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This Nervous System Device Was Profound for Me" - Tony Riddle on Recovery, Sleep & Stress

July 31, 2025·46 min
Episode Description from the Publisher

Get your Pulsetto with 10% off via https://pulsetto.sjv.io/TonyRiddle #adIn this powerful conversation, Tony Riddle sits down with Pulsetto CEO Povilas Sabaliauskas to unpack how vagus nerve stimulation is transforming mental recovery, sleep quality, and nervous system regulation. Tony is training for an endurance challenge whilst juggling his business and having 4 kids, he shares how Pulsetto’s wearable device is helping him switch between peak performance and deep recovery. Paul goes deep into the science behind neuromodulation, how the vagus nerve affects anxiety, digestion, inflammation, and why this forgotten nerve might be the key to living a longer healthier life. CHAPTERS00:00 – Performance is only as good as recovery03:21 – How vagus nerve stimulation supports digestion, sleep and stress08:00 – Breathing vs wearables: what actually works faster12:30 – Ancient wisdom meets modern biohacking17:10 – Data-driven recovery: HRV, resting heart rate and overtraining21:17 – The story behind Pulsetto’s creation29:14 – Sleep optimization and how to use Pulsetto at night35:00 – Anxiety, public speaking and the modern nervous system38:29 – How Tony uses Pulsetto to recover from running 100 miles a day41:10 – Tools to detect overtraining and reconnect to your body

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