E.010 Saving Lives to Changing Lives | Why Firefighters Need Rest Too

Unlock the power of deep rest and mental resilience in this heartfelt conversation with Ayla Nova and special guest Robert Nebergall, a first responder who opens up about the unseen toll of firefighting and the essential role of sleep and nervous system regulation in staying grounded on and off the job.Yoga Nidra to complement today's session: https://youtu.be/XRo0Ft5wJ00?si=eh_U-eQCXm8FAinW In this video, we explore how Yoga Nidra, mental fitness, physical fitness, and nutritional awareness can support firefighters in building lasting mental fitness—even in the face of constant adrenaline, high alert, and emotional intensity.🔥 What You'll Learn in This Episode• Why sleep deprivation is a silent threat in the firefighting world.• How rest-based practices like Yoga Nidra restore the nervous system.• The difference between mental toughness vs. true mental fitness.• Tools for managing chronic stress and promoting long-term recovery.• How communities can better support the ones who serve them.This conversation honours the bravery of first responders while offering tangible solutions for restoring balance, reclaiming rest, and cultivating emotional resilience.📍 Video Chapters for Easy Navigation00:00 Robert Nebergall | Reclaim00:45 Nova Nidra Intro01:00 Physical and Mental Fitness06:17 Real Stories from the Firehall12:32 Reclaim Your Inner Flame20:30 Changing the Narrative with Deep Rest25:36 First Responders, NOT First Reactors33:13 A Message to First Responders Everywhere❤️‍🔥RECLAIM with Robert Nebergall❤️‍🔥Join Free Community for Fire Fighters: https://www.skool.com/reclaim-your-life-3729 Instagram | https://www.instagram.com/robbienebs/ Tiktok | https://www.tiktok.com/@robbiereclaim?lang=en Youtube | https://www.youtube.com/@ReclaimFitnessGroup/videos 💤 Explore Yoga NidraInterested in learning more about how non-sleep deep rest? ➡️ Join the Nova Nidra Community: https://www.skool.com/novanidracommunity/about 🌟 Key Takeaways for Our Firefighting Heroes• Sleep is not a luxury—it’s survival.• Mental clarity and emotional resilience begin with rest.• Your service matters, and so does your wellbeing.• You deserve access to healing tools that work with your schedule.💬 We’d Love to Hear From You Are you a first responder? Know someone who is? Share your reflections in the comments—your voice matters here. 📌 Subscribe for More Supportive Content If this video resonated with you, hit Subscribe and tap the bell 🔔 so you don’t miss new episodes focused on rest, resilience, and real healing.Rest well. Be well, Ayla Nova➡️ Follow on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/aylanovanidra/ ➡️ Connect with the Nova Nidra Community: https://www.skool.com/novanidracommunity/aboutBecome a supporter of this podcast:

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thank you for being here. we all discover yoga nidra/nsdr for different reasons and one truth remains, awareness is the key to remapping our mind. here, you will discover the REST you deserve and need to RESTORE your nervous system on the road to a better sleep and life. Yoga Nidra & Beyond is a space for wellbeing, mental fitness and radical self acceptance. every wednesday you are invited to join ayla nova as you reset and dive deep into your own sleep yoga/nsdr experience. every practice will be unique, even when practiced again and again.rest well, be well 🖤☁️✨Let me know how the podcast is doing:🖤✨ Leave a Review for Ayla Nova 🙏✨your support of Yoga Nidra & Beyond is always appreciated; you help ayla nova create more practices and content for you to experience. if this practice has been helpful and you wish to offer the 'Gift of Gratitude', click HERE.NEW FOR ALL PODCAST LISTENERS!Offer a monthly sponsorship of $5.99USD to sponsor and support my offerings you can go to:https://bit.ly/ThankYouforBeingHere***for more content go to YouTube Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/yoga-nidra-beyond-ayla-nova--5641302/support.