In this episode of the Calm Waves podcast, host Dallas Cowan speaks with Nate Roy, a neuroscience PhD student and founder of Cortex Flex. They discuss Nate's journey from being an athlete to discovering the importance of mental performance in sports.

The conversation explores the intersection of neuroscience and athletic performance, emphasizing the need for better integration of mental health and performance training. Nate shares insights from his research on the adolescent brain's response to stress and the potential for brain technologies to enhance athletic performance.

Chapters

00:00 Introduction to the Journey

01:04 Nate's Athletic Background and Neuroscience Discovery

05:20 The Importance of Mental Performance in Sports

10:45 Bridging the Gap: Mental Health and Performance

17:35 Cortex Flex: Merging Science and Sports

23:48 Lessons Learned in Neuroscience and Performance

30:07 The Future of Brain Technologies in Sports

40:43 Closing Thoughts and Future Collaborations