Episode #77 Featuring Dr. Rewire! How to "Rewire" Your Brain! Connecting the mind and body, Neuro flexibility, The role of neurotransmitters, Balancing the brain, Effects of stress and more!

The Dylan Gemelli Podcast — Episode #77 Featuring Dr. Rewire:

How to "Rewire" Your Brain! Connecting Mind and Body, Neuro Flexibility, The Role of Neurotransmitters, Balancing the Brain, Effects of Stress, and More

Date: January 5, 2026
Host: Dylan Gemelli
Guest: Dr. Rewire (creator of the Dr. Rewire Wealth & Brain DNA Test)

Episode Overview

In this illuminating episode, Dylan Gemelli welcomes Dr. Rewire, a celebrated expert in brain performance and mind-body optimization, to dive deep into the science of "rewiring" the brain. Together, they explore the profound connection between mental and physical health, the role of neurotransmitters and DNA, the true nature of stress, and practical paths to inner peace and peak performance. The conversation is not only rich with insight but grounded in both science and real-world experience, promising listeners actionable wisdom to transform their lives.

Key Themes & Discussion Points

1. Dr. Rewire’s Journey & Philosophy

Background: Dr. Rewire shares his unconventional path, starting as a struggling PT student inspired by early Tony Robbins tapes, moving into chiropractic, and eventually developing a holistic and scientific method for mind-body optimization.
Shift in Focus: He explains the difference between simply managing pathology versus pursuing true optimization of the human experience.
Quote:

"I wanted to understand how do we live optimally. I didn’t want to understand how to manage pathology... Biohacking is managing pathology or the minimization of pathology, but it doesn’t have to do with optimization of the human in every capacity." – Dr. Rewire [03:17]

Timestamp: 02:17–04:03

2. The Power of Chiropractic in Health

Holistic Lens: Chiropractic training fosters a broad, systems-based understanding of health that goes beyond just musculoskeletal issues.
Misconceptions: Both acknowledge that chiropractic is often dismissed, but practitioners can possess deep insights into the nervous system’s role in health.
Quote:

"As a chiropractor it allowed me to understand Ayurvedic medicine, German medicine... The true meaning of health, not just managing pathology and illness." – Dr. Rewire [05:38]

Timestamp: 04:45–07:07

3. Cellular Health, Mindset, and True Wellness

Fundamentals: Even perfect nutrition, hormones, and physical health are not enough without mindset; mental and cellular health are inseparable.
Key Insight: The mind-body connection is not complete without acknowledging the mediating role of emotions.
Quote:

"Health is the expression of your innate soul... If we’re not allowing ourselves to express ourselves, we’re literally creating illness in our body." – Dr. Rewire [08:46]

Timestamp: 08:12–11:41

4. Peace of Mind > External Success

Stress & Inner Peace: Dr. Rewire reveals that even the most financially successful people seek what everyone truly desires—peace of mind.
External vs. Internal: Money and achievement alone do not yield happiness or mental health.
Quote:

"I help successful people get peace of mind through science... The human brain is designed to have peace of mind. Our external environment... puts our brain into a frozen state." – Dr. Rewire [12:07]

Timestamp: 11:47–13:14

5. Emotions as the Bridge: Mind-Body Connection

Epigenetics: State of mind changes cellular health; focus is on rewiring emotional triggers and beliefs.
Example Story: Dr. Rewire recounts how processing emotional stress eliminated a recurring physical pain and improved financial stability for his client.
Key Insight: There is “no self-sabotage”—your brain’s “limiting beliefs” are protective responses to past experiences.
Quote:

"There is no self-sabotage and there is no limiting belief. What you have is a set of beliefs that are protecting you from the journeys you don’t want to reincur." – Dr. Rewire [20:11]

