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EPISODE · Jun 6, 2025 · 1H 32M

Tim Thomas on Breathwork, Shark Attacks, and Why Deep Rest Is the Secret to Power, Peace, and Purpose

from Live Beyond the Norms · host Chris Burres

Support the show and get 50% off MCT oil with free shipping – leave us a review on iTunes and let us know!https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/live-beyond-the-norms/id1714886566There’s something wild that happens when you hit rock bottom and don’t quit.Tim Thomas has been there—Australian Special Forces veteran, pro fighter, shark attack survivor, divorced, broke, and nearly suicidal at 3 a.m. on a couch in his parents’ house. That’s when he realized something had to change, and it wasn’t going to come from the outside.It started with a breath.That breath turned into a practice, a path, and a life-saving reset button that would not only change his sleep, his stress, and his health but help thousands of veterans and civilians do the same. Today, Tim is the founder of Breathwork in Bed, a program built to help people reconnect with their bodies, regulate their nervous systems, and restore what modern life takes away: peace, clarity, and rest.In this episode, Tim walks us through near-death moments, years of trauma and pressure, and how learning to breathe intentionally, if only for a few minutes, can radically change your sleep, your power, and your future."Everything we really want, everything we really need, is right here underneath our own skin. Accessed through our delightful breath." ~ Tim ThomasAbout Tim ThomasTim Thomas is an Australian Special Forces veteran, pro fighter, and founder of Breathwork in Bed, a practical and powerful system for recovering deep rest, emotional balance, and physical energy through breath. He’s helped veterans rebuild their nervous systems, guided civilians away from burnout, and turned decades of high-pressure survival into a message of hope and transformation.Connect with Tim: - Website: https://breathworkinbed.com.au - Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/breathworkinbed Connect with Chris Burres:- Website: https://www.myvitalc.com/ - Website: http://www.livebeyondthenorms.com/ - Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chrisburres/ - TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@myvitalc - LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/chrisburres

Support the show and get 50% off MCT oil with free shipping – leave us a review on iTunes and let us know!https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/live-beyond-the-norms/id1714886566There’s something wild that happens when you hit rock bottom and don’t quit.Tim Thomas has been there—Australian Special Forces veteran, pro fighter, shark attack survivor, divorced, broke, and nearly suicidal at 3 a.m. on a couch in his parents’ house. That’s when he realized something had to change, and it wasn’t going to come from the outside.It started with a breath.That breath turned into a practice, a path, and a life-saving reset button that would not only change his sleep, his stress, and his health but help thousands of veterans and civilians do the same. Today, Tim is the founder of Breathwork in Bed, a program built to help people reconnect with their bodies, regulate their nervous systems, and restore what modern life takes away: peace, clarity, and rest.In this episode, Tim walks us through near-death moments, years of trauma and pressure, and how learning to breathe intentionally, if only for a few minutes, can radically change your sleep, your power, and your future."Everything we really want, everything we really need, is right here underneath our own skin. Accessed through our delightful breath." ~ Tim ThomasAbout Tim ThomasTim Thomas is an Australian Special Forces veteran, pro fighter, and founder of Breathwork in Bed, a practical and powerful system for recovering deep rest, emotional balance, and physical energy through breath. He’s helped veterans rebuild their nervous systems, guided civilians away from burnout, and turned decades of high-pressure survival into a message of hope and transformation.Connect with Tim: - Website: https://breathworkinbed.com.au - Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/breathworkinbed Connect with Chris Burres:- Website: https://www.myvitalc.com/ - Website: http://www.livebeyondthenorms.com/ - Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chrisburres/ - TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@myvitalc - LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/chrisburres

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