#259 Jamie Clements — How to Breathe Better: Stress Resilience, Altered States & Human Potential

<p>Ready to upgrade your health, energy, and longevity? Download my free 10 Life &amp; Longevity Hacks Playbook and start living smarter, stronger, and longer → <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://longevity-and-lifestyle.com/freebie" target="_blank">https://longevity-and-lifestyle.com/freebie</a><br /><br />This episode is brought to you by:<br /><br />BioLongevity Labs, science-led supplements supporting mitochondrial function, gut resilience, recovery, and eye health, with transparent ingredients and third-party testing: <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://BioLongevitySupplements.com" target="_blank">https://BioLongevitySupplements.com</a><br /><br />Get 20% off with code CLAUDIA20.<br /><br />What if the constant pressure to improve yourself is reinforcing the anxiety you are trying to escape?<br /></p><p>In this episode of the Longevity &amp; Lifestyle Podcast, Claudia welcomes Jamie Clements, breathwork facilitator, speaker, educator, and founder of The Breath Space.<br /></p><p>Jamie shares how anxiety, depression, and panic attacks led him away from a high-performing career in finance and technology and toward a deeper exploration of breath, nervous system health, consciousness, and human potential.</p><p></p><p>He explains how breathing influences the autonomic nervous system, why dysfunctional breathing can reinforce stress and anxiety, and how simple changes in breathing speed, depth, and rhythm can shift how we feel and perform.</p><p></p><p>They also explore carbon dioxide tolerance, nasal breathing, breath holding, sleep apnea, altered states of consciousness, trauma-aware breathwork, and the risks of practicing deeper techniques without the right preparation or facilitator.</p><p></p><p>This conversation also challenges the modern obsession with optimization. Jamie explains why high performers often find rest uncomfortable, how achievement can become tied to self-worth, and why slowing down may be one of the most powerful ways to improve creativity, energy, and performance.</p><p></p><p>IN THIS EPISODE</p><p></p><p>• How anxiety and panic attacks led Jamie to breathwork<br />• Why the breath directly influences the nervous system<br />• Signs that you may be breathing dysfunctionally<br />• Why carbon dioxide is essential for oxygen delivery<br />• Nasal breathing, mouth breathing, and cognitive health<br />• Box breathing, extended exhales, and the physiological sigh<br />• How breathwork can create altered st