Ed Harrold "Life With Breath" Podcast Series

Can't wait to dive into how his career has shifted over the years based on how the industry has shifted. As Founder and CEO, Greg's vision for Physicians Fitness LLC was shaped 30 years ago while working as a lay assistant to chiropractic physicians in a sports medicine clinic. It was during this tenure that he noticed the unfortunate reality that most of the patients of the clinic were there, and frequently returned, as a result of poor physical conditioning. The medical and chiropractic staff encouraged these patients to participate in exercise and fitness programs, but did not have the time nor resources to effectively assess, develop, and implement a safe, global health-fitness plan. Greg wanted to provide a solution.

I'm thrilled to speak with my long time friend Nancy on the topic of breathing and our sleep health. HOW we breathe impacts our ability to enjoy a restful night's sleep. Join us to learn more About Nancy Rothstein, MBA, The Sleep Ambassador®, Director of Sleep Health at Resonea® As The Sleep Ambassador®, Nancy inspires a new respect for sleep and its impact on all aspects of work, life and well-being. Through consulting to companies and organizations, public speaking, media engagements, writing, and other avenues, she presents strategic solutions selected to empower people to make sustainable shifts to optimize their sleep quality and quantity for themselves, their families, their employers, and for society. As the Director of Sleep Health at Resonea, Nancy consults and lectures on Sleep Wellness to Fortune 500 corporations, the travel industry, universities/schools and to organizations, reflecting her dedication to educating and raising awareness about the importance of sleep to live at your best. Nancy and the Resonea team offer the DROWZLE Sleep Health Program with research-based sleep programming to all employees at corporations and organizations. The program includes Sleep Well/Live Well, the sleep improvement program which she created, and the DROWZLE App. As Nancy sees it, sleep is a risk management issue beckoning the attention of corporate management. With decades of experience in the financial and corporate sectors, Nancy brings an understanding of how sleep impacts performance, productivity, profitability, safety, health and health care costs, for both employers and their employees. Her compelling Sleep Wellness presentations and training are customized for the audience and workforce she is addressing. She brings strategic initiatives, solutions, and tools selected to empower people to make lasting shifts to optimize their sleep quality and quantity. Nancy collaborates with recognized sleep researchers, sleep medicine clinicians, and dental sleep experts, as well as with other leaders, organizations and resources in the field of sleep. She has also authored articles and white papers about sleep and is often interviewed by the media. With a dedication to the health, learning and development of children, Nancy actively supports Sleep Wellness research and programming initiatives for children and schools by advancing awareness and solutions for teachers, parents and children of all ages to mitigate learning, developmental, behavioral and health risks associated with inadequate sleep and sleep disorders. Nancy recently completed her term as a member of the NIH’s Sleep Disorders Research Advisory Board, an appointment recognizing her expertise in the field of sleep and role as a public and patient advocate. Serving as a member of the Board of the American Sleep Apnea Association for nearly a decade, as well as currently serving on the Steering Committee of MyApnea.org and the Board of Directors of the Foundation for Airway Health further reflect Nancy’s stature in the field of sleep and her dedication to diagnosis and treatment of sleep disorders, as well as her commitment to improving people’s sleep and lives. As a LinkedIn Learning instructor , Nancy’s course, Sleep Is Your Superpower, was launched and featured in May 2020. Nancy served as Adjunct Faculty at NYU where she developed and taught an online course on Sleep Wellness. Inspired by personal experience, Nancy authored My Daddy Snores, a children’s book published by Scholastic Inc. To date, the book has sold over 400,000 copies. She created a family-friendly website (www.mydaddysnores.com), offering viewers comprehensive resources about snoring, sleep apnea and sleep in general. In 2008, Nancy created The Sleep Radio Show®, presented on Blog Talk Radio. All previous shows are archived and available on iTunes.

On our next "Life With Breath" Expert Series, we're speaking with Martin McPhilimey, Consultant, Scientist & Coach, on the role of breath as it relates to chronic disease conditions. Martin and I will discuss chronic disease conditions such as cardiovascular issues, diabetes, hypertension and anxiety, and how we can utilise breath as a non-pharmacological means to better manage these issues and human physiology in general. Join us to discover your "life with breath" applying "breath AS medicine" to improve health, wellness and well-being. About Martin McPhilimey Martin is an internationally accredited respiratory and sleep scientist with more than ten years of clinical experience. Having worked with thousands of individuals to improve their health and wellbeing, he now offers life coaching services for growth-minded individuals looking at enhancing their wellbeing, find their purpose and achieve their life goals. With a specific focus on stress-relief and anxiety management, Martin’s coaching programs are designed to help you achieve your highest performance in any areas of your life. He teaches behavioural habits, tools and practices that support people to live a more stress-free and focused lifestyle whilst minimising the risk of burdens such as anxiety, burnout and chronic disease. With a background in exercise physiology and years of practice in the health industry, Martin combines his knowledge and experience by using the latest evidence-based and practical principles to maintain a high level of performance with a healthy mind and body. His services include one-one-one mindfulness coaching, breathwork, sleep management and athletic recovery. Martin also offers tailored mentorship programs for clients who wishes to have a complete change of lifestyle, improve their mindset and achieve emotional transformation. Follow Martin Website - www.performancethroughhealth.com Instagram- @performancethroughhealth Facebook - @performancethroughhealth YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCI2t9rIF0QZgZBYekP6S9DA Learn More About Breathwork With Ed Harrold: 1) Basics Of Breath Course https://www.edharrold.com/basicsofbreath-course 2) Live streaming breathing classes https://www.edharrold.com/live-online-breathwork-classes 3) Breath AS Medicine e-Learning Breathwork Trainings https://www.edharrold.com/breath-as-medicine-breath-training 4) Ed's books: 1) Life With Breath IQ + EQ = NEW YOU and 2) BodyMindBusiness The Business Of BE'ing Within (Both available on Amazon)

