179. Neurofeedback Explained: Tuning the Brain for Better Focus, Flow, and Function | Sarah Murphy

Andrew Fix — Tue, 01 Jul 2025 12:00:45 +0000

Most people know how to train their bodies, but what about training the brain?

Dr. Andrew Fix welcomes back Sarah Murphy, the founder of OMNI Neuro, for a conversation about neurofeedback, what it is, how it works, and why it matters. After navigating her own recovery from a head injury, Sarah turned that experience into a practice that helps others build resilience and stronger cognitive function. So what happens when we treat the brain like a muscle that can be strengthened and refined?

They explore how brain mapping and qEEG assessments lay the groundwork for personalized training plans that support everything from better sleep and stress regulation to sharper focus and long-term performance. Can mental flexibility be learned? How does the brain-body connection affect how we show up at work, at home, or in sport? Whether you’re a high performer or someone just trying to feel more in control of your day, this episode invites you to rethink what your brain is truly capable of.

Quotes

“If you’re doing a cold tub and this and that, and this and that, and you’re noticing that you’re still waking up and wondering what else you can do to improve your mental state, then neurofeedback is going to be something you’re going to want to look at.” (12:13 | Sarah Murphy)
“Neurofeedback will allow your brain to connect to your body again, to help you understand what’s best for you in that moment, right then, right there without the rumination, without the mental chatter, without the overthinking.” (12:58 | Sarah Murphy)
“Neurofeedback allows your brain to have more flexibility to be vulnerable with the person across the dinner table, the person that matters the most.” (13:25 | Sarah Murphy)
“If you put your brain first, the rest is going to follow suit.” (30:58 | Sarah Murphy)

Links

Connect with Sarah Murphy:
www.omninfb.com

www.omni-dna.com

Sarah Murphy is the founder of OMNI Neuro, a Colorado-based neurofeedback practice born from her own recovery journey after a head injury. With nearly a decade of experience and training under qEEG Diplomates, she blends science and strategy to help clients enhance brain performance. At OMNI, Sarah supports peak performers, athletes, executives, and families in areas like concussion recovery, mental resilience, sleep, and stress management.

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9. Harnessing the Power of Your Brain | Sarah Murphy

Andrew Fix — Tue, 29 Mar 2022 12:31:40 +0000

“I kind of fell into the world of Neurofeedback and immersed myself and just fell deeply in love with the changes that we can get in the brain through an electrical level,” says Sarah Murphy, a Neurofeedback Specialist. Five years ago, Sarah discovered the Neurofeedback world and found her passion. First starting her career in the addiction and recovery space, Sarah found her niche advancing people’s peak performance from helping clients manage their stress to dealing with sleep disorders.

Through the evidence-based neurofeedback approach, Resilience Code Sarah helps high-level professionals and athletes maximize their work and athletic performances. Through retraining the mind to combat various mental illnesses and anxieties, anyone can move past the hang-ups hindering their success. Although we live in a society that encourages us to spread ourselves thin, Sarah understands the importance of reaching out to your community and asking for the help you need to meet your potential.

Tune into this week’s episode of The Code for a fascinating conversation on harnessing the brain’s power. Learn more about how Sarah fell into the Neurofeedback world, how Neurofeedback maximizes performance and why you should always ask for help when you need it.

Quotes

• “I kind of fell into the world of Neurofeedback and immersed myself and just fell deeply in love with the changes that we can get in the brain through an electrical level.” (01:23 – 1:33)

• “When the brain is constantly being hyper wound because it’s not caught up on sleep, it goes into this fight or flight aspect. That’s when we see some of the mental illnesses we see today: rumination, overthinking, depression, and PTSD.” (10:55 – 11:10)

• “Our goal here at Resilience Code is to cater to that peak performance mindset to support, clarify, improve client’s ability to fall asleep, and get effective sleep.” (19:28 – 19:40)

• “There’s the victim mentality, and there’s not. If you want to build a skyscraper, you have every opportunity to do that. If you want to rebuild a five-story building, you have every opportunity to do that. If you don’t want to rebuild, you also have the opportunity. Neurofeedback allows people to see the skyscraper and reach for it.” (34:20 – 34:37)

• “I would say within the scope of Neurofeedback, I see a lot of people trying to do it on their own. In my opinion, our society caters to people suffocating themselves by trying to be it all to themselves. We were put on this earth to be a community. So, opening your arms and allowing people to see what’s going on for you and allowing them to allow yourself to be vulnerable, but also allowing to yourself to ask for help.” (36:26 – 36:29)

Connect with Sarah Murphy

https://www.braincodecenters.com/

https://www.instagram.com/neuroninjasarah/

https://www.instagram.com/resiliencecode/

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