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In this episode of the Wellness in Asheville Podcast, we explore the world of neurofeedback and brain training with Megan Hearne, a Neurofeedback Provider and Health Coach with over six years of experience helping people regulate stress, improve focus, and restore balance. Megan holds a Master’s degree and advanced training from the Institute for Applied Neuroscience, NewMind Academy, and the Institute for Integrative Nutrition. She bridges brainwave training and lifestyle coaching into an empowering healing experience, now offered at her new space inside the Heartwood Collective in downtown Asheville.

We also dive into my own journey with biofeedback—from Deepak Chopra’s early biofeedback games, to exploring HeartMath HRV training, and now experimenting with the MUSE headband for real-time meditation feedback. Megan and I discuss how these tools fit into the larger landscape of nervous system regulation and self-healing.

The conversation highlights how neurofeedback can address sleep struggles, anxiety, focus challenges, and even support digestion and mood regulation. We also explore how brain training amplifies the benefits of other wellness practices—from float therapy and yoga to meditation and stress reduction—making it a powerful complement to Asheville’s thriving healing community.

Key Takeaways

• What Neurofeedback Is – How brainwave training works and what to expect in a session.
• From Stress to Clarity – Neurofeedback helps regulate the nervous system, reducing anxiety and improving sleep.
• Biofeedback vs. Neurofeedback – Understanding the difference and why both are valuable.
• Amplifier Effect – How brain training enhances other wellness practices like meditation, float therapy, and yoga.
• Self-Regulation = Better Relationships – Calming your own nervous system influences family, work, and community dynamics.
• Plasticity & Possibility – The brain is adaptable and capable of lasting change throughout life.

Timestamps

00:00 – 02:00 | Introduction: Megan Hearne’s path from environmental science to neurofeedback
02:00 – 06:00 | Why brain training matters: better decisions through nervous system regulation
06:00 – 11:00 | What actually happens in a neurofeedback session
11:00 – 15:00 | Biofeedback vs. neurofeedback: HeartMath, MUSE, and Chopra’s early biofeedback games
15:00 – 20:00 | Regulating stress, healing injuries, and improving sleep
20:00 – 26:00 | Co-regulation: how calming yourself benefits those around you
26:00 – 30:00 | Sleep, digestion, and mood as downstream benefits of brain training
30:00 – 34:00 | Asheville’s wellness landscape and Megan’s new space at the Heartwood Collective
34:00 – End | Special Offer: $100 off first session at Vitality Neuro when mentioning this podcast

Episode Links

• Vitality Neuro – Megan Hearne’s Practice
• Heartwood Collective, Downtown Asheville
• HeartMath Institute
• MUSE Brain-Sensing Headband
• The Journey to Wild Divine – Chopra’s biofeedback game

The Wellness in Asheville Podcast is produced by Be Well Asheville, your local source for health + wellness new

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