How Can You Turn Your Stress Into Advantage?

Guests:Dr. Dave Rabin MD, PhDFounder of Apollo NeuroLinkedin: www.linkedin.com/in/drdavemdphd/Website: https://apolloneuro.com/Dr Pedram ShojaiFounder of The Urban MonkInstagram:www.instagram.com/drpedramshojai/Website: https://theurbanmonk.com/___________________Sponsor: Stride Stride helps people understand and improve their wellbeing and longevity through personalised DNA, microbiome, blood biomarker testing, expert guidance, tailored supplements, and actionable insights grounded in robust human science. Click the link below to learn more and use the code 'UNLOCKED' for your 10% discount. Link: www.getstride.com/unlocked/___________________What if stress isn’t something to eliminate… but something to train?Phil Newman and Dr. Nina Patrick sit down with neuroscientist and psychiatrist Dr. Dave Rabin and physician and Qigong teacher Dr. Pedram Shojai to explore how resilience is built through the nervous system. From circadian rhythms and recovery to breathwork, movement, and biofeedback, they explain why longevity depends less on constant performance and more on structured restoration.Dave explains how chronic uncertainty activates threat responses in the brain, disrupting sleep, focus, immunity, and emotional regulation. Predictability, safety signals, and vagus nerve activation help restore recovery pathways that support cognition and long term health.Pedram shares how attention, perception, and daily pacing influence vitality. Practices like mindfulness, Qigong, and intentional routines help shift the body out of survival mode, while technology can support awareness but cannot replace foundational habits.Together, they show that resilience is not a hack. It is a rhythm between effort and recovery that trains the brain to adapt, learn, and age well.In this episode, you’ll learn:How chronic stress alters brain function, sleep, and long-term healthWhy recovery should be scheduled like performanceHow breathwork and somatic practices activate safety pathwaysThe role of circadian rhythm in resilience and cognition Where wearable technology helps and where it doesn’tIf you want to understand how stress regulation shapes cognitive performance, sleep quality, and healthy aging, this episode connects neuroscience with practical daily habits you can actually apply.Subscribe for weekly episodes that explore longevity science, healthspan optimization, and the systems shaping how we live longer and better.___________________Hosts: Phil Newman: https://qrco.de/bgXpNYNina Patrick: https://qrco.de/bgXpKn