The Brain BS™ Podcast

Hosted by Maureen Kafkis

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Aug 2026

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Maureen Kafkis is a Doctor of Occupational Therapy, the Brain BS™ coach, and the host of The Brain BS™ Podcast (previously The Power of Community & Collaboration Podcast). When she learned that the average human brain has over 60,000 thoughts a day and that most of them are lies (Brain BS™) that cause needless suffering, she started to learn how to separate the fact from fiction in her mind and has never looked back. Maureen truly believes that living consciously, understanding how your brains work, and learning to feel your feelings are necessary for an empowering and fulfilling life. She brings her expertise and extensive knowledge to inspire people in the SB area and beyond to learn how to live consciously, tap into their personal power and become leaders in their community. In a world where there is so much division and way too much focus on competition, the Brain BS™ Coach is promoting a conscious community and lifestyle built on leadership energy, collaboration, and mutual support. She is doing that because the power of the collective far exceeds anything that can be done at the individual level and it’s just way more fun! If we all consciously collaborate with one another and succeed together we can have a substantial ripple effect that will extend far beyond our local community. Listen and learn how you can add value to your own community! Check out https://www.thebrainbs.com/ to learn more about the Brain BS™ Coach and what she is all about!

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August 19, 202632 min

270) Meet Powerhouse Cevin Cathell

In this episode I speak with candidate Cevin Cathell who happens to be a woman, a powerhouse, and somebody who has the qualities to be successful as a city council member in Santa Barbara. Cevin is running for the 5th district and is learning just how powerful the political machine can be. With so many phony politicians running around, Cevin is like a breath of fresh air with her honesty and authenticity. Listen to this episode and learn why Cevin is qualified for a seat at the table and why you should care about our conversation even if you don't live in the 5th district of Santa Barbara. Click on this link to learn more about Cevin Cathell and how you can support her. http://cevinforcouncil.org/ Click on the platform of your choice to listen to the latest podcast episode, follow the podcast, and write a review so we can spread the news and reach more people! Apple Podcasts https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-power-of-community-collaboration-in-sb-podcast/id1548758744 Spotify https://open.spotify.com/show/4RWxW7Ni1EHTAywriOwY9z?si=d9c181834529414d Google Podcasts https://podcasts.google.com/search/The%20Brain%20BS%20Podcast Amazon Music https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/09208f98-6c21-4fea-abbf-14a495cabd09/the-brain-bs-podcast-learning-to-live-consciously I Heart Radio https://www.iheart.com/podcast/269-the-brain-bs-podcast-learn-76710324/ Pandora https://www.pandora.com/podcast/the-brain-bs-podcast-learning-to-live-consciously/PC:60845 Listen the world needs every one of us to step up, get involved, and experince the power of one. Don't sit on the sidelines complaining and wishing for it to be different. Get in the game and make a difference! If you want to get in touch with me or connect to get creative about a collaboration, click on the link below. https://www.thebrainbs.com/

July 22, 202625 min

269) Ohio Bound Working with the Laws

In this episode I share with you how I cleaned up my energy around an upcoming trip to Ohio to see my family. I love them and want to spend time with them but it's so much harder to get to Ohio from the west coast than it was from Chicago. So instead of stewing over it and dreading the long day of travel, I made some unexpected changes that now have me excited for the trip! I made these changes using the principles of Universal Laws and trusting my intuition. You can do it too! Listen and learn how the laws are always at work so you might as well have them work for you and not against you.

