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The Neuro Collective Podcast

by Dr. Michael Bagnell & May Bagnell · English · Tech & Science

Welcome to The Neuro Collective Podcast ! We are your hosts, Dr. Michael Bagnell, Functional Neurologist and May Bagnell, Mindset and Nutrition Coach . Together, we are here to guide you through the dynamic intersection of Functional Neurology, Mindset Coaching, and Functional Medicine. If

New episodes: Weekly
Typical length: 29 min
Latest: 15 Sep 2026
Language: English

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15 Sep 2026 · 31 min

The Adaptive Brain Series: Regulation: How Your Brain Decides Whether You Are Safe Ep.2 -194

Send us Fan Mail Your nervous system may not be “broken”—it may be stuck in a loop. Dr. Michael Bagnell and May Bagnell, IHP break down how sensory mismatch, anxiety, and autonomic dysregulation can keep your brain locked in survival mode, and what it actually takes to regain flexibility. They unpack the feedback loop where a physical sensation is interpreted as danger, protective activation increases, and the symptoms feel even stronger. If you’ve ever been told to “just calm down,” fe...

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E193 · 1 Sep 2026 · 29 min
The Adaptive Brain Series: Prediction: How Your Brain Constructs Reality 193
Send us Fan Mail Your experience of dizziness, anxiety, brain fog, or “off” feeling may not be random - your brain could be misreading reality in real time. Dr. Michael Bagnell and May Bagnell break open the first episode of their five-part Adaptive Brain series, revealing how the brain constantly predicts what should happen next by blending vision, inner ear input, body position, and prior experience. When those signals stop matching, symptoms can show up as disorientation, fatigue, nausea, ...
E192 · 18 Aug 2026 · 31 min
The Signals Beneath the Symptoms: Stop Asking What's Wrong With Me and Ask This Instead
Send us Fan Mail Anxiety, dizziness, brain fog, fatigue, and pain may not be random symptoms - they can be signals. Dr. Michael and May Bagnell, IHP reveal a powerful new way to understand mental health, one that looks beyond the diagnosis and into the brain-body patterns driving how you feel. Fresh from a professional conference where they trained doctors and practitioners on the connection between the brain, body, and mental health, the Bagnells unpack why so many symptoms are re...
E191 · 7 Aug 2026 · 30 min
{7} The Hidden Conversation Between your Brain & Your Eyes
Send us Fan Mail The Hidden Conversation Between Your Eyes and Brain Discover how your eyes and brain communicate in this episode, revealing why understanding this connection can influence visual health, focus, and overall brain function. Whether you’re experiencing eye strain, reading difficulty, or brain fog, learn how eye movements reflect your brain health and what you can do to optimize it. Key Topics: How the eye functions as a camera capturing light and informationThe brain’s role in i...
E190 · 5 Aug 2026 · 32 min
{6}The Hidden Conversation Between Your Brain and Your Heart
Send us Fan Mail The Hidden Conversation Between Your Brain and Heart: How Nervous System Regulation Affects Heart Rate and Resilience Explore the intricate, two-way communication between your brain and heart, and learn how understanding this dialogue can unlock better management of heart rate variations, emotional influences, and overall resilience. This episode reveals the science behind autonomic regulation and offers practical insights for improving heart-brain health. Key topics - 5-10 b...
E189 · 31 Jul 2026 · 26 min
{5} Unlocking the Hidden Conversation Between Your Brain and Immune System
Send us Fan Mail Unlock the hidden dialogue between your brain and immune system—and discover how nurturing this connection can transform your health. Did you know your brain and immune system are constantly communicating, influencing everything from sleep and brain fog to autoimmune responses and mental health? In this eye-opening episode, May Bagnell and Dr. Michael Bagnell reveal the powerful, yet often overlooked, pathways that regulate your body's defenses and recovery. Dive into e...
E188 · 29 Jul 2026 · 28 min
{4} Pillow Talk - The Hidden Conversation Between Your Brain and Immune System While you Sleep
Send us Fan Mail Unlock the Hidden Conversations Between Your Brain and Immune System — What You Need to Know to Heal Naturally Your brain and immune system are constantly talking — often unnoticed, yet their dialogue holds the key to your health. In this eye-opening episode, May Bagnell and Dr. Michael Bagnell reveal how sleep, stress, inflammation, and even gut health influence your immune function, from the microglia cells supporting your brain to the vagus nerve acting as a communication ...
