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EPISODE · Feb 16, 2026 · 32 MIN

Episode 17: Breathing… You’ve Been Doing It Wrong This Whole Time

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We breathe around 20,000 times a day — so why are so many of us doing it in ways that increase stress, disrupt sleep and mess with our nervous system?In this episode of Well, That’s Awkward, Susan Osman and Rachel Branson dive into nasal vs mouth breathing, Buteyko breathing, Wim Hof breathwork and why something as simple as how you breathe can affect your stress levels, energy, sleep and even facial structure.From calming breath techniques to extreme cold-plunge prep (and the occasional deep regret), this is an honest, funny conversation about one of the most powerful wellbeing tools we all carry with us.New episodes every Monday at 6pm for Mocktail Monday 🍸Stay tuned — new episodes every week. It’s midlife, unfiltered — with a side of laughter, mocktails, and mild oversharing. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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