The Science of Feeling Safe with Polyvagal Theory - Dr. Stephen Porges

We’ve got a powerful and hopeful show for you today with our guest Jason Tafler. Jason survived a near-death experience at the age of 40 caused by a severe inflammatory disease —  largely through the use of a wide variety of health modalities.  That experience led him to found a company that is doing groundbreaking and important work called Unyte / Integrated Listening Systems. They create neural solutions that help people rewire their nervous systems so they can feel more safe, regulated and resilient and better respond to life’s challenges.  Jason shares a ton of valuable information with us today that you should know about.  Learn more: www.integratedlistening.com and www.unyte.com Recommended Reading Introduction to Healing with Sound: A Comprehensive Guide Discover the power of healing with sound! This comprehensive guide teaches you how to effectively use sound therapy to restore balance and health. Healing the Body with Frequencies: The Basics Explained Discover the secrets of healing your body with frequencies! This guide covers the basics of frequency healing and how to use it for better health and wellness. Benefits of Vagus Nerve Exercises & 7 Simple Practices Harness the power of the Vagus Nerve to improve health and wellbeing in a few simple steps! Discover what exercises you need to do, and why they are important. Vagus Nerve Exercises for Stress and Anxiety Relief Vagus Nerve exercises have been shown to ease stress and anxiety. Discover what the vagus nerve does, the latest research, and eight free vagus nerve exercises. Music Healing for Stress, Anxiety and Pain Music has been used as an effective tool to help people cope with anxiety, pain, stress, and more. Discover research and 7 tips for how music healing works. Stimulating the Vagus Nerve for Better Sleep, Stress Relief & Health The vagus nerve has been shown to be effective in treating insomnia, stress relief, anxiety, and mood. Learn 12 easy exercises for stimulation of vagus nerve. The Absolute Beginners Guide to Sound Healing Explore the therapeutic benefits of sound healing with this easy-to-follow beginner's guide! Discover how to use sound to positively impact your body and mind. What is Brain Humming? Brain Humming is an easy way to clear your mind and boost your mood using the power of sound. It’s also a great stress reliever. Beginner friendly tutorial.

Today on the Jim Donovan Show: The amazing Jillian Michaels sits down with Jim Donovan for motivating and revealing interview where she announces their exciting new collaboration together.   Plus: How to use life challenges as a catalyst for finding your path forward. The potency of mindset during life’s toughest times. Why Jillian Michaels gives away so much of her work for free and where to find it. Access to a FREE, 7 Day trial of Jillian's Fitness App (It's one of the top in the world! Workouts, recipes, yoga and very special surprises!) Jillian Michaels Website Instagram More episodes: https://www.donovanhealth.com/

Dr. David D. Burns is an internationally renowned psychiatrist and adjunct professor emeritus in the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences at the Stanford University School of Medicine and the  New York Times' bestselling author of  Feeling Good: The New Mood Therapy  Among many others. Dr. Burns was a pioneer in the development of cognitive therapy, and is the founder and creator of the new TEAM-CBT, which makes ultra-rapid recovery from depression and anxiety possible. https://feelinggood.com/ https://twitter.com/daviddburnsmd https://www.facebook.com/DavidBurnsMD/ Recommended Reading Introduction to Healing with Sound: A Comprehensive Guide Discover the power of healing with sound! This comprehensive guide teaches you how to effectively use sound therapy to restore balance and health. Healing the Body with Frequencies: The Basics Explained Discover the secrets of healing your body with frequencies! This guide covers the basics of frequency healing and how to use it for better health and wellness. Benefits of Vagus Nerve Exercises & 7 Simple Practices Harness the power of the Vagus Nerve to improve health and wellbeing in a few simple steps! Discover what exercises you need to do, and why they are important. Vagus Nerve Exercises for Stress and Anxiety Relief Vagus Nerve exercises have been shown to ease stress and anxiety. Discover what the vagus nerve does, the latest research, and eight free vagus nerve exercises. Music Healing for Stress, Anxiety and Pain Music has been used as an effective tool to help people cope with anxiety, pain, stress, and more. Discover research and 7 tips for how music healing works. Stimulating the Vagus Nerve for Better Sleep, Stress Relief & Health The vagus nerve has been shown to be effective in treating insomnia, stress relief, anxiety, and mood. Learn 12 easy exercises for stimulation of vagus nerve. The Absolute Beginners Guide to Sound Healing Explore the therapeutic benefits of sound healing with this easy-to-follow beginner's guide! Discover how to use sound to positively impact your body and mind. What is Brain Humming? Brain Humming is an easy way to clear your mind and boost your mood using the power of sound. It’s also a great stress reliever. Beginner friendly tutorial. Learn more at DonovanHealth.com