July 15, 202619 min

268) The Law of Divine Oneness

In this episode I share what I have learned about the Universal Law of Divine Oneness. Understanding these laws is important because they are the principles that determine what we experience in life; this includes the people we meet, the opportunities that come our way, and how we feel on a daily basis. The Law of Divine Oneness is the law that reminds us that we all come from the same source and are so much more alike than we are different. Listen to this episode and learn how the ego wants to make us forget that on repeat and why we must not let that happen. The article I focused on in this podcast is called The Law of Divine Oneness and it was written by Flannery Dziedzic. Click on the platform of your choice to listen to the latest episode, follow the podcast and write a review so we can spread the news and reach more people! Apple Podcasts https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-brain-bs-podcast-learning-to-live-consciously/id1548758744?i=1000643769866 Spotify https://open.spotify.com/show/4RWxW7Ni1EHTAywriOwY9z?si=d9c181834529414d Google Podcasts https://podcasts.google.com/search/The%20Brain%20BS%20Podcast Amazon Music https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/09208f98-6c21-4fea-abbf-14a495cabd09/the-brain-bs-podcast-learning-to-live-consciously I Heart Radio https://www.iheart.com/podcast/269-the-brain-bs-podcast-learn-76710324/ Pandora https://www.pandora.com/podcast/the-brain-bs-podcast-learning-to-live-consciously/PC:60845 If you are struggling in your relationships and feeling like you are coming up short, learning these laws can help you to modify your behavior in a way that works for you and those around you. If you want to get in touch with me to discuss something you are passionate about or to collaborate, this is where you can find me. https://www.thebrainbs.com/ https://www.facebook.com/maureen.kafkis.52 mkcoachllc@gmail.com

July 8, 202619 min

267) Getting My Groove Back

In this week's episode I share some of the Brain BS™ that kept me from recording a podcast episode last week. I also talk about how its normal for our nervous systems to be impacted by both our daily life and attempting to achieve major goals and that we should give ourselves grace when we come up short. Listen to this short episode and maybe something that helps me to work through this process can help you too!

June 24, 202623 min

266) The 12 Universal Laws

In this episode I give a general overview of the 12 Universal Laws. These laws are always at work so learning how to make them work for us is extremely beneficial. And the truth is that if we don't intentionally learn how to make them work for us, we are assuring that they will work against us. So if you have been stuck in something or frustrated because you just can't seem to achieve that next milestone no matter how hard you try, you will definitely want to listen to this episode. Learn how to make the 12 Universal Laws work for you, so you can experience more ease, flow, and success in life. Click on the platform of your choice to listen to the latest episode, follow the podcast, and write a review so we can spread the news and reach more people! Apple Podcasts https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-brain-bs-podcast-learning-to-live-consciously/id1548758744?i=1000643769866 Spotify https://open.spotify.com/show/4RWxW7Ni1EHTAywriOwY9z?si=d9c181834529414d Google Podcasts https://podcasts.google.com/search/The%20Brain%20BS%20Podcast Amazon Music https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/09208f98-6c21-4fea-abbf-14a495cabd09/the-brain-bs-podcast-learning-to-live-consciously I Heart Radio https://www.iheart.com/podcast/269-the-brain-bs-podcast-learn-76710324/ Pandora https://www.pandora.com/podcast/the-brain-bs-podcast-learning-to-live-consciously/PC:60845 If you want to get in touch with me to discuss something you are passionate about or to collaborate, this is where you can find me. https://www.thebrainbs.com/ https://www.facebook.com/maureen.kafkis.52 mkcoachllc@gmail.com

June 17, 202619 min

265) Step-it-Up Community Challenge

Yesterday morning a friend offered our social group excess produce that they grew in her garden. Today I told her that The Unity Shoppe feeds families in need and if there was any still left over, I could pick it up and take it to them. She was quick to agree and happy that the produce did not go to waste. I share this because this is what inspired this week's podcast episode. It got me thinking about how it's really not that hard to support other people and what a different world we would live in if everybody stepped it up a bit. Kim was conscientious enough to offer us the produce in the first place, and I had the initiative to get it where it was most needed. It was a win-win and did not require a big sacrifice from either of us. That got me thinking more about different ways we can help community that don't break the bank and/or require a lot of our time, That led to my list (by no means an exhaustive one) of 10 easy ways we can step it up in our community. I challenge you to listen to this episode and figure out how to step it up in your own community! Click on the platform of your choice to listen to the latest episode, follow the podcast and write a review so we can spread the news and reach more people! Apple Podcasts https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-brain-bs-podcast-learning-to-live-consciously/id1548758744?i=1000643769866 Spotify https://open.spotify.com/show/4RWxW7Ni1EHTAywriOwY9z?si=d9c181834529414d Google Podcasts https://podcasts.google.com/search/The%20Brain%20BS%20Podcast Amazon Music https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/09208f98-6c21-4fea-abbf-14a495cabd09/the-brain-bs-podcast-learning-to-live-consciously I Heart Radio https://www.iheart.com/podcast/269-the-brain-bs-podcast-learn-76710324/ Pandora https://www.pandora.com/podcast/the-brain-bs-podcast-learning-to-live-consciously/PC:60845 If you want to get in touch with me to discuss something you are passionate about or to collaborate, this is where you can find me. https://www.thebrainbs.com/ https://www.facebook.com/maureen.kafkis.52 mkcoachllc@gmail.com

