Real-Time Metabolics & Breath with Calibre Bio I Using Breath Calorimetry to Quantify and Optimize Wellness & Performance

Sean Coakley joins us for a fascinating discussion about breathwork and how we can incorporate breathwork training, whether we're seeking longevity, athletic performance, or anything in between. With his extensive background as a Performance Breathing Coach, he shares insight into nasal breathing vs mouth breathing, the role of the autonomic nervous system, and how his new device (Calibre) will be a game changer in this space.Sean Coakley is a highly sought after Performance Breathing Coach with over 25 years teaching and coaching experience in yoga, breath-work, nutritional sciences, quantum biology and mind-state psychology.An avid athlete, in his younger days Sean was a Division 1 scholarship soccer player and a competitive cyclist until he experienced several life changing physical traumas, including cervical and lumbar fractures. Through this and many other life changing circumstances Sean became highly focused on the breath’s ability to remediate pain, optimize personal performance and access the “flow state” on demand.With formal studies and degrees in Public Health, Epidemiology and Nutritional Sciences, Sean has a strong science-based background that brings unique insight to the art and science of Breath Performance Training that benefits everyone he encounters. Whether chasing gold medals, preparing for the Navy Seal training, struggling or recovering from pain or illness, or sometimes more importantly simply coping with the stress of everyday life, Sean’s clients benefit greatly from his insights and guidance.Sean is a llfe-long educator and entrepreneur, owner and creator of BreathFlō, a globally focused performance breath training company as well as a founding equity member of Calibre Biometrics based in Boston. In addition to the above Sean worked directly with Stig Severinsen and became the first global master instructor for his Breatheology platform and also worked with Airofit as their first global master coach in addition to helping them develop the training protocols for their platform.SHOW NOTES:0:51 Welcome to the show!3:04 Sean Coakley’s Bio5:05 Welcome Sean5:55 Breathwork coaching 7:20 Is Nasal breathing really that important?9:15 Supporting an elderly population11:34 What if I’ve been breathing wrong?12:59 Our background as ballet dancers14:35 Health benefits of breathwork16:25 Sympathetic vs Parasympathetic18:44 Did our ancestors know how to breath properly?20:43 Nasal vs mouth breathing24:40 Breathing during exercise27:50 Apnea training & the nature of fear28:38 The “psychological interview”32:07 Bioadaptive capabilities33:21 *Defender Shield Giveaway*36:21 Training with the Airofit device38:08 Designing the Calibre device46:20 What is Calibre measuring?49:58 When & how long to wear it57:33 Respiratory data vs Metabolic data59:21 What we can learn from Calibre1:02:10 Wearing it during sleep1:04:31 Final piece of advice1:08:02 Thanks for tuning in! RESOURCES:Website: Calibre - Save 10% with code BIOHACKERBABES until May 16thAirofit deviceInstagram: Calibre (@calibrebiometrics)Lumen Metabolism TrackerDefender ShieldSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/biohacker-babes-podcast/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands