Marly: What Does Repeated Trauma Do to Our Brain (and How to Heal It)?

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I Need Blue
Marly: What Does Repeated Trauma Do to Our Brain (and How to Heal It)?
Feb 02, 2026 Season 6 Episode 4
Jennifer Lee/Marly

"I want to educate every first responder that is struggling because they're our heroes and they're the ones that need to be poured into" ~ Marly

Burnout, PTSD, and constant high-alert living take a toll—especially on first responders. Neurotrainer and TBI survivor Marly Jones explains how chronic stress rewires the brain, causing fog, exhaustion, irritability, and poor sleep. She breaks down how trauma, toxins, and relentless shifts overload the limbic system and spark inflammation, and shares practical ways to reset—better sleep, lowering inflammatory triggers, boosting resilience, and gentle neurotraining.

A naturopath and certified brain health expert, Marly leads Change Your Brain, a free seminar supporting first responders in healing and rebuilding strength from the inside out.

Connect with Marly:

Website:  https://harmonyneurofeedback.com

FB:  https://www.facebook.com/harmonyneurofeedback/

Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/harmonyneurofeedback/

Schedule your consultation: https://mindrenewalmethod.com/

Podcast: Healing Chronic Illness with Marly

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Memoir: Why I Survived, by Jennifer Lee on Amazon

The background music is written, performed and produced exclusively by Melissa Turri.
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