Art & Science of Breathing by Alveos

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Art & Science of Breathing is the weekly show that aims to turn every inhale into an insight. Host Patrick Obolgogiani (CEO & co-founder of Alveos) grills neuroscientists, pulmonologists, elite athletes, and breath-work mavericks on the cutting-edge research shaping how we sleep, train, heal, and think. On alternate weeks our in-house AI distils peer-reviewed papers and Alveos blog posts into bite-size audio briefs you can finish before your coffee cools. From CO₂-tolerance drills to the neuroplastic magic of nasal breathing, we separate myth from measurable. If you’ve ever wondered why your smartwatch says you stopped breathing at 3 a.m.—or how to hack that next 5 K PR, then hit follow, take a deep breath, and let’s get into it. Presented by: Alveos Ltd https://alveoslabs.com/

  1. Mar 11

    Breathing for Performance: How Elite Athletes Regulate Pressure | E12: Jack McMillan

    Jack shares his personal journey of overcoming pre-performance anxiety and the pivotal role of breathing in managing stress and pressure. He highlights the lack of education and support for athletes in managing their breath and the impact of dysfunctional breathing on recovery, decision-making, and performance. Jack's transition to coaching and the integration of science and traditional methods in breathwork reveal the surprising lack of education in elite sports. The conversation covers visualization techniques in elite sports, the application of breathing techniques in corporate environments, challenges and best practices in breathing coaching, identifying signs of dysfunctional breathing, and the role of data in breathing coaching. The discussion provides insights into the practical application of visualization and breathing techniques in sports and corporate settings, as well as the importance of data-driven coaching and the identification of dysfunctional breathing patterns. Takeaways The importance of athlete-specific tools for managing pre-performance anxietyThe impact of dysfunctional breathing on recovery, decision-making, and performance Visualization techniques are used in elite sports to evoke feelings and improve performance.Breathing techniques are applicable in both sports and corporate environments, impacting mental health and performance. Chapters 00:00 The Impact of Pre-Performance Anxiety06:00 Transition to Coaching and Breathwork11:52 Patterns of Problematic Breathing Behavior23:53 Costs of Dysfunctional Breathing in Athletes29:56 Visualization Techniques in Elite Sports35:25 Application of Breathing Techniques in Corporate Environments45:36 Challenges and Best Practices in Breathing Coaching53:18 The Role of Data in Breathing Coaching

    Breathing for Performance: How Elite Athletes Regulate Pressure | E12: Jack McMillan

  2. Feb 12

    How Breathwork Rewires Stress, Sleep and Performance for High Achievers

    The conversation covers the career transition to holistic health, the introduction to Tiger and Turtle, the impact of breathing on mental and physical state, fear of slowing down and parasympathetic activation, coherent breathing and its benefits, gender differences in breathing, and key breathing techniques for executives. The takeaways include insights into holistic health and the importance of breathing techniques for well-being. Takeaways Holistic HealthBreathing Techniques Chapters 00:00 Career Transition to Holistic Health07:06 Diagnostic Tools for Breathing15:05 Impact of Breathing on Mental and Physical State20:42 Coherent Breathing and Its Benefits26:24 Gender Differences in Breathing32:33 Key Breathing Techniques for Executives

    How Breathwork Rewires Stress, Sleep and Performance for High Achievers

  3. Feb 3

    From Burnout to Breathwork: How One Breath Changed Everything with Rory Warnock I E10

    In this episode of Art & Science of Breathing, Patrick talks with Rory Warnock — performance coach, breathwork expert, ultramarathon athlete, and author — about the science of breathing and nervous system regulation. Rory explains how conscious breathing can improve stress resilience, mental focus, sleep quality, and physical performance by directly influencing the autonomic nervous system. They break down functional breathing, why many people live in chronic stress, how breathwork changes physiology in real time, and practical tools you can start using today. Whether you’re interested in neuroscience, high performance, or everyday wellbeing, this episode connects cutting-edge research with actionable strategies. Follow Rory Warnock: Website: https://www.rorywarnock.com/ Instagram:   / rorywarnock_   Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/6wdLn...

    From Burnout to Breathwork: How One Breath Changed Everything with Rory Warnock I E10

  4. Feb 3

    Unlocking Longevity Through Breath, Energy, and Consciousness with Raj Khedun I E9

    n this episode of Art & Science of Breathing, Patrick sits down with Raj Khedun, founder of KeepFit Kingdom, longevity practitioner, and breath coach, to explore how breathing, consciousness, and energy intersect at the core of human performance and wellbeing. Raj shares his unconventional origin story - from an early obsession with evolution and human potential, through a decade of monastic study, to developing a simple, memorable breathing method now used to reduce stress, improve sleep, and restore nervous-system balance in everyday people. Together, they: • Break down how breathing directly shifts the autonomic nervous system • Explore why most people stay trapped in sympathetic overdrive — and how to exit it • Walk through Raj’s 3-3 breathing method in real time and observe its immediate effects • Discuss stress, insomnia, anxiety, ADHD, and emotional stagnation through a nervous-system lens • Examine where modern neuroscience and ancient wisdom converge • Challenge common myths around longevity, mindset, and health optimization This is a grounded, experiential conversation - moving from physiology and neurochemistry to flow states, consciousness, and what it actually means to regulate your inner state in a noisy, high-pressure world. If you’re curious about breathing as more than relaxation, as a tool for energy, clarity, and long-term resilience, this episode will expand how you think about the human system.

