On the Mindful Living Podcast, host Sana sits down with nervous system coach and speaker Aaron Gambel to get real about men’s mental health, childhood trauma, and what it actually takes to rebuild your life after hitting a breaking point. This episode unpacks nervous system regulation in plain language. Fight or flight, emotional shutdown, and why “just push through” is a failing strategy for modern relationships and careers. Aaron shares the mindset shift that helped him choose recovery, plus practical tools like breathwork, journaling, movement, and rapid calming techniques you can use in a busy life. If you want trauma informed healing, mindfulness that is not performative, and grounded mental health tools for men and families, this one delivers.

About the Guest:

Aaron Gambel is a speaker and coach who helps people, especially men, rewrite old survival stories and regulate their nervous systems so they stop reliving the past on repeat. His work focuses on emotional awareness, practical regulation tools, and building healthier relationships through honest conversations.

Key Takeaways :

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  Nervous system regulation is not a vibe. It is a skill that changes how you parent, partner, and lead under pressure.

  
  


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  Many men are conditioned to bury emotions and overperform. That creates chronic fight or flight and long term burnout.

  
  


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  Healing often starts when you slow down and notice what is happening in your body. Tight chest, pit in stomach, shallow breathing. Data matters.

  
  


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  Breathwork is a high ROI tool for self regulation because it directly shifts your physiology in minutes.

  
  


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  Journaling works because it offloads emotional weight. You stop carrying it in your body and start processing it on the page.

  
  


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  Movement is regulation. Walking, running, or anything that raises your heart rate helps rebalance stress chemistry and mood.

  
  


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  In highly activated moments, cold exposure can interrupt emotional spirals and help you regain control fast.

  
  


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  Most men have friends but not safe emotional friendships. Build a “council of peers” you can talk to for real.

  
  


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  You are not your past. Recovery is possible when you stop suffering in silence and choose support.

  
  

How Listeners Can Connect With Aaron:

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  Instagram: Aaron M. Gamble (spelled G A M B E L)

  
  


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  TikTok

  
  


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  Website: http://www.aarongambel.com/ 

  
  

If you’re in immediate crisis, contact local emergency services or your regional suicide prevention helpline.

Here are reliable, widely used crisis lines by region:

United States  :  

• 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline — call or text 988, or chat at 988lifeline.org (24/7). SAMHSA+1


• Crisis Text Line — text HOME to 741741 (24/7). Crisis Text Line


• LGBTQ+ (The Trevor Project, youth) — call 1-866-488-7386 or text START to 678678 (24/7). The Trevor Project+1


• Trans Lifeline — US (877) 565-8860 (hours vary; peer support). translifeline.org+1

Canada  :  

• 9-8-8: Suicide Crisis Helpline — call or text 9-8-8 (24/7). 9-8-8: Suicide Crisis Helpline+1


• Crisis Text Line (via Kids Help Phone) — text 686868 (24/7). Crisis Text Line


• Trans Lifeline — Canada (877) 330-6366 (hours vary). translifeline.org

United Kingdom & Ireland:    

• Samaritans (UK & ROI) — call 116 123 (free, 24/7). Samaritans+1


• Shout (UK) – Crisis Text Line affiliate — text SHOUT to 85258 (24/7). Shout 85258+1


• 50808 / “Text About It” (Ireland) — text HELLO/TALK to 50808 (24/7). Text About It+1

Australia  :  

• Lifeline — call 13 11 14 (24/7) or chat online. Lifeline

New Zealand  :  

• 1737 “Need to talk?” — call or text 1737 (24/7).

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