The Coherence Code Podcast

What if understanding death could teach us how to live more fully?

In this episode we welcome back Dr. Randine Lewis, author of Daoist Death Medicine, for a profound conversation about death, consciousness, surrender, and the soul.

Drawing from Daoist philosophy, Chinese medicine, and her experience supporting people at the end of life, Randine explores why we fear death, what happens during the dying process, and how releasing emotional burdens can bring greater peace. Together, they discuss near-death experiences, terminal lucidity, the spiritual dimensions of dying, and why learning to let go may be the key to truly living.

Key Takeaways:

• Birth and death are connected: Both are sacred transitions that require surrender.
• Fear of death comes from identification with the ego: Daoist philosophy offers a different perspective on consciousness and the soul.
• Unresolved emotions weigh on the heart: Regret, guilt, grief, and attachment can influence our experience of dying.
• Dying is a natural transition: Changes in appetite, consciousness, and breathing may reflect different stages of the process.
• Learning to die teaches us to live: Releasing fear and attachment allows us to experience greater freedom, authenticity, and peace.

Where To Find Randine Lewis:

• Website: https://www.thefertilesoul.com/
• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/taoistdeathmedicine/

Explore life, death, and healing through the wisdom of Daoist medicine.

Join Randine Lewis for Cohort 3 of the Daoist Death Mentorship, designed to deepen your understanding of end-of-life care and personal transformation.

Learn more: https://new.healthyseminars.com/course/daoist-death-medicine

Dr. Randine Lewis’s Bio:

After her basic medical school curriculum, Dr. Randine Lewis received her Masters in Oriental Medicine at the American College of Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine, interned in China, and received her PhD in alternative medicine. Dr. Lewis has been a governing board member of the American Society for Reproductive Medicine, as well as a medical expert for numerous online resources. She is the author of The Infertility Cure and The Way of the Fertile Soul, conducts intensive retreats, and teaches workshops for practitioners internationally and online through HealthySeminars.com

She teaches for the integrative doctoral program at Daoist traditions College of medical arts. She has kept up a regular qi gong and meditative practice and uses elemental self-inquiry and body wisdom meditative and movement processes in her work.

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DISCLAIMER: By listening to this podcast, you agree not to use it as medical advice to treat any medical condition in either yourself or others. This podcast offers information to help the listener cooperate with physicians, mental health professionals or other healthcare providers in a mutual quest for optimal well-being. We advise listeners to carefully review and understand the ideas presented, and to consult your own physician for any medical issues that you may be having. Under no circumstances shall Acubalance, any guests or contributors to the Coherence Code Podcast, or any employees, associates, or affiliates of Acubalance be responsible for damages arising from the use of the podcast.

What if developing your intuition could also help you heal, trust yourself, and navigate life with greater confidence?

In this episode, Dr. Lorne Brown sits down with Danielle Searancke, also known as the Squamish Medium, to explore mediumship, intuition, and our connection to the spirit world.

Danielle shares how she learned to distinguish spiritual messages from her own thoughts, why self-compassion is essential to spiritual growth, and how embracing both our light and shadow can transform our relationship with suffering. Together, they explore grief, healing, free will, and the courage to trust ourselves even when the path ahead feels uncertain.

Key Takeaways:

• Mediumship vs. intuition: Understanding the differences between psychic readings, mediumship, and inner knowing.
• Trusting your intuition: Learning to recognize subtle messages beyond mental noise and fear.
• Healing through self-compassion: Why acceptance and emotional awareness are essential to spiritual growth.
• Embracing your shadow: Spiritual development isn't about avoiding suffering, but changing how we respond to it.
• Choosing courage over fear: How trusting yourself can help you embrace uncertainty and make empowered decisions.

Where to find Danielle Searancke:

• Website: https://www.daniellesearancke.com/
• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/squamishmedium
• Spirit School by Squamish Medium Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCa7AMpsKT7-fLVQNtPysKFg
• Spirit School by Squamish Medium Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4w4i78Sb6jsEZw5MyhJgXT

Danielle Searancke’s Bio:

Danielle Searancke is an Indigenous spiritual medium, entrepreneur, mentor and the subject of the new APTN series, Squamish Medium, a television show built around her 13-year career bridging the spirit world and the living. Swampy Cree and York Factory First Nations with Scottish ancestry, Danielle took an uncommon road through professional race cars and Indigenous health policy before becoming the founder of Spirit School, an international school of spiritual studies that supports thousands of people worldwide each year through programs, retreats, mentorship, and her membership community. Known for her storytelling, her humour, and her unapologetic presence, she has built a sustainable and kind spiritual education business from her kitchen table in the Coast Salish mountains of Squamish, BC and she has never stopped saving people a seat at her table.

Explore life, death, and healing through the wisdom of Daoist medicine.

Join Randine Lewis for Cohort 3 of the Daoist Death Mentorship, designed to deepen your understanding of end-of-life care and personal transformation.

Learn more: https://new.healthyseminars.com/course/daoist-death-medicine

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DISCLAIMER: By listening to this podcast, you agree not to use it as medical advice to treat any medical condition in either yourself or others. This podcast offers information to help the listener cooperate with physicians, mental health professionals or other healthcare providers in a mutual quest for optimal well-being. We advise listeners to carefully review and understand the ideas presented, and to consult your own physician for any medical issues that you may be having. Under no circumstances shall Acubalance, any guests or contributors to the Coherence Code Podcast, or any employees, associates, or affiliates of Acubalance be responsible for damages arising from the use of the podcast.

Menopause is about far more than hot flashes. In this episode, Dr. Felice Gersh joins Dr. Lorne Brown to explore how changing levels of estradiol and progesterone affect the entire body—from metabolism, mitochondria, inflammation, and brain health to cardiovascular function, bones, sleep, and healthy aging.

Dr. Gersh explains why she calls these “life hormones” and challenges conventional approaches to menopause hormone therapy. She also explores the often-overlooked role of progesterone and why hormone balance matters throughout the body.

Together, they discuss how nutrition, movement, gut health, stress management, and hormone optimization can work together to support women through perimenopause, menopause, and beyond.

Key Takeaways:

• Menopause is a whole-body transition. Estradiol and progesterone influence far more than reproduction, with receptors and effects throughout multiple organ systems.
• Hormones and lifestyle work together. Nutrition, exercise, sleep, stress reduction, gut health, and environmental exposures remain essential alongside hormonal health.
• Progesterone deserves more attention. Dr. Gersh describes it as an often-overlooked hormone with important roles beyond the uterus, including the brain, immune system, bones, vasculature, and mitochondria.
• Hormone therapy is not just about stopping hot flashes. The conversation examines the history and lingering fears surrounding hormone therapy.
• Healthy aging starts before menopause. Menstrual health, metabolic health, inflammation, gut health, movement, nutrition, and other lifestyle factors can help shape how women experience the transition.

Where to find Dr. Felice Gersh:

• Medical Practice Website: https://integrativemgi.com/
• Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/c/FeliceGershMD
• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dr.felicegersh/
• Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/felicegershmd/
• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/felicegershmd/

Dr. Gersh’s Free eBooks

• Menopause SOS

“Your guide to surviving and thriving during your menopause years!”

PCOS SOS by Doctor and Author Dr. Felice Gersh Irvine, California - https://integrativemgi.com/lp/menopause-sos/

• Thyroid SOS

“Your guide to optimizing thyroid health in women!”

