Ed Harrold Life With Breath Podcast

Thrilled to spend some time with one of my fellow Breath Masters on the healing benefits of breathwork, psilocybin and cold therapy. Morris is a highly skilled breathing coach and breathwork facilitator who believes true health is impossible to achieve through physical pursuits alone. For Morris, optimal health begins when mind, body & emotions work synergistically to propel us toward a natural state of positivity. Vinyasa yoga, kundalini yoga and breathwork certified, Morris uses breath, meditation and movement to guide his clients toward physical health and inner acceptance. Whether prescribing functional breathing programs for CEOs and professional athletes or leading Transformational Breathing classes to expand the mind and open the heart, Morris crafts each session to meet his client’s personal goals. Above all, Morris believes in the transformational power of the breath, whether it’s to release stored emotions or overcome physical limitations. As Morris likes to say, “If you don’t want to change, don’t breathe," because he knows from experience the breath will change you from the inside out. Learn more about Morris at: MorrisWeintraub.comEnjoy both of us and other Breath Masters @TheBreathSource App. Get full access to Ed Harrold Breath AS Medicine at edharrold.substack.com/subscribe

My overall health and well-being is my #1 priority. If I have my health, I am rich and strong on EVERY level. I thoroughly enjoyed speaking with Dr. Dan Ritchie on the why's of aging well. If you're going to live until your 80's, how do you want your 80's to feel? For me, I want to be as active and healthful as possible. When our physical health is good, this translates into good mental health. Exercise doesn't have to be a chore. It can be your favorite activity like walking your dog. The point is, stay active, move your body, engage your mind into the present moment. About Dr. Dan Ritchie:Dr. Dan Ritchie started his fitness career at Southeast Missouri State University with a bachelor’s degree in Fitness and Sports Medicine and then spent a year as a graduate assistant coaching Division 1 athletes. He completed his master’s degree in Health & Physical Education at the University of Wisconsin- Whitewater, where he won the 2002 Thesis of the Year. Then Dan continued as a Lynn Fellow at Purdue University, completing his PhD in Kinesiology with a minor in Gerontology.Since 2007 Dan has owned and operated Miracles Fitness in West Lafayette, Indiana, where he and his staff have trained over 2000 clients. With over 20 years of experience, he has extensive knowledge on training the mature adult market and has equipped people in their 50s, 60s, 70s, and beyond to achieve their goals and enhance their functional longevity. Dan was the 2014 PFP Trainer of the Year, and then shortly after he and Dr. Cody Sipe co-founded the Functional Aging Institute.Dan is a sought-after expert and speaker at national and international events on topics like balance for older adults, personal training, business development, the global aging phenomenon, and functional aging training models. He’s routinely interviewed for podcasts, webinars, and on-online education summits. Dan lives in West Lafayette with his wife and five kids.functionalaginginstitute.comhttps://www.facebook.com/functionalag...https://www.instagram.com/faieducation/To learn more about breathwork in fitness & exercise:1) Personal Trainers/Coaches: You can learn all about my breath training philosophy in fitness and exercise performance thru my 15-hr Breath AS Medicine Training. 👃 https://www.edharrold.com/breath-medi...2) Individuals: Check out @thebreathsource App. 🫁 Unlock the full power of breathwork and elevate your practice to new heights with The Breath Source App! With exclusive content and classes not available on YouTube, you'll discover a world of co-created breathing exercises, classes and trainings each tailored to fit your unique needs. Whether you're a beginner or an advanced practitioner, our team of global Breath Masters offer various styles and will guide you every step of the way. There's even something for kids! We've got something for the entire family.👃Join now for FREE and start experiencing the ultimate breathwork journey. Available on BOTH IOS & ANDROID. Discover living YOUR "life with breath" and join us on The Breath Source app.👉 DOWNLOAD HERE https://thebreathsource.pxf.io/edharroldFollow Ed:https://www.instagram.com/Ed_Harrold/ https://www.facebook.com/edharrold/https://www.linkedin.com/in/edharrold...Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/edharrold Get full access to Ed Harrold Breath AS Medicine at edharrold.substack.com/subscribe

