Why You Need To Relearn How To Breathe | James Nestor

EP 116The Mikhaila Peterson PodcastPublished September 24, 2021

Want to sponsor the show? Message sponsorships@mikhailapeterson.com Mikhaila and James Nestor spark up an interesting conversation about sleep apnea. They discuss the effects of sleep apnea in addition to some ways of reducing it. Mikhaila shares her opinion on soothers which led their discussion to proper breathing. If you’re interested in seeing whether you properly breathe or have an interest in freediving, then this video is for you. James Nestor is an American Journalist and New York Times bestselling author of Breath: The New Science of a Lost Art. He appeared on many television and radio shows in addition to an appearance on TEDX to share his experience on breathing and deep diving. If you enjoyed this episode, remember to subscribe!

Chapters

  1. 0:00Intro
  2. 3:22How to reduce sleep apnea.
  3. 5:22The different effects of sleep apnea.
  4. 6:28Working the tube in the throat.
  5. 9:36How to spot proper breathing.
  6. 10:39Oropharyngeal exercises.
  7. 14:19Mikhaila’s experience with soothers and the problem with pacifiers.
  8. 19:17Does sleep tape help?
  9. 22:00What a proper breath looks like.
  10. 26:07The breathing of Wim Hof.
  11. 29:41Nestor’s book popularity.
  12. 31:57Our twisted healthcare system and the effects on COVID19.
  13. 39:35How James started.
  14. 41:41Freediving.
  15. 44:47James's experience in freediving.
  16. 49:54The practice of freediving.
  17. 55:41Wrap up