In this conversation, Sandra Lee speaks with functional medicine physician Dr. Shabnam Das Kar about brain health, hormones, and the importance of noticing what may have changed after a fall, concussion, accident, or other health experience. They explore why concerns such as fatigue, changes in sleep, mood, memory, or focus may deserve attention rather than an immediate assumption that they are simply stress or part of getting older.
The conversation also looks beyond symptoms. Dr. Shabnam shares perspectives on sleep, food, movement, blood pressure, and other areas that may influence long-term brain health, while Sandra brings the discussion back to practical ways of becoming more aware of your own experience.
Perhaps most importantly, they explore what can happen when a desired change feels too big to begin. Through the Tiny Habits approach, Dr. Shabnam offers a different possibility: starting with an action small enough to fit the motivation and capacity you have today.
As you listen, consider: What change have you noticed in yourself that may be worth writing down, asking about, or approaching with one very small next step?
What You Are Invited to Discover:
- The changes in memory, mood, sleep, energy, or focus that may be easier to explain away than explore.
- A different way to consider the possible connection between brain health and hormones after a head injury.
- The role that people close to you may play in noticing changes that are difficult to recognize in yourself.
- Why knowing what may support your health is different from creating a change you can realistically sustain.
- A surprisingly small way to begin when the action you want to take feels too difficult or overwhelming.
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About the Guest:
Dr. Shabnam Das Kar, MD, is a functional medicine physician who helps people protect brain function before symptoms of cognitive decline appear. Her clinical work centres on better blood pressure management as the most powerful lever for brain health. Her primary training was as an obstetrician and gynecologist in Mumbai; later she moved into functional medicine full time. She is a Fellow of the American Academy of Anti-Aging Medicine, holds brain health certification from Amen Clinics, and is trained in Dr. BJ Fogg’s Behaviour Design. She divides her time between Alberta, Canada, and Mumbai, India.
Contact:
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Website https://drkarmd.com/
Resources:
Share your Story with Sandra. Schedule a 10 minute call to share about your head injury, and how it has impacted your life - https://shinewithsandra.com/brainstory
Sandra Live on Facebook for Better Brain Briefs every Thursday at 8:00 a.m. Pacific, ask questions and catch the replay for a limited time: https://www.facebook.com/SandraLeeInspiration/
Download your Free Audio Gift, Imagine What’s Possible, at https://shinewithsandra.com
Brain Health & Healing Private Facebook Group - https://www.facebook.com/groups/brainhealthhealing
About the Host:
Sandra Lee has spent almost 40 years helping people feel and function better by addressing what standard treatment often misses: unresolved trauma and emotional patterns stored in the body. She is the creator of The Spectrum of Anger™ and The Witnessed Body™, integrating Intuitive Sound Healing and Combat Brain Training to support brain injury recovery, brain health, and dementia. Her work is grounded in the belief that symptoms are messages, not malfunctions, and that when those messages are received and released, the body can do what it already knows how to do.
Website -https://miracleinspirations.com
LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/sandra-lee-701662250/
YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@sandralee1miracleinspirations
Original theme music by Bradford Tilden.
Disclaimer: Everything you hear on this show is for educational and informational purposes only. It's not medical advice, and it doesn't diagnose or treat any condition. Please consult your medical practitioner before making health decisions.
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