Thyroid SOS - Integrative Medical Group of Irvine -

https://integrativemgi.com/thyroid-sos/

Dr. Felice Gersh’s Bio:

Felice Gersh, M.D. is a multi-award winning physician with dual board certifications in OB-GYN and Integrative Medicine. She is the founder and director of the Integrative Medical Group of Irvine, a practice that provides comprehensive health care for women by combining the best evidence-based therapies from conventional, naturopathic, and holistic medicine.

For 12 years, she taught obstetrics and gynecology at Keck USC School of Medicine as an Assistant Clinical Professor, and she now serves as an Affiliate Faculty Member at the Fellowship in Integrative Medicine through the University of Arizona School of Medicine.

Felice is a prolific writer and lecturer who speaks globally on women’s health and regularly publishes in peer-reviewed medical journals. She is the bestselling author of the PCOS SOS series and Menopause: 50 Things You Need to Know. Her research focuses on women's hormones, metabolism, aging, and menopause. Whether she’s mentoring medical students, writing groundbreaking books and medical articles, or guiding her patients, Dr. Gersh’s mission remains constant: Empower women to thrive in harmony with their bodies and their health.

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DISCLAIMER: By listening to this podcast, you agree not to use it as medical advice to treat any medical condition in either yourself or others. This podcast offers information to help the listener cooperate with physicians, mental health professionals or other healthcare providers in a mutual quest for optimal well-being. We advise listeners to carefully review and understand the ideas presented, and to consult your own physician for any medical issues that you may be having. Under no circumstances shall Acubalance, any guests or contributors to the Coherence Code Podcast, or any employees, associates, or affiliates of Acubalance be responsible for damages arising from the use of the podcast.

In this special episode of The Coherence Code, Lorne Brown brings Part 2 of the Anatomy of the Ego webinar series with Eli Recht to the podcast. Originally presented as a webinar, this conversation explores one of the ego’s primary tools for maintaining suffering: psychological defense mechanisms.

Building on Part 1, Eli explains why defense mechanisms develop, how they protect us from uncomfortable emotions and experiences, and why strategies that once helped us survive can eventually keep us stuck. From projection and the inner critic to distraction, spiritual bypassing, humor, anger, and control, Eli reveals how almost anything can become a defense when it is being used to avoid what we feel.

Most importantly, the conversation explores how awareness, acceptance, openness, and surrender can help us move beyond automatic defenses and respond to life with greater clarity rather than fear and reactivity.

Key Takeaways:

• Defense mechanisms protect us from feelings or experiences we aren't ready to face.
• Many defenses begin as adaptive survival strategies, especially in childhood.
• Projection, distraction, spiritual bypassing, anger, and even humor can become defenses.
• A behavior becomes defensive when we're using it to avoid an internal experience.
• Awareness, acceptance, surrender, and openness can help interrupt the cycle of suffering.

Where to find Eli Recht:

• Website: https://elirecht.com/

Optional donations for this webinar series can be made in one of three ways according to your preference:

-Through Eli: Venmo (@Eli-Recht, last four digits: 4492), Zelle (info@elirecht.com), and PayPal (http://paypal.me/EliRechtTeaching)

-Directly to Rancho Coastal Humane Society: https://rchumanesociety.org/donate/

-To a local animal shelter dear to your heart

You can find past Lectures with Eli Recht on the Healthy Seminars Youtube Chanel:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ecveRQffXg4&list=PL-x76JGN5gKO23aGzqEdVJXntaxVt9gqv

Eli Recht’s Bio:

Eli Recht is a counselor, educator, and speaker who bridges psychology and spiritual awakening. He holds a BA in Psychology from Emory University and an MA in Counseling Psychology from Pacifica Graduate Institute.

Drawing from his background in psychology, meditation, healing arts, and clinical counseling, Eli helps individuals understand the roots of suffering, cultivate self-awareness, and reconnect with their true nature. Since 2021, he has served as a Clinical Supervisor and counselor at Good Therapy San Diego, where he works with a diverse range of clients. His work focuses on integrating psychological insight with spiritual wisdom to support healing, growth, and lasting inner peace.

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DISCLAIMER: By listening to this podcast, you agree not to use it as medical advice to treat any medical condition in either yourself or others. This podcast offers information to help the listener cooperate with physicians, mental health professionals or other healthcare providers in a mutual quest for optimal well-being. We advise listeners to carefully review and understand the ideas presented, and to consult your own physician for any medical issues that you may be having. Under no circumstances shall Acubalance, any guests or contributors to the Coherence Code Podcast, or any employees, associates, or affiliates of Acubalance be responsible for damages arising from the use of the podcast.

What if improving fertility isn’t only about age or hormone levels, but about the health of the entire biological terrain?

In this episode, Lorne Brown sits down with fertility expert, licensed acupuncturist, herbalist, and bestselling author Aimee Raupp to explore egg quality, mitochondrial health, inflammation, insulin resistance, sperm health, and the often-overlooked role of the nervous system.

They discuss what may be missing from conventional fertility workups and the lifestyle, metabolic, and mind-body factors that Aimee believes can influence reproductive health.

Key Takeaways:

• Egg quality is about more than chronological age. Biological health and mitochondrial function also matter.
• Metabolic health matters for fertility. Aimee highlights the relationship between insulin resistance, inflammation, immune function, and reproductive health.
• Fertility is not only about the egg. Sperm health and the uterine environment are important parts of the equation.
• “Unexplained” infertility may warrant a deeper look. Aimee discusses expanded testing for metabolic, inflammatory, thyroid, autoimmune, microbiome, and uterine factors.
• The nervous system belongs in the fertility conversation. Stress patterns, beliefs, and the way the body responds to its environment may be another piece of the fertility picture.

Where to find Aimee Raupp:

• Website:https://aimeeraupp.com/
• Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/AimeeRaupp
• Facebook:https://www.facebook.com/bodybeliefexpert/
• Podcast: https://www.youtube.com/user/aeraupp

Aimee Raupp’s Bio:

Aimee Raupp, MS, LAc, is a fertility expert, licensed acupuncturist, researcher, bestselling author, and women’s health advocate with more than 20 years of clinical experience. Her integrative approach combines Traditional Chinese Medicine, functional nutrition, and current research in metabolism, inflammation, mitochondrial health, and the microbiome to support fertility, egg quality, hormonal health, and IVF outcomes.

She is the author of five books, including The Egg Quality Diet and the newly revised Yes, You Can Get Pregnant. Aimee works with clients worldwide through fertility coaching and sees patients in New York and Connecticut. She is also the founder of Aimee Raupp Beauty and co-founder of Rejoova, and her work has been featured on The View, GOOP, Well+Good, Glamour, and other major wellness platforms.

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DISCLAIMER: By listening to this podcast, you agree not to use it as medical advice to treat any medical condition in either yourself or others. This podcast offers information to help the listener cooperate with physicians, mental health professionals or other healthcare providers in a mutual quest for optimal well-being. We advise listeners to carefully review and understand the ideas presented, and to consult your own physician for any medical issues that you may be having. Under no circumstances shall Acubalance, any guests or contributors to the Coherence Code Podcast, or any employees, associates, or affiliates of Acubalance be responsible for damages arising from the use of the podcast.

What if peace, wholeness, and connection aren’t something we need to create—but something already within us?

