(Hi!) I’m Dr. Mika Gupta
Neurologist, Mom, Brain Activist & Fearless Disruptor
Rewriting the Narrative About Women’s Brain Health
For generations, the discourse around brain health has been by men, for men. And when they do turn their attention to women and mothers, it’s to lecture us on what we could be doing better.
I’m here to flip the script.
Your brain is a source of limitless potential. It’s time we celebrate it, and lavish it with the care it deserves.
The Potential for Power is Within You
Since I was a teenager, I’d been interested in the brain—which is why I pursued a degree in neurochemistry before heading to medical school to become a neurologist. As a neurologist, I specialized in working with patients who suffered from chronic headache. Did you know that 80% of headache patients are women?
At the clinic, I saw first-hand the ripple effects of brain health on women’s lives—and how many of my patients had struggled to find someone who took them seriously.
But it took another event to transform me into a crusader for brain health: the birth of my second child, Ajax. Just a handful of minutes after he was born, we learned that he had Down Syndrome. As a medical professional, I knew that his diagnosis was the result of an extra chromosome. Yet I still found myself sifting through what I’d done during my pregnancy, thinking about what I could have done differently.
His birth has been the catalyst for everything I’ve done since…
I founded Best Nest Wellness, a vitamin company focused on brain health. Along with my husband, I worked tirelessly to develop a diet and an action plan that would help Ajax reach his full potential (and has he ever).
And I realized that I want to rewrite the definition of self-care. There’s so much we, as women, aren’t taught about how to nurture our own brain, or how to promote brain health in our children—whether we’re beginning a fertility journey or chasing after a toddler. In fact, we’re often mired in myths about the inferiority of women’s brains.
The truth is that your brain has infinite potential—and I’m here to teach you how to use it. All of it.
My Credentials
BS, Biochemistry, The Massachusetts Institute of Technology
MD, University of Tennessee College of Medicine
Board-certified neurologist with over 25 years of experience
Founder and CEO, Best Nest Wellness, the makers of Mama Bird® and Clever Bird
Guiding You to Your Full-Spectrum Potential
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Best Nest Wellness
Innovative supplements created by a neurologist to nourish brain health, for you and your entire family.
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Speaking Engagements
Disrupting what you’ve been told about your brain, your place in the world, and what you can achieve