Seven Directions® Breathwork: The Podcast

Join me for this longer chat today. Getting the chance to speak with Paul was too big an opportunity to reduce to 30 minutes and there was so much to talk about! Paul Winsper is a leading expert in longevity and athletic strength conditioning. Paul works at the intersection of health, wellness, and athletic performance. Throughout his career, he has worked with athletes and coaches in premier organizations like the NFL, NHL, NBA, and MLS. Whether it’s coaching champion boxers or Olympic athletes, Winsper's expertise spans across various disciplines. Having spent decades in the fitness industry working for ten seasons under Sir Bobby Robson at Newcastle United as their fitness coach, and as the Director of Athletic Performance for Under Armour. He has worked with Toronto FC and Nike amongst other big names, he is the founder and CEO of ProBio Nutrition, an athlete researched, science backed and evidence based supplement. I was very grateful to be able to get to speak to Paul and hear about his inspiring and pioneering work! Discover more: https://www.alterme.com https://www.probionutrition.com More about Zero: https://www.createyourzero.com More about Steph & Seven Directions Breathwork: https://sevendirectionsbreathwork.com https://stephmagenta.com https://instagram.com/sevendirectionsbreathwork

James Fielding is the founder of FIX Manchester, a brand new sauna and cold plunge wellness venue in the heart of the city in Manchester. In this episode we discuss: Jame's family connection into wellness business - the ethos and values that drive him. How his marketing and corporate background support his work, then and now. How heartbreak, stress and Bali dreams turned into a business venture. Why contrast therapy is good for you and who it may not be so great for. and more... FIX is the UK’s biggest sauna, handcrafted from western red cedar and carefully created to provide high quality space for those interested in sauna and cold plunge therapy. Sessions at FIX can be free flow(open use) or guided, hosting a range of sound therapy, fascial stretching, gentle movement breathwork and sober socials inside the sauna! I highly recommend this place if you get the chance to go! About James Fielding & FIX: James is a Mancunian by birth, and has spent the last ten years as a propositions director of a prestigious marketing company. His original business idea was due to launch pre-covid and was delayed as the world took a pause! Now, thankfully, it's here in the heart of Northern Quarter Manchester and James can sit back knowing his vision has come to fruition. Website: https://www.fixmcr.co.uk/ Insta: https://www.instagram.com/fixmcr/ About Steph & Seven Directions Breathwork: Website: https://sevendirectionsbreathwork.com Insta: https://instagram.com/sevendirectionsbreathwork

Join us as we host Breath Science expert and all round good guy Martin McPhilmey today as we discuss a range of fascinating facts and curious questions about the breath, the body and fundamental wellbeing link between the two. In this episode we discuss: Martin's background as a clinician of respiratory and sleep science and why he left that career to establish his own school. How yin yoga brought Martin to breathwork! Is connected breathwork the bad fairy of breathing? Does knowledge of breathing science matter in connected breathwork practice? Extroverts who may be missing interoception awareness. and more.... About Martin: Spending more than a decade in clinical role as a Respiratory and Sleep scientist, Martin's profound insights unveiled the pivotal role of stress as a major catalyst for numerous physical and mental health conditions. This revelation fuelled the inception of Performance Through Health in 2018, an initiative dedicated to bridging the gap between modern medicine and new science by educating individuals on stress physiology and breathing techniques. In 2021, Martin departed from his clinical position to embark on a global journey, establishing an online consultancy. Today, he seamlessly combines his expertise with his passion for travel, providing invaluable guidance, mentorships, and coaching in three vital domains of wellness: breathing optimisation, stress management, and sleep enhancement. http://instagram.com/performancethroughhealth http://youtube.com/performancethroughhealth www.breathscience.com.au

