The Breath Science Podcast

Long-form conversations and solo episodes for practitioners working with breathing, physiology, psychophysiology and human performance. Explore respiratory science, sleep, exercise, interoception, behaviour and professional reasoning without hype or one-size-fits-all claims.

The Provider Instinct: How Fatherhood Changes Work, Fear and Identity

Fatherhood can transform the meaning of work, money and responsibility. In Beyond Breath Episode 4, Martin McPhilimey explores the provider instinct...

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The Provider Instinct: Fatherhood, Work, Fear and Identity — Beyond Breath Episode 4
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From Social Isolation to Connection: The Small Choices That Changed My Life

A personal reflection on social isolation, health, introspection and how small acts of genuine connection and contribution can begin to change...

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From Isolation to Connection - Beyond Breath Episode 3
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Do Breath Holds Increase EPO, Stem Cells & Growth Hormone?

Hold your breath for 60 to 90 seconds and you can increase stem cells, growth hormone and EPO. That is the kind of claim I keep seeing in breathwork...

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The Truth About CO2 Tolerance: Breath-Hold Time, Nasal Breathing and the Bohr Effect

There is a CO2 tolerance story repeated throughout the functional breathing world that sounds physiologically convincing. Watch or listen to this...

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Why Failure Doesn’t Automatically Make You Better

There are failures you can see coming. You know you were underprepared. You know something went wrong. The outcome may still hurt, but it does not...

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Learning from Failure
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Respiratory Interoception: The Sensation, Not the Signal

In breathwork and functional breathing, we are very good at talking about mechanics. We talk about breathing rate. Tidal volume. Nose or mouth. Chest...

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Respiratory interoception: a person sensing their own breathing
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Opening a Door, or Walking Someone Home

Julien is forty-two. He works in finance. Good money, the kind that comes with a mortgage, two car loans, and a quiet, constant pressure he’s...

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A Critical Review of Gary Brecka

Navigating the Nuances of Breathwork: A Critical Review of Gary Brecka’s Talk at Build23 In our latest series, I delve into the captivating yet...

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Sleep Evolution: Role in Human Development

Sleep Evolution: Unraveling Its Role in Human Development In a profound exploration of sleep’s evolutionary significance, Martin McPhilimey...

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The Transformative Power of Heat Exposure

The Transformative Power of Heat Exposure: Insights from Martin McPhilimey In an insightful exploration of heat exposure, Martin McPhilimey, a...

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Heat Exposure
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How Cold Exposure Affects Post-Exercise Recovery

The Chilling Truth: How Cold Exposure Affects Post-Exercise Recovery In the quest for optimal athletic performance and quicker recovery, cold...

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APPLIED PROFESSIONAL TRAINING

BRIT – Breath Resilience Instructor Training

Group + 1:1 Options

A 12-week applied professional training for coaches, therapists and health professionals who want a structured system for assessment, restoration, regulation and resilience. Learn to assess client needs, select appropriate interventions and progressively build capacity beyond short-term state change.
  • 12-week core training
  • 7 live integration sessions
  • 6 months practitioner development
BRIT

PRACTITIONER CERTIFICATION

Breath Science Practitioner Certification

Group + 1:1 Options

A comprehensive 12-month practitioner pathway for professionals seeking substantially greater depth in breathing science, assessment and individualised client work. Integrate functional breathing, psychophysiology, exercise, sleep, trauma and therapeutic breathwork, behavioural science and practitioner reasoning.
  • 7 months structured education
  • 5 months supervised integration
  • 13 modules + competency assessment
BSC