[291] - Your host on Radio 3AW - Australia Overnight - Talk Back Radio 18-09-2025

Text me what you thought of the show 😊Former police officer Roger Sutherland shares his journey from workplace trauma to healing through breathwork techniques. His four-decade career in law enforcement left him with anxiety and trust issues, but learning proper breathing patterns helped restore his mental wellbeing.• Proper breathing directly communicates with our autonomic nervous system that we are safe• Breathing in through the nose for four counts and out through pursed lips for eight counts helps transition from hypervigilance to calm• Optimal functioning requires about 12 breaths per minute, while many people "over-breathe"• The key isn't getting more oxygen but efficiently utilizing carbon dioxide in the body• Post-COVID social division is fueled by social media algorithms creating confirmation bias• Traditional divisive topics (religion, politics) now include COVID and environmental issues• Management betrayal in policing causes more psychological damage than traumatic incidents• Stereotyping of groups (like African communities) fails to recognize positive contributions• Societal changes since COVID include increased cashless payments and reduced servicesIf you're interested in learning more about breathwork or would like to work with Roger, visit ahealthyshift.com or find The Healthy Shift podcast on all platforms.Support the show----------------------------Roger Sutherland is Australia's Night Shift & Sleep Specialist and the founder of A Healthy Shift.After more than 40 years working rotating shifts with Victoria Police, Roger now helps organisations reduce fatigue risk, improve staff wellbeing and build healthier, safer and higher-performing 24/7 workplaces through evidence-based education, circadian biology and the Shift Work Champions™ Framework.Shift Work Champions™: https://join.ahealthyshift.com/shift-work-capabilityWebsite: https://ahealthyshift.com.auLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/roger-sutherlandInstagram: @a_healthy_shift___________________Disclaimer: Roger Sutherland is not a doctor or a medical professional.  Always consult a physician before implementing any strategies mentioned in this podcast. Use of this information is strictly at your own risk. Roger Sutherland will not assume any liability for direct or indirect losses or damages that may result from the use of the information contained in this podcast, including but not limited to economic loss, injury, illness, or death._______________________