Latest Neurogenesis Podcast Episodes
The Weird Noise That Focuses Your Brain
Jim Donovan Show - April 23, 2020 17:51 - 6 minutes ★★★★★ - 28 ratingsAccording to a study by Microsoft, the average person's attention span is eight seconds long. That’s a sharp decrease from the 12 second average in 2000. But I can’t say I’m surprised. There's so much that's vying for our attention... And when your attention span suffers, so does your brain....
Leading Through Chaos - Retired Green Beret Lt. Col. Scott Mann
Jim Donovan Show - April 17, 2020 20:04 - 57 minutes ★★★★★ - 28 ratingsHow can you lead yourself to a mental “higher ground” while sheltering in your home? What do you do when everything seems to be falling apart? Retired Green Beret Lieutenant Colonel Scott Mann spent nearly 23 years in the U.S. Army, and over 18 years in Special Operations. He has seen his fai...
Your "No B.S." Guide to COVID-19 - Dr. Russell Miller
Jim Donovan Show - April 10, 2020 16:58 - 52 minutes ★★★★★ - 28 ratingsIn this episode of Sound Health, Jim sits down yet again with friend & colleague, the brilliant Dr. Russell Miller—a family medicine doctor of nearly 25 years. Today, we're covering the COVID-19 pandemic. In his typical fashion, Dr. Miller tells it like it is. He sets the facts straight wh...
The 6,000 Year-Old Waterless "Bath" That Lowers Blood Pressure
Jim Donovan Show - April 10, 2020 00:38 - 6 minutes ★★★★★ - 28 ratingsDid you know that you can lower your blood pressure, reduce anxiety, and feel more centered just by taking a bath? But not just any bath. In fact, you won’t need soap, water, or even a tub… That’s because I’m talking about a “sound bath”—the 6,000 year-old ancient Asian practice of deeply im...
How to Use Sound for Daily Immune Support
Jim Donovan Show - April 10, 2020 00:23 - 11 minutes ★★★★★ - 28 ratingsDecades of research shows reducing stress and anxiety on our body is one of the best ways to keep your immune system strong. Today I'm going to show you how to use sound and rhythm to cope with stress. I'll outline my personal "Daily Defense Plan" for immune support in four simple parts. Ea...
"Anxiety First Aid" for COVID-19 Stay at Home
Jim Donovan Show - April 08, 2020 17:33 - 10 minutes ★★★★★ - 28 ratingsProlonged stress and anxiety take a toll on your health. Stress can come from your work, your environment, or just moving around daily life on planet earth! And feeling stressed is an inevitable part of the current COVID-19 situation, too. Today I'll walk you through my "Anxiety First Aid" t...
Your "Anxiety First Aid" for COVID-19 Lockdown
Jim Donovan Show - April 08, 2020 17:33 - 10 minutes ★★★★★ - 28 ratingsProlonged stress and anxiety take a toll on your health. Add in a global pandemic and economic apocalypse and it's easy to understand why people today are feeling on edge. Help is on the way! Today I'll walk you through my "Anxiety First Aid" technique. It's three simple streps you can take ...
How This Syrian Violinist Used Music to Escape War – Nashwan Abdullah
Jim Donovan Show - April 06, 2020 16:44 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 28 ratingsIn this episode of Sound Health, Jim sits down with Nashwan Abdullah, a 28-year-old Syrian violinist. Nashwan talks about what it was like living in a war-torn Syria and how people there lean on music to help heal & carry on. He also details his incredible journey of traveling around the wor...
The Secret to Deeper Bonds with Your Kids
Jim Donovan Show - March 25, 2020 20:49 - 7 minutes ★★★★★ - 28 ratingsEarly on in my parenting experience I made a “pact” with myself… I let my kids listen to “their” music in the car—no matter what it was. Little did I realize, this pact would help me learn so much more about them. These moments have become some of my most cherished as a dad. As it turns out,...
Pet Owners: Your Music Taste Could Be Hurting Your Four-Legged Friends
Jim Donovan Show - March 25, 2020 20:48 - 5 minutes ★★★★★ - 28 ratingsIs your music hurting your dog? Does Fido prefer Mozart over Metallica? After doing some digging, I discovered some information I think every dog owner (and kennel) should know. Start your journey with Jim for FREE at www.donovanhealth.com.
