Episode 132: Dr Izzy Justice

Brain Frequency Explained: From Stress to Calm and Focus

“Chasing 10 Hz” for Calm, Focus, and Peak Performance

What if the key to confidence, creativity, presence, and emotional regulation wasn’t “raising your vibration” but lowering your brain’s frequency?

In this episode of Bioenergetics Beat, host Heather Gray, sits down with Dr. Izzy Justice to explore a practical neuroscience-based framework for improving mental wellness in real time. Dr. Justice shares how his personal journey through trauma and his work with functional brain scans led him to one core insight: many of our highest human abilities and experiences are optimized around ~10 Hz.

You’ll learn why “being present” is actually about amplifying sensory input, how your brain’s “inventory” of memories and skills becomes easier to access when you’re calmer, and two simple neurohacks you can do anywhere - no tools required.

In This Episode, You’ll Learn:

A new understanding of the brain: Real-time insights have shifted focus from fixing problems to optimizing performance.

Brain frequency matters: Lower frequencies support calm and focus, while higher ones drive stress and overwhelm.

The 10 Hz state: Confidence, creativity, and presence often happen when the brain slows down.

Presence = sensory awareness: A calm brain lets you fully experience the moment.

Confidence is access: Lower stress helps you tap into helpful memories and skills.

Focus on key moments: You don’t need to feel perfect all day, just regulate your brain when it matters most.

Two Quick Neurohacks to Calm Your Brain Fast:

1) The “10–10” Neurohack (fast up, slow down)

In your mind, count 1 to 10 as fast as you can

Then count 10 back down to 1 as slowly as you can

Many people notice the first half feels activating/anxious, while the slow countdown feels calming and spacious.

2) The “Mountain Hand” Neurohack (fast climbs, slow climbs)

Hold your hands together.

Imagine your left hand is a mountain and the fingers of your right hand are climbing.

Do 3 quick climbs, then 3 very slow climbs, noticing sensation, detail, and touch.

This one can rapidly increase focus and sensory awareness, helpful for work, tests, stage performance, and stressful moments.

About Dr. Izzy Justice

Dr. Izzy Justice is a neuroscience-focused thinker and practitioner who has worked with a wide range of individuals, including professional athletes and performers, to study what the brain is doing right before peak performance and what changes when we struggle.

Website: DrIzzyJustice.com https://drizzyjustice.com/

Book: Life Explained: Chasing 10 Hz

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Ryan Sutter

Ryan Sutter wooed his wife, Trista and won her heart on the first season of the Bachelorette reality show. Two children, their son Maxwell and daughter Blakesley, followed to complete their family. An ex-NFL player and firefighter, Ryan would face the biggest challenge of his life in 2021, when he was diagnosed with Lyme disease. Ryan’s journey to recovery drops in this Bioenergetics Beat Podcast Replay.

Dan Payne

Canadian actor Dan Payne has appeared in countless movies and TV series. He’s best known for his role as John MacLeod in “Alice, I Think.” His most challenging part was one he hadn’t rehearsed for. Dan is recovering from Lyme disease. He shares the physical and mental trials he’s endured and the tools he’s discovered to power his recovery, including the NIKKI Wellness Technology.

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Episode 131: Beverly Jensen
Wearable Devices, EMFs & Protecting Your Nervous System

Wearable tech is everywhere - smartwatches, Fitbits, Bluetooth earbuds, and always-on phones. But what happens when “health tech” adds more electromagnetic exposure to an already overloaded nervous system?

In this episode of Bioenergetics Beat, host Heather Gray sits down with Beverly Jensen, PhD to discuss EMFs (electromagnetic fields), wireless radiation, and why not all wearable devices are created equally. Beverly shares her personal wake-up call with EMF sensitivity, practical steps to reduce exposure at home, and why she’s especially focused on protecting children and developing brains.

Episode Highlights:

Beverly’s backstory: tech, natural healing, and an early warning
Raised in a family rooted in natural healing, Beverly learned early from her father, who worked in satellite communications, that devices sending and receiving signals should be used with caution and distance, a lesson that later became deeply personal.

EMF sensitivity: the “aha” moment
After prolonged exposure to a Wi-Fi router and later intense symptoms near cell towers, Beverly connected her physical reactions - like burning, itching, and skin irritation, to EMF exposure.

