EPISODE · Sep 21, 2022 · 1H 10M
Ep 191 Interview Sessions with Mike Maher | Take a Deep Breath
from Always Better than Yesterday with Ryan Hartley | A Podcast for Heart Centred Leaders · host Ryan Hartley
On episode 191 I am joined by Mike Maher, breathwork coach and host of one of the most popular breathwork channels on YouTube, Take a Deep Breath. After Mikes marriage ended in 2016, lost and curious, Mike spent a week with Wim Hof after hearing him on the Joe Rogan and Tangentially speaking podcasts. The Ice Man introduced Mike to Ice Baths, Climbing freezing cold mountains in only shorts and of course, breathwork. Mike was obsessed and ended up quitting his corporate job if 15 years and Walked Across Spain for El Camino then went onto traveling then around the world and starting a YouTube channel all about breathing. Mike Maher is now the founder of TAKE A DEEP BREATH, a breathwork channel on YouTube and host of the Breathwork podcast BREATHCAST, Mike has trained as an Oxygen Advantage Instructor & Buteyko Practitioner under Patrick McKeown, Mikes YouTube Channel has over 200 videos dedicated to breathwork, the channel is one of the largest in its field with over 143k subscribers and 19 million views, all of Mikes breathwork content is free and available for people to go and try. In this episode you will hear: 03:30 Take a Deep Breath 05:00 you’d follow Wim Hof into a volcano 09:00 Mike’s breath journey 11:00 stress and de-stress 13:00 mentored by the world’s breathing experts 15:00 the Oxygen Advantage 19:00 breathwork tips for parents 24:00 terrified of the ocean but goes free-diving 29:00 we breath too fast, shallow and through the wrong hole 32:00 breathing affects the way you think and feel 35:00 the importance of nose breathing 43:00 oxygen and co2 48:00 the power of grace 52:00 where to see Mike live 55:00 try these exercises with us 60:00 the only negativity we need is nature 1:02:30 Mike’s heartprint I hope this interview inspires you to take a deep breath. Please do subscribe, leave a little review, and share it with someone you wish to inspire too. Always love Ryan Connect with Mike Websites: https://www.takeadeepbreath.co.uk/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/TAKEADEEPBREATH IG: https://www.instagram.com/takeadeepbreath.co.uk/ Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/take-a-deep-breath-with-mike-maher/id1519472365 Connect with Always Better than Yesterday Website: www.abty.co.uk Instagram: www.instagram.com/alwaysbetterthanyesterdayuk TikTok: www.tiktok.com/@abty_uk LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/company/abty Discord: https://discord.gg/Apm3Ja465j Facebook Community: www.facebook.com/groups/weareABTY Thank you to our friends at Elevate OM, proud supporters of the Always Better than Yesterday Interview Sessions. Head to www.elevateom.com for Online Marketing & Web Design services that are affordable, bespoke & awesome. Please email your questions and comments to [email protected]
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On episode 191 I am joined by Mike Maher, breathwork coach and host of one of the most popular breathwork channels on YouTube, Take a Deep Breath. After Mikes marriage ended in 2016, lost and curious, Mike spent a week with Wim Hof after hearing him on the Joe Rogan and Tangentially speaking podcasts. The Ice Man introduced Mike to Ice Baths, Climbing freezing cold mountains in only shorts and of course, breathwork. Mike was obsessed and ended up quitting his corporate job if 15 years and Walked Across Spain for El Camino then went onto traveling then around the world and starting a YouTube channel all about breathing. Mike Maher is now the founder of TAKE A DEEP BREATH, a breathwork channel on YouTube and host of the Breathwork podcast BREATHCAST, Mike has trained as an Oxygen Advantage Instructor & Buteyko Practitioner under Patrick McKeown, Mikes YouTube Channel has over 200 videos dedicated to breathwork, the channel is one of the largest in its field with over 143k subscribers and 19 million views, all of Mikes breathwork content is free and available for people to go and try. In this episode you will hear: 03:30 Take a Deep Breath 05:00 you’d follow Wim Hof into a volcano 09:00 Mike’s breath journey 11:00 stress and de-stress 13:00 mentored by the world’s breathing experts 15:00 the Oxygen Advantage 19:00 breathwork tips for parents 24:00 terrified of the ocean but goes free-diving 29:00 we breath too fast, shallow and through the wrong hole 32:00 breathing affects the way you think and feel 35:00 the importance of nose breathing 43:00 oxygen and co2 48:00 the power of grace 52:00 where to see Mike live 55:00 try these exercises with us 60:00 the only negativity we need is nature 1:02:30 Mike’s heartprint I hope this interview inspires you to take a deep breath. Please do subscribe, leave a little review, and share it with someone you wish to inspire too. Always love Ryan Connect with Mike Websites: https://www.takeadeepbreath.co.uk/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/TAKEADEEPBREATH IG: https://www.instagram.com/takeadeepbreath.co.uk/ Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/take-a-deep-breath-with-mike-maher/id1519472365 Connect with Always Better than Yesterday Website: www.abty.co.uk Instagram: www.instagram.com/alwaysbetterthanyesterdayuk TikTok: www.tiktok.com/@abty_uk LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/company/abty Discord: https://discord.gg/Apm3Ja465j Facebook Community: www.facebook.com/groups/weareABTY Thank you to our friends at Elevate OM, proud supporters of the Always Better than Yesterday Interview Sessions. Head to www.elevateom.com for Online Marketing & Web Design services that are affordable, bespoke & awesome. Please email your questions and comments to [email protected]
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