{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"EP 228: Gut Instincts: The Brain, the Body, and Building Resilience in Justice-Involved Populations","description":"Episode Description (Libsyn Format): What does the gut have to do with criminal behavior, cognitive flexibility, or the ability to navigate supervision successfully? In this compelling episode of The Criminologist Podcast, host Joseph Arvidson welcomes back Dr. Jerrod Brown\u2014expert in neurocriminology, behavioral health, and forensic psychology\u2014for a deep dive into the emerging science of the gut-brain connection and its powerful implications for justice-involved individuals. Together, we explore how gut health, inflammation, and microbiota imbalances can influence cognition, mood regulation, and decision-making\u2014core elements of resilience and responsivity. This conversation challenges us to reconsider what we think we know about client behavior and invites us to approach supervision, programming, and intervention through a more holistic lens. Topics discussed include: \u2714\ufe0f Resilience as both a biological and relational process \u2714\ufe0f The impact of social isolation on desistance and self-regulation \u2714\ufe0f How nutrition, sleep, and health literacy shape client outcomes \u2714\ufe0f What probation officers and justice professionals can do to support whole-person change \u2714\ufe0f The real-world applications of trauma-informed, neuro-informed, and evidence-based practice Whether you're a probation officer, therapist, correctional educator, policy-maker, or justice system reformer, this episode offers practical insights to elevate your work and deepen your understanding of the people you serve. \ud83c\udfa7 Tune in now to explore how what\u2019s happening below the surface\u2014biologically, socially, and psychologically\u2014can shape the path to change above the surface. ","author_name":"The Criminologist","author_url":"http:\/\/sites.libsyn.com\/242735\/site","html":"