinnitus is different for every person Why tinnitus is more about your brain than your ears How hearing aids and sound therapy help manage tinnitus The role attention, stress, and hearing play in tinnitus perception What new tinnitus research and technologies are focusing on How the future of AI could help make tinnitus care more accessible The biggest myths about tinnitus One practical thing you can try this week if tinnitus is affecting you No one should face tinnitus alone. If tinnitus is taking a toll on your wellbeing or you’re worried about someone close to you, visit www.resonatehealth.co.nz/tinnitus for more practical information, strategies and support. Learn more:About Dr Grant Searchfield - https://profiles.auckland.ac.nz/g-searchfieldDiscover TrueSilence ‍‍- https://gettruesilence.com/gettruesilence/