Calm Anxiety Fast with Breathwork (Candice Lazar) | Onion Soup

Are anxiety, overwhelm, fatigue, or brain fog running the show? What if you had a built-in remote control for your nervous system? In this powerful episode of Onion Soup, Dexter welcomes breathwork practitioner Candice Lazar to explore how intentional breathing can shift you out of fight-or-flight and into clarity, resilience, and inner calm—within minutes. Candice shares her journey from high-pressure marketing and law into the intense world of launch copywriting, where chronic stress became the norm. A sudden illness during a trip to Bali became the wake-up call that redirected her life toward breathwork and nervous system regulation. Together, they unpack: • Why most adults breathe into their chest—and how that fuels anxiety • How diaphragmatic breathing supports the vagus nerve and restores calm • The connection between posture, nasal breathing, and nervous system safety • Why babies and animals breathe “correctly” (and what we forgot) • How extended exhales can reduce overwhelm quickly • How different inhale/exhale ratios can energize or soothe • What polyvagal theory teaches about dialing your energy up or down • Why breathwork is not one-size-fits-all • When panic and hyperventilation require individualized support Candice explains breath awareness as a form of mindfulness—a grounded, body-based meditation that anchors you in the present through sensation, temperature, and airflow. This episode is especially powerful for women navigating: • Chronic stress • Burnout and fatigue • Brain fog • Emotional overwhelm • Trouble focusing • Feeling disconnected from their body Breathwork isn’t just relaxation. It’s somatic healing. It’s nervous system regulation. It’s emotional recalibration. And sometimes, it can unlock unexpected emotional release. If you’ve been searching for a simple, practical tool to restore vitality and emotional freedom—this conversation is your starting point. 🌿 Support the Show Explore grounding tools and holistic wellness products at: 👉 https://www.chakrawonders.com Support deeper conversations and bonus content on Patreon: 👉 https://www.patreon.com/onionsoup 🤝 Support Our Guest Learn more about Candice Lazar and her breathwork offerings here: 👉 https://44breathwork.com/