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The Brain Lady Podcast
The Brain Lady Podcast
Welcome to "The Brain Lady Podcast" with your host, Karen D. Wood, the resident  brainiac. Get ready for a mind-expanding journey as we unravel the mysteries of the brain in (From) "Notes from the Couch." Join us as we delve into the complexities and wonders of this enigmatic supercomputer. Fasten your mental seatbelts and prepare to have your synapses fired up. Welcome to the captivating world of "The Brain Lady Podcast"!
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The Brain Lady Podcast

Welcome to "The Brain Lady Podcast" with your host, Karen D. Wood, the resident  brainiac. Get ready for a mind-expanding journey as we unravel the mysteries of the brain in (From) "Notes from the Couch." Join us as we delve into the complexities and wonders of this enigmatic supercomputer. Fasten your mental seatbelts and prepare to have your synapses fired up. Welcome to the captivating world of "The Brain Lady Podcast"!

The Brain Lady Podcast

Recent Episodes

Unplugging from News Addiction: Brain Science & Faith-Based Coping | EP 30
Feb. 10, 2026

Unplugging from News Addiction: Brain Science & Faith-Based Coping | EP 30

In this powerful episode of the Brain Lady Podcast, neurotherapist Karen D. Wood is joined by co-host Jermaine Jackson and special guest Jarus Jackson (from Washington, DC) for a raw conversation on managing stress and anxiet...
Clear Thinking Explained by an 11-Year-Old: Brain Tools for Stress, Anger & Big Changes | Brain Lady Podcast Ep. 29
Jan. 16, 2026

Clear Thinking Explained by an 11-Year-Old: Brain Tools for Stress, Anger & Big Changes | Brain Lady Podcast Ep. 29

Join neurotherapist Karen D. Wood on this special family episode of the Brain Lady Podcast as 11-year-old Noah Jackson takes over as host! Alongside his dad Jermaine and Karen ("Grandma Wood"), Noah shares how he uses "clear ...
The Neurology of Thanksgiving – When Triggers Override Gratitude (And How to Win the Brain Battle)
Nov. 20, 2025

The Neurology of Thanksgiving – When Triggers Override Gratitude (And How to Win the Brain Battle)

Feeling the holiday squeeze? You're not alone—65% of people with depression histories report Thanksgiving worsening their symptoms, while 40% battle spiked anxiety from family expectations and old wounds. In this mind-expandi...
Don't Bite The Apple - Adventures of the Returning Co-Host
Oct. 14, 2025

Don't Bite The Apple - Adventures of the Returning Co-Host

“I am trying not to bite the apple“ “In states of tension, we miss when the situation is escalating, and we jump right in ”"Don't bite the apple" is a metaphorical expression warning against making hasty decisions or succumbi...
Looking Back Part 2: Overcome Shock
Aug. 13, 2025

Looking Back Part 2: Overcome Shock

Looking Back Part 2: Discover the power of the glossopharyngeal nerve! Learn how 3 swallows and 3 inhales can provide 2–4 minutes to calm your body's reaction. Harness the ‘miracle nerve’ to manage stress and regain control. ...
Looking Back and Striving Part 1
July 30, 2025

Looking Back and Striving Part 1

with Host Karen D. WoodCelebrating all our episodesThe inside of the brain is designed to detect rattlesnakes. And sometimes in trauma, we've reset what the rattlesnake actually is in our brain, and it actually becomes the li...

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