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SYNOPSIS:What if the autonomic nervous system is more than a mechanism to regulate – and part of the extraordinary way our bodies are in relationship with one another?In this expansive conversation, dance/movement therapist, human rights psychotherapist and author Dr. Amber Elizabeth Gray joins Ali Mezey to explore the autonomic nervous system through the lenses of Polyvagal Theory, movement, trauma, relationship and the lived intelligence of the body. Drawing on nearly three decades of work with survivors of torture, war and human rights abuses – as well as her long collaboration and exchange of ideas with Stephen Porges – Amber takes the conversation beyond simplified notions of sympathetic “bad,” parasympathetic “good,” and regulation as the goal. Instead, she invites listeners into a nervous system that protects, mobilizes, settles, connects, plays, dances, loves – and continually responds to the bodies and world around it. Ali and Amber explore the vagus nerve and the promises and controversies of Polyvagal Theory; why “safety” isn't equally available to every body; the danger of privileging particular nervous-system states; and what changes when survival responses are understood not as failures, but as expressions of an organism doing its best to remain whole. Amber also shares how movement became central to her work with profoundly traumatized people, and how her own embodied inquiry has led her toward a practice of restoration, reclamation and resistance. Along the way, the conversation wanders – as bodies do – through whales and dolphins, evolution, intuition, pattern recognition, the natural world, and the possibility that our nervous systems may be far less individual than we imagine. Ultimately, this is a conversation about relationship: within our bodies, between bodies, and between ourselves and the larger living world. What becomes possible when we stop trying simply to “regulate” the nervous system and begin listening to the complexity, creativity and intelligence of what it is already doing?To subscribe now, click hereTo be an angel to the podcast, click here To read more about the podcast, click here FOR MORE ALI MEZEY:Website: https://www.alimezey.comPersonal Geometry® and the Magic of Mat Work Course information:FREE Guided Body Mapping Taster: Heart/Sexuality SplitFive-films series (made by Ali Mezey) on renowned Family Constellation Facilitator, Stephan Hausner's work with transgenerational influences on illnessFOR MORE DR AMBER ELIZABETH GRAY: BIO: Dr. Amber Elizabeth Gray is an award-winning dance movement therapist, human rights psychotherapist, and Continuum teacher. She has worked for 29 years with survivors of human rights abuses, war, torture, natural disasters,  and historical and intergenerational trauma. Equally artist, advocate, author, educator, poet, mystic and therapist, she, her clients, Ancestors and mentors co-create, ongoing, survivor- & Spirit-centered, Polyvagal-informed approaches to DMT for trauma and resilience  that are holistic and emergent. A lover of all things wild, Amber regularly facilitates eco-somatic and movement retreats for survivors  and caregivers. She brings her RightToEmbody human rights and  BodyOfChange planetary rights work to survivors, therapists, educators, change agents and advocates worldwide.  Her book, Polyvagal-Informed Restorative Movement Psychotherapy: Roots, Rhythm, and Reciprocity will be released August 11, 2026.CLAIM YOUR DISCOUNTED COPY HERE AMBER SOCIALS:Website: | https://ambergray.com/Facebook: | Amber Elizabeth Gray YouTube: | Amber Gray@ambergray127LinkedIn: | Dr. Amber Elizabeth L. GrayInstagram: | Restorativeresources PREVIOUS TBBP EPISODES WITH AMBER:Trauma and the Body with Amber Gray: Regulation, Restoration, & The Patience of Whales...REPRISEDTrauma Healing, Somatic Psychology, and Human Rights Advocacy: LIVE AUDIENCE Q&A RECORDING W/ AMBER GRAYEarth Body Meditation: Rooting into Beloved Ground w/ AMBER GRAYDEFINITIONS, RESOURCES & INSPIRATION:Nervous System & Polyvagal TheoryAutonomic nervous system (ANS): The part of the nervous system that largely regulates involuntary bodily functions – including heart rate, blood pressure, digestion, breathing patterns, temperature regulation and sexual arousal. It continually responds to conditions inside and outside the body, helping us mobilize, rest, protect ourselves, connect and adapt.Somatic nervous system: The part of the peripheral nervous system primarily involved in voluntary movement and in carrying sensory information between the body and central nervous system. It allows us to consciously move skeletal muscles and perceive sensations such as touch, pressure, temperature, pain and body position.Sympathetic and parasympathetic nervous systems: Two major divisions of the autonomic nervous system that work together to continually adjust bodily functions. The sympathetic nervous system is often associated with mobilization and action, while the parasympathetic is often associated with rest, digestion and restoration. These are not simple opposites or “on/off” systems; both participate dynamically in healthy functioning, movement, relationship and responses to our environment.Ventral vagal: Within Polyvagal Theory, a term for vagal pathways associated with the nucleus ambiguus in the brainstem and with social engagement, connection, physiological flexibility and the capacity to remain engaged with others in conditions of relative safety.Dorsal vagal: Within Polyvagal Theory, a term for vagal pathways associated with the dorsal motor nucleus of the vagus in the brainstem. The theory associates these pathways wit...

A rash baffled 25 years of dermatologists. It disappeared in a week once Dr. Steven Zodkoy traced it to a childhood memory. Here's what that case, and the concept of a "biofilm," has to do with your migraines and your bladder. Dr. Chris Motley sits down with Dr. Steven Zodkoy, a chiropractor and applied kinesiologist who became the first in his field to pass the American College of Nutrition exam, a credential previously reserved for MDs and PhDs. Thirty-five years into practice, Dr. Zodkoy specializes in the patient conventional medicine gave up on: the migraine sufferer, the "recurring UTI" patient who never actually had a UTI, the chronic fatigue case with a normal bloodwork panel. His framework rests on one idea most doctors do not test for: the biofilm, a sticky protective layer that bacteria, viruses, mold, and parasites lay down to hide from the immune system and from treatment. Once one pathogen builds a biofilm, Zodkoy argues, it invites others in, which is why a "cured" infection so often resurfaces as something else entirely, chronic sinusitis becoming Lyme-like fatigue, a bladder infection becoming a lifetime of unexplained pelvic tightness, a resistant childhood strain becoming an adult autoimmune diagnosis.  Key Takeaways Biofilms are why a "cleared" infection keeps coming back as something else. A biofilm is the mucous-like shield a bacterium, virus, parasite, or mold colony builds to hide from the immune system and from antibiotics. Once it's there, he says, it invites other pathogens to shelter in it too, which can explain why chronic sinusitis, Lyme-linked fatigue, and mold exposure so often show up in the same patient.  Interstitial cystitis is frequently a tight-bladder problem being treated as a recurrent UTI. Dr. Zodkoy's read: stress and anxiety tighten the bladder, it never fully empties, and what's left behind gets infected, so the antibiotic treats a symptom while the muscle stays tight and the infections keep returning. His protocol adjusts the pelvic floor and pubic symphysis, then layers in biofilm-breaking supplements and emotional work.  A 25-year rash resolved after one round of Neuro-Emotional Technique tied to an age-seven memory. Every physical test on this patient, mold, yeast, parasites, heavy metals, came back clean. Emotional testing didn't.  His migraine protocol runs liver support first, nervous system second, emotional work third, in that order, on purpose. Dr. Zodkoy's 1992 theory ties migraines to a slow-functioning liver overloaded by chemical exposure, hormones, or diet. He walks us through his 8-week liver protocol, 16 weeks including autonomic nervous system support, and a 96% success rate once emotional work is added. You cannot do deep detox or trauma work on a nervous system that has nothing left. There's no point moving to detox, biofilm-clearing, or emotional release until a patient's self-rated energy crosses roughly 50 to 60 out of 100.  [00:00:00] Cold open: migraines, interstitial cystitis, chronic fatigue, and the biofilm nobody explains  [00:02:02] Origin story: "doctor, lawyer, doctor" and practicing three months before 25  [00:04:04] Why he became a nutritionist first: the autonomic nervous system as the missing piece  [00:06:08] Finding a hidden emotion: the six-minute visit versus a real history  [00:09:37] The HPA axis toolkit: DHEA, GABA, adaptogens, and a gut bacterium built for stress  [00:11:27] NET, emotion code, and generational trauma: "it doesn't have to be real, it has to be believed"  [00:14:36] The 25-year rash: a muscle test, a forgotten age seven, and a mother's confession  [00:19:04] Migraines: the 1992 liver theory, the 80/20 split, and a claimed 96% success rate  [00:23:43] Interstitial cystitis is not a UTI: the tight bladder nobody is treating [00:27:06]  Killing the biofilm: natokinase, antimicrobials, and cranial electrotherapy stimulation  [00:31:29] The sympathetic-parasympathetic seesaw, and why healing collapses without it  [00:34:59] The "oomph" scale: testing cortisol at home and in the office  [00:36:27] The protocol in order: glandulars, adaptogens, and parasympathetic support, dosed on purpose  [00:43:30] Chronic fatigue, sinus biofilms, and the "house party" that becomes Lyme, EBV, and mold  [00:47:19] Parasites in America, and the TG/HDL ratio he says predicts heart risk  [01:00:02] Closing: where to find Dr. Zodkoy, and a teed-up follow-up on the healthcare system Resources Mentioned Tools & Products Biofilm Clear: Zodkoy's stated favorite combination product for breaking down biofilms, made up of natokinase, serrapeptase, lumbrokinase, and bromelain. He describes dosing at 2000 IU for patients under 50 and up to 4000 IU for patients over 50 with abnormal bloodwork. CP2305 (referenced in audio as "PC2305"): a Lactobacillus gasseri probiotic strain studied for stress and HPA-axis effects. True Laser: a home low-level laser device Zodkoy places over the vagus nerve. Cranial electrotherapy stimulation (CES) units: clip-on-the-ear devices Zodkoy uses for anxiety, sleep, depression, and (with pads placed over the bladder) interstitial cystitis relief. Adrenal glandular products (brand examples given: Adrenal Complex from Designs for Health, Adrenal from Orthomolecular, Cortex from Thorne Research), used at a fraction of label dose, one pill in the morning only, per Zodkoy's protocol. Adaptogens referenced: ashwagandha, holy basil, rhodiola, cordyceps. • Nervous-system support referenced: DHEA, L-theanine, GABA, phosphatidylserine, adrenoglandulars. Antimicrobials referenced for biofilm-associated infections: berberine, olive leaf, oregano. Nutrients referenced for liver-support migraine protocol: B vitamins, glutathione, NAC. Concepts referenced: HPA axis (hypothalamus-pituitary-adrenal): the stress-response pathway Zodkoy targets before any other intervention. Applied kinesiology: manual muscle testing Zodkoy uses to distinguish emotional, physical, biochemical, parasitic, fungal, or toxic causes of a symptom. NET (Neuro-Emotional Technique), Emotion Code, Body Code: hands-on techniques used to locate and release stored emotional triggers. Sympathetic and parasympathetic nervous system balance: the "seesaw" framework underlying his treatment sequencing. • Triglyceride-to-HDL ratio: Zodkoy's preferred cardiovascular risk marker over total cholestero Want more of The Ancient Health Podcast? Subscribe to the YouTube channel. ------  Follow Doctor Motley! 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Send us Fan MailA Gluten Free PodcastEpisode 248My guest on today's episode is substance abuse, eating disorder and trauma specialist psychotherapist, Alexis Fosler. We'll explore the link between trauma, eating disorders, addiction and the gut/brain axis. We'll also share how individuals living with coeliac disease can incorporate various tools to deal with these issues to manage the stresses in their lives.What we'll cover:* How Alexis and I connected through a mutual friend* The stresses of living with coeliac disease and being strictly gluten free* Alexis' personal background and role as a former corporate executive and what led Alexis into working in addiction, trauma and eating disorders* Finding a mentor* Insights Alexis gained from retraining as a psychotherapist being exposed to a broad spectrum of people living with addictions and mental health issues* Currently studying obesity and  ultraprocessed foods and its impact on* Acute versus chronic stress* Complex trauma and modern stressors in our lives* Homeostasis and allostasis* How our nervous system adapts to stress over time* Allostatic load and the cumulative load of stress and challenges over time on our mental and physical health* How stress impacts our endocrine system* Is there a healthy level of stress?* Sympathetic and parasympathetic nervous system* Effects of stress on our appetite and food habits* Cortisol, dopamine and other chemicals being activated during stress* The complexities of our stressors and how we deal with stress in our brains and bodies* Hypervigilance and avoidance when living with coeliac disease and adhering to a strict gluten free diet* Eating disorders in people with coeliac disease* The fear of food, restrictive eating and coeliac disease* Link between eating disorders and disordered eating* When to seek help when the stresses of living strictly gluten free* The relationship between addiction, eating disorders and disordered eating* Maladaptive behaviours in addiction* Emotional regulation's role in addiction, eating disorders and disordered eating* Dopamine's role in our habits and compulsions* Chronic deficits in our dopamine system and alterations in our dopamine systems* Complexities of dealing with recovery in addictions* Approaching various addictions, eating disorders and disordered eating with various approaches* Various approaches to recovery: pharmacological, talk therapy, cognitive flexibility, somatic interventions and changes of environment* Importance of breath work* How to create new neural pathways to retrain brain * Alexis' PHD and thesisLinksFollow Living Free on InstagramLiving Free TodayPromises HealthcareTrauma, Eating Disorders and Addiction Youtube videoARFID and coeliac disease researchConnect with Alexis' mentor, Reshie - https://www.linkedin.com/in/reshie-joseph-a770a358/ Join A Gluten Free Podcast Facebook Group 

