BRAINZ PODCAST

Who Are We Without Our Memories? | Brainz Podcast with Jennifer White

Retired Registered Nurse, healthcare executive, author, and speaker Jennifer White joins the Brainz Podcast to share her extraordinary journey of resilience, recovery, reinvention, and finding purpose after surviving life-threatening brain tumour surgery.

In this episode, Jennifer reflects on her thirty-year nursing career before revealing how, shortly after retiring, her life changed forever. Following complex brain surgery, she lost her memories, couldn't recognise her husband, and had to relearn how to walk, talk, and rebuild her identity. Rather than allowing those challenges to define her, Jennifer embraced a new beginning, discovering an unexpected passion for writing that would eventually lead her to become a bestselling medical thriller author, speaker, and television host.

The conversation also explores the remarkable connection between storytelling and healing, how writing helped unlock Jennifer's returning memories, and the real-life experiences that inspired her debut novel, The Triggering Scent. Jennifer also shares powerful insights into resilience, navigating life after trauma, the irreplaceable role of nurses in healthcare, and why setbacks can often become the beginning of an entirely new chapter rather than the end of one.

From surviving a brain tumour to relearning life itself, this conversation is a powerful reminder that hope, purpose, and possibility can emerge from even life's most difficult moments.

With podcast host Míceál O'Kane
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Why Is It Still So Hard to Talk About Sex? | Brainz Podcast with Dr. Linda Fraim

Dr. Linda Fraim, Clinical Health Psychologist, Marriage & Family Therapist, certified Sexologist, educator, television host, and author, joins the Brainz Magazine podcast for a fascinating conversation on psychology, relationships, sexuality, communication, and holistic healing.

In this episode, she shares how an unexpected career journey led her from studying engineering to becoming an internationally recognised psychologist, and why life rarely unfolds according to plan. Drawing on decades of clinical practice, teaching, and public education, Linda explores common misconceptions about mental health, why true wellbeing depends on balancing the mind and body, and how our earliest experiences shape the way we connect with others.

The conversation also explores why conflict escalates, practical techniques for turning heated arguments into healthier conversations, the importance of trust and attachment in relationships, and why conversations around sex continue to feel uncomfortable despite living in a world with more information than ever before. Linda also shares insights from her extensive research into the history of sexuality, revealing how attitudes towards intimacy have evolved across different cultures and what those lessons can teach us about relationships today.

From the science of attachment to the history of sexuality, this conversation explores the many factors that shape how we love, communicate, and connect with one another.

With podcast host Míceál O'Kane
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Is Your Mouth the Key to Better Health? Brainz Podcast with Dr. Marc Mortiboys

Dr. Marc Mortiboys, dentist, founder of The Dental Shaman Movement, and advocate for holistic oral health, joins the Brainz Magazine podcast for a fascinating conversation on dentistry, healing, and the deeper connection between the mouth, body, and mind. In this episode, he shares how nearly 40 years in dentistry, a powerful near-death experience, and his work with indigenous and shamanic healing traditions shaped a very different way of looking at oral health. Moving beyond the traditional view of dentistry as simply fixing teeth, Marc explains why the mouth can reveal so much about stress, inflammation, nervous system health, and overall wellbeing. The conversation explores the link between oral health and wider physical health, including saliva, acidity, jaw tension, teeth grinding, gum health, and the growing awareness around the oral-systemic connection. Marc also discusses the mission behind The Dental Shaman Movement and why prevention, self-awareness, and a more natural approach to health are becoming increasingly important.

This is a thought-provoking episode for anyone interested in holistic health, dentistry, and personal transformation, offering a deeper perspective on why your mouth may hold more insight into your wellbeing than you realise.

With podcast host Míceál O'Kane
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This is a special edition of the Brainz Podcast with host Remington Steele

In the final episode of this special three-part series, Remington Steele shares the personal journey behind her work as a breath specialist, author, wellness educator, and founder. In conversation with Tina Hawkins, Remington opens up about childhood, motherhood, dance, faith, self-love, healing, and the life experiences that shaped Breathe With Me: See Yourself Through Your Breath. This episode invites listeners to meet the woman behind the breathwork and reflect on what it means to keep learning, keep evolving, and keep showing up for yourself.

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What If School Taught Purpose Instead of Performance? Brainz Podcast with Linn Angell

Linn Angell, intuitive educator, author, and founder of 144 Education NGO, joins the Brainz Magazine podcast for an inspiring conversation on education, intuition, and the future of human development. In this episode, she shares her perspective on why many young people are becoming disconnected from creativity, purpose, and emotional well-being, and why she believes education must evolve to better support the needs of a new generation. Drawing from personal experience, Linn reflects on a life-changing journey that deepened her understanding of intuition, conscious learning, and human potential. The conversation explores the limitations of traditional educational systems, the growing challenges facing students and teachers, and why individuality, presence, and self-discovery are often overlooked in modern learning environments. Linn also speaks about her Pedagogic Meditation framework, the role of intuition in learning, and how educators can create more compassionate and human-centred experiences for children. Through her work with 144 Education, she shares a vision for helping young people develop not only academically, but emotionally and personally as well.

This is an insightful episode for anyone interested in education, creativity, and personal growth, offering a deeper look at how learning can become more conscious, compassionate, and human-centred.

With podcast host Míceal O'Kane
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