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Free Resources:🎁 Download the Periodic Table of Breathwork (Usually $99)👉 https://www.takeadeepbreath.co.uk/periodic-table-youtubeWork With Me:🌿 Heal Your Nervous System At Your Own Pace - a self-paced course to fix chronic stress👉 https://www.skool.com/breathe/about🧘 1:1 Coaching - personalised support to fit your life👉 https://www.takeadeepbreath.co.uk/121-breath-coachingToday's Podcast:Today's guests are Jackie and Vikki, two breathwork educators who have both experienced the life-changing effects of Long COVID and now help others living with Long COVID, ME/CFS and chronic fatigue.In this episode, we explore why so many people feel constantly exhausted, the connection between breathing and the nervous system, and why rest alone isn't always enough.We also discuss their personal recovery journeys, the importance of listening to your body, and simple, practical strategies that may help support recovery.👉  Connect with Jackie & Vikki here: https://longcovidbreathing.com/shop1Chapters:00:00 Why You're Always Tired – Long COVID & Fatigue01:01 Can Breathwork Help Chronic Fatigue?03:36 How Poor Breathing Affects Energy and Sleep06:43 Can Breathing Help You Recover from Long COVID?08:59 How Your Nervous System Affects Recovery13:38 Chronic Fatigue, Vagus Nerve & Hidden Symptoms17:43 Signs of a Dysregulated Nervous System21:52 Fight, Flight, Freeze & Chronic Fatigue Crashes27:19 Why Rest and Recovery Are So Important30:36 Breathing Mechanics vs CO2 Tolerance35:22 Why Everyone Needs a Different Breathing Approach40:31 Breathlessness, Air Hunger & Long COVID44:10 The Invisible Reality of Chronic Fatigue48:36 Practical Tips for Long COVID Recovery52:02 Five Common Themes in Recovery Storiestbc

Watch this on YouTube hereFree Resources:🎁 Download the Periodic Table of Breathwork (Usually $99)👉 https://www.takeadeepbreath.co.uk/periodic-table-youtubeWork With Me:🌿 Stressed? Fix Your Breathing for Lasting Calm:👉 https://www.skool.com/breathe/about🧘 Prefer 1:1 Coaching? - personalised support to fit your life👉 https://www.takeadeepbreath.co.uk/121-breath-coachingToday’s guest is JJ Virgin, a triple-board-certified nutrition expert, Fitness Hall of Famer, four-time New York Times bestselling author and Nutrition & Fitness Speaker for Tony Robbins.Expect to learn why trying to lose weight may actually be the wrong place to start, how muscle changes your metabolism, what you should really be tracking, why steps matter so much, how much protein you need, how to train for muscle, what causes stress eating and binges, and the step-by-step plan JJ gave me to lose fat without sacrificing muscle.Connect with JJ and learn more about her work here: https://jjvirgin.com/Chapters:00:00 Why This Became My Most Personal Podcast01:08 The Biggest Fat-Loss Mistake08:17 Why Calorie Tracking Keeps Falling Apart13:43 The Metabolism Lever Most People Ignore17:36 What to Track Instead of Just Body Weight23:45 JJ Audits My Real Diet28:07 The “Fat + Carb Bomb” Problem32:25 How to Structure High-Protein Meals36:37 How to Feel Full Without Overeating39:19 How to Actually Build Muscle43:53 Stress Eating, Binges & Trigger Foods53:00 JJ Builds My Fat-Loss Plan

