Struggling with anxiety, stress or overwhelm and keep hearing that breathwork can help, but don’t know where to start? In this episode, we break down how to use your breath as a simple, science‑backed tool for nervous system regulation, stress relief, and even trauma healing. You’ll learn practical breathing exercises you can use today to calm your body, quiet your mind, and build resilience.
Leann Herron and Jana McKinney explore unlocking the power of breathwork, emphasizing its personalized nature and connection to the nervous system. They discuss their personal journeys with breathwork, the importance of education and embodiment, and how breathwork can serve as a tool for emotional regulation and resilience.
Key Takeaways:
Timestamps:
00:00 The Rise of Breathwork
01:53 Personal Journeys and Healing Through Breath
06:27 Understanding Breathwork: More Than Just Breathing
10:28 The Nervous System Connection
11:52 Education and Embodiment in Breathwork
15:48 The Healer's Journey: Sharing Stories
22:30 Identifying the Right Breathwork Techniques
26:41 Practical Assessments for Breath Awareness
29:48 Breathwork 101: Basics and Beyond
36:05 The Interconnectedness of Life Areas
36:58 Facilitated Breathwork vs. Self-Directed Practices
46:13 Simple Breath Practices for Anxiety Relief
55:58 Breathwork as a Tool for Presence and Clarity
01:06:39 Building Resilience Through Breathwork
01:08:09 Finding Joy and Happiness Through Breathwork
Episode Resources:
About your host:
Leann Herron is a Certified Life and Holistic Health Coach who is a passionate advocate for women’s health and empowerment, devoted to helping midlife women break free from cycles of over-giving and the stories that keep them stuck. Leann guides women to release stress, reclaim their energy, and create lives that truly fulfill them—body, mind, and spirit.
Connect with Leann Herron:
Finding Resilience with Leann
Website: https://findingresiliencewithleann.com
Linktree: https://linktr.ee/findingresiliencewithleann
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/leannherron/
About Jana:
Jana McKinney, a certified breathwork facilitator and mentor for those who want to live in alignment with truth, presence, and inner peace. She helps others live their purpose and transform lives through the Get Living Breathwork Facilitator Certification Program.
Jana started teaching breathwork because it helped her heal faster and more completely than years of therapy ever had. She was already a Physiologist, Health Coach, and Life Coach — and knew this modality could deeply support her clients, too. So she got certified.
Jana wanted everyone to know they could heal themselves.
Connect with Jana McKinney:
Get Living with Breathwork
Website: https://www.getlivingwithbreathwork.com/home
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/GetLiving100
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/g.e.t.l.i.v.i.n.g/
Free Gift: Breathwork 101 https://getlivingbreathwork.com/breathwork-101-registration
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