Damian Porter—former police officer, current firefighter and coach, and one of the first personal trainers in the world back in his home country of New Zealand—is here today and coming to us all the way from Perth, Australia—the most isolated city in the world.

In this show, we talk about sleep tactics and strategies for optimal sleep cycles, the power of intentional breathing to instantly change your physiology and depart from an anxious, stressed state into parasympathetic function, tips for stress management, and much more!

TIMESTAMPS:

Damien’s specialty is managing stress through sleep. [01:23]

Damien has served in the military and the counterterrorist team, as a police officer, and as a fireman. He has learned that the important things in life are health, sleep, and nutrition. [07:15]

He has used his special forces experience in the last six months as a teacher/coach teaching people how not to die. [11:24]

Although we basically speak the same language, there are cultural differences between Australia and New Zealand when compared to the United States. [14:13]

Do we protect our kids so much that they become more fragile? Rather than “Be careful,” Damien says, “Be clever.” [17:25]

What are the major points of dealing with our stress levels and our tendency toward anxiety and troubled sleep? Learn Box Breathing. [18:53]

Simply offering a sip of water when someone is panicking, will definitely calm them. [24:22]

What does Damien tell his clients about sleep? Sleep is one of the best things you can do. It outperforms any drug. [28:40]

There are people who would like to have better sleeping patterns but are challenged because of work schedules or parenting chores, or even bad habits. How can they be helped? [35:35]

It is important to reduce body temperature to get sound sleep. What are the strategies to reduce body temperature? [51:47]

Where does the fitness component come into the picture with all Damien’s emphasis on de-stressing? [56:18]

Do you have the same hazards in Australia in child-rearing as we do in America? [58:20]

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