20 Years in the Military — And I Didn’t Know My Nervous System Was Broken (Ft Patrick Nardulli)
About this episode
Patrick Nardulli shares his journey from military service to understanding nervous system regulation and resilience.
Why is it that we train people to survive under pressure… but never teach them how to come home to themselves? After 20 years serving as a Navy Hospital Corpsman alongside Marines in some of the most demanding environments imaginable, Patrick Nardulli realized something profound: toughness wasn’t the same as resilience. In this episode, Patrick shares his journey from combat medicine to nervous system regulation — including the moment a heart rate variability monitor revealed he was “thriving” on the outside but dysregulated beneath the surface. We explore: The difference between heart rate and heart rate variability Why high performers often live in chronic sympathetic overdrive How breath becomes the bridge between mind and body The role of coherence in leadership and relationships Practical tools to regulate your nervous system in real time Show Partners: Get your MENTAL FITNESS BLUEPRINT here ! A special thanks to our mental fitness + sweat partner Sip Saunas Personal Socrates : Better Question, Better Life Connect with Marc: https://konect.to/marcchampagne Timestamps: 02:00 — A guided coherence exercise to settle the nervous system 05:00 — Growing up…
People in this episode
Host: Marc Champagne
Guest: Patrick Nardulli
Topics covered
- nervous system regulation
- resilience vs toughness
- heart rate variability
- breathwork
- leadership
- mental fitness
Keywords
- nervous system
- heart rate variability
- resilience
- breathwork
- mental fitness
- combat medicine
- sympathetic overdrive
Sponsors
Sip Saunas, Personal Socrates
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Organizations: Personal Socrates
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