Angela talks to Stuart Sandeman about the profound impact of breath on our emotional and physical well-being. They explore how trauma and life experiences can manifest in our bodies, particularly through breathing patterns, and discuss the importance of breathwork in releasing stored tension and emotions.
Stuart also shares his personal journey of grief following the loss of his girlfriend and how breathwork helped him process his emotions.

0:00 - Introduction
02:43 – Stuart’s grief story & trauma held in the lungs
07:20 – Emotional release through breathwork
13:57 – What actually happens during somatic breath session
20:21 – Oxygen, CO2, and altered states
33:21 – Rewiring fear patterns for public speaking
42:44 – Why 4-4-8 breathing works: chemistry and safety
50:31 – Default mode network & reprogramming subconscious loops
1:00:13 – Reactive vs. proactive breathwork

Angela Foster is an award winning Nutritionist, Health & Performance Coach, Keynote Speaker and Host of The High Performance Health Podcast.

A former corporate lawyer turned industry leader in biohacking and health optimisation for women, Angela regularly gives keynotes to large fitness, health and wellness events including the Health Optimisation summit, The Biohacker summit, Dragonfly live, Elevate Fitness conference and Gaia TV. She also delivers Health Optimisation and Performance Workshops to large multinational corporations and senior leaders with a strong focus on women’s health and burnout prevention.

Angela is also the creator of BioSyncing® a blueprint for high performing women who want to ditch burnout, harmonise their hormones and elevate their life.