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July 10, 2024 108 mins

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In today's episode, I sit down with Jonny Miller to explore the importance of understanding and regulating the nervous system to enhance productivity, joy, and overall well-being. Jonny shares his personal journey through grief and how it led him to study the nervous system.

We talk about emotional debt, the importance of emotion processing, and much more.

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(01:18) Understanding the Nervous System
(06:11) Practical Strategies for Shifting States
(09:25) Emotional Fluidity
(10:52) Decision-Making and Emotions
(14:09) Balancing Responsibility for Emotions
(19:45) Exploring Triggers and Emotional Debt
(23:39) Challenging Stoicism
(30:06) Emotional Regulation Techniques
(35:19) Triggers 
(43:05) Grief as a Catalyst for Personal Growth
(47:57) Exploring Meditation and Breath-work
(01:14:14) Vulnerability and Connection
(01:15:12) The Benefits of Men's Groups
(01:18:00) Shifting Mindset and Ambition with Age
(01:19:26) The Pursuit of Safety and Progress
(01:31:57) The Experimental Mindset in Finding What Works


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