{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"271. Breathwork &amp; Emotional Healing w\/ MJ Renshaw (How to Cry)","description":" &quot;Healing doesn\u2019t happen overnight\u2014it\u2019s one step, one breath, one choice at a time. Your body already knows the way; you just have to listen.&quot;  \u2013 MJ Renshaw  In this episode of  Turmeric &amp;amp; Tequila, host  Kristen Olson (KO) sits down with  MJ Renshaw\u2014breathwork facilitator, author, podcast host, and founder of The Being Method. Breathwork educator and author MJ Renshaw joins KO to unpack the science and soul of emotional release\u2014why crying is healthy, how suppressed emotions show up in the body, and simple ways to regulate your nervous system. We cover psychoneuroimmunology (mind\u2013brain\u2013immune links), sympathetic vs. parasympathetic breathwork, generational trauma, and practical steps to start listening to (and healing) your body\u2014without needing a \u201cperfect\u201d routine. MJ also shares insights from her book How to Cry and a 30-day breathwork pathway for emotional clearing.  Guest:  MJ Renshaw \u2014 Founder, Being Method; author, How to Cry Links: beingmethod.ca &amp;nbsp;\u2022 IG: @beingmethodbreathwork   What you\u2019ll learn    Why \u201cit\u2019s okay to cry\u201d is a physiological truth, not a clich\u00e9   How suppressed emotions can contribute to chronic symptoms   Fast vs. slow breathwork: when to use each (and why)   A starter plan to feel safe in your body and process emotions   Reframing success as presence, connection, and time freedom   Timestamps:  00:00 Intro, sponsors, why breathwork matters today  02:00 Meet MJ: childhood, adversity, and the decision to heal  06:30 From numbness to release: the moment breathwork \u201cclicked\u201d  10:45 Psychoneuroimmunology 101: emotions \u2194\ufe0e immunity &amp;amp; health  15:20 Sympathetic vs. parasympathetic breathwork explained  19:40 \u201cListening to your body\u201d (and what that actually feels like)  24:10 Crying as detox: cortisol, the 90-second rule, permission to feel  28:45 Men, loneliness, and normalizing emotional intelligence  34:00 Social media, nervous system hijacks &amp;amp; not becoming the product  39:10 KO\u2019s breathwork experience + how to get started safely  44:00 Generational trauma &amp;amp; releasing what isn\u2019t yours to carry  46:04  How to Cry + MJ\u2019s 30-day emotional-clearing practice  MJ Renshaw  is a breathwork facilitator, author, podcast host, and founder of  The Being Method, a science-based spiritual education platform designed to help people reconnect with their bodies and emotions through breathwork and somatic healing. Her book,  How to Cry, explores the science and power of emotional release. From overcoming a traumatic childhood to building a thriving wellness business, MJ\u2019s mission is to empower people to heal, grow, and find freedom in their mind-body connection. &amp;nbsp;BeingMethod.ca  Connect with T&amp;amp;T:  IG: @TurmericTequila  Facebook: @TurmericAndTequila  Website:  www.TurmericAndTequila.com   Host: Kristen Olson  IG: @Madonnashero  Tik Tok: @Madonnashero  Website:  www.KOAlliance.com    WATCH HERE  MORE LIKE THIS:  https:\/\/youtu.be\/ZCFQSpFoAgI?si=Erg8_2eH8uyEgYZF&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;  https:\/\/youtu.be\/piCU9JboWuY?si=qLdhFKCGdBzuAeuI   https:\/\/youtu.be\/9Vs2JDzJJXk?si=dpjV31GDqTroUKWH  ","author_name":"Turmeric and Tequila\u2122","author_url":"http:\/\/turmericandtequila.libsyn.com\/website","html":"<iframe title=\"Libsyn Player\" style=\"border: none\" src=\"\/\/html5-player.libsyn.com\/embed\/episode\/id\/38066185\/height\/90\/theme\/custom\/thumbnail\/yes\/direction\/forward\/render-playlist\/no\/custom-color\/88AA3C\/\" height=\"90\" width=\"600\" scrolling=\"no\"  allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen><\/iframe>","thumbnail_url":"https:\/\/assets.libsyn.com\/secure\/item\/38066185"}