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2025/12/26
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An entire podcast dedicated to Breathwork, Breathing, and The Power of Your Breath. Join Mike Maher as he talks to the worlds leading experts, scientists, yoga instructors, and explorers of this thing we call The Breath.
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#130 - Lotte Paarup: The Fascia Expert: You Can’t Calm a Body That Feels Unsafe
2025/12/26
If you feel tight, stuck, or like breathwork isn’t fully helping, Lotte and Mike are running a live 4-week fascia release program starting January 11th to help you unlock your body and breathe more freely. Limited spaces - learn more here: https://ra.takeadeepbreath.co.uk/fascia
In this episode, Mike sits down again with Lotte Paarup, a leading fascia and breathwork educator, to explore how the fascial system shapes your breathing, stress levels, and how safe your body feels. You’ll learn why breathwork alone often isn’t enough and how releasing the body can unlock easier breathing, movement, and calm.
Chapters:
0:00 Why Fascia Matters More Than You Think
2:21 How Your Feet, Jaw & Lungs Are Connected
3:40 What Happens When Fascia Gets Stiff
6:54 Why Your Body Needs to Feel Safe to Breathe
9:37 Are There Key Fascia Pathways in the Body?
11:53 How Stress Physically Tightens the Body
15:04 Why You Can’t Think Your Way Out of Tightness
18:33 Why Daily Fascia Work Beats Weekly Treatments
22:43 Why Breathing Fails When the Body Is Stiff
26:49 What Actually Happens During Fascia Release
33:42 Is Fascia Work Ever “Finished”?
37:05 Why Movement Is Essential for Fascia Health
43:20 The Psoas, Fear & the Survival System
53:20 Can Breathwork Help Release Fascia?
#129 Ariel Garten - Why Proper Meditation Feels Different
2025/11/26
Learn more about muse here; https://choosemuse.com/tadb
Chapters:
0:00 Welcome to Take a Deep Breath
0:49 Why a Neuroscientist Couldn't Meditate
2:03 The Real Reasons People Struggle with Meditation
2:54 What IS Meditation? Science Explained
4:06 Game-Changing Benefits You'll Actually Notice
5:53 The Minimum Effective Dose for Results
7:05 Serial Meditation Failures Unite
7:29 How Muse Tracks Your Brain in Real-Time
9:03 What Are You Actually Doing When Meditating?
10:44 Focus on Breath or Let Thoughts Pass?
12:40 How to Change Your Relationship with Emotions
13:20 Breath Awareness vs Breath Work in Meditation
15:23 Body-Led Meditation Deep Dive
16:33 Dropping Into Your Body & Out of Your Mind
18:28 The Truth About Pain & Secondary Suffering
19:51 NASA's Mars Meditation Experiments
21:58 How Muse Transformed Sleep Science
24:29 The Digital Sleeping Pill That Actually Works
25:54 Deep Sleep Stimulation Breakthrough
28:30 How Much Deep Sleep Do You Really Need?
30:31 Avoid This Common Sleep Mistake
31:27 Mental Fitness vs Physical Fitness
33:33 How to Measure Your Mental Fitness
34:31 Oxygen Flow to Your Brain Explained
36:42 Training Your Brain to Demand More Oxygen
38:40 Breath Work Meets Brain Tracking
41:02 Best Time to Meditate (Honest Answer)
43:16 Eyes Open vs Eyes Closed Meditation
45:35 Lying Down vs Sitting Meditation
47:14 You Are More Wonderful Than You Think
48:26 Final Thanks & Discount Code
#128 Anjani Teves - The Diaphragm Expert: Congested Lymph Is Why You're So Stiff
2025/11/12
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Today's guest is Dr. Anjani Teeves, an osteopathic physician and diaphragm expert.
We talk about why stiffness is actually stagnant lymph, how your diaphragm controls 90% of circulation, why you're only using 25% of your breathing capacity, the 74 diaphragms in your body, and how to fix your breathing to transform your health instantly.
