In this high-performance episode, I’m joined by Dr. Sean Drake, a man who’s treated athletes from the NFL, MLB, PGA, and Team USA, to talk about what really drives recovery and performance. Sean shares the game-changing insight that it’s not just about muscles and bones; it’s about nervous system adaptability and learning how to regulate the body under stress.

We unpack the foundations of elite recovery: hydration, light exposure, temperature, mindset, and spiritual connection. We also dive into Sean’s nonprofit work, his definition of movement as medicine, and how to translate Olympic-level recovery to everyday life. Whether you’re an athlete, a biohacker, or someone just trying to feel better in your body, this episode is packed with tools and truth.

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Connect with Sean

Learn more about Dr. Sean: https://moderneathlete.com/

Follow Sean on Instagram: @drseandrake

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Episode highlights

00:00 Meet Dr. Sean Drake: NFL, Olympics, and the Rx Movement 02:10 The #1 lesson from elite athletes: nervous system resilience over raw strength 04:00 Movement as medicine: how we lost it, and how to bring it back 06:15 Hydration, light, and temperature: recovery 101 08:45 When recovery goes wrong: chasing intensity over adaptability 10:30 What makes a practitioner elite: empathy, energy, and true listening 13:12 Tools vs. protocols: why recovery has to be personal 15:55 What we can all learn from Olympic training cycles 18:05 From body to spirit: the recovery connection we don’t talk about enough 20:42 The Rx Movement: Sean’s mission to make healing more human 24:10 Creating safety in the body: a new goal for performance 26:28 How to connect with Dr. Sean Drake and explore his work

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