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The Autonomic Homeostasis Activation PodcastAuthor: Thomas Pals and Ruth Lorensson
Hosted by Tom Pals and Ruth Lorensson, the Autonomic Homeostasis Activation Podcast (AHA Podcast) explores how activating the brain engages the bodys interoceptive awareness and natural homeostatic processes, helping restore nervous system balance and support healing from stress.Grounded in neuroscience and the bodys innate intelligence, each episode offers practical strategies, scientific insights, and real conversations to help you build whole-person wellnessphysically, emotionally, and spiritually.Join Tom and Ruth as they unpack the science behind Autonomic Homeostasis Activation, share tools for self-regulation, and invite you into a living systems approach to wellness that empowers resilience, freedom, and everyday well-being. Language: en-us Genres: Alternative Health, Education, Health & Fitness, Self-Improvement Contact email: Get it Feed URL: Get it iTunes ID: Get it |
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A 30,000-Foot View of the Brain
Episode 95
Saturday, 14 March, 2026
Send a textWhat 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 Lorensson step back for a 30,000-foot view of the brain—a simple but powerful overview of the neuroscience behind how we process stress, trauma, and wellness.Rather than approaching the brain as something mysterious or overly technical, Tom breaks down its core structures using clear, accessible analogies—including the brain as a baseball mitt with a ball inside—to explain how different parts of the brain work together to help us survive, adapt, and thrive.Together they explore:Why the brain is fundamentally your ally, designed for your well-beingThe role of the prefrontal cortex in executive function, anticipation, decision-making, and problem-solvingHow the limbic system, including the hippocampus and amygdala, stores experiences and evaluates signals of reward or threatWhy your brain remembers everything you’ve ever experienced—even when you can’t consciously recall itHow the autonomic nervous system carries signals from the brain throughout the bodyWhat happens when the brain shifts into sympathetic (fight/flight) or parasympathetic (rest and restore) statesWhy past experiences and trauma can shape how the brain interprets present situationsThe conversation highlights a key insight:Understanding the brain doesn’t require becoming a neuroscientist—but having a basic map of how it works can dramatically improve how we respond to stress, relationships, and everyday challenges.Next episode we look at why the brain is actually three parts and how the original part of the brain lives in your gut.Support the showThanks for listening!You can follow us onFacebook Instagram Leave us a review on Apple Podcasts Check out the Autonomic Healing Website & InnerWorkings WebsiteEmail Tom thomasjpals@innerworkings.orgEmail Ruth ruth@bridgeandrhino.comSupport usWe appreciate you!