Thrilled to have the opportunity to discuss how the practice of breathwork and cold therapy transformed Dave Florence's life and how his career is centered on breathing practices for optimal health and performance. @EvolutionofDave Have you discovered your "life with breath"?👉 Learn more about Dave FlorenceAfter a life-altering head injury in 2017, David embarked on a personal journey to improve his mental and physical well-being, which he chronicled on his YouTube channel ‘Evolution of Dave’. Through Cold Therapy and Breath-Work, he awakened his mind and pursued an insatiable quest for knowledge. Now a SOMA Breath Instructor, Clinical Hypnotherapist, NLP practitioner, a positive psychology and Flow Coach, David works with individuals one-on-one as well as running workshops and online programmes to help people find more flow, lightness and ease. His programmes as well as work in the corporate sphere combine breath-work, movement, rituals, and positive psychology. He also coaches execs and entrepreneurs to help relieve them of some of the negative psychological trappings that come with the societal definition of success. 👀 Follow Dave:www.daveflorence.com / evolutionofdave https://www.instagram.com/evolution_o...🫁 Interested in working with Ed? https://www.edharrold.com/breath-coac... 👃LEARN HOW TO TRAIN YOURSELF & YOUR CLIENTS IN NASAL DOMINANCE IN FITNESS & EXERCISE WITH OUR 15-HR BREATH AS MEDICINE TRAINING ... 👀 HERE https://www.edharrold.com/breath-medi... Visit my website @ www.edharrold.com. Join me on my social channels:Instagram @Ed_HarroldFacebook @EdHarrold YouTube @EvolutionofDave Unlock the full power of breathwork and elevate your practice to new heights with The Breath Source App! Join now for FREE and start experiencing the ultimate breathwork journey. Available on BOTH IOS & ANDROID. Discover living YOUR "life with breath" and join us on The Breath Source app.📲link in bio to download OR CLICK HERE https://thebreathsource.pxf.io/edharrold Get full access to Ed Harrold Breath AS Medicine at edharrold.substack.com/subscribe

Today we talk with Adam about breathing and the nervous system. Breathing plays a crucial role in influencing the nervous system, particularly the autonomic nervous system (ANS). The ANS is responsible for regulating involuntary bodily functions, including heart rate, blood pressure, digestion, and respiratory rate. It consists of two main branches: the sympathetic nervous system (SNS) and the parasympathetic nervous system (PNS).The SNS is associated with the body's "fight-or-flight" response, which prepares the body for action and stress. On the other hand, the PNS is responsible for the body's "rest-and-digest" response, promoting relaxation, rest, and recovery.The way we breathe directly affects the balance between these two branches of the autonomic nervous system. Here's how:👉 Sympathetic Activation: When we breathe rapidly and shallowly, particularly in response to stress or anxiety, it stimulates the SNS. This leads to an increase in heart rate, blood pressure, and the release of stress hormones like cortisol and adrenaline. This type of breathing pattern can heighten feelings of anxiety, tension, and arousal.👉 Parasympathetic Activation: On the other hand, slow, deep, and diaphragmatic breathing activates the PNS. This type of breathing signals the body to relax, triggering the relaxation response. It helps slow down the heart rate, lower blood pressure, and reduce the production of stress hormones. Deep breathing can induce a sense of calmness, improve focus, and promote overall well-being.👉 Heart Rate Variability (HRV): Breathing also influences heart rate variability, which is the variation in time intervals between heartbeats. High HRV is associated with better overall health and a more flexible autonomic nervous system. Slow, deep breathing has been shown to increase HRV, indicating a shift towards parasympathetic activation and a more balanced nervous system.In summary, slow, deep, and diaphragmatic breathing can promote relaxation, reduce stress, and help restore balance between the sympathetic and parasympathetic branches of the autonomic nervous system. It can be an effective tool for managing stress, anxiety, and improving overall well-being.Adam Hart is a leading expert in nervous system regulation and how to get unstuck. He is a best selling author who’s mission is to help busy parents transform the symptoms of the daily grind into more loving relationships and daily fulfillment.Learn more about Adam at www.clearimpact.ioInterested in working with Ed? https://www.edharrold.com/breath-coac... 👃LEARN HOW TO TRAIN YOURSELF & YOUR CLIENTS IN NASAL DOMINANCE IN FITNESS & EXERCISE WITH OUR 15-HR BREATH AS MEDICINE TRAINING ... 👀 HERE https://www.edharrold.com/breath-medi... Visit my website @ www.edharrold.com. Join me on my social channels:Instagram @Ed_HarroldFacebook @EdHarrold Unlock the full power of breathwork and elevate your practice to new heights with The Breath Source App! Join now for FREE and start experiencing the ultimate breathwork journey. Available on BOTH IOS & ANDROID. Discover living YOUR "life with breath" and join us on The Breath Source app.📲link in bio to download OR CLICK HERE https://thebreathsource.pxf.io/edharrold Get full access to Ed Harrold Breath AS Medicine at edharrold.substack.com/subscribe

