ABOUT THIS PODCAST 🔗
The Write Brain is a podcast that explores the intersection of mental health and the music industry. Hosted by singer/songwriter Ellis Melillo and functional neurologist Dr. Robert Melillo, each episode features intimate conversations with musical artists about their mental health journeys. With insights from Dr. Melillo on brain health and Ellis' personal experiences, the show uncovers the challenges musicians face in balancing creativity, performance, and well-being. Tune in for powerful stories of resilience, healing, and creative expression.
Update frequency:
every 9 days
Average audio length:
52 minutes
Guest interviews
English
United States
72 episodes
since Nov. 21, 2024
episodic
LATEST EPISODE 🔗
Welcome back to The Write Brain podcast.
This week we're joined by musician, author, and creative visionary Mod Sun for one of our most inspiring conversations yet.
From growing up on a farm in Minnesota to becoming a platinum-selling artist, Mod Sun shares the mindset that helped him overcome reje…
PREVIOUS EPISODES 🔗
In this episode, we’re talking about red light therapy, lasers, brain stimulation, autism research, and why it matters so much to understand how these tools are actually being used.
Dr. Robert Melillo discusses research from his lab involving low-level laser therapy and autism, and explains why too…
This week we have our friend Cassidy Daniels on the pod, and we are so excited for you to hear this one.
Cassidy is an incredible singer-songwriter who you may recognize from Dutton Ranch, where she performed her song “Heartshaped Necklace.” We talk about that experience, the power of music placeme…
After a little break, we’re back — and this week we’re talking about the connection between movement, mental health, brain development, and overall wellness.
In this episode, Ellis and Dr. Robert Melillo discuss why physical activity is so important for the brain, especially in childhood, and how t…
In this episode, we’re talking about pathological demand avoidance and task avoidance — what they look like, why they get confused, and what may actually be happening in the brain.
A lot of people use these terms interchangeably, but they are not always the same thing.
We get into:
What pathologica…
In this episode, we’re talking about something so many people struggle with but don’t fully understand: Rejection Sensitivity Dysphoria (RSD).
If you’ve ever:
Taken criticism really hard
Felt like one comment ruined your entire week
Constantly worried people are mad at you
Needed reassurance in re…
This week we have our friend Sydnee Washington on the pod, and this episode is everything we hoped it would be: hilarious, honest, chaotic, vulnerable, and completely unforgettable.
Sydnee is currently on tour with her show My Black Barbie Story, and while she was in Nashville, we got to sit down a…
Welcome back to The Write Brain podcast.
With Autism Awareness Month approaching in April — and World Autism Awareness Day on April 2nd — we wanted to create an episode that gives a clear, big-picture understanding of autism and neurodivergence.
There is so much confusion around autism today.This e…
In this episode, we sit down with country artist Sadie Bass to talk about her new single “F You, I’m ADHD” — and the deeper reality behind what ADHD actually feels like.
This conversation goes way beyond the label.
We get into:
• The difference between ADD vs ADHD (and why it matters)• Right brain …
In this episode we talk about a growing concern researchers are starting to notice around the world:
For the first time in recorded history, a generation may be declining on certain cognitive measures compared to their parents.
Cognitive neuroscientist Dr. Jared Cooney Horvath has pointed to a surp…
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