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Feeling stuck despite doing all the "right" things—eating clean, training hard, taking supplements, even working with coaches? The missing piece might be your nervous system. In this powerful episode, Justin reveals why your nervous system is the true CEO of your body and how understanding it can unlock the healing you've been searching for.

Your nervous system determines whether you heal or stay stuck. When it feels safe through genuine connection—to others, to God, to your own body—your biology can finally do what it was designed to do: thrive. This isn't biohacking; it's healing. It's spiritual. It's holy.

Remember: You were designed to heal, but first you must live differently.

Key Takeaways

🧠 The Nervous System: Your Body's CEO

• Your nervous system governs everything from breathing to thinking to recovery
• It's constantly asking one question: "Am I safe?"
• The answer determines whether you heal or decay
• Includes your brain, spinal cord, vagus nerve, heart, and gut working together
  
  

📊 Heart Rate Variability: The Language of Healing

• HRV measures time intervals between heartbeats, not just heart rate
• High variation = adaptable, resilient system in parasympathetic mode
• Low variation = rigid, stressed system stuck in sympathetic overload
• HRV is the clearest marker of nervous system health
  
  

🔗 Connection: The Foundation of Healing

• The nervous system regulates through connection to community, family, your body, and God
• Touch, prayer, and family gatherings all lower stress
• You can't regulate alone—community is essential
• Real-life examples of HRV spikes during meaningful connections

The Science Behind the System

Key Research Findings:

• 2007 Nature Reviews Neuroscience study: Chronic stress leads to suppressed immunity and accelerated aging
• 2021: 150x increase in HRV studies
• Higher HRV correlates with better emotional regulation, mental clarity, and immune resilience

Why Stress Accumulates:

• Your body doesn't distinguish between real and perceived stress
• Past, present, and future stressors all trigger the same response
• Mental, physical, emotional, and spiritual stress affect your system equally

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Episode Overview

In this energizing episode of The Own It Show, Justin Roethlingshoefer challenges everything you’ve been told about goals, grit, and discipline. Drawing from his own experiences—whether crossing the marathon finish line or competing at the HYROX World Championships—Justin reveals why success doesn’t come from pressure, but from something deeper: devotion.

Discover why chasing goals leaves you burned out, while anchoring your habits to vision and devotion leads to sustainable transformation—biologically, mentally, and spiritually. If you’ve ever wondered why discipline never seems to stick, this episode will change how you think about performance, health, and healing from the inside out.

02:58 – The Power of Discipline and Devotion
04:02 – Rethinking Goals: Vision Over Finish Lines
14:33 – The Role of Heart Rate Variability in Health
16:40 – Building a Life Around Vision and Devotion
22:22 – Final Thoughts and Call to Action

Episode Highlights

Why "Goals Are Garbage"

• Goals are artificial finish lines that rob you of momentum and create burnout
• Vision, not goals, is what drives meaningful, sustainable action
  
  

Discipline vs. Devotion

• True discipline doesn’t come from pressure—it comes from devotion to something greater than yourself
• You don’t grind to become someone—you live from the person you’re becoming

Your Nervous System Knows

• Heart rate variability (HRV) reveals whether your body feels safe or stressed
• Living in rhythm with your vision improves HRV and stabilizes your biology

The Transformation Path

• Stop chasing outcomes—start aligning with your calling
• Devotion → Dedication → Discipline → Sustainable Change

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Episode Overview

In this powerful episode, Justin Roethlingshoefer explores the dangerous difference between obsession and obedience, sharing his personal journey from NHL performance coach to health crisis and the transformative realization that changed everything. Learn why obsessing over outcomes can destroy your health, while obsessive obedience to your calling can set you free.

Key Timestamps

02:32 - The Obsession That Sickens You
04:57 - Justin's Personal Story: From Health Obsession to NHL Dreams
06:53 - The Cost of Obsession: Health Crisis at 30
09:06 - Jimmy Fallon's Breaking Point Story
11:11 - The Science of Obsession: Heart Rate Variability
13:34 - Biological vs Chronological Age
16:05 - The Brain Rewiring Effect of Obsession
18:07 - Obsession vs Obedience: The Key Difference
20:41 - Rock Bottom: When Success Feels Empty
22:38 - Four Critical Self-Reflection Questions
25:57 - Your Body as a Temple: The Need for Rhythm
27:50 - Shifting from Proving to Obeying
29:13 - Own Your Different

Episode Highlights

The Dangerous Side of Obsession

• Health Impact: Chronic obsession triggers ongoing stress response, leading to low heart rate variability, inflammation, and immune dysfunction
• Mental Toll: 2017 study links obsessive-compulsive tendencies to anxiety, insomnia, and memory loss
• Physical Symptoms: Digestive issues, sleep problems, constant soreness, and accelerated biological aging

The Transformation Formula

• Obsession over control/validation/success = Sickness
• Obsessive obedience to God's calling = Freedom
• Conformity (obsession) vs Transformation (obedience)

Action Steps

1. Assess your current obsessions - are they aligned with your calling?
2. Implement regular rest without guilt
3. Monitor your body's stress signals (consider HRV tracking)
4. Shift focus from outcomes to obedient action
5. Create rhythms and seasons in your schedule

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