Heart Rate Variability Podcast
Episodes
Cameron Allen talks HRV in Virtual Reality
18 Jun 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Matt Bennett talks to Cameron Allen about his work in heart rate variability biofeedback and the benefits of biofeedback in virtual r...
This Week In HRV - Episode 42
16 Jun 2026
Contributed by Lukas
This week's episode covers five studies spanning sleep medicine, transportation safety, signal complexity methodology, cardiac mortality prediction, a...
This Week In HRV - Episode 41
09 Jun 2026
Contributed by Lukas
This week's episode covers four peer-reviewed studies spanning machine learning feature selection, clinical epidemiology, wearable device validation, ...
Dr. Andrew Seely talk HRV in the ICU and Beyond
04 Jun 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Dr. Andrew Seely joins Matt Bennett to discuss his work with HRV in the ICU and health care.
This Week In HRV - Episode 40
02 Jun 2026
Contributed by Lukas
From the reliability of the tools we use to measure it, to a mathematical algorithm built in its image, to machine learning models that read stress fr...
This Week In HRV - Episode 39
26 May 2026
Contributed by Lukas
This week's lineup takes HRV science somewhere it doesn't always go — into genetics labs, operating theaters, and the physiology of breath control. ...
The LF/HF Ratio Is Worth Rethinking
21 May 2026
Contributed by Lukas
The LF/HF ratio has been a fixture in heart rate variability research for decades. In this episode, we take a close look at why it persists, what the ...
This Week In HRV - Episode 38
19 May 2026
Contributed by Lukas
HRV, Stress, Spirituality, and the Body's Hidden Autonomic Life: 4 Studies Worth Your Time Heart rate variability research doesn't always stay neatly ...
This Week In HRV - Episode 37
12 May 2026
Contributed by Lukas
This week on This Week in Heart Rate Variability, Matt Bennett covers five peer-reviewed studies that span the full breadth of HRV science — from a ...
This Week In HRV - Episode 36
05 May 2026
Contributed by Lukas
This week on This Week in Heart Rate Variability, we cover seven studies that push the boundaries of where HRV science is being applied — from predi...
Stephanie White Talks HRV Science and Heart Health
30 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Stephanie White joins Matt Bennett to discuss fascinating science related to heart health and HRV at the cellular level.
This Week In HRV - Episode 35
28 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
This episode of This Week in Heart Rate Variability takes four very different windows into the autonomic nervous system and finds a single coherent me...
Stephan Streuber talks HRV and Physiological Synchrony in Virtual Reality
23 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Stephan Streuber joins Matt Bennett to discuss the role heart rate variability played in his recent research and article Remote coll...
This Week In HRV - Episode 34
21 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Heart rate variability science is moving in several directions at once this week — deeper into neural mechanisms, broader across clinical population...
This Week In HRV - Episode 33
14 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Needles, Treadmills, Wearables, and Operating Rooms: Four Ways the Autonomic Nervous System Shows Up Where You Least Expect It This week's episode cov...
HRV Special Episode about Polyvagal Theory
09 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In this week’s episode of The Heart Rate Variability Podcast, we step away from our usual multi-paper review to focus on a singular, defining debate...
This Week In HRV - Episode 32
07 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
This week's edition of This Week in HRV examines nine new studies that push the boundaries of what heart rate variability can tell us — from the psy...
This Week In HRV - Episode 31
31 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
This week’s edition of This Week in HRV dives into ten fresh studies that illustrate how heart rate variability is being used to decode everything f...
Stephanie White Invites Us to Partner on the Future of HRV
26 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Matt Bennett talks to Stephanie White about her work to create an HRV database to guide future research and HRV interventions. As alw...
This Week In HRV - Episode 30
24 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
This Week in HRV Edition explores five newly published studies that push the boundaries of how we measure, modulate, and apply heart rate variability....
This Week In HRV - Episode 29
17 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
This Week in HRV Edition explores four newly published studies that highlight the remarkable breadth of heart rate variability research. These papers ...
