Align Podcast

Dr. Stephen Porges is a pioneering expert in trauma and the originator of Polyvagal Theory. He discusses how trauma is stored in the body, affecting our nervous system and emotional well-being. Listeners learn about techniques to regulate their nervous system, such as breathwork and sound therapy. The conversation dives into the connection between emotional health and social engagement, the role of the vagus nerve in healing, and how environmental influences shape our perceptions. Practical insights for stress resilience and holistic healing are shared.

Matias De Stefano, a Consciousness Educator from Argentina known as 'The Rememberer,' unlocks the mysteries of reality and our past lives. He discusses the significance of ancient civilizations, the secrets of the Great Pyramid, and how technology might redefine humanity's future. Matias shares insights on accessing collective knowledge and the interconnectedness of life across the cosmos. He also explores the dual nature of existence, emphasizing a heart-centered approach over intellect for transformational change.

What if the way you breathe is hurting you? In this episode of the Align podcast, Brian Mackenzie, a human optimization expert, breaks down the science of breathing to transform health, performance, and emotional resilience. You’ll discover the role of CO2 in calming the nervous system, why proper breathing techniques are essential for strength and recovery, and how you can integrate some of the best breathing techniques into your daily life and training routines. OUR GUEST Brian is an innovator and pioneer in developing and applying custom protocols to optimize human health and performance. His work harnesses and integrates respiratory (breathing), movement, strength & conditioning, and endurance-based training approaches to elicit unprecedented positive results. His protocols and programs have been used to accelerate and raise mental and physical performance in world-class Olympic and professional athletes, first responders, musicians, actors, top executives, elite military operators, the tactical firearms community, prisoners in institutions, and the health of people suffering from chronic and pathological issues. Brian’s work is voluntarily and repeatedly subjected to rigorous 3rd party scientific testing, re-testing, and improvement, at top institutions. He has been contracted, and his work is involved in research projects at Stanford University School of Medicine, California State University Fullerton, San Francisco State University, and the UFC Performance Institute. Brian is himself a highly accomplished practitioner. He completed Ironman (Canada, 2004), the Western States 100-mile, and The Angeles Crest 100-mile runs using adapted training protocols he developed to improve performance. He is the co-founder of The Art of Breath, a division of SH//FT that teaches a principles-based approach to breath & performance. Brian has also co-authored the book Power Speed Endurance, The New York Times Best Seller UnBreakable Runner, and UnPlugged, which assesses the integration of emergent technology and human performance. He has voluntarily integrated and invested his programs at varying California State Prisons, including San Quentin, Pelican Bay, and Corcoran, with tremendous success. His programs have been featured in Outside Magazine, Men’s Health, Runners World, Triathlete Magazine, Men’s Journal, and periodicals such as The Economist. Brian and his protocols have been featured in 2 of Timothy Ferriss’ New York Times bestselling books, including: “The 4-Hour Body” and “Tools of Titans” and Scott Carney’s New York Times best-seller “What Doesn't Kill Us.” His clients have included: Ari Emanuel, Kelly Starrett, Tim Ferriss, U.S. Military (Navy, Army, Marines - including elite units), varying Law Enforcement Agencies, Canadian Military (CANSOF), Jon “Bones” Jones, Laird Hamilton, Tia Clair Toomey (5X CrossFit Games Champion), Rich Froning Jr. (4X CrossFit Games Champion) and many others. Brian is the Founder & Creative Director of SHIFT, Co-Founder and President of The Health and Human Performance Foundation, a non-profit organization dedicated to researching how breath and innate tools can optimize and help health and human performance. BRIAN MACKENZIE 📸 IG ▶ https://www.instagram.com/shift_adapt/ 🐤 X ▶ https://x.com/shiftadapt ▶️ YT ▶ https://www.youtube.com/@SHIFTADAPT 🌐 Website ▶ https://shiftadapt.com/ AARON ALEXANDER 📸 IG ▶ https://www.instagram.com/aaronalexander/ 🤳 TIKTOK ▶ https://www.tiktok.com/@alignmethod 👉 SUBSCRIBE ▶ https://www.youtube.com/@AlignPodcast?sub_confirmation=1 🌐 WEBSITE ▶ https://www.alignpodcast.com ABOUT Aaron Alexander is a pioneering manual therapist and movement coach with over 5 years experience. He is the founder and creator of The Align Method, author of The Align Method book, and host of The Align Podcast which has ranked #1 in Nutrition on Apple Podcasts. Aaron has worked with some of the world’s greatest professional athletes, performers, and celebrities to help relieve pain, improve strength, better flexibility, and ease the mind and body. On this channel, Aaron interviews renowned experts in a range of fields focused on improving the mind and body. This mind and body podcast will teach you all that you need to know to become the healthiest version of yourself by integrating simplified ancient techniques and the foundational principles of The Align Method to strengthen your body, balance the mind, and activate healing systems in daily life. The mission? To be the best personal growth podcast about healthy habits, redefine functional movement, and make fitness who you are; not what you do. TOPICS 1. Breathwork techniques 2. Breathing techniques 2. ATP efficiency 3. Mindfulness 4. Emotional resilience 5. Stress management SPONSORS Are you a Stressed Survivor, a Regular Respirator, or an Air Alchemist? Click here to take the Breathing Archetype quiz now and find out! - Get 10% off on your order. Go to LEELAQ.COM/ALIGN.

