FocusMatters
FocusMatters examines ways to enhance and maintain cognitive performance in high-demand environments. Each episode features in-depth conversations with experts from government, medicine, human performance, and design who share practical insights on brain health, focus, and cognitive capacity. Hosted by Noah Rolland, the show cuts through hype to deliver evidence-based strategies for thinking clearly, performing better, and sustaining a mental edge.
FocusMatters
Latest Episodes
A Weather Forecast for the Brain: Cognitive Readiness with Michael LeNeave
Michael LeNeave spent 23 years in Army aviation as a warrant officer and reconnaissance helicopter pilot, accumulating over 4,600 flight hours, many of them in Iraq and Afghanistan, flying the OH-58D Kiowa Warrior in close-proximity combat oper...
Above The Neck: Cognitive Load in the F-22 with Major Michael Broch
In this conversation, Noah sits down with Major Michael Broch — callsign "Mach" — an F-22 Raptor pilot currently at the 422nd Test and Evaluation Squadron at Nellis Air Force Base. Mach walks through the cognitive reality of flying a fifth-gene...
The Science of Covert Consciousness with Dr. Brian Edlow
In this episode, Noah is joined by Brian Edlow, a neurologist at Harvard Medical School and Massachusett...
Tools for Improving Cognitive Vitality with Dr Jeremy Bettle
In this episode, Noah is joined by Dr. Jeremy Bettle, who discusses the intersection of cognitive development and athletic performance, emphasizing the importance of cognitive capacity in differentiating elite athletes. He shares in...
Build a High-Performance Brain: Fitness, Nutrition & Focus with Dr. Tommy Wood
In this episode of FocusMatters, Dr. Tommy Wood joins Noah to explore how to build and sustain a high-performing brain across the lifespan.Rather than focusing on disease, this conversation centers on cognitive reserve, resilience, and t...