Your Brain Is Talking—Here’s How to Listen

About this episode

Joe Smarro speaks with neurofeedback experts Angelika and Mitch Sadar about optimizing mental health and performance.

Summary: In this conversation, Joe Smarro speaks with Angelika and Mitch Sadar, experts in neurofeedback and mental wellness. They discuss the transformative power of neurofeedback in optimizing mental health, performance, and resilience. The discussion covers the spectrum of clients they serve, from trauma survivors to elite athletes, and emphasizes the importance of understanding the brain's electrical activity. They explore practical techniques for regulating stress and anxiety, the signif...

People in this episode

Host: Joe Smarro

Guests: Angelika Sadar, Mitch Sadar

Topics covered

• neurofeedback
• mental health
• stress regulation
• anxiety management
• performance optimization
• resilience
• trauma recovery

Keywords

• neurofeedback
• mental wellness
• stress
• anxiety
• trauma
• elite athletes
• brain activity

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: neurofeedback, mental wellness

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