Heather Elwell, MS, CCC-SLP
Speech Language Pathologist | Brain Health Coach
Heather Elwell, M.S., CCC-SLP is the Co-Host of the Neuro Nook (Book Club) and the Founder and CEO of Brain Health Mentors, where she supports people with proven lifestyle strategies to reduce the chances of getting dementia, improve mental clarity, and decrease brain fog. Drawing on her experience as a speech-language pathologist for over 25 years and as a health and wellness coach, she is passionate about teaching strategies to improve brain health. Heather has had the privilege to also be a speaker on brain health to organizations such as AARP, Raymond James, Tampa General Hospital, and the largest retirement community in the US, The Villages.
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July 22, 2026
More Walking, Less Dementia: What Your Feet Are Telling Your Brain About Health and Longevity with Dr. Courtney Conley, DC & Dr. Milica McDowell, DPT
This podcast episode is a conversation from the Neuro Nook (book club) where Dr. Krystal Culler and co-host Heather Elwell spoke with the authors of the National Bestseller Walk: Rediscover the Most Natural Way to Boost Your Health and Longevity, One Step at a Time — Dr. Courtney Conley, DC and Dr. Milica McDowell, DPT — for a conversation that may likely shift change the way you think about walking. Today, fewer people realize they need to walk each day. What You'll Learn in This Episode 🧠W...
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May 13, 2026
The Arts as the Fifth Pillar of Health: Brain Health, Longevity, and Dementia Prevention with Dr. Daisy Fancourt, Ph.D.
**This special podcast episode was recorded live as part of the Virtual Brain Health Center’s Neuro Nook book club, where readers explored The Art Cure together before welcoming Dr. Fancourt for this live discussion. What if one of the most powerful tools for supporting brain health has been hiding in plain sight? In this episode of the Let’s Talk Brain Health! Podcast, Dr. Krystal Culler and Heather Elwell, co-host of the Neuro Nook brain health book club, sit down with internationally recog...
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March 18, 2026
Gaslighting and Brain Health: Recognizing Manipulation and Protecting Your Mind with Dr. Jennifer Fraser, Ph.D.
Gaslighting does not only affect your emotions. It affects your brain. In this episode, Dr. Krystal Culler and Heather Elwell sit down with Dr. Jennifer Fraser, author of The Gaslit Brain, to examine what happens in the brain when someone experiences chronic gaslighting, bullying, and psychological harm. *Please note that this conversation was recorded live during a live Neuro Nook book club discussion and featured as part of the Virtual Brain Health Center’s annual Brain Week series.* Thi...
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Dec. 22, 2025
Exploring Brain Health Through Reading and Book Club Engagement with LeAnne Stuver and Heather Elwell
In this episode, we delve into the incredible benefits of reading for brain health with guests Leanne Stuver, a nurse educator and Director of Lifelong Learning, and Heather Elwell, CEO of Brain Health Mentors. Learn how reading stimulates multiple brain areas, enhances social connections, and supports lifelong learning. Discover the advantages of different reading formats, genres, and even how book clubs can enrich your cognitive and social wellbeing. Join us as we discuss the science ...