Honoring our humanity and neurobiological needs with Dr. Mary Rensel, MD
"There's no other me out there. I can learn things from everybody, but there's not the one person I can model for exactly what means something to me, what I'm good at, and what interests me." -Dr. Mary Rensel, MD
Often we find ourselves trying to emulate others, and not tapping into our own creativity or our 'inner power'. We are creative beings (humans). At times, we lack self belief, and it is run over by self doubt.
What if we could cultivate the belief in self?
What if we could build an answer or solution to a larger problem?
Small dents, from multiple individuals, can make a crater!
I had the pleasure of speaking with Dr. Mary Rensel, MD, physician and creator of Brain Fresh LLC, a neuroscience based professional development support system. She spoke about her innovation and inspiration behind Brain Fresh, as well as her peaks and valleys through her medical career. I loved her approach. The non-negotiable items really hit home for me. I remember early in the podcasting stage, I sat down and talked with Dr. Bob Bean [Physiology and Burnout as well as Physiology of Burnout part 2] about the boxes—play, social, spiritual, work. I also, in October of 2022, had posted a challenge [The Balance of the Boxes]. Discussing her non-negotiable items drove home the importance of balance.
I love how she has sought to be a solution to an ever growing problem. It is a very logical, science based way. Please do take the time to connect with Dr. Rensel and her work.
Mary Rensel, MD is an Assistant Professor of Medicine at the Cleveland Clinic Lerner College of Medicine and Director of Pediatric Multiple Sclerosis and Wellness at the Mellen Center of the Cleveland Clinic. She has graduated from the Medical College of Ohio and completed her Neurology and Neuro-immunology fellowship training at the Cleveland Clinic. She is boarded in Neurology and Integrative Medicine and is a fellow of the American Academy of Neurology. Dr. Rensel’s work has focused on Adult and Pediatric Multiple Sclerosis, Brain health and Integrative Medicine. Her work in academic medicine often intersects with wellness, advocacy, innovation, coaching and strategic initiatives. She is a “Best Doctor” of Cleveland since 2010 per the Cleveland Magazine. She is the owner of Brain Fresh, a neuroscience based professional development support system.
