In this episode of Neurokrish Immersion, we explore how behavior often changes before memory, movement, or speech. From mild behavioral impairment and apathy versus ebulia, to pseudobulbar affect, Parkinson’s impulse control disorders, Lewy body hallucinations, and the frontal and temporal networks that shape personality, we show why “he is not himself anymore” can be the brain’s first cry for help, and how early recognition can improve care and compassion.
In this episode of Neurokrish Immersion, Dr Dawson Church, researcher and author at the interface of science and spirituality, along with Dr Ennapadam S Krishnamoorthi, unpacks how effective meditation simultaneously reduces stress and activates what he calls the enlightenment network, four brain circuits for emotion regulation, self-processing, empathy, and attention.
He shares evidence from cortisol and immunoglobulin studies, EEG and MRI findings, and a striking meditation study in Alzheimer’s disease.
We explore why spiritual intelligence differs from IQ and EQ, how it may be humanity’s next evolutionary step, and why taming the caveman brain is essential for resilience, compassion, and real-world flourishing.
Dementia is far more than memory loss. In this Neurokrish Immersion, we explore a whole-person, whole-family approach that blends modern neuroscience with time-tested healing traditions.
We unpack the “Five A” barriers (availability, accessibility, affordability, acceptability, accountability), the evidence and limits of pharmaceuticals, and the measurable benefits of multidisciplinary, family-centered care.
Through Mr. X’s real-world case, you’ll hear how neuromodulation, physiotherapy, cognitive remediation, Ayurveda, naturopathy, yoga, caregiver training, and process-driven tracking can stabilize cognition, ease distressing behaviors, and improve quality of life.
The episode closes with a humane reminder: when memory fades, personhood, dignity, and connection remain, and those should be our compass.
Timed with Udbhavada Museum Studio’s handcrafted totem on the Ramayana and Ramar Pattabhishekam, this Neurokrish episode reimagines the epic as a living map of the mind. We unpack Dharma as regulation, dopamine as drive, and read Rama, Sita, Lakshmana, Hanuman, and Ravana as neural archetypes. From prefrontal control to salience and default mode networks, from vagal tone to the dopamine trap, discover how epic wisdom illuminates today’s brain science and the daily tug of war between what we should do and what we want to do.
Explore the universal phenomenon of sensing an unseen companion with Dr.Ennapadam S.Krishnamoorthy, from Rabindranath Tagore’s Jeevanadevata and the accounts of explorers like Shackleton’s Fourth Man and Messner’s Silent Climber, to cross-cultural mystic parallels and the latest neuroscience of felt presence.
Discover how brain systems like the Temporoparietal Junction (TPJ) and the Default Mode Network (DMN) construct this powerful, guiding presence under conditions of extreme stress, isolation, or deep contemplation.
Is it survival mechanism, divine presence, or a unique interplay of your brain’s architecture? Tune in to Neurokrish Immersion to find out.
In the first episode of the Neurokrish immersion series, we explore Osho’s radical take on spiritual freedom, living totally with awareness.
From Zorba the Buddha to Tantra as acceptance, to everyday meditation in walking, eating, listening and breathing, this episode invites you to question conditioning, meet death without fear, and live here and now with joy, love and playfulness.
Are you a fox who adapts fast, or a hedgehog who wins with one big focus?
In this Neurokrish Immersion, we explore Isaiah Berlin’s famous parable, how Plato and Shakespeare model the two mindsets, what Philip Tetlock’s research reveals about prediction, and why great companies switch between fox thinking for strategy and hedgehog focus for execution.
We also unpack the brain networks behind each style and leave you with practical ways to train flexible, resilient leadership.
On the eve of World Alzheimer’s Day, Dr. Ennapadam S. Krishnamoorthy hosts Prof. Robert Friedland and Prof. Vincent Mok for a candid deep dive into the gut-brain axis in neurodegeneration. From bacterial amyloids that can cross seed brain proteins, to aquaporin 4, meningeal clearance, oral and ear microbiomes, and why lifestyle and diet still matter, Prof. Friedland challenges the field to think deeper than plaques, asking better questions and looking beyond the gut to mouth, skin, and even earwax.
Clinical neuropsychologist and neuromusicologist Dr. Shantala Hegde joins Neurokrish to unpack how ragas shape emotion, attention, and memory, why Indian musical structures matter for the brain, and how rhythm and melody can aid rehab across Parkinson’s, dementia, and more.
From time of day ragas to dopamine and neural plasticity, this conversation bridges Indic knowledge and modern neuroscience with vivid examples and real patient stories.
This episode explores the vagus nerve, also known as the “great wanderer” and the body’s information superhighway.
It delves into the history and evolution of vagus nerve stimulation (VNS), from invasive implants to modern non-invasive devices, and its wide-ranging clinical applications in treating neurological conditions like epilepsy, dysautonomia, and headaches.
The podcast also connects VNS to ancient Indian science through the concept of Kundalini, presents a compelling case study of a patient with long COVID who found relief through an integrative approach, and highlights simple, everyday practices that stimulate this crucial nerve.
