TAKE A DEEP BREATH
Health, Fitness & Longevity
About
An entire podcast dedicated to Breathwork, Breathing, and The Power of Your Breath. Join Mike Maher as he talks to the worlds leading experts, scientists, yoga instructors, and explorers of this thing we call The Breath.
Episodes
- #132 The Coffee Expert: This Is Why Your Coffee Is Making You Anxious
Alex from Exhale Coffee joins the podcast to discuss coffee's effects on health, anxiety, and sleep. Topics include polyphenols, decaf coffee, instant coffee, brewing methods, caffeine's impact on sleep and performance, and the benefits of…
- #131 Patrick from Alveos - Breathing Rate Matters & How To Track It
This episode features Patrick, co-founder of Alveos, a chest-worn wearable that tracks breath rate variability (BRV) and nervous system state. The conversation covers the future of breathwork, wearables, nervous system regulation, and the…
- #130 - Lotte Paarup: The Fascia Expert: You Can’t Calm a Body That Feels Unsafe
In this episode, fascia and breathwork educator Lotte Paarup explains the connection between the fascial system and breathing, stress, and safety. The discussion covers why breathwork alone may not suffice and how releasing physical tensio…
- #129 Ariel Garten - Why Proper Meditation Feels Different
In episode #129 of TAKE A DEEP BREATH, Ariel Garten explores the science behind meditation, why people struggle to practice, and its noticeable benefits. The discussion covers how Muse technology tracks brain activity in real-time, impacti…
- #128 Anjani Teves - The Diaphragm Expert: Congested Lymph Is Why You're So Stiff
Dr. Anjani Teeves, an osteopathic physician and diaphragm expert, explains how stiffness relates to stagnant lymph and how the diaphragm influences circulation and breathing capacity. The discussion covers the anatomy of the diaphragm, its…
- #127 Tiger Bye Returns to talk about Yoga & Breath Science
Discover The Breathwork Reset Method™ a proven 5-week system to boost energy, calm your mind, and sharpen focus from the inside out. 🌬️ We kick off on November 2nd (spots are limited) Learn more here: https://ra.takeadeepbreath.co.uk/rese…
- #126 Anders Ollson: 2,000 Years of CO2 Therapy: What Modern Medicine Forgot
We are giving away a FREE Carbo Inhaler (worth £574). Click below to register (closes 1st October 2025) https://consciousbreathing.com/tadb Grab your relaxator here (the green whistle-looking device a.k.a The Breath Gym) https://www.consci…
- #125 Dr Peter Litchfield - CO2 Doctor’s WARNING: Fix These Breathing Habits Now
🔥 Feeling burned out? My 7-Day Burnout Reset Course (usually $97) is FREE for a limited time → https://ra.takeadeepbreath.co.uk/burnoutreset 🌟 Ready for a complete reset? If burnout & exhaustion are running your life, let’s fix that toge…
- #124 Nitric Oxide Expert: How to Naturally Enhance Blood Flow & Vascular Health
🔥 Feeling burned out? My 7-Day Burnout Reset Course (usually $97) is FREE for a limited time → https://ra.takeadeepbreath.co.uk/burnoutreset 🌟 Ready for a complete reset? If burnout & exhaustion are running your life, let’s fix that toge…
- #123 Bjørn Ekeberg: Harness Red Light To Increase Libido, Lung Function & Longevity
🚨 Learn more about Flexbeam Red Light Devices here: https://rechargehealthas.sjv.io/DyZrY2 🔥 Feeling burned out? My 7-Day Burnout Reset Course (usually $97) is FREE for a limited time → https://ra.takeadeepbreath.co.uk/burnoutreset 🌟 Re…
- #122 Leo Pelagotti The Olympic Breath Coach Reveals The 5 Dimensions of Breathing for Health
🔥 Feeling burned out? My 7-Day Burnout Reset Course (usually $97) is FREE for a limited time → https://ra.takeadeepbreath.co.uk/burnoutreset 💬 Looking for 1-to-1 support with burnout & exhaustion? Book your FREE Discovery Call today, we’…