Join us as we chat all things soma & psyche for this thought provoking episode with Teodora Pile. In this episode we discuss: The conscious & subconscious language of the body and how it drives our reactions & responses in life. The hidden parts of our psyche and how to meet them with compassion. The fundamental importance of slowing down and creating space for our instinctive and intuitive 'felt sense'. What is interception - why it matters and how we can develop it more. The impact of developmental trauma on our adult experiences. How much slower the body is than the mind and why this can wreak havoc on our integration processes. and more...! Teodora Pile is a Romanian born Somatic, Trauma & Touch Practitioner with a focus on developmental trauma and nervous system education. Amongst a wide range of professional trainings she is qualified in, the closest to her heart & practice include: Somatic Experiencing, NARM, Neuroaffective Touch & Transforming Touch that really shaped her work. As a mind-body specialist, she helps individuals to transform trauma into strength and resilience. Teodora comes from a legal and corporate background and has extensive lived & professional experience in working with people through a unique approach of integrating trauma resolution tools, nervous system regulation, and embodied consciousness. Teodora supports inquiry into the obstacles that get in the way of our aliveness while fostering a sense of authenticity and connection to self. Compassion, curiosity and a deep sense of presence are at the core of her work. Discover more: ⁠https://teodorapile.com⁠  Our event in Feb/Mar 2025 ⁠https://sevendirectionsbreathwork.com/events/slow-breath-a-6-week-somatic-breathwork-exploration⁠ About Steph Magenta & Seven Directions® ⁠https://sevendirectionsbreathwork.com⁠ ⁠https://instagram.com/sevendirectionsbreathwork⁠

In this week's episode we discuss: The meaning of shadow work. The difference between evolving & revolving. Spiritual bypassing and why we're so afraid of our 'shadow' aspects. How to see shadow parts as teachers and guides. How some practices can be "disassociation in Holy robes" How as we grow we find "different levels and different devils" How self compassion helps us heal. ...and more About Pat Divilly: Pat Divilly has been involved in the wellness industry for over fifteen years, starting in the physical fitness space back in 2008 before transitioning to the areas of mental, emotional and relational wellness. He is an experienced breath worker, and a Trauma Release Facilitator and spent a year training in a psychotherapeutic approach called Compassionate Inquiry with renowned addiction and trauma specialist Gabor Maté. Since 2017 he has released over 250 episodes of his podcast and run hundreds of seminars, workshops and retreats whilst continuing to invest in his own learning and development. His previous books have been described as ‘transformative’ and ‘life-changing’. www.patdivilly.com https://www.instagram.com/patdivilly/ About Seven Directions® Breathwork and Steph Magenta: https://sevendirectionsbreathwork.com https://instagram.com/sevendirectionsbreathwork https://stephmagenta.com

Join us today as we chat about breathwork, meaning & purpose in life with guest Jamie Clements. In this episode we discuss: The role of spirituality in mental and emotional health & wellbeing The limits of self awareness and self inquiry when we feel 'stuck' in life. The meaning & purpose of our lives beyond the practice. Why men often resist some wellbeing practices. How breathwork radically transformed Jamie's experience of depression and resignation to one of liberation and purpose. and more... About Jamie Clements: Jamie Clements is a breathwork specialist and founder of The Breath Space. Jamie has worked alongside top entrepreneurs, politicians, athletes and many more, to share the life changing potential of breathwork and altered states of consciousness. After discovering out first-hand just how impactful breathwork can be, Jamie strongly believes that breathwork is the most universal and powerful tool that we all have access to change our minds and live healthier, happier lives. Jamie is trained in a variety of breathwork modalities and tailors this to his clients and groups accordingly. Whether it's performance breathwork for athletes, therapeutic breathwork for healing or simple breathing techniques for nervous system regulation, the power of breathwork can support us all. https://www.instagram.com/the_breath_space/ Website https://thebreathspace.co.uk/ Youtube - https://www.youtube.com/@the_breath_space/ Find Steph Magenta & Seven Directions® Breathwork https://sevendirectionsbreathwork.com https://stephmagenta.com https://instagram.com/sevendirectionsbreathwork

