A Review of Breath by James Nestor (#328, 8 July 2025)

In this episode, I review Breath by James Nestor. It has definitely entered my Top 10 list of life changing books.You might think you know how to breathe—after all, it’s what keeps us alive—but chances are, you’re doing it wrong. The way you breathe impacts how you sleep, exercise, meditate, and maintain energy throughout the day. This book dives into ancient breathwork techniques, introduces unconventional "pulmonauts," and offers practical tips for optimal breathing to calm your mind, uplift your spirit, and boost energy for getting things done. I also share my experience from a one-week experiment of taping my mouth shut while sleeping—a practice I’ve now made permanent—and recommend a powerful breathwork technique: coherent breathing. For a deeper dive, you need to buy this book!