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

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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

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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Order the #1 bestselling book Thrive State (2nd Edition) at thrivestatebook.com


Episode Highlights:

• 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
• Buy the #1 Bestseller Thrive State 2nd Edition: thrivestatebook.com
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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

In this transformative episode of the Thrive State Podcast, Dr. Kien Vuu (Doctor V) sits down with Mike Zeller—peak performance coach, trauma healer, and biohacking expert—to explore how to rewire your brain, protect mental clarity, and unlock peak performance.

Together we dive into:

• Why trauma can hijack your brain and derail focus, clarity, and energy
• How neuroplasticity allows the brain to heal and re-pattern beyond mindset alone
• Practical tools to shift negative emotional energy and cultivate resilience
• Biohacking rituals, from NAD optimization to daily practices, that support brain vitality
• The intersection of trauma, energy, and flow for sustained performance
  
  

Mike has guided hundreds of entrepreneurs and leaders across six continents, helping them rewire their nervous systems, recover from trauma, and thrive in both business and life.

Episode Highlights:

• Meet Mike Zeller, peak performance strategist and trauma healer
• Time and energy as the two currencies of modern life
• How to block time and match energy for deep work and flow
• Distraction, flow, and why clarity is impossible with constant interruption
• The default mode network and its role in depression, anxiety, and sabotage
• Trauma, hypervigilance, and how neuroplasticity rewires the nervous system
• Somatic therapy, neurofeedback, and non-psychedelic healing tools
• Finding your genius: curiosity, purpose, and the clues life gives us
• Loss as a gift: how setbacks can reset identity and build resilience
• Why NAD optimization is a game changer for brain energy and mental clarity
• Where to learn more about Mike's work and his role with Gfinity