Uploaded June 2024 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
In this episode, I’m speaking with my friend and brilliant functional doctor, Dr. Datis Kharrazian, on the most evidence-based and practical ways to support your brain.
This is a re-release of a MUST-LISTEN episode if you have any cognitive concerns, such as a history of brain injury or fatigue, or if you’re concerned with keeping your brain healthy as you age. Dr. Kharrazian draws on his decades of clinical experience to share his top tips for brain health and life-long optimization. We cover a LOT of ground with tons of great takeaways you’ll want to hear!
This episode was originally released in February 2021
🕒 Chapters:
00:00 Intro
00:50 – Guest Intro Dr. Datis Kharrazian
01:34 - Brain energy levels
03:39 - Is the brain central in CFS?
06:22 - The root causes of brain fatigue
09:05 - How nutrition and lifestyle play into brain fatigue
12:10 - Will nutraceuticals be enough to restore brain function?
17:30 - A self-assessment for brain fatigue
21:09 - The most common causes for brain related fatigue
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Transcript: theenergyblueprint.com/how-to-optimize-your-brain-health
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In this episode, I’m speaking with my friend and brilliant functional doctor, Dr. Datis Kharrazian, on the most evidence-based and practical ways to support your brain.
This is a re-release of a MUST-LISTEN episode if you have any cognitive concerns, such as a history of brain injury or fatigue, or if you’re concerned with keeping your brain healthy as you age. Dr. Kharrazian draws on his decades of clinical experience to share his top tips for brain health and life-long optimization. We cover a LOT of ground with tons of great takeaways you’ll want to hear!
This episode was originally released in February 2021
🕒 Chapters:
00:00 Intro
00:50 – Guest Intro Dr. Datis Kharrazian
01:34 - Brain energy levels
03:39 - Is the brain central in CFS?
06:22 - The root causes of brain fatigue
09:05 - How nutrition and lifestyle play into brain fatigue
12:10 - Will nutraceuticals be enough to restore brain function?
17:30 - A self-assessment for brain fatigue
21:09 - The most common causes for brain related fatigue
💻 RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE:
▸ TheEnergyBlueprint.com
Transcript: theenergyblueprint.com/how-to-optimize-your-brain-health
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📖 FREE guide to help boost your energy: theenergyblueprint.com/top-science-backed-supplements-for-energy-brain-and-mood
![The Neuroscience of Fixing Anxiety Fast Do This Every Day
Are you constantly battling anxiety, rumination, or a restless mind? The answer to fixing it might be much simpler (and faster) than you think. In this episode of The Energy Blueprint podcast, Ari Whitten sits down with internationally recognized neuro-coach and bestselling author Mark Waldman. They dive deep into the groundbreaking new field of Network Neuroscience—a shift that fundamentally transforms everything we thought we knew about how the brain functions.
Mark explains why traditional models of the brain (like viewing the amygdala as just the fear center) are outdated, and how focusing on brain networks holds the key to unlocking peak performance and emotional regulation. Discover the shocking reason why traditional psychotherapy often fails to beat a placebo, why your brain doesnt actually store memories in a single location, and the profoundly simple, 60-second meta-awareness exercises—like mindful yawning—that can rapidly cool down an overheated, anxious brain.
In this video, you will learn:
• What Network Neuroscience is and why its revolutionizing mental health
• The surprising science of yawning and how it acts as a radiator to cool off brain stress
• Why traditional therapy and analyzing your past might actually be making your anxiety worse
• The exact 60-second exercise to rebalance your brains default mode and executive networks
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Show Notes:
[00:00] Introduction: The revolutionary new era of Network Neuroscience
[06:27] What is Network Neuroscience? (Moving beyond outdated brain models)
[12:13] What is actually happening in the brain when you experience anxiety?
[14:06] The surprising science of yawning to instantly lower brain stress
[18:10] Meta-awareness vs. Traditional Mindfulness
[25:00] The evolutionary mismatch of the modern human brain
[30:26] The 2 core skills for mental health: Meta-awareness and present-moment focus
[36:20] Structure vs. Function: Does meditation actually change brain structure? (Debate)
[56:01] Why traditional Psychotherapy is often barely better than a placebo
[58:01] A new approach to communication and neurological intimacy
[01:06:04] The Dodo Bird effect in therapy and the true power of empathic rapport
[01:13:31] Dopamine, motivation, and The Molecule of More
[01:17:38] Where to find Mark Waldmans courses and work
[01:20:00] Guided 60-second exercise: Rebalance your brain right now
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