The Highway to Healing - Dr. Russell Miller
Jim Donovan Show - March 16, 2020 14:19 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 28 ratingsIn this episode of Sound Health, you'll get an insider’s look into the mind of a brilliant doctor. Jim sits down with his colleague, and good friend, Dr. Russell Miller—a practicing family physician of nearly 23 years. Today, Dr. Miller reveals the biggest health mistakes people are making, ...
A 91 Year-Old Dementia Sufferer Suddenly Learned THIS
Jim Donovan Show - March 12, 2020 17:30 - 8 minutes ★★★★★ - 28 ratingsI recently came across a fascinating story that—yet again—illustrates how music is helping scientists unravel the mystery behind Alzheimer’s disease. Australian researchers recently witnessed miraculous cognitive results in a 91 year-old woman with dementia after simply turning on the radio. ....
How My Dad is Using Music To Beat Cancer
Jim Donovan Show - March 12, 2020 17:30 - 8 minutes ★★★★★ - 28 ratingsI recently accompanied my 75-year-old dad, Ralph, to a few of his cancer treatment sessions. He just finished a seven-week, 35-session combination of chemotherapy and radiation to treat throat cancer. His doctors tell us that it’s curable. We are hopeful. So far, he’s doing okay, but we can ...
The Secret to Happier, Healthier, Smarter Kids that U.S. Schools are Ignoring
Jim Donovan Show - March 12, 2020 16:00 - 9 minutes ★★★★★ - 28 ratingsThe importance of music in our schools cannot be overstated. Not only can music teach confidence, a sense of purpose, and a reason to come to school—as it did for me—but it’s extremely beneficial for a variety of essential life skills & brain development. Yet, here in the U.S., funding cuts ...
Could the Sound of Buzzing Bees Help Your Heart?
Jim Donovan Show - March 05, 2020 17:00 - 8 minutes ★★★★★ - 28 ratingsOne in three American adults have high blood pressure (BP)—a top risk factor for heart disease and stroke, two of the leading causes of death in the U.S. Today, I'll share with you a little-known antidote that’s showing promise in reducing high BP—all without the high drug costs and harsh side...
Do This One Thing for Safer Surgery and Quicker Recovery
Jim Donovan Show - February 28, 2020 18:37 - 6 minutes ★★★★★ - 28 ratingsIn January 2019, I had what was supposed to be a “routine” gastrointestinal (GI) surgery… But that’s not what happened. Not even close… Due to a cascade of complications (including internal bleeding and sepsis), my three anticipated surgeries turned into five… and my recovery time ended up b...
How Music is Offering Relief to Breast Cancer Patients
Jim Donovan Show - February 28, 2020 18:36 - 5 minutes ★★★★★ - 28 ratingsA majority of people have been affected by breast cancer in some shape or form—whether you, or someone you know have been diagnosed with the disease. As if that weren’t overwhelming enough on its own, you then have to navigate your way through a multitude of treatment options—including convent...
How You Can Increase Strength and Speed Up Healing Just by Pressing “Play”
Jim Donovan Show - February 27, 2020 19:31 - 8 minutes ★★★★★ - 28 ratingsIf you’re recovering from surgery or an injury (or just looking to jumpstart a healthy routine), here are the strategies that worked best for me during my long road to recovery. One tool that helped me heal the most? Music. And according to the latest science, there's definitely something to...
Life-Changing Lessons from a Music Teacher – Rich Kingera
Jim Donovan Show - February 27, 2020 01:00 - 44 minutes ★★★★★ - 28 ratingsTeachers have one of the most important jobs on the planet: They have the power to shape the trajectory of a young person’s life for the better. And that was precisely the case with Jim’s first music teacher—and now lifelong friend—Rich Kingera. Rich was a music educator for 36 years, and now ...
Why Millions of People in Japan Take “Baths” in the Woods...
Jim Donovan Show - February 20, 2020 17:45 - 7 minutes ★★★★★ - 28 ratingsEvery year, millions of people in Japan flock to the forest for a “bath.” But there's no water or special bathtubs. They're seeking to disconnect from the sounds of their busy life to experience something completely unique that only nature can provide—and research shows it has remarkable hea...
