You Can’t Think Your Way Into Feeling Better | Katharine Chestnut

We'd love to hear your thoughts on the show! All feedback is appreciated.What if one of the most powerful breathwork practices aren't a complicated technique, but simply remembering to pause?In this episode of Breathwork Magic, Amanda Russo sits down with meditation teacher, mindfulness guide, and Insight Timer instructor Katharine Chestnut for a conversation about the everyday power of breathwork and how intentional breathing can help us navigate stress, pain, overwhelm, and life's unexpected challenges.Katharine shares how breathwork became part of her own healing journey while recovering from an emotionally abusive marriage. What began as a simple practice to help her reconnect with herself eventually became one of the foundational tools that transformed her relationship with her body, emotions, and overall wellbeing. From using breathwork during chronic pain and recovery from hip replacement surgery to finding moments of calm in busy airports and stressful workdays, Katharine explains why breathwork has become an essential part of her daily life.Together, Amanda and Katharine explore how breathwork helps us respond rather than react, why so many people wait until they're overwhelmed before turning to their breath, and how even a few intentional breaths can shift the state of the nervous system. They also discuss the connection between breathwork and mindfulness, the role of somatic healing, and why learning to feel safe in the body can be such an important part of the healing process.Listeners will hear practical suggestions for incorporating breathwork into everyday life, discover why breathwork is about much more than relaxation, and learn how simple techniques like box breathing, 4-7-8 breathing, and longer exhales can create meaningful shifts in focus, energy, and emotional wellbeing.Whether you're brand new to breathwork or looking for simple ways to deepen your practice, this conversation serves as a powerful reminder that healing doesn't always require hours of meditation or elaborate rituals.Sometimes all it takes is one conscious breath.As long as you have your breath, you have options. 💜🔹 Connect with Amanda Russo, The Breathing Goddess:Book a 1:1 Breathwork Session HEREInstagram: @thebreathinggoddess