The Diary of a CEOWim Hof: Cold and breath rewire your immune response
Hof says conscious breathing measurably alters body chemistry and emotion; cold ice baths train resilience, reaching immune responses once thought automatic.
Episode Details
EPISODE INFO
- Released
- June 24, 2024
- Duration
- 1h 46m
- Channel
- The Diary of a CEO
- Watch on YouTube
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EPISODE DESCRIPTION
Wim Hof is a Dutch extreme sports athlete and multiple Guinness World Record holder who is best known for his ability to withstand extremely cold temperatures. He is also the author of the best-selling book, ‘The Wim Hof Method’. 00:00 Intro 02:29 What is Wim's Mission 04:52 Society's problems in the modern day 06:24 The impact of the Wim Hof Method 09:13 We need more discomfort, we've engineered out discomfort 10:45 When did this start for Wim 14:14 Your first experience with cold water 15:04 What spiritual questions did the cold water answer? 15:59 Being outside of society 17:40 What is a life force 19:54 Why don't we believe in ourselves? 22:25 Falling in love 27:25 Dealing with the grief of losing loved ones 30:36 Telling your children their mother has passed 32:11 The power of breathing exercises 39:29 Breathing exercises unlock trauma 50:01 Controlling stress through breathing 54:48 Fighting off a virus with your mind 57:39 Modern healing does not serve us 01:01:58 Teaching Steven the method 01:10:53 Where did Wim learn the method 01:11:49 The power of the mind 01:16:27 How do you train someone to stop becoming a victim of their mind? 01:18:48 The ice bath 01:24:13 Back to the studio 01:27:54 Seeking discomfort 01:30:02 Wim's routine 01:36:24 How do you find your purpose? 01:40:05 Last question Please speak to your doctor or physician ahead of attempting any type of extreme cold water treatment and only partake in a safe, controlled environment under expert guidance You can purchase Wim’s book, ‘The Wim Hof Method’, here: https://amzn.to/3Xx3jDh For more information on the Wim Hoff Method, please visit www.wimhofmethod.com Follow Wim: Instagram - https://bit.ly/4baD08X Twitter - https://bit.ly/4cuKuom Thank you to Urban Ice Tribe for supplying the ice baths. You can purchase one here: https://urbanicetribe.com/ Follow me: https://beacons.ai/diaryofaceo Sponsors: PerfectTed: https://perfectted.com- Code: DIARY10 at checkout for 10% off Shopify: http://shopify.com/bartlett
SPEAKERS
Wim Hof
guestSteven Bartlett
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EPISODE SUMMARY
In this episode of The Diary of a CEO, featuring Wim Hof and Steven Bartlett, Wim Hof: Cold and breath rewire your immune response explores wim Hof Exposes Modern Illness, Teaches Breath, Cold, And Purpose Wim Hof argues that modern society is sick because it overvalues comfort, consumerism, and pharmaceuticals while neglecting our innate capacity for happiness, strength, and health. Through controlled breathing, cold exposure, and focused mindset, he claims we can consciously influence the autonomic nervous system, immune function, and emotional state, with multiple peer‑reviewed studies cited as evidence.
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