The sermon explores the necessity of Jesus' human life and suffering to qualify Him as a sympathetic High Priest who can relate to human weakness. It examines Hebrews 5:7-9, highlighting how Jesus offered prayers with reverence and learned obedience through His agony in Gethsemane and on the cross. The preacher emphasizes that Jesus was made complete for His priestly role not by moral improvement, but by enduring suffering to fit Him for His mission. This passage clarifies that Jesus is the sole source of eternal salvation, received through faith which manifests as obedience. The message concludes with a call to view prayer as a solemn priestly duty and to rest in the secure, eternal salvation provided by Christ.

A protagonist is only as strong as the wall they're trying to break through. Your antagonist isn't the obstacle to your story — your antagonist IS your story. Pull up a chair. Before we dive into Workshop 4, Hank Garner and Abby sit down for a relaxed fireside conversation about the most underrated character in fiction: the one standing in your hero's way. We're talking villains, rivals, systems, storms, and the quiet "no" that forces your protagonist to change. If you've ever written a bad guy who felt flat, cartoonish, or too easy to beat, this one's for you. This is the warm-up. Grab a coffee, settle in, and come to the workshop ready to build an antagonist readers can't look away from. In this chat, Hank and Abby get into: - The difference between a villain, an antagonist, and a plain old obstacle - Why the best antagonists are the protagonist of their own story - How a villain's "no" drives your plot forward, scene by scene - Desire, wound, and lie — how the tool that builds heroes builds their enemies too - Sympathetic vs. hateable: when to make readers understand the villain, and when not to - The antagonists we can't stop thinking about — and what makes them work - The most common mistakes that make a bad guy fall flat - Force-of-nature and internal antagonists (when there's no villain at all) #WritingCraft #Antagonists #Villains #WritingTips #AmWriting #NovelWriting #CharacterDevelopment #Fiction #WritingCommunity #StoryStructure

You can fall asleep fast, exhausted the second your head hits the pillow, and still be wide awake by 2am with your mind racing and no idea why. Maybe you're waking up drenched in sweat, assuming it's a hot flash, when it's actually something else entirely. In this episode, I'm breaking down the fifth S in the 6S Method, Sleep, and why it might be the missing piece even when you're doing everything else right.IN THIS EPISODE, YOU'LL LEARN:Why all six S's work like an overflowing bucket, and why sleep can undo every other piece of the puzzleMy own story of waking up drenched in sweat at 2-4am for months, and what was actually causing itWhy night sweats don't always mean hot flashes, and how poor detoxification can show up as sweating at nightHow a dysregulated nervous system keeps you "sleeping with one eye open," even after eight hours in bedWhy blood sugar instability during the day causes cortisol to wake you up at nightThe role progesterone and GABA play in falling asleep and staying asleep, and why that changes in midlifeWhy sleep is when your body actually burns body fat, and what happens when you don't get enough of itThe circadian rhythm basics that set the stage for better sleep, starting with how you wake up in the morningTIMESTAMPS: 00:00 — Introduction: Sleep, the 5th S in the 6S Method 02:19 — Why the six S's flow into each other like an overflowing bucket 04:37 — Melissa's story: gaining 10 pounds out of nowhere despite doing everything "right" 07:28 — Why we don't sleep well in midlife, starting with the nervous system 09:45 — Sympathetic vs. parasympathetic sleep, and "sleeping with one eye open" 11:06 — How unstable blood sugar during the day triggers cortisol at night 13:09 — Progesterone, GABA, and why midlife sleep gets harder 16:34 — Detoxification, poor gut health, and night sweats explained 17:33 — Why sleep is when your body actually burns body fat 20:44 — Circadian rhythm basics: eating within an hour of waking, morning workouts 23:02 — The cortisol and melatonin relationship, and winding down in the evening 26:15 — Sunlight, screens, and blue light before bed 29:31 — How the Strategy piece of Well Nourished (labs) supports better sleep 31:51 — Well Nourished waitlist details, enrollment guarantee, and what's next

Download my meditation and wellness app, Swa:aha. https://app.level.game/?c=zSbmYnCheck out BeerBiceps SkillHouse Courses Here - https://linktr.ee/bbskillhouseFor all BeerBiceps vlog content Watch Life Of BeerBiceps - https://www.youtube.com/@LifeOfBeerBicepsShare your guest suggestions here Mail - connect@beerbiceps.com Link - https://forms.gle/aoMHY9EE3Cg3Tqdx9Follow Havovi Hyderabadwalla's Social Media Handles:- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/havovih/Follow Dr. Sid Warrier's Social Media Handles:- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thesidwarrier/Follow Dr. Alok Sharma's Social Media Handles:- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dr_alok_sharma_neurosurgeon/?hl=enWelcome to a brand-new format on The Ranveer Show - our first-ever group podcast. In this 528th (overall 1033rd ) episode, we're joined by three of the country's leading brain experts together in one room at the same time: Havovi Hyderabadwalla, one of India's top psychologists, Dr. Sid Warrier, one of India's top neurologists, and Dr. Alok Sharma, one of India's top neurosurgeons, for a conversation that looks at the human brain from every possible angle.We talk about the difference between the brain's hardware and software, why resilience looks different across generations, the higher brain versus the lower brain and why we struggle to control our impulses, what's really happening in the mind before someone takes their own life, the explosive rise in autism and ADHD cases and what it means for human evolution, how doom-scrolling is rewiring our attention, and the real risks and benefits of cannabis, and psychedelic therapy.This podcast is a must-watch for anyone interested in neuroscience, psychology, mental health, parenting, and understanding how the brain actually works.00:00 – Brain Experts On TRS03:23 – New Group Podcast Format03:47 – 3 Experts, One Brain06:48 – Hardware vs Software Brain07:42 – The Janus Effect10:41 – What Is Neurosception?11:45 – Resilience Across Generations18:16 – Reptilian vs Human Brain21:44 – Spirituality & Lower Brain23:12 – Anger & The Prefrontal Cortex28:10 – Teach Neuroscience In Schools31:44 – Get A Psychometric Assessment33:14 – Mind Before Suicide37:46 – The Chemical Of Hope39:00 – Advice For Parents 18-2545:16 – Phone & Mental Hygiene48:50 – Autism & ADHD Rising57:10 – Adult ADHD Self-Diagnosis1:02:36 – Fixing Education System1:12:31 – Doom Scrolling & The Brain1:23:03 – Scrolling = Slot Machine1:27:26 – Brain Waves Explained1:34:54 – Nootropics & Ketamine Therapy1:43:10 – Psychedelics: Risks & Respect1:49:32 – Rating Their Mental Health2:05:22 – DMT & Ayahuasca Realities2:13:06 – Key Takeaways2:22:02 – Sympathetic vs Parasympathetic2:25:39 – Closing Recommendation#neuroscience #mentalhealth

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Why does your nervous system stay in overdrive even when the pressure is gone?Sympathetic overdrive isn't anxiety — it's biology.Your body learned to stay in "on" mode, and it hasn't been shown it's safe to downshift. This video explains the mechanism behind feeling wired, restless, and unable to switch off — and introduces the biological reflex your body already has to come back to safety.This is the first in a two-part series on the sympathetic nervous system.Next week, we'll explore a guided somatic practice using the orienting response to help your body find its way back to regulation.Take the next step to transforming your relationship with your nervous system and download the 3 Day Reset here #SomaticFrequency #NervousSystemRegulation #SympatheticOverdrive #SomaticExperiencing

What if your metabolism isn't broken—but responding exactly as your body has been programmed to survive? Welcome to The FutureYou Blueprint™ PNOĒ Metabolic Patterns™ Series, where Debbie Potts explores the five common metabolic patterns revealed through advanced PNOĒ breath analysis. In each episode, you'll learn how stress, nutrition, muscle health, hormones, blood sugar, digestion, sleep, recovery, and lifestyle influence the way your body produces and uses energy. Discover why two people can follow the same diet or exercise plan and experience completely different results—and why identifying your unique metabolic pattern is the first step toward creating a personalized strategy for better health, performance, and longevity. This educational series is designed to help you better understand your metabolism and introduce you to the science behind Debbie's personalized approach through The FutureYou Blueprint™. Learn more or schedule your PNOĒ Metabolism Test:

It's PodQuiz Monday! Test your knowledge from a recent episode with a quick set of audio flashcards designed to reinforce what you learned. These mini-reviews are a great way to study on the go, and they give you a taste of what it's like inside Study Sesh, my audio study tool for busy nursing students. If you need a brush-up on the sympathetic and parasympathetic nervous systems before you do this podquiz, I've got you covered in episode #500: Sympathetic vs. Parasympathetic Nervous System - Your Secret Weapon for Pharm.

Strength means nothing if your nervous system never gets the signal to rest.In this episode, I sit down with Dr. Abbie Smith-Ryan, exercise physiologist and professor at UNC Chapel Hill, to break down sympathetic versus parasympathetic states, why "central nervous system fatigue" shows up in athletes and high performers alike, and how recovery, not more output, is often the missing lever. We get into simple breathwork, the role of community and mindset in downregulation, and how nutrition, hydration, and hormones shape your capacity to handle stress at every life stage. This isn't about doing less. It's about learning to periodize the push so you can sustain it.What we explore:- Sprint-then-rest cycles, and why sustainable performance depends on both.- Sympathetic vs. parasympathetic states, explained in plain terms.- Diaphragmatic breathwork, the two-minute reset that works anywhere.- Burnout warning signs in high performers and athletes.- Recovery tech, from hyperbaric chambers to guided vibration therapy.- Hormones and midlife, and their direct impact on nervous system regulation.Chapters:00:00 What Is Proof of Practice With Gabby and Abbie03:19 Why You Can't Sprint Forever Without Burning Out05:29 Sympathetic vs Parasympathetic Nervous System Explained07:47 How to Recognize Franticness Before It Takes Over11:41 The Breathwork Trick: Belly First, Longer Exhale18:12 Why Pushing Hard Without Recovery Backfires25:03 Burnout Warning Signs in Athletes and High Performers37:32 Inside the Hyperbaric Chamber and Shiftwave Chair Setup44:29 Why Under-Eating Sabotages Cortisol and Recovery47:41 Hydration, Supplements, and Microdosing After 5054:39 How Hormones Affect Your Nervous System in Midlife56:46 How to Regulate Your Nervous System Under LoadAbout Dr. Abby Smith-Ryan:Dr. Abbie Smith-Ryan is a professor of exercise physiology and nutrition at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, where she directs the Applied Physiology Laboratory. Her research focuses on exercise and nutrition interventions for body composition, metabolism, and women's health across the lifespan, including perimenopause and menopause.Connect with Dr. Abby Smith-Ryan:Website: http://asmithryan.comInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/asmithryan/This episode is sponsored by:TRUE NUTRITION:

