I’m excited to have Povilas Sabaliauskas, the CEO of Pulsetto, joining me for a two-part series.

I truly believe that the Pulsetto is the best vagus nerve stimulator on the market. Today, in Part 1, Povilas explains what the vagus nerve is and how it acts as a necessary mental toothbrush for us.

The Benefits of Vagus Nerve Stimulation

Helps the body shift from fight-or-flight to relaxation
Enhances sleep quality and supports faster recovery
Builds long-term stress resilience
Calms the nervous system and promotes mental well-being

Bio: Povilas Sabaliauskas

Povilas Sabaliauskas is the co-founder and CEO of Pulsetto, one of the fastest-growing wellness tech companies in the world.

A leader in non-invasive neuromodulation, Pulsetto is redefining how we approach stress, sleep, and recovery — through wearable vagus nerve stimulation backed by science and loved by high-performers around the globe.

With a background in tech and performance coaching, Povilas has become a passionate advocate for making cutting-edge wellness tools accessible to everyone — not just elite athletes or clinical patients.

Under his leadership, Pulsetto has partnered with leading researchers, completed clinical trials, and grown to over 100,000 users across Europe and the U.S. Povilas brings a unique mix of business strategy, biohacking curiosity, and real-world stress recovery insights — making him a fresh voice in the growing world of neuromodulation and mental resilience.

In this episode:

Why the vagus nerve is called the highway to health
How the vagus nerve controls the body’s ability to switch between stress and relaxation
How electrical stimulation can help the body to switch from fight-or-flight to rest-and-digest
How vagus nerve stimulation boosts stress resilience, sleep quality, and recovery
How daily practices can train your body to handle stress more effectively
How the Pulsetto device acts like a mental toothbrush to reset the brain