EP 187: Polyvagal Theory: The Nervous System & Resilience | Stephen Porges PhD

In today's new Radical Responsibility Podcast Episode, Fleet speaks with Dr. Stephan Porges. Stephan talks about his Polyvagal theory and how the nervous system and resilience are related. He stresses the important role that neuroception and self-awareness play in healing the nervous system and trauma. He also covers the importance of physiological co-regulation and relationships in creating a more resilient life.  We ALso Discuss:  - How resilience is not based on our genetics but rather our physiological state.  - The importance of our awareness of our physiological state, and how resourcing is vital for managing stress and recovery.  - Vagal tone and common misconceptions about it, as well as his newly developed metric named “vagal efficiency”. The alternative therapies for healing the nervous system and trauma