Liezl is joined by doctors and marriage partners, Dr Eva Feredoes and Dr Jinendra Ekanayake, to talk about their pioneering work in cognitive neuroscience, how their slightly different pursuits (neurosurgery and neuroscience) blend academically and in practice.

KEY TAKEAWAYS

• The brain has two hemispheres, and depending on which is being utilised, the effects upon the body can very wildly. People who are bipolar are often stuck in one hemisphere longer than the other.
• Scientists are very dogmatic and not that open minded. They know what they know, and if you want them to look into other areas, they will require some convincing.
• Neuro feedback is seeking to shape the brain activity in order to fix the behaviours we wish to eliminate. If someone has problems with movement linked to a series of brain areas, we can train one part of the loop to increase or normalise activity and thereby restore functionality.
• To improve our brain power we have to fundamentally step up brain activity a level or two. This doesn't include brain training apps, which do not work.

BEST MOMENTS

'It's quite a lot of what we talk about, to the extent of ruining holidays sometimes!'

'There's no stereotypical scientist'

'Are you absolutely aware of the things that you're in control of'

'You have to remember to remember'

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ABOUT THE PODCAST 

In the Spotlight was born as a platform to share, broadcast and promote the interesting, wonderful and inspiring things that some of the people who crossed Liezl’s path have done. She would love to shine the spotlight on them and share their journeys with you to hopefully inspire you to be the best you, not to give up and to follow your passion or dream.  And in that way, help to make a little difference and share some of the beauty of this world. 

ABOUT THE HOST

Liezl Colditz van Rooyen
Born and raised in South Africa, Liezl followed her dream to see the world at age 23 and twenty years on has now travelled to 50 countries and worked and lived in the UK, Belgium and Saudi Arabia. She is a mum of two boys, a chartered management accountant working in large energy projects, a musician, runner, a world citizen but proudly South African and now a podcaster.The incredible people she has met, the amazing places she has seen and the magic of life she has experienced, inspired her to start this podcast.