In this episode, Dr. Lorne Brown speaks with psychotherapist, author, and Realization Process founder Judith Blackstone about embodiment, trauma healing, and what she calls fundamental consciousness. Judith shares how a life-changing injury led her from professional dance into decades of exploring the connection between the body, consciousness, and healing.

Together, they explore how early experiences can create physical and emotional constrictions, the difference between simply being aware of the body and actually inhabiting it, and how reconnecting with ourselves may allow greater emotional freedom, inner peace, and connection with others. Judith also guides Lorne through a brief embodiment practice and explains how the Realization Process can be applied to personal healing, spirituality, and relationships.

Key Takeaways:

• Embodiment goes beyond body awareness: Judith describes it as experiencing yourself from within the body rather than observing it from the outside.
• Old emotional patterns can create constrictions: Experiences we couldn’t fully process may shape how we inhabit our bodies and connect with ourselves and others.
• Fundamental consciousness is uncovered, not created: The Realization Process uses embodiment and inward attunement to access a deeper sense of stillness, wholeness, and connection.
• Being fully in the body can support emotional healing: Rather than eliminating difficult emotions, embodiment can create greater capacity to experience them without becoming overwhelmed.
• Inner work can transform relationships: Judith describes practices that help partners experience connection and individuality simultaneously, creating greater mutuality and deeper contact.

Where to find Judith Blackstone:

• Website:https://realizationprocess.org/
• Books:https://realizationprocess.org/books-and-cds/
• Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Judith.Blackstone.theRealizationProcess/

Judith Blackstone’s Bio:

Judith Blackstone, PhD, is the founder of the Realization Process, a method of embodied psychological and relational healing and nondual spiritual awakening. Judith teaches workshops and teacher certification trainings world-wide and online. She was a psychotherapist in private practice for thirty-five years, now retired, and before that, a professional dancer. The Realization Process includes practices for stabilizing in nondual realization, as well as a method of recovering from trauma called Healing Ground, and a method of embodied movement called Stillness Moving. She is the author of several books, including Trauma and the Unbound Body: the Healing Power of Fundamental Consciousness, The Fullness of the Ground: A Guide to Embodied Spiritual Awakening; The Enlightenment Process, and Belonging Here: a Guide for the Spiritually Sensitive Person. Her latest book is The Embodiment Workbook for Women: Feel Centered, Grounded and More Fully Alive.

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DISCLAIMER: By listening to this podcast, you agree not to use it as medical advice to treat any medical condition in either yourself or others. This podcast offers information to help the listener cooperate with physicians, mental health professionals or other healthcare providers in a mutual quest for optimal well-being. We advise listeners to carefully review and understand the ideas presented, and to consult your own physician for any medical issues that you may be having. Under no circumstances shall Acubalance, any guests or contributors to the Coherence Code Podcast, or any employees, associates, or affiliates of Acubalance be responsible for damages arising from the use of the podcast.

What can the final words of the dying reveal about consciousness—and about how we should live?

We speak with linguist and author Lisa Smartt, founder of the Final Words Project and author of Words at the Threshold. Drawing from more than a decade of research into end-of-life language, Lisa explores recurring patterns such as journey metaphors, visions of deceased loved ones, terminal lucidity, unusual forms of communication, and the surprising coherence that can emerge as people approach death.

Together, they examine whether consciousness may extend beyond the brain, why seemingly nonsensical final words deserve our attention, and how approaching death with curiosity rather than fear can create opportunities for connection, forgiveness, and healing.

Key Takeaways:

• Final words often contain recognizable patterns, including journeys, transportation, major events, and references to “going home.”
• Seemingly disconnected language can form a sustained narrative when a person’s words are documented over several days.
• Terminal lucidity can bring unexpected clarity, recognition, forgiveness, and meaningful final conversations.
• Lisa’s research transformed her own view of consciousness, leading her to see the brain more as a receiver of consciousness than its sole creator.
• Listen without immediately correcting or dismissing the dying. Curiosity, kindness, and openness may reveal meaning that isn’t obvious in the moment.

Where to find Lisa Smartt:

• Final Words Project: https://www.finalwordsproject.org/
• Life After Life:https://www.lifeafterlife.com/
• Email: smarttcoaching@gmail.com
• Dr. Raymond Moody Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/Life__AfterLife

Lisa Smartt’s Bio:

Lisa Smartt, MA, is a linguist, educator, and poet. She is the author of Words at the Threshold: What We Say When We’re Nearing Death (New World Library 2017). The book is based on data collected through The Final Words Project,www.finalwordsproject.org , an ongoing study devoted to gathering and interpreting the mysterious language at the end of life. She has worked closely with Raymond Moody, guided by his research into language, particularly unintelligible speech. They have co-facilitated presentations about language and consciousness at universities, hospices and conferences.

“It’s very beautiful over there.”— final words of inventor Thomas Edison

A person’s last words can often be enigmatic, confusing or powerfully meaningful; they can also offer tantalizing clues about the ultimate fate of the human soul. Until now, no author has systematically studied end-of-life communication by collecting and analyzing the final utterances of the terminally ill. When her father faced his final weeks, linguist Lisa Smartt began transcribing his conversations and noticed that both his language and personality underwent inexplicable changes. Smartt’s father, a skeptical man with a secular worldview, developed a deeply spiritual outlook in his final days — a change reflected in his last words. Baffled and intrigued, Smartt began to investigate the near-death utterances of others, collecting over a hundred case studies with interviews and transcripts. In Words at the Threshold, Smartt decodes the symbolism of those last words, showing how the language of the dying points the way to a transcendent world beyond our own​.

🎙️Episode 118: An MD's Spiritual Awakening with Dr. Paul Dieppe

Youtube: https://youtu.be/dxIU16NdeCM

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/57R3gbb4BdRkVgOHR1MVez?si=0dee0f70ec1a4a54

Explore life, death, and healing through the wisdom of Daoist medicine.

Join Randine Lewis for Cohort 3 of the Daoist Death Mentorship, designed to deepen your understanding of end-of-life care and personal transformation.

Learn more: https://new.healthyseminars.com/course/daoist-death-medicine

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DISCLAIMER: By listening to this podcast, you agree not to use it as medical advice to treat any medical condition in either yourself or others. This podcast offers information to help the listener cooperate with physicians, mental health professionals or other healthcare providers in a mutual quest for optimal well-being. We advise listeners to carefully review and understand the ideas presented, and to consult your own physician for any medical issues that you may be having. Under no circumstances shall Acubalance, any guests or contributors to the Coherence Code Podcast, or any employees, associates, or affiliates of Acubalance be responsible for damages arising from the use of the podcast.

Male fertility is responsible for up to half of all fertility challenges, yet it often receives far less attention than female fertility. In this episode, Dr. Lorne Brown welcomes board-certified urologist and reproductive health expert Dr. Mark Ratner for an evidence-based discussion on sperm health, fertility testing, DNA fragmentation, lifestyle factors, and the latest research on supplements that may support male reproductive health.

Together, they explore why every fertility evaluation should include the male partner, what a semen analysis can—and cannot—tell you, when advanced testing becomes valuable, and how obesity, testosterone therapy, medications, heat exposure, and nutrition can influence sperm quality. Whether you're trying to conceive naturally or through IVF, this conversation offers practical insights for both patients and practitioners.

