What if the most powerful tool you have for calming your nervous system, clearing your mind, and navigating life’s most intense moments is something you’re already doing every day?

In this episode of the Mainly Moonology Podcast, I’m joined by breathwork coach and human optimisation specialist Sam Adams for a deeply grounding conversation about breathwork, why it’s gaining momentum now, and how to use it safely and effectively in real life.

We explore what breathwork actually is (and what it isn’t), why not all techniques are suitable for everyone, and how simple, science-backed breathing practices can help you regulate anxiety, sleep better, and build resilience during emotionally charged periods. Including those weeks when the astrology feels relentless.

This conversation is especially relevant if you’re feeling overwhelmed, run down, emotionally sensitive, or mentally overloaded, or if you’re curious about breathwork but unsure where to start.

In this episode, we cover

• What breathwork is and its wide range
• When breathwork helps and when it overwhelms
• Key safety notes and limits for intense practice
• Why breath holds calm some but stress others
• Oxygen, carbon dioxide, and altered states explained
• Effects on the nervous system and brain chemistry
• Astrological relevance with Uranus entering Gemini
• Preparing your nervous system for tough weeks
• A nightly practice to aid sleep and clarity

A quick technique proven to ease anxiety
Breathwork’s role in grief and life transitions
Rediscovering ancient practices for modern times

Practical techniques shared in this episode

Sam guides listeners through two accessible practices you can start using immediately:

Coherent breathing for sleep and nervous system regulation

A gentle, rhythmic breathing pattern designed to calm the nervous system, support deep sleep, and help your brain reset overnight.

The physiological sigh for anxiety relief

A quick, research-backed technique to reduce anxiety in the moment and signal safety to the body.

Both practices are suitable for everyday life and don’t require experience with breathwork.

About my guest

Sam Adams is a breathwork coach and former life coach who blends nervous system education, ancient breathing techniques, and modern science to help people move through stress, trauma, and transition. Her work focuses on helping clients do less, regulate more, and reconnect with who they truly are beneath the noise.

Find Sam online

• Instagram: @samadamscoach
• Website: https://sam-adams.com/

Final note

If the world feels intense, the astrology feels challenging, or life feels like a lot right now, this episode is your reminder that regulation comes before revelation.

Sometimes the most powerful thing you can do is simply… breathe.

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