Chapters;
0:00 Introduction: The Diaphragm Expert
0:29 How Childhood Tickling Led to Breath Mastery
2:58 Discovering Breath as a Superpower
4:36 Why Chronic Illness Patients All Have Poor Breathing
7:33 What is the Thoracic Diaphragm?
8:48 Anatomy: How the Diaphragm Attaches to Your Spine
12:21 How Muscles Contract and Relax
13:47 The Diaphragm as a Pump for Air and Fluid
16:30 Can You Strengthen the Diaphragm Like a Bicep?
19:21 Why Stiffness is Actually Lymphatic Congestion
22:09 The Diaphragm Controls Circulation More Than Your Heart
23:12 Understanding Lymph and Why It Matters
26:41 What Happens When Lymph Gets Stuck
30:29 Everything Congested With Lymph Gets Stiff
31:46 How the Diaphragm Affects Heart Health
35:00 The Pericardium and Why Your Heart Needs to Spiral
40:13 What Happens When the Heart Can't Move Properly
43:51 The Best Exercise You Can Do Right Now
46:08 Most of Your Diaphragm is on Your Back
48:38 Better Fluid Motion is Better Physiology
49:49 Why Sitting Up Straight Actually Hurts Your Breathing
53:03 The Key: Finding the Transition Point on Your Sit Bones
55:12 How to Start Using Your Full Diaphragm
58:38 Why Your Hips Get Tight When You Don't Breathe Well
1:00:23 The Body Has 74+ Diaphragms That All Work Together
1:04:45 Every Major Joint Has Its Own Diaphragm
1:05:56 The Extraordinary Capacities of Diaphragms
1:08:45 Quick Tips to Reduce Stiffness and Move Lymph
1:11:26 The Full Body Expansion Technique
1:13:58 Using the Hydraulic System to Move Better
1:15:44 Why Your Muscles Stay Tight to Protect Your Organs
1:18:28 Final Thoughts and Next Steps
#127 Tiger Bye Returns to talk about Yoga & Breath Science
2025/10/28
Discover The Breathwork Reset Method™ a proven 5-week system to boost energy, calm your mind, and sharpen focus from the inside out. 🌬️
We kick off on November 2nd (spots are limited)
Learn more here: https://ra.takeadeepbreath.co.uk/reset-live
Today's returning guest is About Tiger. Tiger is a highly qualified breath educator and yoga instructor with certifications from the Kripalu Center for Yoga and Health, the Katonah Yoga Center, and Oxygen Advantage®.
- Connect with Tiger: https://www.tigerbye.com/
- Tiger's upcoming training here: https://kripalu.org/experiences/breathe-better-master-your-breath
Chapters:
0:00 How to Use Breath to Cool Down
2:17 The Secret of Cadence Breathing
2:36 Satali: The Cooling Tongue Breath
4:14 Why Ujjayi Breath Heats You Up
5:23 Does Satali Actually Lower Body Temperature?
8:01 The Right Way to Do Ujjayi Breath
12:27 Three-Part Breath & Shoulder Dysfunction
22:26 Mind-to-Muscle Connection in Breathing
22:54 Taking Breathwork Off the Mat
28:31 Yoga vs Chiropractor: What You Need
36:40 Desk Worker's Guide to Staying Mobile
42:09 Why Your Hamstrings Are Always Tight
51:18 Building Habits That Actually Stick
#126 Anders Ollson: 2,000 Years of CO2 Therapy: What Modern Medicine Forgot
2025/09/14
We are giving away a FREE Carbo Inhaler (worth £574). Click below to register (closes 1st October 2025) https://consciousbreathing.com/tadb
Grab your relaxator here (the green whistle-looking device a.k.a The Breath Gym) https://www.consciousbreathing.com/products/relaxator?sacode=b2rkmc
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Today's guest is author, CO2 expert, and inventor Anders Ollson.