16 Jul 2026 · 13 min
Day in the Clinical Life: Vestibular and Visual Training in Action 187
Send us Fan Mail Day in the Clinical Life: Vestibular and Visual Training in Action In this episode of The Neurocollective Podcast, we take listeners behind the scenes for a “day in the clinical life” as May Bagnell, IHP shares her personal experience with vestibular and visual system testing and training. The conversation explores how this technology works, what the evaluation measures, and why strengthening the vestibular system can have a profound impact on energy, clarity, balance, and ov...
14 Jul 2026 · 28 min
{3} The Hidden Conversation Series: Your Brain & Hormones 186
Send us Fan Mail Brain and Hormones: The Hidden Conversation Shaping Your Health In this episode, we explore the powerful two-way conversation between the brain and your hormones. What may feel like “just hormones” is often a more complex feedback loop involving the hypothalamus, pituitary, thyroid, adrenals, ovaries/testicles, and the nervous system. We break down how stress, blood sugar, sleep, inflammation, and nervous system dysregulation can all influence hormone signaling — and how horm...
10 Jul 2026 · 23 min
{2} The Hidden Conversation Between Your Gut and Your Brain: How Your Gut Shapes Mood, Memory, and Mind 185
Send us Fan Mail This episode dives into the intricate communication between your gut and brain — a relationship that influences your mood, memory, and overall mental health. With insights from experts, we explore how gut health impacts neurological function and how understanding this connection can empower you to take control of your mood and health. In this episode: The gut as a second brain: its nervous system and immune function How gut barrier integrity affects the blood-brain barr...
8 Jul 2026 · 24 min
{1} The Hidden Conversations Series: The Brain-Gut Conversation That's Controlling Your Digestion and Stress 184
Send us Fan Mail Length: 26 minutes Unlocking the Hidden Conversation Between Your Brain and Gut Explore how stress, nervous system regulation, and neural pathways influence digestive health and overall well-being. This episode unpacks the bi-directional communication between the brain and gut, highlighting practical steps to improve your health through understanding this vital connection. Main Topics: The dynamic dialogue between the brain and gut and its impact on digestionHow stress and ne...
3 Jul 2026 · 24 min
The Hidden Link Between Vestibular Health and Alzheimer’s Disease in Women 183
Send us Fan Mail The Hidden Link Between Vestibular Health and Alzheimer’s Disease in Women In this episode, May Bagnell, IHP and Dr. Michael Bagnell explore the surprising connection between the vestibular system in the inner ear and cognitive decline, particularly Alzheimer's disease in women. They discuss how the vestibular system influences memory, spatial navigation, and overall brain health, and why maintaining its function might be key to preventing dementia. Main topics include: The h...
1 Jul 2026 · 32 min
The Hidden Connection Between The Vestibular System & Dysautonomia 182
Send us Fan Mail Most cases of dizziness, anxiety, and exhaustion are dismissed as separate issues—what if they're all signs of a deeper, interconnected problem? What if your body's signals of imbalance are really a breakdown in communication between your vestibular system and autonomic nervous system? In this eye-opening episode, Dr. Michael Bagnell & May Bagnell, IHP reveal how conditions like POTS, long COVID, concussion, and chronic dizziness may all stem from a hidden connectio...
24 Jun 2026 · 34 min
Why Dizziness Is Not Only An Inner Ear Problem 181
Send us Fan Mail Most cases of dizziness are mistaken for inner ear problems, but the reality is far more complex—and most doctors are missing crucial clues that could resolve decades of suffering. In this episode, Dr. Bagnell and May Bagnell, IHP expose the unseen factors behind chronic dizziness that traditional tests overlook—like sensory imbalances, brain compensation, and neural performance. Discover how advanced functional neurology tools are opening a new window into the true roo...
3 Jun 2026 · 28 min
Part 8: Inside The Brain Series- The Occipital Lobes: Vision, Perception & Why Your Brain Gets Overloaded- Episode 180
Send us Fan Mail Most people think vision happens in the eyes, but the truth is that vision is a brain function. In this episode of the Inside the Brain Series, Mae Bagnell,IHP explores the fascinating role of the occipital lobes, the brain's primary visual processing center. Learn how your brain transforms visual information into the experience of sight and why healthy visual processing is essential for focus, attention, balance, cognition, and emotional well being. Discover how excessive sc...
