From Avalanche to Addiction: Cory Richards on Trauma, Survival, and Rewriting His Life
Mark Hyman
May 7, 2025
Mindsip insights from this episode:
Utilize infrared PEMF for deep muscle recovery
The Bon Charge Infrared PEMF collection combines infrared heat to increase blood flow with PEMF pulses to stimulate cellular repair for deep muscle recovery.
Rewire brain from trauma through intense experience or repetition
There are only two ways to rewire the brain out of trauma loops: through intense experience or through repetition of new neural patterns.
Move beyond trauma narratives to facilitate healing
Believing that simply knowing and voicing your trauma is healing can be a trap, as it can become a new narrative that stops people from moving forward.
Recognize that achievement doesn't resolve internal turmoil
Seeking salvation in great achievements of human endurance gives internal turmoil a vehicle to express itself, but it doesn't necessarily resolve it.
Embrace discomfort to foster curiosity and growth
As soon as you become certain of your stories or anything else, you kill curiosity and stop growing, so you must embrace discomfort and lose certainty.
Release survivor identity to break free from trauma
Claiming to be a 'survivor' can keep you chained to a traumatic event because your identity is still in reference to the thing that happened.
Establish a morning routine for emotional regulation
A daily morning routine of journaling to purge thoughts, meditating, and exercising can set a powerful foundation for emotional regulation throughout the day.
Integrate mind, body, and heart for holistic wellness
Holistic wellness is the integration of the mind, body, and heart, as the heart contains mirror neurons and is not just a metaphor for emotion.
Develop resilience through value-driven responses
Survival is a reaction-based state that is not based on values, whereas resilience is a response-based state that is slower and underwritten by your values.
Utilize probiotics to enhance mitochondrial energy production
New research found that Seed's DS-01 probiotic supports the production of short-chain fatty acids, which are crucial for mitochondrial energy production and healthy aging.
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