Patrick McKeown: The Importance of Proper Breathing

My guest this week is Patrick McKeown - an international breathing expert and author based in Galway, Ireland. Since 2002, he has worked with thousands of clients, including elite military special forces (SWAT) Olympic coaches and athletes. Atomic Focus (2021) and The Breathing Cure (2021) are Patricks latest books. On this episode, we go in depth to learn about breathing myths and facts, and Patrick shares some tips on how to breathe to efficiently work out, relieve stress, fight anxiety, and more. I hope to implement some of these practices and I hope you do as well, so you can continue to get closer and closer to your Best You!Be sure to go learn more about Patrick and his work by following him on social media @oxygenadvantage and check out his newest book The Breathing Cure at oxygenadvantage.com._____________________________In this episode:3:18: Why does our breathing need curing?9:02: Why is nasal breathing generally more important to do versus mouth breathing?11:25: What is the role of carbon dioxide?19:19: What is the issue with hyperventilating?23:02: What does proper breathing have to do with the ways other people view your confidence?24:54: Why is it more important to inhale and exhale softly versus taking deep breaths?39:31: Why are so many people led to mouth breathing versus nasal breathing?48:50: Why is it suboptimal to breathe in through your nose and out through your mouth?55:37: What are Patrick’s three keys to getting closer to his best self?_____________________________Patrick’s Three Keys to Getting Closer to his Best Self:Give himself more spaceBe more consistent with his physical fitness routineBe the best hurling coach he can be_____________________________Want to try out the 10 Week Transformation - THE premiere results oriented fitness program?Go to: https://www.nickcarrier.com/10wt to learn more and get signed up!Follow Nick on Instagram: @carrier_bestyou