The Mind Bod Adventure Pod

We chase healing in all directions: therapy, breathwork, cold plunges, maybe a lil microdosing… but what if all your nervous system is asking for is a safe place to land?This week, psychiatrist and neuroscientist Dr. David Rabin joins us to talk about how safety is the foundation of healing. His research explores how vibration, touch, and rhythm can retrain the body for calm. He’s the creator of Apollo Neuro, a wearable (and app) that uses subtle vibrations to signal safety to the nervous system and help the body unlearn chronic stress.We talk about:* How trauma is the body’s stress response that never shuts off* Why safety (not control) is the real foundation of healing* Why top-down thinking can’t fix bottom-up stress* How tech can help retrain the body----------We make this show with love, lols, and a lot of curiosity. If it lights you up, help us keep it going with a paid subscription 🌿----------The adventureDr. David guides us through a two-minute vibration meditation. A body-based practice for retraining your nervous system toward calm. If you want to try it, download the free app, set your phone on your chest, and feel what some good vibes can do!Let us know how it goes!Till next time,🧘🏽‍♀️ Tasha & Jeff 🧘🏼‍♂️----------Dr. David’s Links* Wearable tech: Apollo Neuroscience* Apollo App: IPhone App | Android App* Instagram: @drdavidrabin* Website: drdave.io Get full access to The Mind Bod Adventure Pod at www.mindbodpod.com/subscribe

How do we stay aware in a world designed to steal our attention?This week, we sit down with Jay Vidyarthi — designer, tech founder, meditation teacher, and author of Reclaim Your Mind: Seven Strategies to Enjoy Tech Mindfully — to explore what it means to live mindfully with technology instead of fighting against it.We look at how our phones, apps, and algorithms are constantly training our nervous systems, and how awareness itself can change the relationship. Jay calls this attention activism: a way of reclaiming choice and joy in a tech-infused world.----------------------------“Freedom of attention is a fundamental right. It’s a natural resource… and it’s being exploited.”- Jay Vidyarthi----------------------------In this Episode, We talk about:* The invisible pull of notifications and how to stay present in real time* How to turn tech boundaries into rituals of pleasure* What false urgency does to our nervous systems and how to step out of it* How our conversations with AI can become mirrors for awareness* Why we need mindful, creative people shaping the future of technology!The Adventure:Jay guides us through a real-time experiment to feel the physical and psychological pull of our devices. Then transform that into presence!This episode is an invitation to stay grounded, curious, and capable of wonder in the midst of the digital age.----------------------------Know someone who loves tech but wants their mind back?! 🤪 Share this episode!----------------------------Thanks for hanging with us. See you next time.🧘🏽‍♀️ Tasha & Jeff 🧘🏼‍♂️We make this show with love, lols, and sweat. If it lights you up, help us keep it going with a paid subscription: www.mindbodpod.com---------------------------- Get full access to The Mind Bod Adventure Pod at www.mindbodpod.com/subscribe

Join Dr. Juliana Hauser, a marriage and family therapist and author passionate about holistic sexuality. She explores the idea that sexuality is key to understanding ourselves beyond societal norms. Discover how to distinguish between 'yuck' and 'yum' in your body signals and why unlearning shame is crucial for authenticity. Dr. Hauser also teaches a playful touch practice to enhance self-awareness and connection, emphasizing the importance of storytelling in normalizing sexual experiences.

What’s the biggest mistake you’ve made as a creative? Chelene Knight answers without hesitation: “I think the biggest mistake was just not being me.”This week, we sit down with acclaimed poet, novelist, memoirist, and Tasha’s own writing mentor, Chelene Knight, to talk about what it means to build a creative life. Not the tidy, “professionalized” version, but the messy, alive, human one that actually feels good.Chelene’s most recent book, Safekeeping: A Writer's Guided Journal for Launching a Book with Love, is part guided journal, part treasure map through the writing life. It also, as she puts it, “contains all of my mistakes as a writer and all the things that I’ve learned.” Listening to her is like being handed a permission slip to go slower, trust yourself, reread the same book forever, throw out the pressure to finish, snack on a single poem and call it a meal.We talk about:* Why “there is no reading, only rereading”* The mistake of ignoring your instincts and how to recover.* Poetry as the foundation for all writing.* What happens when writers trust the reader enough to leave space.* How slowing down turns reading into a kind of prayer.The adventureChelene guides us through two delicious reading practices: one with Julia Bouwsma’s Dear Ghosts, I Pick the List, and another from Patricia Smith’s Blood Dazzler. They’re haunting and beautiful.The exercise is simple but radical: Hear a poem once, notice the phrase that hooks you, then hear it again. The second time through, the text has changed… and so have you.----------We make this show with love, laughter, and absolutely no corporate overlords. If it lights you up, help us keep it going with a paid subscription!----------What stayed with us most from this practice is how a poem can feel like a hurricane one moment and a whisper the next, depending on how you let it in.Reading, in Chelene’s hands, is more than consumption. It’s a meditation, a prayer, a slow fire that lights us from within.Let us know in the comments how this practice goes :)Thanks for practicing with us,🧘🏽‍♀️ Tasha & Jeff 🧘🏼‍♂️Chelene’s Links:* The Say No with Love Letters* Safekeeping: A Writer's Guided Journal for Launching a Book with Love* Cheleneknight.com Get full access to The Mind Bod Adventure Pod at www.mindbodpod.com/subscribe

