Ep 107: Nervous System Regulation for Burnout Recovery with JD Tremblay

Ep 107 | JD Tremblay sold his house to chase a finish line, slept in his car for over a year, and became one of only three people in the world to complete the EpicDeca. It took his nervous system completely shutting down for him to understand what real recovery requires.

In this episode, Jen sits down with ultra-endurance athlete and certified naturopath practitioner JD Tremblay to talk about nervous system regulation, burnout recovery, and the connection between your home environment and your ability to truly heal. JD shares what years of extreme physical performance taught him about rest, resilience, and rebuilding a nervous system that had run him into the ground.

✨ This episode is for you if:

• You've been running on empty and calling it normal
• You're a high achiever who struggles to rest
• You've ever felt physically "fine" but completely disconnected from your body
• You're curious how nervous system regulation supports long-term healing
• You want to understand burnout recovery from someone who's lived through the extreme end of it

🕒 In this episode:
[4:25] – The moment his coach warned him his nervous system could crash
[12:00] – Selling his house to compete in the EpicDeca 
[26:50] – Recognizing nervous system dysregulation: the pool noodle wake-up call 
[31:30] – The tattoo that felt like nothing: signs your nervous system has checked out 
[39:20] – How meditation and recovery rebuilt his nervous system
[44:55] – Why he started the Hungry Warrior Academy to help other men avoid burnout

If you've ever wondered what it costs to keep pushing past your limits, this one will stay with you.

Meet JD Tremblay:
JD Tremblay is an integrated engineer, ultra-endurance triathlete, certified naturopath practitioner, and best-selling author. With over a decade of military service plus experience in firefighting and search and rescue, he specializes in resilience and performance under pressure. As one of only three people in the world to complete the EpicDeca, JD now helps men regulate their nervous systems and build sustainable high performance through his program, Hungry Warrior Academy.

🌿 Resources:
Website: hungrywarrioracademy.com
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🌐 Episode Website: https://jenhellerlifestyle.com/2026/06/30/nervous-system-regulation-for-burnout-recovery/

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