The Playbook with Colin Jonov
The Playbook with Colin Jonov
Colin Jonov
Dr. Sean Drake: Nervous System Periodization for Elite Performance
51 minutes Posted Dec 24, 2025 at 4:00 am.
Safety Over Grind In Performance
Defining Nervous System Periodization
Tools To Create Physiological Safety
Personalization And Timing Of Regulation
Breath, Vagus Work, And Self-Regulation
Routines That Stabilize High Performers
What Nervous System Training Really Means
Injury, Emotion, And Chronic Pain Links
Capacity Building During Rehab
Software First, Then The Hardware
Live On-Air Emotional Release Demo
Clearing Old Injuries And Patterns
Whole-Team Integration Beats Silos
Sleep, Hydration, And Non‑Negotiables
Short-Term Hits Vs Compounding Gains
Finding Peace And Doing Hard Things
Coaching Offers And Men’s Performance Camp
Closing And Listener Reminders
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Send us Fan Mail Dr. Sean Drake and I challenge the grind-at-all-costs model and show why safety in the nervous system is the true unlock for speed, strength, and durability. Breath-work, emotional clearing, and smart routines turn chronic pain and burnout into sustainable capacity. • defining nervous system periodization and safety as performance multipliers • using breath, humming, PEMF, cold, sauna, and vagus tools to shift state • tailoring regulation to time of day and training demands ...