The Robbie Bourke Podcast Episode 225: Leo Ryan - All Things Breathing
This episodes guest is Leo Ryan from Innate Strength.
Leo Ryan is a Health Performance and Breathing Specialist and the founder of Innate-Strength.com. Leo has studied athletic training, health and breathing since healing himself of asthma in 2004 with the Buteyko Method. After graduating with an MSc from University College Dublin, he continued to educate himself prolifically throughout his professional career in Ireland and internationally. He has attained multiple diplomas and certificates from much elite personal training, physical therapy and breathing schools including Dip. Buteyko Method, Wim Hof Instructor, Oxygen Advantage Instructor, Fascial Stretch Therapist, Strength and Conditioning Specialist and Pilates teacher.
Leo’s love and experience for health and physical performance have seen his research more than 50 breathing techniques, the mentor with coaches to Olympians, UFC Fighters and World Champions and he undertook several internships with the world-renowned Dr Eric Serrano.
Up to 2019, Leo has spent a lot of his time coaching one-to-one in a personal training environment and testing his training methodology on himself. Leo played Senior club GAA football in Dublin with St. Sylvester’s. He is a black belt in judo, he ran marathons without any specific training, he gained more than 52 lbs of muscle, and he even climbed a mountain with nothing but a pair of shorts and boots. His clients have healed cardiovascular disease, asthma and anxiety. They’ve reduced symptoms of depression, panic, colitis and rheumatoid arthritis. Some have gained weight, purposely and others have intentionally lost weight. The best thing is, they’ve also gone onto to return to their passions in life, like tennis, running and Gaelic games.
Leo continues to train people one-to-one and he also coaches the fundamentals of breathing, movement and resilience for life and athletic endeavours through workshops.
On this episode Leo and I discuss:
- Leo's background and how he got into breathe work
- What is an Asthma attack like?
- How to access and train the breath
- Leo talks about the differences between Wim Hof's work and Patrick McKeown's
- I ask Leo what was training with Wim like?
- I ask Leo about his biggest influences?
- I ask Leo how he learns
- I ask Leo if there is anything he does on a daily basis that is essential to his day?
- I ask Leo for his top and current book recommendations
- I ask Leo how fatherhood changed his life?
- I ask Leo the importance of being role model for his daughters
- I ask Leo, if he could invite 5 people to dinner, dead or alive, who would he invite and why?
This was an outstanding episode and I hope you all enjoy it as much as we did!
Stay Strong,
RB
Show Notes:
Website - innate-strength.com
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Podcasts Mentioned:
Tim Ferriss Podcast: Josh Waitzkin Returns Interview (Full Episode) | The Tim Ferriss Show (Podcast)
Bulletproof Radio: Stephen Porges: The Polyvagal Theory & The Vagal Nerve – #264
Bulletproof Radio: The Nervous System Circuitry of Safety, Sound and Gratitude – Stephen Porges
Videos Mentioned:
Explaining Human's Brain - Full Documentary [HD]
Recognizing and Treating Breathing Disorders: A Multidisciplinary Approach, 2e
Celestine Prophecy
Can't Hurt Me
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Brian McKenzie
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Richard Costello
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Dr. Katis Kharrazian
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Body and Soul Fitness (Canada)
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Tommy Tiernan
Donald Trump
Nelson Mandela
Marianne Williamson
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