I jump back into the things unseen in this episode, discussing how the polyvagal theory is alive and affecting our day-to-day interactions; why that matters, and what we can do about it. I share my testimony of healing through connection and surrender, drawing on examples from nature, including how even the trees need community and the power of speaking life.

Ecclesiastes 4:9-12 "Two are better than one, because they have a good return for their labor: If either of them falls down, one can help the other up"

Polygonal Theory Made Simple

James 1:1-7 "Consider it pure joy, my brothers and sisters, whenever you face trials of many kinds, because you know that the testing of your faith produces perseverance"

How to make Stress your Friend-TED, Kelly McGonigal

Ephesians 1:15-23 "I have not stopped thanking God for you. I pray for you constantly, asking God, the glorious Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, to give you spiritual wisdom and insight so that you might grow in your knowledge of God. I pray that your hearts will be flooded with light so that you can understand the confident hope he has given to those he called—his holy people who are his rich and glorious inheritance"

Moving in Sync Creates Surprising Social Bonds among People

Romans 10:17 “So then faith comes by hearing, and hearing by the word of God”

Do Trees Talk to Each Other?, Richard Grant

Clarification in an attempt to be accurate at all times: I have a dual bachelors degree in Nursing and Human Sciences not human development. Huberman's live event, Brain Body Contract, in Chicago was in 2023, not 2025. And the highly regarded podcast by Drake Davis is Stay in Process, not progress.