53. Dr. Alok Trivedi: You’re Not Lazy—You’re Wired That Way (Here’s How to Change It)

Apr 15, 2025

Dr. Alok Trivedi, a leading expert in performance psychology and founder of the Rewire system, dives deep into how unresolved traumas shape our health and habits. He reveals that mindset work alone often fails without emotional integration. Listeners learn about the neuroscience behind reprogramming the brain to escape negative cycles and the impact of trauma on the nervous system. Dr. Trivedi shares strategies for emotional healing and the importance of aligning mental and physical health for personal growth, providing real-world tools for transformation.

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INSIGHT

Inspired Living: Congruence

An inspired life goes beyond just wanting things.
It's about aligning actions with values, breaking free from societal expectations.

ANECDOTE

Mental Roots of Physical Pain

Dr. Trivedi noticed patients' physical pain often had mental roots, like financial stress.
By addressing the mental stress through questions, the pain disappeared without physical treatment.

INSIGHT

Rewiring: A Neurological Process

"Rewiring" your brain means rebuilding nerve pathways, not just changing thoughts.
This involves re-myelinating nerves in desired patterns, breaking free from fear-based defaults.

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Ever feel stuck, even when you're doing all the right things? In this episode, Dr. Shah sits down with Dr. Alok Trivedi, also known as Dr. Rewire, to explore how our unresolved traumas, subconscious beliefs, and identity patterns silently shape our health, habits, and happiness.

You’ll discover how trauma wires into the nervous system, why mindset work often fails without deeper emotional integration, and how behavioral reprogramming can unlock personal and professional breakthroughs. Dr. Trivedi breaks down the neuroscience of change, helping us understand how to stop repeating old cycles and start rewiring for resilience, clarity, and growth.

Whether you’re navigating stress, burnout, or simply ready to evolve, this episode delivers science-backed insights with real-world tools to shift your life from the inside out.

Dr. Alok Trivedi is a leading expert in performance psychology, founder of the Rewire system, and has helped thousands reprogram their minds for lasting transformation.

We Also Discuss:

How trauma silently influences your behavior, health, and identity
Why mindset work alone isn’t enough for real transformation
The science of “rewiring” your brain to break free from subconscious patterns
How emotions get stored in the nervous system—and how to release them
Why personalized healing depends on the type of trauma you’ve experienced
Real-world strategies to shift out of survival mode and into aligned action

Learn more about Dr. Shah:

Website: https://www.drshah.com/

Clinic: https://www.next-health.com/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/darshanshahmd/

Learn more about Dr. Alok Trivedi:

Website: https://drrewiretest.com/ Instagram: @dr.rewireLinkedIn: Dr. Alok Trivedi

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Books: Wired for Wealth: Unlocking Your Brain for Financial Success Chasing Success: Lessons in Aligned Performance