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Brain Health Podcast
Ready to take control of your brain health? Neurologists Dr. Daniel Correa and Dr. Katy Peters have deep conversations with other neurology experts, celebrity advocates, and people with unforgettable stories. You'll leave each week's episode knowing something new about the brain. The Brain Health Podcast is brought to you by the American Academy of Neurology. Want more? Visit BrainHealth.com to start your journey today.
Episodes
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Elizabeth Pehota on Running Toward the Future With MS
On this week's episode of the Brain Health Podcast, host Dr. Daniel Correa is joined by runner, reporter, content creator, and MS advocate Elizabeth Pehota…
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Finding your voice in ALS advocacy with Russell Andrews and Sheri Strahl: Part One
On this week's episode of the Brain Health Podcast, host Dr. Daniel Correa is joined by actor Russell Andrews and his fiancée, actress Erica Tazel, along with…
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Your brain health questions, answered
On this week's episode of the Brain Health Podcast, co-hosts Drs. Daniel Correa and Katy Peters answer listener questions about some of the worries and…
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Laughing through life with comedian Tina Friml
On this week's episode of the Brain Health Podcast, comedian, writer, and disability advocate Tina Friml joins Dr. Katy Peters to share how living with…
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Brain health snapshot: Social connection, blood pressure, AI, and creatine
On this week's episode of the Brain Health Podcast, co-hosts Dr. Daniel Correa and Dr. Katy Peters highlight some of their favorite recent brainhealth.com…
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Support, resilience, and caregiving with Emma Heming Willis, wife of Bruce Willis: Part Two
On this week's episode of the Brain Health Podcast, co-host Dr. Daniel Correa is joined by Emma Heming Willis, co-founder of Make Time Wellness and New York…
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Support, resilience, and caregiving with Emma Heming Willis, wife of Bruce Willis: Part One
On this week's episode of the Brain Health Podcast, co-host Dr. Daniel Correa is joined by Emma Heming Willis, co-founder of Make Time Wellness and New York…
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From the football field to epilepsy advocacy with CJ Daniels
On this week's episode of the Brain Health Podcast, host Dr. Daniel Correa is joined by CJ Daniels, professional football wide receiver for the Los Angeles…
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Brain health for the whole family: Answering your questions
On this week's episode of the Brain Health Podcast, co-hosts Dr. Daniel Correa and Dr. Katy Peters answer your questions about brain health from adolescence to…
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Navigating MS in the public eye with CNN's John King
In this episode of the Brain Health Podcast, co-host Dr. Katy Peters is joined by CNN's award-winning chief national correspondent, John King. John shares what…
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Author Mark Haddon on Living and Writing with Brain Fog
In this episode of the Brain & Life podcast host Dr. Daniel Correa is joined by author Mark Haddon. Mark shares about the cognitive changes he experienced…
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Lauren Weedman on Bell's Palsy, Identity, and Learning to Smile Again
In this episode of the Brain & Life Podcast, co-host Dr. Daniel Correa is joined by actress, comedian, playwright, and storyteller Lauren Weedman. Lauren…
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Bill Nye the Science Guy Takes on Ataxia Advocacy: Part Two
In this episode of the Brain & Life Podcast, co-host Dr. Katy Peters is joined by the one and only Bill Nye, an American science educator, mechanical engineer…
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Bill Nye the Science Guy Takes on Ataxia Advocacy: Part One
In this episode of the Brain & Life Podcast, co-host Dr. Katy Peters is joined by the one and only Bill Nye, an American science educator, mechanical engineer…
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Celebrating World Brain Day with Brain Health Tips and Listener Questions
On this week's episode of the Brain & Life Podcast, co-hosts Dr. Daniel Correa and Dr. Katy Peters celebrate World Brain Day by sharing practical ways to…
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Making Brain Health a Family Affair with Genein and Shawn Letford
In this week's episode of the Brain & Life Podcast, Drs. Daniel Correa and Katy Peters are joined by mother-son duo Genein and Shawn Letford. Genein, the…
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How Hollywood Shapes Society's Expectations of Disabled People with Kristen Lopez
In this week's episode of the Brain & Life Podcast, host Dr. Daniel Correa is joined by award-winning film critic, journalist, and author Kristen Lopez. They…
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Exploring the Strangeness and Wonder of Brains with Dr. Pria Anand
In this week's episode of the Brain & Life Podcast, co-hosts Drs. Daniel Correa and Katy Peters are joined by author, educator, and neurologist Dr. Pria Anand…
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Continuing the Race to Erase MS with Nancy Davis
In this episode of the Brain & Life Podcast, co-host Dr. Daniel Correa is once again joined by Nancy Davis, founder of Race to Erase MS. Nancy discusses…