    Unlocking Longevity Through Breath, Energy, and Consciousness with Raj Khedun I E9

  5. 12/10/2025

    From Boardroom Pressure to Calm at Home: Nervous System Mastery for Leaders I E8

    Patrick welcomes breathwork facilitator and executive coach Chelsea Kane for a deep exploration of how chronic stress shapes the lives of high performers - and how intentional breathing can restore clarity, presence, and emotional balance. Chelsea shares her transition from high-pressure PR in New York to guiding CEOs, founders, and executives through nervous system regulation, personalized breathwork, and transformative practices like Breathwave.  ⸻ Key Takeaways • Why many high achievers unknowingly normalize fight-or-flight — and how to unwind it. • How nervous system regulation improves clarity, productivity, creativity, and relationships. • The link between emotional regulation and perception under stress. • “Breath as medicine”: choosing the right technique for stress, sleep, energy, or emotional release. • A guided walkthrough of Kapalabhati for instant alertness without caffeine. • When deeper practices like Breathwave are appropriate — and why facilitation matters. • How to build intuition by reconnecting with sensations in the body. • Practical guidance for beginners: why starting with a human guide is often the best first step.    ⸻ Connect with Chelsea Kane • Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/practice.with.chelsea/ • Website: chelseakane.podia.com

    From Boardroom Pressure to Calm at Home: Nervous System Mastery for Leaders I E8

  6. 11/17/2025

    Legacy, Pain, and Purpose: How to Build an Unbreakable Mind I E7: André Belibi

    André Belibi has redefined what the human body and mind can endure. Born in France to a father who walked and swam his way from Cameroon to Europe, André carries a legacy of resilience that has shaped every extreme challenge he has taken on. In this conversation, we explore how he ran 3,000 km from France to Morocco, then crossed the United States on foot with a 15-kg pack, survived winter storms, rebuilt himself through breathwork, and eventually pushed into elite cold-exposure feats — from long-distance barefoot runs at –30°C to a world-record ice immersion.   We dive into: • The origin story of his father’s 4-year migration through Africa and across the Atlantic • 77 marathons in a row with a bleeding back • Running across the USA and the moment he faced failure in Pennsylvania • The role of “worthy cause” in sustaining impossible effort • Breathwork protocols that fuel endurance, resilience, and cold tolerance • Using stress and adversity as a training ground • The Svalbard Arctic run — 250 km at 78° North in shorts and shoes • How to build real resilience for everyday life, not just extreme athletes • His upcoming expedition across Norway to the Nordkapp André’s story is a masterclass in purpose, grit, and the physiology of human potential — a reminder that resilience is trained at the edge, one breath at a time. Follow André on Instagram at @andre_belibi and reach out through https://andrebelibicoaching.com/

  7. 11/15/2025

    Bipolar Disorder, Breathwork, and the Limits of Psychiatry I E6: Sean Blackwell

    Sean Blackwell joins the Art & Science of Breathing to challenge long-held assumptions about bipolar disorder, psychosis, and what healing can look like outside conventional psychiatry. We explore how diagnostic labels emerged, why bipolar I often overlaps with what used to be called schizophrenia, and where the boundaries of the biomedical model begin to break down.   Sean dives into 18 years of work with holotropic breathwork, describing how altered-state breathing can surface trauma, dissolve rigid patterns in the psyche, and—under the right conditions—help people move out of chronic depression, bipolar states, and long-standing emotional blocks. We examine the tension between subjective experience and scientific evidence, why breathwork is so difficult to study, and how a future clinical trial might actually be designed. Other themes include: • the difference between bipolar I, bipolar II, and schizophrenia • why “spiritual emergencies” get misdiagnosed as illness • breathwork as a parallel to psychedelic therapy • emotional suppression in modern work culture • subjective vs objective truth • modern vs traditional shamanism • how intuition can guide life-changing decisions A wide-ranging conversation at the intersection of psychology, spirituality, trauma, and human potential.   Learn more through    / @bipolarawake

  8. 10/28/2025

    How Breathing Shapes the Mind: Interoception and the Power of the Nose I E5: PhD, Andrea Zaccaro

    What if the simple act of slowing your breath could rewire your brain - shifting how you focus, feel, and even perceive reality? In this episode, Patrick talks with Dr. Andrea Zaccaro, neuroscientist and psychologist at the University of Chieti–Pescara, whose research is redefining how breathing interacts with the brain and body. They unpack the emerging science of slow nasal breathing, interoception, and how the nervous system listens to every inhale and exhale you take.   You’ll learn: • Why breathing through your nose activates hidden brain circuits that mouth breathing can’t • How slow breathing boosts parasympathetic dominance, calm, and emotional control • Why your exhale may be the key to deeper body awareness and self-regulation • How certain breathing frequencies synchronize brain networks linked to focus and mindfulness • The link between breathing, meditation, and psychedelic states - and what happens when the brain “loses its sense of self” • Why breathwork isn’t a one-size-fits-all solution - and how to tailor it to your unique nervous system   This episode takes you from the nasal cavity to the edges of consciousness, exploring how every breath you take shapes your mind, emotions, and the story of who you are.

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Art & Science of Breathing is the weekly show that aims to turn every inhale into an insight. Host Patrick Obolgogiani (CEO & co-founder of Alveos) grills neuroscientists, pulmonologists, elite athletes, and breath-work mavericks on the cutting-edge research shaping how we sleep, train, heal, and think. On alternate weeks our in-house AI distils peer-reviewed papers and Alveos blog posts into bite-size audio briefs you can finish before your coffee cools. From CO₂-tolerance drills to the neuroplastic magic of nasal breathing, we separate myth from measurable. If you’ve ever wondered why your smartwatch says you stopped breathing at 3 a.m.—or how to hack that next 5 K PR, then hit follow, take a deep breath, and let’s get into it. Presented by: Alveos Ltd https://alveoslabs.com/

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