Key Takeaways:

• Male factors contribute to approximately 50% of infertility cases, making male evaluation essential.
• A single semen analysis isn't enough—results can vary, so two tests performed a few weeks apart provide a more accurate assessment.
• DNA fragmentation testing can be valuable after recurrent IVF failure or in selected clinical situations, but it is not a universal screening test.
• Obesity and testosterone replacement therapy are two of the most common reversible factors that negatively affect sperm production.
• Lifestyle, nutrition, antioxidants, and targeted supplements may improve sperm health, particularly DNA integrity and motility.

Where to find Dr. Mark Ratner:

• Website: https://theralogix.com/
• Special Offer: https://theralogix.com/discount/LORNE?redirect=/products/ovanad
• Ian Kent - VP, Sales & Business Development
• 📧 ipkent@theralogix.com
• Julie Schaefer - Canadian Sales Representative
• 📧 julie@theralogix.ca

Dr. Mark Ratner’s Bio:

Dr. Ratner is a board-certified urologist and the Chief Science Officer of Theralogix, which markets micronutrient supplements with a focus on reproductive health. Dr. Ratner did his undergraduate and graduate studies in nutrition at Cornell University. He received his M.D. and residency training at Tulane University School of Medicine.

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Conscious hacks and tools to optimize your fertility by Dr. Lorne Brown:

https://acubalance.ca/conscious-work/

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@coherence_code_podcast

@acubalancewellnesscentre

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DISCLAIMER: By listening to this podcast, you agree not to use it as medical advice to treat any medical condition in either yourself or others. This podcast offers information to help the listener cooperate with physicians, mental health professionals or other healthcare providers in a mutual quest for optimal well-being. We advise listeners to carefully review and understand the ideas presented, and to consult your own physician for any medical issues that you may be having. Under no circumstances shall Acubalance, any guests or contributors to the Coherence Code Podcast, or any employees, associates, or affiliates of Acubalance be responsible for damages arising from the use of the podcast.

In this episode we welcome Steve Taylor, a senior lecturer in psychology and renowned author, to explore the profound concept of transformation through turmoil. Drawing from his extensive research and personal experiences, Steve delves into how traumatic experiences and stress can serve as catalysts for spiritual awakening by breaking down the ego and allowing individuals to rediscover themselves on a deeper level.

Throughout the conversation, Steve shares insights on the spiritual nature of reality, emphasizing that it extends beyond the physical realm. He discusses the role of psychedelics in providing glimpses of spiritual enlightenment while cautioning against their potential risks if used improperly. Steve also highlights the importance of cultivating qualities such as acceptance, gratitude, and presence in supporting the journey towards spiritual awakening.

Key Takeaways:

• Transformation: Trauma can trigger spiritual awakening.
• Spiritual Reality: The world is inherently spiritual.
• Psychedelics: Insightful, yet used with caution.
• Cultivating Qualities: Embrace gratitude and presence for growth.
• Challenges: Stay patient and grounded through the spiritual journey.

Where to find Steve Taylor:

• Site:http://www.consultoradafelicidade.com/https://www.stevenmtaylor.com/
• Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/stevetaylorauthor
• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/stevetaylorauthor/

Steve Taylor’s Bio:

Steve Taylor is a senior psychology lecturer at Leeds Beckett University and a best-selling author on psychology and spirituality. With a master's degree in Consciousness and Transpersonal Psychology and a PhD from Liverpool John Moores University, Taylor has chaired the Transpersonal Psychology Section of the British Psychological Society. His publications, including "THE ADVENTURE" and titles like "Disconnected" and "Spiritual Science," have been translated into 20 languages and featured in over 100 journals. An acclaimed writer for platforms like Scientific American, his work is praised by Eckhart Tolle as vital to the global shift in consciousness. Taylor resides in Manchester, England, with his family.

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@acubalancewellnesscentre

@lorne_brown_official

DISCLAIMER: By listening to this podcast, you agree not to use it as medical advice to treat any medical condition in either yourself or others. This podcast offers information to help the listener cooperate with physicians, mental health professionals or other healthcare providers in a mutual quest for optimal well-being. We advise listeners to carefully review and understand the ideas presented, and to consult your own physician for any medical issues that you may be having. Under no circumstances shall Acubalance, any guests or contributors to the Coherence Code Podcast, or any employees, associates, or affiliates of Acubalance be responsible for damages arising from the use of the podcast.

In this episode, Lorne Brown speaks with psychotherapist, Hakomi teacher, author, and acupuncturist Lorena Monda about the practice of wholeness and what creates deep, lasting transformation. Lorena explores why constantly searching outside ourselves for the next solution may only take us so far—and why curiosity, awareness, and a willingness to experience what is happening within us can open a different path.

Together, they discuss unconscious patterns, the connection between body, mind, emotion, and spirit, and how the body can reveal beliefs and experiences we may not consciously recognize. Lorena also explains why acceptance is more than a mental idea, how giving up the fight with ourselves can create meaningful change, and how greater inner coherence can transform the way we experience relationships, emotions, and everyday life.

Key Takeaways:

• Lasting transformation isn’t necessarily about fixing yourself—it can begin with becoming curious about what is already happening within you.
• Feelings can act as a bridge between the body and mind, revealing patterns that thinking alone may not uncover.
• Our unconscious patterns can be shaped by family, culture, society, and experiences we may not realize still influence us.
• Acceptance is an embodied experience, not simply something we convince ourselves to believe.
• Greater wholeness can change relationships by helping us accept ourselves, allow others to be themselves, and become more open to change.

Where to find Lorena Monda:

• Website: https://www.lorenamonda.com/
• Book “The Practice of Wholeness”: https://www.amazon.com/Practice-Wholeness-Spiritual-Transformation-Everyday/dp/0967813700/ref=sr_1_1?keywords=the+practice+of+wholeness&qid=1573445284&sr=8-1

Lorena Monda’s Bio:

Lorena Monda, MS, DOM, LPCC, is a certified trainer and therapist for the Hakomi Institute. She has been a practicing psychotherapist since 1977. She is also a Doctor of Oriental Medicine (since 1984) and a member of Zen teacher Thich Nhat Hanh’s core community, the Order of Interbeing. In addition to teaching Hakomi, Lorena is a certified teacher of Sheng Zhen Meditation and Qigong. She lives and practices in Santa Fe, New Mexico and teaches in the US, Korea, and Japan.

Lorena is the author of the book The Practice of Wholeness: Spiritual Transformation in Everyday Life, and coeditor of the books Hakomi Mindfulness-Centered Somatic Psychotherapy: A Comprehensive Guide to Theory and Practice and I Have Arrived, I Am Home: Celebrating 20 years of Plum Village Life.

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In this episode Dr. Lorne Brown brings together neurosurgeon and Proof of Heaven author Dr. Eben Alexander, psychiatrist and Fulfilled author Dr. Anna Yusim, and radiologist Dr. Mitchell Abrams for a wide-ranging conversation about near-death experiences, consciousness, spirituality, healing, and the limitations of a purely material view of medicine.

Together, they examine what near-death experiences may teach us about love, purpose, connection, and how to live differently now—without needing a life-altering experience to wake us up.

The discussion explicitly moves from whether consciousness can exist beyond the brain toward a broader model of healing that includes mind, body, spirit, relationships, and inner experience.

Key Takeaways:

• Consciousness may extend beyond the brain.
• Love and connection shape our lives.
• Beliefs can influence healing and wellbeing.
• Inner work can deepen purpose and intuition.
• Meditation and gratitude support greater awareness.

