Today, I'm joined by the innovative Jon Hacker, whose name couldn't be more perfect for the biohacking space. While his family hacks computers, Jon decided to hack something a bit messier—the human mind. After growing up with severe OCD and witnessing the rising tide of global anxiety, he became obsessed with one question: Why are we all stuck in fight or flight, and what can we actually do about it?

Use https://go.zenbud.health/nat for 20% off

Episode Timestamps:

Introduction to Longevity Podcast and Host ... 00:00:00

The Rise of Anxiety and Mental Health Innovation ... 00:05:19

Why Modern Society Fuels Anxiety ... 00:07:18

Impact of Chronic Stress on Health ... 00:08:51

Barriers to Managing Anxiety with Habits Alone ... 00:17:17

CBT and the Need for Better Tools ... 00:19:27

Vagus Nerve: What It Does and Why It Matters ... 00:20:37

Zenbud: Ultrasound vs. Electrical Stimulation ... 00:28:58

Zenbud Headset Experience and Simplicity ... 00:34:25

Zenbud's Role in Stress Resilience and Longevity ... 00:47:45

Purpose, Mindfulness, and the Future of Biohacking ... 00:50:55

Zenbud: Key Safety Points and Adoption Challenges ... 01:01:08

Zenbud as "An Off Switch for Stress" and Closing ... 01:02:52

Final Tips, Special Offer, and Outro ... 01:03:30

Our Amazing Sponsors:

Sunlamp (BTS2) by Mitolux - When your skin makes vitamin D from UVB light, it also creates natural companion molecules that help your body use it smarter—so you're not just boosting levels, you're activating your biology the way nature intended. Visit mitolux.com/NAT10. You'll receive 10% off! NAT10 will be automatically applied at checkout.

NEW Timeline Gummies: Urolithin A supports muscle strength and cellular energy. It's about improving how your body functions at the source. Mitopure is the only clinically proven Urolithin A, giving you six times more than you'd get from a glass of pomegranate juice. Visit Timeline.com/nat20 and use code nat20 for 20% off your purchase.

Probiotic Breakthrough by Bioptimizers - uses a stress-tested Lactobacillus plantarum strain that showed over 30× greater survival in bile and intestinal fluid vs. generic strains. Save 15% at bioptimizers.com/bionat and use code BIONAT for 15% off any order.

Nat's Links:

YouTube Channel

Join My Membership Community

Sign up for My Newsletter

Instagram

Facebook Group

#392: Biohacking the MIND: 78% Anxiety Remission, Vagus Nerve Secrets & The Mental Health Revolution | Zenbud's Jon Hacker Unlocks REST

LONGEVITY with Nathalie Niddam

#392: Biohacking the MIND: 78% Anxiety Remission, Vagus Nerve Secrets & The Mental Health Revolution | Zenbud's Jon Hacker Unlocks REST