In This Together With Dr. Josh + Christi

We’re in Season 2 titled “Awakening the Heart.” In episode 4, Josh and Christi explain the nervous system and why its primary purpose in our lives — to protect our connection, belonging, and dignity — can actually shut down the heart.A deeper understanding of how our bodies were created to survive can lead to deeper levels of empathy for yourself and those you love. Josh and Christi tells stories from their own marriage that highlight how the nervous systems puts up guardians around our hearts, but how also how we can become attuned to what happened and resolve it well so that our hearts remain open and alive to all that’s happening within and around us.  Time Stamps:0:00 Introduction1:21 It’s Christmas time4:26 Introduction to the nervous system6:14 A neurobiological understanding of the heart and nervous system10:21 How the nervous system functions14:35 The ladder of the nervous system20:00 Where the complicated relationship comes into play25:38 How your body gets rid of survival energy30:45 The bottom rung