Listen to how Harnessing the Power of Breathwork for Health and Recovery Can Help You to Biohack Aging!

This podcast episode features a detailed conversation with Debbie Gutierrez about the vital role of breathwork in health, recovery, and wellbeing. Debbie shares her personal health journey, including her battle with fatigue, pain, and eventually being diagnosed with endocarditis stemming from a congenital heart defect, leading to open heart surgery and a stroke that affected her memory and cognitive functions. The host and Debbie delve into the science and benefits of breathwork, discussing how proper breathing techniques can significantly influence our physical and mental health. They explore various breathwork practices, including functional breathing exercises for stress reduction, energy enhancement, and improving physiological functions like digestion and sleep. The conversation also touches on the impact of proper breathing on weight loss, chronic disease, and overall longevity. Through personal anecdotes and expert insights, the episode illuminates the profound effects of incorporating mindful breathing into daily life and provides actionable advice for listeners to start practicing breathwork for improved health and wellness.

Deb Gutierrez is a Certified Nutritional Therapist and a Functional and Therapeutic Breathwork Practitioner. In her practice, she uses nutrition, movement, and the breath to prevent and help those with metabolic disease, heart conditions, stress, and anxiety. In December 2021, Deb discovered she was born with a Congenital Heart Defect, had an embolic stroke, and underwent Open Heart Surgery. She found the power of the breath after going through the healing process. In her practice with clients, she finds stress, anxiety, and fear to be the common denominators that lead to illness and uses the healing power of the breath with clients to feel well, be well, and live well. 

Deb Gutierrez

Holistic Nutritional Therapist, NTP, RWP, FTBP

Functional & Therapeutic Breathwork Practitioner

www.debghealth.com

Deb G Health, LLC

Becoming Ageless Podcast

Producer/Host: Robynn Lin Fredericks, BCHHP

www.BecomingAgeless.net

IG: @BecomingAgelessPodcast

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Information in this show is NOT intended to replace medical advice from your own physician, rather to be seen as one of many integrative approaches some have used and should be discussed with your team of doctors. 

00:00 Welcome to the Show: A Conversation with Debbie Gutierrez

00:59 Debbie's Health Journey: From Fatigue to Heart Surgery

05:02 The Road to Recovery: Open Heart Surgery and Its Aftermath

05:58 Strength Training and Nutrition: Keys to Debbie's Survival

08:32 The Power of Play and Keeping the Brain Young

09:27 Diving Into the Art of Breathing

10:15 Understanding the Science of Breathwork

15:46 The Impact of Breathing on Health and Anxiety

23:45 Exploring Carbon Dioxide Tolerance and Its Benefits

29:40 Breathing Techniques and Their Role in Longevity

33:48 Respiratory Rates and the Importance of Proper Breathing

37:19 The Basics of Breathwork: Where to Start

38:22 Breathwork for Stress Relief and Better Health

39:03 Unlocking Weight Loss Through Proper Breathing

39:30 Exploring the Science Behind Breathwork and Weight Loss

42:22 The Power of Mouth Taping for Improved Breathing

48:29 Breathwork Techniques for Different Needs

56:16 Incorporating Breathwork into Daily Life for Better Health

58:19 Breathwork and Digestion: Enhancing Mealtime Mindfulness

01:05:23 Starting Your Breathwork Journey: Practical Tips

01:08:45 Closing Thoughts and How to Connect for More Insights