The SelfWork Podcast

444 SelfWork: How to Heal Your Mind Through Your Body: A Conversation with Karden Rabin

May 2, 2025
In a heartfelt conversation, Karden Rabin—nervous system medicine practitioner and co-author of *The Secret Language of the Body*—discusses the powerful link between mind and body healing. They introduce the AIR method: Awareness, Interruption, and Redesign, designed to help individuals break harmful patterns and better regulate their nervous systems. Karden also delves into somatic exercises and polyvagal theory, emphasizing how understanding our bodily responses can lead to emotional well-being and a deeper connection to personal healing.
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INSIGHT

Nervous System's Role in Pain

  • Chronic pain often persists due to a dysregulated nervous system, not just structural problems.
  • Effective healing requires addressing the nervous system's role in pain and resilience.
ADVICE

Use AIR for Nervous Regulation

  • Use the AIR approach: Awareness, Interruption, and Redesign to regulate your nervous system.
  • Interrupt negative thought patterns and replace them with helpful ones to rewire your brain.
INSIGHT

Body Enables Mind Healing

  • The mind initiates healing but is the most recent brain part and depends on emotional and survival brain function.
  • Dysregulated body states impair cognition, so bodily regulation must precede effective mind work.
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