Dave Watumull, CEO of AX3 Life, discusses the incredible health benefits of astaxanthin, a marine super nutrient with powerful effects on longevity and inflammation. From combating cellular aging to supporting brain and skin health, Dave shares 25 years of research and insights on how this nutrient can transform your well-being. Learn how astaxanthin works, its unique impact on inflammation modulation, and how it compares to other nutrients. OUR GUEST Dave Watumull is on a mission to bring astaxanthin to the world. This marine super nutrient supports whole body health and longevity and has captured his imagination for more than 25 years of research, development, and commercialization. He is the Co-Founder and CEO of AX3 Life, a consumer health company dedicated to astaxanthin products, education, and community. He is also the COO of Cardax, a life sciences business focused on pharmaceutical and nutraceutical applications of astaxanthin. DAVID WATUMULL 📸 IG ▶ https://www.instagram.com/ax3.life/ 🌐 WEBSITE ▶ https://ax3.life/ AARON ALEXANDER 📸 IG ▶ https://www.instagram.com/aaronalexander/ 🤳 TIKTOK ▶ https://www.tiktok.com/@alignmethod 👉 YOUTUBE ▶ https://www.youtube.com/@AlignPodcast?sub_confirmation=1 🌐 WEBSITE ▶ https://www.alignpodcast.com ABOUT Aaron Alexander is a pioneering manual therapist and movement coach with over 5 years experience. He is the founder and creator of The Align Method, author of The Align Method book, and host of The Align Podcast which has ranked #1 in Nutrition on Apple Podcasts. Aaron has worked with some of the world’s greatest professional athletes, performers, and celebrities to help relieve pain, improve strength, better flexibility, and ease the mind and body. On this channel, Aaron interviews renowned experts in a range of fields focused on improving the mind and body. This mind and body podcast will teach you all that you need to know to become the healthiest version of yourself by integrating simplified ancient techniques and the foundational principles of The Align Method to strengthen your body, balance the mind, and activate healing systems in daily life. The mission? To be the best personal growth podcast about healthy habits, redefine functional movement, and make fitness who you are; not what you do. TOPICS 1. Astaxanthin benefits 2. Longevity tips 3. Combating systemic inflammation 4. Mitochondrial health 5. Cellular aging 6. Stress relief with astaxanthin SPONSORS Visit AX3.life and use promo code ALIGN at checkout to enjoy a 20% discount on your first order. - Get 10% off on your order. Go to LEELAQ.COM/ALIGN.

Emily Fletcher, author and founder of Ziva Meditation, shares her three-step process to unlock desires, heal emotions, and connect to your inner divinity. Discover the power of sex magic, the role of pleasure in manifesting, and how balancing masculine and feminine energies can lead to a better world. OUR GUEST Emily is the founder of Ziva and the host of the spine-tingling new podcast, Why Isn’t Everyone Doing This? She is an international speaker whose superpower is making esoteric tools accessible to a mainstream audience, teaching over 50,000 people meditation and manifesting. Her best-selling book, Stress Less, Accomplish More, debuted at #7 out of all books on Amazon and has been translated into 12 languages. Her work has been featured by The New York Times, Good Morning America and Vogue. She’s taught at Apple, Google and Harvard Business School. A formerly stressed Broadway performer going gray at 27, Emily was desperate for a solution when she found meditation -- which immediately cured her insomnia and anxiety. Her transformation was so dramatic that she quit acting, went to India, and studied the ancient tools Ziva students swear by today. Over the past few years she has dedicated herself to developing an embodied manifesting course called Ziva Magic. By combining visualization, Emotional Alchemy, somatic movement, Breathwork, and energetic Pleasure Prayer you get results that feel like actual magic… but are backed up with scientific proof of why they work. EMILY FLETCHER 📸 EMILY IG ▶ https://www.instagram.com/emilystellafletcher/ 📸 ZIVA MEDITATION IG ▶ https://www.instagram.com/zivameditation/?hl=en 🌐 WEBSITE ▶ http://zivameditation.com/freemasterclass 🎙️ PODCAST ▶ https://link.chtbl.com/whythis/ AARON ALEXANDER 📸 IG ▶ https://www.instagram.com/aaronalexander/ 🤳 TIKTOK ▶ https://www.tiktok.com/@alignmethod 👉 SUBSCRIBE ▶ https://www.youtube.com/@AlignPodcast?sub_confirmation=1 🌐 WEBSITE ▶ https://www.alignpodcast.com ABOUT Aaron Alexander is a pioneering manual therapist and movement coach with over 5 years experience. He is the founder and creator of The Align Method, author of The Align Method book, and host of The Align Podcast which has ranked #1 in Nutrition on Apple Podcasts. Aaron has worked with some of the world’s greatest professional athletes, performers, and celebrities to help relieve pain, improve strength, better flexibility, and ease the mind and body. On this channel, Aaron interviews renowned experts in a range of fields focused on improving the mind and body. This mind and body podcast will teach you all that you need to know to become the healthiest version of yourself by integrating simplified ancient techniques and the foundational principles of The Align Method to strengthen your body, balance the mind, and activate healing systems in daily life. The mission? To be the best personal growth podcast about healthy habits, redefine functional movement, and make fitness who you are; not what you do. TOPICS 1. Meditation 2. Manifestation techniques 3. Feminine energy 4. Emotional alchemy 5. Spirituality 6. Visualization practices 7. Sex magic SPONSORS Get 10% off on your order. Go to LEELAQ.COM/ALIGN

