“Safety is at the root of healing. We can't heal unless we feel safe because our nervous system won't function if it thinks it's under threat.” – Dr. David Rabin
High performers have been conditioned to treat chronic stress as a badge of honor.
But constantly running your mind and body on empty isn't a strategy for elite success—it’s a direct path to burnout.
Our guest today has the blueprint to build a foundation of physiological safety and recovery.
Dr. David Rabin is a board-certified psychiatrist and neuroscientist who specializes in helping patients heal from chronic stress and trauma where traditional medicine fell short.
As the co-founder of Apollo Neuroscience, he developed the world’s first wearable technology that actually trains your nervous system to calm down and focus in real time.
In this episode:
• Why your brain treats a packed inbox the exact same way it treats a physical threat.
• The biological reason your body blocks healing and optimization when you are red-lining.
• How mastering your own stress response gives your kids the single greatest unfair advantage for their future.
• Practical micro-habits to signal safety to your brain, protect your mental clarity, and unlock a new level of energy during a high-stakes workday.
Let’s WIN THE DAY with Dr. David Rabin!
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Timemarkers:
0:25 Who is Dr. David Rabin?
1:48 Interview starts
4:20 Growing up in a culture of questioning everything
6:31 How to raise independent children who can think for themselves
9:35 Never judge your emotions (and why kids need to learn how to breathe)
16:55 How to manage the transition from childhood to adulthood (and the gift of gratitude)
20:57 How your thoughts create your reality
26:02 How to stop passing trauma to your children
30:40 Safety is at the root of healing – and how to heal anyone
33:30 Should pharmaceutical companies be allowed to advertise
35:51 Placebo vs nocebo
38:34 How much of our brain do we use – and how to live to your potential
41:30 How to help someone change their mindset
45:37 How to heal from painful memories
48:50 What you need to know and understand to overcome anxiety
52:09 Apollo Neuro wearable
1:00:04 What are the most important parenting skills
1:04:30 Affirmation
1:07:03 Rocket Round
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