Ana Miranda Talks Heart Rate Variability and Allostatic Load
12 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Matt Bennett interviews Ana Miranda about her research on HRV, allostatic load, and the stress response.
This Week In HRV - Episode 28
10 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In this week’s episode of The Heart Rate Variability Podcast: This Week in HRV Edition, we explore seven newly published studies that highlight the ...
This Week In HRV - Episode 27
03 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In this week’s episode, host Matt Bennett explores the expanding frontier of heart rate variability as a bridge between subjective stress, neural ad...
Dr. Inna Khazan Different Options to get the Most of HRV Biofeedback
26 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Matt Bennett interviews Dr. Inna Khazan about how people can use different options to maximize their biofeedback practice.
This Week In HRV - Episode 26
24 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In this week’s episode, host Matt Bennett moves beyond environmental stressors to explore the biological architecture that governs our autonomic re...
This Week In HRV - Episode 25
17 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In this week’s episode of The Heart Rate Variability Podcast: This Week in HRV Edition, we explore five new studies that highlight the remarkable br...
Dr. Tommy Rhee's Innovative Approach to Regenerative Health
12 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Matt Bennett interviews chiropractor Dr. Tommy Rhee about his utilization of heart rate variability in his innovative approach to reg...
This Week In HRV - Episode 24
10 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In Episode 24 of the Heart Rate Variability Podcast, we explore five recent studies that span trauma recovery, personality theory, migraine prediction...
This Week In HRV - Episode 23
03 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
EPISODE 23 – THIS WEEK IN HEART RATE VARIABILITY Episode Title:HRV Across Cardiovascular Disease, Stress, Cognition, Development, and Social Connect...
Dr. Addleman and Dr. Lackey discuss their Narrative Review on HRV
29 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Matt Bennett interviews Dr. Jennifer S. Addleman and Nicholas S. Lackey about their recent article Heart Rate Variability Application...
This Week in HRV - Episode 22
27 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
This Week in HRV - Episode 22 In this episode of "This Week in HRV", Matt Bennett explores four recent studies that broaden our perspective on autono...
This Week In HRV - Episode 21
20 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
This Week in HRV In this episode of This Week in HRV, Matt Bennett explores five recent studies that deepen our understanding of heart rate variabil...
This Week In HRV - Episode 20
13 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
This Week in HRV In this episode of This Week in HRV, Matt Bennett explores five recent studies that deepen our understanding of heart rate variabil...
Dr. Mara Mather Explore HRV Biofeedback, the Brain, and Alzheimer's Disease
08 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Matt Bennett is joined by Dr. Inna Khazan and Dr. Mara Mather to discuss Dr. Mather's research on heart rate variability biofeedback....
This Week In HRV - Episode 19
06 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Episode Show Notes: This Week in HRV – January 2026 Welcome to the first episode of 2026! Today, host Matt Bennett explores ten groundbreaking studi...
The 2024 Year in Review — Research That Shaped 2025
30 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The 2024 Year in Review — Research That Shaped 2025 The Heart Rate Variability Podcast In this special "Year in Review with a Twist," we shift our f...
Stephanie White Talks Very High Frequency Heart Rate Variability
25 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Stephanie White joins Matt Bennet to explore the nature and uses of Very High Frequency Heart Rate Variability.
This Week In HRV Edition - Episode 17
23 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This Week in Heart Rate Variability: Air Pollution, Spiritual Wellbeing, Consciousness & Clinical Prediction In this episode of The Heart Rate Var...
This Week In HRV Edition - Episode 16
16 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This Week in Heart Rate Variability: Metabolic Syndrome, Nerve Blocks, EDS & Autonomic Health In this episode of The Heart Rate Variability Podcas...
This Week In HRV Edition - Episode 15
09 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Episode 15 – This Week in Heart Rate Variability Welcome to this week's exploration of the latest HRV science. In Episode 15, we discuss nine newly ...
Dr. Richard Harris Discusses his Research with HRV and Integrative Medicine
04 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Matt Bennett talks with Dr. Richard Harris about his article: Single-case report: dynamic changes in cardiac function during shamani...
