Heart pounding, mind racing, and "just breathe" is not working. There is a faster way out of fight or flight, and it takes minutes, not medication.In Episode 50, Dr. Kevin Rindal talks with Hoolest CEO Nick Hool, PhD who beat his own performance anxiety and built a pocket-sized device that stimulates the vagus nerve, your body's off switch for fight or flight. He breaks down why benzos are so risky, what the clinical studies found (safety, plus single-session anxiety relief comparable to a benzo and stronger than breathwork or meditation), and how first responders are using it. Then it gets practical: situational panic, recovery after a traumatic call, racing thoughts at night, and why Kevin calls it "PPE for your brain."Connect with Dr. Kevin RindalWorkReady Hub: https://www.kevinrindal.com/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kevinrindal/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/workready_Kevin Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61586160030451 Subscribe to Field Notes: https://www.kevinrindal.com/connect Connect with Nicholas HoolLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nicholas-hool-ph-d-b580a860/ Company: https://hoolest.com/ Instagram and TikTok: @thehoolest🎉 SponsorsVimocity Workforce Readiness Platform: http://vimocity.com WorkReady Community (FREE for field pros) https://www.vimocity.com/workready-community 🛠️ Tools for the Workforce AthleteThe gear, supplements, and recovery tools we trust. These links support the show.SHOP VIMOCITY — Recovery rollers, hydration, and jobsite-rated eye protection, built for the workforce athlete. → https://shopvimocity.com?utm_source=youtube_spotify&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=launch&utm_content=all FUNCTION HEALTH — Comprehensive lab testing built around 100+ biomarkers. → https://my.functionhealth.com/signup?code=KRINDAL10 Code: KRINDAL10GREENS FIRST — Daily greens you can take in the truck or on the job. 15% off for the WorkReady community. → https://greensfirst.com/discount/WorkReady THORNE — Practitioner-grade supplements trusted by elite sport. → https://thorne.com/u/PR889833 WHOOP — Recovery, strain, and sleep tracking built for high-performance bodies. → https://join.whoop.com/us/en/98024C53 SAATVA — Mattresses and pillows engineered for recovery. 15% off through our partner link. → https://partners.saatva.com/ypdg8ii1cdh8 AIRESTECH — EMF protection technology. 10% off for WorkReady listeners. → https://airestech.com/workready PH PRESCRIPTION — Alkaline water systems for the field worker who's serious about hydration. 5% off with code workready5. → https://phprescription.com/?ref=workready Code: workready5CHAPTERS00:00 Fight or Flight Explained00:49 Benzos Risks and Limits06:37 Nick's Anxiety Origin09:07 Vagus Nerve Basics11:23 Building a Better Stimulator15:47 Clinical Results and Studies21:35 First Responders and Recharge Room23:29 Sleep and Racing Thoughts24:56 Workplace Use and PPE Idea30:35 3 Takeaways34:37 Where to Try It

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