Science & Soul with Dr Kristen Holmes
Dr. Kristen Holmes: The Science Behind Health and Human Performance. The Parasympathetic vs Sympathetic Nervous System
Published: 19 March 2025 at 16:00 Europe/London
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At the heart of Science & Soul is one goal: helping everyone to unlock and maximize their performance. But before beginning the journey, it’s essential to understand the foundational principles that impact everyone’s potential. Dr. Kristen Holmes shares her own personal framework that she’s developed through years of research and hands on experience. If you’ve ever wanted to improve your own health, professional, and human performance, this is the first step you need to take
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(00:00) Intro
(01:22) Kristen's Background as Global Head of Human Performance at WHOOP, PPL Scientist, Athlete, and Coach
(01:54) Path to Well-Being
(03:05) What Does Performance Mean?
(05:09) The Factors of Human Performance
(05:37) The Impact of Lifestyle
(06:33) Performance Is a Choice
(09:02) The Components of Lifestyle
(11:06) What Is Our Capacity?
(11:34) Key Ways to Restore Your Capacity
(12:54) The Sneaky Ways Your Performance & Capacity Can Decline
(15:35) How 'Demand Matching' Defines How You Show Up
(17:01) What Is Allostatic Overload?
(17:42) Huel Ad
(18:33) Bon Charge Ad
(19:44) How You Can Choose Your Performance Level
(20:45) What Is the Autonomic Nervous System?
(22:52) Two Types of People: Those Who Can Control Their Autonomic Nervous System & Those Who Can't
(23:39) What Science & Soul Will Help You Achieve
(23:58) WHOOP Ad
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