The shock worked. The rhythm converted. And then V-fib came right back. Now what?Part two of this series explores the physiology and pharmacology driving recurrent V-fib so you can respond confidently when shocks aren't enough.You'll learn how the body's sympathetic nervous system response keeps the heart unstable, why epinephrine can both help and hurt, when to reach for lidocaine over amiodarone, and what the research says about the emerging role of esmolol to target the storm itself (not just the arrhythmia).Topics discussed in this episode:The sympathetic nervous system and cardiac arrestWhy epinephrine both helps and hurtsAmiodarone vs. lidocaine: which is better?Key findings from the ROC-ALPS trialWhy antiarrhythmics don't replace defibrillationThe evidence behind esmolol in refractory V-fib3 lessons for codes when ACLS isn't enoughMentioned in this episode:CONNECT

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What if a single nerve in your ear could shift you out of fight-or-flight in 10 minutes? Jane Ollis explains why your vagus nerve and HRV may be the most overlooked levers for stress, sleep, and longevity. In this episode of Health Longevity Secrets, Robert Lufkin MD sits down with Jane Ollis — founder and CEO of Sona, medical biochemist with a career across NASA, Oxford, and the NHS — to unpack the science of the vagus nerve, heart rate variability (HRV), and the autonomic nervous system. Jane breaks down why HRV is one of the strongest predictors of all-cause mortality, why a tiny patch of "fish gill pipework" in your outer ear is the key to calm, and how Sona's AI-powered closed-loop vagus nerve stimulator personalizes a 10-minute daily protocol to retrain a nervous system stuck in chronic sympathetic overdrive. CHAPTERS: 00:00 — Introduction 01:01 — Meet Jane Ollis: From NASA and Oxford to Vagus Nerve Science 03:05 — Why Chronic Stress Drives Inflammation, Insulin Resistance and Disease 05:07 — Sympathetic vs Parasympathetic: The Two Arms of Your Autonomic Nervous System 08:09 — The Hidden Benefit of Stress (And Why You Still Need Recovery) 11:13 — Cortisol, Adrenaline and How the Stress Response Actually Works 12:14 — Acetylcholine, Repair Mode and the Parasympathetic Switch 14:19 — Symptoms of Autonomic Imbalance and Sympathetic Overdrive 17:22 — Heart Rate Variability: Why It Predicts All-Cause Mortality 20:27 — HRV, Aging, Blood Pressure and the Baroreceptor Connection 23:29 — Anatomy of the Vagus Nerve: The Body's Communication Superhighway 26:33 — Free Vagus Nerve Hacks: Slow Breathing, Humming and Chanting 28:35 — How Vagus Nerve Stimulation Works (Cervical vs Auricular Branch) 30:37 — From Epilepsy to Depression: 30 Years of Implanted VNS Research 32:40 — Inside Sona: The First AI-Powered Closed-Loop Vagus Nerve Stimulator 35:44 — How to Use Sona: 10-Minute Daily Sleep Ritual and Neuroplasticity Stack 38:46 — Sleep Quality, Deep Sleep and Stroke Rehab: What the VNS Evidence Shows 40:49 — The Future: Personalized VNS for Anxiety, PTSD, Long COVID and Metabolic Disease 42:52 — The Biggest Myth About Stress, Recovery and Resilience 45:00 — Final Takeaway: One Small Action to Calm Your Nervous System Today KEY TAKEAWAYS: Higher heart rate variability (HRV) is one of the strongest non-invasive predictors of all-cause and cardiovascular mortality. The parasympathetic nervous system isn't about "switching off" — it switches on repair, digestion, and immune housekeeping via acetylcholine. 80% of vagus nerve fibers carry information from the body to the brain — it's a communication highway, not just an output. The auricular branch of the vagus nerve in the outer ear (cymba conchae) is a 100% afferent vagal pathway. Slow-paced breathing with a long nasal exhale, humming, and chanting are zero-cost vagal activation tools that raise HRV. Closed-loop, AI-personalized vagal stimulation may unlock applications in anxiety, depression, PTSD, long COVID, and metabolic disease. STUDIES & SOURCES: Sammito et al., 2022 — HRV as a predictor of all-cause mortality: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/36243195/ Wang et al., 2023 — taVNS in depression meta-analysis: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/37230264/ Wu et al., 2018 — taVNS for depression: Frontiers in Psychiatry taVNS for insomnia (PSQI): ⭐ Enjoying the show? Please leave a 5-star review on Apple Podcasts — it takes 30 seconds and helps more people discover the science of health and longevity. Thank you!New episodes every other Tuesday. Subscribe so you don't miss one.Continue this conversation on Substack: https://robertlufkinmd.substack.comLies I Taught In Medical School — Free sample chapter: https://www.robertlufkinmd.com/lies/Web: https://www.robertlufkinmd.comYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/robertlufkinmdX: https://x.com/robertlufkinmdInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/robertlufkinmd/TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@robertlufkinLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/robertlufkinmd/

Remember God loves you so much he sent his Son Jesus Christ to take the punishment for your sins. You are of great value. Jesus loves you and He is just a prayer away! This episode includes AI-generated content.

Jay Gunkelman goes in BLIND on a 10-year-old's EEG — no diagnosis, no story. What he finds isn't a broken brain: it's gross over-arousal with FAST alpha near 12 Hz, beta spindling up at 32 Hz that a database stopping at 30 would never see, and a left-side sympathetic source pointing at the insula. The likely complaint? Anxiety — maybe labeled OCD, maybe pushed toward an SSRI that would make this brain worse, not better. Jay lays out the actual fix: the Scott protocol's pre-treatment FIRST (calm the sympathetic trigger and slow content), THEN slow-alpha and alpha-theta training to drop the arousal. Read the brain, and the trajectory of a whole life changes. Plus: Joshua Moore previews his first QEEG-phenotypes workshop.

During this talk, Susan Baxter continues a review of the Four Divine Abidings, focusing on Mudita, translated as Sympathetic Joy.  This quality of the mind and heart celebrates the success and happiness of others and is the antidote for jealousy and envy.  Susan provides a brief contemplation to support the ability to notice jealousy and envy and transform the heart and mind in positive ways.

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From algorithmic pricing to supply-chain malware to government scanning to cloud-AI assistants — and the hopeful counter-move, taking your data back. The episode theme is curiosity: in every story, one extra question would have changed the outcome.Segment 1 — Surveillance PricingInspired by More Perfect Union, "We Found the Radical Solution to Surveillance Pricing"Surveillance pricing (a.k.a. personalized / surveillance-based pricing) = charging you an individual price based on sensitive data about you — purchase history, browsing, geolocation, social activity, even biometric and financial signals. The economic endgame is "perfect price discrimination": charging each person their exact maximum.DoorDash holds a patent describing promotions based on a user's stress level.Delta Air Lines (with AI firm Fetcherr) has talked about expanding generative-AI pricing to ~20% of domestic fares, with ambitions to go further. Senators (Gallego, Blumenthal, Warner) and House members demanded answers.A Groundwork Collaborative / Consumer Reports / More Perfect Union study found different shoppers charged different prices for identical Instacart items. Former FTC chair Lina Khan has voiced concern.The "radical" fix is a law: New York's proposed One Fair Price Act would ban surveillance pricing outright — one posted price for everyone.Defensive moves (partial): private/container browsing, block cookies, disable ad personalization, use a VPN, compare logged-out vs. logged-in prices. Honest caveat: this is a structural problem — regulation, not browser tricks, is the real fix.Curious question: Is this price the market — or is it me being read?Segment 2 — "Arch malware btw": the AUR supply-chain attackInspired by Michael Tunnell and Switched to Linux — developing story, June 2026.The Arch User Repository (AUR) is community-maintained, unvetted package build scripts (PKGBUILDs). In a ~24-hour window, a coordinated attack poisoned a large number of packages — reports cite 1,500+ touched, with community trackers confirming ~400–500 malicious package names and rising.How: Attackers adopted orphaned packages (abandoned by maintainers — anyone can claim them) and edited the PKGBUILD to add a pre/post-install hook that pulls a malicious npm package, atomic-lockfile (Sonatype tracked one strand as the "Atomic Arch" campaign).Payload: A Linux infostealer + optional root-only eBPF rootkit. Targets developer secrets — browser creds/cookies, SSH keys, GitHub creds, Vault/npm tokens, Docker/Podman, VPN configs, shell history, Slack/Teams/Discord/Telegram, crypto wallets. eBPF lets it run in-kernel and hide processes/files/connections.If you were hit and the rootkit deployed: rotate every credential (from a clean machine) and reinstall from scratch. A normal uninstall is not enough.Status: Maintainers are removing malicious commits and banning accounts; the official repos of Arch-based distros (CachyOS, Garuda, Chaotic-AUR) were not infected — only users who installed/upgraded a compromised AUR package during the window. Community checker script + affected-package list were published within hours.Action checklist (Arch users):pacman -Qm → list your foreign (AUR) packages.Compare against the community list / run the checker script (CachyOS advisory).If matched → rotate credentials from a clean machine, then clean-reinstall.Curious habit: Before installing, ask who maintains this, when did it last legitimately update, and did ownership recently change? On the AUR, read the PKGBUILD — the malicious line was visible to anyone who looked.Segment 3 — UK Device Scanning: 90 Days to ComplyInspired by "Signal's Warning: The UK's Phone Scanning Plan Just Got Real"The UK government signaled that phone makers (Apple, Google) will get ~90 days to start scanning photos on young people's devices for nude images. Running alongside: Online Safety Act powers for Ofcom aimed at encrypted messaging (key report expected ~April). The mechanism: client-side scanning — every message/image checked on your device, before encryption.Why it matters: Client-side scanning doesn't break encryption directly — it inspects content before the lock clicks shut. The "end-to-end encrypted" label survives, but the privacy guarantee (nobody is looking) is gone.Signal's position: scanning won't protect children and builds surveillance infrastructure that "endangers us all."Security: once scanning exists on every device, the match-database can be expanded — swap it and you're scanning for slogans, documents, faces. Signal would withdraw from the UK rather than build a backdoor. Mullvad raised parallel alarms.Misdiagnosis: real child safety = better-funded education, social services, AI-platform guardrails — not default scanning. Rallying phrase: "Surveillance is not safety."Bigger picture: This is a template (cf. the EU's "Chat Control"). Sympathetic justification + a mechanism that, once built, can point anywhere.Curious question: Not is the goal good? (it usually is) but what else can this machine do once built, and who decides what it points at next?Segment 4 — iOS 27 at WWDC: the Privacy Fine PrintApple WWDC 2026 keynote coverage.Genuine wins: New Siri AI (next-gen Apple Intelligence) uses a tiered architecture — simple requests on-device, moderate ones via Private Cloud Compute (inspectable, hardened). Plus stronger family safety: child-account setup, parental controls, redesigned Screen Time, new Safari safeguards.The fine print (two concerns):Total context access. Siri AI indexes across your messages, emails, photos, and apps — a unified, queryable view of your whole digital life. Conversation history syncs via iCloud ("with privacy protections"), but strength depends on whether you've enabled Advanced Data Protection (Apple's E2EE for iCloud — not on by default).New Google dependency. Apple made official a Gemini partnership — the heaviest reasoning routes to Google Cloud. Apple says queries are anonymized and tokenized so neither Apple nor Google can link them to you (Federighi: "privacy in AI is non-negotiable"). Critics counter that PCC/anonymization is "only as private as the weakest link" — if Google retains any path to usage data for training/debugging, the guarantee weakens.Takeaway: Apple's defaults are still among the best of the mainstream — but don't let "privacy" in a keynote switch off your curiosity. On update: review Siri AI indexing settings, turn on Advanced Data Protection, and understand where your hardest queries travel.Curious question: A magical assistant that knows everything about you is, by definition, a system granted everything about you. Did you make that trade on purpose?Segment 5 — Self-Hosting 101: What to Migrate FirstOriginal recurring segment — Part 1 (scope). Part 2 next week: hands-on photos build.Self-hosting = run the services yourself, on hardware you own, instead of renting space on a company's servers. It's the deliberate counter-move to every other story this week. Honest caveat: you become your own IT department (backups, updates, downtime). Don't eat the elephant at once — scope first.The five candidates (ranked by impact-to-effort):Photos — highest emotional and surveillance value (faces, locations, timestamps). Self-host with Immich (Google-Photos-like: app, auto camera-roll backup, face/object search). Difficulty: moderate; biggest single win.Calendar — a forward-looking map of your life. CalDAV via Radicale or Nextcloud; syncs to your existing calendar app. Easy–moderate; great first project.Contacts — your social graph (everyone else's data too). CardDAV on the same Radicale/Nextcloud server — bundle it with calendar. Easy.File backups — documents and digital paperwork. Often Nextcloud.