0:07 Why CO2 Isn't The Villain
0:29 The Panic Attack Bag Secret
1:00 Your Brain Needs More CO2
2:03 The €800 CO2 Device Revealed
3:58 Win This Breathing Device
4:53 How I Discovered CO2 Power
5:58 The Bliss State Experience
7:47 Breathing Fixed Her Eyesight
9:37 Why Pilots Lose Vision First
11:18 Full vs Empty Lung Holds
13:57 The Relaxator Device Explained
19:24 Free 7-Day Course Break
24:35 Romans Perfected CO2 Therapy
26:59 Christianity Killed Bathing
28:27 1794 Breast Cancer Cure
31:47 Natural Viagra Cave
34:45 2000 Years of CO2 History
38:48 CO2 Heals Wounds Instantly
42:19 The Bohr Effect Explained
45:30 How To Assess CO2 Tolerance
49:11 Breath Holds vs Slow Breathing
52:35 Why I Do More Push-Ups
58:27 Reprogramming Your Fear Center
62:23 30% CO2 Instant Panic
64:51 Sauna Tolerance Improved
67:56 Trees With Deep Roots
70:27 Don't Obsess Over Longevity
71:19 122-Year-Old Chocolate Smoker
73:56 McDonald's Sleep Score
75:52 Indoor Air Quality Truth
81:01 Political CO2 Agenda
86:31 No Shortcuts In Breathing
87:11 Where To Find Anders
#125 Dr Peter Litchfield - CO2 Doctor’s WARNING: Fix These Breathing Habits Now
2025/08/31
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How To Connect and Follow Dr Litchfield:
Better Physiology Ltd: https://www.betterphysiology.com email [email protected].
& Professional School of Behavioral Health Sciences: https://www.bp.edu
Chapters
0:00 Welcome Back Dr. Peter Litchfield
0:52 Why Breathing & Respiration Are NOT The Same Thing
1:44 What Breathing Habits Look Like In Real Life
7:35 Where Do These Habits Actually Come From?
14:05 How To Analyze Someone's Breathing Problems
19:33 The Track Star Who Couldn't Run Anymore
28:40 The Truth About Mouth Breathing At Night
45:22 Why Mouth Taping Might Be Missing The Point
51:00 What's Wrong With The Buteyko Method?
56:20 Coherence Breathing: Ritual Or Respiration?
1:02:08 Why Some Love Hyperventilation & Others Panic
1:06:30 The Brain "Slosh Theory" Explained
1:14:24 Hospital Oxygen vs CO2 - What Works Better?
1:17:20 The One Thing You Can Do Right Now
1:21:21 Closing Thoughts
Disclaimer & Safety Notice
This content is for general educational and entertainment purposes only. It is not medical advice. Do not practise if you are pregnant, under 18, have epilepsy, heart or lung conditions, mental health disorders, or any serious medical issue without first getting clearance from a qualified healthcare professional. Only practise in a safe environment never while driving, swimming, bathing, operating machinery, or anywhere loss of consciousness could cause harm. Stop immediately if you feel dizzy, unwell, or in pain. Participation is entirely at your own risk, and you accept full responsibility for any injury, loss, or damage. Take A Deep Breath and Mike Maher accept no liability. No guarantees of results are made. This video may contain affiliate links, meaning we may earn a small commission at no extra cost to you.
#124 Nitric Oxide Expert: How to Naturally Enhance Blood Flow & Vascular Health
2025/08/26
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Learn more about Dr Nathan and his Nitric Oxide Products here: https://www.awin1.com/cread.php?awinmid=115399&awinaffid=2539127
Chapters:
0:00 Meet the Nitric Oxide Expert
1:33 Why Did Nitric Oxide Win a Nobel Prize?
5:39 Nasal vs Mouth Breathing for NO Production
9:15 What Destroys Your Nitric Oxide?
11:27 Does Humming Really Boost NO 15x?
13:24 How to Test for Nitric Oxide Deficiency
16:26 Modern Life is Killing Your NO Production
18:29 Why Swimming Pools Are Dangerous
21:00 Are Microplastics Blocking Nitric Oxide?
