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Breathe BetterInterview with Marilynn PrestonSienna interviews Marilynn Preston an Emmy-winning TV producer, award-winning journalist, best-selling author, and well-being expert.She is the author of All is Well: the Art and Science of Personal Well-Being. Her new “Covid-Edition” has just hit the book stores. As a journalist for the Chicago Tribune, she had the longest-running (40 years) health and fitness column. She also produced the Emmy-winning TV series on sports, fitness, and adventure called "Energy Express”.In this podcast Marilynn and Sienna discuss: Better breathing saves lives but why? Self-care practices can help deal with these Covid times. Healthcare verse self-ca...2022-05-0652 minBreathe BetterInterview with Anders OlssonAnders Olsson is one of the world's leading experts on breathing. He is also a lecturer, teacher, and founder of the Conscious Breathing concept and the author of the book Conscious Breathing. After living most of his life with a ”hurricane of thoughts” in his head, Anders was fortunate enough to come across tools that have helped him relax and find his inner calm.In this episode, we discuss some key aspects of breathing and how breathing can promote optimal health, fitness, and well-being. Here are some of the topics covered in this episode. Reducing physical pain...2022-04-011h 10Breathe BetterInterview with Patrick McKeownSienna Smith interviews one of the world’s leading experts on breathing, Patrick McKeown. He is the author of The Breathing Cure and The Oxygen Advantage, and the founder of Buteyko International Clinic. Website: www.ButeykoClinic.comIn this packed episode, Patrick shares the underestimated power of breathing. He talks about some of the most common breathing issues facing adults and offers critical breathing techniques to address these health issues, especially anxiety, depression, stress, and pain.Patrick discusses the difference between having a formal breathing practice and an informal practice offers some crucial points on de...2022-02-251h 14Breathe BetterGrief Support and Breathing (talk & practice)The breath can support us through the grieving process and it can hold us in our darkest moments. Sienna shares two personal stories from her own life and inspiring words from poets, health professionals, and scientists on how to move through grief in a holistic way. Learn about the 6 things that happen in the body during times of grief. Then empower yourself with the 6 things everyone can do to process, integrate and come out the other side. At the end of the podcast, Sienna takes you on a breathing journey through two transformative breath practices that can help.2021-12-0627 min
Breathe BetterImprove Your Sleep (talk & practice)Inadequate sleep now affects more than 70 million US adults and the rate is even higher since the pandemic. The added stress of the pandemic has made it more difficult to calm the mind to the point we can fall asleep and stay asleep. In this episode, Sienna offers 9 Key Sleep Tips including 6 lifestyle tips and 3 proven breathing techniques that will help to improve your sleep immediately. She also shares essential information on the science of sleep that will support you in implementing these tips and techniques successfully. At the end of the episode, She will guide you in two br...2021-09-2439 minBreathe BetterAnxiety Support and Breathing (talk & practice)Science has proven that specific ways of breathing can reduce or eliminate anxiety, stress, and even panic disorders. In this episode, Sienna shares a time when she experienced a panic attack and how years later she discovered practices that helped her to overcome them. She also talks about the science of how stress, anxiety, and panic manifest in the body-mind and shares ways that you can help yourself move through these stressful states with more awareness and ease.To live a more peaceful and happy life it is critical to learn the warning signs of anxiety and...2021-08-0631 minBreathe BetterUnblock Your Nose (practice)This practice episode includes a short introduction to a key breath practice called the Nasal Unblocking Technique developed by Konstantin Buteyko and furthered by Patrick McKeown in the Oxygen Advantage. Having clear and open nasal passages and airways is critical to proper breathing. This practice will help! Also, listen to Episode #3 The Nose is King for information on how the nose functions and why it is key in breathing better.Sienna has a NEW online breathing course called Alleviate Stress and Anxiety in 6 Weeks. A new cohort is launching soon and podcast listeners get 30% off by using...2021-07-2908 minBreathe BetterDiaphragmatic Breathing (practice)The diaphragm is the primary breathing muscle and in most people, it is weak, tight, locked, or dysfunctional and they rely instead on the upper chest, neck, and shoulders muscles to do breathe. This is not healthy and creates