Dr. Anna Yusim

• Website: https://annayusim.com/
• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/annayusim/
• Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCPr81yb93MSA1k4EgITEcwg
• Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/annayusimmd
• Fulfilled: How the Science of Spirituality Can Help You Live a Happier, More Meaningful Life: https://annayusim.com/book/

Bio:

Dr. Anna Yusim is a board-certified psychiatrist, executive coach, and bestselling author of Fulfilled. Educated at Stanford and Yale, she serves as a Clinical Assistant Professor at Yale Medical School and co-founded the Yale Mental Health & Spirituality Program.

She works with high-performing individuals—including CEOs, athletes, and public figures—helping them align success with purpose and well-being. Blending neuroscience, psychiatry, and spiritual practices, Dr. Yusim is a leader in integrative mental health and holds key roles across innovative mental health and longevity organizations.

Dr. Mitch Abrams

• NexGenHealthy Foundation: https://nexgenhealth.solutions/
• The Global Heart Sync: http://www.globalheartsync.org/
• TEDx Talk: “Future Medicine Is Frequency: What Did Einstein Mean?” - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JGxWT4EUVbs
• NexGenHealth's RADDical A.R.T. Initiative : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cp8lRcU8ezU
• Healing Starts with the Heart: A Quantum Perspective on Energy & Intuition in Medicine with Dr. Mitch Abrams:
• https://www.buzzsprout.com/2110107/episodes/17111039
• Dr. Mitch Presents to Goodlife Fitness Executives - Leadership in Excellence Conference 2023: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KQ6lsuiu2EI
• H.E.A.R.T Workshop: https://mitchell-abrams.mykajabi.com/HEARTforPractitioners
• Compassion and Altruism for Better Health and Renewed Creativity: https://lifechangesnetwork.com/compassion-and-altruism-for-better-health-and-renewed-creativity-ep851/

Bio:

Dr. Mitchell Abrams is a Canadian radiologist, educator, and founder of NexGenHealth, dedicated to advancing compassionate and holistic healthcare. A certified Applied Compassion educator from Stanford Medicine, he integrates art, music, and technology to support mental health and community wellness. After surviving open-heart surgery for a rare cardiac condition, Dr. Abrams began exploring the intersection of science, energy, and healing—shaping his mission to inspire a new paradigm in self-care and healthcare.

Dr. Eben Alexander

• Website: https://ebenalexander.com/
• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ebenalex3md/
• X: https://x.com/LifeBeyondD
• Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61556760676917
• Linked In: https://www.linkedin.com/in/eben-alexander-iii-md-202345a/
• Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@AllIsWellUnlimited/videos

Bio:

Eben Alexander, MD, was an academic neurosurgeon for over 25 years, including 15 years at the Brigham & Women’s Hospital, Children’s Hospital, and Harvard Medical School in Boston. In 2008, he experienced a transcendental Near-Death Experience (NDE) during a week-long coma from an inexplicable brain infection that completely transformed his worldview. A pioneering scientist and modern thought leader in the emerging science that acknowledges the primacy of consciousness in the universe, he is the author of the New York Times #1 bestseller Proof of Heaven, The Map of Heaven and Living in a Mindful Universe.

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DISCLAIMER: By listening to this podcast, you agree not to use it as medical advice to treat any medical condition in either yourself or others. This podcast offers information to help the listener cooperate with physicians, mental health professionals or other healthcare providers in a mutual quest for optimal well-being. We advise listeners to carefully review and understand the ideas presented, and to consult your own physician for any medical issues that you may be having. Under no circumstances shall Acubalance, any guests or contributors to the Coherence Code Podcast, or any employees, associates, or affiliates of Acubalance be responsible for damages arising from the use of the podcast.

What if fulfillment isn’t about doing more, but learning to see—and live—differently?

In this episode, Dr. Lorne Brown reconnects with psychiatrist, executive coach, and Fulfilled author Dr. Anna Yusim for a deeper exploration of synchronicity, intuition, consciousness, manifestation, and our connection to something larger than ourselves. They discuss how meaningful coincidences can become sources of guidance, why surrender can be especially difficult for high achievers, and how excessive control may actually block the outcomes we are trying to create.

Anna also explores the possibility that consciousness extends beyond the brain, the relationship between science and spirituality, interconnectedness, and what near-death experiences may suggest about life beyond the physical body. Ultimately, the conversation asks what can happen when we quiet the noise, release our attachment to outcomes, and become more receptive to life.

Key Takeaways:

• Synchronicity is personal. What transforms a coincidence into a synchronicity is the meaning we give it.
• Intuition requires less noise. Quieting mental and emotional static can make internal guidance easier to recognize.
• Trying harder isn’t always the answer. For high achievers, excessive attachment and control can interfere with the very outcome they are pursuing.
• Being and doing need balance. Anna contrasts the action-oriented “yang” approach with a receptive “yin” approach based on being, peace, joy, and openness.
• Interconnectedness changes how we live. Seeing ourselves as part of something larger can shift us away from isolation and toward compassion, responsibility, and connection.

Where to find Dr. Anna Yusim:

• Website: https://annayusim.com/
• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/annayusim/
• Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCPr81yb93MSA1k4EgITEcwg
• Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/annayusimmd
• Fulfilled: How the Science of Spirituality Can Help You Live a Happier, More Meaningful Life: https://annayusim.com/book/

🎙️ Why Success Doesn’t Make You Happy (Psychiatrist Explains) with Anna Yusim

Listen: https://open.spotify.com/episode/3QBH21L51rWtblJXqYM3es?si=751fc26c22664817

Watch: https://youtu.be/o8EhDCYVAvw

Dr. Anna Yusim Bio:

Dr. Anna Yusim is a board-certified psychiatrist, executive coach, and bestselling author of Fulfilled. Educated at Stanford and Yale, she serves as a Clinical Assistant Professor at Yale Medical School and co-founded the Yale Mental Health & Spirituality Program.

She works with high-performing individuals—including CEOs, athletes, and public figures—helping them align success with purpose and well-being. Blending neuroscience, psychiatry, and spiritual practices, Dr. Yusim is a leader in integrative mental health and holds key roles across innovative mental health and longevity organizations.

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DISCLAIMER: By listening to this podcast, you agree not to use it as medical advice to treat any medical condition in either yourself or others. This podcast offers information to help the listener cooperate with physicians, mental health professionals or other healthcare providers in a mutual quest for optimal well-being. We advise listeners to carefully review and understand the ideas presented, and to consult your own physician for any medical issues that you may be having. Under no circumstances shall Acubalance, any guests or contributors to the Coherence Code Podcast, or any employees, associates, or affiliates of Acubalance be responsible for damages arising from the use of the podcast.

What if achieving more didn’t require pushing harder?

In this episode we sit down with Tara Stiles, co-founder of Strala Yoga, bestselling author, and wellness pioneer, to explore the power of living and moving with less tension. Tara shares the philosophy behind her upcoming book, Living Softly, and explains why softness isn’t weakness—it’s a way of letting go of unnecessary rigidity so we can move through life with more strength, energy, and connection.

They explore Tara’s journey from dance and traditional yoga to creating Strala Yoga, an accessible approach influenced by yoga, tai chi, qigong, and shiatsu. The conversation moves beyond the yoga mat into everyday life, examining how breath, movement, awareness, and simple “softness breaks” can help us reduce over-efforting, reconnect with intuition, and accomplish more without constantly depleting ourselves.

