Heart Rate Variability Podcast

In this episode, Joshua Marchant joins Matt to discuss his research comparing how resonance frequency, square breathing, and 4-7-8 breathing impact heart rate variability. Josh is a 1st-year student studying clinical psychology at Brigham Young University. He is interested in combining psychotherapy with biofeedback to improve mental health treatment outcomes. He works under the me

In this episode, Dr. Mensinger and Matt Bennett make the research-based argument on why heart rate variability destroys body mass index as a metric of health and longevity! Janell Mensinger, PhD, is an Associate Professor in the Department of Clinical and School Psychology at Nova Southeastern University. Dr. Mensinger is a passionate and dedicated mentor to students pursuing docto

Dr. Fred Shaffer joins the podcast to discuss his nearly five decades of work with heart rate variability and biofeedback. It is such an honor to have one of the pioneers in HRV as our guest! http://fshaffer.sites.truman.edu/

In this episode, Dr. Inna Khazan joins Matt to discuss how to set up an ideal heart rate variability training session. Learn how to get the most benefit out of your training time.

In our 150th episode, Matt takes a moment to reflect on the Heart Rate Variability Podcast's birth and development over the last four years. Matt also looks forward to the future and continues to ask, "How many hours of conversations can you have around a single biometric?"

In this episode, Dr. Christine Sanchez joins Matt and Inna to discuss her work providing mental skills training and executive coaching to high-level performers and teams. Dr. Christine Sanchez specializes in providing mental skills training and executive coaching to high level performers and teams. Her diverse portfolio of clients includes elite military service members, first resp

Ben Riley joins Matt to discuss the technology behind heart rate variability. Learn what is behind those numbers that seemingly magically appear on your phone or watch.

In this episode, Matt interviews Dr. Khazan about the power and science of resonance frequency breathing. Learn how this powerful approach can build the resiliency of the nervous system and why Matt believes it has been life-changing in his own life.

Access to the pilot study can be found at https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s10484-024-09621-w Link to Optimal HRV Training Series Janell Mensinger, PhD, is an Associate Professor in the Department of Clinical and School Psychology at Nova Southeastern University. Dr. Mensinger is a passionate and dedicated mentor to graduate students pursuing doctoral degrees in clinical p

In this episode, Dr Torkil Færø joins Matt to discuss his book The Pulse Cure. Dr Torkil Færø discusses his personal journey with HRV and how it informs his work as a medical doctor. Learn more about his book: The Pulse Cure: Balance Stress, Optimise Health and Live Longer Dr Torkil Færø's website: https://thepulsecure.com/ Dr Torkil Færø is a general practitioner and emerg