#152: Jules Horn: The Free Practice That Beats Every Biohack You've Bought

Most people think the fix for stress is another biohack: an ice bath, a supplement, a $150K hyperbaric chamber. Jules Horn says the real fix has been sitting in your chest the whole time.

Former model, now breathwork and nervous system coach, Jules Horn unpacks why most people are stuck in fight or flight without even knowing it, why "what's possible isn't always optimal," and why chasing more, money, validation, relationships, never actually fills the void.

Key discussion points

Chronic stress and nervous system disregulation as the hidden default state of modern life

The "stress cup": auditing what adds vs. removes stress from your day

What's possible isn't the same as what's optimal

Chasing achievement, money, or love never fills an internal void

How trauma stays stored in the body until it's processed

The "perfect breath" and why breath cadence is the lowest hanging fruit for regulation

Why biohacks like ice baths and fasting can backfire without a regulated nervous system first

Jules' burnout story: modelling career collapse, chronic back pain, and a family health history tied to suppressed emotion

Belief and self-imposed limits