271. Breathwork & Emotional Healing w/ MJ Renshaw (How to Cry)

"Healing doesn't happen overnight—it's one step, one breath, one choice at a time. Your body already knows the way; you just have to listen." – MJ Renshaw In this episode of Turmeric & Tequila, host Kristen Olson (KO) sits down with MJ Renshaw—breathwork 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—why crying is healthy, how suppressed emotions show up in the body, and simple ways to regulate your nervous system. We cover psychoneuroimmunology (mind–brain–immune links), sympathetic vs. parasympathetic breathwork, generational trauma, and practical steps to start listening to (and healing) your body—without needing a "perfect" routine. MJ also shares insights from her book How to Cry and a 30-day breathwork pathway for emotional clearing. Guest: MJ Renshaw — Founder, Being Method; author, How to Cry Links: beingmethod.ca  • IG: @beingmethodbreathwork What you'll learn Why "it's okay to cry" is a physiological truth, not a cliché 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 "clicked" 10:45 Psychoneuroimmunology 101: emotions ↔︎ immunity & health 15:20 Sympathetic vs. parasympathetic breathwork explained 19:40 "Listening to your body" (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 & not becoming the product 39:10 KO's breathwork experience + how to get started safely 44:00 Generational trauma & releasing what isn't yours to carry 46:04 How to Cry + MJ's 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's mission is to empower people to heal, grow, and find freedom in their mind-body connection.  BeingMethod.ca Connect with T&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   https://youtu.be/piCU9JboWuY?si=qLdhFKCGdBzuAeuI https://youtu.be/9Vs2JDzJJXk?si=dpjV31GDqTroUKWH