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The Write Brain

The Write Brain is a podcast that explores the intersection of mental health and the music industry. Hosted by singer/songwriter Ellis Melillo and functional neurologist Dr. Robert Melillo, each episode features intimate conversations with musical artists about their mental health journeys. With insights from Dr. Melillo on brain health and Ellis" personal experiences, the show uncovers the challenges musicians face in balancing creativity, performance, and well-being. Tune in for powerful stories

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42:24

Rejection Sensitivity Dysphoria (Why Everything Feels...

The Write Brain ·

2026/04/09

In this episode, we’re talking about something so many people struggle with but don’t fully understand: Rejection Sensitivity Dysphoria (RSD).If you’ve ever:Taken criticism really hardFelt like one comment ruined your entire weekConstantly worried people are mad at youNeeded reassurance in relationshipsFelt like rejection hits you way deeper than others…this episode is for you.We break down:What rejection sensitivity dysphoria actually isWhy it’s often misunderstood (and mislabeled as

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53:04

Sydnee Washington on Comedy, Confidence & Chaos

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2026/04/02

This week we have our friend Sydnee Washington on the pod, and this episode is everything we hoped it would be: hilarious, honest, chaotic, vulnerable, and completely unforgettable.Sydnee is currently on tour with her show My Black Barbie Story, and while she was in Nashville, we got to sit down and talk about everything from childhood and comedy to anxiety, stage fright, people pleasing, and learning how to finally be yourself.In this episode, we talk about:Sydnee’s childhood and what she

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47:17

Autism, the Right Brain & Neurodivergence Explained

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2026/03/26

Welcome back to The Write Brain podcast.With Autism Awareness Month approaching in April — and World Autism Awareness Day on April 2nd — we wanted to create an episode that gives a clear, big-picture understanding of autism and neurodivergence.There is so much confusion around autism today.This episode is about simplifying it.Dr. Robert Melillo shares decades of clinical experience and neuroscience research to explain:• What autism actually is (from a brain-based perspective)• The role of

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54:13

Sadie Bass on ADHD, Creativity & the Right Brain

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2026/03/19

In this episode, we sit down with country artist Sadie Bass to talk about her new single “F You, I’m ADHD” — and the deeper reality behind what ADHD actually feels like.This conversation goes way beyond the label.We get into:• The difference between ADD vs ADHD (and why it matters)• Right brain vs left brain — and how it affects learning & creativity• Why ADHD isn’t really an “attention deficit”• Growing up with ADHD and navigating school• The connection between creativity, empathy, and

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42:51

The Technology Problem Nobody Wants to Talk About

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2026/03/11

In this episode we talk about a growing concern researchers are starting to notice around the world:For the first time in recorded history, a generation may be declining on certain cognitive measures compared to their parents.Cognitive neuroscientist Dr. Jared Cooney Horvath has pointed to a surprising factor — the widespread introduction of digital technology in schools and childhood development.So what’s actually happening to our brains?Dr. Robert Melillo and Ellis break down:• Why Gen Z

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62:38

Assume Competence: The Truth About Non-Speaking Autism

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2026/03/04

In this episode of The Write Brain Podcast, we dive into one of the most controversial and misunderstood topics in autism:What if non-speaking autistic individuals understand everything?Dr. Robert Melillo shares 35 years of neuroscience research and clinical experience working with children and adults on the autism spectrum — including those who have never spoken a word.We discuss:• What is actually preventing some autistic individuals from speaking• The role of the right brain and

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53:19

Are Psychic Abilities Genetic? The Science Behind...

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2026/02/26

This episode starts with a birthday month conversation… and somehow ends with chromosome 7, universal consciousness, autism, astral projection, and mushroom chocolate.We’re diving into something that sounds “woo” — but may actually have scientific grounding.In this episode, we explore:• Published research on a potential “psychic gene” • The role of chromosome 7 in intuitive abilities • Whether psychic ability could function like a biological sense • Right brain vs left brain differences in

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54:21

Abby Anderson: Why Creative People Feel Everything So...

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2026/02/10

Abby Anderson joins The Write Brain podcast for a raw, honest conversation about creativity, anxiety, control, and what it really means to be gifted.In this episode, Abby opens up about:Growing up feeling “too sensitive”Why creative people struggle with anxiety and self-doubtThe neuroscience behind right-brain dominanceHow control and perfectionism can turn into coping behaviorsHer experience navigating the music industry at 19Why artists often crash emotionally after showsTurning pain into

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52:44

The Truth About Memory, Anxiety & Forgetting

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2026/02/03

Memory isn’t what most people think it is.In this episode of The Write Brain podcast, Ellis and her dad dive into how memory actually works — and why so many creative, right-brained people feel like they “don’t remember anything.”We talk about:The difference between right brain and left brain memoryWhy some people remember feelings but not detailsHow trauma and stress affect memoryWhy forgetting can actually be a strengthThe connection between creativity, anxiety, and memory lossWhy most

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54:19

Steve Astephen | Entrepreneurship, Identity, and the...

The Write Brain ·

2026/01/27

In this episode of The Write Brain podcast, we sit down with Stephen Astephen, founder of The Familie, a sports and music management agency, to talk about right brain entrepreneurship, dyslexia, insecurity, and vision.Steve shares his story — struggling in school, growing up with instability, never graduating high school, and being labeled “bad at academics” — and how those same traits became the foundation for building multiple groundbreaking businesses.This conversation explores:Why so

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58:55

Why Creatives, Entrepreneurs, and “Bad Students”...