Why EMFs matter: “We are electrical beings”
Beverly emphasizes that because the body relies on electrical signals, man-made EMFs may disrupt these systems, with children being especially vulnerable due to their developing brains and thinner skulls.

Practical EMF Reduction Tips:

Shield your Wi-Fi router: Wrap your router in aluminum screen material and move it out of high-traffic areas to significantly reduce EMF exposure while maintaining functionality.

Use airplane mode strategically: Keep your phone on airplane mode whenever possible, especially at home, to dramatically lower daily radiation exposure.

Turn off Wi-Fi at night: Create a sleep sanctuary by shutting off Wi-Fi, keeping devices out of the bedroom, and avoiding charging electronics near your bed.

Hardwire what you can: Replace wireless connections with Ethernet cables wherever possible to reduce constant EMF exposure, especially from Bluetooth.

Create a “device zone”: Designate a specific area in your home for phone use and storage to limit unnecessary exposure throughout your living space.

Resources & How to Connect with Beverly Jensen:

• Women’s Medicine Bowl (her long-running natural healing site with a deeper EMF focus since 2019): https://womensmedicinebowl.com/
• YouAndEMF.com (a simpler, beginner-friendly EMF education site): https://www.YouAndEMF.com
• A free downloadable e-book with step-by-step family protection strategies: https://youandemf.com/emf-protection-guide/
• A 20-minute consultation option for support in implementing changes

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Episode 130: Katrina Foe

Mold, Metabolic Health & Root-Cause Cancer Prevention

What if you could reduce cancer risk by looking upstream, beyond genes and “bad luck” to the environmental and metabolic triggers that quietly set the stage? In this episode of Bioenergetic Beats, host Heather Gray sits down with Katrina Foe, founder of Cancer Freedom, to unpack a root-cause approach to cancer that focuses on what most people don’t test for, especially toxic mold exposure, blood sugar dysregulation, and the hidden stressors that can tip the body into disease.

Katrina shares her personal story of being diagnosed with breast cancer while nursing her fifth baby, despite living what she believed was an exceptionally “clean” lifestyle and explains why “doing all the healthy things” isn’t always enough when the biggest drivers are invisible.

In This Episode, You’ll Learn:

Why “healthy” isn’t always enough

Even with clean living, hidden factors you haven’t tested, like toxins or metabolic issues, can still drive disease.

The mold–cancer connection

Mold is a known carcinogen and often goes undetected in modern homes. It’s one of the most overlooked root causes in cancer cases.

You may have no mold symptoms

Many people with mold exposure feel “fine,” making it easy to miss without proper testing.

Cancer is a stacking effect

Key contributors can include insulin resistance, gut issues, hormone imbalance, low vitamin D, genetic detox challenges, and mold exposure.

Why detox alone isn’t enough

You can’t detox if you’re still being exposed, your environment must be addressed first.

Mold testing mistakes to avoid

Don’t rely on one inspection, and never use the same company for testing and remediation.

3 proactive steps to support cancer prevention:

Katrina offers practical, foundational habits that support resilience and reduce risk:

Drink truly clean water (tested and properly filtered, not just basic pitcher filter)

Avoid processed seed/vegetable oils (especially dressings and mayo)

Lower excess carbs and stabilize blood sugar, since cancer and chronic disease are strongly tied to metabolic dysfunction

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Episode 129: Jodi Scott

Heather Gray sits down with Jodi Scott, co-founder of Green Goo, to talk about plant-based first aid, clean topical ingredients, and the science-backed relationship between stress, inflammation, and skin health. Jodi explains her background in health psychology and psychoneuroimmunology (PNI), the intersection of psychology, the nervous system, and immune function and how it shaped Green Goo’s approach to topical care.

You’ll learn why many “natural living” households still keep chemical-heavy products in their first-aid cabinets, how Green Goo formulates products from whole plants (rather than pre-made extracts), and how a simple self-care ritual like “Sanctuary Sunday” can help you become more present and supportive of your body. Jodi also highlights popular Green Goo formulas used for cuts, scrapes, bug bites, sunburn, chafing, dry skin, eczema, psoriasis, and more, plus why hydration and barrier support are foundational to “high-performance” skin.