Join us for this illuminating and under discussed topic around the long term impacts of boarding school trauma for boys and young men who have been part of this system. In this episode we discuss: How personality gets formed as a 'mask' in the wake of trauma response to a huge need for safety and belonging in boarding schools. Why men are still resisting talking about feelings. What does male intimacy and friendship mean and why is it important? How Tom uses acting and clowning to help meet and share some of these more difficult feelings. How plant medicines helped Tom meet some of his repressed trauma and much more. Note: there is a volume difference between speakers in this episode so please adjust accordingly. Thanks! About Tom Greaves: Tom Greaves is an award-winning actor, writer, comedian, clown & performance artist whose one-man show FUDGEY was one of the Best Reviewed Comedy Shows Of the Edinburgh Fringe this year. FUDGEY - A Boarding School Tragedy (but funny) - is a dark comedy, the creation of which has been part of Tom’s midlife healing journey from the trauma of being sent to boarding school aged 7. He trained at LAMDA and the infamous clown school École Phillipe Gaulier (where Sacha Baren Cohen also trained) and now, having played a myriad of dads in adverts - “Ad Dads”, makes comedy that is always physical, emotional, and challenging. Links: Resource for boarding school support: workshops, therapists etc https://www.boardingschoolsurvivors.co.uk/ Conference on 9th November:  https://www.bss-support.org.uk/events/9-november-2024-bss-support-conference/ TOM GREAVES: BIG BOY (WIP) - 5.30pm, Just The Tonic @ The Exchange Bar, Leicester, 13th & 14th February 2025 Instagram: @tdrgreaves About Steph Magenta & Seven Directions® https://sevendirectionsbreathwork.com https://stephmagenta.com https://instagram.com/sevendirectionsbreathwork

Join me in this fabulous chat with my friend and colleague Rebecca Llewellyn. In this episode we get to chat about so many amazing things, with the primary focus being on ethical use of, and important considerations when using plant spirit 'medicines' in shamanic work. We cover: How hapé changed Rebecca's life. What is hapé (rapeh)? What does it mean to 'walk with tobacco'? Why it matters to get permission from the spirits of what we're working with. What are the energies we are working with when ingesting plants is this way and why is discernment so important. Plant allies as spirit guides. The importance of working with deep integrity. The Shadow Side of working with rapeh and more! About Rebecca Llewellyn: Rebecca is a shamanic practitioner, a double certified Breathwork Practitioner, Mentor, Channel, and guide for those on their path of Spiritual & Personal transformation. She supports people who are seeking a deeper connection to Spirituality and Self Actualization as a Multidimensional Medicine Woman and Mentor by teaching and sharing technologies and modalities so that you are empowered on your own personal and spiritual journey. As a non-Indigenous Canadian committed to Truth & Reconciliation, Rebecca is committed to Sacred Allyship and walks the Prayer of Unity. https://www.yourdivineroots.com https://www.instagram.com/yourdivineroots/ About Steph Magenta & Seven Directions® Breathwork: Please go to https://sevendirectionsbreathwork.com or https://instagram.com/sevendirectionsbreathwork

TW: early reference to physical violence & later reference to cadavers. Join me as we dive into the mysteries of the human body and how that connects to the mysteries of the universe with special guest Natasha de Grunwald. We talk about: How Natasha's early teenage experiences shaped her life journey. How understanding the human body in its most raw and intimate physical form has come to inform her work on the deepest levels. Why Natasha is passionate about supporting people to change their inner dialogue and open to their gifts. How Thailand as an 18 year old bodyworker in training also changed her life! What her work is all about... About Natasha: Natasha de Grunwald is a published author, international Breathwork, Trauma and Somatic healing expert. She is the founder of the Trauma Release Method, Potent Woman Journey & Seismic Orgasmic Breath experience. Based in London and Brighton she travels internationally to facilitate Breathwork events and to teach healing methods for mind, body and soul.  As a powerful speaker and advocate for trauma release and somatic healing, she runs events, workshops and retreats along with 1:1 client work.  With 4 decades of experience as a leader practising and teaching holistic and complimentary therapies, her passion and expertise centre around breathwork, nervous system regulation, trauma healing, somatic modalities, inner child and shadow work, myofascial touch, ancient healing practices, nutrition and intuitive somatic coaching.  www.natashadegrunwald.com https://www.instagram.com/natasha.degrunwald/ Find Steph: https://sevendirectionsbreathwork.com https://instagram.com/sevendirectionsbreathwork