- #121 Dr Dave Smith CO2 Expert: The Science to Preventing & Reversing Brain Damage
Struggling with Burnout, Exhaustion, or Stress - Get 1-to-1 support here: https://ra.takeadeepbreath.co.uk/book-a-call Today's guest is Dr. David Smith, a physician & inventor who has spent 14 years studying nature's most impact-resistant…
- #120 Alex Greene Somatic Expert: The Body Knows How to Release What the Mind Can’t (TRE®) Trauma Release Exercise
Struggling with Burnout, Exhaustion, or Stress - Get 1-to-1 support here: https://ra.takeadeepbreath.co.uk/book-a-call Follow me on Instagram for daily tips on how to balance your nervous system: https://www.instagram.com/mike.maher.coach/…
- #119 Jamie Bechold Ex-Biologist: I’ve Led 1,000 Sound Baths, Here’s the Real Truth
Struggling with Burnout, Exhaustion, or Stress - Get 1-to-1 support here: https://ra.takeadeepbreath.co.uk/book-a-call Today’s guest is Jamie Bechtold, a former biologist and one of the pioneers of sound healing in the U.S. With over 22 ye…
- #118 Ben Coomber Health Expert: The Real Reasons Your Stressed & Tired
Struggling with Burnout, Exhaustion or Stress - Get 1-to-1 support here: https://ra.takeadeepbreath.co.uk/book-a-call Today's guest is health and wellness expert Ben Coomber, a high-performance health coach, multi-award winning nutritionis…
- #117 Scott Woods - The Superconscious Upgrade: Unlock The Mindset That Builds Empires (& Inner Peace)
Get The Best Night's Sleep with RA Optics, use this link to get 10% off: https://www.raoptics.com/TADB10 Scott Lester-Woods is a leading Superconscious Strategist, world-class hypnotist, and high-level success coach. He works exclusively w…
- #116 Mads Tömörkényi - Fascia & Movement Expert: Pain Is Where the RELEASE Lives
Get The Best Night's Sleep with RA Optics, use this link to get 10% off: https://www.raoptics.com/TADB10 Today's guest is Mads Tömörkènyi, a Copenhagen-based researcher and biomechanics expert who's worked with elite athletes in the UFC, P…
- #115 Dr Jack Kruse Returns! The Banned Brain Surgeon: Question Authority, Decentralize Your Health
Back on the show for a second time is Dr. Jack Kruse, a neurosurgeon and health optimizer who takes a unique approach to wellness through what he calls "quantum biology." Dr. Kruse has dedicated his career to exploring the connection betwe…
- #114 Dr Jack Kruse - Health is about Light NOT Food
🔗 Lets Chat - Book a FREE resilience & energy assessment here (limited spaces): https://calendly.com/d/crp2-836-c2x/book-your-free-resilience-assessment-here Today's guest is Dr. Jack Kruse, a neurosurgeon and health optimizer who takes a…
- #113 Gert Leroy - Breath Hold Expert: CO2 Secrets Free Divers Know That You Don't (yet)
🔗 Book a free resilience breath assessment with us here (limited spaces): https://calendly.com/d/crp2-836-c2x/book-your-free-resilience-assessment-here Today's guest is Gert Leroy, who switched from software programming to professional fr…
- 112# Christopher Gladwell, Evolutionary Biologist: How Modern Life is Damaging Our Breath
Looking to Increase Energy, Focus, and Resilience? Download My FREE Breath Guide Here: ►► https://www.takeadeepbreath.co.uk/freepdf Today's guest is Christopher Gladwell, a yoga master, certified breathworker, and evolutionary biologist wi…
- #111 Dr Peter Litchfield - The CO2 Doctor: Why Most Breathing Advice Is Wrong
Looking to Reduce Stress & Increase Energy? Download My FREE Feel-Good Breath Guide Here: ►► https://www.takeadeepbreath.co.uk/freepdf Book a FREE Breath Assessment (Limited Spaces) Here: ►► https://calendly.com/mike-maher/breathwork-disco…
- #110 Julia Worral Sleep Expert: This Secret Hack Is Key To Sleeping Like a Baby!