Key Topics Covered

What psychoneuroimmunology is and why it matters for wellness

The connection between stress response (fight-or-flight) and skin sensitivity

Why “clean living” often stops at the first-aid cabinet and how to change that

The concept of nutritional skincare: “feeding” your skin like you feed your body

How ingredient “subtraction” (removing irritants) can be a powerful first step

Why Green Goo is formulated as a multi-herb synergy, not a single-ingredient fix

A breakdown of Green Goo’s most-loved products and how people use them

What Is Green Goo?

Green Goo creates plant-based first aid and personal care products designed to be effective first, while also being clean and sustainable. Jodi shares that the brand name “Green Goo” stuck because customers remembered it, and because many formulas naturally have a green hue from real plant properties.

A key differentiator: Green Goo emphasizes in-house extraction and formulation, bringing plants into their own facility to preserve potency and integrity in their custom herbal oils.

About the Guest: Jodi Scott

Jodi Scott has a master’s in Health Psychology with a specialty in Psychoneuroimmunology and a background in teaching resident physicians to approach wellness through a whole-person lens. She co-founded Green Goo to make first aid cleaner, simpler, and more effective, without the chemical overload many people accept as “normal.”

Website homepage: https://www.greengoo.com/

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Episode 128: Shay Pascale
Bioenergetics Beat Show Notes: Breaking Free From Dieting Cycles in Perimenopause

If you’ve been “doing everything right” - eating clean, working out hard, tracking calories, but your body still feels stuck (fatigue, weight changes, acne, IBS, insomnia, anxiety), this episode is for you. Host Heather Gray sits down with functional diagnostic nutrition practitioner and health coach Shay Pascale, FDNP, to unpack why midlife weight loss and hormone shifts are not just a willpower issue and how a whole-body, root-cause approach can help you finally break the cycle.

In this conversation, Shay shares her personal journey from yo-yo dieting and gut issues to metabolic stability and sustainable strength, plus the practical steps she uses with clients to rebuild metabolism, support hormones, improve digestion, and shift identity-based mindset patterns that keep people stuck.

What You’ll Learn in This Episode

• Why calorie cutting often backfires in perimenopause
• How macros (protein/carbs/fats) support metabolic repair
• Why strength training is essential for women over 30
• What progressive overload is and how to apply it
• Why recurring SIBO symptoms may require deeper testing
• How gut health, hormones, and metabolism are connected
• How identity-based mindset shifts can unlock lasting results

Practical Tools Shay Uses to “Break the Chains”

1) Track to create awareness (not restriction).
Shay recommends tracking your food for 7 days to understand your baseline habits. The goal isn’t obsession, it’s clarity. When you know what you’re actually eating, you can make strategic adjustments based on data instead of frustration.

2) Prioritize macros over calories.
Instead of cutting calories lower and lower, focus on balancing protein, carbohydrates, and fats, the macronutrients that make up your calories. Adequate protein and balanced meals support better body composition, energy, and hormone health without extreme restriction. (Micronutrients - vitamins and minerals - are the “micro” layer that further supports overall health.)

Key shift: Move from “eat less” to “fuel better.”

3) Train for muscle, especially after 30.
Muscle mass naturally declines with age, which lowers metabolic rate. The solution isn’t more cardio, it’s intentional strength training. Shay recommends 3–4 hours per week of structured resistance training, paired with proper nutrition, to rebuild metabolism and support longevity.

4) Use progressive overload.
Progressive overload means gradually increasing weight, reps, sets, or intensity over time. This signals your body to maintain and build muscle

Find Shay online:

• Instagram: @thebodybulletin https://www.instagram.com/thebodybulletin/
• Website: https://thebodybulletin.com/
• Masterclass: https://thebodybulletin.com/masterclass
• TikTok: @shaypascale https://www.tiktok.com/@shaypascale

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In this episode of Bioenergetic Beats, host Heather Gray sits down with entrepreneur and investor Ari Rastegar for a practical, mindset-forward conversation about biohacking, resilience, and longevity without the overwhelm.

Ari shares how early health-conscious roots weren’t enough to protect him from feeling “off” as life stress increased. After a wake-up call from a close friend (and spinal neurosurgeon) who reviewed his bloodwork, Ari began rebuilding his wellness from the ground up: removing inflammatory inputs, addressing food sensitivities, restoring key biomarkers, and prioritizing emotional regulation as seriously as physical training.

