Ed Harrold Life With Breath Podcast Life With Breath Podcast W. Dr. Tanmeet Sethi, Integrative & Psychedelic Physician
Mar 29, 2025
46:52
In this podcast episode, Ed and Dr. Sethi, an Integrative Physician, explore themes of self-awareness, joy, and the healing power of service. The episode begins with a guided meditation led by Ed, setting a tone of mindfulness. Dr. Seth shares her 26 years of experience in integrative medicine and personal stories, particularly about her second child's health challenges. She emphasizes the importance of joy, breath, gut health, and self-compassion. The conversation also covers parenting strategies, empowering children through choices, and the significance of self-care and emotional support in fostering resilience and well-being.
👃Introduction (00:04:32)
Ed introduces Dr. Sethi and asks for a background on her journey in integrative medicine.
Dr. Sethi shares her experience in complex primary care and global trauma work, emphasizing vibrant health.
👃Joy vs. Happiness (00:05:55)
Dr. Sethi discusses the distinction between joy and happiness, highlighting joy's accessibility despite life's challenges.
👃Breath and Health (00:17:03)
Dr. Sethi explains the critical role of breath in longevity and overall health, linking it to vitality.
👃Gut Health Connection (00:19:14)
Discussion on the relationship between gut health and breath, emphasizing the importance of digestion and microbiome.
👃Breath and Mind States (00:21:22)
Dr. Sethi highlights how different breathing techniques can induce various mental and emotional states. The speakers discuss how breath can help manage stress and promote a sense of safety and creativity.
👃Understanding Breath (26:12)
Discussion on how understanding breath can support personal well-being and energy management.
👃Supporting Children’s Development (26:26)
Advice for parents on nurturing children's physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual growth.
👃The Importance of Presence (27:59)
Emphasizing the need for parents to be present rather than fixers in their children's lives.
👃Navigating Teen Years (32:17)
Advice for parents on maintaining relationships with teenagers through support and boundaries.
👃Collective Family Growth (35:52)
Reflection on the equalization of family dynamics as children grow and parents share challenges.
👃Community Response to Health Crises (43:04)
Concerns about the current health leadership and hope for collective action in crises.
👃Finding Clarity Amid Overwhelm (45:06)
Encouragement to take small steps towards alleviating stress and finding clarity.
About Dr. Tanmeet Sethi
Tanmeet Sethi, MD is an Integrative and Psychedelic Medicine Physician, activist, author, and TEDx speaker who has dedicated her career to care for the most marginalized patients in Seattle’s refugee, uninsured and homeless populations as well as global communities traumatized by manmade and natural disasters as senior faculty for The Center for Mind Body Medicine. Her first book, Joy Is My Justice: Reclaim Yours Now, (Hachette, 2023) is a radical call to claim Joy as our birthright, the deepest liberation we can know and a path to power through oppression. She is also a Clinical Associate Professor at the University of Washington and a primary clinical investigator there on the plant medicine, psilocybin. In her clinical practice, she weaves modern and ancient medicine to catalyze the most profound healing.
Website: https://www.tanmeetsethimd.com
Substack: https://tanmeetsethimd.substack.com
Book: www.joyismyjustice.com
Instagram: @tanmeetsethimd
Some Cool Stuff!
🫁 Breath AS Medicine+: Sessions weave together breathwork, mindfulness, nature, psychological & physiological resilience and circadian health into a transformative holistic approach to improving your health and well-being. NEXT SESSION BEGINS APRIL 12TH www.edharrold.com
📲 The Breath Source Breathing App: Deepen your practice with myself and over 50+ Breath Masters. https://portal.thebreathsource.app/register?pap_id=EdHarrold
Get full access to Ed Harrold Breath AS Medicine at edharrold.substack.com/subscribe
👃Introduction (00:04:32)
Ed introduces Dr. Sethi and asks for a background on her journey in integrative medicine.
Dr. Sethi shares her experience in complex primary care and global trauma work, emphasizing vibrant health.
👃Joy vs. Happiness (00:05:55)
Dr. Sethi discusses the distinction between joy and happiness, highlighting joy's accessibility despite life's challenges.
👃Breath and Health (00:17:03)
Dr. Sethi explains the critical role of breath in longevity and overall health, linking it to vitality.
👃Gut Health Connection (00:19:14)
Discussion on the relationship between gut health and breath, emphasizing the importance of digestion and microbiome.
👃Breath and Mind States (00:21:22)
Dr. Sethi highlights how different breathing techniques can induce various mental and emotional states. The speakers discuss how breath can help manage stress and promote a sense of safety and creativity.
👃Understanding Breath (26:12)
Discussion on how understanding breath can support personal well-being and energy management.
👃Supporting Children’s Development (26:26)
Advice for parents on nurturing children's physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual growth.
👃The Importance of Presence (27:59)
Emphasizing the need for parents to be present rather than fixers in their children's lives.
👃Navigating Teen Years (32:17)
Advice for parents on maintaining relationships with teenagers through support and boundaries.
👃Collective Family Growth (35:52)
Reflection on the equalization of family dynamics as children grow and parents share challenges.
👃Community Response to Health Crises (43:04)
Concerns about the current health leadership and hope for collective action in crises.
👃Finding Clarity Amid Overwhelm (45:06)
Encouragement to take small steps towards alleviating stress and finding clarity.
About Dr. Tanmeet Sethi
Tanmeet Sethi, MD is an Integrative and Psychedelic Medicine Physician, activist, author, and TEDx speaker who has dedicated her career to care for the most marginalized patients in Seattle’s refugee, uninsured and homeless populations as well as global communities traumatized by manmade and natural disasters as senior faculty for The Center for Mind Body Medicine. Her first book, Joy Is My Justice: Reclaim Yours Now, (Hachette, 2023) is a radical call to claim Joy as our birthright, the deepest liberation we can know and a path to power through oppression. She is also a Clinical Associate Professor at the University of Washington and a primary clinical investigator there on the plant medicine, psilocybin. In her clinical practice, she weaves modern and ancient medicine to catalyze the most profound healing.
Website: https://www.tanmeetsethimd.com
Substack: https://tanmeetsethimd.substack.com
Book: www.joyismyjustice.com
Instagram: @tanmeetsethimd
Some Cool Stuff!
🫁 Breath AS Medicine+: Sessions weave together breathwork, mindfulness, nature, psychological & physiological resilience and circadian health into a transformative holistic approach to improving your health and well-being. NEXT SESSION BEGINS APRIL 12TH www.edharrold.com
📲 The Breath Source Breathing App: Deepen your practice with myself and over 50+ Breath Masters. https://portal.thebreathsource.app/register?pap_id=EdHarrold
Get full access to Ed Harrold Breath AS Medicine at edharrold.substack.com/subscribe