2020年全国高考一卷英语听力第一节听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。1.Where are the speakers?A. At a swimming pool.B. In a clothing shop.C. At a school lab.2.What will Tom do next?A.Turn down the music.B.Postpone the show.C.Stop practicing.3.What is the woman busy doing?A.Working on a paper.B.Tidying up the office.C.Organizing a party.4.When will Henry start his vacation?A.This weekend. B.Next week. C. At the end of August.5.What does Donna offer to do for Bill?A.Book a flight for him.B.Drive him to the airport.C.Help him park the car.第二节听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟；听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。6.Why does Pete call Lucy?A. To say that he'll be late.B. To tell her about his work.C. To invite her to dinner.7.When is Pete going to see Lucy?A. At 6:00 pm.B. At 6:45 pm.C. At 8:00 pm.听第7段材料，回答第8至10题。8.Why does Cathy want to quit her job？A.She'll join another firm.B.She'll run her own business.C.She's fed up with it.9.What is Mark's attitude towards Cathy's decision?A.Forgiving.B.Sympathetic.C.Supportive.10.What might Cathy do for the present company?A.Apply for a project.B.Train a new person.C.Recommend an engineer.听第8段材料，回答第11至13题。11.How did the man feel about his performance today?A.Greatly encouraged.B. A bit dissatisfied.C.Terribly disappointed.12.What did the man say helped him overcome the problem?A.Patience.B.Luck.C.Determination.13.What is the woman doing?A.Conducting an interview.B.Holding a press conference.C.Hosting a ceremony.听第9段材料，回答第14至16题。14.What is next to the apartment building？ A.A restaurant. B.A laundry. C.A grocery store.15.Which is included in the rent？ A.Electricity. B.The Internet. C.Satellite TV.16.What does the woman think of the apartment？ A.It's quite large. B.It's well furnished. C.It's worth the money.听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。17.Where is Jeff from？A.Liverpool.B.Coventry.C.Newcastle.18.Where do young men go to watch big games according to Jeff？A.Pubs.B.Stadiums.C.Friends' homes.19.Why does Jeff have to pick a team to support？A. To avoid being bothered.B. To open a conversation.C. To earn respect from others.20.What does Jeff mainly talk about？A.England'smoment of success.B.English flag as a symbol of hope.C.England's all-time favorite sport.【参考答案】1-5BCCAB 6-10 ABACB 11-15BCACA 16-20 CBAAC【听力原文】Text 1W:Can I help you?M:Yes. I'd like to try this jacket on, please.W:Okay, the changing rooms are over there.Text 2W:Tom, your music is too loud.M:Our band is practicing for the show, mom.W:But it's already the middle of the night.M:Okay, we'll cut it off right away.Text 3M:You look pretty busy. What's up?W:We're putting together an office party this Friday evening. There'll be about 30 people, and I'm the organizer.M:Nice, but it's probably best not to overwork yourself. Enjoy!Text 4W:Hi, Henry, did you say you are going to take a vacation next week?M:Actually, I'm leaving for San Francisco this weekend.W:Cool. But I can't get away until the end of August.Text 5M:Donna, have you booked the flight to London for me?W:Sure, Bill. Do you need a ride to the airport? I can do it.M:No, thanks. I will park my car at the airport.Text 6M:Hi, Lucy, this is Pete.W:Hi, what's up?M:Listen, I'm afraid I'll be a little late tonight. Remember I said earlier thatI would pick you up at 6? Now, I'm going to meet you at about a quarter to seven, as there's been a problem here at work.W:OK. Don't worry. The film begins at 8. I'll wait.M:Good. Get something to eat before I arrive. Okay?W: I will.Text 7W:Hi, Mark. I've decided to leave the company. I had an amazing time here. But it is time for me to move on.M:May I ask why, Cathy? I do hope that you stay with us here. W:Well, you know, I've got a new job in a big engineering firm. It's a management position.M: In that case, I think that I understand your decision and you have my support.W:Thanks for understanding. But I can work here two more weeks. M:That's great. Will you be able to finish your present project?W:Sure. And if you hire someone within ten days, I'd be happy to provide training in my areas.Text 8W:Well done! Congratulations! How are you feeling?M:Tired. I'mjust tired. W:But you did so well to get second place in today's car race.M:Well, I came out here aiming for the gold. I got third place last time and it was not the result I had hoped for.W:What happened today? You were looking extremely good at the start.M: I blew it. The car was a bit out of control.W:Some people might have given up at that point.M: I was determined to do it to finish the round.W: So what now?M:Tomorrow is going to be tough, much tougher than today.W:Well, I think you showed great determination today. Good luck for tomorrow and thanks for speaking to us.Text 9W: So what is your new apartment like, Terry?M:Oh, it's great. There are two bedrooms, a nice kitchen and a living room.W:Sounds nice.M:Yeah. And there is a grocery store next to the apartment building. And there is a laundry and a fast food restaurant across the street, so it is a quick way to get a meal.W:That's good. How much do you pay in rent?M:Well, I have a roommate, so I pay half the rent. That is $275 a month, with gas, water and electricity included. And the Internet and satellite TV are separate.W:That's a really wonderful price. How on earth did you find a place like that?M: I just found it online. W:Great.Text 10M:Hello, I'm Jeff Anderson from Coventry, England. And in today's program, I'd like to share with you a special kind of English culture — the football. A lot of people in England are crazy about football. During the football season, whenever there is a big match, all the flags for local football teams, such as Liverpool and Newcastle are hung outside every window or even spread proudly on T-shirts or scarves. There is an atmosphere of excitement in the air. Groups of young men crowd into dark packed pubs, staring at television screens. Of course, they are covered head to toe in the colors of their team. They shout and scream in sadness when their team loses a goal or with joy when there is a moment of success. You do not have to be a fan of football to get caught up in the excitement, as far as victories are concerned.England had its big moment in 1966 in Wimbledon Stadium. The World Cup victory is in the hearts and minds of all football fans. Now, whenever England is playing a big match, red and white covers every inch of every pub, a symbol of hope — the English flag. While football has never been something I'm particularly interested in. For years, I've had to pretend excitement and pick a team to support. You cannot say you don't like or do not follow football in England, as often this will lead to a long dialogue in which someone will begin telling you why you should support their team.

What if your chronic stress, emotional triggers, anxiety, or exhaustion are not a mindset problem, but signs that your nervous system has learned protective survival patterns? In this episode of Trauma Rewired, Elisabeth Kristof and Jennifer Wallace explore the science of nervous system regulation and unpack a common phrase in trauma spaces: "trauma lives in the body."  While the body plays a central role, they discuss how trauma may be more accurately understood as patterns of brain-body communication, interpretation, prediction, and response shaped through experience. Through the lens of predictive processing and applied neuroscience, they explore how the nervous system uses past experiences to anticipate safety and threat, influencing emotions, behaviors, and physical symptoms in the present.  Together they break down the autonomic nervous system, fight and flight responses, interoception, chronic stress, and why nervous system healing is not about forcing calm or chasing a quick reset. Instead, recovery happens through small, consistent practices that help create greater flexibility, resilience, and new experiences of safety over time. Timestamps 00:00 – Triggers and the Nervous System 02:15 – The Nervous System as the Body's Operating System 05:35 – Autonomic Nervous System and Stress Responses 08:30 – Sympathetic vs. Parasympathetic States 12:05 – Nervous System States and Emotional Patterns 16:50 – Triggers as Nervous System Reset Opportunities 18:05 – The Stress Response and Survival Mode 23:25 – Trauma and Nervous System Dysregulation 28:40 – Chronic and Complex Trauma Effects 36:10 – Emotional Processing for Nervous System Healing Topics discussed in this episode: How to restore the nervous system after chronic stress and trauma How nervous system regulation improves emotional resilience and physical health How the autonomic nervous system works (sympathetic vs. parasympathetic explained) How trauma imprints on the nervous system and keeps you in survival mode How to use nervous system healing practices like breathwork, movement, and interoception How to exit fight or flight safely when the danger has passed How nervous system reset supports emotional processing and better decision-making How to use interoception to sense, interpret, and respond to internal body signals How to regulate the nervous system daily with small, consistent practices How dysregulation impacts health and the steps to build lasting nervous system resilience

The podcast for the world's most interesting writers is going a little closer to home; we're visiting Leeds and the North of England for a conversation about with Stu Hennigan about his novel, KESHED.  Not only is it lovely to speak about some of the places I know really well, but also a bittersweet too, as Stu's novel reminds of me of the people and places I've moved away from.  What I loved about Stu's novel, is its sheer vividness of its writing, combining, artfully, the vernacular and the obscene. It's evocations of northern town and cities that are close to me, but also its unflinching approach to troubling subject matter. Stu Hennigan is a writer, poet, editor, and musician based in Leeds, UK. His acclaimed book, Ghost Signs: Poverty and the Pandemic, became notable for its powerful documentary fo the  city's most deprived communities during COVID-19 lockdown. KESHED, published by Ortac Press, is his first novel.  *this episode features strong language and discussion of sensitive themes!* Tickets to me in conversation with Alice Hattrick.  https://www.leedslitfest.co.uk/events/alice-hattrick-fancy-work/ Get exclusive subscriber benefits from the Rippling Pages.  https://patreon.com/RipplingPagesPod?utm_medi Check out the Rippling Pages Bookshop and buy all the books featured on the Rippling Pages: https://uk.bookshop.org/shop/ripplingpagespod Interested in hosting your own podcast? Follow this link and find out how: https://www.podbean.com/ripplingpages  Stu's Substack: https://stuhennigan.substack.com   References Writers Martin Amis Jenn Ashworth Charles Baudelaire Naomi Booth James Clark  Owen Jones Alice Jolly Alice Murphy-Pyle Ben Myers Annie Proulx Music Arab Strap Jimi Hendrix  Film and TV The Royle Family Ken Loach Chapters 1.45 - Uncategorising KESHED 6.15 - What is KESHED about 8.45  - why is Sean in Leeds.  9.55 - Is Sean a flaneur?  16.05 - Sean's voice  19.20 - The importance of reading  20.10 - On truth 25.25 - Liam's personal response to the book.  27.45 - Patreon shoutouts! 28.45 - Who is Mandy? 31.20 - Getting feedback on writing women 36.00 -the hard work of writing  37.30 - Assuming readers are smarter than you 38.45 - Language is not a barrier  40.15 - The market of writing 

