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Episode Summary
What if the reason you’re feeling anxious, overwhelmed, exhausted, disconnected, or stuck isn’t because you’re broken—but because your nervous system no longer feels safe?
In this powerful conversation, Dr. Mariza sits down with psychiatrist, neuroscientist, inventor, and author Dr. Dave Rabin to explore the science of safety, nervous system regulation, emotional healing, resilience, and what it truly means to be alive.
Drawing from decades of work treating patients with PTSD, anxiety, addiction, and chronic stress, Dr. Rabin shares why many traditional mental health approaches often fall short and why healing begins by helping the body relearn safety.
Together, they discuss how modern life, chronic overstimulation, smartphones, loneliness, and constant stress have created what Dr. Rabin calls a “habitat crisis” that is overwhelming our nervous systems and contributing to rising rates of anxiety, depression, burnout, and chronic disease.
Dr. Rabin also explains why feeling must come before thinking, how many of our limiting beliefs become subconscious programs during childhood, and how simple practices can help rewrite those stories in real time.
The conversation dives into heart rate variability (HRV), vagus nerve health, emotional processing, play, connection, and the remarkable science behind Apollo Neuro—a wearable technology designed to help the body feel safer, sleep better, and recover more effectively from stress.
If you’ve ever felt trapped in survival mode, disconnected from joy, or exhausted from constantly pushing through, this episode offers a hopeful roadmap back to safety, resilience, and healing.
Dr. Dave Rabin
Dr. Dave Rabin is a board-certified psychiatrist, neuroscientist, inventor, and mental health innovator. He is the co-founder of Apollo Neuro, a wearable technology designed to improve stress resilience, sleep, focus, and recovery through gentle vibrations that activate the body’s safety response system. He is also the author of A Simple Guide to Being Alive, which explores the neuroscience of safety, healing, emotional well-being, and human flourishing.
IN THIS EPISODE
- Why nervous system dysregulation is driving so many modern health challenges
- How chronic stress, smartphones, and overstimulation contribute to a “habitat crisis”
- Why feeling emotions is essential for healing and resilience
- How subconscious childhood programming shapes adult behavior and beliefs
- The connection between vagus nerve function, HRV, and long-term health
- Why sleep quality may be one of the most powerful tools for nervous system recovery
- The science behind Apollo Neuro and how it supports safety and resilience
- How play, connection, and joy help create lasting healing
QUOTES
“Feeling is required for healing.”
“Pleasure and joy remind us that we are safe.”
“We all have the ability to heal ourselves.”
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