Codie Sanchez, CEO of Contrarian Thinking, shares actionable strategies to create wealth and make smart financial decisions. Learn how to handle adversity, overcome limiting beliefs, and embrace an ownership mindset. Codie discusses her journey from losing 12 million dollars to building movements, the art of building relationships and overcoming the scarcity mindset. Discover how to gain financial freedom with practical insights and step-by-step advice. OUR GUEST Codie Sanchez is the founder and CEO of Contrarian Thinking, a digital education company, and Contrarian Thinking Capital, a small business holding company that is focused on bringing Main Street businesses back to the limelight.” Author of the forthcoming book Main Street Millionaire CODIE SANCHEZ 📸 IG ▶ https://www.instagram.com/codiesanchez/ 🤳 TIKTOK ▶ https://www.tiktok.com/@realcodiesanchez 🐦 X ▶ https://x.com/Codie_Sanchez 🌐 WEBSITE ▶ https://contrarianthinking.co/ 📚 BOOK ▶ https://parentingatyourchildspace.com/ AARON ALEXANDER 📸 IG ▶ https://www.instagram.com/aaronalexander/ 🤳 TIKTOK ▶ https://www.tiktok.com/@alignmethod 👉 SUBSCRIBE ▶ https://www.youtube.com/@AlignPodcast?sub_confirmation=1 🌐 WEBSITE ▶ https://www.alignpodcast.com ABOUT Aaron Alexander is a pioneering manual therapist and movement coach with over 5 years experience. He is the founder and creator of The Align Method, author of The Align Method book, and host of The Align Podcast which has ranked #1 in Nutrition on Apple Podcasts. Aaron has worked with some of the world’s greatest professional athletes, performers, and celebrities to help relieve pain, improve strength, better flexibility, and ease the mind and body. On this channel, Aaron interviews renowned experts in a range of fields focused on improving the mind and body. This mind and body podcast will teach you all that you need to know to become the healthiest version of yourself by integrating simplified ancient techniques and the foundational principles of The Align Method to strengthen your body, balance the mind, and activate healing systems in daily life. The mission? To be the best personal growth podcast about healthy habits, redefine functional movement, and make fitness who you are; not what you do. TOPICS 1. Small Business Investment Strategies 2. Building Wealth 3. Networking Strategies 4. Diversifying Investments 5. Capital Allocation Principles SPONSORS Experience 100% vaccine-free chicken and pork from Primal Pastures—order today at www.primalpastures.com and use code ALIGN to save 10% on pasture-raised meats delivered right to your door! – Get 10% off on your order. Go to LEELAQ.COM/ALIGN

Dr. Joel Warsh, a board-certified pediatrician and author, dives into the alarming rise of chronic illnesses in children. He discusses how environmental toxins and poor nutrition, especially ultra-processed foods, contribute to these health challenges. The conversation also touches on the surge in autism rates and the pressing concerns of childhood obesity. Dr. Warsh offers parents actionable tips for navigating vaccinations and food choices, emphasizing the importance of informed decision-making to promote healthier futures for their children.

Dr. Perry Nickelston, a chiropractic physician specializing in chronic pain, dives into the transformative power of breathing techniques. He explains how shallow breathing can lead to stress and inflammation, and shares practical strategies for enhancing thoracic mobility. The vital role of the diaphragm in circulation and oxygen distribution is discussed, alongside innovative technologies for EMF mitigation. Dr. Nickelston also highlights how red light therapy can aid pain relief while emphasizing the importance of balancing the nervous system for overall health.

Dr. Tyna Moore, a seasoned Naturopathic Physician and Chiropractor, discusses the transformative potential of GLP-1 agonists like Ozempic. She highlights their role in pain relief and stress management, while examining the mind-body connection. Tyna shares techniques for mitigating loneliness and anxiety through community and movement. She also addresses the misconceptions surrounding GLP-1 usage and emphasizes personalized health journeys, urging listeners to embrace medical autonomy for improved wellbeing.

In this engaging conversation, Dr. Karan Rajan, an NHS surgeon and viral health educator, dives into the fascinating connection between gut health and sleep. He reveals how morning sunlight can drastically enhance your sleep patterns. The discussion also covers the unexpected health implications of holding in gas and the effects of diet on digestion. Moreover, Dr. Rajan explores the revolutionary promise of psychedelics for mental health, advocating for open conversations around pain and mortality. Prepare to be enlightened and amused!