The Better Brain Podcast

Welcome to the Better Brain Podcast, your source on all things brain health and how to make it better.

We're your hosts, Drs. Rafie and Bickart, and we are Neurologists specializing in Neuropsychiatry, Dementia, Sports, and Traumatic Brain Injury.

Our mission at the Better Brain Podcast is to provide you with the information and tools you need to improve your brain health and overall well being. We do this by combining the latest evidence-based practices with practical tools to better your brain. Our episodes feature experts and high level performers that will help us navigate this complex and nuanced field, with a goal of attaining a firm grasp on these topics.

Whether you're a healthcare professional seeking to expand your knowledge, a individual concerned about your risk of dementia, a creative looking for inspiration, or simply a curious soul eager to learn more about the brain, the Better Brain Podcast is your trusted companion.

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Podcasting since 2023 • 15 episodes

The Better Brain Podcast

Latest Episodes

Anatomy of a Big Wave Surfer: The Hidden Concussion Crisis and the Surfing Brain Health Paradox l Jibreel Cader

What really happens to the brain when surfers face 50-foot waves? And could surfing—despite its risks—actually protect the brain from aging and dementia? UCLA medical student and surfer Jibreel Cader joins the Better Brain Podcast t...

July 09, 2025 • 1:55:20

Hidden Factors Destroying Your Sleep (Trauma, SSRI, Light, Alcohol) & How to Fix It l Gina Poe, PhD

Why can’t you sleep — and what’s your brain doing while you toss and turn?World-renowned UCLA neuroscientist Dr. Gina Poe joins the Better Brain Podcast to reveal the surprising science of sleep. We dive deep into REM, sleep stages, circadi...

June 25, 2025 • 1:44:31

The Dalai Lama’s Neuroscientist REVEALS Keys to Lasting Wellbeing & Longevity l Richie Davidson, PhD

What if the key to well-being isn’t what you think?In this episode, we sit down with renowned psychiatrist and mindfulness researcher Dr. Richie Davidson—scientific advisor to the Dalai Lama—to explore the science of well-being.

June 11, 2025 • 28:59

UNFILTERED Truth On Seed Oils: Science-Based Gut Health Tools l Tim Spector, MD & Sarah Berry, PhD

In this episode of the Better Brain Podcast, neurologists Drs. Daniel Rafie and Kevin Bickart sit down with two leading experts in nutrition science: Sarah Berry, lead nutritional scientist at Zoe, and Tim Spector, renowned epidemiologist, auth...

May 28, 2025 • 2:12:25

Prevent Dementia by Modifying THESE Risk Factors: Cut Dementia Risk by 50%

Join Drs. Daniel Rafie and Kevin Bickart for an discussion dementia and the modifiable risk factors that could help prevent or ward off the diagnosis. The duo cover how dementia is diagnosed, what brain imaging demonstrates in dementia, a...

March 31, 2025 • 1:30:52

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