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Mario P. Fields - Sergeant Major (Ret.)
Breaking the PTSD Narrative: One Breath at a Time? (Ep. 2 of 6)
19 minutes Posted Aug 24, 2025 at 5:00 pm.
Welcome and Introduction
Origin of Dr. Rubenstein's Vision
The First Breakthrough Calibration
Discovery of the Trance State
Stress-Pain Connection Revealed
How Breathing Affects Body Pain
Closing and Next Episode Preview
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Send us Fan Mail What if the key to healing pain and PTSD wasn’t medication, but your breath? 🫁 In this episode, Dr. David Rubenstein reveals how a discovery in 1994 reshaped our understanding of chronic pain, stress, and trauma. With over 22,000 measurements, his research shows how breathing patterns directly influence cortisol, sleep, and even trauma response. Using gentle “motion recipes,” he helps the brain recalibrate 🧠—creating lasting relief instead of temporary fixes. Backed by univer...