Laura is the Lead Performance Instructor at Deep End Fitness in San Diego, a trauma therapist, and a strength coach. She is about to graduate with the Master’s portion of her Ph.D. next month (May 2024) and will continue for two more years to complete her Ph.D. She previously received her Juris Doctorate degree but opted to change career trajectories toward something more fulfilling and service-driven. Laura specializes in Applied Behavioral Neuroscience through a Polyvagal Theory approach and currently leads training sessions on Nervous System Resilience and Regulation for First Responders and Military Personnel in the greater San Diego area. She also probably squats more than you. Laura's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lauragordon__/Deep End Fitness San Diego: https://www.instagram.com/deependsandiego/Deep End Fitness: https://www.deependfitness.com/Timestamps:00:00:22 Intro to Laura Gordon00:01:15 Athletic and Educational Background00:03:12 Deep End Fitness00:06:11 Universal Factors 00:07:31 Nervous System Regulation and Resilience00:11:08 Leveling of Attitudes00:14:19 What Workouts Look Like at Deep End Fitness00:16:00 What Changes Mentally During Training00:18:25 How People Understand Their Body00:22:50 Body Prediction Error00:28:30 Tuning Out The Negative00:32:34 Polyvagal Theory00:34:49 Avoiding Full Immobilization 00:39:50 Ventral Vagal and Dorsal Vagal Systems00:43:09 Healthier Versions of Stress Coping00:44:28 Individual Zone of Optimal Functioning00:47:34 Controlled Stressors 00:49:40 Tools and Cues00:53:49 High Level of Trust While Coaching00:56:48 Behavior Model 00:59:00 Shifting the Course of Lives01:00:46 Managing Burnout01:03:33 Managing Your Recovery 01:08:57 CO2 Tolerance01:11:32 Finding Connection and Community 01:14:43 Best and Worst Advice01:16:58 Learn More about Laura01:17:22 Outro
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