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In this episode, Matt Bennett welcomes Jarhed Peña Jarhed to the show to discuss how he discovered and applies heart rate variability and HRV biofeedback into his therapeutic work. We cover a wide range of typics, research, and applications of HRV. 

We did it! 200 original episodes of the Heart Rate Variability Podcast. We celebrate with a look back and forward. Thank you for joining us on this journey!

In this episode, Stephanie White joins Matt Bennett to discuss how she utilizes SDNN and CVNN HRV metrics in her work on chronic disease and autonomic dysregulation. 

Stephanie uses visual demonstrations throughout this episode. You can see these visuals on our YouTube Channel.  https://youtu.be/gj6DHPSWEVY

In this episode, Matt Bennett interviews Dr. Erik Peper on his recent article Pain - There is Hope. We discuss the nature and experience of pain and factors that can increase or midigate pain. 

Erik Peper’s teaching and research focuses on self-healing strategies, illness prevention, the effects of posture and respiration, and how to use biofeedback and wearable devices. Each year he mentors undergraduate student researchers to create and complete studies that are presented at scientific meetings. He is an international authority on biofeedback and self-regulation and author of scientific articles and books such as Make Health Happen, Fighting Cancer-A Nontoxic Approach to Treatment, and Biofeedback Mastery. His most recent co-authored book is, TechStress: How Technology is Hijacking Our Lives, Strategies for Coping, and Pragmatic Ergonomics.  He publishes the blog, The Peper Perspective-ideas on illness, health and well-being (peperperspective.com). In 2013 was received the Biofeedback Distinguished Scientist Award in recognition of outstanding career & scientific contributions from the Association for Applied Psychophysiology.

Email: [email protected]

Web: https://rpt.sfsu.edu/ihhs

Blog: www.peperperspective.com

Web: www.biofeedbackhealth.org

In this episode, Dr. Angele McGrady and Dr. Donald Moss join Matt Bennett to talk about how heart rate variability informs their Pathway Model. We discuss their new book: Pathways through Long-Term Health Conditions: Lifestyle Medicine to Maximise Your Wellbeing.

In this episode, Dr. Deborah Borne returns to discuss how she has integrated energy medicine with her work as a physician. Deb and Matt Bennett explore the nature of energy medicine and the role HRV plays in measuring efficacy and supporting outcomes.

In this episode, Lynda Thompson joins Matt Bennett to discuss her career and research with HRV biofeedback, neurofeedback, and attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). We do a deep dive into her recent paper: Synergy between Neurofeedback and Biofeedback Enhances Therapeutic Outcomes. 

In this episode, Anu Kotay joins Matt Bennett to discuss her career, heart rate variability, and how a team of innovative professionals integrates HRV into pain medicine within a large healthcare system. 

In this episode, Dr. Heidi Hillman joins Matt Bennett to discuss her recent paper: Effectiveness of HRV Biofeedback in Decreasing Anger Among Adolescents With Autism Spectrum Disorder.