Heart Rate Variability Podcast

Dr. Ron Siegel joins Inna and Matt to talk about his new book The Extraordinary Gift of Being Ordinary and his decades of experience in mindfulness and meditation. Dr. Siegel is an Assistant Professor of Psychology, part-time, at Harvard Medical School, where he has taught for over 35 years. A long-time student of mindfulness meditation, Dr. Siegel serves on the Board of Directors and faculty of the Institute for Meditation and Psychotherapy and the faculties of the Center for Mindfulness and Compassion at the Cambridge Health Alliance and the University of Massachusetts Medical School. He teaches internationally about mind-body medicine and the application of mindfulness and compassion practices in psychotherapy and other fields. Find out more about Dr. Siegel's work at https://drronsiegel.com/ Check out Dr. Siegel's new book at https://amzn.to/3Ik2LpR

In this episode, Jason Waz from NeuPTtech joins Matt to discuss how he integrates HRV technology into physical therapy for his patients. Jason is a true innovator and is helping people rethink the role of technology in healing and performing at their best.   Jason Waz PT & Founder of NeuPTtech NeuPTtech’s mission to bring the field of physical therapy into the next generation through science, research and innovation. Jason@neupttech.com www.Neupttech.com

In this episode, Dr. Patrick Steffen joins Matt to discuss his experience in integrating heart rate variability into his mental health practice and research at BYU.  Dr. Steffen received his PhD in Clinical Health Psychology from the University of Miami and was a post-doctoral fellow in cardiovascular behavioral medicine at Duke University Medical Center. He is currently a Professor of Psychology at Brigham Young University where he has served as the Director of Clinical Training and as an Alcuin Fellow in the Honors Program. He is a Fellow of the Association for Applied Psychophysiology and Biofeedback and is a past president of that organization. He is board certified in biofeedback and teaches an accredited course that leads to board certification in biofeedback. He serves as Associate Editor for the journal Applied Psychophysiology and Biofeedback and has served on the editorial boards for the Annals of Behavioral Medicine, Journal of Behavioral Medicine, Frontiers in Psychology, and Cultural Diversity and Ethnic Minority Psychology. His research interests are in health psychology and behavioral medicine, biofeedback and psychotherapy, and the impact of culture and spirituality on health.   https://psychology.byu.edu/directory/patrick-steffen

Deb Borne joins Matt to discuss how she is integrating HRV into her medical practice and thinking about the wellness of the healthcare workforce.  Deb obtained her master’s degree in social work at Columbia University and her medical training at Brown University and UCSF. As both a social worker and a physician, she has worked with highly marginalized communities including homeless persons, drug users, psychiatric patients, and incarcerated and recently released individuals. Deb is very interested in how research can inform and assist with community-based clinical work. HIV prevention is one of her personal and professional passions. https://cfar.ucsf.edu/people/deborah-borne

In this episode, Dr. Anna Pollard joins Matt to discuss her dissertation on craving. We explore the role of HRV biofeedback and mindfulness to help people handle the cravings associated with recovery. We also discuss the biology of addiction and why it makes behavioral change so difficult. Anna Pollard, PhD, BCB is a graduate clinical psychologist and is board certified in biofeedback. She is one of the board members for Optimal HRV. Her research has been on neuropsychology, functional neuroanatomy and HRV biofeedback of substance use disorders. Her mentioned research and collaborations can be found on her ResearchGate: (16) Anna Pollard https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Anna-Pollard-5

Dr. Steven Paliakas joins the show to discuss how he is integrating HRV into his chiropractor and acupuncture practice.  http://www.injurydc.com/ https://www.wheatonrejuvenation.com/what-is-the-powerhouse-protocol/