Discover the groundbreaking conversation between Wellness + Wisdom host Josh Trent and longevity expert Ian Clark as they reveal how to break free from inherited trauma and step into true vitality.

In this eye‑opening episode of the Younger Than Yesterday Podcast, hosted by Ian Clark, Josh shares his personal transformation, from childhood stress imprints and addiction to becoming a father, guide, and creator of Emotional Epigenetics™.

You’ll learn how breathwork rewires your nervous system, why our biology often argues with our reality, and how somatic practices can release decades of stored trauma.

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In This Episode, Josh Trent Uncovers:

[00:00] Breaking Free from The Past

How Josh went from 280 pounds and childhood trauma to becoming host of Wellness + Wisdom and creator of Emotional Epigenetics™
What childhood experiences with a bipolar mother and absent father taught him about coping and survival
The core question that ignited his path: “How do I live my life well?”
Ian explains the power of clearing all energetic blockages at once, drawing from classical Chinese medicine

[09:30] The Power of Breathwork + Nervous System Regulation

How breath becomes the first action at birth, the last at death, and the most powerful tool for transformation
Why breath is the only system that’s both automatic and under your control to modulate stress instantly
The reframe Josh lives by: “None of us are broken, we are bioenergetically burdened.”
What Josh discovered in David Hawkins’ work about the bridge between emotion and feeling
Ian shares how taking responsibility, rather than blame, opened the door to his healing

[19:00] Emotional Epigenetics + Intergenerational Trauma

How trauma imprints get passed down through generations, backed by studies on cherry blossoms, Holocaust survivors, and more
What the “allostatic load” bathtub metaphor reveals about our stress capacity
How modern life normalizes dissociation through alcohol, pornography, and overwork
Ian encourages declaring perfect health with your words, even before you fully feel it

[28:15] The Science of Emotions + Healing

How Dr. Jill Taylor’s research shows emotions physiologically last only 90 seconds
The way the BTFA loop (Belief, Thought, Feeling, Action) can break old emotional patterns
What Bessel van der Kolk’s The Body Keeps the Score and Michael Edward Johnson’s “latch theory” reveal about stored trauma
Josh predicts that a convergence of trauma research will disrupt the pharmaceutical model in the next five years
Ian introduces the bioregenerative release technique to clear fascia and release trauma

[37:30] Breathwork Techniques + Body Mechanics

Why babies naturally nose‑breathe and how mouth‑breathing is often learned to avoid feeling stress
The four diaphragms: cranial, throat, respiratory, and perineal, and what they do for energy flow
How breath affects cerebrospinal fluid and whole‑body energy movement
Exploring how holotropic breathing and controlled hypoxia create mystical healing experiences
Ian recounts a neck injury story that led to a breakthrough in thoracic flexibility

[46:45] Practical Application + Lifestyle Integration

A simple 3‑minute breathing practice lying on your back that can reset your nervous system
Why kyphosis and forward head posture often reflect an emotional state of not feeling safe
The way posture, breath, and emotional work combine for deep, lasting healing
Josh highlights the need for smart supplementation in today’s environment
Ian reinforces his philosophy: “If it isn’t fun, it shouldn’t be done,” even when healing gets hard

[56:10] Philosophy + Future Vision

How the L.I.F.E. Method (Liberation, Internal, Frequency, Embodiment) empowers authentic alignment
Why freedom comes when your biology truly matches your chosen reality
A mindset shift from a “bucket list” to a “dream list” that fuels purpose
The unprecedented resources we have right now to heal and evolve

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