Ep. 9 - Shifting Nervous Systems: From Stress to Recovery
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Ep. 9 - Shifting Nervous Systems: From Stress to Recovery
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High physiological stress limits physical recovery, restricts mental focus, and blocks long term healing. Certified breathwork instructor Lance Drinkard and Dr. Aunna Herbst join host Jessica Cash to discuss how conscious connected breathwork regulates autonomic responses to accelerate recovery.
Lance Drinkard outlines his transition from tracking athletic metrics to using intentional breathing techniques for VO2 max restoration. Dr. Aunna Herbst provides the clinical framework, explaining how downregulating fight or flight mechanisms enables cellular repair and releases stored emotional tension. The team walks through the mechanics of circular breathing patterns, temporary hypercapnia, and strategies to quiet the prefrontal cortex during high intensity stress cycles.
For health practitioners and high performers struggling with chronic stress plateaus, this conversation provides an actionable protocol to restore autonomic balance and improve recovery. Subscribe to the channel and share this episode with a peer who needs a better approach to stress management. What specific breathing technique or recovery tool has made the biggest difference in your daily routine?