Can't wait to dive into how his career has shifted over the years based on how the industry has shifted.As Founder and CEO, Greg's vision for Physicians Fitness LLC was shaped 30 years ago while working as a lay assistant to chiropractic physicians in a sports medicine clinic. It was during this tenure that he noticed the unfortunate reality that most of the patients of the clinic were there, and frequently returned, as a result of poor physical conditioning. The medical and chiropractic staff encouraged these patients to participate in exercise and fitness programs, but did not have the time nor resources to effectively assess, develop, and implement a safe, global health-fitness plan. Greg wanted to provide a solution. Get full access to Ed Harrold Breath AS Medicine at edharrold.substack.com/subscribe

According to Ayurveda, not only should our diet change with the seasons, even our pranayama should be tweaked three times a year, says Larissa Hall Carlson, former dean of Kripalu's School of Ayurveda and the co-leader of Yoga Journal's Ayurveda 101 & 201 courses. We met with Larissa last year to discuss the transition from winter to spring (vata to kapha seasons). Now we're going to dive into moving from spring to summer (kapha to pitta seasons). Discover precious tools for enhancing balance while deepening your pranayama practice, as Larissa shares the Ayurvedic approach to dosha-balancing breathwork. About Larissa CarlsonNamed one of the "100 Trailblazers in Yoga and Ayurveda" by Spirituality & Health magazineLarissa Hall Carlson is a mindfulness, yoga, and Ayurveda professional with over 15 years of teaching experience at some of our country’s most prestigious institutions, including The Boston Conservancy, Juilliard School, and Tanglewood Music Center.Larissa earned her Master’s degree in Mindfulness Studies and is known as a leading educator in the field of optimal human performance. She previously served as Dean of the Kripalu School of Ayurveda and is the co-creator of two popular online courses with Yoga Journal, Ayurveda 101 and 201. She specializes in training elite level musicians, executives, teachers, athletes, and artists in all aspects of mindful living.Follow Larissa Carlsonwww.larissacarlson.comInstagram: @LarissaHallCarlson Twitter: @LarissaHCarlsonLinkedIn: @larissa-hall-carlsonFacebook: @larissahallcarlson Get full access to Ed Harrold Breath AS Medicine at edharrold.substack.com/subscribe