"Sound Hacks" to Help Your Brain Today
Jim Donovan Show - February 20, 2020 17:35 - 5 minutes ★★★★★ - 28 ratingsCan sound actually sharpen your math skills and critical thinking? You bet it can! Even the the sound of a thunderstorm? Now, I realize that this idea might seem far-fetched at first… but after reading the study featured in this episode, it makes a lot of sense. Put these "sound hacks" to...
Can Mother Nature’s “Music” Help You Recover from Stress Faster?
Jim Donovan Show - February 20, 2020 17:25 - 7 minutes ★★★★★ - 28 ratingsThe next time you’re walking in nature, pay close attention to the sounds around you… running water, rustling leaves, chirping birds… Compare that to the often jarring and unnerving sounds of the urban landscape. How do these sounds make you feel? If you think nature sounds are more soothi...
Why Each Note Counts - Karl Perazzo of Santana
Jim Donovan Show - February 14, 2020 16:27 - 56 minutes ★★★★★ - 28 ratingsAt the tender age of 2, Karl Perazzo found his purpose: The drums. And since then, he's become unstoppable… The self-taught musician has gone on to play with the best in pop, jazz, rock and Latin music—with the likes of Prince, Tito Puente, Mariah Carey, Phish, and Parliament/Funkadelic's Denn...
Could This Have Helped My Daughter?
Jim Donovan Show - February 06, 2020 18:02 - 7 minutes ★★★★★ - 28 ratingsResearchers have found that playing certain types of music can help improve the level of brain development in premature babies. (They also determined which instruments babies responded to the best!) I wish I had known this years ago when my own daughter was born six weeks early. If your litt...
How Jill Uses Music to Manage Parkinson’s Disease
Jim Donovan Show - February 06, 2020 17:31 - 11 minutes ★★★★★ - 28 ratingsIf you or a loved one has been diagnosed with Parkinson's disease, know that there are pill-free techniques you can use to tackle some of the devastating symptoms. Symptoms like insomnia or excessive daytime sleepiness—two issues that are extremely common in Parkinson's patients. Today I'll...
Take a “Baby Breath” to Relieve Your Stress
Jim Donovan Show - February 06, 2020 16:00 - 7 minutes ★★★★★ - 28 ratingsWhen my daughter Tupelo (Tupe, for short) was a baby, I loved watching her nap. But what I didn’t realize at the time was that tiny Tupe was actually a bonafide master in the art of breathing. Babies naturally practice a deep form of breathing called diaphragmatic breathing, which improves a...
Hum Your Bad Mood Away
Jim Donovan Show - January 30, 2020 16:00 - 10 minutes ★★★★★ - 28 ratingsDo you ever wake up in a bad mood? Thankfully, there’s a mood-boosting morning routine you can use anytime and in any situation—without caffeine or medication. Learn my simple four-step mantra meditation that can help you wake up on the sunny side of life every day. Start your journey with...
A Long Island Doctor is Using Sound to Clean Arteries
Jim Donovan Show - January 30, 2020 16:00 - 9 minutes ★★★★★ - 28 ratingsCoronary Artery blockages can be terrifying—especially given the typical options for treatment. But a team of doctors from Flower Hill, NY are using sound to help obliterate plaque build-up. It’s called “intravascular lithotripsy.” Learn how these doctors are using sound waves to clear arter...
Discover Your True Nature with Sacred Chant - Krishna Das
Jim Donovan Show - January 30, 2020 01:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 28 ratingsWe spend so much of our lives chasing happiness—all the while trying to figure out who we really are. Jim welcomes very special guest, Krishna Das—an American vocalist known for his Hindu devotional music, kirtan. Considered to be “yoga’s rock star,” Krishna Das has become a worldwide icon an...
Here’s How You Can Use Song Therapy
Jim Donovan Show - January 23, 2020 17:00 - 7 minutes ★★★★★ - 28 ratingsDid you know you can use music to control how you feel? The idea is based on a key concept in music therapy called the “iso-principle.” It’s a technique used to match music with your mood...and has been shown to have an effect on physiological responses such as your heart rate and blood pressu...
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