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286. Why Safety Is the Root of Healing and High-Performance with Dr. Dave Rabin (neuroscientist; psychiatrist) | From the Vault 🗝️

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“Safety is at the root of healing. We can't heal unless we feel safe because our nervous system won't function if it thinks it's under threat.” – Dr. David RabinHigh performers have been conditioned to treat chronic stress as a badge of honor.But constantly running your mind and body on empty isn't a strategy for elite success—it’s a direct path to burnout. Our guest today has the blueprint to build a foundation of physiological safety and recovery.Dr. David Rabin is a board-certified psychiatrist and neuroscientist who specializes in helping patients heal from chronic stress and trauma where traditional medicine fell short.As the co-founder of Apollo Neuroscience, he developed the world’s first wearable technology that actually trains your nervous system to calm down and focus in real time.In this episode:• Why your brain treats a packed inbox the exact same way it treats a physical threat.• The biological reason your body blocks healing and optimization when you are red-lining.• How mastering your own stress response gives your kids the single greatest unfair advantage for their future.• Practical micro-habits to signal safety to your brain, protect your mental clarity, and unlock a new level of energy during a high-stakes workday.Let’s WIN THE DAY with Dr. David Rabin!_Show links:🗝️ If you lead a team and want to learn more about how Win the Day can help your organization, ⁠⁠let’s talk🎯 Take the ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Win the Day Quiz⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and get your FREE personalized action plan⚡ Dr. David Rabin ⁠website⁠⚡ Apollo Neuro ⁠website⁠📝 Dr. David Rabin ⁠LinkedIn⁠📷 Dr. David Rabin ⁠Instagram⁠🎬 Subscribe to Win the Day ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube channel⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠💚 Give Win the Day a 5-star rating on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Apple Podcasts⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠🙏 Give Win the Day  a 5-star rating on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Spotify⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠_Timemarkers:0:25 Who is Dr. David Rabin?1:48 Interview starts4:20 Growing up in a culture of questioning everything6:31 How to raise independent children who can think for themselves9:35 Never judge your emotions (and why kids need to learn how to breathe)16:55 How to manage the transition from childhood to adulthood (and the gift of gratitude)20:57 How your thoughts create your reality26:02 How to stop passing trauma to your children30:40 Safety is at the root of healing – and how to heal anyone33:30 Should pharmaceutical companies be allowed to advertise35:51 Placebo vs nocebo38:34 How much of our brain do we use – and how to live to your potential41:30 How to help someone change their mindset45:37 How to heal from painful memories48:50 What you need to know and understand to overcome anxiety52:09 Apollo Neuro wearable1:00:04 What are the most important parenting skills1:04:30 Affirmation1:07:03 Rocket Round_Want to support the show?1. Hit 'Follow'.2. Leave a 5-star rating.3. Share this episode with a friend.This will help the podcast get discovered by more people so they can Win the Day, too.Thank you for your support! It truly means a lot 💕Onward and upward always...#WinTheDayIn case you missed it: The ROI of Calm with Sunaina Sinha (Ep 282)

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