June 9, 202616 min

264) It's Time to Question Your Beliefs

In this episode I am speaking about beliefs and why we need to question them. From an early age, we take on beliefs from the people around us and don't realize they are optional. In fact, those thoughts (beliefs are just thoughts we have had on repeat) are so ingrained in us that we begin to think they are factual. We don't question them and we adopt the mindset that it is what it is. We forget our beliefs are just thoughts that did not even originate from within us. That's why It's essential to take the time to do an inventory on the beliefs that are guiding us in life to determine if they are working for us or against us. This is important especially in terms of our relationships. Listen to this episode and get educated about how our beliefs go very deep and can work against us. We must be able to separate the fact from fiction in our minds and realize that we can change our beliefs whenever we are inspired. This can literally make or break a relationship so take the time to listen! Click on the platform of your choice to listen to the latest episode,follow the podcast and write a review so we can spread the news and reach more people! Apple Podcasts https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-brain-bs-podcast-learning-to-live-consciously/id1548758744?i=1000643769866 Spotify https://open.spotify.com/show/4RWxW7Ni1EHTAywriOwY9z?si=d9c181834529414d Google Podcasts https://podcasts.google.com/search/The%20Brain%20BS%20Podcast Amazon Music https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/09208f98-6c21-4fea-abbf-14a495cabd09/the-brain-bs-podcast-learning-to-live-consciously I Heart Radio https://www.iheart.com/podcast/269-the-brain-bs-podcast-learn-76710324/ Pandora https://www.pandora.com/podcast/the-brain-bs-podcast-learning-to-live-consciously/PC:60845 If you want to get in touch with me to discuss something you are passionate about or to collaborate, this is where you can find me. https://www.thebrainbs.com/ https://www.facebook.com/maureen.kafkis.52 mkcoachllc@gmail.com

June 3, 202638 min

264) The Impact Losing a Child Can Have on Relationships

In this episode I speak with Alex Castenada who is the owner of the painting company that painted our new home in SB. Alex and I struck up a friendship working together and he shared a terribly sad story of losing a child. We discussed how it impacted his relationship with his wife at the time and how he has approached new relationships since then. We decided what he was offering could be helpful to other people in a similar situation, so we made it into a podcast episode. Alex and I originally recorded this episode in August of 2023 when I was getting ready to take a break from my podcast. I was recently reminded of it when he came to do another bid for painting our old house, and I'm so glad I was! After listening to it, I am confident you will be inspired by what Alex has to say. Almost everything in the episode is still pertinent today except his current relationship he speaks about is a year older and the name of the podcast is no longer The Power of Community & Collaboration. Listen to this episode and hear how Alex was able to recover from a terrible tragedy and find love again after a long period of darkness. I have no doubt you fill find him as inspiring as I do! Click on the platform of your choice below to listen to the latest episode, follow the podcast and write a review so we can spread the news and reach more people! Here is Alex's email if you want to hire him for a job in the SB and surrounding area acpaintworks@gmail.com Apple Podcasts https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-brain-bs-podcast-learning-to-live-consciously/id1548758744?i=1000643769866 Spotify https://open.spotify.com/show/4RWxW7Ni1EHTAywriOwY9z?si=d9c181834529414d Google Podcasts https://podcasts.google.com/search/The%20Brain%20BS%20Podcast Amazon Music https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/09208f98-6c21-4fea-abbf-14a495cabd09/the-brain-bs-podcast-learning-to-live-consciously I Heart Radio https://www.iheart.com/podcast/269-the-brain-bs-podcast-learn-76710324/ Pandora https://www.pandora.com/podcast/the-brain-bs-podcast-learning-to-live-consciously/PC:60845 If you want to get in touch with me to discuss something you are passionate about or to collaborate, this is where you can find me. https://www.thebrainbs.com/ https://www.facebook.com/maureen.kafkis.52 mkcoachllc@gmail.com