How can we overcome challenges in our everyday lives? How can we trust our inner voice more? Join Agapi & I as we reveal "how to find your joy one breath at a time." About Agapi Stassinopoulis Agapi is a best-selling author and speaker who inspires audiences around the world. In her previous book, Unbinding the Heart: A Dose of Greek Wisdom, Generosity, and Unconditional Love, she shares the wisdom from her life’s adventures and experiences. In her new book, Wake Up to the Joy of You: 52 Meditations and Practices for a Calmer, Happier Life, she takes readers on a journey and inspires them to let go of what doesn’t work and instead create the lives they really want. Agapi was trained in London at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art and then moved on to receive her master’s degree in psychology from the University of Santa Monica. Her previous books on the Greek archetypes, Gods and Goddesses in Love and Conversations with the Goddesses, were turned into PBS specials. She is currently conducting workshops for Thrive Global, a company founded by her sister, Arianna Huffington, to help change the way we work and live. Agapi has spoken and conducted meditations at many organizations and companies including L’Oreal, Accenture, SAP, LinkedIn, Pandora, Google, Nike, Weight Watchers, PepsiCo, Starbucks, Global Citizen Company, Museum of Modern Art, ABC Carpet & Home, Women’s Health Magazine, Paul Mitchell, NYU, Gympass, and Hearst Communications amongst many others. She brings home the importance of self-care, practicing gratitude, generosity and self-love to enhance performance and productivity so we can experience happiness and fulfillment. She divides her time between New York and Los Angeles and was born and raised in Athens, Greece. FIND HER online at www.WakeUptotheJoyofYou.com Social Media Instagram: @agapisees Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AgapiStassinopoulos Twitter: @agapisays Learn more about Breathwork with Ed Harrold: 1) Basics Of Breath Course https://www.edharrold.com/basicsofbreath-course 2) Live streaming breathing classes https://www.edharrold.com/live-online-breathwork-classes 3) Breath AS Medicine e-Learning Breathwork Trainings https://www.edharrold.com/breath-as-medicine-breath-training 4) Ed's books: 1) Life With Breath IQ + EQ = NEW YOU and 2) BodyMindBusiness The Business Of BE'ing Within (Both available on Amazon)

Ed Harrold and Emily Hightower share their background in Yoga Pranayama studies and explore the opportunities and challenges of breath skills becoming mainstream in the West. Emily Hightower was initially trained in Pranayama Yoga by Deborah Koehn and furthered her studies with many Master Teachers over the last 20 years including Ed Harrold, who gave Breath AS Medicine training to Emily and her husband on extensive weekend stays at their studio in Carbondale, CO. Emily began her career on a Mountain Ambulance Service as a Wilderness EMT where breath physiology played an integral role in patient diagnosis and care. Ed and Em share a love of cold plunging in wild mountain water and talk about healing from trauma by using a combination of breath, outdoor supported risk, and the power of pranayama to cultivate presence. About Emily Hightower Founder of Intrinsic and Educator at SH//FT Emily Hightower faced severe traumas as a teenager including her mom's traumatic brain injury and her dad's suicide. At risk in her teens, she found a healthy outlet in the outdoors and spent her 20's chasing rivers, powder, and working as a wilderness EMT. In 2001 she discovered pranayama yoga and has trained in the healing arts ever since. She has dedicated 20 years and over 15,000 contact hours of teaching intrinsic skills like advanced breathwork, meditation, somatic yoga, and real food nutrition with people at their own edge of capacity and healing. With SH//FT she found a team that shares her language around stress physiology, performance, and trauma healing. There she hosts her Skill of Stress breath and physiology course, monthly webinars, daily training support, and private coaching. Emily works with combat veterans groups in the US and abroad. She coaches Team SOCOM's Adaptive Care Unit and has trained active duty, front lines EMS services, substance recovery groups, and athletes. She has worked in a neurology clinic and lives to find the root causes behind modern dis-ease. She blends her Western Medical background with her Eastern Healing Arts training and sees no distinction between healing and performance. Follow Emily www.intrinsicway.com www.shiftadapt.com Instagram @Intrinsic_Way Learn From Emily Hightower Skill of Stress online course, N = 1 Live Workshops, Neuro Nidra offerings at SH//FT