21 May 2026 · 29 min
Part 7: The Temporal Lobes: Memory, Mood & The Meaning Your Brain Gives Life- Episode 179
Send us Fan Mail What if one part of your brain quietly shaped your memories, emotions, identity, and even the meaning behind your life experiences? In this episode of our Inside the Brain series, Dr. Michael and May Bagnell,IHP take a fascinating journey into the temporal lobes — the brain’s powerful “meaning makers.” Discover how this incredible region helps you decode the past, understand the present, and connect to the future, while influencing everything from memory and language to music...
19 May 2026 · 33 min
Part 6: The Parietal Lobes: Sensory Processing, Overwhelm & Your Brain’s Internal Map- Episode 178
Send us Fan Mail In this episode of The Neuro Collective Podcast, Dr. Michael and May Bagnell,IHP continue their Inside the Brain series with a fascinating deep dive into the parietal lobes — the brain regions responsible for sensory processing, body awareness, spatial orientation, attention, and sensory integration. Discover why some people feel easily overstimulated, overwhelmed in busy environments, disconnected from their body, or mentally exhausted after sensory-heavy experiences like cr...
14 May 2026 · 33 min
Part 5: Inside the Brain Series: The Brainstem:Your Survival Center- Episode 177
Send us Fan Mail Welcome back to The Neuro Collective Podcast as Dr. Michael and May Bagnell,IHP continue their Inside the Brain series with a deep dive into the brainstem — the powerful control center responsible for breathing, heart rate, balance, stress regulation, sleep, swallowing, and autonomic function. Although small in size, the brainstem plays a massive role in your daily health and survival. In this episode, they explore how stress, concussion, aging, nervous system overload, and ...
12 May 2026 · 32 min
Part 4: Inside the Brain Series: The Limbic System - Emotions & Stress- Episode 176
Send us Fan Mail What happens when your emotions feel bigger than your thoughts? Why does stress affect your body so intensely? And why can a memory, smell, or song instantly transport you back to another moment in time? In this powerful episode of The Neuro Collective Podcast, Dr. Michael and May Bagnell,IHP continue the Inside the Brain Series by exploring one of the most emotionally influential systems in the brain — the Limbic System. Often called the brain’s “emotional center,” the limbi...
7 May 2026 · 34 min
Part 3: Inside the Brain Series-The Basal Ganglia: Habits, Movement & Motivation- Episode 175
Send us Fan Mail In this fascinating episode of The Neuro Collective Podcast, Dr. Michael and May Bagnell,IHP continue the Inside the Brain series by exploring one of the brain’s most powerful and misunderstood systems — the basal ganglia. Deep within the brain lies this intricate network responsible for movement, motivation, habits, emotional regulation, and automatic behaviors. The conversation unpacks how the basal ganglia acts like the brain’s internal “circuit board,” helping regulate ev...
5 May 2026 · 30 min
Part 2: Inside the Brain Series-The Cerebellum: Coordination & Clarity- Episode 174
Send us Fan Mail Most people think of the cerebellum as the part of the brain responsible for balance and coordination—but what if it’s also deeply connected to your mental clarity, emotional regulation, focus, and cognitive performance? In this episode of The Neuro Collective Podcast, Dr. Michael and May Bagnell,IHP continue the Inside the Brain series by exploring one of the most fascinating and often overlooked regions of the brain: the cerebellum. You’ll discover why this remarkable struc...
30 Apr 2026 · 29 min
Part 1: Inside the Brain Series-The Prefrontal Cortex: Focus, Decisions- Episode 173
Send us Fan Mail We’re launching a brand new series on The Neuro Collective Podcast called INSIDE THE BRAIN, and we’re starting with one of the most essential regions for everyday life — the prefrontal cortex. This is the part of your brain responsible for focus, decision-making, emotional regulation, planning, and becoming who you want to be. If you’ve ever felt overwhelmed, scattered, or stuck in that frustrating space of knowing what to do but not doing it, this episode will help you...
28 Apr 2026 · 27 min
Part 7-The Why You Feel This Way Series-Why You Don’t Feel Like Yourself Anymore- Episode 172
Send us Fan Mail In this final episode of the “Why You Feel This Way” series, Dr. Michael & May Bagnell, IHP explore a deeply personal and often unspoken experience: not feeling like yourself anymore. In this solo conversation, May breaks down what is really happening beneath the surface when you feel more tired, less clear, disconnected, or different from who you used to be. This episode brings both compassion and science together to help you understand that this feeling is not random—an...