Embodiment is a practice that allows us to connect to the here and now by using our amazing bodies as resources for healing. Our bodies are wise and exceptionally capable at informing us when something is wrong or in need of our attention. Most of us can tell when we need to go to the bathroom, blow our nose, or tend to a wound. These are simple, relatively neutral experiences we are used to attuning to. However, many have learned to ignore or avoid distressing body cues (i.e. thoughts, emotions, body sensations) because it feels unsafe to approach them, they don't know how to process what's happening, they learned it isn't ok to feel their emotions or trust their experiences, or they may be embarrassed or confused about what they're experiencing.Join Michelle Kelly as we discuss how embodiment practices can support growth, learning, healing, and optimal wellness.About Michelle KellyMichelle Kelly is a passionate optimal wellness practitioner. She dedicated the first 30 years of her life to creating a robust professional dance career. Now, she channels her love of movement and expression in her work as a Clinical Mental health Counselor, Amen Clinics Brain Health Coach, and educator.Michelle founded POW Therapy: Place of Optimal Wellness in Park City, UT and supports her clients by specializing in sex & relationship therapy, EMDR therapy, and holistic health. While working with adult survivors of child sexual abuse at The Younique Foundation, she discovered addressing distress with sexuality was a missing link in many therapy offices. She believes approaching the topics of sexuality and holistic health when treating trauma, relationship distress, and other mental health concerns are essential to sustained healing and enhanced well-being. Approaching what feels scary is a pathway to healing.Michelle chose to reconnect with her dancing roots by founding Fierce & Free MVMT. Fierce & Free MVMT interweaves the worlds of movement & wellness to promote increased resilience, purpose, presence, connection, & joy. She hosts inspiring movement courses with an emphasis on embodiment, attunement, relaxation, connection, and fun. Her forte for tap dancing is nurtured through her offering, Tap Gurus: Enliven your feet. Enlighten your mind. Her passion for healing and optimal wellness is put in to motion during her MVMT meditation courses, where students learn to increase their ability to connect with their emotions, so they can be a guiding light & not something to fear.Michelle practices what she teaches and mindfully chooses optimal wellness so she can create a joyful, healthy, and meaningful life. In addition to her passions for therapy and dance, she’s an energetic outdoor adventurer who loves sharing time in the mountains and beyond with her husband, family, and friends.Websites:Pow Therapy: https://www.powtherapy.comFierce & Free MVMT: https://www.fierceandfree.org Get full access to Ed Harrold Breath AS Medicine at edharrold.substack.com/subscribe

2020 and 2021 were humbling and horrifying years, and there’s still so much COVID- related grief and heartache, uncertainty and fear.Who among us, red state, blue state, even in our current state of COVID confusion, isn’t sick and tired of being sick and tired?Of course there’s light at the end of the tunnel. It’s helping you find the light inside the tunnel that motivated prize-winning journalist Marilynn Preston to write this timely and provocative second edition of her Amazon bestselling book, All Is Well: The Art {and Science} of Personal Well-Being.All Is Well—in this thoroughly updated and outspoken new COVID edition—guides you to evidence-based practices that help you energize from within, build strength, prevent sickness, breathe better, sleep more, and find your own life-changing path to somatic healing and self-acceptance.“If our wretched, world-resetting experience of COVID-19 taught us anything, it’s this,” Marilynn writes. “When push comes to pandemic, your well-being is your responsibility.”About Marilynn PrestonMarilynn Preston—acclaimed journalist and Emmy Award-winning TV producer—is the creator of “Energy Express,” America’s longest-running syndicated fitness column. Learn more at marilynnpreston.com.Social ChannelsInstagram @alliswellbookFacebook @MarilynnPrestonAllIsWell Get full access to Ed Harrold Breath AS Medicine at edharrold.substack.com/subscribe

