Breathe in. Breathe out. Let’s talk about our basic life force -- our breath. Today, we’re breathing deep with Lauren Zoeller, a Nashville-based yoga instructor and certified work life balance coach who helps high achievers find holistic balance in their lives and careers.

Lauren knows that when we learn to breathe better, we can perform better in our professional and personal lives. In fact, it turns out that just five minutes of deep breathing can reduce stress levels by 75 percent. That’s a pretty high ROI for a busy professional with a full plate of responsibilities!

So let’s take control of our lives, one breath at a time. Shall we?Listen in and learn:

• How breath is connected to your natural fight-or-flight stress response
• How deep breathing can stimulate healing, regeneration and detoxification in the body
• How to tap in and recognize when you’re breathing from your chest instead of your belly
• How to control your breath instead of letting breath control you
• How to incorporate a simple two-minute breathing practice into your morning routine

You can find Lauren on Instagram at @laurenzoeller and learn more about her FREE 5-Day Mediation Course at www.laurenzoeller.com. And, don’t forget to grab free your episode worksheet to put Lauren’s wisdom and breath work into practice.