Achieve Mental Wellness and Performance Through Breathwork with Stephanie Green

Are you feeling stress or anxiety about something right now? How are you holding your shoulders? Are you breathing through your nose or your mouth? Is your breath shallow or deep? This week, Sara talks with Stephanie Green about the power of breathwork to alleviate anxiety and lift your mood. Stephanie is a Vancouver Islander who lives in Nanaimo. She is founder of OmTown Yoga Studio and is also an ultra runner and mountain biker, turned multi-day adventure racer. Like so many guests, Stephanie learned how to overcome patriarchal notions that limit women's potential, and used her own knowledge, physical strength, and skill to propel her mental and emotional growth. Sara and Stephanie discuss:Gender dynamics in adventure racing and how women are often seen as "mandatory gear"Remaining open and curious to learning new skills, especially as an adventure racerHow motherhood prepared Stephanie for several races that required patience and sleep deprivationHow breathing deeply and efficiently can improve running form, economy, and overall athletic performance by connecting the diaphragm, pelvic floor, and coreNasal breathing vs. mouth breathing for better health and athletic performanceEmploying simple nasal breathing techniques to reduce anxiety and lift your mood throughout the dayUsing breathwork to manage fear and anxiety in racing and competitionSo, breathe deep (through your nose), relax, and enjoy the episode.Follow Stephanie on InstagramJoin us at Feisty Fest - September 18-20th, 2026: https://feisty.co/events/feisty-fest/Sign up to Receive The Feisty Women's Performance Newsletter:https://feisty.co/newsletters/feisty-womens-performance/Follow us on Instagram:@feisty_womens_performanceVisit the Feisty website at https://feisty.co/ for info on all of our events and podcastsSupport our Partners:Use code PERFORMANCE for 20% off at http://cozyearth.comMomentous: Head to https://www.livemomentous.com/ and use promo code PERFORMANCE for up to 35% off your first orderWahoo: Learn more about Wahoo Fitness Products at: https://wahoofitness.pxf.io/0GAByRTifosi Optics: Use code FEISTY2026 for 20% off at https://tifosioptics.com/