At the heart of the episode is a different definition of success: not doing less with fewer results, but learning to use our energy more intelligently.

Key Takeaways:

• Softness is not weakness. It means reducing rigidity and unnecessary tension while maintaining strength and the ability to act.
• You can achieve more with less tension. Constant over-efforting can consume energy without necessarily producing better results.
• The pose isn’t the goal. Strala Yoga emphasizes movement, connection, breath, and how you feel rather than forcing your body into a particular shape.
• Mindfulness can happen during ordinary life. Tara’s “softness breaks” bring awareness into simple activities rather than limiting mindfulness to formal meditation.
• Practice matters more than knowledge. Softness becomes transformative when it becomes a daily habit—on the yoga mat, at work, at home, and in relationships.

Where to find Tara Stiles:

• Website:https://www.tarastiles.com/
• Strala Yoga: https://stralayoga.com/ :
• Personal Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tarastiles/
• Strala Yoga Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/stralayoga
• Book “Living Softly”: https://www.tarastiles.com/books
• Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/user/stralayoga?si=8ea919b304ad4a0b
• Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/c/TaraStilesStralaYoga
• Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TaraStilesOfficial/

Tara Stiles’ Bio:

Tara Stiles is the co-founder of Strala Yoga, a best-selling author, and well-being expert. Tara revolutionized yoga for millions, transforming a practice so often seen as foreign, dogmatic, and guru-based, into an everyday movement that supports ease and well-being. Strala Yoga is practiced in more than 100 countries, thousands of Guides lead Strala classes around the globe, and Tara shares daily yoga with thousands of people on the Strala Yoga app. She has been profiled by The New York Times, Times of India, The Times (UK), and featured in most major national and international magazines.

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DISCLAIMER: By listening to this podcast, you agree not to use it as medical advice to treat any medical condition in either yourself or others. This podcast offers information to help the listener cooperate with physicians, mental health professionals or other healthcare providers in a mutual quest for optimal well-being. We advise listeners to carefully review and understand the ideas presented, and to consult your own physician for any medical issues that you may be having. Under no circumstances shall Acubalance, any guests or contributors to the Coherence Code Podcast, or any employees, associates, or affiliates of Acubalance be responsible for damages arising from the use of the podcast.

What if healing isn’t just physical — but energetic?

In this episode of the Conscious Fertility & Beyond Podcast, Dr. Lorne Brown sits down with Canadian radiologist and TEDx speaker Dr. Mitchell Abrams, founder of NexGenHealth Foundation, to explore how light, sound, and frequency are transforming our understanding of medicine.

After surviving open-heart surgery and burnout, Dr. Abrams discovered that the heart is more than a pump — it’s a transmitter of energy and emotion. He explains how coherence, a measurable state of heart–brain harmony, boosts resilience, emotional balance, and even collective wellbeing.

Learn how to tap into your body’s natural frequencies to reduce stress, improve health, and align with the deeper intelligence that connects us all.

Watch video with images: https://youtu.be/pIL2kXcuPfs

Key takeaways:

• Healing is not only physical; it’s deeply emotional, energetic, and interconnected.
• Coherence—the synchronized rhythm between the heart and nervous system—can be trained and measured, boosting DHEA and reducing cortisol.
• Thoughts and emotions carry energy that radiates beyond the body, influencing others and the collective field.
• Collective coherence and compassion can measurably reduce conflict and increase harmony, as shown in global studies.
• Practicing daily heart–brain coherence builds resilience, adaptability, and community connection.

Dr. Mitch Abrams Bio:

Dr. Mitchell Abrams is a Canadian radiologist, educator, and founder of NexGenHealth, dedicated to advancing compassionate and holistic healthcare. A certified Applied Compassion educator from Stanford Medicine, he integrates art, music, and technology to support mental health and community wellness. After surviving open-heart surgery for a rare cardiac condition, Dr. Abrams began exploring the intersection of science, energy, and healing—shaping his mission to inspire a new paradigm in self-care and healthcare.

Where To Find Dr. Mitch Abrams:

• NexGenHealthy Foundation: https://nexgenhealth.solutions/
• The Global Heart Sync: http://www.globalheartsync.org/
• TEDx Talk: “Future Medicine Is Frequency: What Did Einstein Mean?” - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JGxWT4EUVbs
• NexGenHealth's RADDical A.R.T. Initiative : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cp8lRcU8ezU
• Healing Starts with the Heart: A Quantum Perspective on Energy & Intuition in Medicine with Dr. Mitch Abrams: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2110107/episodes/17111039
• Dr. Mitch Presents to Goodlife Fitness Executives - Leadership in Excellence Conference 2023: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KQ6lsuiu2EI
• H.E.A.R.T Workshop: https://mitchell-abrams.mykajabi.com/HEARTforPractitioners
• Compassion and Altruism for Better Health and Renewed Creativity: https://lifechangesnetwork.com/compassion-and-altruism-for-better-health-and-renewed-creativity-ep851/

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DISCLAIMER: By listening to this podcast, you agree not to use it as medical advice to treat any medical condition in either yourself or others. This podcast offers information to help the listener cooperate with physicians, mental health professionals or other healthcare providers in a mutual quest for optimal well-being. We advise listeners to carefully review and understand the ideas presented, and to consult your own physician for any medical issues that you may be having. Under no circumstances shall Acubalance, any guests or contributors to the Coherence Code Podcast, or any employees, associates, or affiliates of Acubalance be responsible for damages arising from the use of the podcast.

PCOS has a new name—but does that change how it's diagnosed or treated?

In this episode, Dr. Lorne Brown is joined by board-certified urologist and nutrition expert Dr. Mark Ratner to unpack the transition from PCOS (Polycystic Ovary Syndrome) to PMOS (Polyendocrine Metabolic Ovarian Syndrome). They discuss why the name changed, what it means for patients, and why this condition is much more than an ovulation disorder.

The conversation explores the connection between insulin resistance, hormones, fertility, metabolic health, and long-term wellness. Dr. Ratner and Dr. Brown also discuss evidence-based lifestyle strategies, supplements like myo-inositol and D-chiro-inositol, the importance of individualized care, and emerging research on the vaginal microbiome's role in fertility.

Key Takeaways:

• PMOS better reflects the hormonal and metabolic nature of the condition previously known as PCOS.
• Insulin resistance plays a central role in hormone imbalance, ovulation, and fertility.
• Lifestyle changes, nutrition, exercise, and targeted supplements can improve metabolic health and reproductive outcomes.
• PMOS is a lifelong health condition—not just a fertility diagnosis—and requires a holistic approach.
• Emerging research suggests the vaginal microbiome may also influence fertility and reproductive health.

Where to find Dr. Mark Ratner:

• Website: https://theralogix.com/
• Special Offer: https://theralogix.com/discount/LORNE?redirect=/products/ovanad
• Ian Kent - VP, Sales & Business Development
• 📧 ipkent@theralogix.com
• Julie Schaefer - Canadian Sales Representative
• 📧 julie@theralogix.ca

Dr. Mark Ratner’s Bio:

Dr. Ratner is a board-certified urologist and the Chief Science Officer of Theralogix, which markets micronutrient supplements with a focus on reproductive health. Dr. Ratner did his undergraduate and graduate studies in nutrition at Cornell University. He received his M.D. and residency training at Tulane University School of Medicine.

