Ep 109: The Neuroscience of Leadership: Create Belonging, Fuel Performance, Multiply Impact
The NeuFit Undercurrent Podcast
Release Date: 08/15/2025
Ep 118: Therapeutic Input: A Smarter Way to Treat Pain
The NeuFit Undercurrent Podcast
Modern pain care often focuses on fixing structures, but what if the real key is changing the signal? In this episode, Garrett and Dan Neff, DPT, dive into the idea of therapeutic input and how precise neurological stimulation can reduce pain, restore function, and build trust with patients – even the ones who’ve already tried everything else. You’ll learn about: Neurological versus mechanical models of pain Why less force can sometimes produce better results How spinal input influences pain perception The nuanced differences between manipulation, adjustment, and neuromodulation...
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Ep 117: Culture by Design: Leadership Frameworks to Help You Scale with Soul
The NeuFit Undercurrent Podcast
Most practice owners start with purpose but get lost in the chaos of growth. In this episode, Garrett sits down with Will Humphreys, PT, and Michelle Bambanek, PT, to explore how leaders can build scalable systems without sacrificing heart, humanity, or culture. Together, they break down the frameworks that help teams thrive as the business grows. You’ll learn about: The leadership principles that create both profitability and purpose How to design culture intentionally, not as an afterthought Using frameworks like “Six Working Geniuses” for hiring, communication, and delegation in ways...
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Ep 116: Precision in Practice: Combining EMG, Ultrasound, and Neubie to Unlock Healing
The NeuFit Undercurrent Podcast
What happens when physical therapy embraces the tools of diagnostic medicine? In this episode, Garrett talks with Drs. Skye Grayson, Malachi Votaw, and Julia Whitehead from NCEPT (Escondido, California) about how they’ve built one of the most advanced PT practices in the country by combining EMG, ultrasound, and Neubie neuromuscular reeducation. You’ll learn about: How objective diagnostics uncover what’s really driving movement limitations The difference between structural and neurological dysfunction – and why it matters How Neubie integration accelerates nerve recovery and...
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Ep 115: The Neuroscience of Athletic Performance and Long-Term Development
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True athletic performance isn’t built on muscle alone – it’s driven by the nervous system. In this episode, Garrett explores how approaching training through a neurological lens can optimize movement, strength, and resilience across an athlete’s lifetime. From youth development to elite performance, he breaks down how to train smarter, not just harder. In this episode, you’ll learn: How the nervous system governs strength, coordination, and recovery The “Pyramid of Performance” framework from The NeuFit Method Why early movement diversity builds long-term athletic capacity How...
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Ep 114: Leading at Home: Applying Business Principles to Build Stronger Marriages and Families
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The quality of our relationships determines the quality of our life. And, although many of us know how to lead at work, we struggle to bring that same clarity, purpose, and intention into our homes and our most important relationships. In this episode, men’s health and leadership coach Joel Evan shares how the same principles that drive success in business can transform relationships, communication, and connection at home. We cover several topics from Joel’s book, Limitless: Forge an Unshakeable Marriage and Deepen Your Bond with Your Kids: How to apply leadership frameworks to...
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Ep 113: Complex Low Back Pain: Applying the McGill Method in Physical Therapy
The NeuFit Undercurrent Podcast
Low back pain is one of the most common – and complex – challenges in healthcare. In this episode, physical therapist Jeff Vitale shares how he applies Dr. Stuart McGill’s evidence-based methods to help even the most difficult cases. Part of an elite group personally certified by Dr. McGill, Jeff integrates the McGill Method with other frameworks such as TPI and tools like the Neubie to create breakthrough results for patients who’ve often tried everything else. In this conversation, we discuss: Jeff’s personal story with back pain and surgery as a college athlete The philosophy and...
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Ep 112: The C60 Story: Could a Nobel Prize Winning Molecule Be the Next Longevity Breakthrough?
The NeuFit Undercurrent Podcast
Carbon-60 (C-60) is a molecule that won a Nobel Prize in Chemistry for its groundbreaking discovery – and now it’s at the center of fascinating research into aging and longevity. In this episode, our guest is Chris Burres and we dig into the story of how a lab material used in industry found its way into the world of health and human performance. In this episode, you’ll hear about: The fascinating history of C60 Why oxidative stress is central to aging and disease How C60 may act as a unique antioxidant without blunting exercise benefits Early animal studies describing C60’s effects...
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Ep 111: Facing Mortality: A Path to Clarity in Life and Business
The NeuFit Undercurrent Podcast
In this solo episode, Garrett dives into the powerful lessons that come from contemplating our own mortality. While it’s often uncomfortable to think about, facing the reality that our time is limited can be one of the most practical ways to gain clarity about what truly matters – both in life and in business. The conversation includes: Reflecting on our own death as a powerful teacher The importance of having a true core purpose independent of external circumstances Why directing our energy wisely is the most important decision we make each day How “compressing time” exercises can...
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Ep 110: The Neuroscience of Longevity: Rewiring Your Brain and Body for a Longer, Healthier Life
The NeuFit Undercurrent Podcast
What if your brain held the keys to living longer and healthier? In this solo episode, I dive into the fascinating intersection of neuroscience and longevity, unpacking how the nervous system shapes resilience, recovery, and the aging process. Drawing on both science and personal experience, I’ll explore how practices like meditation, nervous system training, and targeted stimulation can help us unlock more years and better years. We’ll cover: Why the autonomic nervous system is the hidden regulator of health and longevity How neuroplasticity impacts the body and mind The ways foot...
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Ep 109: The Neuroscience of Leadership: Create Belonging, Fuel Performance, Multiply Impact
The NeuFit Undercurrent Podcast
In this episode, we explore how neuroscience reveals what truly makes leaders effective – from how they regulate themselves, lead by example, and the various ways they can influence others and shape a team’s culture. You’ll learn how emotional safety, trust, and meaning aren’t just soft skills but are actually brain-based performance drivers. Discover how a leader’s role modeling combined with mirror neurons influence your team's mood, energy, and behavior Understand why brains in “threat mode” shut down trust, learning, and creativity and why psychological safety is the #1...
info_outlineIn this episode, we explore how neuroscience reveals what truly makes leaders effective – from how they regulate themselves, lead by example, and the various ways they can influence others and shape a team’s culture. You’ll learn how emotional safety, trust, and meaning aren’t just soft skills but are actually brain-based performance drivers.
- Discover how a leader’s role modeling combined with mirror neurons influence your team's mood, energy, and behavior
- Understand why brains in “threat mode” shut down trust, learning, and creativity and why psychological safety is the #1 predictor of high-performing teams
- Learn how to move from individual contributor to team multiplier
- Hear why storytelling activates more of the brain than data – and how to use that as a leader
- Explore how trust, purpose, and vulnerability unlock team engagement
Leadership isn’t about control, it’s about connection of people with each other and with a sense of shared purpose. And when you lead with safety, clarity, and purpose, you do far more than just manage a team – you multiply its impact.