Jim speaks with Dr. Stephen Porges who is known throughout the world as the founder of Polyvagal Theory and the music-based intervention, the Safe and Sound Protocol ™ , which currently is used by more than 1400 therapists to improve spontaneous social engagement, to reduce hearing sensitivities, and to improve language processing, state regulation, and spontaneous social engagement.

Dr. Porges has published more than 300 peer-reviewed papers across several disciplines and, in 1994, proposed the Polyvagal Theory, a theory that links the evolution of the mammalian autonomic nervous system to social behavior and emphasizes the importance of physiological state in the expression of behavioral problems and psychiatric disorders. 

Listen in as they discuss:

• How the vagus nerve is a conduit for mind-body connection.
• Why a mother’s lullaby helps us calm down through a structure in the middle ear.
• How higher vagal tone is related to better health.
• What is “violation of expectancy” and how we can use it for good. 
• How a person’s nervous system can “retune” due to illness or trauma history —and much more!

Learn more about Dr. Porges groundbreaking work: https://www.stephenporges.com/

https://www.polyvagalinstitute.org/

Jim talks to Patrick McKeown who is widely regarded as one of the world's leading experts in breathing re-education.

McKeown is President of Buteyko Professionals International and the New York Times' bestselling author of The Oxygen Advantage: The Simple, Scientifically Proven Breathing Techniques for a Healthier, Slimmer, Faster, and Fitter You.

You'll learn about the health benefits of nasal breathing, how proper breathing can spur weight loss, and how "air hunger" can improve overall health. Patrick shares some specific breathing exercises that can help eliminate stuffy nose, balance the nervous system, and alleviate panic attacks.

To learn more about Patrick McKeown's extensive research, visit www.oxygenadvantage or www.buteykoclinic.com. 

Sachin Patel is a father, husband, philanthropist, speaker, author, and plant medicine advocate. He is the founder of The Living Proof Institute through which he pioneered a revolutionary approach to patient-centered healthcare.

Dr. Patel asserts that "the doctor of the future is the patient" and he has committed himself to helping others raise their consciousness, activate their "inner doctor," and initiate their deepest healing through a combination of unique methodologies.

He also coaches hundreds of practitioners around the world so that they are empowered to deliver affordable and inspired care to their communities through his Perfect Practice Mentorship Program.  

This enlightening episode includes discussions on such topics as the emerging world of functional medicine, how to "reboot" unhelpful mental patterns, and some little-known therapies for strengthening the vagus nerve and the parasympathetic nervous system.

To learn more about Sachin Patel and his forward-thinking work, visit www.30in30.org or www.thelivingproofinstitute.com.