22:39 Why High Altitude People Live Longer
26:14 CO2 vs Nitric Oxide: The Real Truth
29:28 Is the Wim Hof Method Actually Safe?
32:10 Can You Run Out of Nitric Oxide from Humming?
33:57 What Happens When You Breathe in NO?
36:03 Could Cupping + Humming Be Magic?
37:50 Can Nose Breathing Fix Erectile Dysfunction?
39:11 How to Heal Your Mouth Microbiome
45:46 Vitamin D's Secret Role in NO Production
49:30 Are LED Lights Destroying Your Health?
53:35 Does Red Light Therapy Actually Work?
56:07 Should You Put Red Light on Your Genitals?
58:11 The Topical Nitric Oxide Breakthrough
59:43 CO2 Therapy vs Nitric Oxide for Healing
62:51 The Ultimate Nitric Oxide Diet
66:16 Inside the Revolutionary NO Lozenges
70:36 Who Actually Needs Nitric Oxide?
72:56 90% of People Have This Problem
75:02 The Nitrate Lie That's Killing Us
77:25 Why NO Users Sleep Better
79:29 Can Sound Frequencies Boost Nitric Oxide?
80:42 Sauna's Hidden Nitric Oxide Benefits
82:09 Why Viagra Fails 50% of Men
84:01 Where to Find Dr. Bryan's Products
Disclaimer & Safety Notice
This content is for general educational and entertainment purposes only. It is not medical advice. Do not practise if you are pregnant, under 18, have epilepsy, heart or lung conditions, mental health disorders, or any serious medical issue without first getting clearance from a qualified healthcare professional. Only practise in a safe environment never while driving, swimming, bathing, operating machinery, or anywhere loss of consciousness could cause harm. Stop immediately if you feel dizzy, unwell, or in pain. Participation is entirely at your own risk, and you accept full responsibility for any injury, loss, or damage. Take A Deep Breath and Mike Maher accept no liability. No guarantees of results are made. This video may contain affiliate links, meaning we may earn a small commission at no extra cost to you.
#123 Bjørn Ekeberg: Harness Red Light To Increase Libido, Lung Function & Longevity
2025/08/17
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🌟 Ready for a complete reset? If burnout & exhaustion are running your life, let’s fix that together. Book your FREE 1-to-1 Discovery Call today → https://bit.ly/4mzeNiL
0:00 What is Red Light Therapy?
4:41 16x ATP Boost - Too Good to Be True?
7:23 Can Red Light Heal Your Eyes?
8:58 Why You Should Avoid Your Brain
9:59 Red Light for Testosterone Boost?
12:33 Advertisement
14:02 Cancer Concerns - Is It Safe?
15:21 Beat Chronic Fatigue with Light
17:55 How Often Should You Use It?
20:11 Pre-Workout vs Post-Workout Benefits
21:18 Multiple Injuries - Treatment Strategy
22:59 Ancient Qigong Meets Modern Light
24:19 Lung Therapy Game-Changer
27:05 27% VO2 Max Improvement Study
34:59 Heart Health Applications
35:47 Does It Work for Eczema?
37:02 Panels vs Skin Contact Devices
41:28 Shoulder Injury Protocol
42:06 Multiple Area Treatment Strategy
44:48 30% Faster Recovery Claims
47:50 Diaphragm and Breathing Benefits
49:18 UV Light from Pet Store Bulbs?
50:48 Are LED Lights Harming Us?
54:48 Blue Light Blocking Glasses Worth It?
55:32 Final Thoughts on Light Therapy
57:02 Outro
Disclaimer & Safety Notice
This content is for general educational and entertainment purposes only. It is not medical advice. Do not practise if you are pregnant, under 18, have epilepsy, heart or lung conditions, mental health disorders, or any serious medical issue without first getting clearance from a qualified healthcare professional. Only practise in a safe environment never while driving, swimming, bathing, operating machinery, or anywhere loss of consciousness could cause harm. Stop immediately if you feel dizzy, unwell, or in pain. Participation is entirely at your own risk, and you accept full responsibility for any injury, loss, or damage. Take A Deep Breath and Mike Maher accept no liability. No guarantees of results are made. This video may contain affiliate links, meaning we may earn a small commission at no extra cost to you.
