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Mar 13, 2026 44 min

Is Your Nervous System Overloaded? | S2E5

from Build and Breathe Hosted by Nik Andrews and Cory Silva

In this episode of Build and Breathe, hosts Cory and Nik explore the theme of nervous system overload and resilience. They discuss personal experiences with stress, such as Nik's high-pressure auditions and Cory's business challenges. The conversation delves into how past experiences, like growing up as athletes or consuming certain media, contribute to building resilience. They also touch on strategies for managing stress, including breathing techniques, power postures, and the role of music and mantras. The episode concludes with reflections on fitness and business challenges, emphasizing the importance of consistency and growth mindset. Chapters 00:00 Introduction and Nervous System Overload 00:59 High-Pressure Auditions and Resilience 02:41 Building Mental and Physical Resilience 07:08 Media Influence on Stress Tolerance 12:11 Breathing and Power Postures for Calm 15:07 Music and Mantras for Confidence 18:08 Managing High Nervous System Load 20:49 Embracing Silence and Reducing Stimulus 26:02 Lo-Fi Shows and Media Consumption 30:48 Fitness Wins and Challenges 41:39 Business Wins and Challenges Want to Connect with Us? Shoot us a DM! YouTube: @BuildAndBreatheOfficial Nik Andrews IG: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@thenikandrews⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Nik Andrews LinkedIn: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@NikAndrews⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Cory Silva IG: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@coresilva⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Cory Silva LinkedIn: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@TheCorySilva

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