“The most disruptive thing I’ve ever learned in terms of helping people is teaching them how to breathe.”

Most people think success in business comes from hustling harder or hacking strategy. But often the biggest breakthroughs come from improving our health. This episode explores the powerful role that conscious breathwork plays in regulating the nervous system, boosting energy, increasing focus, and accelerating recovery—all critical to the entrepreneurial lifestyle. When you master your breath, you master your biology. And if you’re in business, your biology is your business.

Sachin Patel brings the science, strategy, and soul of breathwork into focus. From treating chronic illness to transforming anxious entrepreneurs, he outlines how different breathing patterns impact cognitive performance, emotional regulation, and even sales conversations. His stories—of his own son, his wife, and his clients—illustrate how mouth breathing, poor posture, and unaddressed stress compromise everything from immunity to clarity. The solution? A few daily breathwork habits and a deeper connection to your body’s natural rhythm.

Sachin is a renowned functional medicine practitioner, breathwork facilitator, speaker, and founder of The Living Proof Institute. Originally trained as a chiropractor, Sachin shifted focus to functional medicine and breathwork after recognizing how many people struggle with root-cause health issues. Today, he teaches entrepreneurs and health professionals how to use breath as a tool for healing, leadership, and performance.

Expert action steps:

1. Tape your mouth while sleeping – Using simple medical tape at night can dramatically improve your sleep quality, enhance dream vividness, and help you wake up feeling more refreshed by encouraging proper nasal breathing.

2. Become your own best healer – Take charge of your health by embracing the idea that your body is designed to heal itself. With the right knowledge and tools, you can activate your body’s natural healing capacity without depending solely on external treatments.

3. Respect nature’s rules – You can’t out-hack or out-hustle nature. Things like your body’s natural rhythm, nervous system regulation, and proper rest are non-negotiables for health. Just like a plant needs sunlight, your body needs the right conditions to thrive.

Lean more & connect:

Go to breathworkwithsachin.com to find free resources including a breathwork guide, guided meditation, snoring guide, and more.

Also in this episode:

Breath by James Nestor

The Bhagavad Gita

Tiny Habits by BJ Fogg

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