Claudia von Boeselager [00:00:50]:
Hello my friends and welcome back to the Longevity and Lifestyle Podcast where we explore the cutting edge strategies to live better for longer. I I'm your host Claudia von Boeselager, Peak performance coach, longevity expert, biohacker and more. And today I'm kicking off a special multi part solo series on a topic that's become both deeply personal and professionally essential to me. Brain Health and Mental optimization. So why has brain health become my mission? Well, the journey started with my mother. She was warm, intelligent, vibrant, the kind of person that really lit up a room. But then slowly, subtle changes started to show. She began repeating stories, forgetting details, incessantly writing things down, losing confidence in situation that used to be second nature, cumulating in head trauma incident that really expedited her decline.

Claudia von Boeselager [00:01:45]:
At first we initially chalked it up as, you know, normal aging. But eventually the signs became undeniable. She had cognitive decline. Watching someone you love fade away, losing their joy, their vitality, their love of life, their clarity, even parts of their identity. It isn't just heartbreaking, it's destabilizing for everyone around them and causes so much suffering for me, for my father, my rest of my family. It was really painful, confusing and filled with uncle unanswered questions. Why aren't we talking more about prevention? And countless medical professionals we had spoken to didn't pick it up on time and just wrote it off as unpreventable. And the question is, you know, why do we wait until it's too late to take brain health seriously? And most importantly, what can be done? And that really put fire in me.

Claudia von Boeselager [00:02:42]:
It sent me into the science, it inspired my work on this podcast and it's what led me to interview some of the world's most brilliant minds in neuroscience, longevity and mental well, wellness such as Dr. Dale Bredesen on reversing Alzheimer's and cognitive decline. Dr. David Perlmutter and Dr. Austin Perlmutter, his son, on inflammation, neurodegeneration, the impact of food and what we eat on our brain and brain health. Dr. Kristen Willemeyer, the former director of brain imaging from the Amen clinics on brain scans, nutrition and all her protocols that she's been using for her patients. Dr.

Claudia von Boeselager [00:03:17]:
Dave Rabin on heart, brain coherence, emotional regulation and psychedelics as well Dr. Julia Jones on music, rhythm and brainwaves, Shawn Wells on mitochondrial health and smart supplementation, Garnet Dupuis, Natalia Eisenberg on neuroplasticity and psychedelic therapy and so many more. These conversations have changed my understanding of what's truly possible for the brain. And this series is my way of giving that transformation back to you. But first, let's look at why brain health and why now we are living through a silent epidemic. Brain fog, burnout, anxiety, mood swings, memory loss. It's becoming the new normal, even for high performers. And the most devastating part is that one in three seniors now dies with Alzheimer's or another form of dementia.

Claudia von Boeselager [00:04:06]:
I've seen firsthand what that looks like and I wouldn't wish it on anyone. But here's the most hopeful part of all. Up to 90% of Alzheimer's cases are preventable and even issues like brain fog glow focus and emotional dysregulation can be reversed once you understand the root causes and apply the right tools. So this series is here to empower you, dear audience, to help you take brain health into your own hands. Whether you're 35, 55 or 85. What to expect from this series? The five part journey in the upcoming episodes, I'll be guiding you through the pillars of the brain Optimization blueprint. We'll be looking at brain optimization and neuroplasticity, how to protect your brain and rewire it for clarity, creativity and peak performance. Featuring some of these amazing luminary guests, I've had stress resilience and emotional regulation.

Claudia von Boeselager [00:05:03]:
From chronic stress to emotional mastery. Again bringing in expertise from some of the world's leading pioneers and experts in this space, number three is the gut Brain connection and metabolic health. Looking at how digestion, blood sugar and daily habits affect cognition and much more around this. And then another area I find super fascinating around love, purpose and psychedelic science because we know connection is so important. So looking at the role of connection, meaning and cutting edge treatments featuring a lot of the different experts that I've had on and also looking at my personal Brain Longevity Protocol. Some of the habits, supplements, the tests and tools that I use regularly as well, and a few bonuses along the way. So if this resonates with you and how you can be part of this brain health revolution, make sure to subscribe to the podcast so you don't miss a single episode in the series. Share this episode with someone you love, especially if they're struggling with brain fog, stress and memory issues.

Claudia von Boeselager [00:06:06]:
And make sure to tag me on Instagram or LinkedIn. Laudiavanburzelage on LinkedIn and Instagram is ongevityandlifestyle with your biggest takeaways of this series. Because here's the truth. Cognitive decline is not inevitable. Brain fog is not your new normal, and your mind? It holds limitless potential. Let's unlock it together. Stay tuned and I'll see you in episode one.