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Brain To Body, Body To Brain · The Brain’s Body Podcast: The Brain Is the Body

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  SPEAKER_00: I am Dr.
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  SPEAKER_00: Christopher Kevin Sladen, your host of the Brain's Body Podcast.
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  SPEAKER_00: Today's Brain Talk, talk to the brain, not the body, is about how the brain and body influenced each other.
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  SPEAKER_01: Welcome back to the Brain's Body Podcast.
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  SPEAKER_01: Let's turn the volume up because this is where change becomes possible.
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  SPEAKER_01: You are not stuck with your reactions.
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  SPEAKER_01: You are not at the mercy of stress.
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  SPEAKER_01: Your brain and body are in a nonstop conversation.
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  SPEAKER_01: And when you learn the language of that conversation, you can start leading it.
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  SPEAKER_01: Today we're talking about the brain-body relationship, how your thoughts and emotions drive your physical state, and how your physical state can drive you right back into focus, confidence, and control.
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  SPEAKER_01: First up, brain-to-body, how your brain flips switches in your system to get you ready for the moment.
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  SPEAKER_01: Your autonomic nervous system is your built-in engine.
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  SPEAKER_01: It ramps up your heart rate, changes your breathing, tightens or releases muscle tension, and adjusts digestion fast.
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  SPEAKER_01: So when stress hits, don't shame yourself.
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  SPEAKER_01: Recognize that your system is trying to protect you and you can train it to recover.
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  SPEAKER_01: Hormones like adrenaline and cortisol are your action chemicals.
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  SPEAKER_01: They can sharpen focus and boost energy in the short term.
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  SPEAKER_01: The win is learning your reset what brings you back down so you don't live in overdrive.
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  SPEAKER_01: Long-term stress can push immune activity and inflammation in the wrong direction.
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  SPEAKER_01: But here's the comeback steady, supportive habits, and one moment of awareness at a time can move your body back toward balance.
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  SPEAKER_01: Quick example: you start worrying and suddenly your chest tightens, your heart speeds up, your breath gets shallow, your stomach feels off.
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  SPEAKER_01: Instead of spiraling, label it out loud if you can.
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  SPEAKER_01: My body is signaling.
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  SPEAKER_01: And that one sentence pulls you out of judgment and into leadership.
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  SPEAKER_01: Now the power move body to brain, because you can use your body like a steering wheel for your mind.
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  SPEAKER_01: Your brain is always reading your body.
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  SPEAKER_01: Posture, temperature, heartbeat, pain, gut sensations.
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  SPEAKER_01: Those signals shape attention and mood.
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  SPEAKER_01: So small physical changes aren't little, they're leverage.
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  SPEAKER_01: Interoception is your inner radar, your ability to notice what's happening inside you.
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  SPEAKER_01: When you can name it, this is anxiety and this is grief and this is anger, you create space.
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  SPEAKER_01: And in that space, you get to choose your next move.
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  SPEAKER_01: Movement, sleep, hydration, nourishment, these are your fundamentals, not optional, not nice to have.
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  SPEAKER_01: They are daily signals of safety and strength that build a nervous system you can rely on.
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  SPEAKER_01: Try this right now.
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  SPEAKER_01: Lift your chest, drop your shoulders, unclench your jaw, then take one slower, deeper breath.
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  SPEAKER_01: Feel that shift.
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  SPEAKER_01: That's you sending a message.
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  SPEAKER_01: I'm here, I'm steady, I can handle this.
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  SPEAKER_01: And your brain listens.
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  SPEAKER_01: And this is where the pause becomes your superpower.
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  SPEAKER_01: Between sensing and reacting, there's a split second you can claim.
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  SPEAKER_01: In that moment, you notice the signal, you name the pattern, and you choose the response.
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  SPEAKER_01: That's not theory, that's training.
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  SPEAKER_01: Let's go to the pause next.
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  SPEAKER_01: The pause between sensing and receiving.
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  SPEAKER_01: After you perceive something through the sense path, there is a brief pause before your brain and body fully process that experience.
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  SPEAKER_01: This pause is significant because it gives you a chance to observe your sensations before reacting.
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  SPEAKER_01: By noticing this moment, you can become more aware of your responses and make intentional choices.
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  SPEAKER_01: For example, if someone gives you unexpected feedback, you might initially feel startled.
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  SPEAKER_01: Taking a pause before responding allows you to reflect on your feelings and decide whether to react calmly or defensively.
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  SPEAKER_01: Recognizing this gap helps you manage your emotions more effectively.
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  SPEAKER_00: Doc Slayton Live talks to the brain, not the body.
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  SPEAKER_00: Tune in and hear more from Rang Talk Books.
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  SPEAKER_00: Use some science to study of how humans think, reflect, and respond to emotions or static states of mind in home, school, neighborhood, and workplace networks.
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  SPEAKER_00: Stay tuned.