May 27, 202648 min

263) A Study in Resilience

In this episode I speak with Dante Bacani about how he has handled very significant health issues that might drag another person down. Dante's ongoing determination and commitment to recovery and getting back to independent living again after five years is remarkable and inspiring. So if you are feeling down, overwhelmed or hopeless about something happening in your own life, this episode might be just what you need to kickstart your life again. You will learn about Dante's health challenges, how it is for him to be on his own again, and hear some of his reflections on recently turning 60yo. Of course, we will also be exploring all the Brain BS™ throughout the episode! Here is Dante's email address so you can reach out to him if inspired: Dante.Bacani@gmail.com Click on the platform of your choice to follow the podcast and write a review so we can spread the news and reach more people! Apple Podcasts https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-brain-bs-podcast-learning-to-live-consciously/id1548758744?i=1000643769866 Spotify https://open.spotify.com/show/4RWxW7Ni1EHTAywriOwY9z?si=d9c181834529414d Google Podcasts https://podcasts.google.com/search/The%20Brain%20BS%20Podcast Amazon Music https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/09208f98-6c21-4fea-abbf-14a495cabd09/the-brain-bs-podcast-learning-to-live-consciously I Heart Radio https://www.iheart.com/podcast/269-the-brain-bs-podcast-learn-76710324/ Pandora https://www.pandora.com/podcast/the-brain-bs-podcast-learning-to-live-consciously/PC:60845 If you want to get in touch with me to discuss something you are passionate about or to maybe collaborate on something, this is where you can find me. https://www.thebrainbs.com/ https://www.facebook.com/maureen.kafkis.52 mkcoachllc@gmail.com

May 20, 202649 min

262) Learning About Tourette Sydrome

In this episode I discuss Tourette Syndrome with Jessica Sneed who is a mother and a metabolic health coach. We discuss what it's like for her to have a son with Tourettes and we discuss what it's like for me to be dealing with a flare up of it after decades of doing fairly well. By the end of the episode you will have a better understanding of what life is like for somebody with Tourettes, and hopefully tap into compassion for the people who are challenged with it, and maybe even be inspired to stop hiding your own disability or limitation. And it turns out the timing is perfect because it is Tourette's Awareness Month from 5/15-6/15! So listen to this episode and get yourself educated about Tourettes and then share the episode with somebody else so they can get educated too. Here is Jessica Sneed's link if you want to reach out to her about her work or about being a parent of a child with Tourette Syndrome www.JessicaMackenzie.love Click on the platform of your choice to listen to the latest episode, follow the podcast and write a review so we can spread the news and reach more people! Apple Podcasts https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-brain-bs-podcast-learning-to-live-consciously/id1548758744?i=1000643769866 Spotify https://open.spotify.com/show/4RWxW7Ni1EHTAywriOwY9z?si=d9c181834529414d Google Podcasts https://podcasts.google.com/search/The%20Brain%20BS%20Podcast Amazon Music https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/09208f98-6c21-4fea-abbf-14a495cabd09/the-brain-bs-podcast-learning-to-live-consciously I Heart Radio https://www.iheart.com/podcast/269-the-brain-bs-podcast-learn-76710324/ Pandora https://www.pandora.com/podcast/the-brain-bs-podcast-learning-to-live-consciously/PC:60845 We all have our own shit and what we perceive to be shortcomings in life. Every. One. Of. Us. I'm suggesting maybe we should all stop hiding our perceived flaws and recognize that we are all way more alike than we are different. Shame can't live in the light of day and we can't get support from others if they don't know we need it. If you want to get in touch with me to discuss this topic or something else you are passionate about, this is where you can find me. https://www.thebrainbs.com/ https://www.facebook.com/maureen.kafkis.52 mkcoachllc@gmail.com