🎙️ Lipstick on Labcoats with Ashlei Lewis Lipstick on Labcoats is a podcast at the intersection of science, psychology, and social impact. Hosted by neurotech engineer and behavioral researcher Ashlei Lewis, the show highlights the human stories behind innovation — from neuroscience and mental health to technology and community healing. Each episode explores how science can be inclusive, culturally aware, and compassionate in practice. Through interviews, reflections, and research-based…
Episode Description — “The Biology of Beginning Again: Science, Scripture & Embracing the New” What happens when life changes before we're ready? In this episode of Lipstick on Labcoats , we explore the science and spirituality of transition, transformation, and beginning again . From neuroplasticity and biological adaptation to systems theory and the biblical idea of becoming a “new creation,” we…
In this episode of Lipstick on Labcoats , we explore a powerful lesson from the laboratory: every experiment has limitations, and every study eventually reaches an endpoint. What happens when we keep testing people long after we've gathered enough evidence? Drawing from research concepts like testing effects, participant fatigue, observer bias, and pattern recognition, we examine how constant…
What do neuroscience, immunology, psychology, and faith have in common? More than you might think. In this episode of Lipstick on Labcoats , we explore the science of discernment; why every healthy system, from a single cell to the human brain, survives by knowing what to let in and what to keep out. We discuss neuroplasticity, the brain's filtering systems, the immune system's role in recognizing…
Can science and the Spirit coexist? In this episode of Lipstick on Labcoats , we dive into the conversation around faith, emotion, energy, and the Holy Spirit. We explore where scientific discovery ends, where spiritual revelation begins, and why asking questions doesn’t have to threaten belief. Join us for an honest, thought-provoking discussion on creation, consciousness, miracles, and the God…
In this episode of Lipstick on Labcoats , we examine what happens when repetition stops being stability and becomes a closed system that no longer updates. “System Collapse” explores the psychological moment where thought loops, behavioral patterns, and decision-making cycles continue running on outdated or incomplete assumptions. Instead of adapting to new information, the mind begins reinforcing…
In this episode of Lipstick on Labcoats , we explore the unsettling parallels between Trojan viruses, entropy, and the fragile systems that define our modern world. From biological pathogens that hijack cellular machinery to computer viruses that disguise themselves as harmless code, Trojan mechanisms reveal a deeper pattern: systems built on order can be quietly repurposed from within. But this…
In this episode of Lipstick on Labcoats , we unpack the “elephant in the room” nobody talks about… how two people can exist in the same physical space while operating on completely different timelines emotionally, spiritually, and cognitively. Dr. Ashlei explores entanglement, closed cycles, past and present versions of self, and why some people try to reconnect to your energy when they feel stuck…
In this episode of Lipstick on Labcoats , we explore one of the most psychologically unsettling shifts of the digital age: why artificial intelligence is beginning to feel emotionally alive to humans—and why humans are responding in kind. As AI systems grow more conversational, responsive, and emotionally adaptive, people are increasingly forming bonds with machines that were never conscious to…