Episode Summary

In this episode Dr Natasha Wallace is joined by Liz Melville, an experienced business coach and breathwork coach, to explore how breathwork can support women who are overwhelmed, anxious, and carrying a heavy mental load. Liz shares why breathwork isn’t “just breathe”, how many of us breathe dysfunctionally without realising, and the simple shifts that can help regulate the nervous system in everyday life. Together, they discuss practical breath tools for stress, sleep, and decision-making, and why small, accessible practices can make a powerful difference, whether you’re running a business, working a 9–5, or navigating family life.

What You’ll Hear in This Episode

🔑 What breathwork actually is (and why it’s not “just breathe”)

🔑 How breathing patterns affect the nervous system, stress, and wellbeing

🔑 Simple breathing principles: nose breathing, belly breathing, and slowing the breath

🔑 “Email apnea” and why everyday stress triggers fight-or-flight

🔑 A practical breath tool for calming overwhelm in real time

🔑 A helpful breathing technique for getting back to sleep after waking at night

🔑 Why working with a trauma-informed breathwork practitioner matters

🔑 How breathwork can build resilience and reduce the risk of burnout over time

🔑 Liz’s message to her younger self about judgement, bullying, and self-acceptance

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