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Movement Practice to Strengthen Your Mind-Body Connection | Ido Portal

2026-06-29 Science & Technology
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Ido Portal is a world-renowned movement coach who has developed specific practices anyone can use to greatly evolve their mental and physical health, and even gain clearer self-understanding. We discuss the effects of playful movement versus exercise, discipline versus willpower, and how approaching friction points in your practice with relaxed awareness can rewire your default reactions to stress and fear. Ido explains how to leverage transition states, such as the state between sleep and waking, to gain heightened bodily awareness and new insights. He also explains specific movement patterns. This is a highly practical conversation about integrating movement, embracing uncertainty and bringing awareness into everyday life to expand your brain-body connection and deepen your sense of self. Show notes: https://go.hubermanlab.com/3rQ1mnO Pre-order Protocols: https://protocolsbook.com Thank you to our sponsors AG1: https://drinkag1.com/huberman Rorra: https://rorra.com/huberman ROKA: https://roka.com/huberman LMNT: https://drinklmnt.com/huberman Function: https://functionhealth.com/huberman Huberman Lab Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hubermanlab Threads: https://www.threads.net/@hubermanlab X: https://x.com/hubermanlab Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/hubermanlab TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@hubermanlab LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/andrew-huberman Website: https://www.hubermanlab.com Ido Portal Website: https://www.idoportal.com YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/portaldo Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/portal.ido Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/portal.ido Threads: https://www.threads.com/@portal.ido Timestamps 00:00:00 Ido Portal 00:03:18 Waking Up, Transitional States, Sleep, Lucid Dreaming 00:10:30 Meditation, Tool: Micro-Meditation 00:13:55 Sponsors: Rorra & ROKA 00:17:05 Meditation, Anxiety 00:19:54 Mind-Body States 00:24:41 Play vs Discipline, Motivation & Will, Awe 00:37:25 Willpower vs Discipline, Developing Will; Physical Practice 00:47:20 Sponsor: AG1 00:49:06 Power of Play, Rigidity 00:54:41 Playful Restraint, Softness 01:00:57 Subtle Ripples of Consciousness, Granularity, Bodily Resolution 01:09:36 Language, Ambiguity, Dance; Psychedelics 01:15:19 Sponsor: LMNT 01:16:51 Paying Attention to Everyday Movement, Exercise 01:24:57 Challenging the System, Life as a Practice 01:32:37 Awareness & Time; Emotional, Mental & Physical Nutrients 01:38:41 Social Media, Importance of Granularity 01:43:41 Noticing Transition, Kumbhaka Practice; Antagonism 01:53:56 Sponsor: Function 01:55:37 Cowardice, Remorse; Sensory Desensitization 02:03:53 Relationships, Dynamic Practice 02:10:59 Music, Movement 02:16:21 Art; Movement Models; Awareness Through Movement 02:27:24 Fresh Moments & Growth, Noticing Subtlety 02:35:23 Air Sense, Skateboarding, Confidence; Meta-Movement 02:49:32 Beauty of Imperfection, Embracing Uncertainty 02:57:12 Zero-Cost Support, YouTube, Spotify & Apple Follow, Reviews & Feedback, Protocols Book, Sponsors, Social Media, Neural Network Newsletter #hubermanlab Disclaimer & Disclosures: https://www.hubermanlab.com/disclaimer

Top Comments (10)

@StarFox6.4 2026-06-29

Perfect video to carry mail to this morning 💪 10 miles a day walking!

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@edjack5on 2026-06-29

What a beautiful human being and conversation. We need to return to our human nature. Thanks, Ido and Andrew.

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@muneebnaikoo_13 2026-06-29

This conversation between Andrew Huberman and Ido Portal is an absolute masterclass in movement, mindfulness, and the internal architecture of practice! High five to both for breaking down how we can truly live with more intentionality and awareness. ✋

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@mpullano 2026-07-02

This might be the most satisfying episode of any podcast in 2026 for me

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@JGKInsights 2026-06-29

Syncing your mind and body into a very strong connection has proven to be very powerful in every aspect of your life. It stretches the limit of what you can do and achieve... Highly recommended

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@Naturelense-s2o 2026-06-29

Thank you, Huberman, for your dedication to sharing science freely. It's a valuable resource for so many of us.

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@streisean 2026-07-01

Immense feeling of awe and connection when Andrew admitted his grief over the passage of time. I also feel like i am in that exact moment of my life. After all we are all brothers and sisters in this short and intense journey we have.

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@MathStatsMe 2026-07-03

I so needed this. I have a very long-term responsibility of caregiving for my disabled son who has congenital disabilities, and is now 13 years old. That burden of having to stay on top of every tube feeding and every diaper change, and additionally to put in my time as a full-time biostatistician, has to be contrasted with some play and some freeform movement. Some artistry and creativity. I was able to get into a very good habit of daily yoga a few years ago, but needed to switch to strength training for further muscle development. But I cannot get into the same consistent habits when I have to keep track of sets and reps. It just drains my soul. Ha. Did my workout differently this time while listening to this podcast, did the sets and reps, but my focus wasn't on recording my progress, but on how it felt in my body, and just moving on to the next exercise with that sense of playfulness and enjoyment. That's what has been lacking. Going to focus more on the end product of how I feel and perform, and not worry so much about recording my progress. I feel good about this direction. Thank you!

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@Xohoneybun 2026-07-01

I’m genuinely fascinated how Spotify is hating on this episode but YouTube is loving it. I’m about to listen 🎧

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@lydiavazquez7749 2026-07-05

Don't give up on this format. It's just enough to remind us to run back to what we know and need. Enough to help us push out of the haze that the society blinds and sedates us into stupidity and death. Don't stop!!

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