Exploring Brain and Mind
Brain and mind are intrinsically connected but often seen as separate. Every week, “Exploring Brain and Mind” will combine neuroscience research, tips to keep brain and mind healthy and functioning well as well as talks with guests in different professions from science, coaching, leadership, healing and spirituality.
Join your host Elke Wallace, founder of Mastering Your Mind Matters, on her mission to help as many people as possible to understand how their brain and mind work so they can take more control of their lives and make better choices.
Follow and subscribe to "Exploring Brain and Mind" on Apple, Spotify and all other podcasts and find more information about Mastering Your Mind Matters on www.masteringyourmindmatters.com.
- Update frequency
- every 7 days
- Average duration
- 34 minutes
- Episodes
- 37
- Years Active
- 2025
Episode 36: Meditation and Mindfulness Part 2 – Indigenous Parallels and Practices
Episode Summary
In this follow-up episode, I take listeners beyond Eastern traditions to discover how mindfulness and meditation resonate with indigenous wisdom worldwide.
From Native American vision q…
Episode 35: Meditation and Mindfulness Part 1 – Origins and Practices
Episode Summary
In this episode, I explore the foundations of meditation and mindfulness.
From their Eastern roots in Hinduism and Buddhism to their spread into modern Western culture, you’ll learn ho…
Episode 34 - Feeling Lonely in a Connected World – Exploring the Effects of Loneliness
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In this episode of Exploring Brain and Mind, I take a closer look at the paradox of loneliness in our modern, hyper-connected world.
Despite unprecedented access to social networks, mes…
Episode 33 - Unseen Wounds: The Human Cost of Crime
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Being a True Crime follower, I observe time and time again that any crime is never an isolated event.
Beyond the headlines and courtroom drama lies a network of lives forever changed –…
Episode 32 – Thriving in Education: A Conversation with Tem Ezimokhai of “Helping Teachers Thrive”
Episode Summary:
In this insightful episode, Elke Wallace hosts Tem Ezimokhai, the founder of the "Helping Teachers Thrive" podcast. Tem, a secondary education teacher with 16 years of experience, sha…
Episode 31 - Supporting Educators Through Brain Health with Tamiko Askew
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In Episode 31 of Exploring Brain and Mind, Elke Wallace speaks with Tamiko Askew, a Texas-based brain health educator and wellness coach with a heart for helping teachers. As Elke’s f…
Episode 30 - Inside the Criminal Mind: Why People Become Criminals
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Why do people commit crimes? What causes someone to develop a “criminal mind”? In this thought-provoking episode, Elke Wallace explores the complex interplay of brain development and …
Episode 29 - The Visual Brain Beyond Sight: How the Brain Adapts to Sight Loss
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What happens in the brain when traditional sight is impaired?
In this thought-provoking episode of Exploring Brain and Mind, I take listeners on a journey into how the brain adapts to d…
Episode 28 — The Importance of Mindset
The episode was inspired by a recent co-facilitation of a Neurodiversity workshop with my Job Coach at Restart Wolverhampton.
I had mentioned the word Mindset so often in previous episodes but have no…
Episode 27 – Food, Toxins and Mental Clarity with Evie Greca
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In this fresh and eye-opening episode of Exploring Brain and Mind, Elke welcomes Evie Greca, a wellness advocate with a deep passion for helping people clean up their diet, detox thei…
Episode 26 – Mindfulness as a Way of Being with Craig Gilbert
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In this calm and compassionate episode of Exploring Brain and Mind, Elke sits down with Craig Gilbert, a mindfulness practitioner and advocate who shares how mindfulness transformed h…
Episode 25 – Ayurveda: Ancient Wisdom for Modern Healing with Linda Bretherton
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In this beautifully rich and grounded conversation, Elke is joined by Linda Bretherton (also known as Vani), an Ayurveda Master Trainer and holistic health practitioner with over four…
Episode 24 – Neuro-communication and Neuro-culture: Bridging Brains, Cultures and Conversations with Christine Mullaney
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In this thought-provoking episode of Exploring Brain and Mind, Elke is joined by Christine Mullaney, a specialist in brain-based conversations and neurocultural communication. With a …
Episode 23 - Creating a Healthier Home for a Healthier Brain with Charlie Lemmer
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In this enlightening episode of Exploring Brain and Mind, Elke welcomes Charlie Lemmer, Healthy Homes and Buildings Expert, Certified Holistic Health and Detox Coach and host of The H…
Episode 22 - Understanding Teenagers and Empowering the Next Generation with Vicky Henderson
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Elke Wallace interviews Vicky Henderson, a multi-award-winning coach for young people with a background in emotional intelligence, personal development and career coaching, about und…
Episode 21 - Navigating Change and Unlocking Potential with Fenella Hemus
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In this engaging episode of Exploring Brain and Mind, Elke is joined by Fenella Hemus, a dynamic breakthrough coach, NLP trainer and master practitioner. With a career focused on help…
Episode 20 - Exploring the Ripple Effect of Conscious Leadership with Julie Hogbin
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Exploring the Ripple Effect of Conscious Leadership with Julie Hogbin
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In this illuminating episode of Exploring Brain and Mind, Elke speaks with Julie Hogbin, an experi…
Episode 19 - Understanding Human Behaviour Across Sectors with Andy Baker
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Elke Wallace interviews Andy Baker, Managing Director of Able Training Support Ltd, about his extensive background in psychology, psychotherapy and behaviour management. Andy shares h…
Episode 18 - Emotional Intelligence, Self-Discovery & How AI Can Revolutionize Health Assessments with Daniel Tolson
Episode Summary:
In this episode of Exploring Brain and Mind, host Elke Wallace interviews her former NLP and Timeline Therapy trainer, Daniel Tolson, about the evolving landscape of leadership and th…
Episode 17 – Introduction to Brainwaves
EPISODE SUMMARY:
I’m sure you have heard or used the expression “I had a brainwave”. But while this saying refers more to the fact that you or someone may have had a great idea or some light bulb mom…