This Week In HRV Edition - Episode 14
02 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we dive deep into the latest research from late 2025 and explore the exploding field of Psychophysiology. We look at how Heart Rate V...
This Week In HRV Edition - Episode 13
25 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This Week’s Studies: Cardiac-vagal rhythm echoes on the heartbeat's mechanosensory imprint in the brain Candia-Rivera & Chavez — Communicati...
Stephanie White talks Very High Frequency HRV
20 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Video link: https://youtu.be/3vn_TF-ezTE In this episode of The Heart Rate Variability Podcast, host Matt Bennett sits down once again with Stepha...
This Week In HRV - Episode 12
18 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Studies & Resources Discussed Insomnia and HRV in Medical Students Publication: Cureus Title: “Insomnia and Its Impact on Psychomotor Reactivity...
This Week In HRV Edition
11 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Studies & Resources Discussed HRV Biofeedback for PTSD & Chronic Pain Publication: Journal of Affective Disorders Title: "Heart rate ...
Integrating HRV Biofeedback and Substance Use Treatment — with Dr. David Eddie
06 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Find the article here: https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jamapsychiatry/article-abstract/2839605 Episode Summary In this insightful episode of The He...
This Week In HRV Edition
04 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Show Notes Resource 1: Title: Associations between mental health disorder symptoms and cardiac function among Royal Canadian Mounted police cadets dur...
Halloween Special
31 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Show Notes Resource 1: Title: Top 50 scariest movies of 2025 (and Fright Night Physiology) Publication: WISN.com / Science of Scare Project Link: http...
This Week In HRV Edition
28 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Show Notes Resource 1: Title: Pleasant odors specifically promote a soothing autonomic response and brain–body coupling through respiratory modulati...
What is Resonance Frequency Breathing - Explained
23 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Resonance Frequency Breathing Explained In this solo episode of the Heart Rate Variability Podcast, Matt Bennett explores the science and practicality...
This Week In HRV Edition
21 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Show Notes Resource 1: Title: The relationship between heart rate variability and affective disorders: associations with symptomatic improvement and t...
This Week In HRV Edition
14 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Below are the links to the studies and articles discussed in this episode: Personalized Respiratory Guidance for HRV: Lin, Z., Kong, W., Qiu, S., Luo...
Dr. Inna Khazan discusses the Importance and Power of Low Frequency HRV
09 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of the Heart Rate Variability Podcast, host Matt Bennett sits down once again with Dr. Inna Khazan, a leading expert in HRV biofeedbac...
This Week In HRV Edition
07 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to the show notes for this week’s episode – This Week in HRV Edition. Below, you’ll find direct links to all the studies and articles di...
This Week In HRV Edition
30 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we review seven new studies published between September 19 and September 25, 2025. Together, they highlight the many ways HRV interse...
This Week In HRV Edition
23 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Refrences: Ferreira S, Rodrigues M A, Mateus C, Rodrigues P P, Rocha N B. Interventions Based on Biofeedback Systems to Improve Workers’ Psychologi...
Adding Muscle Contraction to Resonance Frequency Breathing
18 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Matt Bennett explores how to apply the research on HRV training through muscle contraction into personal practice. References for...
This Week In HRV Edition
16 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This week’s episode of the Heart Rate Variability Podcast explores three new publications from September 5–11, 2025. We look at advances in contac...
This Week In HRV Edition
09 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
References MacDonald, D. M., et al. (2025). Two-week heart rate variability measurements and lung health: A cross-sectional analysis in the ARIC Stud...
This Week In HRV Edition
04 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Featured Studies Wu, Y-R., Su, W-S., Lin, K-D., & Lin, I-M. (2025). Effect of Heart Rate Variability Biofeedback on Cardiac Autonomic Activation ...
Jarhed Peña Talks Heart Rate Variability and Interoception across Diverse Populations
04 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Matt Bennett welcomes Jarhed Peña Jarhed to the show to discuss how he discovered and applies heart rate variability and HRV biofeed...
