Stompcast Pt 1: Are You Breathing in the ‘Right’ Way? | Stuart Sandeman
Sep 1, 2025
Stuart Sandeman, a breathing expert and performance coach, shares his transformative journey into breathwork inspired by grief. He discusses the connection between deep breathing and human connection, challenging the notion of a 'proper' way to breathe. Listeners will learn how breath can foster emotional healing and enhance self-awareness, as well as explore breathing techniques that help unlock trapped emotions. Stuart unpacks the impact of rhythmic breathing on managing stress, offering insights into achieving a meditative state during emotional challenges.
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Grief Sparked The Breathwork Journey
- Stuart Sandeman discovered breathwork after losing his girlfriend and attending a class with his mum.
- The session produced a vivid emotional release and a felt presence that propelled him to explore breathwork further.
From Numbing To A Mother's Day Breakthrough
- After Tiff's death Stuart described long periods of staying in bed, anger, guilt and returning to a DJ lifestyle that numbed him.
- A Mother's Day breathing workshop six weeks later opened a door to connection and curiosity about life after death.
Physiology Explains Altered Breathwork States
- Dynamic breathwork intentionally changes CO2 and O2 levels to shift brain states and can mimic panic physiology deliberately.
- This shifts the default mode network and can produce vivid, non-ordinary experiences and catharsis.
