When Your Nervous System Won’t Rest with Tim Thomas

What happens when a Special Forces operator, professional fighter, and lifelong warrior finally meets the one opponent he can’t out‑run: his own nervous system? In this powerful and deeply human conversation, Michael sits down with Tim Thomas, founder of Breathwork in Bed, former Australian Special Forces operator, PTSD survivor, and a man who rebuilt his life one breath at a time. Tim shares how trauma rewired his body, how sleep became impossible, and how breathwork became the doorway back to peace, presence, and identity. Together, they explore: What combat and chronic stress do to the nervous system Why breathwork is one of the fastest ways to regulate the body How sleep, trauma, and breath are interconnected The moment Tim realized he was no longer okay How he rebuilt his life through breath, stillness, and self‑compassion What he teaches thousands of people today through Breathwork in Bed This episode is a cinematic journey into healing, resilience, and the quiet power of coming home to yourself. Themes: trauma recovery, breathwork, sleep, nervous system regulation, identity, resilience, Special Forces, healing Find us on Apple, Spotify or your favorite listening platform; visit us on our YouTube channel Find everything "One More Thing" here: https://taplink.cc/beforeyougopodcast Find Tim breathworkinbed.com Want to be a guest on One More Thing Before You Go? Send Michael Herst a message on PodMatch, here: PODMATCH Proud member of the Podmatch Network of Top Rated- Podcasts This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Podcorn - https://podcorn.com/privacy