Get ready to dive into how women breathe differently from men. The renowned breath expert, Patrick McKeon, explores the connection between breathing and hormones throughout our menstrual cycle, perimenopause, and menopause. The episode talks about how poor breathing patterns can affect conditions like PMS, anxiety, and sleep disorders, and why nasal breathing is so important for our overall health. Patrick also shares some practical breathing exercises that you can try at home to improve your breathing and well-being. If you’re looking to optimize your health through functional breathing, this episode is definitely worth taking a breather for!
Episode Overview (timestamps are approximate):
(0:00) Intro/Teaser
(6:00) Connection Between Breathing and Menstrual Cycle
(16:00) Impact of Breathing on Health
(21:00) Optimizing Breathing for Performance and Health
(28:00) Optimizing Breathing Techniques for Health
(40:00) Improving Breathing Through Diaphragmatic Expansion
(54:00) Enhancing Diaphragmatic Breathing Techniques
(60:00) Gender, Breathing, and Sleep Changes
(1:12:00) Impact of Aging on Sleep Quality
(1:20:00) Breath and Women's Health
(1:26:00) The "After-Party" with Dr. Stephanie
Resources mentioned in this episode can be found at https://drstephanieestima.com/podcasts/ep417/
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