#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 states of consciousness<br />• Trauma, emotional release, and breathwork safety<br />• Why high performers struggle to rest<br />• The link between achievement and self-worth<br />• How slowing down can improve productivity</p><p></p><p>TIMESTAMPS</p><p></p><p>00:00 Introduction<br />03:44 Jamie’s experience with anxiety and panic attacks<br />06:15 Losing his job and discovering a different path<br />09:26 Why we underestimate the power of breathing<br />12:15 Ancient breathwork traditions<br />15:43 How breathing controls the nervous system<br />18:06 Using breath to change your internal state<br />19:33 CO2 tolerance and stress resilience<br />24:58 Signs you may be breathing incorrectly<br />27:39 The three levels of breathwork<br />31:13 Trauma release and breathwork safety<br />33:54 What an altered-state breathwork session feels like<br />38:29 Why high performers struggle to slow down<br />41:43 Purpose, ambition, and self-worth<br />43:24 Creating work-life harmony<br />48:57 The Breath Space<br />50:33 Why you do not need fixing</p><p></p><p>ABOUT JAMIE CLEMENTS</p><p></p><p>Jamie Clements is a breathwork facilitator, speaker, educator, and founder of The Breath Space. His work brings together functional breathing, neuroscience, psychology, trauma-aware practice, ancient wisdom, and nervous system regulation.</p><p></p><p>#JamieClements #Breathwork #NervousSystem #Anxiety #StressRelief #MentalHealth #Consciousness #TraumaHealing #Burnout #LongevityPodcast<br /></p>