148. Louisa Nicola: Optimizing your brain health to increase longevity + performance.

This week’s guest is neuroscientist + neurophysiologist, Louisa Nicola. If you’re interested in discovering the root of human potential + how you can optimize yours from the perspective of Neuroscience, then this is going to be an EPIC one for you. At the young age of 15, Louisa became a competitive swimmer who went on to win her first triathlon at the age of 17. Recognizing her innate gift of athleticism + love for competitive sports, she became immersed in the science behind physical optimization. In 2011, Louisa was tragically hit by a car, forcing her to forfeit her title. Like the resilient woman that she is, she got back up + turned her incredible challenge into her passion + life’s work.  When her coach profoundly said to her, “if you want to get back on the bike, it’s going to be through the brain,” Louisa instantly realized how significant the brain was for human potential + athleticism. Today, she shares her extensive research as the founder of Neuro Athletics + host of one of the top 100 podcasts dedicated to neuroscience, neurology, and longevity, The Neuro Experience (one of my personal favorites). Louisa works with elite-level athletes + sports organizations around the world.  She is a trusted source in the world of sport, on learning the ways at which one can turn their BEST into BETTER by leaning into the optimization of brain health + performance. Some of the topics discussed in our talk are:  The essential pillars of longevity + healthspan Cognitive aging and the onset of Alzheimer’s, how it develops, and how to prevent it. Sleep quality and its importance for ultimate brain health. REM vs. non-REM sleep, the difference, and the responsibility of each. The correlation between neuroinflammation + depression. AND much more Check out Louisa’s Instagram @thediamondboss_ for more incredible insights as well as her podcast, The Neuro Experience + her incredibly insightful newsletter. All details are below. Let us know how this episode impacted you via IG in the comments, DMs + story shares-- we LOVE connecting with you.  Enjoy! xRx STAY CONNECTED WITH LOUISA NICOLA: WEBSITE INSTAGRAM TWITTER PODCAST Are you loving BlackBeltBeauty Radio? We would LOVE your support! Subscribe, share + give our podcast a 5 Star rating and review HERE We APPRECIATE YOU!! PS. Ladies: Are you ready to RISE into your most CONFIDENT + CAPABLE SELF? The beautiful, BADASS that you KNOW lives within you but could use to KICK ASS support to help shine through with strength + consistency? LET’S GO, GIRL. I am HERE to help YOU through that journey in QUEENDOM, my exclusive community of badass, high-minded, warrior women, on a MISSION to live from their fullest potential. YOU are the LIFE you are LIVING so building yourSELF into your most incredible SELF, IS how you create an INCREDIBLE life. YOU are the BEST investment you could ever make in your life + the time to start building your most SENSATIONAL + UNBREAKABLE SELF is NOW. Queendom is NOW open for new members + ready to empower you from mindset to action- with ME as your coach, strategist mentor + TEAMMATE throughout the journey. CLICK HERE TO LEARN MORE ABOUT QUEENDOM + JOIN NOW. You’re WORTH it.