
Brain Health Hook-up
If you feel like you need a total mental wellness overhaul, you're not alone. Join Laurel Myers Hurst, a seasoned mental health nurse practitioner and music professor, as we explore science-backed strategies that can transform your mental wellness. From understanding the physical and emotional needs of your body to building stronger relationships, we'll provide you with actionable tips and insights to help you flourish.
Podcasting since 2024 • 32 episodes
Brain Health Hook-up
Latest Episodes
Burnout to Breakthrough: A New Revenue Model for Psychiatric Practice Owners
Episode Description:Feeling burned out? Struggling to make the impact you know you’re capable of? If you’re a psychiatric nurse practitioner, psychologist, or female healthcare executive, you’re not alone.In Season...
•
Season 1
•
Episode 31
•
8:06

The Vagus Nerve, Trauma, and Your Health: A New Approach to Lasting Relief
Episode Description:Ever feel like your body is betraying you? Strange aches, phantom sensations, and symptoms no doctor can explain? You’re not alone—and you’re not imagining things. In this episode, Laurel Hurst uncovers the mis...
•
Season 1
•
Episode 30
•
9:54

From Rhythm to Resilience: Kevin Aries on Music, Healing & Artistic Growth
Can music truly heal? Drummer, producer, and worship leader Kevin Aries shares his journey from school band percussion to music production and how rhythm connects to personal and collective healing. In this episode, we sit down with...
•
Season 1
•
Episode 29
•
37:01
.png)
Post-Surgery Depression? How Antibiotics Impact Your Gut & Brain
Feeling anxious or depressed after surgery or a round of antibiotics? You might be surprised at the link between gut health, antibiotics, and mental wellbeing!This episode clarifies the connection between antibiotic use, surgery, and the...
•
Season 1
•
Episode 28
•
11:17

Oh Happy Day & the Power of Groove: Music Therapy for Mental Health
What's the song that give you the irresistible urge to move? In this episode, host Laurel Hurst explores the incredible power of "groove"—that rhythmic magic that makes you tap your feet and feel connected to the beat. Using the iconic song "Oh...
•
Season 1
•
Episode 27
•
21:09
