We are living through a Joy Crisis.

Leaders, physicians, high achievers, and everyday humans are waking up successful on paper, yet spiritually, emotionally, and energetically empty.

In this episode, Dr. V sits down with executive coach Dianna Moore to uncover why joy has quietly faded from modern life and how to bring it back with intention.

Dianna spent 25 years in aerospace, moved into executive leadership, later became COO of a venture-backed startup, and now coaches high-stakes leaders in medicine, technology, and cybersecurity. Her journey did not begin with joy. It began with survival.

At 18, she was a young mother in college with a baby on her hip. Achievement became her fuel. Later, she realized achievement and joy were not the same thing.

This conversation blends science, wisdom, personal experience, and real leadership insight. It offers a grounded path to reclaiming joy in a world that rewards burnout.

What We Cover:

• What Joy Really Is - Not happiness, not distraction, not numbing. Joy is a deeper internal state tied to meaning, purpose, nervous system balance, and long-term health.
• The Joy Deficit in Modern Leadership - Medical leaders, cybersecurity executives, and corporate teams often operate in chronic stress without emotional recovery. Joy has disappeared from everyday language and the results show up in burnout, isolation, and strained relationships.
• Success Versus Joy - Dianna explains how achievement became her identity. Promotions and accomplishments created momentum, yet not fulfillment. Joy had to be cultivated separately.
• What Joy Looks Like Somatically - Dr. V breaks down how joy affects inflammation, hormones, mitochondrial function, and healing potential. This is where mindset, biology, and longevity truly connect.
• Simple Practices to Rebuild Joy - Helping others, movement, strength training, reconnecting with your childhood imagination, and returning to purpose. These accessible practices help you reignite joy even in difficult seasons.
• The Top Joy Killer: Comparison - One of Dianna's most powerful insights at 25:04. Comparison drains energy, confidence, and presence. It is one of the fastest ways to shut down joy.

What You Will Learn

• Why joy is a performance strategy and not a luxury
• How to identify signs of a hidden joy deficit
• Ways high performers accidentally numb instead of nourish
• How to tell the difference between comfort, happiness, and true joy
• Why meaningful relationships matter more than professional success
• Daily practices that create noticeable joy in under five minutes
• How reconnecting with your childhood self restores creativity and vitality

About Dianna Moore

Executive Coach and Founder of Moore Joy Group specializing in leaders in medicine, cybersecurity, technology, and the C-suite moorejoygroup.com

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Hey Thrivers! Dr. V here, tackling a topic that is often labeled "shallow," but is anything but. I sit down with the internationally-renowned facial plastic surgeon, Dr. Susan Chobanian, to explore the deeper truths beneath "beauty"—truths about identity, biology, confidence, and self-expression. This transformative conversation is for anyone who has questioned the role of external appearance in their overall well-being. We uncover why cosmetic surgery isn't just about vanity, but about the patient's desire to succeed and live authentically. We dive deep into:

• Why "vanity" is often misunderstood and why cosmetic surgery is really about vitality and success.
• The profound connection between an external shift (like rhinoplasty) and an internal biochemical shift.
• The surprising link between nasal function and your cardio-respiratory health.
• How to consciously decide if a cosmetic change is aligned with your true self.
• Dr. Chobanian's integrative approach using peptides and LED light therapy for holistic rejuvenation.

This episode will completely rethink what transformation means to you. Watch and start thriving!

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What if the most painful moment of your life became the doorway to your liberation? In this powerful episode, Doctor V sits down with transformational teacher Marina Galán to explore the moment she confronted her childhood abuser and discovered a new understanding of trauma, consciousness, healing, and personal power. Her story is raw, brave, and full of insight. This conversation will shift how you see your past, your emotions, and your ability to create a new reality. In this episode, you'll learn:

• How childhood experiences shape identity and long-term emotional patterns
• Why trauma lives in the meaning we create, not just the event
• The moment Marina confronted her abuser and the unexpected truth she discovered
• Why forgiveness can happen in an instant
• How feelings act as a real-time feedback system
• What consciousness, thought, and sensation have to do with emotional healing
• Practical awareness tools for dissolving old patterns
• How to reclaim your power and rewrite your story

Follow Doctor V on Instagram & TikTok: @doctorvmd Get the #1 bestselling Thrive State (2nd Edition): https://thrivestatebook.com Download your FREE Longevity & Human Potential Starter Kit: https://thrivestatestarter.com Learn more about Marina: marinagalan.com Explore the Three Principles Community: 3pgc.org Episode Highlight:

• Parenting, presence, life rhythms, and the foundations of consciousness
• Marina's viral post and the story behind the conversation
• Childhood trauma, silence, and the identity shaped by suffering
• The confrontation: the unexpected response that shifted everything
• Forgiveness, insights, and the "Santa Claus moment"
• Triggers, emotional feedback, and learning from feelings
• How identity filters create suffering and shape biology
• Getting lost and finding yourself again
• Two questions that dissolve suffering in the moment
• Marina's mission

If you've ever wondered why you keep replaying the same emotional patterns — or why certain reactions feel "automatic" even when you know better — this episode is a game-changer.

In "Reprogram Your Field: The Hidden Practice to Heal & Perform at Your Peak," Doctor V sits down with Cognomovement co-creator Liz Larson to reveal how your eyes, sensations, energy field, and nervous system store your emotional history… and how you can reprogram it in seconds.

Inside this episode, you'll learn:

• Why your energetic field holds onto emotional patterns
• How trauma gets encoded before you're even born
• The surprising role your eye positions play in accessing memories
• Why your sensations — not your thoughts — control your behavior
• How to interrupt an emotional loop instantly
• How Cognomovement uses movement, vision, and energy to transform your state
• Why changing your field changes your performance, relationships, and health

This conversation is deeply practical, incredibly empowering, and filled with tools you can begin using TODAY to elevate your life.