#122 Leo Pelagotti The Olympic Breath Coach Reveals The 5 Dimensions of Breathing for Health
2025/08/11
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Today's guest is Leonardo Pelagotti, a Master Instructor for the Oxygen Advantage and founder of Inspire Academy, who recently worked as the official breath coach for the Chinese national breakdancing team at the 2024 Paris Olympics where they secured a bronze medal. Leo has coached multiple Olympic medalists and continues working with elite athletes while developing his unique 5-dimensional approach to breathing. In this conversation, we explore his Olympic coaching strategies, breathing assessments, altitude training techniques, and he demonstrates his signature "katana breathing" method.
Subscribe to Leo's YouTube Channel here: https://www.youtube.com/@leonardopelagottiINSPIRE
Chapters:
0:00 Introduction & Olympic Experience
0:24 Working with China's Olympic Breakdance Team
2:08 Sleep Breathing Techniques for Athletes
4:01 The 3AM Wake-Up Fix
6:03 Full-Body Muscle Contraction Technique
6:56 Were There Other Breath Coaches at Olympics?
8:47 Celebrity Athletes Using Breathing
10:03 Pre-Performance Anxiety Protocol
13:05 What's the Minimum Effective Dose?
18:13 Advanced Breathing Assessments
21:40 Breath Gadgets: What Actually Works?
26:26 Altitude Sickness & Mount Kilimanjaro Stories
32:49 CO2 in Rooms vs CO2 Training
39:18 The 5 Dimensional Breathing Framework
44:47 Why Wim Hof Practitioners Have Good CO2 Tolerance
48:57 Nose vs Mouth Breathing Differences
52:20 Guided Katana Breathing Exercise
57:00 Exercise Setup & Safety Instructions
58:39 The Breathing Practice Begins
65:04 How Do You Feel? Closing Thoughts
#121 Dr Dave Smith CO2 Expert: The Science to Preventing & Reversing Brain Damage
2025/08/03
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Today's guest is Dr. David Smith, a physician & inventor who has spent 14 years studying nature's most impact-resistant creatures to solve traumatic brain injury. He's the creator of the FDA-authorized Q-Collar and revolutionary CO2 rebreather technology that could transform how we prevent brain injuries, treat sleep apnea, and manage altitude sickness. In this podcast we cover his groundbreaking "SLOSH Theory," why people die on Mount Everest, the controversial truth about CO2 levels, and how he brought a clinically brain-dead patient back to consciousness using CO2 therapy.
Connect with Dr Dave here: https://davidsmithmd.com/
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0:00 Introduction - Meet Dr. Dave
0:32 What Is Brain Injury & Slosh Theory?
2:45 How CO2 Controls Blood Flow To Your Brain
5:02 The Secret Power Of Yawning
6:13 CO2 Levels Have Dropped Throughout History
8:23 Do Apes Get Concussions Like Humans?
10:33 Why People Die On Mount Everest
15:29 80 Breaths Per Minute On Everest!
16:42 How Do We Know These Respiratory Rates?
17:35 What About The Sherpas?
22:06 Your Sinuses Are CO2 Storage Tanks
22:26 The 2,3-DPG Molecule Explained
25:38 Why Altitude Pills Don't Work
27:10 How Much Dead Space Do We Have?