The Write Brain ·

2026/01/21

In this first episode of the year, we’re talking about manifestation, identity, and the right brain way of creating a life.We dive into why so many creatives, entrepreneurs, and big-picture thinkers struggled in traditional school systems — and how those same traits often become their greatest strengths later on. From dyslexia and daydreaming to questioning authority and creating something out of nothing, this conversation reframes what “success” actually looks like.We talk about:Why

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48:36

Creativity, Shame, and Telling the Truth Anyway

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2026/01/14

This week on The Write Brain, we sit down with for a real, unfiltered conversation about creativity, childhood, and what it means to be honest in your work.We talk about growing up, school, family dynamics, and the early signs of feeling different — long before there was language for it. The conversation naturally moves into creativity as a place of refuge, songwriting as truth-telling, and the complicated relationship between vulnerability, shame, and connection.we open up about the

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79:13

Dallas Alexander: Country Music, Combat & Consciousness

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2026/01/06

In this episode of The Write Brain podcast, we sit down with Dallas Alexander — world-record-holding sniper, country music artist, and devoted father.Dallas opens up about his military career, losing his brother to cancer, and the unexpected healing he experienced through music and psilocybin. We explore PTSD, grief, right-brain healing, parenting in a digital age, and how creativity can help us process life’s hardest moments.This is a raw, honest conversation about masculinity, emotional

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53:15

Johnathon Schaech: What Healing Actually Looks Like

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2025/12/16

This might be one of the most vulnerable episodes we’ve ever done.Today on The Write Brain podcast, we sit down with actor Johnathon Schaech to talk about dyslexia, shame, Hollywood, sexual abuse, addiction, and what real healing has looked like for him.Johnathon opens up about growing up as a creative, right-brained kid in Baltimore, excelling in art, dance, and sports while secretly struggling in school. He shares how he went from drawing and “breaking” to booking a Franco Zeffirelli film

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41:36

Not Just ‘In Your Head’: Real Tools to Rewire Your Brain

The Write Brain ·

2025/12/10

We finally did it — after 50 episodes, we’re revealing The Right Brain Box. This is the kit we’ve spent years talking about, experimenting with, and using in real life… and now we’re putting it into one place so anyone can start balancing their brain at home.In this episode, Ellis and Dr. Robert Melillo walk through everything inside the new Right Brain Box (and the upcoming Left Brain Box): vibration tools, TENS units, visual stimulation glasses, essential oils, brain-specific vitamins,

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43:32

Inside Consciousness: Brain Waves, Memories &...

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2025/12/02

What is consciousness, really — and how does your brain build your reality?In this episode of The Write Brain podcast, Ellis and Dr. Robert Melillo dive into the trippy but practical side of consciousness: how your brain stitches together sight, sound, memory, and emotion into a “movie” of your life… and what happens when that timing gets thrown off (anxiety, paranoia, psychosis, false memories, and more).They get into gamma waves (40 Hz), quantum entanglement, parallel realities, why two

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41:16

Tune Your Brain: The Science of Sound & Mood

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2025/11/25

Can sound actually balance your brain? In this episode, Ellis and Dr. Robert Melillo break down the science of sound: high vs. low frequencies, why one ear can stimulate the opposite hemisphere, bone-conduction hacks, and how music choice (yes, even Mozart vs. jazz) can shift mood, focus, anxiety, and reading/rhythm issues. We also share quick at-home tests and everyday listening tweaks you can try safely.What you’ll learnHigh vs. low frequency sound and which hemisphere they stimulateWhy

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52:55

Bonner Black: Brain Balancing & Bird Watching

The Write Brain ·

2025/11/18

In this episode of The Write Brain podcast, Ellis and Dr. Melillo sit down with singer-songwriter and viral bird-watcher Bonner Black to talk about ADHD, maladaptive daydreaming, and the brutal emotional comedown after big performances and life wins.Bonner opens up about panic attacks, self-harm, and growing up as a homeschooled, right-brained kid on a Tennessee farm—plus how bird-watching unexpectedly became one of the most powerful tools for calming her nervous system and activating her

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45:20

Color, Light & Your Brain: What Really Works

The Write Brain ·

2025/11/11

Ellis and Dr. Melillo go deep on COLOR & LIGHT—how different wavelengths (red/orange/yellow vs. blue/indigo/violet) nudge left/right brain networks, impact reading, focus, anxiety, and even motion sensitivity. We cover practical tools (tinted & hemifield lenses, flashing-light glasses) and why some lights (hello, flickery fluorescents) can make you feel off. Plus: what 40 Hz “gamma” is and why meditators love it, and where laser/photobiomodulation fits in—without the woo.What you’ll

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48:35

Brain–Gut Truths (No Fads, Just Facts)

The Write Brain ·

2025/11/04

From Nashville writer rounds to the science of the brain–gut loop, Ellis and Dr. Melillo unpack why there’s no one-size-fits-all diet—and how to tell what YOUR body actually needs. We dig into food sensitivities (what blood tests really measure), “leaky gut” (and why it actually begins in infancy), chemicals/dyes (Red 40, etc.), and the TikTok trends around parasites, mold, and candida. Plus: how tools like the Brain Driver and Interactive Metronome help balance the system so digestion,

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