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Delving Into Dad Brain with Dr. Darby Saxbe
On this week's episode of the Brain & Life Podcast, co-host Dr. Katy Peters is joined by Dr. Darby Saxbe, a clinical psychologist and professor of psychology…
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Neurology Advocacy Out Loud: Live from the AAN's Annual Meeting
This episode of the Brain & Life Podcast was recorded live at the American Academy of Neurology's Annual Meeting. Co-hosts Dr. Daniel Correa and Dr. Katy…
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It's All in Your Head with Author and Advocate Sabina Nordqvist
In this episode of the Brain & Life Podcast, co-host Dr. Katy Peters is joined by novelist and disability advocate Sabina Nordqvist. Sabina discusses her…
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Embracing Inclusion and Empowerment with Isabelle and Eliza Woloson
In this episode of the Brain & Life Podcast, co-host Dr. Daniel Correa is joined by Isabelle Woloson and her mother, Eliza to talk about Izzy's work to promote…
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Musician Amy Grant on Memory Loss, Healing, and Music
In this episode of the Brain & Life podcast co-host Dr. Daniel Correa is joined by musician Amy Grant. Amy discusses her inspiring journey of recovery…
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Talking Parkinson's Symptoms and Brain Health with Actor Ryan Reynolds
On this week's episode of the Brain & Life Podcast, co-host Dr. Katy Peters sits down with actor Ryan Reynolds, who opens up about his father's…
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Author Samantha Lee Schmall on Life Beyond the Shunt
On this week's episode of the Brain & Life Podcast, co-host Dr. Katy Peters talks with Samantha Lee Schmall, author of Beyond the Shunt, about her personal…
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What Happens Behind the Scenes? A Brain and Life Podcast Q&A
On this week's episode of the Brain & Life Podcast, hosts Dr. Daniel Correa and Dr. Katy Peters answer questions they received at the American Academy of…
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Neurologists Share What It's Like to Live With a Neurologic Condition
This week's episode of the Brain & Life Podcast was recorded live at the American Academy of Neurology's Annual Meeting in 2025! Hosts Dr. Daniel Correa and…
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Less Panic, More Practice: Building Brain-Healthy Routines
In this episode of the Brain & Life podcast, hosts Dr. Daniel Correa and Dr. Katy Peters respond to a listener question about simple, low-stress actions to…
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Seen and Heard: Allie Signorelli's Young-Onset Parkinson's Story, Part Two
In part two of this two-part episode of the Brain & Life podcast, host Dr. Daniel Correa is joined by influencer and podcaster Allie Signorelli. She shares her…
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Seen and Heard: Allie Signorelli's Young-Onset Parkinson's Story, Part One
In part one of this two-part episode of the Brain & Life podcast, host Dr. Daniel Correa is joined by influencer and podcaster Allie Signorelli. She shares her…
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When Art Imitates Life: Caregiving and Creating with Christine Ebersole
In this episode of the Brain & Life podcast co-host Dr. Katy Peters is joined by Emmy and Tony Award–winning actor Christine Ebersole. She shares a deeply…
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Living Loudly With Tourette Syndrome: James Durbin's Story of Finding His Voice Through Music
In this episode of the Brain & Life podcast host Dr. Daniel Correa is joined by singer and songwriter James Durbin. James shares his powerful story of living…
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Unseen: Molly Burke's Retinitis Pigmentosa Journey Part Two
In part two of this two-part episode, Brain & Life podcast host Dr. Daniel Correa is joined by Molly Burke. Molly shares how her journey of navigating life…
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Unseen: Molly Burke's Retinitis Pigmentosa Journey
In part one of this two-part episode, Brain & Life podcast host Dr. Daniel Correa is joined by Molly Burke. Molly shares her journey of navigating life with…
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Conversations That Matter on Rare Disease Day
In this special Rare Disease Day episode of the Brain & Life podcast, co-hosts Dr. Daniel Correa and Dr. Katy Peters respond to your listener questions. They…
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Uncovering Huntington's Disease with Author and Advocate Lori Jones
In this episode of the Brain & Life podcast, co-host Dr. Katy Peters speaks with advocate and author Lori Jones about growing up in a family affected by…
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When Life Changes the Tempo: Gloria Gaynor's Recovery Story
In this episode of the Brain & Life Podcast, host Dr. Daniel Correa is joined by musical legend Gloria Gaynor. Gloria talks about her journey in music and…
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Exploring Nutrition, Lifestyle, and Pediatric Multiple Sclerosis with Dr. Emmanuelle Waubant
In this episode of the Brain & Life Podcast, host Dr. Daniel Correa is joined by Dr. Emmanuelle Waubant, professor of neurology at UCSF and Director of the…
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Strength on Stage: Actor Michael Patrick's Motor Neuron Disease Journey