28:57 The Burping At Altitude Theory
33:17 Dead Space From Nose To Lungs
44:25 SIDS Theory - The Nasal Cycle Connection
58:05 Revolutionary Sleep Apnea Mask
1:08:28 Indoor CO2 Controversy Explained
1:17:04 Bringing Back The Brain Dead
1:25:43 Why CO2 Reverses Brain Death
1:27:51 Earthing & Grounding Discussion
1:33:32 Where To Find Dr. Dave's Book
#120 Alex Greene Somatic Expert: The Body Knows How to Release What the Mind Can’t (TRE®) Trauma Release Exercise
2025/07/27
Struggling with Burnout, Exhaustion, or Stress - Get 1-to-1 support here: https://ra.takeadeepbreath.co.uk/book-a-call
Follow me on Instagram for daily tips on how to balance your nervous system: https://www.instagram.com/mike.maher.coach/
Today's guest is Alex Greene, a somatic coach and trauma therapist helping people heal through nervous system regulation, embodiment, and deep inner connection. He blends modalities like TRE, Somatic Experiencing, and Internal Family Systems to support real, lasting transformation.
Watch my first TRE Podcast with retired founder Dr Berceli here: https://youtu.be/YPYUbqEmhMw?si=Pb8_fTifIWT3UY7n
Connect with Alex here: https://www.alexgreene.com/
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0:00 What stimulates the tremor reflex?
2:50 Individual variability in awakening tremor
4:54 Decision: live demonstration now or later?
5:49 Preparing the body: settling in and body scan
8:11 Open butterfly + bridge exercise explained
10:22 Objective benefits and PTSD research
13:01 TRE research on MS & chronic pain
14:21 Common subjective benefits people report
15:58 Minimum effective dose guidelines
18:53 What does the second “T” in TRE stand for?
19:47 Unpacking what “trauma release” really means
25:29 Moving beyond tremor: stretching & unwinding
28:56 TRE combined with grounding, daylight, earthing
32:08 Breathwork vs tremoring — your experience
36:01 Listening to your body — spontaneous patterns
38:56 Conscious shaking, Qigong & energetic moves
40:14 Where is “body intelligence” located?
42:54 Neural basis: central pattern generators & coupling
48:15 Feedback touch & somatic attunement
55:44 Tension release when startled or cold
59:37 Breathwork integration: Soma‑breath & TRE
1:03:06 TRE for better sleep: when and how?
1:04:39 Conscious shaking as nervous system reset
1:07:26 Gongs and sound baths: vibration and tissue
1:09:08 Guiding a live tremor demo (practical guidance)
1:20:07 Wrap‑up guidance for self‑practice
1:29:49 Closing reflections & next steps
#119 Jamie Bechold Ex-Biologist: I’ve Led 1,000 Sound Baths, Here’s the Real Truth
2025/07/20
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Today’s guest is Jamie Bechtold, a former biologist and one of the pioneers of sound healing in the U.S. With over 22 years of experience and thousands of sound baths led, she shares the science, myths, and transformative power behind sound.
Connect with Jamie here: https://sound-bath.com/
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Chapters:
0:00 What Is a Sound Bath & Why It Matters
0:25 The Evolution of Sound Baths Over 22 Years
1:15 How Different Instruments Affect the Experience
2:53 Sound Baths vs. Meditation: Which Is Easier?
3:39 The True Power of Relaxation Before Insight
4:33 Can Frequencies Really Heal the Body?
5:03 What’s Actually Happening During a Sound Bath
7:27 The Role of Gongs vs. Crystal Bowls
9:50 Debunking Chakra Bowl Myths
11:49 Online vs. In-Person Sound Baths
14:30 How to Listen for the Deepest Experience
17:28 Can Anyone Learn to Lead a Sound Bath?
20:58 The Difference Between Noise & Mastery
23:46 How Long It Takes to Become Proficient
28:13 Combining Breathwork With Sound Healing
34:13 Binaural Beats, Frequencies & Misconceptions
43:58 Jamie’s Journey from Biologist to Sound Healer
50:46 Why Everyone Responds Differently to Sound
56:16 The Origins of Crystal Bowls and Gongs
58:54 Indoor vs. Outdoor Sound Baths
1:02:11 Can Deaf People Feel Sound Baths Too?
