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The Promise of Integrative Medicine

In this episode of Neurokrish Immersion, we explore the transformative power of integrative medicine, where modern technologies meet ancient healing practices to create truly holistic care. From cutting-edge neurotech to 5,000-year-old Ayurvedic wisdom, we examine how memory, mobility, and mental health can be nurtured through preventive, restorative, and rehabilitative approaches.

Discover how combining pills with meditation, diagnostics with lifestyle therapies, and modern science with traditional practices can redefine wellness and empower patients at every stage of life.

Buddhi Chitta and Manas – An Indic Exploration

In this episode of the Neurokrish Immersion, we explore the layered concept of the mind in Indic philosophy, Buddhi, Chitta, and Manas. Drawing from Sankhya, Advaita, Buddhism, Dvaita, and Vishishta Advaita, we see how each tradition interprets these instruments of the mind differently. From Buddhi as the discerning intellect, Chitta as the archive of impressions, and Manas as the restless coordinator, to parallels in neuroscience, the prefrontal cortex, hippocampus, and thalamus, this episode takes you on a journey across philosophy and brain science.

Trumping in VUCA world

In this podcast Dr.E.S.Krishnamoorthy dives into the leadership dynamics in uncertain times, emphasizing Trump’s leadership style, which simplifies complex issues for emotional resonance. We explore how uncertainty, volatility, complexity, and ambiguity (VUCA) shape our reactions to leadership and how strongman leaders capitalize on our psychological responses for political gain.

The Woof In Your Brain

In this immersive episode of Neurokrish, we explore the canine mind to better understand our own.

Through the lives of four dogs, Carlo the disciplined German Shepherd, Coco the impulsive Basset Hound, Leila the emotionally intelligent Bullmastiff, and Kaiser the hyper-aware Rottweiler, Dr. Ennapadam S. Krishnamoorthy unpacks the neurobiology of temperament.

Are our dogs merely companions, or are they also counsellors and mirrors to our inner selves?

This episode invites you to discover how canine behavior offers profound insights into human emotional intelligence, sensitivity, leadership, and connection.

Preparing The Brain and Mind for Leadership

Prepare your brain and mind for leadership: from multiple intelligences to the five minds framework by Howard Gardner, plus a critical look at empathy, ethical leadership, and the hard truths of decision-making. Discover actionable strategies to develop discipline, synthesis, creativity, respect, ethics, resilience, and when empathy isn’t enough.

Brain, Mind and Yoga

In this enlightening episode of Neurokrish Immersion, Dr. Krishnamurthy speaks with Dr. Shivarama Varambally, a renowned psychiatrist from NIMHANS, about the intricate links between the brain, the mind, and yoga.
From debunking myths to exploring how ancient yogic wisdom is reshaping modern psychiatry, this conversation covers groundbreaking research, practical tips, and real-world applications for mental well-being and brain health.
Tune in to discover how yoga can be scientifically applied to manage mental health, cognitive decline, and emotional regulation.

Working Towards a Mindful Workplace

This episode of Neurocritical Immersion dives deep into the psychological and physiological effects of chronic workplace stress. It explores the complex interplay between employer empathy and employee resilience, referencing real-life incidents and psychological frameworks such as learned helplessness, Maslow’s hierarchy of needs, and multiple intelligences. A compelling exploration of how millennial mindsets clash with traditional expectations—and how we can build more mindful workplaces for better mental health.

The painful side of conscious experience – Part 2

In this compelling episode, Dr. Ennapadam S. Krishnamoorthy sits down with neuropsychiatrist Dr. Jesús Ramírez Bermúdez from Mexico’s National Institute of Neurology. They explore the intricate relationship between brain biology and subjective pain in conscious experience, from autoimmune psychosis and epilepsy to the interplay of context, culture, and emerging narrative. A trans‑epistemic, systemic approach that blends hard science with personal stories.

The painful side of conscious experience – Part 1

In this compelling episode, Dr. Ennapadam S. Krishnamoorthy sits down with neuropsychiatrist Dr. Jesús Ramírez Bermúdez from Mexico’s National Institute of Neurology. They explore the intricate relationship between brain biology and subjective pain in conscious experience, from autoimmune psychosis and epilepsy to the interplay of context, culture, and emerging narrative. A trans‑epistemic, systemic approach that blends hard science with personal stories.

Finitude and Melancholy

In this episode of Neurokrish Immersion, Dr. Ennapadam S Krishnamoorthy speaks with Dr. Jesus Ramirez-Bermudez, renowned neuropsychiatrist and author, about his essay Finitude and Melancholy. Together, they journey through history, literature, and philosophy to unpack the relationship between melancholy and creativity, and how the awareness of mortality, our finitude, can lead to deeper meaning and purpose. Drawing on the lives of poets, patients, and thinkers, the conversation moves beyond diagnosis to reflection, introspection, and the power of metacognition.