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Dr Rangan ChatterjeeBreathing Expert Reveals How To Stay Calm in Any Situation No Matter How Stressful | Brian MacKenzie
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EPISODE INFO
- Released
- May 19, 2020
- Duration
- 1h 54m
- Channel
- Dr Rangan Chatterjee
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EPISODE DESCRIPTION
CAUTION ADVISED: this podcast contains swearing. It is the first thing we do when we arrive in the world and the last thing we do before we leave. It happens automatically 26,000 times a day without us even having to pay any attention to it, yet breathing is one of the only autonomic systems in our body that we can control, if we choose to. But because we can do it without consciously thinking about it, we often forget about it. The reality is though, that we react to every single situation in life with our breath and we have the power to choose how we respond to any situation by controlling our breath. Amazingly, this can also affect how others will respond back to us. No one demonstrates this better than my guest on today’s conversation, Brain MacKenzie. Brian is co-founder and President of the Health and Human Performance Foundation and Creative Director at Power Speed Endurance, a company focused on optimising physical, emotional and cognitive performance. In today’s podcast, Brian shares some of his incredible experiences. Firstly, he describes how he nearly became paralysed in an accident and he also shares his unbelievable experience of voluntarily swimming with great white sharks. In both of these intense situations, Brian was able to control his response by harnessing the power of his breath. Breath is at the centre of everything Brian does and he believes that through our breath, we can all discover who we really are and rid ourselves of the mental and societal constructs that prevent us from being free. We cover so many different themes today. We discuss the concept of carbon dioxide intolerance and what it means for our biology and our emotions. But we also talk about optimising oxygen efficiency in our bodies – doing so can help every single aspect of our lives – whether we want to improve our mental health, our focus, reduce stress or even increase our sporting performance. I understand that starting a breathing practice can feel confusing – where should you begin, what method should you use, are you doing it right? Brian’s advice on this is reassuring. For him, breathwork is about giving it all a try, experimenting, learning and finding out what works for you. I think that is wonderfully freeing and exciting. I hope you enjoy this conversation as much as I did! Show notes available at https://drchatterjee.com/113 Brian's courses: Brian’s PSE PRO online course https://shiftadapt.com/product/general-human-preparedness/ For one month’s FREE access to PSE PRO use code: feelbetterpse For details for Art of Breath Clinic http://www.powerspeedendurance.com/artofbreath Connect with Brian: Website https://powerspeedendurance.com/coaches/brian-mackenzie/ Instagram https://www.instagram.com/_brianmackenzie/ Twitter https://twitter.com/brianmackenzie Facebook https://www.facebook.com/Anaerobic/ YouTube https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCUhyQbbUU-owc8QbHBpsIgQ Brian’s Books: Unplugged: evolve form technology to upgrade your fitness, performance and consciousness https://amzn.to/3g675LO Power Speed Endurance: A skill based approach to endurance training - https://amzn.to/2TkYQln Related FBLM podcasts: #82 How to Create the Life You Were Born to Live with Peter Crone https://youtu.be/hiKrZprvjUM #99 How Breathing Through Your Nose Will Change Your Life with Patrick McKeown https://youtu.be/FdXQ6K0zIj4 #feelbetterlivemore #brianmackenzie #breathing -------- Feel Great Lose Weight is now available to pre-order in the UK https://amzn.to/2W6bsOE and in the US & Canada https://amzn.to/2GWPgls Dr Chatterjee’s book Feel Better in 5 is out now in the UK https://amzn.to/2G0XK7l and in the US and Canada https://amzn.to/2EB2oM0 Order Dr Chatterjee’s book The Stress Solution https://amzn.to/2MZ8u8h Find Dr Chatterjee’s 4 Pillars of Health in The 4 Pillar Plan available via http://amzn.to/2yGfpuB The US version, How to Make Disease Disappear is available via https://amzn.to/2Gj1YEL ----- Listen to all previous podcast episodes on https://drchatterjee.com/podcast or via these podcast platforms by searching for 'Feel Better, Live More'. Apple Podcasts - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/feel-better-live-more/id1333552422?mt=2 Acast - https://www.acast.com/feelbetterlivemore Stitcher - https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/feel-better-live-more ----- Follow Dr Chatterjee at: Website: https://drchatterjee.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/drchatterjee Twitter: https://twitter.com/drchatterjeeuk Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drchatterjee/ DISCLAIMER: The content in the podcast and on this webpage is not intended to constitute or be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always seek the advice of your doctor or other qualified health care provider with any questions you may have regarding a medical condition. Never disregard professional medical advice or delay in seeking it because of something you have heard on the podcast or on my website.
SPEAKERS
Brian MacKenzie
guestBreathwork and performance coach known for teaching breathing practices to improve calm, stress tolerance, and physiology.
Dr. Rangan Chatterjee
hostMedical doctor and host of the "Feel Better, Live More" podcast focused on health, wellbeing, and behavior change.
EPISODE SUMMARY
In this episode of Dr Rangan Chatterjee, featuring Brian MacKenzie and Dr. Rangan Chatterjee, Breathing Expert Reveals How To Stay Calm in Any Situation No Matter How Stressful | Brian MacKenzie explores How breath control builds calm, presence, and choice under stress Brian MacKenzie says breathing is powerful because it is one of the few autonomic processes humans can voluntarily control, making it a foundation for emotional and physiological self-regulation.
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