Today we are so grateful to be sitting in person with professional triathlete, coach, and scientist Isaac Diaz. Isaac's mission within his work in the world is to positively transform lives through sport and help bring humanity to a higher state of consciousness.

He is an avid practitioner and teacher of pranayama, or exercises to control the breath. This powerful practice leads to the management of life force, which is the vibrant energy that moves our breath.

He uses this discipline to increase vitality in the whole person, ultimately leading to optimal performance in sport and life. And like all authentic teachers, he is practicing what he teaches as he moves closer to his highest expression.

Believing that we live in a universe of growth, Isaac is always looking for the next step, and this year he moved from elite age group athlete to the professional ranks.

Last month, he placed 11th at Ironman 70.3 St. George in what he called a "nice breakthrough" performance, and only days ago, he announced that he will dial it up to the full distance in a few weeks at Ironman Couer d'Alene.

In this episode, we discuss:

- lower breathing rate = increased performance and calm

- benefits of being a calm athlete

- breath as an edge over your competitors

- signs of poor breathing

- importance of breath awareness

- mouth vs. nasal breathing

- flow state and presence in racing

- perseverance

- doubts can be a way to grow

- the power of hard work and discipline

- losing your swim stroke

- going ALL IN now

- burning the boats and leaning into fear

- takeaways from Ironman 70.3 St. George (11th pro)

- the best way to increase your aerobic capacity

- working through imposter syndrome

- compound effect

- vision for the future

Namaste-

Jess