In this episode you'll discover: How to use sound based vagus nerve stimulation exercises to bring your mind and body back into balance. The science behind how sound works within the body. A description of your body's "feel good chemicals" that occur during vagus nerve stimulation. An interactive exercise you can do everyday to feel great. Learn more at https://DonovanHealth.com Recommended Reading Introduction to Healing with Sound: A Comprehensive Guide Discover the power of healing with sound! This comprehensive guide teaches you how to effectively use sound therapy to restore balance and health. Healing the Body with Frequencies: The Basics Explained Discover the secrets of healing your body with frequencies! This guide covers the basics of frequency healing and how to use it for better health and wellness. Benefits of Vagus Nerve Exercises & 7 Simple Practices Harness the power of the Vagus Nerve to improve health and wellbeing in a few simple steps! Discover what exercises you need to do, and why they are important. Vagus Nerve Exercises for Stress and Anxiety Relief Vagus Nerve exercises have been shown to ease stress and anxiety. Discover what the vagus nerve does, the latest research, and eight free vagus nerve exercises. Music Healing for Stress, Anxiety and Pain Music has been used as an effective tool to help people cope with anxiety, pain, stress, and more. Discover research and 7 tips for how music healing works. Stimulating the Vagus Nerve for Better Sleep, Stress Relief & Health The vagus nerve has been shown to be effective in treating insomnia, stress relief, anxiety, and mood. Learn 12 easy exercises for stimulation of vagus nerve. The Absolute Beginners Guide to Sound Healing Explore the therapeutic benefits of sound healing with this easy-to-follow beginner's guide! Discover how to use sound to positively impact your body and mind. What is Brain Humming? Brain Humming is an easy way to clear your mind and boost your mood using the power of sound. It’s also a great stress reliever. Beginner friendly tutorial.

Today’s guest is one of the most gifted and sought after musicians in rock — Mr. Rudy Sarzo Since the late 70’s, Rudy has been touring and making records with legendary artists including Ozzy Osborne, Quiet Riot, Whitesnake, Dio, Queensÿche and the Guess Who. He’s the author of the book Off the Rails  The host of Six Degrees of Sarzo on The Monsters of Rock Radio station and The Dash Podcast. Twitter: @rudysarzo @SarzoSix  https://www.instagram.com/sarzo.rudy/ Podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/show/rudy-sarzo-the-dash-podcast https://www.facebook.com/officialrudysarzo Visit Jim Donovan at https://DonovanHealth.com  

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/ Recommended Reading Introduction to Healing with Sound: A Comprehensive Guide Discover the power of healing with sound! This comprehensive guide teaches you how to effectively use sound therapy to restore balance and health. Healing the Body with Frequencies: The Basics Explained Discover the secrets of healing your body with frequencies! This guide covers the basics of frequency healing and how to use it for better health and wellness. Benefits of Vagus Nerve Exercises & 7 Simple Practices Harness the power of the Vagus Nerve to improve health and wellbeing in a few simple steps! Discover what exercises you need to do, and why they are important. Vagus Nerve Exercises for Stress and Anxiety Relief Vagus Nerve exercises have been shown to ease stress and anxiety. Discover what the vagus nerve does, the latest research, and eight free vagus nerve exercises. Music Healing for Stress, Anxiety and Pain Music has been used as an effective tool to help people cope with anxiety, pain, stress, and more. Discover research and 7 tips for how music healing works. Stimulating the Vagus Nerve for Better Sleep, Stress Relief & Health The vagus nerve has been shown to be effective in treating insomnia, stress relief, anxiety, and mood. Learn 12 easy exercises for stimulation of vagus nerve. The Absolute Beginners Guide to Sound Healing Explore the therapeutic benefits of sound healing with this easy-to-follow beginner's guide! Discover how to use sound to positively impact your body and mind. What is Brain Humming? Brain Humming is an easy way to clear your mind and boost your mood using the power of sound. It’s also a great stress reliever. Beginner friendly tutorial.

Award winning filmmaker John Pritchard produces educational films that celebrate the positive side of humanity. Today he and Jim discuss John's new documentary on the world wide drum circle movement including: John's 5 year mission of helping to create 1 million drum circles around the globe How he made this movie in the midst of a pandemic Why drumming might be part of the solution that brings people back together again Watch an advance screening of 'We All Just Need to Drum" here for free: http://weneedtodrum.com/ Press Kit link to your Podcast page of our interview: https://weneedtodrum.com/PressKit.pdf   Start your journey with Jim: https://www.donovanhealth.com/

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. 

In this episode, Jim speaks with Dr. Sandra Kaufmann. Dr. Kaufmann received her medical degree from Johns Hopkins University and is the Chief of Pediatric Anesthesia at the Joe DiMaggio Children's Hospital in Hollywood, Florida.  She is also the creator and bestselling author of The Kaufmann Protocol: Why We Age and How to Stop It. During this fascinating conversation, Dr. Kaufmann reveals the Seven Tenets of Aging, the biggest myths about anti-aging and longevity, scientific ways to decelerate aging, and how to use science-based "agents of longevity"  You can learn more about The Kaufmann Protocol at www.KaufmannProtocol.com. And for more tips on healthy aging, be sure to follow Dr. Kaufmann on Instagram (@kaufmannantiaging).