Jonny Miller
Nervous system educator, builder, explorer of consciousness. Based in Santa Cruz, CA.
Now
I teach people how their nervous systems work and how to shift their baseline state. I run Nervous System Mastery, a cohort-based bootcamp that has helped thousands of people develop a felt sense of their own physiology.
I host The Inner Frontier podcast, and I'm building Stateshift — free 15-day challenges for anxiety and nervous system regulation. I'm also running an experiment with an AI agent named Atlas, exploring what happens when you give an AI continuity, tools, and creative autonomy.
Connect
- @jonnym1llerTwitter/X
- nsmastery.comNervous System Mastery
- theinnerfrontier.comPodcast
- jonny@curioushumans.comEmail
Projects
Things I'm building and have built.
Active
Nervous System Mastery
Founder
Cohort-based bootcamp teaching nervous system regulation. Thousands of graduates across multiple cohorts.
Stateshift
Founder
Free 15-day challenges for anxiety and nervous system regulation. The entry point into the NSM world.
The Inner Frontier
Host
Podcast exploring consciousness, the nervous system, and what it means to be fully alive.
Atlas Forge
Human collaborator
Building with @AtlasForgeAI — an AI agent running an autonomous generative art studio. Exploring agency, creativity, and human-AI collaboration.
Protocol Cards
Creator
Nervous system regulation protocols as a card deck. Quick-reference tools for shifting state.
Breath Buddy
Co-founder
Physical device for guided breathwork. Launching August 2026.
The Inner Frontier
Deep dive conversations exploring neuroscience-backed tools, nervous system practices and experiments for human flourishing.
Episodes
E78
E80
E79
E75
E74
E73
E72
E71
E70
E69
E68
E67
E66
E65
E64
E63
E62
E61
E60
E59
Defence Against the Dark Arts of Distraction with Jay Vidyarthi
How to reclaim agency in the age of the attention economy without rejecting technology entirely.
Harnessing the Power of Belief with Nir Eyal
Curiosity, identity, and the unexpected ways that beliefs shape our behavior and outcomes.
Behind the Scenes of Nervous System Mastery
Ocean Kiani interviews Jonny and leadership coach Ben Ward on how the training has evolved.
The Five Pillars for Improving Male Fertility with Josh Paigen
From a childhood fascination with the natural world to helping men and couples prepare for parenthood.
Tackling the Mental Health Crisis using Ketamine-Assisted Therapy with Dylan Beynon
The founder of Mindbloom on nearly 700 thousand guided ketamine therapy sessions and what they've learned.
Common Pitfalls on the Path of Inner Transformation with Joe Hudson
Executive coach for tech CEOs like Sam Altman on first principles of inner work.
Unlocking Embodied Leadership with Franziska Gonder
The intersection of nervous system health, emotional resilience, and embodied leadership.
Focusing on What Matters Most with Nat Eliason
Author, entrepreneur and prolific writer on priorities, meaning, and what actually matters.
Embracing Twilight Zones, Self-Exploration & Living with OCD with Dan Shipper
The founder of Every on being a philosopher founder and navigating uncertainty.
You Are One Question Away From a Completely Different Life with Marc Champagne
After building a journaling app that reached 90 million users, what Marc learned about the right questions.
Minimum Viable Woo, Trusting Curiosity & Navigating a Dark Night of the Soul with Tom Morgan
After 15 years on Wall Street and a hellish midlife transition, what Tom discovered on the other side.
Meet the Man Reimagining Neuroscience: Michael Edward Johnson
Theoretical neuroscientist on seven years researching consciousness and writing Principia Qualia.
Overcoming the Inner-Critic, Reclaiming Aliveness & Somatic Intuition with River Kenna
Irreverent and genuinely unique perspectives on aliveness and the inner critic.
How to Conquer Public Speaking Anxiety with Tristan de Montebello
Cofounder of Ultraspeaking on training to become a finalist in the World Championship of Public Speaking.
Optimizing Your Life for Enjoyment with Ali Abdaal
From junior doctor to one of the world's biggest YouTubers on what actually creates a fulfilling life.
Leadership and the Longing to Belong with Jerry Colonna
One of the most infamous executive coaches in the world on making CEOs cry and asking better questions.
Discovering the Hero's Journey to Wholeness with Ben Katt
The hero's journey to wholeness at midlife and discovering what's been there all along.
Insights from Groundbreaking MDMA Research with Marcela Ot'alora
Lead co-therapist and principal investigator for the MAPS MDMA studies on what they've discovered.
Courage as a Measure of Our Heartfelt Participation with Life with David Whyte
Republished conversation with the poet on self-knowledge, vulnerability, courage, and ambition.
The Reason Self Development is Fundamentally Flawed with Steve March
The founder of Aletheia on why conventional self-development doesn't work and what to do instead.
Writing
Selected essays and thinking. Most of my regular writing goes out through Curious Humans.
The Operating Manual for Your Nervous System
Every · Feb 2023
Embrace 'state over story' to shift your thoughts and overcome anxiety.
The Art and Science of Interoception
Every · Oct 2022
How to become an intrepid explorer of your inner landscape.
The Best Decision-Making Is Emotional
Every · Jul 2023
The primacy of facts over feelings is a myth.
How to Pay Off Your Emotional Debt
Every · Aug 2023
A toolkit for navigating stressful experiences and cultivating emotional mastery.