E32 – More Than a Mood: Stories and Science of Bipolar Disorder
In this two-part episode of BrainSTEM, Dr. Hilary Marusak explores bipolar disorder from two angles: lived experience and neuroscience. In Part 1, she talks with Dr. Maya Schumer, a neuroscientist dia...
22 Heinä 1h 25min
E31 – When Words Aren't Enough: Poetry, Mental Health, and the Healing Power of Art
In this episode of BrainSTEM, Dr. Hilary Marusak sits down with Alex Sheehan — spoken word poet, mental health advocate, and member of the One Mind Lived Experience community — for a conversation that...
2 Kesä 44min
E30 – Breaking the Silence: Stories and Science of Depression
In this special two-part episode of BrainSTEM, Dr. Hilary Marusak explores one of the most common — and most misunderstood — mental health conditions: depression. We approach it from two angles: first...
2 Kesä 1h 25min
E29 – Your Brain on the Scroll: Kids, Screens, and the Developing Mind
In this episode of BrainSTEM, Dr. Hilary Marusak and guest co-host Natalie Thurston sit down with neuroscientist Dr. Emma Duerden, a researcher at the forefront of understanding how early life experie...
21 Huhti 37min
E28 – Harnessing Lived Experience: Brandon Staglin’s Mission to Transform Mental Health
In this episode of BrainSTEM, Dr. Hilary Marusak sits down with mental health advocate and innovation leader Brandon Staglin, Co-Founder and Chief Advocacy and Engagement Officer of One Mind. Brandon ...
26 Helmi 45min
E27 – Hooked: Food Addiction, Ultra-Processed Diets, and the Brain
In this episode of BrainSTEM, Dr. Hilary Marusak and co-producer Gabby Maramag sit down with clinical psychologist and leading food addiction researcher Dr. Ashley Gearhardt to unpack the science behi...
12 Helmi 33min
E26 – Neurodiversity, ADHD, and the Future of the Brain
In this episode of BrainSTEM, Dr. Hilary Marusak sits down with neuroscientist, innovator, and thought leader Dr. Prantik Kundu to explore the evolving science and personal realities of neurodiversity...
20 Marras 202552min
E25 – Science Under Threat: NIH Funding Cuts and the Future of Research
In this special episode of BrainSTEM, Dr. Hilary Marusak is joined by Dr. Alaina Jaster, host of Psychedelic Brain Science, a science advocate, and a postdoctoral research fellow in the THINK lab. The...
14 Helmi 202559min
