Steven's Story & The Creation of Soma+IQ

This episode features a deep dive into the life of Steven, the founder of Somatic Breathwork, exploring his journey from a childhood shaped by family addiction to the creation of a global healing movement. Steven and Adam discuss the transition from "correcting" others to "connecting" with them, the biological intelligence of trauma, and why human "Soma IQ" is more vital than ever in an AI-driven world.SHOW HIGHLIGHTS02:50 - Introduction: Co-regulation in Person03:53 - Defining the "Verb": Who is Steven?05:43 - Childhood: Addiction, Movement, and Arizona10:30 - The Academic Path: Addiction Psychology & Physical Therapy13:48 - The Energetic Awakening: Lucid Dreaming & Astral Projection16:50 - The Science of Energy: Craniosacral & Polarity Therapy23:36 - The Crisis Point: Saving His Mother28:28 - The "Diet Coke" Story: Correction vs. Connection31:15 - Discovering Breathwork: A Holotropic Journey38:09 - Designing a New Framework: Why Bodies Create Tension44:01 - January 2021: The Birth of Somatic Breathwork46:31 - Soma IQ vs. AI: Reclaiming Human Intelligence52:21 - The Intelligent Response: Trauma and Abnormal Environments56:38 - Meta-Skills and the Power of Being Witnessed01:03:00 - The Four Primal Medicines01:12:22 - Self-Discovery vs. Self-Improvement01:17:21 - Final Reflections: Removing the BarriersSupport the show