Ep 98: Heart Rate Variability, the “Stress Bucket” & Building Resilience
The NeuFit Undercurrent Podcast
Release Date: 02/14/2025
Ep 115: The Neuroscience of Athletic Performance and Long-Term Development
The NeuFit Undercurrent Podcast
True athletic performance isn’t built on muscle alone – it’s driven by the nervous system. In this episode, Garrett explores how approaching training through a neurological lens can optimize movement, strength, and resilience across an athlete’s lifetime. From youth development to elite performance, he breaks down how to train smarter, not just harder. In this episode, you’ll learn: How the nervous system governs strength, coordination, and recovery The “Pyramid of Performance” framework from The NeuFit Method Why early movement diversity builds long-term athletic capacity How...
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Ep 114: Leading at Home: Applying Business Principles to Build Stronger Marriages and Families
The NeuFit Undercurrent Podcast
The quality of our relationships determines the quality of our life. And, although many of us know how to lead at work, we struggle to bring that same clarity, purpose, and intention into our homes and our most important relationships. In this episode, men’s health and leadership coach Joel Evan shares how the same principles that drive success in business can transform relationships, communication, and connection at home. We cover several topics from Joel’s book, Limitless: Forge an Unshakeable Marriage and Deepen Your Bond with Your Kids: How to apply leadership frameworks to...
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Ep 113: Complex Low Back Pain: Applying the McGill Method in Physical Therapy
The NeuFit Undercurrent Podcast
Low back pain is one of the most common – and complex – challenges in healthcare. In this episode, physical therapist Jeff Vitale shares how he applies Dr. Stuart McGill’s evidence-based methods to help even the most difficult cases. Part of an elite group personally certified by Dr. McGill, Jeff integrates the McGill Method with other frameworks such as TPI and tools like the Neubie to create breakthrough results for patients who’ve often tried everything else. In this conversation, we discuss: Jeff’s personal story with back pain and surgery as a college athlete The philosophy and...
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Ep 112: The C60 Story: Could a Nobel Prize Winning Molecule Be the Next Longevity Breakthrough?
The NeuFit Undercurrent Podcast
Carbon-60 (C-60) is a molecule that won a Nobel Prize in Chemistry for its groundbreaking discovery – and now it’s at the center of fascinating research into aging and longevity. In this episode, our guest is Chris Burres and we dig into the story of how a lab material used in industry found its way into the world of health and human performance. In this episode, you’ll hear about: The fascinating history of C60 Why oxidative stress is central to aging and disease How C60 may act as a unique antioxidant without blunting exercise benefits Early animal studies describing C60’s effects...
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Ep 111: Facing Mortality: A Path to Clarity in Life and Business
The NeuFit Undercurrent Podcast
In this solo episode, Garrett dives into the powerful lessons that come from contemplating our own mortality. While it’s often uncomfortable to think about, facing the reality that our time is limited can be one of the most practical ways to gain clarity about what truly matters – both in life and in business. The conversation includes: Reflecting on our own death as a powerful teacher The importance of having a true core purpose independent of external circumstances Why directing our energy wisely is the most important decision we make each day How “compressing time” exercises can...
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Ep 110: The Neuroscience of Longevity: Rewiring Your Brain and Body for a Longer, Healthier Life
The NeuFit Undercurrent Podcast
What if your brain held the keys to living longer and healthier? In this solo episode, I dive into the fascinating intersection of neuroscience and longevity, unpacking how the nervous system shapes resilience, recovery, and the aging process. Drawing on both science and personal experience, I’ll explore how practices like meditation, nervous system training, and targeted stimulation can help us unlock more years and better years. We’ll cover: Why the autonomic nervous system is the hidden regulator of health and longevity How neuroplasticity impacts the body and mind The ways foot...
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Ep 109: The Neuroscience of Leadership: Create Belonging, Fuel Performance, Multiply Impact
The NeuFit Undercurrent Podcast
In this episode, we explore how neuroscience reveals what truly makes leaders effective – from how they regulate themselves, lead by example, and the various ways they can influence others and shape a team’s culture. You’ll learn how emotional safety, trust, and meaning aren’t just soft skills but are actually brain-based performance drivers. Discover how a leader’s role modeling combined with mirror neurons influence your team's mood, energy, and behavior Understand why brains in “threat mode” shut down trust, learning, and creativity and why psychological safety is the #1...
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Ep 108: Biomechanical Analysis in Your Pocket: Unlock Better Movement and Personalized Progress
The NeuFit Undercurrent Podcast
What if you could get laboratory-grade movement insights with nothing more than your phone? In this episode, Garrett sits down with Jacob Salim, co-founder of G8way Max, to explore how motion capture and biomechanical analysis are becoming more accessible, precise, and effective than ever. Jacob shares the origin of the platform, how it works, and why personalized programming is the missing link for many people dealing with pain or underperforming bodies. In this episode, you’ll learn: How G8way Max captures and analyzes movement with only a smartphone camera, replicating the joint angle...
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Ep 107: Inside the Swing: Resolving Pain and Unlocking Speed for Rotational Athletes
The NeuFit Undercurrent Podcast
Most golfers and baseball players chase speed and distance… but ignore the root cause of why they’re stuck. In this episode of The Undercurrent, Dr. Jared Bickle breaks down how to assess, treat, and train the rotational athlete with a precise framework that bridges rehab and elite performance. We cover: How the golf swing is more physically demanding than most people realize, and using the TPI (Titleist Performance Institute) framework for assessing and treating the numerous golf injuries that exist Why trail-side low back pain is the most common injury in golfers, and the connection...
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Ep 106: The Sacred Edge: Embracing Fear to Unlock Your Full Potential
The NeuFit Undercurrent Podcast
What if the fear you're avoiding is actually the key to your growth? In this episode, I sit down with Akshay Nanavati, a Marine Corps veteran, ultra-endurance athlete, and author of Fearvana. We explore how fear, suffering, and stillness can become powerful tools for transformation. Why fear isn't the enemy – it’s fuel for mastery The difference between pain, suffering, and unnecessary suffering Lessons from 60 days solo in Antarctica The power of stillness, and what true stillness reveals about ourselves This is a raw and real conversation about what it takes to go to your...
info_outlineDid you know that chronic stress is at the root of most modern diseases? From heart disease to diabetes, poorly managed stress can wreak havoc on your body. Fortunately, in this episode Dr. Torkil Færø teaches us how to measure stress in real-time and make adjustments to stay in peak condition. That’s exactly what HRV tracking allows you to do.
We discuss:
- Dr. Færø’s bestselling book, “The Pulse Cure”
- The difference between functional and dysfunctional medicine
- Why wearables like Whoop, Garmin, and Oura are like having a “doctor on your wrist” that can help you make immediate changes (rather than having to wait for your next blood test)
- How alcohol and food sensitivities affect your HRV, health, and resilience
- The best lifestyle habits to improve HRV and longevity
We break down the science of resilience in a way that’s easy to apply. Whether you’re treating patients, an athlete, or someone who just wants to feel and perform better—this episode is a must-listen!