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In this powerful episode of The Neuro Collective Podcast, Dr. Michael and May Bagnell,IHP take you into one of the most misunderstood yet essential pillars of the De-Stress Protocol: Supplementation. As they near the final phase of the series, they break down the truth behind what your body actually needs to thrive in today’s world.

You’ll learn why supplementation is no longer optional, even with a clean diet, and how factors like depleted soil, environmental toxins, chronic stress, and digestive imbalances make it harder than ever to get complete nutrition from food alone.

They uncover the Foundational Four every body needs for metabolic balance, brain support, and gut health, including the role of activated multivitamins, omega-3 fatty acids, probiotics, and magnesium threonate.

This episode also dives into the emerging world of peptide therapy, highlighting BPC-157 and other targeted peptides that can accelerate tissue repair, restore gut function, reduce inflammation, and support long-term recovery and longevity. Learn why peptides serve as advanced healers, but only after your foundation is properly supported.

Whether you're a beginner in functional wellness or already exploring cutting-edge tools, this conversation gives you a clear path: start with the terrain, fill the gaps, then amplify your healing potential.

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In Episode 6 of The Neuro Collective Podcast, Dr. Michael and May Bagnell,IHP continue the D-STRESS Protocol Series, focusing on the final “E” — Emotional Balance.

In this conversation, they uncover why emotional health is biological, not just psychological, and how deeply our nervous system reflects our emotional reality. From childhood conditioning to trauma responses, from functional neurology to the power of forgiveness — this episode connects the science of the brain with the art of healing.

You’ll learn:

• How unprocessed emotions create chronic stress patterns
• The role of the limbic system and why emotional circuits can get “stuck”
• How perspective shifts help reshape belief systems and create agency
• The six human needs (Tony Robbins framework) and how they drive emotional patterns
• Why forgiveness, joy, and gratitude increase neuroplasticity, vagal tone, and resilience
• How emotional suppression affects the body and how emotional healing can free it
• Key reflective questions to uncover where you may be self-abandoning or holding on to old narratives

This episode blends functional neurology, mindset coaching, and real-life emotional wisdom—offering a gentle yet powerful invitation to look within.

Because transformation is just a decision away, and when you begin to heal emotionally, your brain and body follow.

You can heal. And we can help.

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In this episode of The Neuro Collective Podcast, Dr. Michael & May Bagnell,IHP explore one of the most overlooked pillars of health — Rest and Recovery.
We’re diving deep into why rest is a biological requirement, not a luxury, and how strategic recovery can support your brain, hormones, emotions, and overall longevity.

If you’ve been following our De-Stress Protocol series, this episode connects the dots on the “R” – Rest & Recovery component and why it’s essential before stepping into longevity and regenerative medicine.

💡 Episode Highlights:

• Why Rest Matters – The science of recovery and how your body heals in rest.
• How Fatigue Disrupts the Brain – What happens to your decision-making, mood, and focus when recovery is missing.
• The 7 Types of Rest – It’s not just sleep! Learn about physical, mental, emotional, sensory, creative, social, and spiritual rest.
• Sleep Optimization – How to support deep and REM sleep cycles for full-body restoration.
• Nervous System Reset – Understanding vagal tone and how breathwork, humming, and grounding can improve healing.
• Mini Rest Practices for Busy Lives – Realistic ways to integrate recovery into your daily rhythm.
• Red Flags of Poor Recovery – Signs your body is whispering before it screams.

Key Takeaway:
Rest isn’t “doing nothing.” It’s active repair. Your body heals, detoxes, and restores itself when you intentionally slow down.

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In this powerful new episode of The Neuro Collective Podcast, Dr. Michael and May Bagnell, IHP continue their Rooted in Balance series with a focus on one of the most misunderstood yet essential aspects of health detoxification.

Our world is full of hidden toxins from the air we breathe and the food we eat to the thoughts we think. But the good news? You have the ability to lighten your body’s load and restore true balance.

