🎙In this thought-provoking episode, Til and Whitney welcome back fascia researcher Robert Schleip to explore the evolving science behind fascia’s role in emotional regulation, inflammation, and sensory experience. They dive into Schleip’s keynote for the upcoming 7th International Fascia Research Congress and discuss emerging research on fascia as a dynamic neuro-immune interface.

Robert shares his updates on fascinating insights into attention, depression, touch, circadian rhythms, and how fascia may bridge body and mind in ways we’re only beginning to understand.

🕑 Key Topics

04:15 – Schleip’s keynote preview: fascia, emotion, and immune interaction

06:09 – The new direction of the 2025 Fascia Research Congress

07:55 – Polyvagal theory and fascia: Schleip on Porges and the vagus nerve

12:15 – Fascia and depression: new findings on thickened epimysium

20:47 – Foam rolling, mindful attention, and emotional filtering in depression

26:12 – Reticular formation, attention, and touch outcomes

32:07 – Therapist vs client attention: new data on treatment impact

37:12 – The history and evolution of the Fascia Research Congress

44:04 – Fascia, safety, and perceptual context

48:00 – Sliding fascia and emotional stress: 48-hour delay and resilience

51:40 – New paradigm: from force transmission to circadian rhythms and synthesis

56:21 – Schleip’s takeaway: return to wonder and curiosity under the stars

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