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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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
• Download Free Longevity & Human Potential Resources: thrivestatestarter.com

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