In this episode of the Brain & Life Podcast, co-host Dr. Katy Peters is joined by award-winning actor and playwright Michael Patrick, who shares his journey…
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Resilience in Motion: Olympic Stories of Strength, Adaptation, and Hope
In this Olympics‑themed episode of the Brain & Life Podcast, hosts Dr. Daniel Correa and Dr. Katy Peters explore what resilience looks like in the bodies…
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From TBI to Triumph: Brason Lee's Remarkable Story
In this episode of the Brain and Life podcast, host Dr. Daniel Correa is joined by Brason Lee, a writer, social worker and traumatic brain injury survivor…
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The Singing Surgeon: Dr. Elvis Francois on the Power of Music in Healing
In this episode of the Brain and Life podcast, host Dr. Daniel Correa is joined by Dr. Elvis Francois, a spine surgeon known for integrating music into his…
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Ringing in the New Year with Your Neurology Questions
In this episode of the Brain and Life podcast, hosts Dr. Daniel Correa and Dr. Katy Peters answer your listener questions, touching on caregiving for…
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The Journey of Monica Seles: Tennis, Triumphs, and Advocacy
In this episode of the Brain and Life podcast, co-host Dr. Katy Peters is joined by tennis legend Monica Seles. They discuss Monica's iconic career, the life…
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In the Mix with Rob Floyd: Lessons on Mixology and Moyamoya
In this episode of the Brain and Life podcast, host Dr. Daniel Correa is joined by TV personality and dynamic presence in the world of mixology Rob Floyd. Rob…
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Resilience and Recovery with Olympic Skier Colby Stevenson
In this episode of the Brain and Life podcast, co-host Dr. Katy Peters is joined by Olympian Colby Stevenson, who shares his incredible journey as a freestyle…
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Living with Stroke and Aphasia: A Broadcaster's Journey with Mark McEwen
In this episode of the Brain and Life podcast, Dr. Daniel Correa is joined Emmy award-winning broadcaster Mark McEwen. Mark shares his inspiring journey of…
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One in Two: The Hidden Burden of Neurological Disorders in America
In this episode of the Brain and Life podcast, Dr. Daniel Correa is joined by Dr. John P. Ney, MD, MPH, FAAN, a neurologist and health policy researcher at…
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Family, Flexibility, and Festivities: Our Favorite Brain & Life Articles
In this episode of the Brain and Life podcast, Dr. Daniel Correa and Dr. Katy Peters discuss the nuances of holiday planning, the importance of family time…
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Getting Back in the Game After a Concussion with Olympian Elana Meyers Taylor
In this episode of the Brain and Life podcast, co-host Dr. Katy Peters is joined by Elana Meyers Taylor, an accomplished American bobsledder and Olympian. She…
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Figuring Out Financial Caregiving with Beth Pinsker
In this episode of the Brain and Life podcast, co-host Dr. Katy Peters interviews Beth Pinsker, an award-winning journalist and certified financial planner…
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Understanding Stroke with Dr. Laurel Cherian
In this episode of the Brain and Life podcast, co-host Dr. Katy Peters is joined by Dr. Laurel Cherian, an associate professor in the Department of…
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Exploring the Reality of Cluster Headaches with Tom Zeller Jr.: Part Two
In this second part of a two-part series, Brain & Life co-host Dr. Katy Peters sits down with author and journalist Tom Zeller Jr. to delve into his personal…
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Exploring the Reality of Cluster Headaches with Tom Zeller Jr.: Part One
In this first part of a two-part series, Brain & Life co-host Dr. Katy Peters sits down with author and journalist Tom Zeller Jr. to delve into his personal…
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Focusing on Hope: Answering your ALS Questions with Dr. Rick Bedlack
In this episode of the Brain and Life podcast, host Dr. Daniel Correa is joined by Dr. Richard Bedlack, Stewart, Hughes, and Wendt Distinguished Professor of…
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Jimmy Choi: No Easy Way- Strength, Stigma, and the Next Stage of the Journey
In this week's episode, Brain & Life Podcast host Dr. Daniel reconnects with Jimmy Choi, a father, athlete, and Parkinson's advocate, to discuss his journey…
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Managing Dual Diagnoses with Tiffany and Chris Kairos
In this week's episode, Brain & Life Podcast host Dr. Daniel Correa is joined by Tiffany Kairos, an epilepsy advocate and founder of the Epilepsy Network, and…
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A Walk in the "Parkinson's" with Author Annmarie O'Connor
In this week's episode, Brain & Life Podcast co-host Dr. Katy Peters is joined by Annmarie O'Connor, a Parkinson's disease advocate, bestselling author, and…
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The Intersection of Laughter and Bravery with Lady Glaucomflecken: Part Two
In this week's episode, Brain & Life Podcast co-host Dr. Katy Peters is once again joined by Kristin Flanary, AKA Lady Glaucomflecken, to continue their…