Rewire Your Brain For High Performance: Neurofeedback, Sleep & Dopamine with Angie Nowak :: Ep 208 Competitive Edge Podcast

What if your brain is the real competitive edge you’ve been missing? In this episode, Brian sits down with licensed counselor and neurofeedback expert Angie Nowak to unpack brain mapping, neurofeedback, dopamine overload, sleep, and practical ways high performers can train their brains for long-term success. Angie shares her powerful story of traumatic brain injury, how neurofeedback completely changed her life, and how she now helps everyone from struggling patients to elite athletes and top producers build mental toughness, focus, and resilience. You’ll learn how brain mapping actually works, why so many people are misdiagnosed with ADHD, why sleep and lifestyle are non-negotiables for cognitive performance, and simple daily habits to keep your brain sharp for decades. Angie also opens up about how her faith anchors her through business, adversity, and service to others. Whether you’re in real estate, mortgage, business, or athletics, this episode will show you how to unlock the mental edge that separates short-term hustlers from long-term high performers. 2:28 Angie’s story: Underachiever to traumatic brain injury and purpose 5:00 What is brain mapping and neurofeedback really? 7:10 Subconscious, anxiety, and why “mind over matter” isn’t enough 9:55 Dopamine Nation: Overstimulation, instant gratification, and your brain 10:11 Brand Builders Group sponsor message 11:07 Why the dopamine hit is bigger on the journey than at the finish line 13:00 Misdiagnosed ADHD, fast brains, stimulants and cultural fallout 15:00 Diagnoses vs root cause: what brain maps really reveal 16:51 Neurofeedback for top performers and pro athletes 18:58 Mental toughness, decision-making and avoiding analysis paralysis 20:00 Angie’s superpower: self-discipline and atomic habits in real life 21:00 Fuel, movement, sleep and the basics of brain-friendly living 21:39 Sleep as compounding interest, not a “weekend catch-up” 24:39 Sleep hacks: Oura Ring, blue light, circadian rhythm and melatonin 25:00 Listening to your body vs pushing past every signal 28:58 Stress, inflammation and how elite performers play the long game 30:00 Where to start: bloodwork, functional medicine and realistic next steps 33:06 Alcohol, the “toxic cup” and real talk on brain health 35:00 Tradeoffs, fast food, sodas and picking your 10 percent 37:00 Practical brain hacks: puzzles, plasticity and cognitive longevity 37:30 Bilateral tapping to quickly calm stress and shift your state 37:30 Follow Brain Code Centers and free brain health education 37:30 Man’s Search for Meaning and finding purpose in suffering 40:00 Angie’s faith, calling, and building a purpose-driven business 42:30 Brian’s close: Your next edge in business, life and faith Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices