Episode 16: The Live Well with Arthritis Podcast

#16 Breathwork for Pain: Mastering Inflammation with Tim van der Vliet

In this high-energy episode, host Emily Johnson sits down with Tim van der Vliet, a former Amsterdam stock trader turned world-leading breathwork and cold exposure expert. After years in the high-adrenaline world of the trading floor, Tim discovered how to master his body’s stress response using ancient wisdom and modern science.

Tim shares his journey from burnout to becoming a breathwork nerd explaining how his TT Method (Tim’s Techniques) serves as a '£500 pill' for anyone living with chronic pain, inflammation, and arthritis.

Topics Covered:

Inflammation & the Science of Breathwork

• 3 Pillars of movement, cold exposure, and the TT5 technique
• How rhythmic breathing lowers pro-inflammatory markers and reduces pain
• Targeted breathing to optimise the gut-brain axis, where serotonin & dopamine are produced

Stress & Nervous System Regulation

• Using controlled stressors like ice baths and breath holds to reset the nervous system
• How 5 mins of targeted breathwork efficiently activates the parasympathetic nervous system more than 1hr of seated meditation

Practical Tools & Arthritis Case Studies

• Tim's arthritis clients regaining mobility, reducing medication, and even achieving full remission
• Demo of the 4-2-8 'Panic Reset' to instantly calm the heart rate, plus TT5 Signature

About the podcast:

With a focus on reducing inflammation and improving daily life, this podcast features expert interviews, science-backed strategies, and real stories from people living with all types of arthritis.

Emily combines her 12+ years of lived experience and insights from healthcare professionals to offer practical, encouraging steps that help you feel healthier, happier, and less alone when living with arthritis.

Emily is a bestselling author, certified coach, and founder of Live Well with Arthritis.

Episode Links:

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Tim van der Vliet @tim_vandervliet

• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tim_vandervliet/
• YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/timvandervliet
• Website: https://www.timvandervliet.com/

Emily Johnson @ArthritisFoodie:

• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/arthritisfoodie/
• TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@arthritisfoodie

Further Resources: https://linktr.ee/arthritisfoodie