The Author

Kelsie Leonhardt is a neuroscientist, certified yoga therapist, and co-founder of MedTech companies focused on regenerative medicine, brain health, and holistic, preventative care. Based in Los Angeles, she is pursuing a PhD in Global Leadership and Change at Pepperdine University, researching the intersection of neuroscience, policy, and systemic equity.

Kelsie brings a multidisciplinary voice to the stage—bridging science, wellness, and visionary impact to reimagine the future of health and human potential. Her work focuses not only on regenerating the body, but on transforming the systems that shape it.

Healing Nations, Building Nations: A Doctoral Blog Series on Neuroscience, Systems Change, and Human Flourishing

From Capitol Hill to the cellular blueprint of healing, these essays reimagine what it means to lead, govern, and flourish in a world still under construction. This blog series explores how neuro-informed policy can guide the transformation of our systems. Moving between neural networks and national infrastructure, it asks one essential question: How do we build systems that truly serve human potential?