Looking to Reduce Stress & Increase Energy? Download My FREE Feel-Good Breath Guide Here: ►► https://www.takeadeepbreath.co.uk/freepdf Book a FREE Breath Assessment (Limited Spaces) Here: ►►https://calendly.com/mike-maher/breathwork-discov…
- #109 Lotte Paarup - Fascia Breathing: Unlock Your Body's Superpower
Today's guest is Lotte Paarup, a Danish physiotherapist and Breath Therapist specializing in Optimal Rhythmic 3-dimensional Breath (3Dbreath). In this podcast, we talk about the concept of three-dimensional breathing, the importance of fas…
- #108 Dr Eric Goodman: The Incredible Link Between Bad Posture & Breathing
This week's guest is Dr. Eric Goodman, a chiropractor and the creator of Foundation Training. Dr. Goodman developed this innovative approach to pain relief and posture improvement as an alternative to spinal fusion surgery, transforming hi…
- #107 Dr Mark Allen | Neuroscience Meets Breathwork: Revolutionary Insights for Brain Health and Performance
Today's guest is Dr. Mark Allen, a neuroscientist and co-founder of Cognitive FX, a premier concussion treatment center in Utah. We cover fascinating topics like the science of red light therapy, the autonomic nervous system, and innovativ…
- #106 Tiger Bye - Katonah Yoga: Using The Breath To Unlock Your Bodies Geometry
❤️ Do You Love Breathing? Register here for our FREE weekly breathwork newsletter 💌 'Breathwork in a Blink' - It's 5 minutes of breathwork goodies every Friday to help you deepen your breathwork practice: https://www.takeadeepbreath.co.uk…
- #105 Dr Gala Gorman | Why Stress Relief Techniques Fail You
Today's guest is Dr. Gala Gorman, a stress expert, holistic life coach, acupuncturist, and author of the Spiritual Approach™ series with advanced degrees in human development. Blending science and art, she tackles the root causes of autoim…
- #104 In Case You Missed It July 2024 Recap from TAKE A DEEP BREATH
Learn how to Master Your Breathing with Mike Maher here: https://www.takeadeepbreath.co.uk/121-breath-coaching Welcome to the best of our last few podcast episodes, maybe this is a refresher or maybe a chance to hear part of a conversation…
- #103 Dr Lim - Expert Dentist: Mouth Breathing Is Ruining Your Sleep & Longevity
❤️ Do You Love Breathing? Register here for our weekly breathwork newsletter 💌 'Breathwork in a Blink' - It's 5 minutes of breathwork goodies every Friday: https://www.takeadeepbreath.co.uk/breathworkinablink3 Dentist and airway health ex…
- #102 David 'Jacko' Jackson - Boost Performance & Recovery by Mastering Exhales!
❤️ Do You Love Breathing? Register here for our weekly breathwork newsletter 💌 'Breathwork in a Blink' - It's 5 minutes of breathwork goodies every Friday: https://www.takeadeepbreath.co.uk/breathworkinablink3 Today's guest is On a missio…
- #101 Dr Rosalba Courtney | Rethinking Functional Breathing Beyond Co2
❤️ Do You Love Breathing? Register here for our weekly breathwork newsletter 💌 'Breathwork in a Blink' - It's 5 minutes of breathwork goodies every Friday: https://www.takeadeepbreath.co.uk/breathworkinablink3 Today's guest, Dr. Rosalba C…
- #100 James Nestor: The Science & Practice of Perfecting Your Breath
Welcome to the 100th Episode of the TAKE A DEEP BREATH Podcast. We are honored to welcome back author James Nestor (NY Times best-selling author of Breath - The New Science of a Lost Art) This is a very special conversation where we go dee…
- #99 In Case You Missed It May 2024 Recap from TAKE A DEEP BREATH
Want to learn how to master your breath to lower stress and increase energy? Chat directly with Mike Maher here to learn more about his 1:1 breath coaching here: https://calendly.com/mike-maher/discovery-call?back=1 Welcome to the best of…
- #98 Vanessa Sturnam | Eat Like THIS To Save Your Life
Vanessa is a health and wellness coach and in this conversation we get into the details on what foods should we eat, avoid, and much much more. Connect with Vanessa: Follow her on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/energiseandthriveplant…
- #97 Dr. Chris Ryan: Modern Life Misaligns with Our Human Needs
Chris Ryan is a Podcaster (Tangentially speaking) and author (Civilised to death & Sex at Dawn. Chris has been a featured speaker at TED, SXSW, The Festival of Dangerous Ideas and has appeared many times on The Joe Rogan Experience. 👉Chri…
- #96 Vikki Jones - Long Covid Special