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• Five to Thrive Warm-Up: Childhood purpose, influential books, and why eye movement impacts emotion.
• How Trauma Programs Your Field Before Birth: Epigenetics, inherited stress, early nervous system wiring.
• Why Emotional Loops Repeat (And How to Break Them): Somatic programming, eye patterns, unconscious cycles.
• Sensation → Thought → Field: How Patterns Run Your Life: Energy fields, Tesla's feedback loops, meaning-making.
• Consciousness, State Change & Reprogramming Your Field: Self-awareness, parent-child nervous system entanglement, perception shifts.
• The Cognomovement Method Explained: Eye positions, hemispheric balance, somatic pattern interruption.
• Healing Pain & Boosting Performance Through Nervous System Reset: Body torsion release, athletic performance gains, structural alignment.

In this powerful solo episode of the Thrive State Podcast, Dr. Kien Vuu—longevity physician, human potential expert, and best-selling author of Thrive State—breaks down the Three States of Human Potential and how each one shapes your health, mindset, and destiny.

Discover:

• How chronic stress keeps you trapped in the "Survival State"
• Why many high-achievers get stuck in "Striving Mode"
• The science-backed tools to access your Thrive State—where purpose, vitality, and longevity meet

🎧 Listen now and learn how to shift your biology, emotions, and mindset to live longer, stronger, and happier.

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Episode Highlights:

• What Are the Three States of Human Potential
• The Survival State – How Chronic Stress Hijacks Your Health
• The Striving State – When Success Becomes Stress
• The Thrive State – Living with Purpose, Presence & Peak Energy
• The Biology of Thriving – Hormones, Emotions & Cellular Health
• Simple Shifts to Move from Surviving to Thriving

Can you really regenerate your body and slow the aging process?

In this episode of the Thrive State Podcast, Dr. Kien Vuu sits down with Dr. Jeff Gross, a pioneering neurosurgeon and expert in regenerative medicine and stem cell therapy, to uncover how science is redefining longevity.

They explore the truth behind stem cell research, how cellular rejuvenation actually works, and why regenerative medicine isn't just the future—it's happening now.

Whether you're curious about biohacking, optimizing health, or reversing the signs of aging, this episode is packed with life-changing insights.

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Episode Highlights:

• Dr. Jeff Gross and the Power of Regenerative Medicine
• How Stem Cell Therapy Works and What It Can Do for the Human Body
• From Surgery to Regeneration: Why Dr. Gross Transitioned His Practice
• Cellular Repair and the Science of Anti-Aging
• Common Myths About Stem Cells and Regenerative Treatments
• The Role of Lifestyle and Mindset in Healing and Longevity
• Future of Medicine: Personalized Health, Longevity, and Human Potential

What if your greatest tool for healing and leadership isn't something you do — but the presence you bring to every moment? In this episode of The Thrive State Podcast, Dr. Kien Vuu sits down with Josh Pais, transformational coach and expert in conscious leadership, to explore how emotional awareness, regulation, and authenticity shape both our biology and our impact. Together, they dive into the science of presence, the importance of inner stillness, and how understanding your emotional state can elevate not only your health — but also the way you lead, love, and live. You'll learn:

• How emotions shape your biology and energy state
• Why awareness is the foundation of true connection
• The link between authenticity, leadership, and longevity
• Simple tools to regulate your emotional and physiological state

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• The Power of Presence
• Josh Pais on Emotional Awareness and the Human Condition
• The Science of Regulation: Emotions, Energy, and Health
• Conscious Leadership: Leading from Awareness, Not Reaction
• Building Authentic Connection and Trust
• Practical Tools for Emotional Mastery and Presence

Join Dr. Kien Vuu and guest Natalie Hummel as they dive deep into nervous system mastery, overcoming fear, and building resilience for peak performance. Learn practical strategies to transform stress, discomfort, and uncertainty into growth and presence.

📌 Resources & Links:

• Follow Dr. Kien Vuu: @doctorvmd
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Episode Highlight:

• Natalie's Journey Into Nervous System Mastery
• The Science of Fear & Stress Response
• Practical Tools for Nervous System Regulation
• Transforming Discomfort Into Performance
• Mind-Body Connection & Daily Practices
• Audience Q&A & Real-Life Applications

In this masterclass episode of the Thrive State Podcast, Dr. Kien Vuu (Doctor V) sits down with Jim Bunch—serial entrepreneur, impact investor, co-founder of Powur, founder of Ultimate Life Technologies, and the visionary behind Impact CEOs—to explore why the most effective leaders design environments, not just businesses.

Together we dive into:

• Why mental clarity, resilience, and adaptive mindset are essential for modern leaders
• How to design environments—physical, digital, and energetic—that shape who you become
• The link between energy, consciousness, and sustainable leadership for people, planet, and profit
• Why clean energy and impact investing represent the future of leadership
• How masterminds and shared vision accelerate personal and planetary transformation

Jim's wisdom bridges entrepreneurship, sustainability, and human potential, showing how the right environments create not only better leaders but also a better world.

Episode Highlights:

• Who is Jim Bunch and why environments matter for leadership
• The growing mental health challenge in business, families, and society
• Adaptability as the new survival skill for leaders and CEOs
• Why schools never taught us how to be happy, healthy, and wealthy
• The Nine Environments framework: design beats willpower every time
• How energy, frequency, and environments shape performance
• Practical steps to assess and elevate your environments
• Delegation, freedom, and adaptability in building sustainable companies
• Where to learn more about Jim's work and access his nine environments course