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Modern WisdomJul 26, 2021

#350 - James Nestor - Change Your Breath, Change Your Life

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#350 - James Nestor - Change Your Breath, Change Your Life mentions Why We Sleep: The New Science of Sleep and Dreams by Matthew Walker, Why We Sleep by Matthew Walker, Breath by James Nestor, and The Pisces Three by Stephen McGinty with timestamps, quotes, and episode context.

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Why We Sleep: The New Science of Sleep and Dreams

Matthew Walker

But as Matthew Walker made very clear, is sleeping pills will put you unconscious, but they won't put you to sleep.

Why We Sleep

Matthew Walker

But then you look at populations across populations of people who are sleeping, people who are breathing dysfunctionally, and there is an epidemic go…

Breath

James Nestor

I'm very grateful for the attention, and I'm very grateful that people have discovered breathing as a way to help improve their health.

Guest: James Nestor

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James Nestor is a journalist and an author. We get more energy from our breath than we do from food or hydration or sleep. And yet most people have never considered assessing how properly they breathe. Thankfully James has spent years speaking to the world's leading researchers, breathwork teachers, monks and free divers to find out exactly what we need to know. Expect to learn why computer use is affecting your breath, how poor breathing can cause diabetes, why snoring is a dangerous habit, James' tips for optimising your daily breathing, the best strategies to use for athletic performance, how to improve your breathing while you sleep and much more...

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Why We Sleep: The New Science of Sleep and Dreams

Matthew Walker

The host mentions Matthew Walker's book to highlight the surprising lack of awareness about fundamental health practi…

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Why We Sleep

Matthew Walker

The host discusses the interconnectedness of breathing and sleeping, highlighting how both are often taken for grante…

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Breath

James Nestor

The host discusses the significance of breathing and its impact on health, referencing James Nestor's book 'Breath' a…

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The Pisces Three

Stephen McGinty

The host discusses the importance of breathing techniques and how they relate to health, using the story from 'The Pi…

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Matthew Walker

The host discusses the importance of breathing and sleeping, referencing Matthew Walker's book to highlight how these…

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The Pleasures of Pain

Paul

The host mentions 'The Pleasures of Pain' to highlight how certain intense experiences can lead to a state of focus a…

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James Ness

The host mentions 'James Ness' while discussing the importance of nasal breathing during workouts. This reference hig…

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The conversation centers on breathing and sleeping.
A second recurring theme is breathing techniques and health.
Referenced books include Why We Sleep: The New Science of Sleep and Dreams by Matthew Walker and Why We Sleep by Matthew Walker.
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breathing and sleeping(3)breathing techniques and health(1)breathing techniques for exercise(1)importance of breathing(1)state of focus and presence(1)

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Why We Sleep: The New Science of Sleep and Dreams

Matthew Walker

Best for Individuals interested in health and wellnessOften cited around breathing and sleeping

“The excerpt discusses how people in the Mediterranean have better health outcomes compared to those who adopt a typical US or UK lifestyle, referencing Matthew Walker's book.”

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Sentiment: Deep Dive

Trigger: breathing and sleeping

For: Individuals interested in health and wellness

Key quote: “But as Matthew Walker made very clear, is sleeping pills will put you unconscious, but they won't put you to sleep.”

The host mentions Matthew Walker's book to highlight the surprising lack of awareness about fundamental health practices like breathing and sleeping. They draw parallels between the two, emphasizing that both are often overlooked despite their critical importance to well-being.

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Why We Sleep

Matthew Walker

Best for Individuals interested in health and wellnessOften cited around breathing and sleeping

“The discussion highlights how Matthew Walker's book 'Why We Sleep' addresses the importance of sleep, which is often taken for granted, similar to breathing.”

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Sentiment: Deep Dive

Trigger: breathing and sleeping

For: Individuals interested in health and wellness

Key quote: “But then you look at populations across populations of people who are sleeping, people who are breathing dysfunctionally, and there is an epidemic going on on both of those fronts.”

The host discusses the interconnectedness of breathing and sleeping, highlighting how both are often taken for granted despite their critical importance to health. They reference Matthew Walker's book to emphasize the surprising lack of awareness about the science of sleep and its implications for overall well-being.

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Breath

James Nestor

Best for Individuals interested in health and wellnessOften cited around importance of breathing

“The paperback edition of Breath is now available everyone can go and get that from amazon if they want to check out more of the things that you do.”

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Sentiment: Deep Dive

Trigger: importance of breathing

For: Individuals interested in health and wellness

Key quote: “I'm very grateful for the attention, and I'm very grateful that people have discovered breathing as a way to help improve their health.”

The host discusses the significance of breathing and its impact on health, referencing James Nestor's book 'Breath' as a pivotal resource. They highlight how ancient insights on breathing have been overlooked in modern society, emphasizing the need for greater awareness.

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The Pisces Three

Stephen McGinty

Best for Individuals interested in health, breathing techniques, and survival stories.Often cited around breathing techniques and health

“Stephen McGinty has written a book about the Pisces three submarine rescue, which is the deepest ever submarine rescue that happened in about 1970.”

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Sentiment: Deep Dive

Trigger: breathing techniques and health

For: Individuals interested in health, breathing techniques, and survival stories.

Key quote: “They were purposefully alternating between breathing through their nose when they needed to make a decision and breathing through their mouth when they needed to conserve oxygen.”

The host discusses the importance of breathing techniques and how they relate to health, using the story from 'The Pisces Three' as a compelling example. The book details a remarkable submarine rescue where the trapped divers had to carefully manage their breathing to survive, illustrating the critical role of breath in decision-making and survival.

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Matthew Walker

Best for Individuals interested in improving their health through basic habits.Often cited around breathing and sleeping

“Matthew Walker can tell you all about this. If sleep is the time when you're stressing yourself out, when you've been stressed all day, your body is the time to rebalance the body.”

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Sentiment: Deep Dive

Trigger: breathing and sleeping

For: Individuals interested in improving their health through basic habits.

Key quote: “As Matthew Walker made very clear, is sleeping pills will put you unconscious, but they won't put you to sleep.”

The host discusses the importance of breathing and sleeping, referencing Matthew Walker's book to highlight how these fundamental aspects of health are often overlooked. They emphasize that despite being essential to life, many people remain unaware of the dysfunctions related to breathing and sleeping.

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The Pleasures of Pain

Paul

Best for Individuals interested in mindfulness and mental clarityOften cited around state of focus and presence

“I think he's got a new book coming out to do with the pleasures of pain.”

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Sentiment: Deep Dive

Trigger: state of focus and presence

For: Individuals interested in mindfulness and mental clarity

Key quote: “I think he's got a new book coming out to do with the pleasures of pain.”

The host mentions 'The Pleasures of Pain' to highlight how certain intense experiences can lead to a state of focus and presence, which is often sought after in modern life. This discussion connects the book's themes to various activities that help individuals achieve mental clarity and escape distractions.

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James Ness

Best for Fitness enthusiasts and athletesOften cited around breathing techniques for exercise

“Dr. Justin Marchegiani mentions listening to the book by James Ness while jogging, indicating a personal experience with the content.”

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Sentiment: Passing Reference

Trigger: breathing techniques for exercise

For: Fitness enthusiasts and athletes

Key quote: “So I'm listening to the book earlier on today and I'm going for a jog and I'm like, right, James Ness is listening.”

The host mentions 'James Ness' while discussing the importance of nasal breathing during workouts. This reference highlights how the book influenced the host's approach to managing discomfort while jogging.

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Why We Sleep: The New Science of Sleep and Dreams

Modern Wisdom · 26:53

But as Matthew Walker made very clear, is sleeping pills will put you unconscious, but they won't put you to sleep.

Why We Sleep

Modern Wisdom · 1:57

But then you look at populations across populations of people who are sleeping, people who are breathing dysfunctionally, and there is an epidemic go…

Breath

Modern Wisdom · 1:13:49

I'm very grateful for the attention, and I'm very grateful that people have discovered breathing as a way to help improve their health.

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