🌬️ Grab Mike Maher's FREE breathing ebook here: 👉 https://www.takeadeepbreath.co.uk/5-Healthy-Breathing-Hacks Today's guest is Vikki Jones, a former professional athlete and personal trainer who has been battling long COVID for over four…
- #95 Alex Tsuk Breathing Cold Bali - Jailbreak: How Breathwork Unlocks Freedom for Prisoners
🌬️ Grab Mike Maher's FREE breathing ebook here: 👉 https://www.takeadeepbreath.co.uk/5-Healthy-Breathing-Hacks Mike Maher and Alex Tsuk of Breathing Cold Bali explore the transformative power of breathwork for emotional well-being and per…
- #94 Scott Lester Woods Become Superconscious: How To MANIFEST WEALTH, ABUNDANCE & YOUR DREAM LIFE
Today's guest is Scott Lester Woods who is a High-Performance Therapist who specialises in working with Elite performers. His clients predominantly include entrepreneurs, executives, athletes, and others committed to achieving their full p…
- #93 Christin Gerstorfer Professional Freediver: How BREATH HOLDS Improve Mental Health
Join our AWESOME breathwork community here: https://www.skool.com/takeadeepbreath/about Christin Gerstorfer, a record-setting Austrian freediver, is the youngest woman to lead in deep diving nationally. An adept instructor and underwater m…
- #92 Lee Holden Qi Gong For Longevity
This week's guest is Lee Holden, a revered Qi Gong master with over 25 years of experience. Join us as we explore the fascinating world of Qi Gong, from its ancient origins to its modern applications in health and wellness. Lee shares insi…
- Breathing Digest: #1 Co2 Baths, Sleep & Lonely Breathwork | Mike Maher
In today's podcast, Mike Maher breaks down lessons from recent podcast conversations about the confusing effects of Co2, Coherence Breathing Benefits, and the breathwork loneliness issues! If you want to hire Mike Maher as your 1:1 Coach A…
- #90 Dr. Alan Watkins: Harness HRV for a Younger Heart & Longer Life
You can hire Mike Maher as your 1:1 Breath Coach: Mike has a very limited about of of 1:1 Breath Coaching Slots available, you can learn more here; https://www.takeadeepbreath.co.uk/121-breath-coaching Today's Conversation is with Dr Alan…
- #89 Anders Ollson - Benefits of Breathing & Bathing in Carbon Dioxide
Anders Olsson, author of Conscious Breathing is today's Breathcast Guest, Anders has spent over 10 years studying the power of conscious breathing and is one of the world's top experts in the field of breathing. Check out Anders Olsson's O…
- #88 Dr Gina Cleo - Habbits Expert: THIS is WHY your new habbits will FAIL
Today's conversation is with Dr. Gina Cleo, a distinguished Habit Researcher, Author, Speaker, and Dietitian. Dr. Cleo has dedicated her career to unlocking the transformative power of habit change, helping individuals alter their health,…
- #87 - 200k Q&A - Breathwork, Spirituality, Joy & Harsh Truths | TAKE A DEEP BREATH
I hit 200k Subscribers on YouTube!!! To mark the occasion I asked you for some questions on Instagram, Facebook and of course right here on YouTube, some lovely questions that really got me thinking, expect to hear about Spiritual Practice…
- #86 Ali Abdaal - 9 Feel Good Lessons for Life
Todays guest is Ali Abdaal, globally recognized as a leading productivity expert with nearly 5 million followers. Ali joins us to delve into his strategies for balancing a full life and the ways he finds relaxation amidst a hectic schedule…
- #85 Lawrence Blair - Extreme Adventurer: What I learnt from Canibals, Pirates & Mystics!
Today's guest is Psycho Anthropologist Lawrence Blair - Embark on a riveting journey, where Dr Blair unveils the enigmatic allure of Indonesia's Ring of Fire. Delve into a world where ancient mysticism and modern science intertwine, as Dr.…
- TOMA #1 Mike Maher SOLO - 8 Life-Changing Lessons from 80 Experts | TAKE A DEEP BREATH
TOMA = Talking out my Airway (Chris Ryan inspired me with his Talking Out My Ass)🌟 Dive into a special journey with Mike as he embarks on his first-ever solo podcast adventure! In this exclusive episode, Mike distills the essence of wisdo…
- #83 Mike Maher & Paul Hughes - Vivation - The Science of Happiness
I am honored to be in the presence of today's guest Paul Hughes from Vivation, the second-oldest registered breathwork school in the world. In this conversation Paul and I will talk about my 10 day teacher training experience and what is V…