1:03:36 How to Start Your Own Sound Bath Practice
#118 Ben Coomber Health Expert: The Real Reasons Your Stressed & Tired
2025/07/10
Struggling with Burnout, Exhaustion or Stress - Get 1-to-1 support here: https://ra.takeadeepbreath.co.uk/book-a-call
Today's guest is health and wellness expert Ben Coomber, a high-performance health coach, multi-award winning nutritionist, and bestselling author of 'How to Live an Awesome Life'. As the CEO of Awesome Supplements, Ben is obsessed with optimal human performance and helping people become the most awesome version of themselves.
Connect with Ben here: https://www.bencoomber.com/
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0:00 Natural Ways to Reduce Stress and Anxiety
0:29 The Sleep Crisis: Why 72% of UK Adults Are Struggling
1:13 Perception is Everything: Controlling Your Story
2:17 The Overtraining Trap: Exercise vs Recovery Balance
2:45 Getting Out in Nature: The Coffee Alternative
3:03 Grounding and Earthing: Connecting to Mother Earth
5:46 Testosterone Optimization for Men in Their 40s
7:25 The Big Four: Sleep, Stress, Training & Diet for Hormones
9:44 Do Testosterone Supplements Actually Work?
11:34 Sleep Tracking Reality Check: When Data Causes Stress
13:03 Lesser-Known Sleep Hygiene Secrets
16:54 The Meditation Breakthrough: From Skeptic to Believer
18:12 How to Quiet Your Racing Mind Before Bed
22:13 Why Most People Can't Sit Still with Their Thoughts
33:28 The Ultimate Water Guide: Filters, Minerals & Hydration
35:35 Eczema Solutions: The Dairy Connection
44:32 Toxic Products: What to Avoid in Your Home
49:09 Energy Healing and Trauma Release Work
52:36 Breathwork Mastery: Wim Hof and Transformational Techniques
#117 Scott Woods - The Superconscious Upgrade: Unlock The Mindset That Builds Empires (& Inner Peace)
2025/06/22
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Scott Lester-Woods is a leading Superconscious Strategist, world-class hypnotist, and high-level success coach. He works exclusively with elite entrepreneurs, coaches, and high-performing minds to unlock their millionaire mindset, dissolve subconscious sabotage, and scale their businesses without burnout — all while stepping fully into purpose, peace, and power.
Scott is also the founder of Superconscious Breakthrough Therapy (SBT) — a revolutionary modality that helps coaches, therapists, breathworkers, and transformational professionals achieve safer, faster, and more effective results with their clients.
This is the next evolution in deep transformation work.
🧠 Want to learn the SBT modality and create life-changing results for your clients?
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🚀 Want to work privately with Scott to scale your business, rewire your mind, and live fully in your power?
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Chapters:
0:00 What Is Superconscious Breakthrough Therapy?
2:45 The Bulgarian Fluke That Changed Everything
4:18 War Veteran's PTSD Cured in 17 Minutes
6:48 20-Second Trauma Release After Two Decades
8:46 Investment Banker's Best Trading Day in 10 Years
10:18 Money Mindset Transformation Results
11:25 Terminal Illness Patient Finds Peace with Death
12:48 Why Talk Therapy Doesn't Work
15:15 The Problem with "Why" Questions
18:30 Three Reasons People Don't Achieve Their Goals
20:24 The Truth About "Releasing Trauma"
23:45 What Actually Happens During Transformation
25:56 Who Should Go Through This Process
29:18 How to Know If You're 0-1 or 1-10
31:22 Why Businesses Plateau at Certain Levels
35:22 What Really Motivates Scott to Do This Work
39:02 What's Actually Happening in Your Brain
44:46 What Does Coherence Really Feel Like?
46:38 What Separates Mega-Successful Business Owners
51:09 What to Do If You're Feeling Stuck
54:48 Addressing Skepticism & Silver Bullet Myths
58:26 Where to Find Scott & Final Thoughts
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Do not practice this breathwork during pregnancy, or if you are epileptic. People with cardiovascular issues, or any other serious health conditions, should always consult a medical professional before starting breathwork. These breathing exercises are a guide only, you should always listen to your own body and not push yourself, if you feel unwell STOP. Never practice breathing exercises before or during diving, driving, swimming, taking a bath, or in any other circumstance where the loss of consciousness could result in bodily harm. Deep breathing may cause tingling sensations, a ringing in the ears, and/or light-headedness. These are normal responses and are no cause for alarm. If you faint, however, you have gone too far and should take it more slowly next time.
