086: "Is Your Brain Functioning Normally—Or Optimally?" ft. Eric Collet
In this deep-dive conversation, Erik sits down with brain health expert Eric Collett to expose one of the biggest blindspots in leadership and longevity: your brain is not fixed—and it might be failing you in ways you can’t see. From inflammation and energy production to cognitive performance and misdiagnosis, this episode unpacks a radically empowering view of brain health as a strategic tool—not a static trait.
If you’ve ever struggled with focus, burnout, mood swings, or “fog,” this episode delivers scientific clarity, actionable diagnostics, and an entirely new way to approach your energy, leadership, and longevity.
👤 About the Guest
Eric Collett is a National Speaker and the Founder of A Mind For All Seasons, a brain health consultancy dedicated to helping people radically improve their cognitive function, mood, and longevity. With a background in clinical work and executive coaching, Eric merges science, systems, and human insight to make cutting-edge brain health research incredibly practical. He’s on a mission to help people realize: you’re not stuck with the brain you have.
🧭 Conversation Highlights
- Why your brain's “hardware” might be the silent killer of your productivity
- The surprising link between inflammation, executive dysfunction, and emotional control
- What NFL players, foggy mornings, and French toast teach us about brain optimization
- The real reason modern medicine misses the root cause of so many mental health issues
- Glucose spikes, wearable tech, and why sleep matters more than you think
- How Erik used food, data, and curiosity to overhaul his own brain performance
💡 Key Takeaways
- IA/E (Immune Activation over Energy) is a powerful framework for understanding brain function
- Inflammation and poor fuel delivery—not personality flaws—often underlie anxiety, fog, and burnout
- Wearables offer useful data—but only if you know how to interpret them
- Optimal brain health is measurable, improvable, and deeply personalized
- Standard medical diagnostics often miss root causes by focusing on symptoms over systems
❓ Questions That Mattered
- Are you trying to fix a software problem… with broken hardware?
- Could your “mental health” actually be a brain fuel or inflammation issue?
- What if the supplements you’re taking are based on symptoms, not root causes?
- How do social habits, glucose crashes, and French toast affect your cognition?
- Are we solving the wrong problem with the wrong playbook?
🗣️ Notable Quotes
“You are not stuck with the brain you have. You can absolutely improve it.” – Eric Collett
“Most people think they need better productivity systems. What they really need is better mitochondria.” – Eric Collett
“We’ve confused ‘common’ with ‘normal.’ But your bloodwork being in range doesn’t mean you’re functioning optimally.” – Eric Collett
“I started thinking differently about food when I realized: my diet should serve me, not the other way around.” – Erik Berglund
“Fixing your brain isn’t about trying everything—it’s about measuring the right things, then adjusting wisely.” – Eric Collett
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