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Trauma isn't just something that happens to us—it can shape how our nervous system responds to the world for years. In this conversation, Dr. Lorne Brown sits down with clinical psychologist Dr. Arielle Schwartz to explore how trauma, the nervous system, and the vagus nerve influence everything from burnout and anxiety to chronic illness, relationships, and overall wellbeing.

Together, they discuss polyvagal theory, why many people experience a "wake-up call" in midlife, how the body stores unresolved experiences, and practical ways to restore resilience through body-based healing, self-awareness, and nervous system regulation.

Key Takeaways:

• Trauma is stored in both the body and the nervous system—not just in memory.
• Healing requires both top-down (mind) and bottom-up (body) approaches.
• A healthy nervous system is flexible, not permanently stuck in stress or shutdown.
• Midlife often exposes unresolved patterns that have been hidden for decades.
• Self-awareness, self-compassion, and body-based practices help restore resilience and coherence.

Where to find Dr. Arielle Schwartz:

• Website: https://drarielleschwartz.com/
• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/arielleschwartzboulder
• Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/drarielleschwartz
• Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC5LUxnXbReV7I5cEzvb46sQ
• Book: https://drarielleschwartz.com/books-by-dr-schwartz/
• Blog: https://drarielleschwartz.com/blog/
• Podcast: https://drarielleschwartz.com/podcast-appearances/

Dr. Arielle Schwartz’s Bio:

Renowned speaker, author, and esteemed clinical psychologist, Dr. Arielle Schwartz has been widely recognized for her research and clinical advancements in trauma treatment, which have shaped the landscape of trauma recovery and elevated the standard of care all across therapeutic settings.

Dr. Schwartz promotes a strength-based, embodied approach to trauma recovery that emphasizes self-driven healing to facilitate post-traumatic growth. Drawing on the principles of EMDR, somatic psychology, mindfulness-based therapies, and relational psychotherapy, she developed Resilience Informed Therapy—an integrative model of care for facilitating recovery from childhood trauma, PTSD, complex-PTSD and Dissociation.

Dr. Schwartz has been teaching therapeutic yoga since 2008, and she is the author of Therapeutic Yoga for Trauma Recovery, a widely referenced guide to applied Polyvagal Theory for trauma recovery. She has also authored numerous books covering extensive research and guiding techniques in trauma treatment.

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DISCLAIMER: By listening to this podcast, you agree not to use it as medical advice to treat any medical condition in either yourself or others. This podcast offers information to help the listener cooperate with physicians, mental health professionals or other healthcare providers in a mutual quest for optimal well-being. We advise listeners to carefully review and understand the ideas presented, and to consult your own physician for any medical issues that you may be having. Under no circumstances shall Acubalance, any guests or contributors to the Coherence Code Podcast, or any employees, associates, or affiliates of Acubalance be responsible for damages arising from the use of the podcast.

Many high achievers appear successful on the outside while quietly struggling with anxiety, burnout, insomnia, hormonal imbalances, and chronic stress. In this episode, we sit down with resilience coach and integrative psychotherapist Sofia Souiri to explore how unresolved stress, limiting beliefs, and nervous system dysregulation can impact both mental and physical health.

Sofia shares her personal journey from investment banking to psychotherapy after experiencing anxiety, amenorrhea, gut issues, anemia, and burnout. Together, they discuss the connection between trauma, the nervous system, women's health, and the importance of combining evidence-based healthcare with mind-body practices. The conversation explores how healing often requires addressing both the physical body and the subconscious patterns that keep us stuck, offering practical insights for anyone ready to move from survival mode toward resilience and coherence.

Key Takeaways:

• High achievement doesn't protect you from burnout—it can sometimes contribute to it.
• Chronic stress and unresolved trauma can affect hormones, digestion, immunity, and overall health.
• Sustainable healing requires addressing both the body and the subconscious mind.
• Learning to regulate the nervous system is essential for long-term resilience.
• True success comes from alignment with your values, not constant achievement.

Where to find Sofia Souiri:

• Website: https://sofiasouiri.com/
• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sofia_souiri
• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sofia-souiri-1a211939/

Sofis Souiri’s Bio:

Sofia Souiri is an award-winning mindset and transformation coach, bestselling author, and integrative psychotherapist with a background in finance, including experience at global banks.

She holds a Postgraduate Diploma in Psychotherapy and Counselling and combines evidence-informed therapy with somatic and mind-body approaches to help people build resilience, regulate the nervous system, and overcome stress, burnout, and trauma.

Drawing from both professional expertise and her own healing journey, Sofia empowers individuals to create lasting health and transformation.

📧 For guest opportunities, collaborations or sponsorship inquiries, please email us at: info@lornebrown.com

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In this episode, Dr. Lorne Brown sits down with psychiatrist and neurotechnology expert Dr. Cody Rall to explore the rapidly evolving world of brain optimization, wearable technology, meditation, burnout recovery, and cognitive performance. Drawing on his experience as a Navy-trained psychiatrist and founder of Tech For Psych, Cody explains how tools like EEG, heart rate variability tracking, neurofeedback, and photobiomodulation can help us better understand brain function and build resilience.

The conversation dives into burnout, brain flexibility, meditation, psychedelics, red light therapy, and the future of personalized health coaching. Together, they examine how objective data can guide meaningful behavior change while emphasizing that technology works best when combined with daily practices that support long-term mental and emotional well-being.

Key Takeaways:

• Brain health is less about performance and more about adaptability and recovery.
• Wearable technology can provide valuable insights, but context and coaching remain essential.
• Burnout often reflects an inability to shift between “go mode” and “rest mode.”
• Meditation, sleep, movement, and emotional processing remain foundational—even with advanced technology.
• Photobiomodulation and neurotechnology may help support cognition, recovery, and resilience when used consistently and appropriately.

Where to find Dr. Cody Rall:

• Website: https://techforpsych.com/
• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/codyrallmd_techforpsych/
• Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Techforpsych
• Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@codyrallmd

Dr. Cody Rall’s Bio:

Dr. Cody Rall, M.D., is a United States Navy trained Psychiatrist who specializes in neurotechnology wearables. He is a co-founder of Stanford Brainstorm, the world’s first academic laboratory dedicated to transforming brain health through entrepreneurship.

Dr. Rall also served as a selection judge and team member of the psychiatry innovation lab, an annual national competition at the American Psychiatric Association that works as an incubator for groups developing technological solutions to problems in mental health care.

He is the founder of Techforpsych, a media and relations company that covers advancements in technology related to http://neuroscience.xt/

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How to connect to Lorne Brown online and in person (Vancouver, BC)

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Conscious hacks and tools to optimize your fertility by Dr. Lorne Brown:

https://acubalance.ca/conscious-work/

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DISCLAIMER: By listening to this podcast, you agree not to use it as medical advice to treat any medical condition in either yourself or others. This podcast offers information to help the listener cooperate with physicians, mental health professionals or other healthcare providers in a mutual quest for optimal well-being. We advise listeners to carefully review and understand the ideas presented, and to consult your own physician for any medical issues that you may be having. Under no circumstances shall Acubalance, any guests or contributors to the Coherence Code Podcast, or any employees, associates, or affiliates of Acubalance be responsible for damages arising from the use of the podcast.

