What does it take to become the greatest defender in NBA history — and stay elite at 33?

In this episode of Deep Tissue Talks, 4x NBA Defensive Player of the Year Rudy Gobert gets on the massage table to talk about the recovery systems, mindset work, and lifestyle choices that keep him at the top of the game — and his unprecedented chase for a record-breaking 5th DPOY trophy.

Rudy goes deeper than any interview you've seen. He breaks down the private performance ecosystem he's built over 13 years in the NBA: hyperbaric chamber sessions, red light therapy, grounding, and why he made a decision that was particularly hard as a Frenchman. He also unpacks the somatic work that anchors his presence on defense — and explains why most of what he does never shows up in the highlight reel.

We also go into the childhood in Saint-Quentin, France that forged his resilience, what Little Rudy needed to hear that nobody said, and how becoming a father completely restructured his sense of identity and purpose.

This is a conversation about the invisible work behind elite performance — the body, the mind, and the spirit of someone chasing history.

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Topics covered:

• The 2026 DPOY race: Rudy vs. Wembanyama

• Why winning four, maybe five, is a bigger miracle

• Hyperbaric chamber: his protocol, what it feels like, why he swears by it

• The decision he made that's hard for any Frenchman

• Red light therapy and grounding in Minnesota winters

• Building a private performance team outside the franchise

• Defense as identity: growing up in the projects in France

• The somatic framework behind elite longevity

• What Little Rudy in Saint-Quentin needed to hear

• How fatherhood restructured everything

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Deep Tissue Talks is hosted by Doris Martel, performance therapist and somatic specialist. Every episode is recorded on the massage table — where athletes say what they never say anywhere else.

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Today we are discussing the Power of Mantras combined with Self-Massage for effective pain relief. 🌟 Learn how personalized mantras can help release somatic pain, align your mind and body, and transform challenges into growth. We also explore how self-massage can be a game-changer for your healing journey. 💆‍♀️✨

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🌟 In this special bonus episode, we dive into a side of pain that often gets overlooked: spiritual pain. In the last bonus, we explored the somatic and mechanical layers of pain, but today, we’re peeling back the layers even further. 💫

🔍 You might be asking yourself: What does spirituality have to do with pain? How can you tell when your pain is spiritual, and what are the signs? 🤔

I’ll share with you how I stumbled upon spiritual pain and how it found me when I least expected it. My journey began with a focus on the mechanical—posture, overuse, tight muscles. It was what I knew best and felt most confident treating, especially in a world where athletes needed immediate, tangible results. 🏀💪

As I grew as a therapist, I gently ventured into the somatic—the emotional roots of pain. It was delicate work, especially in a professional sports world that shied away from emotions and energy. I introduced these concepts subtly, letting clients uncover for themselves that their pain was more than physical. 🧠💔 And it worked.

But then, something changed. The spiritual side of pain appeared, and this was a whole new ballgame. 🌀

🎙️ In this episode, I’ll help you understand:

• The difference between somatic and spiritual pain.
• How to tune in and recognize what type of pain you’re experiencing.
• Questions to ask yourself to dig deeper into your pain’s roots. 🌱

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🩺 Disclaimer: This isn’t a diagnosis. Always seek professional medical advice for pain or health concerns. This episode offers a tool to help you explore your pain more deeply, alongside professional care.

Tune in to hear how opening to the spiritual side of pain has transformed my practice and, most importantly, helped others find true healing. 💛

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