Today’s guest is Dr Jay Wiles, one of the world’s leading experts in heart rate variability (HRV) and nervous system regulation, working with elite athletes and high performers to improve recovery, resilience, sleep and performance. In this podcast, expect to learn what your HRV score is really telling you, whether you can trust your wearable, how the vagus nerve controls your stress response, how resonance breathing changes HRV, and the practical steps you can take to train a more resilient nervous system.Learn more about Dr Jay and explore Ohm, his personalised HRV biofeedback and resonance-breathing system: https://ohm.health (Use code TADB10 for 10% off.)Free Resources:🎁 FREE 7-Day Nervous System Reset Course (worth $99, free for a limited time)👉 https://www.takeadeepbreath.co.uk/7-day-reset-signupWork With Me:🌿 Learn to breathe like a Yogi Master for Effortless Calm👉 https://www.skool.com/breathe/about🧘 1:1 Coaching - personalised support to fit your life👉 https://www.takeadeepbreath.co.uk/121-coaching-2026 Listen to this podcast on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0zcueBIU1nFKQCeUepR3dwQuestions? Email me: [email protected]:00 Why HRV Matters1:05 What HRV Really Means5:52 What Low HRV Actually Means11:23 Can You Trust Your Wearable?21:17 How Your Nervous System Actually Works30:34 Do Vagus Nerve Stimulators Work?34:36 How Resonance Breathing Raises HRV41:22 Equal Breaths vs Longer Exhales49:57 Breathing Depth, Humming & HRV Hacks59:19 The Minimum Dose to Train Your Nervous System1:10:16 How to Find Your Resonance Breathing Rate1:13:04 CO2, Sunlight, Grounding & Sauna

Today’s guest is TJ Power, neuroscientist and author of The DOSE Effect. In this podcast, we explore how dopamine, oxytocin, serotonin and endorphins shape the way we feel, why modern life leaves so many of us overstimulated, and what we can do about it through better habits, breathwork, nature, food and connection.Find out more about TJ here: https://tjpower.co.uk/Enjoying the podcast? Buy me a coffee and help keep it going ☕ https://buymeacoffee.com/mikemaherFree Resources:🎁 FREE 7-Day Nervous System Reset Course (worth $99, free for a limited time)👉 https://www.takeadeepbreath.co.uk/7-day-reset-signup🎁 Try my main Community for FREE for 7 days here:👉 https://www.skool.com/breathe/aboutWork With Me:🌿 Heal Your Nervous System At Your Own Pace - a self-paced course to fix chronic stress👉 https://www.skool.com/breathe/about🧘 1:1 Coaching - personalised support to fit your life👉 https://www.takeadeepbreath.co.uk/121-coaching-2026 Listen to this podcast on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0zcueBIU1nFKQCeUepR3dwQuestions? Email me: [email protected]:00 Why You Feel So Overstimulated1:31 The 4 Brain Chemicals Running Your Life3:34 Breathwork, Serotonin & Your Vagus Nerve6:50 Why Modern Life Feels So Rushed12:13 How to Break Your Phone Addiction19:28 Dopamine Withdrawal & the 15-Minute Boredom Barrier25:20 What Screens Are Doing to Our Kids30:53 The Missing Ritual Between Work & Home34:40 Why Your Brain Won’t Switch Off at Night40:01 Sunlight, Serotonin & Better Sleep43:31 Sauna vs Cold: Which Does Your Brain Need?50:37 How Ultra-Processed Food Hijacks Dopamine58:33 Why We’re Starving Ourselves of Oxytocin1:00:44 The Surprising Power of Eye Contact1:07:29 AI, Relationships & the Future of Our Brains

Watch on YouTube HereToday’s guest is Dr. Belisa Vranich, psychologist, author and TEDx speaker, whose work focuses on breathing mechanics and helping people retrain dysfunctional breathing patterns.Take Dr Belisa's Breathing IQ Test Here:👉 https://breathingclass.com/biqFree Resources:🎁 Start Here: FREE 7-Day Nervous System Reset Course (worth $99, free for a limited time)👉 https://www.takeadeepbreath.co.uk/7-day-reset-signup🎁 Download My Periodic Table of Breathwork (Every Breathing Exercise Mapped)👉 https://www.takeadeepbreath.co.uk/periodic-table-signupWork With Me:🌿 Heal Your Nervous System At Your Own Pace - a self-paced course to fix chronic stress👉 https://www.skool.com/breathe/about🧘 1:1 Coaching - personalised support to fit your life👉 https://www.takeadeepbreath.co.uk/121-coaching-2026 Questions? Email me: [email protected]:0:00 Why 9 in 10 People May Be Breathing Wrong1:08 Functional vs Dysfunctional Breathing8:18 How Your Breathing Affects Stress & Anxiety16:46 A 2-Minute Breathing Reset You Can Do Anywhere24:04 Why Your Hips & Spine Matter for Breathing32:24 The Breathing IQ Test: Are You Breathing Properly?41:52 How to Test Your Breathing Mechanics49:14 Belly Breathing, Bracing & “Sucking In” Your Gut58:50 Can You Fix Your Breathing as You Get Older?1:09:25 How Quickly Can You Retrain Your Breathing?1:20:05 What to Do Once Your Breathing Is “Fixed”1:24:11 Sauna, Breathing Devices & Respiratory Training1:29:06 Is Box Breathing Actually That Powerful?