Timestamp: 13:14–20:59

6. Understanding (and Balancing) the Nervous System

Sympathetic vs. Parasympathetic: Dr. Rewire explains the function and importance of these two branches—and why imbalance causes anxiety, panic, inflammation, and other chronic states.
Vagus Nerve: Central to regulating stress and “switching off” fight-or-flight responses.
Neural Flexibility: The capacity to adapt the nervous system—akin to "metabolic flexibility" for the brain.
Quote:

"The inability to adapt to a changing environment... Stress is the inability to adapt." – Dr. Rewire [30:51]

Timestamp: 26:49–31:04

7. DNA, Neurotransmitters & Personalized Health

Dr. Rewire’s DNA Testing: A cheek-swab DNA test reveals each individual’s capacity to generate key neurotransmitters (dopamine, serotonin, GABA, etc.).
Neurotransmitter Deficits: What’s labeled as “unmotivated” or “lazy” may actually be a genetic lack in neurotransmitter production.
Personalized Approach: Biohacking or personal development strategies must be individualized based on DNA and emotional needs.
Quote:

"If our genes don’t make that neurotransmitter? ...Mom and dad come along and give you a set of genes that don’t activate DRD2... Is someone going to be motivated? No, but we’ll label them as unmotivated." – Dr. Rewire [33:27]

Timestamp: 31:07–34:00; 47:35–51:54

8. Methods for Rewiring & Healing

Dr. Rewire's Process: Utilizes 132 methods to “bring the brain to balance”—generally not via diagnosis, medication, or traditional talk therapy.
Emotion Over Story: Focusing on the physical and emotional change, not repeatedly reliving old traumas.
Scalable System: Dr. Rewire certifies others in his methods, ensuring a wider reach.
Quote:

"Healing is not getting rid of an illness. Healing is helping energy align with love... When the body experiences that state of love and gratitude, its ability to heal goes to a whole other level." – Dr. Rewire [36:25]

Timestamp: 34:00–36:25; 56:36–58:30

9. Modern Challenges to the Brain

Overwhelm: The modern world creates perpetual sympathetic (stressed) states—far beyond what our nervous systems evolved to handle.
Technology & Disconnection: Dr. Rewire links modern obsessions with screens and money to mental fragmentation and a loss of meaning.
Accountability & Parenting: Real change requires personal and parental responsibility; knowing yourself is the root of self-love and compassion.
Quote:

"We are in a society that’s sick. We’re mentally fractured, we’re obsessed with money, and we’ve lost every sense of meaning." – Dr. Rewire [39:00]

Timestamp: 37:23–40:00

10. Optimizing Biohacking and Performance: Not One Size Fits All

Case Study: Dr. Rewire shares his daughter’s story—standard “healthy” protocols backfired until her regimen was customized via DNA insights, balancing her mind and body.
Call for Individualization: The myth of universal solutions in health and self-development—genes, emotions, and neurochemistry all matter.
Quote:

"Everybody's patterns, if they find what they’re supposed to do, it falls into place... The human body is an electrical system, and if we don't have the nerves conducting electricity in balance, it’s like the fuses are off." – Dr. Rewire [54:46]

Timestamp: 46:16–51:54

Notable Quotes & Moments

On Emotions & Illness:

"If we’re not allowing ourselves to express ourselves, we’re literally creating illness in our body." – Dr. Rewire [09:08]
On Success:

"Some of the moments where I was making the most money and thought I had the most things... Why do I feel like shit? Why am I so miserable?" – Dylan Gemelli [21:43]
On Stress:

"All stress equals fat. All of it." – Dr. Rewire [29:32]
On Healing:

"Healing is helping energy align with love." – Dr. Rewire [36:25]
On Modern Society:

"We are in a society that's sick. We're mentally fractured, we're obsessed with money, and we've lost every sense of meaning." – Dr. Rewire [39:00]
On Exit Strategy:

"My exit strategy is this thing called death. Because when you're making an impact in the world and you get to see people’s lives literally transform... what am I exiting exactly?" – Dr. Rewire [58:54]