What if the exhaustion, tension, overthinking, digestive symptoms, inflammation, sleep disruption, and constant feeling of being "on" are not personality flaws… …but nervous system adaptations?   In this episode of the EASE OS™ Podcast, Dr. Connie Cheung explores the physiology of chronic sympathetic dominance — the state many people unknowingly live in when the body remains organized around protection long after stress has become normalized.   This episode unpacks how chronic stress physiology affects: ➣ nervous system regulation ➣ gut health and digestion ➣ sleep quality ➣ inflammation ➣ hormonal balance ➣ muscle tension and postural patterns ➣ emotional resilience ➣ breathing mechanics ➣ behavior and identity patterns   Through real clinical stories, Dr. Connie explains why many people are "doing everything right" — yoga, healthy eating, supplements, hormone therapy, exercise — yet still feel exhausted, inflamed, disconnected from their body, or unable to fully recover.   You'll hear: ➣ Why the nervous system adapts to repeated stress conditions ➣ How chronic sympathetic activation becomes normalized ➣ Why hypervigilance and overthinking can feel like personality ➣ The connection between stress physiology and digestive dysfunction ➣ Why many symptoms make more sense when viewed through an integrated systems lens ➣ How chronic bracing patterns affect posture, movement, breathing, and pain ➣ Why healing often feels fragmented in modern healthcare ➣ The relationship between the autonomic nervous system regulation and long-term healing ➣ How yoga can become either regulation… or another expression of sympathetic dominance ➣ Why awareness changes the relationship we have with symptoms   Dr. Connie also shares: ➣ a clinical case involving chronic low back pain during yoga and hidden nervous system overload ➣ a patient with plantar fasciitis whose symptoms reflected broader stress physiology and chronic tension patterns ➣ How the body organizes around protection when stress becomes a baseline state   This episode is part of the EASE OS™ framework: Enteric · Autonomic · Somatic · Empowered Psychology   The Autonomic pillar focuses on nervous system regulation, sympathetic dominance, stress adaptation, and restoring physiological safety so the body can begin moving from survival physiology into recovery physiology.   In This Episode: ➣ Chronic stress and nervous system dysregulation ➣ Sympathetic vs parasympathetic nervous system ➣ Fight-or-flight physiology ➣ Stress hormones and cortisol ➣ Functional medicine perspective on chronic stress ➣ Somatic holding patterns and muscle guarding ➣ Mind-body connection and chronic tension ➣ Gut-brain axis and autonomic regulation ➣ Breathwork for nervous system regulation ➣ Yoga and nervous system awareness ➣ Hypervigilance and chronic anticipation ➣ Fatigue, inflammation, digestion, and stress physiology ➣ Integrated systems interpretation in healing   Practical Exercise From This Episode 5-5-5-5 Box Breathing Use before meals, stressful conversations, or sleep. ➣ Inhale through the nose for 5 counts ➣ Hold for 5 counts ➣ Exhale slowly for 5 counts ➣ Hold empty for 5 counts ➣ Repeat 3 rounds   This breathing practice helps stimulate the parasympathetic nervous system and supports vagal regulation.   Key Takeaways ➣ The body adapts to repeated conditions ➣ Chronic stress physiology often becomes normalized ➣ Repeated states can eventually become traits ➣ Symptoms are often adaptive information, not personal failure ➣ The nervous system influences digestion, hormones, inflammation, sleep, movement, and emotional regulation ➣ Healing requires more than isolated protocols — the organism must be understood as an integrated system   Resources & Links

Pam Hupp's public role in the case continued growing during that same stretch. Reporters increasingly framed her as Betsy's close friend and confidante—the person who had driven Betsy home from chemotherapy, spent time with her during her final months, and spoken openly about Betsy's fears regarding the marriage. Detectives and prosecutors continued treating her as one of the most emotionally compelling witnesses surrounding the case. Pam appeared calm in public settings connected to the investigation. Controlled. Sympathetic. She spoke about Betsy naturally enough that investigators and reporters alike kept returning to her for perspective about Betsy's life and emotional state before the murder. At the same time, other people around the case began reacting differently to how central Pam had become in the public narrative. Some family members and friends focused entirely on Betsy and the grief surrounding the murder. Others started quietly questioning why Pam seemed so deeply embedded in nearly every version of the story emerging publicly around the case...Sources: https://allthatsinteresting.com/pam-hupphttps://time.com/6156033/the-thing-about-pam-renee-zellweger-true-story/https://www.stlmag.com/longform/pam-hupp/https://www.stlmag.com/news/defense-attorney-joel-schwartz-charles-bosworth-new-book-bone-deep-true-crime-betsy-faria-pam-hupp/https://people.com/pam-hupp-charge-refiled-betsy-faria-stabbing-death-8384298https://www.ksdk.com/article/news/crime/pam-hupp-may-not-be-tried-for-betsy-farias-murder-until-2028/63-fc0923af-96e0-409a-84d3-bc585dba3ef3https://fox2now.com/news/fox-files/pam-hupp-trial-delayed-but-unexpected-encounter-outside-highlights-day/https://insurancenewsnet.com/oarticle/Russell-Farias-wife-was-stabbed-55-times-but-was-he-the-killer-a-471968https://www.rollingstone.com/culture/culture-news/pamela-hupp-murder-betsy-faria-dateline-podcast-1196738/https://crimereads.com/the-bizarre-self-incriminating-confession-of-pam-hupp/https://rsflawfirm.com/Firm-News/Russell-Faria-Acquitted-Of-Wife-s-Murder/Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/kinda-murdery-true-crime-murder-stories--5496890/support.Zevon Odelberg is a true crime podcast host and disability advocate.  Zevon has cerebral palsy and he wants Kinda Murdery to be welcoming community for people with disabilities and for people living with challenges of any kind.  Life can be hard, but being together makes it better.

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Sophie Fletcher, PhD, somatic nervous system practitioner and co-facilitator inside Rise Above the Herd, returns to Here for the Truth with a diagnosis for what's quietly running through most of us: functional freeze. It looks nothing like collapse. You're still showing up, doing the work, holding the relationships, but something inside has gone numb, and the modern world is engineered to keep it that way. Sophie traces why the truth-seeker community is especially exposed, how chronic low-grade threat overwhelms the body until there's nowhere left to discharge it, and why mistaking calm for regulated is itself a form of dysregulation. We move through healthy aggression and the safe expression of sympathetic charge, the entanglement of parts work with nervous system state, and what building capacity looks like inside a family carrying a collective nervous system pulse of its own. Slow is fast, Sophie says. The relationship with your own physiology gets built in moments most people are too impatient to honor.(00:00) Regulation Redefined(00:40) Opening Conversation(01:38) Show Start(04:36) Truth Seeker Freeze & Polyvagal Basics(09:12) Functional Freeze Explained(15:29) Modern Life Triggers(22:08) Healthy Nervous System(35:55) From Freeze to Freedom(38:12) Healthy Aggression Outlets(46:30) The Monk Study(51:28) Sympathetic vs Dorsal Types(58:22) Appropriate Response Defined(01:10:03) Repair Self Respect(01:17:21) Nervous System And Parts(01:20:36) Winnie The Pooh Psychology(01:24:39) Shadow And Projection(01:35:19) AI Movie ArchetypesGUEST LINKWebsite — sophiefletcherphd.comCONNECT WITH USStart the Free 7-Day Self-Esteem ResetWatch Our EpisodesJoin our free Telegram communityJoin our membership Friends of the Truth

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Subscribe in: Apple Podcast | iPhone | Spotify | Pandora | Amazon Music | iHeartRadio  | YouTube If you have ever finished a round of EFT tapping and found yourself yawning uncontrollably, you are not imagining things. In 18 years of working with clients, this question lands in my inbox almost every single month. It is actually one of the top search terms that brings new readers to TappingQandA.com. TL;DR / Key Takeaways Yawning, burping, and stomach gurgles after a tapping round are all signs that your body shifted out of fight-or-flight mode and into its natural rest-and-restore state. The human nervous system operates in two distinct modes: the sympathetic nervous system (fight or flight) and the parasympathetic nervous system (rest and digest). EFT tapping moves you from the first into the second. When the digestive system comes back online after a stress response, it produces physical signals including yawns, burps, farts, and stomach rumbles. You do not need to yawn for tapping to have worked. The absence of a yawn is not evidence that nothing changed. These physical responses are among the most common questions people search before finding this site, which tells us that tappers everywhere share this experience and wonder what it means. Why Do I Yawn After Tapping? The Short Answer Yawning after a round of EFT tapping means your nervous system just made a real, measurable shift. It moved out of sympathetic activation (the stress state) and into parasympathetic activation (the recovery state), and your body is announcing that transition out loud. EFT (Emotional Freedom Techniques), commonly called tapping, involves tapping on specific acupressure points on the face and upper body while focusing on an emotional issue. Some of the earliest peer-reviewed research on tapping demonstrated that it reduces cortisol, the primary stress hormone produced during fight-or-flight activation. When cortisol drops and the sympathetic response de-escalates, the parasympathetic nervous system takes over. That handoff produces a cascade of physical changes, and yawning is one of the most visible. Key insight: "The yawn is your body's way of resetting its state. It is the system literally changing shape from the inside to signal that the danger has passed." What Are the Sympathetic and Parasympathetic Nervous Systems? The human nervous system runs in two modes that cannot operate simultaneously. Your body is always choosing between them based on its read of your environment. The sympathetic nervous system governs fight or flight. When the brain perceives a threat, physical or emotional, it floods the body with adrenaline and cortisol. Heart rate climbs. Pupils dilate to take in more visual information. Oxygen is pushed to your limbs so you can run or fight. Digestion shuts down almost entirely, because processing food is a waste of resources when a threat is nearby. Some people experience the extreme version of this when they go blank before a presentation or job interview. The capillaries in the brain constrict as oxygen is rerouted to the muscles, which is why all the answers you forgot come flooding back the moment you walk out the door and the threat passes. The parasympathetic nervous system governs rest, repair, and digestion. Heart rate drops. Pupils contract to sharpen focus. The digestive system powers back on. Growth and maintenance processes resume. You can learn more about how the nervous system connects to emotional healing in Pod #482, where I talked through the full picture with Dr. Jen Cincurak, a naturopathic doctor whose work centers on nervous system maturation and somatic tools including tapping. Why Tapping Triggers the Shift from Stress to Rest Tapping moves the body from sympathetic to parasympathetic activation by sending a calming signal through the acupressure system while you hold a stressful thought or feeling in mind. The combination of cognitive focus and physical tapping interrupts the fight-or-flight loop. Key insight: "What tapping does is give the nervous system new information. It says: you can be present with this emotion without being in danger because of it." The early body of scientific research on tapping, including studies that measured cortisol in saliva before and after sessions, showed measurable decreases in the stress hormone within a single session. That biological change is not metaphorical. It is the same shift the body makes when a frightening situation resolves and you let out a long exhale. Tapping makes it available on purpose, for emotional material the nervous system has been holding in stress mode for days, months, or years. For a deeper look at the evidence behind why tapping produces these effects, Why Tapping Works: Six Evidence-Based Premises covers the research base in plain language. What Causes the Yawning, Burping, and Stomach Gurgles? When the parasympathetic nervous system takes over, every system that was put on hold during the stress response comes back online at once. That re-activation is not silent. The yawn is a physical resetting of the throat and airway, part of the body recalibrating its breathing pattern as it relaxes. It is not about being sleepy (though it can feel that way). It is the airway itself changing shape as surrounding muscles release tension. The burps, farts, and stomach gurgles are the digestive system restarting. During fight or flight, digestion goes essentially offline. The moment the parasympathetic system takes over, digestion turns back on like an engine starting up after sitting cold. It makes noise. It produces gas. That is not a malfunction. That is the machinery doing exactly what it is supposed to do. This connects to broader patterns around what happens in the body during emotional healing, a topic I explored in depth with Julie Schiffman in an early episode on physical body signals. Does Not Yawning Mean Tapping Did Not Work? No. The absence of a yawn after tapping does not mean nothing happened. Key insight: "The yawn is one sign that the shift occurred. It is not the only sign, and its absence is not evidence of failure." Yawning signals the sympathetic-to-parasympathetic transition when it is large enough to produce a physical response, but subtler or more gradual shifts may not trigger visible physical signals. Some sessions produce a quiet settling rather than a dramatic physical announcement. Some people rarely yawn at all, regardless of what their nervous system is doing. I have worked with clients who felt genuinely deflated after a session because they did not yawn the way they had in earlier rounds. They assumed that meant the session did not work. In most cases, they had already done significant work on the issue previously, and the remaining shifts were quieter. Quieter does not mean smaller. If you are wondering whether your tapping is actually producing results, Pod #703 on why you might feel worse after a round of tapping addresses exactly that concern in detail. Other Physical Signs That Tapping Is Working Yawning is the most commonly noticed signal, but it belongs to a larger family of parasympathetic indicators. After a productive tapping round, you might also notice a deep sigh or a long exhale that seems to come out of nowhere. A shift in the weight of your shoulders or a release of tension in your jaw. A brief wave of tiredness as the nervous system moves out of high alert and the body relaxes toward its resting state. Occasionally a sudden need to use the bathroom, which is the GI tract re-engaging. None of these are problems. They are the body doing its job, communicating in the language it was designed to use. If you have ever felt oddly emotional right after a round of tapping and wondered whether something went wrong, Pod #695 on why you feel sad after tapping walks through the same nervous-system logic applied to emotional release. The Five Stress Responses and What They Mean for Tapping Most people know fight or flight, but the sympathetic nervous system actually produces five distinct stress responses, sometimes called the five Fs: fight, flight, freeze, flop, and fawn. Fight and flight are the most familiar. Freeze is what happens when the threat is so overwhelming that movement seems impossible. Flop is a more extreme collapse response. Fawn is the social version, appeasing and accommodating to neutralize the threat through relationship. All five of these states share the same underlying biochemistry: cortisol, adrenaline, constricted digestion, elevated heart rate, redirected blood flow. And all five can be the state your nervous system is carrying when you sit down to tap on an emotional issue. Key insight: "Every one of those five stress responses is the body trying to keep you safe. Tapping gives the system the signal that the danger has passed and it is safe to stand down." This is why tapping can produce the same yawning and digestive reset regardless of whether the original stress was acute fear, chronic people-pleasing, or old frozen shock. The body's exit route from all five states runs through the same parasympathetic doorway, and the yawn on the other side is the same yawn. What to Do When You Notice These Physical Signals After Tapping When you notice a yawn, a burp, or a gurgle during or after tapping, you do not need to do anything special. Simply acknowledge it as confirmation that your nervous system is responding. A few practices that support this process: Pause after the physical signal. When you yawn or feel a release, give yourself 30 seconds to breathe and let the shift settle before moving on. Notice what changed emotionally. After the signal, check in with the issue you were tapping on. Does it feel different? Smaller? More distant? This is your informal SUDS (Subjective Units of Distress Scale) check, which is the standard 0 to 10 measure of emotional intensity used in EFT. Do not chase the yawn. Tapping longer or harder specifically to produce more yawning is unnecessary. If the yawn happened, the shift happened. Trust it. Keep a short log. Some tappers find it helpful to note physical signals alongside their emotional observations after a session. Over time this builds self-knowledge about how your particular nervous system signals change. If you want a structured way to use tapping consistently and build on these kinds of shifts day by day, 365TappingLessons.com offers a full year of guided sessions built around exactly this kind of body-informed practice. Frequently Asked Questions Why do I yawn so much when I do EFT tapping? Yawning during or after EFT tapping is your nervous system shifting from sympathetic activation (fight or flight) to parasympathetic activation (rest and digest). This shift causes a physical reset in the throat and airway, which produces yawning. Frequent yawning during tapping typically means your sessions are moving significant stored stress through your system. Is yawning after tapping a good sign? Yes. Yawning after tapping is a positive indicator that your nervous system made a genuine transition from a stress state into a recovery state. It is not coincidence. It is the body responding to the biochemical shift that tapping creates. What does it mean when my stomach gurgles during tapping? Stomach gurgles during tapping mean your digestive system is coming back online after being suppressed by a stress response. During fight or flight, digestion essentially shuts down to conserve energy. When tapping moves you into a parasympathetic state, digestion restarts and produces audible sounds. This is a healthy, normal response. Does not yawning mean tapping is not working? No. You can have a highly effective tapping session with no yawning at all. Yawning signals the parasympathetic shift when it is large enough to produce a visible physical response, but subtler shifts may not trigger it. Judge the effectiveness of a session by how the emotional issue feels afterward, not by whether you yawned. Can tapping make you feel tired? Yes, and for a good reason. Coming out of a sustained stress state, even a low-grade chronic one, requires the nervous system to recalibrate. When the parasympathetic system takes over after tapping, the body sometimes relaxes into a brief wave of tiredness. This is normal and typically passes within a few minutes. What are the five F stress responses and how does tapping address them? The five stress responses are fight, flight, freeze, flop, and fawn. All five are expressions of the sympathetic nervous system triggered by perceived danger. Tapping works across all five because it addresses the underlying biochemistry (cortisol, adrenaline, restricted digestion) rather than any one specific behavioral expression of stress. Is there research showing tapping reduces the stress response? Yes. Some of the earliest peer-reviewed studies on EFT measured cortisol levels before and after tapping sessions and found significant reductions within a single session. This physiological evidence supports what tappers report experientially: that tapping produces a measurable shift in the body's stress state, not just a change in perspective.

