Dr. Selhub on Whole‑Person Resilience and Healing Beyond

**Transforming Lives — Episode: “Resilience, Medicine & the Whole‑Person Approach”** *Host: Sharmin Prince & Mitzy Dadoun* *Guest: Dr. Eva Selhub (Physician, Resiliency Expert, Former Harvard Medical School Instructor, Chief of Medical Affairs – Emerging & Innovative Medical Technology Company)* . --- ### ⏰ Timestamped Shownotes | Time | Segment | Highlights | |------|---------|------------| | **00:00 – 02:00** | **Welcome & Breathing Exercise** | Hosts guide a grounding breath practice to set the tone. | | **02:00 – 04:30** | **Guest Intro** | Dr. Eva Selhub’s credentials: six books (incl. *Resilience for Dummies*, *Your Health Destiny*), former Harvard Medical School instructor, now Chief of Medical Affairs at an emerging med‑tech company. | | **04:30 – 08:00** | **New Role & Company Vision** | • Meds delivered in micro‑doses that bypass the gut → 70 % more bioavailability. • “Human‑centric” focus: community, coaches, tele‑health, redefining health & resilience. | | **08:00 – 12:30** | **Personal Motivation & Career Path** | • From primary‑care physician → Mind‑Body Medical Institute Director (1999). • Shift to alternative medicine, corporate coaching, spirituality, and consciousness work. | | **12:30 – 17:00** | **The 1996 ICU Incident & Existential Crisis** | • Needle accident, fear of HIV, massive medication regimen, and the birth of a deeper spiritual inquiry (“Why not?” instead of “Why me?”). | | **17:00 – 20:30** | **Series of Traumas → Burnout** | • Dog death, grandfather’s passing, legal harassment, apartment fire, father’s heart attack—all within 5 months → “Burnout” and contemplation of death. | | **20:30 – 24:00** | **Turning Point: Meditation & Mind‑Body Integration** | • Volunteering at Harvard’s Mind‑Body Medical Institute; learning meditation, cognitive restructuring, nutrition, neuroscience. • Discovering common ground between stress physiology and Eastern medicine (chakras, energy). | | **24:00 – 26:30** | **Birth Experience & The Love Response** | • Witnessing a chaotic C‑section birth → sudden shift from “nothing is possible” to “anything is possible.” • Research on neurobiology of love → fuel for *The Love Response* (first book). | | **26:30 – 28:15** | **Defining Resilience** | • Resilience as a spectrum, not just “grit.” • Physical vs. mental resilience; whole‑person bounce‑back. | | **28:15 – 29:30** | **Practical Toolkit for Bouncing Back** | 1️⃣ **Self‑Awareness:** Tune into bodily sensations (not just thoughts). 2️⃣ **Self‑Compassion:** Honor pain, avoid blame or numb‑out. 3️⃣ **Stress‑Response Reset:** Deep breathing, vagal‑tone activation → coherence. | | **29:30 – End** | **Closing & Calls‑to‑Action** | • Thank‑you from hosts. • Follow Dr. Selhub’s website, Amazon books, and share the episode. | --- ### 🎙️ Key Takeaways 1. **Whole‑Person Medicine** – Combining neuro‑science, Western medicine, and ancient mind‑body practices creates a more resilient, coherent self. 2. **Resilience Is Spectrum‑Based** – Everyone is resilient; the goal is to bounce back *whole* rather than merely surviving. 3. **Self‑Awareness & Compassion** – First steps to healing are feeling *what* you feel in the body, then offering yourself kindness. 4. **Regulating the Stress Response** – Breathwork, vagal tone exercises, and coherence practices deactivate fight‑or‑flight. 5. **Future of Drug Delivery** – Micro‑dose, gut‑bypass medications dramatically increase bioavailability and reduce side effects. --- ### 📚 Resources Mentioned | Resource | Link/Info | |----------|-----------| | **Dr. Eva Selhub’s Website** | *[Insert URL]* | | **Books by Dr. Selhub** | • *Resilience for Dummies* • *Your Health Destiny* • *The Love Response* (Amazon) | | **Emerging & Innovative Medical Technology Company** | *[Company name – if disclosed]* – focus on gut‑bypass micro‑dose medication (launch next week). | | **Breathing Technique (Episode Intro)** | Simple 4‑4‑4 inhale‑hold‑exhale; useful for vagal tone activation. | | **Research on Neurobiology of Love** | German study cited – see PubMed for “Neurobiology of Love” (search term). | | **MindBody Medical Institute – Harvard** | *[Insert URL]* – offers education on meditation, cognitive restructuring, nutrition. | --- ### 📣 Call‑to‑Action - **Subscribe & Share** – If this episode helped you reframe resilience, hit “Subscribe,” give it a thumbs‑up, and share with friends or colleagues. - **Leave a Review** – Your feedback boosts visibility and helps others discover the whole‑person approach. - **Join the Community** – Check out Dr. Selhub’s tele‑health platform for coaching, community support, and upcoming medication releases. - **Dive Deeper** – Grab ...