A neurosurgeon who has treated more than 10,000 pain patients breaks down what's really harming your brain. He covers stress, sleep, gut health, and a free 2-second reset you can do today.

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Episode Description:

 You can have the healthiest heart, body and muscles in the world, and still not feel healthy if your brain isn't right. Dr. Amir Vokshoor is a neurosurgeon and spine surgeon who has treated more than 10,000 pain patients. He is also the founder of the NeuroVella Brain Spa in Santa Monica. This conversation covers what's damaging our brains, what chronic pain does to the nervous system, why so many spine and brain problems start in the gut, and the two-second exercise he gives every patient.

Dr. Vokshoor's health takes — in order:

Take 1: “There is no health without brain health” Your brain was never built for 24/7 information, and constant stress stops your nervous system from resetting.

Take 2: “Your life is your artwork” Science is never 100% certain, and flow state is how you tap into abilities we haven’t uncovered yet.

Take 3: “Pain is not always a bad thing” Chronic pain rewires the brain, and most of the pain patients he sees carry an emotional element.

Take 4: “It’s called the second brain for a reason”Many brain and spine problems start in the gut, and gut health can make or break recovery from surgery.

Close your eyes. Take one deep breath. Set an intention. That's dropping in.

Find Dr. Amir Vokshoor:

Website: https://drvokshoor.com/I

nstagram: https://www.instagram.com/drvokshoor/

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@DrVokshoorPublic

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61573438052463

Timestamps:

0:00 - Intro

0:29 - "There Is No Health Without Brain Health"

1:50 - What's Damaging Your Brain: Toxins, Infections and Trauma

2:07 - The 5 Things He Tells Every Patient Before Surgery

3:47 - His Biggest Worry for Young People's Brains

6:16 - What Constant Stress Does to Your Nervous System

9:58 - What Sleep Actually Does for Your Brain

19:45 - Why Science Is Never 100% Certain

24:31 - Flow State and Why You Need to Make Art

29:41 - Pain Is Not Always a Bad Thing

30:32 - How Chronic Pain Rewires the Brain

32:38 - How Much Pain Is Emotional?

36:44 - Why Brain and Spine Problems Start in the Gut

39:52 - Mold, Toxins and the Thoughts That Don't Serve You

43:37 - Why Connection Matters for Your Brain

47:58 - The "Dropping In" Exercise

Educational content only. Not medical advice. Talk to your doctor before making any changes to your health routine

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