It's the universe's job to match your vibration. What is your vibration and where does it come from? Our vibration, or frequency, is our mood generated by our attitude. Attitude is our mental approach to life. It's the combination of our thought's and corresponding feelings. We're not the victims of circumstances, circumstances are the reflection of our consciousness in real time. Albert Einstein said, "The most important decision we make is whether we believe we live in a friendly or hostile universe.” This perspective suggests that viewing the world as friendly fosters constructive action and connection, whereas viewing it as hostile leads to fear. On this episode, we discuss how our beliefs, thoughts and feelings affect our reality. Guest John Strickland shares tools on how to enjoy living life on the sunny side of the street. For more information and/or to contact us go to: https://www.darrellanded.com/ To become a Patreon contributor vist the link: https://www.patreon.com/funniestthing Order "The Great Seal: The Symbolic Guide for Happy and Successful Living" today at: https://a.co/d/0f3dVXzx  

In this episode, I go deeper than the surface-level conversation around “nervous system regulation.” While this topic has become a buzzword, what's often missing is the real foundation underneath it — how much your thoughts are actively shaping your nervous system state in real time.Most people think of the nervous system as something that reacts only to external stress. But the truth is, it's constantly responding to your internal dialogue.1. What the Nervous System Actually IsWhen I talk about the nervous system, I'm referring to the autonomic nervous system — the system that runs automatically in the background.It has two primary states:Sympathetic (fight, flight, freeze):The survival state — mobilizing energy, increasing alertness, preparing for perceived threat.Parasympathetic (rest and digest):The recovery state — supporting digestion, repair, calm, and restoration.While most conversations stop at heart rate, digestion, and stress response, there's a deeper layer that gets overlooked.2. The Missing Link: Thoughts Drive the StateI notice a very direct connection between my thoughts and my physiology.When I think in fear-based patterns:“What if something goes wrong?”“What if I can't handle this?”“What if I fail?”My body responds as if there is an actual threat present. I can literally feel tension, tightness, and activation in my system.My nervous system shifts into protection mode — not because of reality, but because of perception.3. My Internal Set Point Is Everything I ConsumeI now understand my “set point” is not just about body weight — it includes:Emotional baselineStress response patternsDigestion and gut functionEnergy levelsMy overall sense of ease or tensionAnd this set point is shaped by everything I consume:FoodSocial mediaConversationsEnvironmentsThought patternsWhat I repeatedly expose myself to becomes my baseline.4. Environment Shapes My Mind Faster Than WillpowerWhen I'm alone with my thoughts, I notice how quickly my mind can default to old patterns.But when I intentionally surround myself with people and content that reflects what I want to embody — people who have overcome similar challenges or are living what I aspire to — my perspective expands.It builds:HopePossibilityStrengthFaith in changeEnvironment becomes one of the fastest ways to shift internal programming.5. The Mind-Body RelationshipAt the core of this episode is a simple truth:What I consistently think becomes what my body rehearses.“I can do this” → creates movement and action“I can't do this” → creates contraction and limitationThe body follows the mind — not occasionally, but consistently over time.Struggling with emotional or binge eating? Download my free guide Calm the Craving: 7 Steps to Break Emotional and Binge Eating and finally end the cycle of out-of-control eating. Get Your FREE Guide Here: www.sherryshaban.comWork With Sherry Shaban:Book your FREE 30-minute Food Freedom Call and start your journey to lasting change! Schedule your call at www.sherryshabanfitness.com/clarityListen & SubscribeCatch more episodes at www.makepeacewithfood.com/podcast or subscribe on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or YouTube so you never miss an episode!Connect & Go DeeperJoin our Facebook Community: www.myfoodfreedomlifestyle.comWork with Sherry: www.sherryshaban.com/transformExplore more resources: www.makepeacewithfood.comShare Your TakeawayTag us on Instagram (@makepeacewithfoodofficial), Facebook (@MakePeaceWithFoodOfficial), TikTok (@sherryshaban), or LinkedIn (sherryshaban) and share your biggest insight from this episode!

Send us Fan Mail The world keeps speeding up. Notifications, deadlines, performance pressure, the constant pull outward into screens. Most of us know the cost is creeping in somewhere, even when we cannot quite name it. The body whispers first. Then it shouts. In this episode, guest-host Sana sits with Shaun Mader, founder of Friction to Flow Consulting, former media producer turned leadership strategist who has spent more than two years across his life living in Indian ashrams and silent retreats. They explore what really happens to the mind when stimulation is endless, why our devices are quietly competing for the last unmined territory, our attention, and how reclaiming the parasympathetic nervous system through breath, movement, journaling, and presence can return us to ourselves. Honest, layered, and quietly powerful. About the Guest: Shaun Mader is the founder of Friction to Flow Consulting and creator of the Teamware™ and Team Flow Architecture™ frameworks. He spent 15 years as a film producer and photographer in New York, working with celebrities and documenting humanitarian projects, including long-form work in Kolkata's Red Light District where he runs a US-based nonprofit. Across the same years, he lived between media production and Indian ashrams, studying yoga, meditation, and Vipassana, eventually healing his own chronic pain and migraines. Today he advises leaders and teams on navigating complexity, building trust, and shifting from reactivity to clarity. Key Takeaways: Notice the waters you swim in. The modern attention economy is incentivized to be more provocative, polarizing, and emotionally driven, your discomfort is often the system working as designed. Our last unmined territory is the mind. The same way colonisation moved through land and resources, it now moves through attention, our phones become a kind of digital opium. The internal world is where healing happens. Learning to access the parasympathetic nervous system, through breath, meditation, yoga, walking, journaling, is the most universal tool we have for clarity. Practices can become another performance trap. Doing yoga or meditation to "be better" or "fix yourself" misses the point; the real mastery is letting yourself be present without a future ambition attached to it. Devices only transmit through two senses. If you let your whole life run through audio and visual, you miss the tactile, embodied, interpersonal richness that actually makes life feel like life. Connect With the Guest: Website: https://www.frictiontoflowconsulting.com LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/shaun-mader/ Free guide: https://getteamware.com (Team Flow Architecture™ for leaders) Episode Chapters:   [00:00] Cold Open — Why Stillness Has Become a Strategic Skill [03:30] From Media Production to Indian Ashrams: Shaun's Detour [06:00] The Beer Commercial in the Amazon: A Story About Attention [12:00] Phones as Digital Opium and the Last Unmined Territory [16:30] Sympathetic vs Parasympathetic: Where Healing Lives [20:30] Why Journaling Beats Typing for the Brain and Body [23:00] When Practice Becomes Another Performance Trap [26:30] Practical Anchors for the Real World: Books, Boards, Friends [30:00] Two Senses Are Not Enough: Reclaiming the Whole Self   Want to be a guest on Healthy Mind, Healthy Life? 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On this episode of Fox Across America, Jimmy Failla reacts to the Department of Justice indicting former FBI Director James Comey over a May 2025 Instagram photo of an "86 47" shell formation on a beach. Host of the “Kennedy Saves The World” podcast Kennedy stops by to recap an unforgettable night at the White House Correspondents' Dinner last weekend. PLUS, California GOP gubernatorial candidate Steve Hilton checks in to explain why establishment Democrats in the Golden State now prefer Biden-era Health and Human Services Secretary Xavier Becerra as their top option for November. [00:00:00] Comey indicted again by the DOJ [00:38:20] Al Gore's latest climate change concerns [00:56:50] Kennedy [01:15:10] California Dems running on pretend issues [01:42:55] Steve Hilton Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