I'm thrilled to speak with my long time friend Nancy on the topic of breathing and our sleep health. HOW we breathe impacts our ability to enjoy a restful night's sleep. Join us to learn moreAbout Nancy Rothstein, MBA, The Sleep Ambassador®, Director of Sleep Health at Resonea®As The Sleep Ambassador®, Nancy inspires a new respect for sleep and its impact on all aspects of work, life and well-being. Through consulting to companies and organizations, public speaking, media engagements, writing, and other avenues, she presents strategic solutions selected to empower people to make sustainable shifts to optimize their sleep quality and quantity for themselves, their families, their employers, and for society.As the Director of Sleep Health at Resonea, Nancy consults and lectures on Sleep Wellness to Fortune 500 corporations, the travel industry, universities/schools and to organizations, reflecting her dedication to educating and raising awareness about the importance of sleep to live at your best. Nancy and the Resonea team offer the DROWZLE Sleep Health Program with research-based sleep programming to all employees at corporations and organizations. The program includes Sleep Well/Live Well, the sleep improvement program which she created, and the DROWZLE App. As Nancy sees it, sleep is a risk management issue beckoning the attention of corporate management. With decades of experience in the financial and corporate sectors, Nancy brings an understanding of how sleep impacts performance, productivity, profitability, safety, health and health care costs, for both employers and their employees. Her compelling Sleep Wellness presentations and training are customized for the audience and workforce she is addressing. She brings strategic initiatives, solutions, and tools selected to empower people to make lasting shifts to optimize their sleep quality and quantity.Nancy collaborates with recognized sleep researchers, sleep medicine clinicians, and dental sleep experts, as well as with other leaders, organizations and resources in the field of sleep. She has also authored articles and white papers about sleep and is often interviewed by the media. With a dedication to the health, learning and development of children, Nancy actively supports Sleep Wellness research and programming initiatives for children and schools by advancing awareness and solutions for teachers, parents and children of all ages to mitigate learning, developmental, behavioral and health risks associated with inadequate sleep and sleep disorders.Nancy recently completed her term as a member of the NIH’s Sleep Disorders Research Advisory Board, an appointment recognizing her expertise in the field of sleep and role as a public and patient advocate. Serving as a member of the Board of the American Sleep Apnea Association for nearly a decade, as well as currently serving on the Steering Committee of MyApnea.org and the Board of Directors of the Foundation for Airway Health further reflect Nancy’s stature in the field of sleep and her dedication to diagnosis and treatment of sleep disorders, as well as her commitment to improving people’s sleep and lives.As a LinkedIn Learning instructor , Nancy’s course, Sleep Is Your Superpower, was launched and featured in May 2020. Nancy served as Adjunct Faculty at NYU where she developed and taught an online course on Sleep Wellness. Inspired by personal experience, Nancy authored My Daddy Snores, a children’s book published by Scholastic Inc. To date, the book has sold over 400,000 copies. She created a family-friendly website (www.mydaddysnores.com), offering viewers comprehensive resources about snoring, sleep apnea and sleep in general. In 2008, Nancy created The Sleep Radio Show®, presented on Blog Talk Radio. All previous shows are archived and available on iTunes. Get full access to Ed Harrold Breath AS Medicine at edharrold.substack.com/subscribe

Can't wait to speak about breath with this power couple! They are bringing the power of breath to corporate clients across the UK.Lianne Weaver is the founder of Beam Development & Training Ltd, which delivers unique and accredited wellbeing, happiness, personal development and resilience training to companies and individuals both in the classroom and online across the World. She works with government organizations, banks, law firms, tech organizations as well as SME’s. Lianne has a wide range of qualifications, a degree in Education, PG Cert in human Resource Management and is currently studying a MSc in Neuroscience and Psychology of Mental Health. She also holds many therapeutic qualifications including a Breath as Medicine Facilitator, Oxygen Advantage Instructor, NLP Practitioner, Reiki Master & Teacher and more. Lianne’s principal passion and purpose is helping herself and others to live a healthy, happy and purposeful life.Tom Weaver joined Beam in 2019, with a background in construction and project management, Tom initially joined the team with the intention of handling the management of the company. However, he quickly became skilled at creating all of our digital content, including our eLearning courses.Since then, Tom has developed a passion for supporting and helping others as well and so has become a qualified NLP practitioner and coach, a Mental Health First Aider, a Breath as Medicine Facilitator and an Oxygen Advantage Instructor. Tom’s primary areas of passion are digital learning, men’s mental health and breathwork.Follow Lianne & Tom Weaverwww.beamtraining.co.ukLianneWeaver | LinkedINTomWeaver | LinkedInBeam Training & Development (@beamtrainingtherapy) • Instagram photos and videos Get full access to Ed Harrold Breath AS Medicine at edharrold.substack.com/subscribe