Why do so many people feel exhausted, overwhelmed, and creatively blocked—even when they're doing everything "right"?

In this episode of SEF Backstage Pass, we sit down with Dan Stoker, Polarity Performance Coach and Sound & Light Therapist, to explore how our modern environment affects the nervous system.

Dan explains how constant screen time, artificial light, digital overload, and chronic stress quietly disrupt our natural rhythms, impacting sleep, creativity, focus, and overall well-being. He also shares practical ways to regulate your nervous system, improve sleep quality, reduce burnout, and create healthier daily habits.

Whether you're an entrepreneur, creator, leader, or simply feeling constantly switched on, this conversation offers a fresh perspective on performance and recovery.

Chapters

00:00 Why we're constantly feeling switched on

00:43 Meet Dan Stoker

01:06 What does it mean to reset your nervous system?

02:19 How sound and light therapy works

03:01 Understanding brainwaves

04:12 What stress really is

05:13 Relaxation is a choice

06:46 How to unwind during stressful times

08:42 What is digital pollution?

10:10 How light affects your brain and sleep

11:35 Better sleep habits for burnout

12:58 Creativity begins with recovery

13:55 The nervous system is designed to self-regulate

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This episode was produced in partnership with Poddster.

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