In this powerful conversation, GAA hurling legend TJ Reid shares transformative insights on passion, personal development, and peak performance. Discover how elite athletes approach challenges, build resilience, and maintain mental and physical health. TJ discusses strategies for overcoming workplace stress, developing a winning mindset, and prioritizing self-care. Whether you're an aspiring athlete, entrepreneur, or professional seeking personal growth, this interview offers invaluable wisdom on achieving success while maintaining balance.

Key Topics:

- Developing passion and determination

- Overcoming workplace stress

- Building high-performance mindsets

- Importance of physical and mental health

- Team building and personal leadership

Join Patrick McKeown and Hannah Barrett as they dive deep into the transformative power of yoga, breathwork, and mindfulness. Discover how simple techniques can revolutionize your mental health, reduce stress, and create lasting personal change. Hannah shares her incredible journey from corporate actuary to renowned yoga instructor, offering practical insights for anyone seeking balance and wellness.

Key Topics:

• Stress management through yoga
• Accessible breathwork techniques
• Mindfulness for beginners
• Personal transformation stories

This audio is taken from Patrick McKeown's talk at the Health Optimisation Summit in Austin, Texas, April 2025.

Unlock the Hidden Power of Breathing with Patrick McKeown

Are you breathing correctly? Most people aren't. In this groundbreaking presentation, breathing expert Patrick McKeown reveals how your breath dramatically impacts:

🧠 Brain Performance

• Increase blood flow to the brain by 6-9%
• Improve memory and concentration
• Reduce anxiety and cognitive dysfunction

❤️ Heart Health

• Optimize oxygen delivery
• Improve blood circulation
• Protect against exercise-induced heart stress

🌬️ Breathing Techniques Covered:

• Nose vs. Mouth Breathing
• CO2 Tolerance Optimization
• Stress Reduction Breathing Exercises
• Performance Enhancement Strategies

Discover scientifically-backed methods to:

• Reduce stress instantly
• Enhance sleep quality
• Boost physical performance
• Increase overall well-being

Learn why 75% of anxiety sufferers have dysfunctional breathing patterns and how simple techniques can transform your health.

Suitable for:

• Athletes
• Professionals
• Individuals with anxiety
• Anyone seeking peak performance

Patrick McKeown sits down with Dr. Nathan Bryan, a world-leading expert in nitric oxide research, to uncover the critical role of this often-overlooked gas in human health. Discover how nasal breathing, diet, and lifestyle can dramatically impact your body's nitric oxide production and transform your overall well-being.

Learn how nitric oxide:

- Improves cardiovascular health

- Enhances respiratory function

- Boosts immune system performance

- Supports sexual health

- Reduces inflammation

From sleep apnea to COVID-19 resilience, this conversation reveals groundbreaking insights into how a simple gas can be the difference between merely surviving and truly thriving. Perfect for anyone interested in breathing techniques, natural health optimization, and cutting-edge medical science.

A must-listen for health enthusiasts, athletes, and anyone committed to understanding the profound connection between breathing and total body wellness.

Discover the transformative power of manifestation with Nicola O'Neill, a spiritual teacher who went from personal chaos to mastering the universal laws of attraction. In this eye-opening podcast, Nicola reveals how your thoughts create your reality, sharing practical techniques to:

• Understand the science behind manifestation
• Shift from negative to positive thinking
• Use gratitude and affirmations to change your life
• Break through fear and limiting beliefs
• Harness your mind's incredible potential

Whether you're feeling stuck, seeking personal growth, or want to unlock your true potential, this conversation provides powerful insights into creating the life you truly desire. Learn how to become the director of your own life and manifest your dreams with simple, actionable strategies.

Join Patrick and Nicola as they dive deep into the art and science of manifestation, offering hope, inspiration, and practical wisdom for anyone ready to transform their mindset and life.

#Manifestation #PersonalGrowth #PositiveThinking #SpiritualAwakening

In this podcast, Patrick McKeown sits down with Jack McMillan, a former professional footballer, Advanced Oxygen Advantage® Breathwork Instructor, and founder of Optima Performance. The discussion focuses on breathing techniques for elite athletes, the importance of breath training in sports performance, and how functional breathing can be a game-changer in both pre-performance preparation and in-game execution.

Jack shares his personal journey from football to breathwork, how he first discovered it through yoga, and how it transformed his pre-match anxiety and overall performance on the field. The conversation explores how breathing influences nervous system regulation, mental clarity, and recovery, and how professional athletes are beginning to integrate these techniques into their routines.

They dive into how athletes can optimize their breathing both in training and competition, how CO₂ tolerance and breath-hold training can boost endurance and decision-making, and why nasal breathing plays a crucial role in performance and recovery. They also highlight the importance of post-match recovery strategies and the connection between breathing, mental clarity, and sleep.

Whether you’re an athlete, coach, or breathwork enthusiast, this podcast offers practical takeaways and new ways to think about breathing — not as an afterthought, but as a foundation for high performance.

Season 6 of the Oxygen Advantage® Podcast kicks off with a conversation that will change the way you think about running, endurance, and most importantly - breathing.

