About this episode

Anna Gudmundson discusses her journey of personal growth and health recovery through technology and ancient practices.

Anna Gudmundson, CEO of Sensate, explores the intersection of technology, nervous system regulation, and human potential. From growing up in Northern Sweden with a deep curiosity for systems, to building a career in early-stage tech, Anna shares how she began to see her own behaviors as patterns—“bugs in her code”—that could be understood and improved. But everything changed when years of stress led to a complete breakdown in her health. What followed was a deep journey into functional medicine, meditation, breathwork, and nervous system awareness—ultimately reshaping how she lives, works, and leads. This conversation explores how to regulate your internal state in a chaotic world, why most people are operating far below their potential, and how combining ancient practices with modern technology may be the key to a more resilient future. Show Partners:Get your MENTAL FITNESS BLUEPRINT here! A special thanks to our mental fitness + sweat partner Sip SaunasPersonal Socrates: Better Question, Better Life Connect with Marc: https://konect.to/marcchampagne Timestamps: 01:00 — Growing up in Northern Sweden: math, music, and systems thinking 02:30 — “I saw bugs in my code” — the mindset…

People in this episode

Host: Marc Champagne

Guest: Anna Gudmundson

Topics covered

• technology
• nervous system regulation
• human potential
• functional medicine
• meditation
• breathwork
• resilience

Keywords

• nervous system
• functional medicine
• meditation
• breathwork
• human potential
• stress management
• resilience

Sponsors

Sip Saunas, Personal Socrates

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Sensate

Places: Northern Sweden

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