
Oxygen Advantage
Join Oxygen Advantage creator Patrick McKeown as he talks to breathwork experts, high-achievers, elite athletes, biohackers, yogis and doctors. Learn the science behind Invincible Breathing, and how you can apply simple breathing exercises to optimize physical and mental health, brainpower and sports performance. Get inspired. Get the Oxygen Advantage.
Latest episodes

Sep 23, 2022 • 1h 3min
Magnus Appelberg - Breathing for Cold Exposure Therapy
“This is an amazing new planet you are landing on.”This week on the OA Podcast, Patrick and Daniel are joined by Finnish ice swimmer Magnus Appelberg to discuss his new book, ‘Ice-cold piece of mind’ and his incredible journey through the freezing world of ice baths and ice swimming.He outlines how he trained himself to calm the body’s natural panic state when entering freezing cold water and used it to develop his ‘Ice Lab Method’.Similarly, he explains how he uses his exercises to train the body’s ‘fight or flight’ reaction to ice cold water and how learning to control this reaction and reach a certain level of relaxation can have huge benefits for our health.

Oct 22, 2021 • 49min
Pre-fight Breathing Protocols - With Georgi Karakhanyan and Melissa Prieto
In this conversation with Bellator professional fighter Georgi Karakhanyan and sports performance specialist Melissa Prieto you can learn the best breathing protocols for MMA fighters, how to use breathing during training camps and why breathing is so crucial during MMA fights.

Oct 22, 2021 • 42min
Why Female Breathing is Different and How it Affects Physical Performance
The Sports Performance Specialist, Melissa Prieto, and the Meditation Guide Lucas Osorio meet to talk about why female breathing is different, based on science and their experience as Master Instructors of the Oxygen Advantage Method. Learn how you can use your breathing to mitigate premenstrual cycle symptoms.

Oct 20, 2021 • 56min
How to Go Beyond Your Own Body - With David Smith, Paralympic Gold Medallist.
Hear in this breathtaking conversation how David Smith, Nike Athlete, Speaker, and winner of a Gold Medal at the 2012 Summer Paralympics, how sports burnout can affect athlete's health, how to manage a crisis, and go beyond your limits even when you feel that your body can't.

Oct 14, 2021 • 57min
Breathwork for Rugby and Team Sports
David Jackson - Master Instructor of Oxygen Advantage, former professional rugby player, accredited UKSCA Strength & Conditioning coach, NASM performance enhancement & corrective exercise specialist joins Patrick McKeown to discuss how breathwork can improve performance in Team Sports, recovery, and pre-competition warm-ups.Understand the science behind it and how can you implement it in your everyday life to manage stress and anxiety.

Oct 14, 2021 • 56min
How Breathwork Can Help Diabetics - With Dr. Nick Heath and Patrick McKeown
In this conversation between Oxygen Advantage Advanced Instructor diagnosed with type-1 diabetes when he was 11 years old. Dr.Nick Heath, and Worldwide renowned breathing expert Patrick McKeown learn the science behind diabetes, how it affects your body's ability to oxygenate correctly, and how Breathwork can help reduce the symptoms and effects this has on the body.

Oct 14, 2021 • 53min
A Breathtaking Conversation with Wellness Industry Leader Anna Bjurstam
In this episode of Invincible Breathing with Patrick McKeown, the leader in the wellness industry and independent consultant on the Global Wellness Summit advisory board, Anna Bjurstam, tells us her experience working with medical doctors and wellness during the last 20 years and how the wellness industry has evolved.

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Oct 9, 2021 • 1h 4min
Peter Lakatos - Can You Have Functional Movement Without Having Functional Breathing?
Peter Lakatos, a Krav-Maga expert and advanced instructor, dives into the crucial role of breathing in functional movement. He shares how simple breathing exercises can enhance mobility and athletic performance. The conversation highlights breath mechanics and posture, along with their impact on recovery and stress management. Lakatos also discusses the application of breathing techniques in combat sports to improve focus and performance, emphasizing the interconnectedness of breath, movement, and mental clarity for athletes.