A Deep Dive into the Vagus Nerve, Neuroception, and Overcoming Burnout Ever walked into a room and instantly felt like something was completely off? That is not your intuition being magical; that is your nervous system running the show. We spend all day trying to "think" our way out of stress, but it rarely works. Your body has a built-in threat radar called neuroception that operates entirely below your conscious awareness. When it misfires, you get the illusion of panic. You feel like you're fighting a sabertooth tiger when you're just staring at an unread email. Modern psychology calls this Polyvagal Theory. It explains why we constantly flip between the cool, collected Bruce Banner and the raging Hulk. The trick isn't fighting the Hulk. It's learning how to speak the biological language of your vagus nerve. Once you understand the mechanics of your own survival instincts, everything changes. You stop fighting your mind and start regulating your body. Use the four-four box breathing method to instantly hack your vagal tone. Restructure your morning tech habits to turn off your body's unconscious threat radar. Harness social co-regulation to lower your cortisol simply by being around safe people. Hit play to stop out-thinking your anxiety and start mastering your nervous system today. SPONSORS

Dr. Mala Cunningham (PhD in Counseling Psychology, senior disciple of Swami Satchidananda, and founder of Neuroscience and Yoga TT, Cardiac Medical Yoga TT, and Mental Health, Neuroscience and Yoga TT) joins us to explore the powerful intersection of ancient yoga practices and modern neuroscience.Learn how yoga and meditation actually change your brain, stimulates your vagus nerve for instant calm, and why giving your brain conscious rest is so important. As well as the role of gratitude and intention in reshaping your neurobiology, micro-resting techniques, learning styles in meditation, body awareness, emotional safety, and much more.This conversation blends Neuroscience with Yoga techniques and strategies you can use immediately for better emotional regulation, stress reduction, emotional health, and peak performance.M. Mala Cunningham, Ph.D., E-RYT-1000, C-IAYT is a licensed psychotherapist, educator, trainer, author, and innovator in Neuro-Yoga Psychology™. With over 30 years of clinical experience, she specializes in integrative mental health, vagus nerve regulation, and psychodynamic therapy. A former Clinical Assistant Professor at the University of Virginia, she developed the University of Virginia's Cardiac Medical Yoga Program and taught Integrative Medicine in the Nursing and Medical School for over 12 years. Dr. Mala is the CEO of Positive Health Solutions, LLC, and leads nationally recognized trainings in medical yoga, neuroscience, and mental health integration. She is an international speaker and consultant for healthcare professionals, yoga therapists, and educators. She lives in Charlottesville, VA. Her website is: www.cardiacyoga.comDr. Mala's new book:"Neuroscience, Yoga, and Psychology: Tools for Regulating the Vagus Nerve for Health and Peak Performance" (out June 2026). This book can be pre-ordered.Learn more & upcoming trainings:Cardiac Yoga / Positive Health Solutions:https://cardiacyoga.comNeuroscience & Yoga Teacher Training at Yogaville (Integral Yoga Ashram): Check yogaville.org--Timestamps below ⬇️If you enjoyed this episode, please like, subscribe, share, and leave a review — it helps more people discover these tools for healing and well-being.Chapters / Timestamps00:09 Introducing Dr. Mala Cunningham — yoga, neuroscience & counseling psychology01:01 How yoga impacts neurobiology and why technology finally proved it03:40 Yoga is now mainstream in science, business & government04:58 Personal experience: knowledge + practice gives real agency06:59 What is the vagus nerve? (The wanderer — 75% of parasympathetic system)08:12 Activating your inner pharmacy: Dopamine, Oxytocin, Serotonin, Endorphins (DOSE)10:43 Sympathetic vs Parasympathetic balance, dorsal/ventral vagal states & the gunas13:31 Simple ways to stimulate the vagus nerve (neck rolls, eyes, ears, breathing)14:52 Meditation, learning styles & why mantra didn't work for a visual learner18:29 Giving the brain conscious rest (more powerful than sleep)20:23 fMRI insights: Left prefrontal cortex, pleasure centers & BASS practice22:14 Ego, safety, emotional threat & defensive patterns28:52 Micro-resting technique (eyes, tongue, jaw, shoulders at stoplights)34:54 Gratitude practices — cognitive vs felt sense39:03 Intention (sankalpa), optimism & rewiring the amygdala42:24 Trauma wiring, protection & becoming objective50:38 Reading body language & genuine somatic awareness55:32 The power of a simple smile + deep sigh to activate parasympathetic56:35 Dr. Mala's upcoming Neuroscience & Yoga Teacher Training at Yogaville + new book Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

What if feeling better didn't have to take months or years to figure out, but could start today? On this episode of The Dr. Hyman Show, I sit down with Dr. Scott Sherr to talk about why so many people feel stuck in what he calls a “sympathetic spiral of doom.” Energy is low, recovery isn't what it used to be, and there's a constant sense of stress that doesn't seem to resolve. We walk through what's actually happening beneath the surface, why it can be so hard to break out of that pattern once you're in it, and how to start shifting your energy and recovery. Watch the full conversation on YouTube, or listen wherever you get your podcasts. In this episode, we discuss: • Why you feel “tired but wired” and what it actually means for your body • What's keeping your energy low even when nothing obvious is wrong • How stress from your life and environment builds up and keeps you stuck • Why calming down doesn't always work—and what to focus on instead • How to start rebuilding your energy so your body can recover and adapt We shouldn't have to wait for something to go wrong to take action. The goal is to help your body function better so you can actually feel it day to day. View Show Notes From This Episode Get Free Weekly Health Tips from Dr. Hyman https://drhyman.com/pages/picks?utm_campaign=shownotes&utm_medium=banner&utm_source=podcast Sign Up for Dr. Hyman's Weekly Longevity Journal https://drhyman.com/pages/longevity?utm_campaign=shownotes&utm_medium=banner&utm_source=podcast Join the 10-Day Detox to Reset Your Health https://drhyman.com/pages/10-day-detox Join the Hyman Hive for Expert Support and Real Results https://drhyman.com/pages/hyman-hive This episode is brought to you by Perfect Amino, Korrus, Timeline, BON CHARGE, BIOptimizers and Pique. Go to bodyhealth.com and use code HYMAN20 to get 20% off your first order. Visit korrus.com/drhyman for 15% off their newest product OIO Sphere with code HYMANSPHERE15. Visit timeline.com/drhyman for 20% off a subscription on top of the new starting price of $79. Head to boncharge.com/hyman and use code HYMAN for 15% off. Head to bioptimizers.com/hyman and use promo code HYMAN at checkout to save 15%. Secure 20% off your order plus a free starter kit at piquelife.com/hyman. (0:00) Introduction and guest Dr. Scott Scherer (3:31) Understanding the sympathetic spiral of doom (5:06) Symptoms and signs of sympathetic overdrive (7:10) Sympathetic activation, mitochondrial function, and stress (10:02) Mitochondria: their role and impact in the body (12:31) Stress, metabolic dysfunction, and their effects (17:43) Nervous system, mitochondria, and the cell danger response (21:25) Survival, stress, and breaking the sympathetic spiral (23:11) Contributors to stress: top-down and bottom-up (25:56) Mitochondria, microbiome, and medication impacts (29:38) Mitochondrial dysfunction and mental health (32:19) Limitations of parasympathetic activation and addressing root causes (36:46) How mitochondrial stress leads to fight-or-flight (37:52) Steps to break the sympathetic spiral and support mitochondria (42:41) Methylene blue: benefits, uses, and safety (50:35) Methylene blue as an MAO inhibitor and for chronic infections (57:17) Case studies, third-party testing, and Transcriptions' evolution (1:02:36) Parasympathetic edge, recovery, and the GABA system (1:07:44) GABA, supplements, and interventions for stress (1:12:23) Addressing root causes and methylene blue usage (1:17:29) Transcriptions products, sleep formula, and practitioner ecosystem (1:19:49) OneBase Health, hyperbaric space, and final information

Send us Fan Mail What if the reason you keep holding yourself back has nothing to do with laziness, lack of confidence, or not being ready? What if your nervous system is simply doing what it was trained to do: keeping you safe by keeping you invisible? In this episode, host Avik sits down with Kimberly Spencer, TEDx speaker, high-performance coach, and founder of Crown Yourself, to explore what she calls "healthy visibility." Together they unpack why being seen can feel threatening, how nervous system regulation is the missing piece in most visibility conversations, and what it actually takes to step into your spotlight without burning out or breaking down. ABOUT THE GUEST: Kimberly Spencer is a TEDx speaker, award-winning high-performance and trauma-informed coach, founder of Crown Yourself, and CEO of Communication Queens. She is the #1 bestselling author of Make Every Podcast Want You: How to Become So Radically Interesting You'll Barely Keep from Interviewing Yourself, and her work has been featured on Netflix, ESPN, CNBC, Forbes, and over 250 podcasts. KEY TAKEAWAYS: Visibility is not a confidence problem. It's often a nervous system problem. When being seen feels threatening, the body is responding to past conditioning, not present reality. Share from the scar, not the wound. Process your experiences internally first. Your story becomes a bridge for others once you've fully healed it, not while you're still in it. Down-regulation is a skill. Practices like Pilates, breathwork, yoga, and Qigong train the parasympathetic nervous system so you can show up grounded and clear rather than reactive. Owning your success is just as important as owning your struggles. Many people feel unsafe being seen in their wins. Celebrating your growth is not arrogance. It's integrity. You are the main character of your own life. Stepping into your light doesn't dim anyone else's. People who tell you that you're "too much" are often hiding their own light. Visibility is a daily practice, not a one-time achievement. It's built in micro-moments of allowing yourself to be witnessed, even in the small, quiet things. CONNECT WITH KIMBERLY: Crown Yourself Podcast: https://www.crownyourself.com/  Book: Make Every Podcast Want You on Amazon Instagram: https://instagram.com/kimberly.spencer  LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kimberlyspencer-crownyourself/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/kimberlyspencer.crownyourself/   EPISODE CHAPTERS [00:00] Cold Open: What If It's Not Laziness? [04:35] Welcome and Guest Introduction (approx.) [07:00] From Kindergarten Silence to Stage Confidence [09:30] The Body as the Gateway to Visibility [15:00] Sympathetic vs. Parasympathetic: The Nervous System Explained [19:00] Comparing Your Chapter 1 to Someone Else's Chapter 30 [26:00] The Main Character Principle: Worthiness and Being Seen [30:00] Where to Go Deeper With Kimberly and Closing Reflection   Want to be a guest on Healthy Mind, Healthy Life? DM on PM - Send me a message on PodMatch DM Me Here: https://www.podmatch.com/hostdetailpreview/avik Disclaimer: This episode is produced for educational and informational purposes only. All views expressed by the guest are their personal opinions alone and do not represent the views of the host or Healthy Mind by Avik™. The Network does not verify, endorse, or assume responsibility for any guest statements. Nothing in this episode constitutes medical, legal, financial, or professional advice, please consult a qualified professional before making any decisions. Listeners are encouraged to engage critically and independently with all content do not consume blindly. Use this content as a starting point for your own reflection and research, not as a substitute for professional guidance. Third-party content is referenced under fair use for informational purposes only. Guest speakers are solely responsible for their own statements. If you have concerns about any content, please contact us here By listening, you acknowledge and accept this disclaimer in full. Read detailed disclaimer here. Healthy Mind By Avik™️ is a global platform redefining mental health as a necessity, not a luxury. Born during the pandemic, it's become a sanctuary for healing, growth, and mindful living. Hosted by Avik Chakraborty, storyteller, survivor, and wellness advocate. With over 6500+ episodes and 200K+ global listeners, we unite voices, break stigma, and build a world where every story matters.

