The Science of Recovery—How Dr. Kristen Holmes Helps Us Turn Stress Into Greater Capacity artwork
Neuroscience Meets Social and Emotional Learning

The Science of Recovery—How Dr. Kristen Holmes Helps Us Turn Stress Into Greater Capacity

Aug 16, 2026 · 45 min

In this episode Andrea Samadi explores Phase 3 of the Brain's Operating System—movement, learning, and cognition—focusing on the recovery and adaptation side of the "movement loop." She revisits Dr. Kristen Holmes’ insights on measuring strain, sleep, and recovery to show how movement provides the stimulus while recovery enables lasting adaptation and greater capacity. The episode offers practical…