📌 TIMESTAMPS

Real Talk Unfiltered

00:00 - Introduction: The Connected Crisis

We need to talk about pain, focus, and breath, and how discovering they're the same problem with the same solution changed everything

01:07 - The Questions That Changed My Perspective

How do I handle pain with breath work. How do I keep focus with sensory overload? These seemed like different problems I was wrong

02:34 - What Is Going On Inside of Me

I have Left Temporal Brain Damage, with Emotional Regulation Problems, Memorie lost, and Sensory Overloads. And the 24 hour pains

04:40 - The Research Rabbit Hole

Month 20 after my accident, still trying to understand why my brain was glitching daily. Nobody explained why everything felt disconnected yet connected

06:35 - The Left Temporal Discovery

Left temporal lobe injury where language, emotions, and sensory filtering live When damaged, it's like a computer virus corrupting multiple programs

07:52 - The Hemisphere Disruption

My left and right brain trying to dance to different songs. One hyperactive, one under-active. Pain wasn't just physical - my nervous system was stuck in permanent alarm mode

11:03 - The Breakthrough Realisation

Interconnection symptom clusters: Pain amplifies focus problems. Focus problems increase emotional dysregulation. And the Emotional dysregulation makes the pain worst It's one broken system, manifesting and reacting in three reactions

12:20 - Rishikesh Breakthrough

India, lying in bed after yoga, crying quietly. My teacher mentioned nervous system regulation through breath. Desperation led to breakthrough

12:26 - The 1-4-2 Breathing Discovery

Breathe in for 4, pauze for 16, exhale for 8. First time since my accident I could focus on just two thing without seventeen other inputs

17:14 - The Three Game-Changing Techniques

After that breakthrough, I became focused on breath work. These aren't just breathing exercises - they are my neurological medicine

19:00 - Modified Nadi Shodhana

Thumb closes right nostril, breathe in left 4 , close the nose with your left ring finger hold for 8, exhale right 6. Each nostril connects to opposite brain hemisphere

23:52 - Modified Bhramari

Thumbs in ears, fingers over eyes and face, hum like a bee. Vagal toning, brain tissue massage, reduces inflammation.

28:28 - Daily Application System

Knowing techniques vs. applying them in real life My morning system assessment and pain management protocols

31:41 - Morning Pain Protocol & Early Warning System

Squinting eyes, thousand-yard stare, then pain wave The moment I recognise this sequence, I NEED TO STOP

34:18 - Focus & Sensory Overload Management

Micro resets every 20 minutes small breathing practice

30 minute work blocks. Social situations drain brains of people with a TBI, bathroom break to resets

41:30 - The Science Behind Why It Works

Neuroplasticity in action. Understanding WHY changers the HOW Controlled neurological input teaches damaged brains new patterns. Chemical and electrical rebalancing

44:00 - Critical Recovery Points

Start slowly, consistency beats intensity, listen to your system, track responses Your injured brain might feel overwhelmed initially

45:19 - Redefining Control

Control isn't making everything go back. It's working with reality instead of fighting a fake reality Pain is still there, but I can breathe through it

46:52 - It I’sn’t about positive thinking or pretending everything is fine

Your breathing can help you Teach your brain new pathways in your brain Remember it won’t always work, but thats fine It’s how we react to it that matters

49:08 - Closing: Your Breath is Always Accessible

I'm not saying breath-work cures brain injuries. Your breath is the one thing always available

51:30 - Sometimes the Solution isn’t Multiple Treatments

Sometimes it Just One Thing that brings you the Solution, listen to your body and to what your brain needs

Disclaimer: I'm not a medical professional

This is all my personal experience as I live with my TBI