In this eye-opening conversation, Dr. Brad sits down with chiropractor Dr. Brett Hill to unpack how posture shapes brain function, stress regulation, breathing, balance, and even your long-term resilience against chronic illness. Dr. Brett explains neuroplasticity in plain English, shows why “pull your shoulders back” is not good posture, and walks through a practical framework that rebuilds postural tone from the head down so the nervous system can perform the way it’s designed to.
You’ll learn how screen time re-wires balance centers, why forward-head posture starves the brain of oxygen, how shallow breathing compounds fatigue and fog, and the developmental blueprint (tummy time, crawl, stand) your body uses for lifelong brain health at any age.
What you’ll learn
- Neuroplasticity, demystified: how activation reshapes neural circuits and restores function
- Posture, Brain loop: why the body follows the head and how cervical mechanics drive global tone
- Forward-head fallout: reduced blood/oxygen to the brain, rib restriction, shallow breathing, stress reactivity
- Movement = medicine: loading against gravity fuels your prefrontal cortex (focus, mood, self-control)
- The real fix: stop yanking your shoulders back; retrain small, unconscious stabilizers (lower traps, deep neck flexors, core)
- A stepwise plan: head position, core, shoulders, balance, coordination with objective before/after posture assessments
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- 00:00 – Intro & why posture is the hidden driver of chronic issues
- 00:51 – Meet Dr. Brett Hill & his non-volume, neuro-focused approach
- 02:35 – Why quick “2-minute” adjustments miss the neurological root
- 03:31 – Neuroplasticity explained: activation, oxygen, glucose
- 05:10 – Visualization studies & the brain’s massive connection potential
- 06:12 – Activation first: how the brain adapts to what you do most
- 08:07 – Screen posture cascade: head forward, vestibular drift, rib lock, low back sway
- 10:52 – Oxygen & rib expansion: why slouching starves your brain
- 13:50 – Infant blueprint: tummy time, crawling, standing fuels the frontal lobe
- 15:10 – Chronic disease 101: micro-strains & multi-factor roots
- 17:04 – Stop “pinch-back” posture; train the right stabilizers
- 18:45 – The Posture Program: head, core, shoulders, balance
- 20:32 – Online coaching, weekly check-ins, and measurable change
- 21:51 – Free starter: 3 daily exercises
- 22:31 – Wrap-up & where to get the resources
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✨ Good posture isn’t about standing tall for appearance, it’s about wiring your brain for health. When you realign your head, spine, and core, you restore oxygen flow, rebalance your nervous system, and calm the constant stress signals that keep your body inflamed and fatigued.
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