Optimizing Your Mind & Nervous System Through Functional Breathwork

What if your next breakthrough isn’t something you need to think your way into—but breathe your way into?

In this episode, I’m joined by breathwork and performance coach, Andrew Daye, to explore how the way we breathe affects everything—from our stress levels and mental clarity to how we perform, focus, rest, and regulate. This isn’t your average breathwork convo—we go deep into the science, the strategy, and the subtle shifts that create lasting change. Plus provide some breathing exercises you can action right away, based on your goals.

We explore:

✧ What functional breathwork actually is

✧ Breathwork for emotional release, athletic performance & every day regulation

✧ Both the scientific & spiritual aspects of breath and meditation

✧ How to train your willpower

✧ Breathwork as an access point for deep meditation

✧ Small shifts that make a big difference in your daily life

Whether you're an overthinker, an entrepreneur, or just tired of feeling maxed out—this conversation is your reminder: the way back to yourself might just start with a single, conscious breath.

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Chapters

00:00 Episode Preview

01:09 Today’s Intro

03:25 Andrew’s Inflection Point

09:39 Breathwork for Emotional Release

14:58 Intermittent Hypoxic Training

18:37 Breath & Nervous System Regulation

21:48 I’m a Beginner. Where Do I Start?

24:54 Energy Management and Breathwork

27:43 The Science of Presence and Meditation

29:35 Breathwork vs. Traditional Meditation

35:18 Deepening Meditation Practice

41:59 Rewiring Neural Pathways for Change

58:02 Understanding Willpower and Neuroplasticity

01:02:38 Navigating Discomfort for Growth

01:08:49 Tools for Managing Discomfort

01:11:51 Rapid(ish) Fire Questions