Mental Maps

Massive Action with Justin Crutchfield

Are you tired of being in a constant change cycle never reaching your goal? In this episode Josh sits down with Super Trainer Justin Crutchfield to discuss taking Massive Action in your life. The conversation covers motivation, self-beliefs, the pain/pleasure principle, creating change, and maintaining the results among much more. 
 
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DISCLAIMER: This episode covers the topic of suicide which can be triggering. If you or someone you know is struggling with thoughts of suicide reach out to the suicide hotline at 988.
 
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Gut Microbiome with Dr. Kiran Krishnan

Is your gut the root cause of your psychological or physical problems? In this episode Josh sits down with gut microbe expert and microbiologist Dr. Kiran Krishnan to discuss the gut microbiome. The conversation covers all concepts gut microbe including how it's created, how it's being destroyed, how it causes mental illness, how to improve it, myth and truths of probiotics, how have a healthy human biome, and more. 
 
For all things gut health follow Dr. Krishnan on Instagram @krishnanbiome or  www.micrbiomelabs.com
 
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Environmental Based Mental Illness

What if your environment as a human is making your brain sick? What if your ability to access the basic natural resources on this earth leads to you forming a mental illness? In this episode Josh discusses how nature, sun, air, and water can make a persons brain unwell. Josh will also do an overview of the other four causes of mental illness and how this relates to you. 

You Are What You Eat -Root Cause Nutrition

In episode 5 of a 6 part series Josh discusses how nutrition can be a root cause for certain mental illnesses. The episode will cover nutrients, brain health, causes of nutrient dysfunction, and how to eat for a better brain. 
 
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Stressed Out - PsychoSocial Mental Illness

Is stress a cause of mental illness? In this episode Josh discusses the impact of stress on the brain and how the chronic stress response can lead to mental illness. The episode also covers ways to manage stress and how to possibly prevent the progression into pathological illness. 

Category 2 - Genetic Mental Illness

In the third episode of a six part series Josh discusses how mental illness can be based on someones genes. The episode covers an overview of genes, how they can be a cause of mental illness, and how lifestyle and environment factor in. 

The Brain Body Connection - Biological Mental Illness

In the second episode of a six part series Josh discusses the biological causes of mental illness including viruses, inflammation, physiological illnesses, and the gut microbiome. 

Why Do Brains Get Sick - A New Perspective On Mental Illness

Have you every wondered why brains get sick? In episode one of a six part series Josh discusses a new way to understand mental illness. This episode is an overview of his model identifying the causes of mental health issues and how to better understand these illnesses. 
 
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