23 Apr 2026 · 34 min
Part 6-The Why You Feel This Way Series-Why You Feel Overwhelmed So Easily- Episode 171
Send us Fan Mail FEELING OVERWHELMED LATELY? YOUR BRAIN MAY BE TRYING TO TELL YOU SOMETHING. In today’s episode of the Neuro Collective Podcast, Dr. Michael & May Bagnell, IHP unpack why you feel overwhelmed so easily—and it’s not what most people think. It’s not about being weak or “too sensitive.” It’s about your brain’s current capacity to process everything coming at you. You may notice that small things feel bigger than they used to, your bandwidth feels narrower, and environments th...
21 Apr 2026 · 29 min
Part 5-The Why You Feel This Way Series-Why You Wake Up Tired & Wired- Episode 170
Send us Fan Mail TIRED BUT WIRED? HERE’S WHAT YOUR BRAIN IS TRYING TO TELL YOU Do you ever wake up feeling exhausted, yet your mind is already racing? Or reach the end of the day feeling completely drained but unable to shut your brain off? This pattern is more common than you think, and it’s important to understand that it’s not random and it’s not just about sleep. In this episode of The Neuro Collective Podcast, Dr. Michael & May Bagnell, IHP explain that being “tired and wired” i...
16 Apr 2026 · 23 min
Part 4-The Why You Feel This Way Series:Why You Feel Dizzy, Off or Unsteady- Episode 169
Send us Fan Mail In this episode of The Neuro Collective Podcast, Dr. Michael Bagnell and May Bagnell,IHP continue the Why You Feel This Way series by unpacking one of the most unsettling and misunderstood symptoms people experience — dizziness, unsteadiness, and that “off” feeling. If you’ve ever felt like the ground beneath you isn’t stable, like you’re floating, swaying, lightheaded, or disconnected, this episode dives deep into what’s really happening inside your brain. Here’s the truth: ...
14 Apr 2026 · 36 min
Part 3-The Why You Feel This Way Series: Why You Can’t Focus Like You Used To- Episode 168
Send us Fan Mail Do you ever feel like your focus isn’t what it used to be? Like your mind is constantly jumping from one thing to another, leaving tasks unfinished and making everything feel harder than it should? In this episode of The Neuro Collective Podcast, Dr. Michael and May Bagnell,IHP unpack the real reasons behind why you can’t focus—and it may not be what you think. Your brain is not broken. In many cases, it is actually adapting to your environment and lifestyle, especially in a ...
9 Apr 2026 · 26 min
Part 2-The Why You Feel This Way Series: Why You Feel Anxious For “No Reason”- Episode 167
Send us Fan Mail Why do you feel anxious… even when nothing seems wrong? In this powerful episode of the Why You Feel This Way series, Dr. Michael and May Bagnell, IHP break down the truth behind “anxiety for no reason” and why that feeling is never random. They dive deep into the science of anxiety, revealing that it’s not just in your head. In fact, anxiety is often rooted in your physiology, brain function, and nervous system regulation. You’ll discover how your body can ...
7 Apr 2026 · 27 min
Part 1-The Why You Feel This Way Series: Why You Feel Exhausted All The Time (Even When You Sleep)- Episode 166
Send us Fan Mail What if your constant exhaustion isn’t just about needing more sleep? In this powerful kickoff to our new series, “Why You Feel This Way,” Dr. Michael and May Bagnell,IHP unpack one of the most common and frustrating experiences people face today: feeling tired all the time—even when everything looks “normal.” If you’ve ever woken up exhausted, relied on caffeine just to function, or felt drained despite a full night’s rest, this episode is for you. The truth is, fatigue is n...
2 Apr 2026 · 19 min
The Why Behind the What: Nervous System Regulation: The Hidden Root Cause Behind Everything- Episode 165
Send us Fan Mail In this final episode of the series, we bring everything together by focusing on the true foundation of brain health — the nervous system. Throughout this journey, we explored therapies like vestibular work, visual therapy, neuromodulation, movement, and sensorimotor integration. But underneath all of these is one powerful driver: whether your nervous system is regulated or dysregulated. Your nervous system is constantly asking one critical question — “Am I safe?” When the an...

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The Neuro Collective Podcast is a English tech & science podcast from Dr. Michael Bagnell & May Bagnell. Melo plays each episode straight from the publisher's own feed — no ads added, no account needed — and remembers where you stopped, in this browser only.

Publisher: Dr. Michael Bagnell & May Bagnell
Language: English
Category: Tech & Science
New episodes: Weekly
Typical length: 29 min
Latest episode: 15 Sep 2026
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