Happiness Your Body Already Knows: Psychosomatic Intelligence, with Max Weigand

The body knows things before the mind does, the tightness before we admit we're overwhelmed, the calm we feel only when we stop to notice. What if happiness isn't something to chase, but to feel?Positive psychologist Max Weigand shares his framework of psychosomatic intelligence, why true happiness is felt in the body, and gentle ways to raise your everyday baseline.About the Guest:Max Weigand is a positive psychologist, former competitive runner, and founder of Psychosomatic Intelligence (PSQ). He draws on neuroscience, psychology, and somatic practice to help people feel and perform at their best.Key Takeaways:We overthink and under-feel; happiness is felt in the body, not the headHappiness is often subtraction; release "I can't be happy until"Dopamine drives the chase and fades; serotonin is present-moment contentmentThe brain evolved for survival, not happiness; modern life hijacks that wiringWhen stressed, reset first; you think less clearly when hijackedSmall shifts in breath, posture, and a smile signal the brain you're safeConnect With the Guest:Website: https://maxweigand.com/ (free PSQ test available there) Book, Psychosomatic Intelligence: https://www.amazon.com/Psychosomatic-Intelligence-Self-Mastery-Meaningful-Achievement/dp/B0G996TN4M LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/max-weigand/Episode Chapters:[07:00] What a Genuinely Good Day Feels Like in the Body (approx.) [11:00] Overthinking and Under-Feeling: The Tyranny of the Head (approx.) [15:00] Happiness as Subtraction, Not Addition (approx.) [18:00] Dopamine vs Serotonin: Chase vs Contentment (approx.) [23:00] Built for Survival: Why Modern Life Hijacks Us (approx.) [26:00] What Psychosomatic Intelligence Actually Is (approx.) [33:00] Sharpen the Axe: Resetting Before You Push (approx.) [39:00] The Greatest Retreat Is Within (approx.)🎙️ Want to Be a Guest on Healthy Mind, Healthy Life?Send me a direct message on PodMatch.👉 DM Me Here: https://www.podmatch.com/hostdetailpreview/avik🌱 About Healthy Mind By Avik™️Healthy Mind By Avik™️ Global Mental Wellness Podcast Network - focused, credible, no more identity clutter.👉 Subscribe and be part of this healing journey.Refer a GuestKnow someone who would be a great fit for one of our podcast shows? Email us at [email protected] with the subject line “Refer a Guest.” Requests without this subject line cannot be catered to.Support Our Podcast: Support this Podcast📬 Contact & LinksBrand: Healthy Mind By Avik™️Contact UsBased in: India & USA🎧 All Podcast Shows🤝 Be a Guest📩 Newsletter Substack👉 Join the LinkedIn Community📌 Disclaimer - This episode is produced for educational and informational purposes only. All views expressed by the guest are their personal opinions alone and do not represent the views of the host or Healthy Mind by Avik™. The Network does not verify, endorse, or assume responsibility for any guest statements. Nothing in this episode constitutes medical, legal, financial, or professional advice, please consult a qualified professional before making any decisions. Listeners are encouraged to engage critically and independently with all content do not consume blindly. Use this content as a starting point for your own reflection and research, not as a substitute for professional guidance. Third-party content is referenced under fair use for informational purposes only. Guest speakers are solely responsible for their own statements.If you have concerns about any content, please contact us hereBy listening, you acknowledge and accept this disclaimer in full. Read detailed disclaimer here.#podmatch #healthymindbyavik #podhub.club #MindfulLiving #PsychosomaticIntelligence #ScienceOfHappiness #MindBodyConnection #NervousSystem #Presence #Wellbeing #SomaticHealing #Mindfulness #SelfMastery #EmotionalRegulation #InnerPeace