Today’s guest is Davy Pulkerman, founder of Zippit.After developing Long COVID symptoms, Davy became obsessed with improving his breathing, sleep and energy, eventually creating his own mouth tape and nasal strips. Today, Zippit has more than 100,000 customers.Amazingly, after more than five years of this podcast, this is the first time I’ve sat down with someone who actually makes mouth tape and nasal strips! We get into nasal vs mouth breathing, sleep and snoring, who should and shouldn’t use mouth tape, nasal strips for exercise, and some of the simple things you can do to make breathing through your nose easier.Want to try Zippit?👉 go-zippit.comUse code TAKEADEEPBREATH15 for 15% off.I’ve personally used Davy’s products and really like them, so if you’ve been curious about mouth tape or nasal strips, have a look.Take part in the mouth-taping study mentioned in the episode:👉 https://tally.so/r/MeEYdXFree Resources:🎁 Start Here: FREE 7-Day Nervous System Reset Course (worth $99, free for a limited time)👉 https://www.takeadeepbreath.co.uk/7-day-reset-signupWork With Me:🌿 Heal Your Nervous System At Your Own Pace - a self-paced course to fix chronic stress and anxiety, on your own time👉 https://www.skool.com/breathe/about🧘 1:1 Breathing & Nervous System Reset Coaching - personalised support to fit your life👉 https://www.takeadeepbreath.co.uk/121-coaching-2026 Chapters:00:00 Mouth Tape, Nasal Strips & Better Breathing02:01 Why Nasal Breathing Matters07:38 Who Should and Shouldn’t Use Mouth Tape?11:41 Mouth Tape for Snoring, Sleep & Dry Mouth16:23 Scared of Mouth Taping? Start Here19:41 The Biggest Mouth Taping Study Yet20:34 Nasal Strips: Do They Really Increase Airflow?25:40 Nose vs Mouth Breathing: What’s Actually Best?27:04 Mouth Tape vs Nasal Strips for Better Sleep33:31 Why Breathwork Is Exploding

Curious about your own biological age? You can take the same GlycanAge test I did in this episode and save with our exclusive 10% discount using the link below. https://glycanage.com/shop?discount=TADBIn this episode, I sit down with Nicolina Lauc, co-founder of GlycanAge, to explore what your biological age can reveal about your health, stress levels and future longevity.We discuss why some people age faster than others, how chronic stress changes the body, my own GlycanAge results, and the simple habits that may help you live a longer, healthier life.If you're interested in longevity, stress, breathwork or optimising your health, you'll enjoy this conversation.00:00 Why Your Real Age Isn't Your Birthday00:55 Meet GlycanAge & Biological Age Testing05:17 What Is Inflammation, Really?07:00 Are Telomeres Actually the Best Age Test?11:12 What Speeds Up Biological Age?13:19 ADHD, Stress & Living Longer18:19 Mike's GlycanAge Test Results23:48 What Your Glycan Results Really Mean28:37 Sleep, Stress & VO₂ Max32:28 The Biggest Things That Slow Ageing36:54 Health Anxiety & Biohacking40:39 Childhood Trauma & Biological Age44:33 Breathwork, PTSD & Healing47:42 Can Breathing Slow Ageing?52:41 Nature, EMFs & Modern Living54:48 Blue Zones & Why Some People Live Longer1:01:40 Is Lung Capacity the Best Predictor of Longevity?1:02:42 The Best Anti-Inflammatory Diet1:07:36 PTSD, Hypervigilance & Sleep1:11:44 How to Get Your Biological Age Tested1:13:39 Final Thoughts

