Why the nervous system is the key to unlocking performance and recovery with Dr. Sean Drake
Release Date: 03/08/2025
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info_outlineIn this episode, I’m speaking with Dr. Sean Drake, a highly accomplished chiropractor with a fascinating career and life. His work now focuses on helping athletes, but don’t stop reading just because you’re not a high-level athlete. The beauty of Dr. Drake’s strategies is that they apply to everyone. I actually love what he says in the interview…”Everybody’s an athlete. If you have a body, you’re an athlete.”
At the core of his approach is that modulating the nervous system holds the key to unlocking extraordinary performance and healing.