In this episode, Dr. Michael and May uncover:
💡 How the liver and lymphatic systems act as your body’s natural detox pathways and what happens when they’re overloaded.
💡 Everyday toxin sources that could be silently affecting your brain and energy.
💡 Simple swaps you can make to reduce toxic exposure in your home and lifestyle.
💡 The role of toxic thoughts and emotional stress in physical health.
💡 Action steps to support true detox from nutrition and essential oils to sweating, movement, and mindset.

As Dr. Bagnell reminds us, “Your body is like a rain barrel — it can only take so much before it overflows. But when you offload and reset, you open the door to vibrant health and clearer thinking.”

✨ Learn how to clear your pathways, restore balance, and renew vitality — one mindful change at a time.

🎧 Listen now to Lightening the Load: Supporting the Liver, Lymph, and Lifestyle for True Detox — available on Buzzsprout, Spotify, and Apple Podcasts.

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In this episode of The Neurocollective Podcast, we continue our Rooted in Balance series and dive into the first “S” of the D-STRESS Protocol: Stress Reduction & Nervous System Regulation.

Modern life demands more of us than ever before. Whether you're juggling parenting, a demanding career, relationships, or personal battles—stress is inevitable, but being overwhelmed is not your only option.

Dr. Michael and May Bagnell uncover how stress impacts the body at a functional medicine level and how dysregulation in the HPA Axis (Hypothalamus-Pituitary-Adrenal) becomes the root cause of burnout, anxiety, insomnia, brain fog, adrenal fatigue and even chronic disease.

🔍 In This Episode, You’ll Learn:

• Why the hypothalamus acts as your internal thermostat for stress
• How chronic stress dysregulates the nervous system, hormones, and sleep cycles
• The difference between external stress and perceived stress—and why your mindset can increase or decrease stress load
• What the sympathetic and parasympathetic systems really are (beyond just “fight or flight” vs “rest and digest”)
• Why unresolved stress becomes oxidative stress and endotoxin build-up in the body
• How nervous system dysregulation is a gateway to dementia and chronic disease if not addressed
• The importance of at-home functional lab tests and understanding your body's internal chemistry
• Morning and evening nervous system routines for real-life women—mothers, grandmothers, professionals
• Practical tools: breathwork, binaural beats, meditation, mineral support (magnesium, zinc), HPA balancing
• How to begin training for calm and teaching your body that it is safe to rest

Key Highlights (Bold Words Included):

• “Root Cause Healing begins with nervous system regulation.”
• “Stress is not just what happens to you—it’s how your brain perceives it.”
• “You have sovereignty and agency over your health.”
• “Your body is a pharmacy—if you give it the right tools, it heals.”
• “Long-term stress over 50 becomes a gateway to dementia.”
• “You can heal—and we can help.”

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In this episode of The NeuroCollective Podcast, Dr. Michael & May Bagnell, IHP continue the powerful Rooted in Balance Series, diving into the first two pillars of the D.E.-STRESS Protocol — Diet & Digestion and Exercise & Movement.

If you missed Part 1, make sure to go back — it sets the stage for everything we unpack today.

🔍 What You’ll Learn in This Episode

• Why diet and digestion are the foundation of healing
• How gut health influences your brain, hormones, immunity, and mood
• Why the gut is known as the “second brain” and how the brain-gut axis actually works
• The top 3 foods to eliminate immediately — gluten, dairy, and sugar — to reduce inflammation and gut stress
• What the “Rain Barrel Effect” is and how toxic overload affects weight, sleep, mood, and brain health
• How the Detox Protocol supports toxin breakdown, mobilization, and elimination
• Why movement is medicine for the brain — and how both exercise and gentle movement (movement snacks) reshape your health
• The difference between training vs. overtraining, especially for those with anxiety, fatigue, or hormonal imbalance

Highlighted Key Takeaways

• “Diet and digestion are the foundation of healing.”
• “The gut and brain are in constant conversation — they affect each other dramatically.”
• “Eliminating gluten, dairy, and sugar is the fastest way to reduce gut stress.”
• “Your body is like a rain barrel — when it overflows with toxins, symptoms begin.”
• “Movement is not optional for the brain — it activates blood flow, oxygen, and neuroplasticity.”
• “Overtraining can worsen anxiety. Sometimes the answer is slower: breathwork, tai chi, pilates.”
• “You don’t have to add more — sometimes healing begins by removing what harms you.”