200th Episode: Past, Present, and Future
02 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
We did it! 200 original episodes of the Heart Rate Variability Podcast. We celebrate with a look back and forward. Thank you for joining us on this jo...
Stephanie White discusses her Innovative use of HRV Metrics
28 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Stephanie White joins Matt Bennett to discuss how she utilizes SDNN and CVNN HRV metrics in her work on chronic disease and autonomic...
Dr. Erik Peper Discusses Pain and Pain Management
21 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Matt Bennett interviews Dr. Erik Peper on his recent article Pain - There is Hope. We discuss the nature and experience of pain and ...
Dr. Angele Mcgrady and Dr. Donald Moss talk HRV and Pathways Model
14 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Dr. Angele McGrady and Dr. Donald Moss join Matt Bennett to talk about how heart rate variability informs their Pathway Model. We dis...
Physician Deborah Borne talks HRV and Energy Medicine
07 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Dr. Deborah Borne returns to discuss how she has integrated energy medicine with her work as a physician. Deb and Matt Bennett explor...
Dr. Lynda Thompson Discusses the Synergy between HRV Biofeedback and Neurofeedback
31 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Lynda Thompson joins Matt Bennett to discuss her career and research with HRV biofeedback, neurofeedback, and attention-deficit/hyper...
Dr. Anu Kotay discusses her Journey and Work with HRV
24 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Anu Kotay joins Matt Bennett to discuss her career, heart rate variability, and how a team of innovative professionals integrates HRV...
Dr. Heidi Hillman Discusses her Research on HRV Biofeedback to address Anger in Autistic Youth
17 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Dr. Heidi Hillman joins Matt Bennett to discuss her recent paper: Effectiveness of HRV Biofeedback in Decreasing Anger Among Adolesc...
Dr. Judith Andersen discusses the International Performance, Resilience, and Efficiency Program (Replay)
10 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode. Dr. Judith Andersen and Matt Bennett discuss how she integrated heart rate variability and HRV Biofeedback into her work with police ...
Joshua Marchant talks about his HRV Research Comparing Popular Breathing Practices (Replay)
03 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Joshua Marchant joins Matt to discuss his research comparing how resonance frequency, square breathing, and 4-7-8 breathing impact he...
Dr. Aliyah Snyder & Dr. Nate Ewigman talk About Psychophysiology Resilience Training (replay)
26 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Aliyah Snyder & Dr. Nate Ewigman join Matt to discuss their Psychophysiology Resilience Training Model. Psychophysiology Resilience Training...
Dr. Christine Sanchez talks HRV Biofeedback for Optimal Performance (Replay)
19 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Dr. Christine Sanchez joins Matt and Inna to discuss her work providing mental skills training and executive coaching to high-level p...
Stephanie White discusses the difference between Coherence and Resonance Frequency Breathing (Replay)
12 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Stephanie White nerds out with Matt about the differences between two popular heart rate variability biofeedback forms: coherence and...
Dr. Fred Shaffer talks HRV Frequency Domains (Replay)
05 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Dr. Fred Shaffer returns to discuss the frequency domains of heart rate variability and what they tell us about the health of our ner...
Dr. Fred Shaffer discusses Time-Domain HRV Measures (Replay)
29 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
HRV nerds rejoice! Dr. Fred Shaffer, a friend of the show, returns to geek out about HRV time-domain measures. Fred and Matt deeply dive into the natu...
Matt talks Liver, Testicles, and Dangers of the Influencer Culture
22 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Matt Bennett shares his thoughts on the recent Netflix documentary Untold: The Liver King in this current event episode. This cautionary story warns a...
Dr. Deborah Borne talk HRV and Addiction
15 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Deb Borne joins Matt to discuss how she is integrating HRV into her work in addiction and medicine Deb obtained her master’s degree in social work...
Matt Bennett talks Motivation for HRV Biofeedback Success!
08 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Matt Bennett uses his expertise in motivation to help people start a successful and lasting HRV biofeedback practice habit.
