Brian Mackenzie is a human optimization expert, educator, and coach, recognized for his expertise in stress management & breath control.

His research and protocols have shifted the way professional athletes and high performers around the world train for improved physiology and performance.

Today, I wanted to tap into Brian’s wisdom around breathwork. We discuss the power of nasal breathing and how changing your relationship with oxygen can dramatically affect how you perform—not just physically but emotionally and mentally.

We also dig into learned behavior patterns and how they can subconsciously hold you back from succeeding in all areas of life.

Key Takeaways with Brian MacKenzie

The story of how Brian became a human performance specialist.
Shifting the way endurance athletes train.
Nasal breathing vs. mouth breathing.
How lower intensity training and nasal breathing lead to improved performance and endurance.
Don’t let your ego get in the way of developing better physiology!
The correlation between anxiety and low CO2.
What does breathing have to do with your mental and emotional wellbeing?
What you do is not who you are. Learn how your daily patterns affect everything!
How challenging the norm and experimenting can change your life—and why Brian only drives the speed limit.
How to become less attached to things to fully enjoy life.

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