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April 12, 2025 37 mins
Unlock the power of deep rest and mental resilience in this heartfelt conversation with Ayla Nova and special guest Robert Nebergall, a first responder who opens up about the unseen toll of firefighting and the essential role of sleep and nervous system regulation in staying grounded on and off the job.

Yoga Nidra to complement today's session: https://youtu.be/XRo0Ft5wJ00?si=eh_U-eQCXm8FAinW

In this video, we explore how Yoga Nidra, mental fitness, physical fitness, and nutritional awareness can support firefighters in building lasting mental fitness—even in the face of constant adrenaline, high alert, and emotional intensity.

🔥 What You'll Learn in This Episode
• Why sleep deprivation is a silent threat in the firefighting world.
• How rest-based practices like Yoga Nidra restore the nervous system.
• The difference between mental toughness vs. true mental fitness.
• Tools for managing chronic stress and promoting long-term recovery.
• How communities can better support the ones who serve them.

This conversation honours the bravery of first responders while offering tangible solutions for restoring balance, reclaiming rest, and cultivating emotional resilience.

📍 Video Chapters for Easy Navigation
00:00 Robert Nebergall | Reclaim
00:45 Nova Nidra Intro
01:00 Physical and Mental Fitness
06:17 Real Stories from the Firehall
12:32 Reclaim Your Inner Flame
20:30 Changing the Narrative with Deep Rest
25:36 First Responders, NOT First Reactors
33:13 A Message to First Responders Everywhere

❤️‍🔥RECLAIM with Robert Nebergall❤️‍🔥
Join Free Community for Fire Fighters: https://www.skool.com/reclaim-your-life-3729
Instagram | https://www.instagram.com/robbienebs/
Tiktok | https://www.tiktok.com/@robbiereclaim?lang=en
Youtube | https://www.youtube.com/@ReclaimFitnessGroup/videos


💤 Explore Yoga Nidra
Interested in learning more about how non-sleep deep rest? 
➡️ Join the Nova Nidra Community: https://www.skool.com/novanidracommunity/about

🌟 Key Takeaways for Our Firefighting Heroes
• Sleep is not a luxury—it’s survival.
• Mental clarity and emotional resilience begin with rest.
• Your service matters, and so does your wellbeing.
• You deserve access to healing tools that work with your schedule.

💬 We’d Love to Hear From You Are you a first responder? Know someone who is?
Share your reflections in the comments—your voice matters here. 

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Rest well. Be well, Ayla Nova

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➡️ Connect with the Nova Nidra Community: https://www.skool.com/novanidracommunity/about

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