Show Notes
Stress is unavoidable, but how we respond to it can be completely reprogrammed.
In this episode, Dr. Dave Rabin, board-certified psychiatrist and co-founder of Apollo Neuro, explains how to shift your nervous system from survival mode into a state where healing, performance, and connection become possible.
We unpack the science of safety, how trauma impacts the body, and why most people live in a chronic stress state without realising it. Dr. Rabin shares how wearable touch therapy, breath work, and intentional habits can create long-term change — even when talk therapy and medications fall short.
Timestamps 00:00 Introduction 02:00 Rethinking the mind-body disconnect in mental health 06:49 Understanding stress and how perception shapes its impact 10:28 Key signs and biological markers of chronic stress 16:35 The vagus nerve’s crucial role in recovery and resilience 21:15 Measuring heart rate variability and using it for longevity 27:29 Apollo Neuro and triggering safety through vibration 30:28 How touch and bass frequencies activate soothing pathways 33:20 Chronic stress, fertility, and shutting down reproduction 40:09 Trauma’s impact on genes and intergenerational stress 44:42 MDMA and ketamine’s path from therapy to recreation 49:33 How psychedelics deepen presence and expand awareness 54:46 Creating safety and connection in couples therapy 57:48 When psychedelics are worth considering and what to try first 1:03:30 Top supplements for stress resilience and recovery 1:09:12 Tools and substances that support quality sleep 1:14:01 Daily habits for structure, restoration, and sustainable energy
DISCLAIMER Nothing shared on this podcast is a substitute for professional medical guidance. Please consult a healthcare professional before making any health or lifestyle changes.
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