Breathwork Expert: Wrong breathing linked to stress, fatigue, and underperformance - Jamie Clements

Why do we feel anxious, overwhelmed, or disconnected, even when life looks fine on the outside? This week, Alberto sat down with Jamie Clements, world leading and pioneer breathwork expert, mental health advocate, and founder of The Breath Space. They explore why so many people today feel stuck in survival mode, and how reconnecting with the body through breath can transform not just your mind, but your entire life. Jamie shares how breathwork helps regulate anxiety, unlock emotion trapped in the body, and create space for clarity, healing, and self-trust. Whether you're facing burnout or simply want to reconnect with yourself, this episode offers a practical path forward. You’ll learn: 🟠 How to use breathwork to regulate stress and calm the nervous system 🟠 The truth about trauma stored in the body (and how to release it) 🟠 Why most people breathe incorrectly, and how to fix it 🟠 The link between your breathing, your emotions, and your energy 🟠 What a daily breathwork practice looks like (and how to start simply) Key moments: 00:00 – Intro: Why the Average Adult Takes 20,000+ Breaths a Day 01:34 – Meet Jamie Clements: Founder of The Breath Space 03:02 – From Finance to Desperation: Jamie’s Personal Journey with Anxiety 06:21 – Breathwork vs. Talk Therapy: Why "Bottom-Up" Healing Works 08:15 – The Trap of Intellectualization: Understanding vs. Processing Feelings 10:55 – The Breakup Example: Why Men and Women Process Emotions Differently 15:15 – Returning Sovereignty: Breathwork as a Tool for Personal Agency 16:57 – Breathwork vs. Meditation: Why They are "Cousins," Not Twins 18:45 – The "Wild West" of Breathwork Certifications and Regulation 20:41 – The Three Core Pillars: Disconnection, Dysregulation, and Purpose 21:57 – The Psilocybin Study: Creating Psychedelic States Through Breath 22:56 – Explaining Breathwork to a 10-Year-Old: The Remote Control for Your Body 24:41 – Reactive vs. Proactive Breathwork: Shifting Your Stress Baseline 27:16 – Cortisol and Sleep: How Dysregulation Leads to Insomnia 28:44 – The Spiritual Side: Breath as the Gateway Life Force 33:51 – Pillar 1: Functional Breathing and the Power of Breath Awareness 35:40 – The Foundational Habit: Why You Must Breathe Through Your Nose 37:21 – Correct Form: Moving from Chest Breathing to Expansive Low Breathing 39:10 – Homeostasis: Why Our Modern Environment is "Unnatural" for Our Nervous System 44:40 – Pillar 2: Nervous System Regulation (Down-Regulating vs. Up-Regulating) 46:38 – The 4-4-8 Technique: A Simple Tool for Alleviating Immediate Stress 49:27 – Box Breathing: The Navy Seal Method for Finding Your Center 52:26 – Managing Panic Attacks: Why Advice to "Just Breathe" Can Be Frustrating 56:47 – Pillar 3: Conscious Connected Breathing and Altered States 59:08 – The Science of the "Egoic Mind": Silencing the Default Mode Network 01:02:30 – Frequency of Practice: Why You Shouldn't "Chase" the Experience 01:04:49 – The "Orgasm" Question: Presence, Embodiment, and Physical Sensation 01:07:18 – Safety First: Why You Should Practice with a Facilitator 01:11:32 – Corporate Breathwork: Why the Top 1% Prioritize Rest as Much as Output 01:14:34 – Creativity as a Metric for a Regulated Nervous System 01:15:43 – The Hustle Culture Fallacy: Why Being "Busy" Isn't Success 01:21:30 – The Millionaire Trap: Why Financial Success Doesn't Guarantee Happiness 01:25:05 – The Future of Breathwork: Moving Beyond the "Wellness Bubble" 01:29:28 – Final Essential Advice: Taking Back Choice and Agency in Your Life #ThrivingMinds #JamieClements #Breathwork #Mindfulness #MentalHealth #CalmMind #StressRelief #Wellbeing #SelfGrowth #ConsciousLiving