The Autonomic Homeostasis Activation Podcast - Neuroscience • Emotional Resilience • Trauma Recovery
Thomas Pals and Ruth Lorensson
Publishing Details
Contact & Outreach
About This Podcast
The Autonomic Homeostasis Activation (AHA) Podcast explores the autonomic nervous system, interoception, homeostasis, nervous system regulation, and the neuroscience of stress, healing, and wellbeing.
Hosted by Tom Pals and Ruth Lorensson, each episode combines neuroscience, living systems thinking, and practical insight to help listeners better understand how the brain and body work together to support resilience, recovery, and thriving.
Through conversations on stress, trauma, emotional wellbeing, cognition, and whole-person health, Tom and Ruth unpack the science behind Autonomic Homeostasis Activation™ and the brain's innate capacity to facilitate healing and restore regulation.
Whether you're interested in nervous system health, trauma recovery, emotional resilience, or the mind-body connection, this podcast offers evidence-informed conversations and practical tools to help you flourish in body, mind, and spirit.
Podcasting 2.0 Features
Social Media
Explore Statistics
Recent Episodes
S4E101 The Sympathetic Nervous System: Fight or Flight, Hypervigilance & the Key to Real Change
Send us Fan MailDid you know that up to 80% of physical health complaints are linked to stress and anxiety? What if being stuck in fight-or-flight mode is the very thing preventing the changes you're…
Neuroscience, Trauma Recovery and Emotional Resilience | The Brain, Minds and Emotions
Send us Fan Mail100 episodes in — and we're marking it with one of the most important conversations we've had.What does the science of your nervous system have to do with healing from trauma — and…
S4E99 Interoception Explained: How Your Brain and Body Work Together to Heal Stress
Send us Fan MailWhat is interoception—and why does it matter so much for stress, trauma, healing, and overall wellbeing?In this episode of the Autonomic Homeostasis Activation Podcast, Ruth Lorensson…
S4E98 Autonomic Nervous System Explained: Why You Feel Stuck in Stress (and How to Reset)
Send us Fan MailWhat is the autonomic nervous system—and why does it matter so much for stress, anxiety, and overall wellbeing?In this episode, Ruth Lorensson and Tom Pals break down the autonomic…
S4E97 Mind vs Brain: Is Your Brain the Source of Consciousness?
Send us Fan MailWhat if the brain isn’t just an organ—but the context for everything we experience?In this episode of the Autonomic Homeostasis Activation Podcast, Ruth Lorensson and Tom Pals explore…
S4E96 Embodied Cognition Explained: Why the Brain Isn't Just in Your Head
Send us Fan MailWhat if the brain isn’t just in your head?In this episode, we take a 30,000-foot view of the brain and challenge one of the most common assumptions in modern neuroscience. Exploring…
S4E95 How the Brain Maintains Homeostasis: A New Understanding of Stress and Wellbeing
Send us Fan MailWhat is actually happening in the brain when we feel calm, overwhelmed, reactive, or grounded?In this episode of the Autonomic Homeostasis Activation Podcast, Tom Pals and Ruth…
S4E94 Vicarious Trauma & the Nervous System: How to Stay Grounded in a World on Fire
Send us Fan MailIn this timely and deeply practical episode of the Autonomic Homeostasis Activation Podcast, Tom and Ruth explore what it means to live in a world saturated with distressing…
S4E93 The Brain Has a Mind of Its Own (Part 2): From Survival Loops to Cognitive Homeostasis
Send us Fan MailIn this episode of the Autonomic Homeostasis Activation Podcast, Tom Pals and Ruth Lorensson explore how the brain thinks independently of the conscious mind—and how this capacity…
S4E92 When the Brain Solves What the Mind Can’t
Send us Fan MailWhat if the breakthrough you’re looking for isn’t found by thinking harder—but by listening differently?In this episode, Ruth Lorensson and Thomas Pals continue their exploration of…
S4E91 The Brain Has a Mind of Its Own: The Oldest Way to Solve Problems
Send us Fan MailSeason 4 begins with a foundational conversation on the wisdom of the brain and how it shapes problem solving, emotional regulation, and personal growth. Ruth and Tom explore the…
S3E19 Maslow’s Final Stage: Transcendence and the Future of Human Potential
Send us Fan MailIn this illuminating episode of the Autonomic Homeostasis Activation Podcast, Tom Pals and Ruth Lorensson explore the rarely discussed—but profoundly important—final stage of Maslow’s…
S3E18 Self-Actualization: The Missing Link Between Personal Growth and Collective Wellbeing
Send us Fan MailIn this special birthday episode, Tom and Ruth explore what it really means to thrive as a whole human being. Building on their series about the fundamentals of wellness and Maslow’s…
S3E17 Self-Esteem: How to See Yourself (and Others) More Clearly
Send us Fan MailIn this episode of the Autonomic Homeostasis Activation Podcast, Tom Pals and Ruth Lorensson continue their exploration of Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs through the lens of wellness and…
S3E16 How the Brain Handles Change (And Why Transformation Feels Hard)
Send us Fan MailIn this episode of the Autonomic Homeostasis Activation Podcast, hosts Tom Pals and Ruth Lorensson explore the profound connection between change, homeostasis, and wellness. They…
S3E15 Beyond Stress: How to Feel Safe, Connected, and Truly Belong
Send us Fan MailIn this episode of the Autonomic Homeostasis Activation Podcast, Tom Pals and Ruth Lorensson continue their Fundamentals of Wellness series with a deep dive into the third level of…
S3E14 AHA Therapy: Changing the Conversation within the Body
Send us Fan MailIn this thought-provoking episode of the Autonomic Homeostasis Activation Podcast, Ruth Lorensson and Thomas Pals welcome back Scott Turner, renowned physiologist and expert on…
S3E13 What Is Homeostasis? How Your Body Adapts, Regulates, and Stays in Balance
Send us Fan MailIn this thought-provoking conversation, Ruth Lorensson and Thomas Pals welcome back Scott Turner, author of Purpose and Desire, to explore the fascinating intersections of niche…
S3E12 Purpose and Desire: What Drives Human Behavior? (with Scott Turner)
Send us Fan MailInteroception, homeostasis, and the autonomic nervous system are at the heart of this conversation on trauma healing and body-based wellness—drawing inspiration from Scott Turner’s…
S3E11 Why You Don’t Feel Safe (Even When You Are): Nervous System Explained
Send us Fan MailInteroception, homeostasis, and the autonomic nervous system come together in this powerful episode to help you understand why you may not feel safe—even when there's no actual…
Frequently Asked Questions
The Autonomic Homeostasis Activation Podcast - Neuroscience • Emotional Resilience • Trauma Recovery has published 101 episodes since December 2021, covering topics in Alternative Health, Education.
The Autonomic Homeostasis Activation Podcast - Neuroscience • Emotional Resilience • Trauma Recovery is currently highly active with new episodes every 2 weeks. Average episode length is 37m.
Sign up on Grep.FM to access contact details for The Autonomic Homeostasis Activation Podcast - Neuroscience • Emotional Resilience • Trauma Recovery, including email and social media links.
Similar Podcasts
Almost 30
Krista Williams & Lindsey Simcik
887 episodes
EXPANDED Podcast by To Be Magnetic™
To Be Magnetic™
411 episodes
Your Own Magic
Raquelle Mantra
520 episodes
The Mark Divine Show
Mark Divine
577 episodes
Sleep Magic: Sleep Hypnosis & Meditation for Sleep Podcast
Sleepiest: Hypnosis for Sleep Podcast
254 episodes
The Meditation Podcast
Jesse Stern
5 episodes