excess tension in the upper body. The primary breathing muscle, the diaphragm, is used as the main motor of proper breathing. This practice will help you become aware of your diaphragm and guide you in how to use it properly.Alleviate Stress and Anxiety in 6 Weeks is her newly released online breathing course. A new cohort is starting...2021-07-1908 minBreathe BetterEssential Breath (practice)Be guided in a sound science-based breath practice by Sienna! She designed these episodes to encourage, inspire, and support you in a daily breath practice. In this episode, connect to the power of the breath right now so you can find your home base and get calm, curious, and centered using this essential breathing practice. She walks you through step-by-step so you can start benefiting from Breathing Better right now. Alleviate Stress and Anxiety in 6 Weeks is her newly released online breathing course. A new cohort is starting soon and podcast listeners get 30% off by using the co...2021-07-1113 minBreathe BetterShift Out of Stress - Interview with John (talk & practice)Sienna interviews John a successful professional in the financial markets and a self-professed Type A personality for decades. All that shifted when he started experiencing sleepless nights, fatigue, anxiety, and chronic pain in his body. Even with regular exercise, chiropractic adjustments, and changes in his diet his health issues persisted. He needed to make BIG changes or risk severe consequences. He started working with his breath. The results were incredible and it changed the trajectory of his entire life for the better. In this episode, he shares his story, insights, and practices with us. The first half of the...2021-06-3025 minBreathe BetterFix Dysfunctional Breathing (talk & practice)Most people have some sort of breathing dysfunction, and it truly is an epidemic with serious consequences. Learn to spot the signs of dysfunctional breathing and start training yourself to Breathe Better. Take the dysfunctional breathing test to see where you fall short of good breathing. Then use the guided breath practice at the end of each episode to breathe better and feel better. The first part of this episode is talk and the second part is practice. Return to the practice portion of the podcast and repeat as a practice daily. She has a NEW online b...2021-06-2226 minBreathe BetterPower Up the Diaphragm (talk & practice)The diaphragm is the most essential breathing muscle but most of us don’t use it properly. Even if you have experience working with the diaphragm, tune in because countless health-conscious people are still not using this critical muscle fully and it is impacting their health. Most adults use only 10% of the range of the diaphragm when they breathe and this is impacting their health. The good news is that everyone can learn how to increase their awareness of this muscle and strengthen it with specific breathing practices. Every organ and system in your body with thank you for Br...2021-06-1023 minBreathe BetterThe Nose is King (talk & practice)Breathing through your nose is critical for optimal health, fitness, and performance. Studies show people aren't using their noses as much as they think! In fact, as many as 90% of us have dysfunctional breathing such as mouth breathing and over-breathing. These poor breathing habits contribute to many health issues such as anxiety, fatigue, sleeplessness, snoring, and high blood pressure. In today's episode learn some fun facts about nasal breathing that you've never heard before. Be guided in two breathing techniques to help you reprogram your brain for nasal breathing. Dive in with Sienna to Breathe Better for improved health and...2021-06-0227 minBreathe BetterLive Longer (talk & practice)Stress and uncertainty fuel our daily life. It's changing our breath, challenging our health, and making our lives shorter. The good news is it doesn't have to be that way. Clinical studies show that everyone can significantly improve their health by breathing better. We can re-pattern and rewire our breath so that we live longer and enjoy a higher quality of life. In this episode, learn the Top 3 Things that Impact our Longevity. Then be guided in two breathing techniques that can help. Life is short, but it is never too late to start a daily breath practice to ma...2021-06-0225 min
Breathe BetterThe Breath Saved my Life (talk & practice)Sienna shares her personal story of how 2020 rocked her world. She also shares how she used the breath to stay centered, grounded, and focused during the challenges. She shares the #1 essential breath practice with you in this episode. It is the best way to start your breathing practice, and it may not be what you think! We all have the ability to tap into a deep sense of inner peace no matter what is happening in our world. The breath is that powerful and Sienna will guide you through the process. The first half of the episode is talk and...2021-05-2926 min