Join me for this much needed chat with Charlotte Marsh, Buteyko Breath worker, pilates instructor and best selling children's book author. We talk about why breath awareness for children matters and how to bring the practice more into our schools and education establishments, and how to support children's breath awareness as parents/care givers. We cover: Why anxiety NHS referrals are now hitting 500 kids a day/1 every 3 minutes (Aug 2024) The proposed move away from smart phone use in schools, backed by Dr Rangan Chattergee & large UK Academies, and what are the WHO guidelines. How the landscape of childhood has changed, are the above two issues linked?  We look into the influence of social media on teens self esteem. Learn about Charlotte's recent collaborative work with Dr Louise Oliver about how dysfunctional breathing in children is often overlooked and how to start to notice more. What healthy brain activity or inactivity looks like and how is it linked to depression, cognitive function and learning, and especially what relationship does this have to our breathing? Charlotte's book Susie Sloth and her Secret Superpower received a recent book award - want to know more? Give us a listen! Find Charlotte: https://www.benefitsofbetterbreathing.co.uk/ https://instagram.com/susiesloth_secretsuperpower https://www.instagram.com/betterbreathing/ https://twitter.com/better_breathin/status/1672621534442053636?s=46&t=hwCtvMlgmpDFuZDLl4OhqA https://mybook.to/Susiesloth Find Steph: https://sevendirectionsbreathwork.com https://instagram.com/sevendirectionsbreathwork

I absolutely loved this conversation with Rita Hraiz! Some of the things we covered in our chat were. The difference between awakening and ego. How rapid kundalini rising experiences can create psychosis and how to go gently and mindfully into expansive states. How we carry the struggles and gifts of our Ancestors. How humanity is awakening in these times of rapid change. A somatic exercise to become aware of our connection to Earth energy for opening the channels of the body & Spirit and much more! Rita Hraiz is a highly respected elder, student (and teacher) of Ageless Wisdom, Esoteric Psychology & Solar Philosophy. The core of her work is to help people align to their soul & find their way back home. With over 25 years of experience working with clients worldwide, she has gained a deep understanding of the challenges that modern living and the Western mindset present in relation to these ancient truths.Rita's clients continue to praise her ability to make these teachings relevant to their lives, urging her to continue sharing her insights. As a guide, she helps individuals deepen their comprehension of Esoteric Psychology and embark on a path of self-study, inner transformation, and self realisation. Find Rita: Website: ⁠www.ritahraiz.com⁠ Instagram: ⁠https://www.instagram.com/rita_hraiz/⁠ Facebook: ⁠https://www.facebook.com/rita.hraiz.9⁠ Youtube: ⁠https://www.youtube.com/@ritahraiz1⁠ Rita's upcoming couples course: The Light of Love - ⁠https://www.ritahraiz.com/the-light-of-love⁠ Find Steph Magenta: ⁠https://sevendirectionsbreathwork.com⁠ ⁠https://stephmagenta.com⁠ ⁠https://instagram.com/sevendirectionsbreathwork⁠

Join Nisarga and Steph Magenta, founder of Seven Directions® Breathwork in this wonderful chat! What is fascia and more importantly, what is its connection to our mental physical and emotional health and well-being? Why is the quality of the facilitator's presence more important than the techniques used in myofascial practice? What place does 'placebo' through relationship trust have in our practice? How does understanding our body through our fascia help is heal physically mentally and emotionally? Do jellyfish have fascia?! About Nisarga: Nisarga is an esteemed member of the BBTRS®️ faculty and holds expertise in Compassionate Inquiry, along with being a practitioner of Myofascial Energetic Release and Biodynamic Craniosacral techniques. His passion lies in global teaching and group facilitation. Nisarga reveres the human body as a sacred temple, advocating its treatment with the highest degree of respect and admiration. This philosophy underpins his work, resulting in a pinnacle of true craftsmanship rooted in a profound desire to comprehend and trust the body’s boundless potential for self-regulation and self-healing ⁠https://www.instagram.com/nisarga8⁠ About Steph: Steph Magenta is the founder of Seven Directions® Breathwork. She is a shamanic practitioner with a background in addiction & recovery, sexual freedom advocacy and a faculty member for The Shift Network for whom she has hosted 2 Breathwork Summits and her own short course. ⁠https://instagram.com/sevendirectionsbreathwork⁠ Seven Directions Community Membership:

Catherine Hale is an expert nervous system coach, educator and guide for seasoned, change-making, and heart centred people who coach, facilitate, heal and lead. The core of her work seeks to empower individuals to foster growth and emerge as leaders within a culture that not only comprehends, but also reveres the profound ramifications of personal and systemic trauma, as well as the intricacies of neurodivergence. This culture, in its broader scope, enables leaders to respond sensitively and compassionately to the array of different needs, paces, nervous systems and human experiences existing within group containers, whilst embodying and sharing the wisdom and knowledge that allows for their students to create lasting and profound transformation. We discuss: How to avoid practitioner burnout What nervous system regulation really means What trauma informed means and more... Find Catherine here: https://catherinehale.co.uk Training info here: https://catherinehale.co.uk/culture-of-care-trauma-informed-training/ Find Steph & Seven Directions here: https://sevendirectionsbreathwork.com instagram @sevendirectionsbreathwork

If you’re searching for simple patterns amid life’s complexities, Brooke McPoyle’s journey and this conversation offers a guiding light. Mighty Breath coach since 2014, Brooke invented a biomarker equation she believes tunes the body’s fascia more like an instrument, where rhythm guides the mind, breath, and body tension. Brooke’s path—from D1 collegiate golfer to co-founding a natural health center, to becoming a recording artist, voice coach, and visual artist—reflects a life in harmony. Whether she’s nurturing her garden, golfing, or painting a mural, Brooke’s story inspires us to find our own rhythm where pain gives way to flow.  Through Musical Breathwork she is teaching the nature of these rhythms to gamma seekers, like yourself all over the world. You can see her work, attend her courses or lectures at musicalbreathwork.com  Free Handouts for Audience:  Brain & Breath Equation: musicalbreathwork.com/bbc-infographic Mighty Breath Tips: musicalbreathwork.com/mighty-breath-handouts Free Fascia Tips: musicalbreathwork.com/deep-fascia-tips Socials (as of 2024) Instagram handle #musicalbreathwork Brooke (@musicalbreathwork) • Instagram photos and videos Find us at:

Lana Power is a neuroscientist, educator, researcher, facilitator, and breathworker, based in London, UK. Her mission, much like mine, is the sacred marriage work of the scientist and the mystic; the building of the bridge between modern neuroscience research and ancient practices for the integration of the physiological impulse towards survival and the conscious impulse towards aliveness. Lana's passion is research and public education on the human nervous system to facilitate the embodiment and integration of physiology and consciousness. Her current research focuses on the physiology of trauma, resiliency, breath, altered states of consciousness and the human stress response.  Lana is a lifelong student of systems, historian of the body, and ethnographer of emotion. She has a Neuroscience (MSc), specializing in developmental and evolutionary neurobiology, and is a student of quantum mechanics, physics, and ancient wisdom systems such as astrology, tarot, and Kabbalah. Her studies reflect an appreciation for the archetypes of creation, for life itself as Earth’s only self-organizing system, and a reflection of the wisdom and intelligence in nature. You can find Lana at: https://lanapower.com https://www.instagram.com/lanapower___/ Steph Magenta is the founder of Seven Directions® Breathwork Training School, and is a curious seeker into the human meeting point of embodiment and mysticism. She is a shamanic practitioner, former drug research and family support worker, body worker, and a lifelong activist into sexual freedom and autonomy amongst my other things! https://sevendirectionsbreathwork.com https://stephmagenta.com

Join Patrick McKeown, founder of Oxygen Advantage and Buteyko UK, and Steph Magenta of Seven Directions® Breathwork as we chat all things mindfulness, mental health and mouth breathing! https://oxygenadvantage.com https://sevendirectionsbreathwork.com