In today's episode, we welcome back Ariel Garten, co-founder of Muse. Ariel is a neuroscientist and former psychotherapist whose brain-sensing technology is used by NASA, the Mayo Clinic, and hundreds of thousands of everyday meditators worldwide.In this conversation, we discuss why meditation feels so hard to stick with, what's actually happening in your brain during those first few weeks of practice, and how to teach even young kids to self-regulate with their breath. We also get into why silence can feel so uncomfortable, whether you can trust your own thoughts, and Ariel's take on using meditation to sit with physical pain rather than fight it.Want to try Muse? It's a headband that reads your brain activity in real time while you meditate, so instead of guessing whether you're doing it right, you get instant feedback that guides you back to focus. Get 15% off Muse at https://choosemuse.com/tadb0:00 – The Problem With Meditation3:07 – What Meditation Does To Your Brain5:23 – Muse vs Meditating Alone8:09 – Teaching Kids To Meditate13:10 – The Fear Of Silence16:15 – Does Location Matter?17:47 – Can You Trust Your Thoughts?20:42 – Talking Back To Your Inner Critic23:05 – Sitting Still vs Walking Meditation26:20 – Meditation In A Crisis28:21 – Is Pain Good Or Bad?36:28 – How Muse Improves Your SleepWant to try Muse? It's a headband that reads your brain activity in real time while you meditate, so instead of guessing whether you're doing it right, you get instant feedback that guides you back to focus. Get 15% off Muse at https://choosemuse.com/tadb

Get The Best Night's Sleep with RA Optics, use this link to get 10% off: https://www.raoptics.com/TADB10FREE RESOURCES:🎁 Download My Free Audio Breathwork Bundle here: https://ra.takeadeepbreath.co.uk/mp3🎁  Access My Free 7 Day Breathwork Coursehttps://ra.takeadeepbreath.co.uk/burnoutresetPAID RESOURCES:🫁 Work with me directly to fix stress, exhaustion & tensionhttps://go.takeadeepbreath.co.uk/121/Is your morning coffee quietly destroying your health or is it actually a superfood? Today's guest is Alex from Exhale Coffee, a coffee and caffeine expert who is here to set the record straight. We cover everything from polyphenols and brain health, to the shocking truth about decaf, why instant coffee might be the worst thing in your kitchen, and the exact brewing method that gets you the most out of every cup. This one will completely change how you think about your daily brew.Learn more about Exhale Coffee here: https://exhalecoffee.com/Chapters:0:00 Is coffee actually a superfood? Meet Alex from Exhale Coffee0:58 The parasympathetic side of coffee why it's not all fight or flight2:26 Coffee is not bad for us. We're bad for coffee.3:01 Polyphenols what they are, why they matter & the 31x brand difference5:14 The health benefits of polyphenols Alzheimer's, heart disease & more6:45 The dark truth about decaf — paint stripper, chemicals & what to look for10:59 Instant coffee ultra processed, mycotoxins & why it's the worst offender13:44 When to have your first coffee & the Andrew Huberman debate debunked17:27 Electrolytes, morning routines & stop wasting money on fancy sachets19:32 The best brewing method for maximum health benefits (backed by lab tests)24:12 Caffeine half life, sleep, performance dosing & when to stop for the day33:35 Should you cycle off caffeine? Cognitive benefits & brain health deep dive47:13 The mindful coffee ritual & why slowing down changes everything54:54 Mushroom coffee, AG1 & why good quality coffee beats all the supplements

Today’s guest is Patrick, co-founder of Alveo, a new chest-worn breathing wearable designed to track breath rate variability (BRV) and nervous system state in real time. In this conversation, we explore the future of breathwork, wearables, and nervous system regulation and why breathing data may be the missing piece in modern health tech.Learn more and support this project on Kickstarter here: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/alveos/alveos-one-wearable-that-listens-to-your-breathChapters:0:00 BRV explained - the breathing metric no one’s talking about3:21 HRV vs BRV - what your nervous system is really telling you5:31 Can breathwork actually train BRV long term?9:18 The chest wearable - how it works (and why it’s different)12:30 Why breathing data beats most wearables17:23 The future: real-time breath coaching + nervous system AI24:56 Why this device was built (asthma, breathwork & tech)32:26 Can breathing tech detect illness early?36:28 The university validation study (what they’re testing)41:14 Breathing under stress, load & real life48:17 Breathing as the “4th pillar” of health53:46 What the app will actually do for you57:44 Are humans breathing faster over time?1:02:15 Pricing, Kickstarter & subscriptions explained1:07:15 Final insight: don’t use breathwork to avoid emotions