Did you know that your body keeps the score on trauma? Even if you don’t realize it.
In this episode of the Align podcast, I’m joined by Dr. Stephen Porges to break down how trauma is stored in the body and its impact on the nervous system. Dr. Porges explains the Polyvagal Theory (a concept he coined and pioneered), the brain-gut connection, and why our physiological state shapes perception.
Expect to learn practical ways to regulate the nervous system, including breathwork, sound therapy, and social activities, and rewire your response to stress and build resilience through scientifically-backed methods.
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OUR GUEST
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Stephen W. Porges, Ph.D. is a Distinguished University Scientist at Indiana University where he is the founding director of the Traumatic Stress Research Consortium in the Kinsey Institute. He is Professor of Psychiatry at the University of North Carolina, and Professor Emeritus at both the University of Illinois at Chicago and the University of Maryland. He served as president of the Society for Psychophysiological Research and the Federation of Associations in Behavioral & Brain Sciences and is a former recipient of a National Institute of Mental Health Research Scientist Development Award. He is the originator of the Polyvagal Theory, a theory that emphasizes the importance of physiological state in the expression of behavioral, mental, and health problems related to traumatic experiences. He is the creator of a music-based intervention, the Safe and Sound Protocol ™, which currently is used by approximately 4,000 therapists to improve spontaneous social engagement, to reduce hearing sensitivities, and to improve language processing and state regulation. Dr. Porges is a founder of the Polyvagal Institute.
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DR. STEPHEN PORGES
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AARON ALEXANDER
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TIMESTAMPS
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00:00 Intro
01:53 How Trauma is Stored in the Body
12:20 The Polyvagal Theory
20:25 The Anatomy of Safety
36:11 How Your Body Detects Safety and Threat
43:00 How Prosodic Speech Calms The Nervous System
47:00 The Meaning of Eye Contact
54:00 How To Build Resilience
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ABOUT
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Aaron Alexander is a pioneering manual therapist and movement coach with over 5 years experience. He is the founder and creator of The Align Method, author of The Align Method book, and host of The Align Podcast which has ranked #1 in Nutrition on Apple Podcasts.
Aaron has worked with some of the world’s greatest professional athletes, performers, and celebrities to help relieve pain, improve strength, better flexibility, and ease the mind and body.
On this channel, Aaron interviews renowned experts in a range of fields focused on improving the mind and body. This mind and body podcast will teach you all that you need to know to become the healthiest version of yourself by integrating simplified ancient techniques and the foundational principles of The Align Method to strengthen your body, balance the mind, and activate healing systems in daily life.
The mission? To be the best personal growth podcast about healthy habits, redefine functional movement, and make fitness who you are; not what you do.
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TOPICS
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1. How trauma affects the nervous system
2. Polyvagal Theory
3. Stress management
4. Gut health
5. Music therapy
6. Breathwork
7. Perception, neuroception, and interoception
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PLAYLISTS
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🎙️ FULL EPISODES ▶ https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLi6Per-Wh72omu12uGnL4QA17PZU_aBgm
🎬 PODCAST CLIPS ▶ https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLi6Per-Wh72o4UzoyZC8NNKN_NfSS74I3
🩹 KNEE PAIN RELIEF ▶ https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLi6Per-Wh72pYN7Ak0CAVmpQ1VqMkqeHi
🤕 FIXING POSTURE ▶ https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLi6Per-Wh72rrkHI9NhD2zYx71Q0yYmc8
💪 RESISTANCE BANDS ▶ https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLi6Per-Wh72rruqj75SnVCNXdS_Ijt8QT
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