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Hosted by Noah Rolland · health · EN-US
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.
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Signup to Generate a PitchFocusMatters 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 is hosted by Noah Rolland. The show has published 15 episodes to date.
Recent episodes include "A Weather Forecast for the Brain: Cognitive Readiness with Michael LeNeave" (11 June 2026, 68 minutes), "Above The Neck: Cognitive Load in the F-22 with Major Michael Broch" (7 May 2026, 63 minutes), and "The Science of Covert Consciousness with Dr. Brian Edlow" (7 April 2026, 85 minutes).
FocusMatters publishes roughly every two weeks, with episodes averaging 69 minutes across 15 episodes.
Booking probability for FocusMatters is 29%, and the host is rated Selective on guests. FocusMatters requires a Pod Score of 80 or higher. FocusMatters's contact route on record: verified email.
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Noah Rolland hosts FocusMatters, a health podcast with 15 episodes published.
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Episode #15
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...
Episode #14
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...
Episode #13
In this episode, Noah is joined by Brian Edlow , a neurologist at Harvard Medical School and Massachusetts General Hospital , who explores the science of consciousness and what it reveals about brain function, recovery...
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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...
Episode #11
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...
Episode #10
Decision making at the speed of sound. In this episode, I sit down with Major Nicholas Clifton Caraballo, an Air Force pilot at the prestigious USAF Weapons School (think Top Gun for the Air Force), and we explore the...
Episode #9
Cognitive training is everywhere right now across elite sports and the military. What is far less clear is what it actually looks like when applied in real world, high pressure environments, and how well current...
Episode #8
Few people understand the power of branding in sports better than Will Misselbrook who led the rebranding campaign for the Washington Commanders while being the first person to hold the title of Chief Creative Officer...
Episode #7
In this episode, we are joined by Don Moxley, a renowned expert in heart rate variability (HRV) and human performance. We discuss the significance of HRV as a key performance indicator, its relationship with recovery...
Episode #6
In this conversation, Dr. Joe LaPlaca discusses the critical role of vision in sports performance and how his facility, Aries Elite Sports Vision, addresses the often-overlooked aspects of visual and cognitive training...
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Everyone who ever picks up a club learns quickly that golf is a game reliant on mental skills. No other sport has the "rest" to "activity" ratio of golf, and therefore, no other sport gives you more time to dwell on...
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Anne Shadle has been helping athletes across multiple sports and multiple domains for the last decade, including work with USA Baseball, USATF, AFRL, the New York Jets, and now Red Bull. In this conversation, we discuss...
Episode #3
In this conversation, Justin Foster shares his journey from sports psychology to cognitive training, emphasizing the importance of integrating cognitive skills into athletic performance. He discusses the evolution of...
Episode #2
In this conversation, Michael Rabasca, the Director of Cognitive Performance for the LA Galaxy, shares his unique journey and insights into the integration of cognitive training within sports. He discusses the evolution...
Episode #1
In this conversation, Matt Cooke, the Creative Director of Iron Creative, discusses the evolution of design in the context of changing consumer behavior, attention spans, and the impact of technology. He emphasizes the...
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sports scientist, Vitality Collective
neurodegenerative disease, cognitive health and decline expert, University of Washington School of Medicine
Director of Applied Science and Brand Development, Ohio State University
Director of FlowCode® Golf Academy, FlowCode® Golf Academy
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