{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"Ep 375: The Science & Soul of Breathwork: Unlocking Performance with The Breathe Room","description":"In episode 375 of The Physical Performance Show, Coach Lino Holler and Exercise Physiologist Alex Butchies\u2014founders of The Breath Room\u2014join hosts Hugh Darnell and Brad Beer to unpack the science, the soul, and the surprising simplicity behind breathwork. Known for blending physiological precision with deep nervous-system awareness, Lino and Alex explain how breath training can radically influence performance, recovery, emotional regulation, and everyday resilience. They share the models they\u2019ve built for athletes, clinicians and everyday performers\u2014equipping listeners to understand when to activate, when to regulate, when to release, and how to stay composed under pressure. This episode explores breathwork as a foundational human movement\u2014right alongside gait\u2014and highlights how poor breathing mechanics echo into every body system. From apnea training to flow-state access, from nervous-system overload to psychological clarity, Hugh, Lino, and Alex guide listeners through practical tools and principles that can reshape life, training, and mental wellbeing. Show Sponsor: The Rehab Mechanics offers Simple Tools and Real Results. Easy fixes for your feet with a massive impact. For 20% off all The Rehab Mechanics products. Go to www.therehabmechanics.com.au Enter discount code TPPS20 at checkout.   On instagram checkout: Lino @coachhola  AB @butschies  TBR @thebreatheroomglobal Consulting @ab_physiology   To get the TBR Master Your Breath: Personal Development course head to  https:\/\/cleanhealth.edu.au\/product\/online-courses\/master-your-breath\/   To get the Level 1 TBR Certified Breathwork Coaching course head to  https:\/\/cleanhealth.edu.au\/product\/online-courses\/the-breathe-room-level-1\/   To get 20% of either course use promo code \u2018AB20\u2019 at checkout   Listen in as we delve into the following: Lino & Alex\u2019s backgrounds and the origin story of The Breath Room Why breathwork is both universal and wildly misunderstood The \u201cscience and soul\u201d model: activate, regulate, release How breath patterns influence physiology, psychology, posture, and performance Understanding flow state and how breath helps athletes access it What inefficient breathing looks and sounds like\u2014and why it matters Nasal breathing, LSD breathing, and the dangers of skipping the basics Apnea training, CO\u2082 tolerance & performance crossover Assessing breathing in athletes: practical tests and markers Nervous system burnout, emotional load & modern stress physiology Training resilience: why athletes must learn to perform under pressure How to help clients (and yourself) find the \u201cmiddle zone\u201d Why 5 minutes of daily breathwork is the minimum effective dose Two practical breathwork protocols listeners can start today Quotes \u201cIf you can master your breath, you can master your life.\u201d \u2014 Lino Holler \u201cSeek balance, not perfection. A well-balanced nervous system can go fast, slow, and always find its way back to centre.\u201d \u2014 Alex Butchies \u201cMost people breathe all day, but not efficiently. Awareness is the gateway." \u201cWhen your breath is compromised, your body will sacrifice everything else to get it back.\u201d \u201cBreathwork is the universal tool to shift your state\u2014faster than anything else.\u201d Timeline 00:00 \u2013 Introduction & sponsor: The Rehab Mechanics 01:15 \u2013 Hugh & Brad introduce the Breath Room founders 01:40 \u2013 The \u201cscience and soul\u201d of breathwork 02:31 \u2013 Why breathwork is misunderstood and undervalued 03:26 \u2013 Alex\u2019s journey: connecting physiology, sport & nervous-system regulation 05:19 \u2013 Clinical insights from veterans, trauma, anxiety & PTSD 06:42 \u2013 Lino\u2019s story: sickness, burnout & finding regulation 09:41 \u2013 Breathwork, performance and the nervous system 11:03 \u2013 Breathwork for flow state: accessing presence under pressure 12:32 \u2013 Jiu-jitsu, endurance sports & composure under stress 14:39 \u2013 Everyday breathwork: LSD breathing, nasal breathing & awareness 17:02 \u2013 \u201cDon\u2019t sit like a croissant or breathe like a French bulldog\u201d 18:30 \u2013 Nasal breathing red flags & the mouth-taping debate 19:56 \u2013 Using breath to control transitions & race composure 21:15 \u2013 The Breath Room model: activate, regulate, release 23:40 \u2013 How the system works in training & everyday life 28:33 \u2013 Assessing breathing: tests, observations, retention walks 31:27 \u2013 CO\u2082 tolerance, awareness, and common pitfalls 36:31 \u2013 Life stress, emotional load & the body keeping score 38:48 \u2013 Mental performance: head noise, pressure, and elite sport 42:01 \u2013 Self-consciousness, overthinking & performance breakdown 47:12 \u2013 Training resilience: don\u2019t flee stress\u2014learn to stay in it 48:35 \u2013 Robust versus fragile nervous systems 50:20 \u2013 Why endurance athletes must train breath 51:15 \u2013 Apnea training, head noise & physiological adaptation 53:06 \u2013 The psychology of pressure: young athletes & emotional load 56:13 \u2013 Balance, HRV & the \u201cpendulum\u201d model 58:05 \u2013 Minimum effective dose: 5 minutes\/day 59:01 \u2013 The \u201cbrakes\u201d metaphor: learning to shift state 01:00:29 \u2013 Two breathwork protocols listeners can apply today 01:06:11 \u2013 Final messages from Lino & Alex 01:09:12 \u2013 Listener challenge: 7-7-7 breathing & nasal-only warm-ups 01:11:02 \u2013 Breath Room Global: building a system for all people 01:17:17 \u2013 Guided 15-breath practice to close the episode 01:21:40 \u2013 Episode close & credits THE TEAM: Join the The Physical Performance Show LEARNINGS membership through weekly podcasts  here: https:\/\/www.patreon.com\/TPPShow Our goal is to get you back to your Physical Best.  Find out more about Telehealth Consultations and book online. Your Hosts:  \ud83c\udfc3 Brad Beer - Instagram & X @Bradbeer and YouTube on @PogophysioAu   \ud83d\udcaa Huw Darnell - Exercise Physiologist & Performance Coach : YouTube: \u2068@huwdarnell\u2069 & Instagram @huwdarnell The Physical Performance Show can be found at:  Facebook: facebook.com\/thephysicalperformanceshowpodcast X: @tppshow1  Instagram: @physicalperforamceshow Please direct any questions, comments, and feedback to the above social media handles. ","author_name":"The Physical Performance Show","author_url":"https:\/\/physicalperformanceshow.com\/","html":"