William Travis Steffens on the Science of Breath and How to Retrain It | EP 13

Most people take 15 to 16 breaths per minute without any awareness of what it is doing to their brain, their nervous system, or their body composition. This episode covers the science of why breath work is the most overlooked tool in fitness, stress management, and even your sex life.William Travis Steffens is the founder and CEO of The Breath Source, the world's leading breath work app. In this conversation with Mason and Audrey, he walks through the physiology of how oxygen and carbon dioxide actually work in the body, why mouthwash destroys nitric oxide levels, specific breathing techniques for the gym, panic attacks, and so much more. This one is for anyone who trains hard, lives stressed, and has never once thought about how they breathe.Chapters: (00:00) Introduction(02:32) How Nasal Breathing Actually Works(12:27) How Travis Found Breathwork(24:14) Utility vs Altered State Breathing(34:00) Stuck Energy and Emotional Release(45:21) Box Breathing and Heart Rate(53:51) Mouth Taping for Sleep(01:04:20) The Future of Breathwork(01:07:29) One Thing to Start TodayTravis said every milliliter of CO2 you breathe out costs 2% of your brain. Drop a comment: Do you catch yourself mouth breathing?Don't forget to subscribe so you don't miss out on future videos! If you have a topic you'd like to see, drop it in the comments below. Book a complimentary strategy call and get a custom game plan tailored to your body: https://api.leadconnectorhq.com/widget/form/aZFeCfUfowDY3F3GStXJGet Our Free Metabolic Makeover Plan: https://bit.ly/Free-MetabolicReset-GameplanLearn more about our coaching process: https://www.metabolicmakeoveracademy.orgFollow Audrey AdamsInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/audreyyadamsfitTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@audrey_fitFollow Mason MahoneyInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/masoncmahoneyConnect with Travis: Website: https://thebreathsource.appLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/travis-steffens-149a87186/YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@travis.steffensUnfinished Business on Podcast PlatformsSpotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6Zdoc2y3r58CR77oovtLc1?si=e6d5d9bbe4384d46Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/unfinished-business/id1506527902