The biggest takeaway: you don’t need fancy gadgets to change your health. Ari breaks down the highest bang-for-your-buck foundational upgrades, especially around water quality and emotional fitness and explains why coherence, gratitude, and consistent routines translate into better decision-making, clearer leadership, and more sustainable energy.

Key Topics Discussed

• A Health Wake-Up Call: How Ari’s bloodwork, anxiety, and chronic stress led him to reevaluate his habits and rebuild his health from the ground up.
• The 80/20 of Biohacking: Why foundational pillars - clean nutrition, removing sugar and alcohol, addressing food sensitivities, quality sleep, and movement, create more impact than high-tech wellness gadgets.
• Emotional Fitness & Coherence: Treating gratitude, joy, and heart-centered emotions like trainable skills to improve nervous system regulation, resilience, and clarity in decision-making.
• High-Impact, Low-Cost Upgrades: Simple changes like improving drinking water quality, filtering shower water, and adding minerals back into distilled water for better hydration and recovery.
• Meditation & Daily Priming Practices: Combining breathwork, gratitude exercises, visualization, and meditation to reduce stress and build long-term emotional stability.
• The Gift of Failure: Reframing setbacks, whether in business or health, as catalysts for growth, awareness, and transformation.

Guest Spotlight: Ari Rastegar

Ari is an entrepreneur and professional investor who approaches wellness like an investment portfolio: focus on high-impact fundamentals, build consistency, and measure the returns - physically, emotionally, and professionally.

Ari’s Book

The Gift of Failure: an autobiographical look at business setbacks, health challenges, and the lessons that shaped Ari’s resilience. Available in print and audio (narrated by Ari).

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Episode 126: Dr Pam Theriot

Vision Wellness in Today’s Digital World

In this episode of Bioenergetic Speaks, host Heather Gray, functional diagnostic nutrition practitioner and certified bioenergetic practitioner, welcomes Dr. Pam Theriot, OD, optometrist and dry eye specialist, for a powerful conversation on holistic vision support, dry eye disease, and how modern screen habits are impacting eye health more than ever before.

If you’ve been experiencing dry, irritated eyes, blurry vision, or digital eye strain, this episode offers practical lifestyle strategies to help protect your eyesight and support long-term eye wellness.

What Is Dry Eye Disease?

Dry eye is more than a minor annoyance; it’s a medical condition with multiple underlying causes. Triggers can include environmental factors (like dry climates or high altitude), hormonal shifts, certain medications, chronic inflammation, autoimmune conditions such as Sjögren’s syndrome, and excessive screen time.

Often, dry eye is a signal that something deeper may be happening in the body, especially when accompanied by symptoms like dry mouth, dry nasal passages, increased thirst, or dryness that doesn’t improve with hydration.

The Screen-Time Blink Crisis

One of the biggest contributors to dry eye today is digital device use.

In normal conversation, we blink about 21 times per minute. On screens, that drops to roughly 7 times per minute.

This reduced blinking disrupts the tear film, causes oil gland dysfunction in the eyelids, and leads to faster tear evaporation. Over time, this cumulative effect can significantly impact long-term eye health.

Screen Stress and Inflammation

Extended screen use may also keep the body in a low-grade fight-or-flight state, contributing to nervous system dysregulation and inflammation, further compounding eye strain and dryness.

Simple Ways to Protect Your Vision

In her recent TEDx talk, Dr. Pam shares practical habits to preserve eye health in a digital world:

Increase screen distance to reduce focusing strain

Minimize glare and optimize lighting in your workspace

Use high-contrast settings (black and white is easiest on the eyes)

Position screens slightly below eye level to support better blinking and reduce tear evaporation

Small ergonomic shifts can make a significant difference in protecting your vision long-term.

Meet Dr. Pam Theriot, OD

Dr. Pam Theriot is an experienced optometrist and dry eye specialist with over 25 years in eye care. Her passion for vision began when she received her first pair of glasses at age 12 and realized how transformative clear sight can be.

After struggling with dry eye herself, she began focusing her practice on helping patients integrate simple, daily habits to protect their eyes, making eye care as routine as brushing their teeth.

Dr. Pam offers a downloadable handout with tips to set up your workspace and implement daily eye-care habits.

Listeners can access it here:

https://www.pamtheriot.com/tedx

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