Segment Timestamps for Key Topics

Dr. Rewire’s Backstory: 02:17–04:03
Role of Chiropractic: 04:03–07:07
Cellular vs. Mindset Health: 08:12–13:14
Belief, Experience, and Rewiring: 13:14–20:59
Sympathetic/Parasympathetic Nervous System: 26:49–31:04
Defining & Addressing Stress: 29:32–31:04
Role of Emotions & DNA: 31:07–34:00; 47:35–51:54
DNA Testing & Personalization: 47:35–51:54
Rewire Certification & Scaling: 56:36–58:30

Actionable Takeaways

Understand your unique mind-body profile: One-size-fits-all approaches rarely work; your DNA and emotional history require tailored solutions.
Address root causes, not just symptoms: Illness and dysfunction often stem from systemic imbalances—mental, emotional, and neurological.
Balance is key: Health requires harmony between the sympathetic and parasympathetic systems, optimized neurotransmitter production, and emotional expression.
Take responsibility: Self-awareness, personal accountability, and honest assessment are the foundation of true healing and optimized performance.

How to Connect and Learn More

Take the DNA test: drrewiretest.com
Socials: @DrRewire everywhere
Free Brain DNA Quiz: Available via Dr. Rewire's site for personalized neurotransmitter-based profiling

Summary prepared for listeners and knowledge-seekers. Dive deeper—rewire your understanding of health!

The Dylan Gemelli Podcast — Episode #77 Featuring Dr. Rewire:

How to "Rewire" Your Brain! Connecting Mind and Body, Neuro Flexibility, The Role of Neurotransmitters, Balancing the Brain, Effects of Stress, and More

Date: January 5, 2026
Host: Dylan Gemelli
Guest: Dr. Rewire (creator of the Dr. Rewire Wealth & Brain DNA Test)

Episode Overview

Key Themes & Discussion Points

1. Dr. Rewire’s Journey & Philosophy

Background: Dr. Rewire shares his unconventional path, starting as a struggling PT student inspired by early Tony Robbins tapes, moving into chiropractic, and eventually developing a holistic and scientific method for mind-body optimization.
Shift in Focus: He explains the difference between simply managing pathology versus pursuing true optimization of the human experience.
Quote:

"I wanted to understand how do we live optimally. I didn’t want to understand how to manage pathology... Biohacking is managing pathology or the minimization of pathology, but it doesn’t have to do with optimization of the human in every capacity." – Dr. Rewire [03:17]

Timestamp: 02:17–04:03

2. The Power of Chiropractic in Health

Holistic Lens: Chiropractic training fosters a broad, systems-based understanding of health that goes beyond just musculoskeletal issues.
Misconceptions: Both acknowledge that chiropractic is often dismissed, but practitioners can possess deep insights into the nervous system’s role in health.
Quote:

"As a chiropractor it allowed me to understand Ayurvedic medicine, German medicine... The true meaning of health, not just managing pathology and illness." – Dr. Rewire [05:38]

Timestamp: 04:45–07:07

3. Cellular Health, Mindset, and True Wellness

Fundamentals: Even perfect nutrition, hormones, and physical health are not enough without mindset; mental and cellular health are inseparable.
Key Insight: The mind-body connection is not complete without acknowledging the mediating role of emotions.
Quote:

"Health is the expression of your innate soul... If we’re not allowing ourselves to express ourselves, we’re literally creating illness in our body." – Dr. Rewire [08:46]

Timestamp: 08:12–11:41

4. Peace of Mind > External Success

Stress & Inner Peace: Dr. Rewire reveals that even the most financially successful people seek what everyone truly desires—peace of mind.
External vs. Internal: Money and achievement alone do not yield happiness or mental health.
Quote:

"I help successful people get peace of mind through science... The human brain is designed to have peace of mind. Our external environment... puts our brain into a frozen state." – Dr. Rewire [12:07]