In this episode of the Gladden Longevity Podcast, Dr. Elizabeth Yurth shares her extensive journey in the longevity and regenerative medicine space, discussing the evolution and significance of peptides in healing and performance. She emphasizes the importance of understanding hormonal and peptide levels as we age, the role of mitochondria in energy production, and the critical aspects of immune regulation through the thymus gland. The conversation also covers the eight pillars of regeneration, highlighting the multifaceted approach needed for optimal health and healing. In this conversation, Dr. Yurth and Dr. Gladden discuss the importance of peptide therapy, particularly focusing on the replacement of lost functions due to aging, such as those of the thymus gland and mitochondria. They emphasize the need for personalized protocols and the cyclical use of peptides based on seasonal changes. The discussion also highlights the risks associated with unsupervised peptide use and the role of GLP-1s in weight management   For Audience ·       Use code 'Podcast10' to get 10% OFF on any of our supplements at https://gladdenlongevityshop.com/ !  ·       Join the other 20,000+ high-performers getting weekly insights on biological reversal, exponential strategies, and Life Energy optimization→ https://gladdenlongevity.short.gy/gladden-newsletter-pod ·       If you're ready to measure your 60+ biological ages and build a personalized reversal plan, apply for a discovery call here → https://gladdenlongevity.short.gy/gladden-vsl-pod     Takeaways ·       Dr. Elizabeth has been in the longevity space for over 20 years. ·       Boulder Longevity Institute was established to combine orthopedics and longevity medicine. ·       Peptides have gained popularity in the last decade for their healing properties. ·       BPC and TB4 are key peptides for injury recovery. ·       Peptides should be viewed similarly to hormones in terms of their necessity for healing. ·       Sympathetic overdrive can hinder healing processes. ·       Toxin elimination is crucial for effective healing. ·       Mitochondrial function is essential for energy production and overall health. ·       Mitochondrial peptides can repair and enhance mitochondrial function. ·       The thymus gland plays a vital role in immune regulation and function. The thymus gland's functions can be replaced with peptides. ·       Seasonal cycling of peptides can optimize health benefits. ·       Personalized protocols are crucial for effective peptide therapy. ·       Unsupervised peptide use can lead to health risks. ·       GLP-1s can help manage weight and preserve muscle. ·       AI can enhance the personalization of peptide therapies. ·       The body's ecosystem must be balanced for optimal health. ·       Peptides can significantly speed up healing processes. ·       Understanding the nuances of peptides is essential for safety. ·       Combining various therapies can lead to better health outcomes.     Chapters 00:00 Journey into Longevity and Peptides 03:04 The Role of Peptides in Regenerative Medicine 05:59 Understanding the Importance of Hormones and Peptides 08:59 The Eight Pillars of Regeneration 11:59 Mitochondrial Function and Energy Production 14:57 Mitochondrial Peptides and Their Impact 18:03 Thymus Gland and Immune Regulation 22:51 Replacing Lost Functions: Thymus and Mitochondrial Peptides 25:54 Seasonal Cycling of Peptides for Optimal Health 27:41 The Importance of Personalized Protocols in Peptide Therapy 30:35 Understanding the Risks of Unsupervised Peptide Use 32:43 The Role of GLP-1s in Weight Management and Muscle Preservation 36:19 The Future of Personalized Medicine: AI and Designer Peptides     To learn more about Dr.Elizabeth Yurth: Website: https://boulderlongevity.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BoulderLongevityInstitute Instagram: @dryurth, @boulderlongevity YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@dryurth Reach out to us at:    Website: https://gladdenlongevity.com/     Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Gladdenlongevity/    Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/gladdenlongevity/?hl=en     LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/gladdenlongevity    YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC5_q8nexY4K5ilgFnKm7naw   Gladden Longevity Podcast Disclosures Production & Independence The Gladden Longevity Podcast and Age Hackers are produced by Gladden Longevity Podcast, which operates independently from Dr. Jeffrey Gladden's clinical practice and research at Gladden Longevity in Irving, Texas. Dr. Gladden may serve as a founder, advisor, or investor in select health, wellness, or longevity-related ventures. These may occasionally be referenced in podcast discussions when relevant to educational topics. Any such mentions are for informational purposes only and do not constitute endorsements. Medical Disclaimer The Gladden Longevity Podcast is intended for educational and informational purposes only. It does not constitute the practice of medicine, nursing, or other professional healthcare services — including the giving of medical advice — and no doctor–patient relationship is formed through this podcast or its associated content. The information shared on this podcast, including opinions, research discussions, and referenced materials, is not intended to replace or serve as a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Listeners should not disregard or delay seeking medical advice for any condition they may have. 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Alison sits down with a seasoned expert in stress and trauma response, Dr. Robert Bray, to discuss the concept of tapping as an effective self-care tool for managing emotional and physical stress. Dr. Bray brings a wealth of experience to the topic, having dedicated his career to understanding the intricacies of human reactivity and the body's autonomic responses.They begin by exploring the distinction between the sympathetic and parasympathetic nervous systems, emphasizing how our bodies react to stressors. Dr. Bray explains that while stress is a natural part of life, it can become problematic when we remain in a heightened state of reactivity. By examining our automatic responses to external stimuli, we uncover the underlying reasons for our emotional upheavals. This foundational understanding sets the stage for introducing tapping as a technique to re-regulate our nervous systems and achieve a state of calm.As they transition into a more hands-on discussion, Dr. Bray walks through the mechanics of tapping. They discuss its origins, including the principles of meridian therapy, and how it facilitates a release of energy in a structured manner. Dr. Bray highlights that tapping is backed by substantial research, demonstrating its effectiveness through numerous studies, which validate its utility in addressing traumatic stress and emotional overwhelm.Dr. Bray also shares practical advice for listeners looking to incorporate tapping into their self-care routines. He provides a guided experience for listeners to follow, where he leads through specific tapping points. This interactive segment not only educates but empowers individuals to explore their emotional responses and see tangible benefits to this practice in real-time. Listeners are encouraged to visit Dr. Bray's website for additional resources, including a video tutorial on tapping.HIGHLIGHTS:1:57 Understanding Stress Responses4:17 The Importance of Safety5:51 Sympathetic vs. Parasympathetic9:16 The Impact of Upbringing10:12 Personal Reflections on Trauma11:53 Exploring Tapping Techniques13:38 The Tapping Process16:04 Meridians and Energy Flow19:12 Practical Tips for Beginnersconnect with Dr. Braywebsite: https://rlbray.comenergy psychology: https://www.energypsych.orgSPONSOR:Cellev8Discount code: THEALISONK2024 ALISON'S LINKS:Website | Facebook | Twitter | InstagramGET MY FREE 4 part Pop-up Podcast SeriesJOIN Borderless Hybrid Innovators FB GroupINNOVATION AVENUE: Fitness and Self-Care Revolution

Discover how behavioral and emotional dysregulation quietly destroys a child's confidence, undermining self-esteem and motivation. Dr. Roseann Capanna-Hodge, expert in Regulation First Parenting™, guides parents with practical strategies to calm the brain and rebuild resilience in children. Feeling frustrated that your child's confidence seems to erode despite your best efforts? You're not alone. Behavioral and emotional dysregulation doesn't just cause meltdowns—it quietly chips away at how your child sees themselves and what they believe they're capable of.Today, let me share how behavioral and emotional dysregulation quietly destroys a child's confidence, why it matters for their learning and self-esteem, and practical ways you can help your child feel safe, capable, and motivated again.Why does my child lose confidence even when they're smart or capable?When children live in a chronically dysregulated state, their nervous system is stuck in survival mode. Every correction—“Try harder,” “Stop acting like that,” or “You know better”—is perceived as a threat, not guidance.Without support for emotional regulation, many children struggle to manage their own emotions, which can strain parent-child relationships and increase stress for everyone.Sympathetic activation: Heart rate rises, cortisol increases, amygdala lights upPrefrontal cortex offline: Problem-solving, risk-taking, and learning from mistakes are compromised, making children act impulsively or withdrawInternal narrative shifts: “I'm not good enough,” “I always mess up” common in kids with disruptive mood dysregulation disorderParent scenario: Harrison, a bright middle schooler with undiagnosed dyslexia, spent six hours on homework each night. Each correction from well-meaning adults deepened his shame, until his nervous system was so activated he simply gave up.Supporting him with parent management training and teaching coping skills helped him reconnect with his abilities.Key takeaway: Confidence is built when the nervous system feels safe, mistakes aren't threatening, and effort is recognized.How can I help my child regulate before correcting behavior?Regulation first, then correction is the cornerstone of supporting confidence, especially for children who struggle with emotion dysregulation. This approach can shift bad behavior into positive behaviors and strengthen emotional intelligence.Set the nervous system baseline: Deep breaths, movement breaks, or Quick CALM strategies help children settle, giving them space to manage emotional responses and impulse control.Co-regulate with your child: Your calm presence teaches most children how to regulate, reducing defiant behavior and helping them respond instead of react.Reinforce effort over outcome: Celebrate micro-steps, not just results. Noticing effort rather than focusing on mistakes or self-criticism can teach children that persistence matters and make all the difference in building confidence for many children.

When Commander Riker is working his way through some deleted scenes of a TNG episode, he skips ahead to the good part on the holodeck where Shran shows up to ask for Captain Archer's help. But after diverting the NX-01 to rescue Shran's daughter, we lose a beloved character and Riker finally feels ready to defy Admiral Pressman's orders. What do the FoDs deserve? Who is fair game on the holodeck? When does HIPAA not apply? It's the episode that wants to talk Dr. Star Trek into a new drink. Support the production of The Greatest Generation Get a thing at podshop.biz! Sign up for our mailing list! Follow The Game of Buttholes: The Will of the Riker - Quantum Leap The Greatest Generation is produced by Wynde Priddy Social media is managed by Rob Adler and Bill Tilley Music by Adam Ragusea & Dark Materia Friends of DeSoto for: Labor | Democracy | Justice Discuss the show using the hashtag #GreatestGen and find us on social media: YouTube | Instagram | Bluesky And check out these online communities run by FODs:  Reddit | USS Hood Discord | Facebook group | Wikia | FriendsOfDeSoto.social Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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I am delighted to reconnect with Dr. Scott Sherr today. In our conversation, we explore the sympathetic spiral of doom that middle-aged women often experience during a pivotal time of life marked by constant shifts in mitochondrial health, hormones, and neurotransmitters. We explore what it is and how to reframe it, and offer advice on navigating that stage of life and setting the tone for the decades to follow. Join us for an empowering discussion where we share practical strategies to interrupt the spiral, reset your nervous system, avoid burnout, and shape the trajectory of your future. IN THIS EPISODE, YOU WILL LEARN: Why the intense practices promoted by wellness trends are not advisable for stressed-out individuals The importance of having a flexible nervous system that can rise under stress and return to parasympathetic calm How calming the nervous system improves your mental clarity, focus, and decision-making ability Many stress reactions may be more about how we respond than the actual event that occurred The value of doing micro-resets to regulate your emotions quickly How sighing, prolonged exhales, humming, and gargling stimulate the vagus nerve and strengthen the parasympathetic system Sleep is essential for supporting mitochondrial function, mood, and the ability to handle stress Fight-or-flight mode  may damage your cellular energy systems Connect with Cynthia Thurlow   Follow on X, Instagram & LinkedIn Check out Cynthia's website Submit your questions to support@cynthiathurlow.com Join other like-minded women in a supportive, nurturing community: The Midlife Pause/Cynthia Thurlow  Cynthia's Menopause Gut Book is on presale now! Cynthia's Intermittent Fasting Transformation Book The Midlife Pause Supplement Line Connect with Dr. Scott Sherr On his website Troscriptions - Use promo code CYNTHIA10 for 10% off Health Optimization Medicine One Base Health  Previous Episodes with Cynthia Thurlow and Dr. Scott Sherr Calm, Clear, & Balanced: How GABA & Progesterone Unlock Stress Relief & Hormone Harmony | S. Sherr The Future of Healing: HBOT, Methylene Blue & Cellular Regeneration | Dr. Scott Sherr