In this episode we engage in an enlightening conversation with Dr. Jerilynn Prior, a trailblazing endocrinologist and professor at the University of British Columbia. Dr. Prior shares her 40+ years of research on the importance of progesterone in women's reproductive health, the reality of hormonal fluctuations during perimenopause, and how understanding ovulatory disturbances can promote lifelong well-being.

This episode is a must-listen for women seeking to optimize their fertility, manage perimenopausal symptoms, and gain deeper insights into their menstrual health.

Key takeaways:

• The importance of balancing estrogen with progesterone for reproductive and overall health.
• Ovulatory disturbances are common and adaptive but need attention when persistent.
• Perimenopausal symptoms are often linked to fluctuating estrogen levels and insufficient progesterone.
• Regular ovulation predicts better bone, heart, and lifelong health.
• Progesterone therapy effectively reduces menopausal symptoms like night sweats and sleep disturbances.

Dr. Jerilynn Prior Bio:

Jerilynn C. Prior is a Professor of Endocrinology and Metabolism at the University of British Columbia in Vancouver, BC, working on women’s health. She has spent her career studying menstrual cycles and the effects of the cycle’s changing estrogen and progesterone hormone levels on women’s health. In 2002, she founded the Centre for Menstrual Cycle and Ovulation Research (CeMCOR) and serves as the Centre’s Scientific Director. She is also the British Columbia Centre Director of the Canadian Multicentre Osteoporosis Study (CaMos), a 20-year prospective 9-centre population-based bone and general health study. Dr. Prior studies menstrual cycles, the effects of ovulation and its disturbances on women’s later life osteoporotic fracture, heart attack and breast cancer risks. She has studied progesterone as a treatment for hypothalamic (stress related) period disturbances, low bone density, and for hot flushes and night sweats in menopausal women (1 year since their last flow) and in perimenopausal women (who are in the transition but not yet menopausal).

Where To Find Dr. Jerilynn Prior:

• CEMCOR - Center for Menstrual Cycle and Ovulation Research - https://cemcor.ubc.ca/
• Books: Estrogen’s Storm Season - https://www.amazon.ca/dp/B078JSRFKR
• RESEARCHS:

• Menstrual cycle, follicular and luteal phase variabilities

Here’s a paper we just published in Human Reproduction—showing that it is nonsense to believe the luteal phase is fixed at 14 days. Henry, Sarah https://doi.org/10.1093/humrep/deae215

• Menstrual cramps and ovulation

Because menstrual cramps are said to only occur in ovulatory cycles, we analyzed cramps in both groups—women with anovulation had more intense cramps that lasted longer! https://doi:10.2147/JPR.S457484.

• Very important when discussing perimenopause

We showed significantly decreased night sweats and improved sleep, no change in periods and a significant decrease in perimenopausal interference with daily life.

Here’s the open access link https://www.nature.com/articles/s41598-023-35826-w

• More progress toward a new therapy for PCOS—we completed a feasibility study of cyclic progesterone (14 days/cycle) and spironolactone (an anti-androgen)—our primary outcome was a five part PCOS-specific quality of life instrument. This confirms my hypotheses in this blog post some years ago https://helloclue.com/articles/cycle-a-z/the-case-for-a-new-pcos-therapy

• Endometriosis and Brown Adipose Tissue—need assistance recruiting

We’re currently recruiting for women with endometriosis ages 19-35 who are not using hormones and are without chronic pain https://www.cemcor.ca/endometriosis-and-brown-adipose-tissue-bat-activity-study

We’re studying Brown Adipose Tissue activity in women with endometriosis and normally ovulatory controls.

📧 For guest opportunities, collaborations or sponsorship inquiries, please email us at: info@lornebrown.com

How to connect to Lorne Brown online and in person (Vancouver, BC)

https://acubalance.ca/ book virtual or in person conscious work sessions with Dr. Lorne Brown

https://lornebrown.com/

Conscious hacks and tools to optimize your fertility by Dr. Lorne Brown:

https://acubalance.ca/conscious-work/

Connect with Lorne and the podcast on Instagram:

@coherence_code_podcast

@acubalancewellnesscentre

@lorne_brown_official

DISCLAIMER: By listening to this podcast, you agree not to use it as medical advice to treat any medical condition in either yourself or others. This podcast offers information to help the listener cooperate with physicians, mental health professionals or other healthcare providers in a mutual quest for optimal well-being. We advise listeners to carefully review and understand the ideas presented, and to consult your own physician for any medical issues that you may be having. Under no circumstances shall Acubalance, any guests or contributors to the Coherence Code Podcast, or any employees, associates, or affiliates of Acubalance be responsible for damages arising from the use of the podcast.

What happens in the brain and body when we experience awe, deep meditation, chills, insight, or profound moments of connection? In this episode Dr. Lorne Brown sits down with cognitive neuroscientist, UCLA lecturer, and Institute for Advanced Consciousness Studies co-founder Dr. Nicco Regente to explore the science behind non-ordinary states of consciousness.

Together, they discuss meditation, heart-brain dynamics, immersive technologies, psychedelic-inspired experiences, belief change, interoception, and the fascinating neuroscience of “chills” — those goosebump-inducing moments that may signal meaningful shifts in perception and understanding. Nicco shares how emerging research is helping scientists measure transformative states and why openness, curiosity, and awe may play a crucial role in human flourishing.

Key Takeaways:

• Non-ordinary states may help reduce internal noise and support meaningful belief change.
• Stroboscopic light technology may produce rapid state changes similar to longer meditation sessions.
• Repeated experiences alone do not guarantee transformation; integration is essential.
• Chills and goosebumps may reflect moments of deep learning and worldview updating.
• Openness, curiosity, and engagement with art can help cultivate greater flourishing and self-transcendence.

Where to find Nicco Reggente:

• Website: https://advancedconsciousness.org/
• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/iacslab/
• Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/advancedconsciousness
• Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@iacslab

Nicco Reggente’s Bio:

Dr. Nicco Reggente is a neuroscientist, UCLA lecturer, and co-founder of the Institute for Advanced Consciousness Studies, where he serves as Research Director and Principal Investigator. His research explores consciousness, meditation, immersive technologies, neurofeedback, and human flourishing, with a focus on developing personalized neurotechnology that helps people access beneficial states of awareness and well-being.

He holds a Ph.D. and M.A. in Cognitive Neuroscience from UCLA, and dual bachelor's degrees in Philosophy and Psychology from NYU.

📧 For guest opportunities, collaborations or sponsorship inquiries, please email us at: info@lornebrown.com

How to connect to Lorne Brown online and in person (Vancouver, BC)

https://acubalance.ca/ book virtual or in person conscious work sessions with Dr. Lorne Brown

https://lornebrown.com/

Conscious hacks and tools to optimize your fertility by Dr. Lorne Brown:

https://acubalance.ca/conscious-work/

Connect with Lorne and the podcast on Instagram:

@coherence_code_podcast

@acubalancewellnesscentre

@lorne_brown_official

DISCLAIMER: By listening to this podcast, you agree not to use it as medical advice to treat any medical condition in either yourself or others. This podcast offers information to help the listener cooperate with physicians, mental health professionals or other healthcare providers in a mutual quest for optimal well-being. We advise listeners to carefully review and understand the ideas presented, and to consult your own physician for any medical issues that you may be having. Under no circumstances shall Acubalance, any guests or contributors to the Coherence Code Podcast, or any employees, associates, or affiliates of Acubalance be responsible for damages arising from the use of the podcast.