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#116 Mads Tömörkényi - Fascia & Movement Expert: Pain Is Where the RELEASE Lives
2025/05/29
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Today's guest is Mads Tömörkènyi, a Copenhagen-based researcher and biomechanics expert who's worked with elite athletes in the UFC, Premier League, and top sporting leagues worldwide. Mads has developed revolutionary approaches to fascia release, breathing mechanics, and natural health optimization that challenge everything we think we know about fitness and wellness.
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Chapters:
0:00 The Importance of Being Outside
0:25 Modern Health Crisis: Why We're Sick
1:05 The Artificial Light Problem
1:26 LED vs Natural Light Spectrum
2:32 The Mitochondria Energy Crisis
3:26 Blue Light Through Windows
4:07 Winter Light Solutions
5:16 Biophotons: Creating Internal Light
6:07 Natural Vitamin D Sources
7:23 The Problem with Vitamin D Supplements
9:00 Getting Nutrients from Real Food
10:28 Cod Liver Oil Dosage Guide
11:26 Bioavailability of Natural vs Synthetic
12:22 Introduction to Fascia and Movement
13:52 The RSA Breathing Protocol
16:34 Understanding the Fascia System
18:33 How Fascia Connects Everything
19:52 Hydrating Your Fascia
21:21 The Bioelectric Properties of Fascia
23:49 Fascia Release Techniques
25:33 The Pain Component of Release
27:59 Emotions Stored in Fascia
28:27 Parasympathetic Breathing During Release
30:05 The Slow Process of Fascia Work
32:08 Red Light Therapy and Fascia
35:37 Earthing and Grounding Benefits
37:28 Training Outside vs Indoors
39:01 Wim Hof vs Patrick McKeown Methods
42:13 Psychedelic Experiences with Breathwork
44:12 Trauma Release and Fascia Stretches
47:09 Meridian Lines and Fascia Connection
50:32 Stretching vs Fascia Release
52:35 Tight Hamstrings Solution
57:04 Rib Cage Breathing Fundamentals
59:36 Minimum Effective Dose for Training
1:02:09 Using Bands for Diaphragm Training
1:04:37 Timeline for Diaphragm Strengthening
1:06:37 Mechanical vs CO2 Breathwork Schools
1:08:28 Sleep Optimization Fundamentals
1:13:32 Final Advice: Get Outside
1:16:00 UV Light Bulbs for Indoor Use
1:17:27 Where to Find Mads
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Soupycar 2024/07/03
What an episode with Dr. Courtney!.
I was training to be a ‘transformational’ (similar to holtropic) breathwork guide for a few years that started during Covid. My teacher hadn’t even ...
TimmyC from MA 2022/10/26
Helping my sleep!
I became interested in breathing techniques after reading James Nestor’s Breath. Found this Podcast and have been fascinated by the interviews. Hist...
tinman1272 2021/05/24
Great Podcast
I’ve been doing breathwork for a year now with WHM, SOMA, holotropic, and other modalities. This podcast helps provide a great balance between the sci...
notimpressed345 2021/10/14
Don’t interview quacks
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Bobfran2 2021/02/07
Consistantly Informative
These interviews are very insightful and have helped improve my personal health. Thank you so much for all of your time and effort to help people's w...
Pollywog81 2021/01/11
Breath of fresh air
This has quickly become one of my favorite podcasts. For anyone interested in breath work, this is like a buffet on the subject. Love it!
dapperdude7 2020/09/14
Valuable and interesting to boot
Fantastic podcast covering a subject worth way more than theattention than it’s getting. Good work spreading the magic of breath...
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