Timestamp: 11:47–13:14

5. Emotions as the Bridge: Mind-Body Connection

Epigenetics: State of mind changes cellular health; focus is on rewiring emotional triggers and beliefs.
Example Story: Dr. Rewire recounts how processing emotional stress eliminated a recurring physical pain and improved financial stability for his client.
Key Insight: There is “no self-sabotage”—your brain’s “limiting beliefs” are protective responses to past experiences.
Quote:

"There is no self-sabotage and there is no limiting belief. What you have is a set of beliefs that are protecting you from the journeys you don’t want to reincur." – Dr. Rewire [20:11]

Timestamp: 13:14–20:59

6. Understanding (and Balancing) the Nervous System

Sympathetic vs. Parasympathetic: Dr. Rewire explains the function and importance of these two branches—and why imbalance causes anxiety, panic, inflammation, and other chronic states.
Vagus Nerve: Central to regulating stress and “switching off” fight-or-flight responses.
Neural Flexibility: The capacity to adapt the nervous system—akin to "metabolic flexibility" for the brain.
Quote:

"The inability to adapt to a changing environment... Stress is the inability to adapt." – Dr. Rewire [30:51]

Timestamp: 26:49–31:04

7. DNA, Neurotransmitters & Personalized Health

Dr. Rewire’s DNA Testing: A cheek-swab DNA test reveals each individual’s capacity to generate key neurotransmitters (dopamine, serotonin, GABA, etc.).
Neurotransmitter Deficits: What’s labeled as “unmotivated” or “lazy” may actually be a genetic lack in neurotransmitter production.
Personalized Approach: Biohacking or personal development strategies must be individualized based on DNA and emotional needs.
Quote:

"If our genes don’t make that neurotransmitter? ...Mom and dad come along and give you a set of genes that don’t activate DRD2... Is someone going to be motivated? No, but we’ll label them as unmotivated." – Dr. Rewire [33:27]

Timestamp: 31:07–34:00; 47:35–51:54

8. Methods for Rewiring & Healing

Dr. Rewire's Process: Utilizes 132 methods to “bring the brain to balance”—generally not via diagnosis, medication, or traditional talk therapy.
Emotion Over Story: Focusing on the physical and emotional change, not repeatedly reliving old traumas.
Scalable System: Dr. Rewire certifies others in his methods, ensuring a wider reach.
Quote:

"Healing is not getting rid of an illness. Healing is helping energy align with love... When the body experiences that state of love and gratitude, its ability to heal goes to a whole other level." – Dr. Rewire [36:25]

Timestamp: 34:00–36:25; 56:36–58:30

9. Modern Challenges to the Brain

Overwhelm: The modern world creates perpetual sympathetic (stressed) states—far beyond what our nervous systems evolved to handle.
Technology & Disconnection: Dr. Rewire links modern obsessions with screens and money to mental fragmentation and a loss of meaning.
Accountability & Parenting: Real change requires personal and parental responsibility; knowing yourself is the root of self-love and compassion.
Quote:

"We are in a society that’s sick. We’re mentally fractured, we’re obsessed with money, and we’ve lost every sense of meaning." – Dr. Rewire [39:00]

Timestamp: 37:23–40:00

10. Optimizing Biohacking and Performance: Not One Size Fits All

Case Study: Dr. Rewire shares his daughter’s story—standard “healthy” protocols backfired until her regimen was customized via DNA insights, balancing her mind and body.
Call for Individualization: The myth of universal solutions in health and self-development—genes, emotions, and neurochemistry all matter.
Quote:

"Everybody's patterns, if they find what they’re supposed to do, it falls into place... The human body is an electrical system, and if we don't have the nerves conducting electricity in balance, it’s like the fuses are off." – Dr. Rewire [54:46]

Timestamp: 46:16–51:54

Notable Quotes & Moments

On Emotions & Illness:

"If we’re not allowing ourselves to express ourselves, we’re literally creating illness in our body." – Dr. Rewire [09:08]
On Success:

"Some of the moments where I was making the most money and thought I had the most things... Why do I feel like shit? Why am I so miserable?" – Dylan Gemelli [21:43]
On Stress:

"All stress equals fat. All of it." – Dr. Rewire [29:32]
On Healing:

"Healing is helping energy align with love." – Dr. Rewire [36:25]
On Modern Society:

"We are in a society that's sick. We're mentally fractured, we're obsessed with money, and we've lost every sense of meaning." – Dr. Rewire [39:00]
On Exit Strategy:

"My exit strategy is this thing called death. Because when you're making an impact in the world and you get to see people’s lives literally transform... what am I exiting exactly?" – Dr. Rewire [58:54]

Segment Timestamps for Key Topics

Dr. Rewire’s Backstory: 02:17–04:03
Role of Chiropractic: 04:03–07:07
Cellular vs. Mindset Health: 08:12–13:14
Belief, Experience, and Rewiring: 13:14–20:59
Sympathetic/Parasympathetic Nervous System: 26:49–31:04
Defining & Addressing Stress: 29:32–31:04
Role of Emotions & DNA: 31:07–34:00; 47:35–51:54
DNA Testing & Personalization: 47:35–51:54
Rewire Certification & Scaling: 56:36–58:30

Actionable Takeaways

Understand your unique mind-body profile: One-size-fits-all approaches rarely work; your DNA and emotional history require tailored solutions.
Address root causes, not just symptoms: Illness and dysfunction often stem from systemic imbalances—mental, emotional, and neurological.
Balance is key: Health requires harmony between the sympathetic and parasympathetic systems, optimized neurotransmitter production, and emotional expression.
Take responsibility: Self-awareness, personal accountability, and honest assessment are the foundation of true healing and optimized performance.

How to Connect and Learn More

Take the DNA test: drrewiretest.com
Socials: @DrRewire everywhere
Free Brain DNA Quiz: Available via Dr. Rewire's site for personalized neurotransmitter-based profiling

Summary prepared for listeners and knowledge-seekers. Dive deeper—rewire your understanding of health!

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Summary

The Dylan Gemelli Podcast — Episode #77 Featuring Dr. Rewire:

How to "Rewire" Your Brain! Connecting Mind and Body, Neuro Flexibility, The Role of Neurotransmitters, Balancing the Brain, Effects of Stress, and More

Episode Overview

Key Themes & Discussion Points

1. Dr. Rewire’s Journey & Philosophy

2. The Power of Chiropractic in Health

3. Cellular Health, Mindset, and True Wellness

4. Peace of Mind > External Success

5. Emotions as the Bridge: Mind-Body Connection

6. Understanding (and Balancing) the Nervous System

7. DNA, Neurotransmitters & Personalized Health

8. Methods for Rewiring & Healing

9. Modern Challenges to the Brain

10. Optimizing Biohacking and Performance: Not One Size Fits All

Notable Quotes & Moments

Segment Timestamps for Key Topics

Actionable Takeaways

How to Connect and Learn More

Summary

The Dylan Gemelli Podcast — Episode #77 Featuring Dr. Rewire:

How to "Rewire" Your Brain! Connecting Mind and Body, Neuro Flexibility, The Role of Neurotransmitters, Balancing the Brain, Effects of Stress, and More

Episode Overview

Key Themes & Discussion Points

1. Dr. Rewire’s Journey & Philosophy

2. The Power of Chiropractic in Health

3. Cellular Health, Mindset, and True Wellness

4. Peace of Mind > External Success

5. Emotions as the Bridge: Mind-Body Connection

6. Understanding (and Balancing) the Nervous System

7. DNA, Neurotransmitters & Personalized Health

8. Methods for Rewiring & Healing

9. Modern Challenges to the Brain

10. Optimizing Biohacking and Performance: Not One Size Fits All

Notable Quotes & Moments

Segment Timestamps for Key Topics

Actionable Takeaways

How to Connect and Learn More