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Rachel Lambert: CoFounder of BrainCode

  • Feb 3
  • 4 min read

Episode 89: How Neurofeedback Rewires the Brain to Reverse Bipolar, Anxiety, Depression and More 




🎧 Episode Overview


In this episode of the BiohackerBlondie Podcast, Jenny sits down with Rachel, co-founder of BrainCode, to explore how brain mapping and neurofeedback can rebalance brain activity, improve mental health, and optimize performance at any age. Rachel shares her powerful personal story of overcoming bipolar patterns without medication and explains how neurofeedback retrains the brain through measurable, non-invasive methods. BrainCode Transcript


🧠 Rachel’s Personal Journey into Neurofeedback


  • Struggled with impulsivity, substance use, and risky behavior as a teenager

  • Arrests and behavioral issues prompted deeper mental health investigation

  • Brain map revealed frontal cortex overactivity (classic bipolar pattern)

  • Completed neurofeedback training over 60–90 days

  • Follow-up brain map showed no remaining bipolar clinical patterns

  • Reported first time feeling in control of her brain instead of the brain controlling her

  • Never used psychiatric medication

  • Motivated her to build BrainCode centers to help others optimize brain health BrainCode Transcript


🧬 Possible Causes of Her Brain Imbalance


  • Genetic history of bipolar disorder in family

  • Synthetic birth control use as a teen

  • Hormonal disruption

  • Antibiotic use and gut-brain axis disruption

  • Individual sensitivity to medications and hormones

  • Did not grow up with trauma or chaotic environment BrainCode Transcript


🏥 What BrainCode Does


  • Uses QEEG brain mapping to measure brainwave activity

  • Identifies areas of overactivity or underactivity

  • Provides customized neurofeedback protocols

  • Offers both in-clinic and remote/home-based training

  • Created proprietary headband + software + app

  • Remote program launched ~4 years ago

  • Clinical outcomes equal to or better than in-person due to consistency

  • Brain training available worldwide BrainCode Transcript


⚡ What Neurofeedback Helps With


  • Anxiety

  • ADHD

  • Sleep issues

  • Focus and attention

  • Nervous system regulation

  • Mood regulation in children

  • Memory and longevity in older adults

  • Stress management

  • Bipolar patterns (case-dependent)

  • Trauma regulation

  • Athletic performance

  • Concussion recovery

  • Long COVID symptoms

  • Brain fog and fatigue

  • Emotional regulation

  • Attachment styles (anxious, avoidant, disorganized)

  • Relationship dynamics

  • Libido patterns

  • Hormonal imbalances

  • Toxic exposure effects (mold, environmental toxins) BrainCode Transcript


💊 Neurofeedback vs Medication


  • 50% of clients before they start Neurofeedback are on 1–5 prescriptions

  • Many avoid starting medication after neurofeedback

  • Some reduce medications with physician supervision

  • Teaches brain to regulate itself naturally

  • Viewed as “mental fitness” instead of chemical compensation

  • Clients often bring in empty prescription bottles as visual progress markers BrainCode Transcript


🧑‍⚕️ Who They Work With


  • Children as young as 6

  • Adults in their 30s–50s

  • Seniors in their 80s

  • Elite athletes (including Denver Broncos)

  • Golfers

  • Biohackers and longevity seekers

  • First responders

  • Couples

  • Trauma clients

  • Entrepreneurs and executives BrainCode Transcript


💤 Sleep & Brainwave Patterns


  • Many clients don’t realize their sleep is poor

  • Beta spindling disrupts sleep

  • Alpha rhythm issues prevent sleep onset

  • Excess theta/delta linked to fatigue and fog

  • Tracks REM and deep sleep using wearables (Oura Ring)

  • Protocols customized for sleep improvement

  • Works even with irregular sleep schedules (first responders) BrainCode Transcript


🧠 How Neurofeedback Works


  • Non-invasive

  • Uses auditory and visual feedback

  • Brain must hit target brainwave ranges to keep video/audio playing

  • If brain falls out of range, video stops

  • Brain self-corrects to restore reward

  • Trains optimal firing patterns over time

  • Creates lasting neurological changes

  • Similar to learning a skill like riding a bike BrainCode Transcript


⏱ Protocol Structure


  • Brain map (QEEG) first

  • 3 sessions per week

  • 20 minutes per session

  • Typical program: 6 months

  • 80–90% complete successfully

  • Some complex cases train longer

  • Maintenance and peak performance protocols optional BrainCode Transcript


🧪 Labs, Supplements & Detox


  • Recommends labs if flags appear on brain map

  • Screens for:

    • Hormones

    • Oxidative stress

    • Mold/toxins

    • Autoimmune patterns

  • May recommend detox before neurofeedback

  • Mentions BodyBio for cellular detox protocols

  • Collaborates with functional medicine doctors

  • Sometimes pairs with EMDR or brain spotting for trauma BrainCode Transcript


💰 Cost


  • Remote program:

    • $1,700–$3,500 (6 months)

  • In-person program:

    • ~$4,500

  • Payment plans available

  • Insurance code exists but reimbursement is low

  • Medicaid/Medicare beginning to recognize neurofeedback BrainCode Transcript


🦠 COVID Observations


  • Excess slow brainwaves after COVID

  • Linked to brain fog and fatigue

  • Seen consistently across patients

  • Neurofeedback helps long COVID symptoms BrainCode Transcript


❤️ Relationships & Attachment


  • Can detect anxious vs avoidant attachment

  • Used in couples therapy

  • Helps reduce conflict reactivity

  • Increases emotional flexibility

  • “Brain maps provide visual grace” BrainCode Transcript


🏃 Athletic & Performance Use

  • Denver Broncos

  • Golfers

  • Concussion recovery

  • Peak performance training

  • Focus and flow state

  • Mental endurance

  • Reaction time and regulation BrainCode Transcript


🔮 Future of BrainCode


  • Staying focused on brain plasticity

  • Continued collaboration with wellness partners

  • Education-based mission

  • Focus on mental fitness as core pillar of health BrainCode Transcript


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