When the body begins to break down, the spirit often whispers for change.

In today's episode of the Brain Fitness Podcast, Dr. Patrick Porter sits down with Dr. Mamta Bhatt — Harvard-trained scientist, bestselling author, and holistic wellness expert — for a conversation that reshapes the way we think about healing.

Dr. Mamta Bhatt is a former Fortune 50 executive and scientist whose life was transformed by a two-decade struggle with chronic fatigue and hormonal imbalance. After traditional medicine offered no lasting relief, she turned to an integrative path — blending lifestyle medicine, functional nutrition, mindfulness and deep spiritual practice. Her healing sparked a new purpose: helping others reverse chronic conditions by aligning body, mind, and spirit. With a PhD in Macromolecular Science, executive training from Wharton and Harvard Medical School, and a lived experience that bridges the scientific and the sacred, Dr. Bhatt guides people toward sustainable, joyful, radiant health.

Dr. Bhatt shares her remarkable journey from high achievement and burnout to a sunrise awakening that transformed her health from the inside out. Together, they explore how food, brain chemistry, and the mind-body connection create a “second chance” at vitality, and why healing chronic illness often begins long before symptoms show up on a lab report.

This episode bridges neuroscience, lifestyle medicine, and ancient spiritual wisdom — revealing how small daily shifts in nourishment, movement, and mindset can unlock profound energy, emotional balance, and long-term health.

If healthy, joyful living feels out of reach, this conversation shows what’s possible when science and spirituality finally meet.

Connect with Dr. Mamta Bhatt:

https://www.drmamtabhatt.com/

Connect with Dr. Patrick Porter:

https://drpatrickporter.com/

https://www.instagram.com/drpatrickporter/

https://www.facebook.com/DrPatrickPorter/

https://www.youtube.com/c/drpatrickporter

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http://www.braintap.pro/

*Our content is for informational purposes only and should not be treated as medical or health advice. Please consult with your doctor / healthcare provider if you have any questions about your medical condition.

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How do you stop emotional eating and balance hormones? It starts in the brain.

Food can hijack your dopamine, stress your adrenals, and throw your hormones off balance. Today, I sit down with Amber Romaniuk to uncover what’s really driving emotional eating and how to break the cycle.

Amber Romaniuk is an Emotional Eating, Digestive, and Hormone Expert, with 11 years of experience helping high-achieving women create a level of body confidence, intuition, and optimal health through powerful mindset healing, self-care, and overcoming self-sabotage with food. She does this through addressing the key negative thoughts, patterns, and limiting beliefs that keep women stuck in the same behaviors for years and decades that they haven’t been able to break. Her podcast “The No Sugarcoating Podcast” has 2+ million downloads, over 500 episodes, and is listened to in over 88 countries.

In this episode, we talk about the brain’s reward system, cortisol, thyroid, sleep, and why restrictive diets often backfire. You’ll leave with simple, brain-first steps to stabilize blood sugar, eat with balance, protect your sleep, and retrain your nervous system.

My mission is to better a billion brains, and that includes helping you build a healthier relationship with food, mood, and energy!

Connect with Amber Romaniuk:

https://amberapproved.ca/

https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/the-no-sugarcoating-podcast/id1158699464

Instagram & YouTube: @‌AmberRomaniuk

Connect with Dr. Gianluca Bianco:

https://www.gianlucabiancomd.it/index.html

Connect with Dr. Patrick Porter:

https://drpatrickporter.com/

https://www.instagram.com/drpatrickporter/

https://www.facebook.com/DrPatrickPorter/

https://www.youtube.com/c/drpatrickporter

Other helpful links & information:

http://www.braintap.pro/

*Our content is for informational purposes only and should not be treated as medical or health advice. Please consult with your doctor / healthcare provider if you have any questions about your medical condition.

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If a student athlete has lingering symptoms after a concussion—brain fog, light/noise sensitivity, balance issues, trouble focusing—there are non-invasive ways to support recovery.

Today's guest, Dr. Francisco Cidral, is an entrepreneur, professor, and researcher. He holds an ND, a master’s and PhD in Neuroscience, and a post-doctorate in Health Sciences. He specializes in integrative therapies and the neurobiology of pain and inflammation. Dr. Cidral currently serves as Science Officer at BrainTap and as CEO of the Integrative Health School in Orlando, Florida.

In this episode, Dr. Patrick Porter and Dr. Cidral walk through a real-world high school program where BrainTap brainwave entrainment (SMR morning sessions, midday stress relief, and deep-sleep delta sessions) was combined with compression boots and chiropractic care.

What stood out: at one-year follow-up, the group that used BrainTap + compression showed meaningful reductions in post-concussion symptoms vs. chiropractic care alone—e.g., fewer headaches, less neck pain, reduced anxiety, better balance, and less brain fog.

We also cover why SMR matters for cognition, how light and sound help entrain brain states, and the role of auricular vagus stimulation in downshifting stress. For athletic programs, clinics, and trainers, the protocol is easy to implement (in-office or at-home with the BrainTap system) and designed to complement—not replace—your current care plan.

Connect with Dr. Francisco Cidral:

https://www.linkedin.com/francisco-cidral-nd-phd

Connect with Dr. Gianluca Bianco:

https://www.gianlucabiancomd.it/index.html

Connect with Dr. Patrick Porter:

https://drpatrickporter.com/

https://www.instagram.com/drpatrickporter/

https://www.facebook.com/DrPatrickPorter/

https://www.youtube.com/c/drpatrickporter

Other helpful links & information:

http://www.braintap.pro/

*Our content is for informational purposes only and should not be treated as medical or health advice. Please consult with your doctor / healthcare provider if you have any questions about your medical condition.

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