Dr. Inna Khazan talk about her Personal Journey and Practice with Heart Rate Variability
01 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Inna Khazan talk about her Personal Journey and Practice with Heart Rate Variability
Dr. Steven Paliakas talk about his Personal Wellness Journey and HRV
24 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Steven Paliakas joins Matt Bennett to discuss how his training and life experience with chiroprotic therapy, acupuncture, dry needlin...
Dr. Janell Mensinger talks Interoception, Disordered Eating, and HRV
17 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Dr. Janell Mensigner joins Matt Bennett to discuss her recent research on eating pathology and interoceptive sensibility. We discuss ...
Dr. Seth Rose talks HRV, Performance Under Stress, and Recovery
10 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Dr. Seth Rose joins Matt Bennett to discuss his work with athletes and the military. We discuss his use of HRV and HRV biofeedback to...
Matt talks HRV, Social Media Influencers, and Biohacking
03 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Inspired by the recent documentaries Don't Die and Instagram's Worst Con Artist, Matt Bennett explores the intersection between HRV, influencers, an...
Dr. Amelia Saul talks about the HRV Institute and Recreational Therapy
27 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Dr. Amelia Saul joins Matt Bennett to discuss her HRV research and how HRV informs her thinking about health. We also discuss both Am...
Steven Kassel talks Heart Rate Variability, Couples Therapy, and Biofeedback
20 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Steven Kassel joins Matt Bennett to discuss his career as a marriage and family counselor and how he positions HRV biofeedback to hel...
Dr. Inna Khazan talk Child Resonance Frequency Assessment and HRV Training
13 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Matt Bennett interviews Dr. Inna Khazan about assessing resonance frequency in children. We also explore why children need a separate...
Dr. Scotty Butcher's Personal HRV Journey
06 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Matt Bennett welcomes Scotty Butcher back to discuss how he integrates his expertise in Heart Rate variability and HRV Biofeedback in...
Dr. Jay T. Wiles talks Sleep and Heart Rate Variability
27 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Dr. Jay T. Wiles joins Matt Bennett to discuss Jay's heart rate variability and HRV biofeedback journey. We also explore Jay's curren...
From HRV Science to Personal Practice: Dr. Richard Gevirtz
20 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In our first episode exploring how people integrate the science of HRV into their personal lives, Matt Bennett interviews Dr. Richard Gevirtz. We expl...
Dr. Jennifer Chan talks Heart Rate Fragmentation
13 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Dr. Jennifer Chan joins Matt Bennett to discuss her research into heart rate fragmentation and how it relates to and might supplement...
Dr. Raouf Gharbo talks Autonomic Rehab and Heart Rate Variability
06 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Dr. Raouf Gharbo joins Matt Bennett to discuss his work with HRV tracking and biofeedback over two decades. We cover a range of topic...
Noël Larson Ford talks HRV, Neurofeedback, and Performance
23 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Noël Larson Ford joins Matt Bennett to discuss her work with HRV biofeedback, neurofeedback, and high performance.
Louise van der Westhuyzen talks Occupation Therapy and HRV Biofeedback
16 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Louis van der Westhuyzen joins Matt Bennett to discuss her work and integration of occupational therapy and biofeedback.
Dr. Heidi Hillman talk Heart Rate Variability Biofeedback and Autism
09 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Dr. Heidi Hillman joins Matt Bennett to discuss her work with autistics and recent publication on using heart rate variability biofee...
Dr. Jenae Spencer and Dr. Scotty Butcher discuss integrating HRV into Coaching and Therapy
02 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Dr. Jenae Spencer and Dr. Scotty Butcher discuss how they integrate heart rate variability tracking and biofeedback into their coachi...
Dr. Yori Gidron talks about the Vagus Nerve & HRV (Replay)
26 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Dr. Yori Gidron joins Inna Khazan and Matt Bennett to discuss his work with heart rate variability and the vagus nerve. Learn more ab...
Dr. Ralph Harvey talks HRV as a Vital Sign
19 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Dr. Ralph Harvey joins Matt Bennett to discuss his use of Heart Rate Variability and Heart Rate Variability Biofeedback. Dr. Harvey e...