Episode 139: Self Care: The Internal Environment Nobody Is Measuring

In this episode, we break down Pillar Ten of the Vitality Nation framework — the research most high performers have never been shown on self-talk, boundaries, social connection, and deliberate stress management as biological inputs rather than lifestyle preferences. Includes the biology of self-criticism as a cortisol stressor, the negativity bias, boundary research and perceived time control, the PLOS Medicine meta-analysis on social connection and survival, the Stanford physiological sigh research, box breathing and HRV, MBSR outcomes, the client story about inner voice and depletion, and the four-step self care blueprint. Happy listening!