Simple Action Steps From This Episode

1. Eliminate gluten, dairy, and processed sugar for 21 days.
2. Add colorful whole foods: vegetables, clean proteins, healthy fats — Mediterranean-style eating.
3. Begin movement snacks — 3–5 minutes every hour: walk, stretch, ankle pumps, rebounding, dance.
4. If you're metabolically stuck or overwhelmed, try a 7–21 day Detox Protocol to reset liver and gut.
5. Ask yourself: Am I under-training, over-training, or training the wrong way for my stress load?

🎧 Why You Should Listen

This isn’t just information — it’s an invitation to unpack slowly, reset your body, and take actionable steps toward longevity, brain health, and resilience.

As always, we leave you with this truth:

You can heal. We can help.

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In this groundbreaking episode, Dr. Michael and May Bagnell, IHP open the conversation on what it really means to live rooted in balance. This episode introduces a Functional Medicine framework that is transforming how people heal, restore energy, and regain control of their health.

For too long, many have accepted that feeling “fine” is good enough — even when fatigue, brain fog, or recurring illness persist. But as Dr. Bagnell shares, “Your labs may look normal, but that doesn’t mean your body is functioning optimally.”

This episode dives deep into:

• What Functional Medicine truly is and why it’s life-changing
• The difference between symptom-based and systems-based care
• How root-cause healing uncovers what traditional medicine often misses
• The introduction of the D.E.S.T.R.E.S.S. Protocol — a framework that guides healing from the inside out
• The Big Five Labs — simple, at-home tests that reveal what your body’s really saying about your brain, hormones, gut, and overall health

You’ll also hear how Integrative Health Practitioner May Bagnell, IHP now brings this powerful approach to the Bagnell Brain Center, combining functional medicine with functional neurology — a partnership that’s helping clients reclaim energy, improve mood, sleep better, and feel vibrant again.


Highlighted Insights:

• “We’re not just treating symptoms. We’re decoding systems.”
• “Functional medicine is slower medicine — but it’s the kind that lasts.”
• “When you understand your body’s terrain, you can finally begin to heal.”

Stay Tuned for Part 2:
Rooted in Balance: Fuel & Flow — Nourishing the Body & Moving for Energy
In the next episode, Dr. Michael and May dive deeper into how nutrition, digestion, and movement create sustainable energy and optimize brain-body flow.


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Welcome back to The Neuro Collective! Today, Dr. Michael and May Bagnell, IHP dive into Mind Over Molecules: Part 3 — the peak of our series on how hormones shape your brain health.

In this episode, we’re taking you on a fascinating journey through the endocrine system. Starting from the top of your head and moving downward, Dr. Michael and May break down the critical roles of glands like the pineal, pituitary, thyroid, and adrenal glands — each sending essential signals throughout your body to keep everything in sync. We’ll focus on the thyroid’s powerful impact on brain health, mood, cognition, and how you can optimize its function through nutrition, cold therapy, and other actionable biohacks.

We also discuss the vital HPA (Hypothalamus-Pituitary-Adrenal) axis, which handles stress response and energy regulation, and share insights on lab tests that can help you monitor these essential pathways. Plus, learn how applied kinesiology can provide a deeper look into your health without invasive procedures.

From balancing your body’s stress response to understanding the feedback loops that impact everything from sleep to metabolism, this episode has it all. Join us to unlock the hidden powers of your brain-body connection for a healthier, more energized life!

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