Stephen Porges, a pioneer of polyvagal theory, and Karen Onderko, co-author of 'Safe and Sound,' dive into the transformative power of their groundbreaking work. They discuss the Safe and Sound Protocol, a sound therapy that helps individuals connect emotionally and shift from defense to safety. The duo shares wild stories of personal transformations, explains why safety can sometimes feel daunting, and highlights the nervous system's love language: context, choice, and connection. They even guide listeners through real-time practices to enhance emotional well-being.

Sherri Mitchell, an Indigenous rights attorney and author of Sacred Instructions, shares her profound insights on navigating the chaotic times we live in. She discusses the transformative journey of creating a new reality, likening it to a species-wide rite of passage. Sherri emphasizes the sacred power of oral traditions, the misinterpretation of being 'triggered,' and the 80/10/10 rule for constructing our desired world. Her message is a call to dream a better future, while also cultivating self-love and responsibility in the process.

In this engaging discussion, writer and teacher Sarah Selecky shares her passion for teaching writing as a practice of presence. She dives into the synergy between writing and meditation, emphasizing the power of honesty in storytelling. Listeners learn how to shift from simply trying to write to becoming a clear channel for creativity. Sarah provides insightful exercises to unlock deeper self-expression and encourages embracing vulnerability in writing. By the end, you’ll feel inspired to explore the sensory richness of your own words.

In this illuminating discussion, Chan teacher and sociologist Rebecca Li shares her insights on Silent Illumination meditation, emphasizing a profound 'method of no method.' She explores the idea that true relaxation isn't the goal but a gateway to presence. Rebecca addresses how even non-doing can become a trap and shares her experiences with grief and transformation. With a blend of practical wisdom and humor, she invites listeners to simply be, offering a meaningful perspective on mindfulness and navigating life's challenges.

Serge Prengel, a therapist and Focusing teacher known for integrating various therapeutic modalities, explores the art of deep listening and presence. He discusses how engaging in Focusing promotes embodied change and relational connections. The conversation delves into the roles of vulnerability, safety, and the dynamic between the listener and talker. Serge emphasizes embracing uncertainty in communication and turning everyday conversations into profound practices of connection, ultimately enriching the relationship with oneself and others.

This week on the Mind Bod Adventure Pod, we get our somatic groove on with tapping wizard and trauma therapist Mirjam Paninski. Miriam guides us into the world of Emotional Freedom Technique (EFT)—a deceptively simple practice where tapping acupressure points while speaking truth can open up big shifts in the body, mind, and heart.It’s part therapy, part ritual, part emotional plumbing.In this episode, we explore:* Why EFT is becoming a popular trauma modality (and how it stacks up to EMDR)* How tapping calms the nervous system and gives stored emotion somewhere to go* Ancestral trauma (your body might be carrying Grandma’s fears!)* What happens when you stop bracing and start releasing------------We make this show with love, laughter, and absolutely no corporate overlords. If it lights you up, help us keep it going with a paid subscription!------------Also: find out why EFT works so well with kids, how it can be used in war zones and post-shooting trauma support, and why tapping might be the pre-meditation dimmer switch you didn’t know you needed.🎯 Practice highlight: Miriam guides us through a powerful tapping sequence that opens into inner child healing. The result is some surprising nervous system release in real time (spoiler: Tasha’s jaw melts, Jeff yawns like a lion).Check out Mirjam’s Group Work: The Conscious Tapping Tribe- For $100 off 6-month membership: use code MINDBOD100- For 20% off yearly membership: use code MINDBOD20This one’s playful, poignant, and weirdly effective. Tap along with us and let us know how it lands in your nervous system!Thanks for tuning in. Love always,🧘🏽‍♀️ Tasha & Jeff 🧘🏼‍♂️ Get full access to The Mind Bod Adventure Pod at www.mindbodpod.com/subscribe