In this episode, Patrick McKeown sits down with Sid Garza-Hillman - author, coach, and Oxygen Advantage instructor - to explore the intersection of breathing, endurance, and everyday life. Sid shares his journey from musician to nutritionist and running coach, revealing how nasal breathing transformed his training, recovery, and stress management.

Learn how slowing down, managing air hunger, and prioritizing breathwork can make you a better athlete and a more resilient human. Whether you’re looking to improve your running efficiency, enhance recovery, or simply breathe better, this conversation is packed with insights that challenge the norm.

Adam Burgess is a silver medalist Olympian and a passionate advocate for the transformative power of breathing. As a full-time professional canoeist, Adam has dedicated his career to pushing the boundaries of athletic performance, but it was his exploration of breathing that unlocked a new level of holistic wellness and success.

After struggling with breathing challenges early in his career, including a misdiagnosis of exercise-induced asthma, Adam embarked on a journey of discovery that led him to the world of yoga and conscious breathing practices. Through his exploration of techniques like nasal breathing and breath holding, Adam not only improved his athletic abilities but also experienced profound benefits in his sleep, recovery, and overall well-being.

Inspired by his personal transformation, Adam became an Oxygen Advantage instructor, sharing his expertise with others and inspiring them to unlock the breath advantage. He now runs the Inspired Breath Academy, where he works one-on-one with clients, from athletes to corporate professionals, to help them harness the power of breathing for peak performance and optimal health.

In this podcast, Adam shares his remarkable journey, offering insights and practical tips on how breathing can revolutionize various aspects of life, from sports to mental resilience and longevity. His story is a testament to the transformative potential of conscious breathing and a powerful reminder that sometimes the most impactful solutions can be found in the simplest of practices.

Meet Robin Rothberg, a yoga therapist with over forty years of experience and a unique approach to breathing and wellness. Robin’s journey began with her own struggles with chronic pain and respiratory issues, leading her to explore beyond traditional yoga practices. With deep insights into the science of breathing, Robin emphasizes the importance of functional, nose-based breathing techniques, drawing from Buteyko methods to counteract the stress and health issues often exacerbated by conventional pranayama.

In her work, Robin integrates holistic and adaptive yoga principles that support individual needs and promote overall health. Her training with renowned breathing expert Patrick McKeown and her book, Restoring Prana, offer a fresh perspective on the role of breath in yoga, blending traditional teachings with modern scientific understanding. Robin’s mission is to empower yoga practitioners to transform their health by embracing a mindful, scientific approach to breathing. Join her as she explores the power of breath, the mind-body connection, and her journey to creating yoga practices that truly support wellness and vitality.

Dr. George Dallam holds the rank of Distinguished Professor in the School of Health Science and Human Movement at Colorado State University – Pueblo (CSUP). He has taught a wide variety of classes in exercise physiology, research and statistics, behaviour facilitation, sport psychology, kinesiology, biomechanics, management, exercise assessment and prescription, swimming, running and triathlon. He is past chair and an ongoing member of the CSUP Institutional Review Board, as well as being the longtime chair of the CSUP Faculty Compensation Committee.    He is also the former inaugural National Teams Coach for USA Triathlon and continued to work for many years with elite U.S. triathletes as a coach, advisor and consultant while at CSUP. Athletes coached directly by Dr. Dallam have included National Elite and Age Group Champions, Olympians, Pan American Games Medalists, World Age Group Champions and the top ranked male triathlete in the world in 2005-2006, Hunter Kemper.

Dr. Dallam has been involved in numerous research studies and the publication of their results at both CSUP and the USOC examining various aspects of triathlon performance and training, diabetes risk factor modification, and the effects of functional movement improvement on running . His primary research interest recently is focused on the capability of human beings to adapt to nasal only breathing during exercise as a way to improve both health and performance.

In this fascinating episode, George Dallam takes us on a journey that began in 2005, when frequent health issues pushed him to explore the unexpected benefits of nasal breathing. Over the course of six months, George transitioned to nasal breathing during exercise, resulting in remarkable improvements in his cycling and running performance, as well as a significant reduction in sinus infections.

Join us as George shares insights from groundbreaking studies that reveal how nasal breathing can reduce VO2 max by 10%, yet increase efficiency by helping athletes achieve 85% of their VO2 max at a lower ventilation rate. He also dives deep into the physiological benefits, from improved blood flow and cognitive function to reducing cardiac fibrosis.

But the path isn’t always smooth—George discusses the challenges athletes face when making the switch from mouth breathing to nasal breathing, and why gradual adaptation is key to avoiding hypoxia.

Whether you're an athlete or just curious about how breathing affects your health, this episode will leave you inspired to try nasal breathing for yourself. Plus, George shares practical tips like using nasal dilators and taping for better adherence.

Tune in to discover how something as simple as breathing through your nose could transform your performance and well-being!

Be sure to check out George's new book, Nasal Breathing Paradox During Exercise, at the link below: https://www.amazon.com/Nasal-Breathing-Paradox-During-Exercise/dp/B0D9LJVRVH