How You Breathe Is How You Live is a podcast about the profound connection between breath, self-awareness, full potential, transformation and transcendence . Hosted by Jake Parent , a breathwork expert and self-actualization coach, Co-hosted by Susan Woods, this show explores breathwork and plant ceremonies shapes your mind, emotions, and life. Through insightful conversations, science-backed wisdom, and a playful yet deep approach, you’ll discover how to harness your breath for more clarity ...
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EP 24 Pride's Illusion: The Armor That Restricts Growth
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In this engaging episode, we explore the concept of pride and how it acts as an emotional barrier that can prevent personal growth and self-awareness. The discussion covers how pride functions as a protective shell, masking our vulnerabilities but simultaneously limiting our capabilities and relationships. We delve into the differences between prid…
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23 Transforming Anger: From Reactivity to Proactive Inner Peace
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This episode delves into the intricate connections between anger, emotional pain, and the psyche. It offers insights on how to transform reactive states like fear, desire, and anger into proactive resilience using breathwork techniques. Learn to understand the deeper causes of anger, and how to shift from being driven by external pressures to self-…
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22 Harnessing Desire: Breath Work and the Art of Equanimity
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In this episode, we delve into the nature of desire and its pivotal role in driving human experience and the universe. We discuss how desire can either trap us in cycles of craving and aversion or act as a force for creativity and growth. The importance of breath work is highlighted as a transformative practice that allows us to balance desire and …
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21 Conquering Fear: Breathing Techniques and Intentional Living
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In Episode 21, we delve deep into fear, exploring how it impacts our lives and sharing actionable insights on overcoming it. Discover how fear is learned, its symptoms, and the various forms it takes, from anxiety to aggressive behavior. We discuss the role of breath work in managing fear and achieving a state of calm, as well as the importance of …
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20 Grief: The Unexpected Rollercoaster of Healing
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In this episode, we focus on understanding and processing grief. We discuss the importance of moving through emotions like shame, guilt, apathy, and grief as essential steps towards emotional healing. We explore how grief isn't just about loss but also about adapting to change, and how it affects our energy and physical well-being. Through the lens…
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19 Unmasking Guilt and Finding Compassion Through Breath Work
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In this engaging and insightful episode, we dive deep into the themes of guilt, shame, and how they manifest in our daily lives. We discuss the toxic nature of guilt, comparing it to healthier emotions like regret. Learn about the symptoms of guilt, including self-blame, resentment, and the tendency to validate negativity, and how they impact your …
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Bonus Solo Edition: Achieving Life Elegance: Aligning Breath, Body, and Vision
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In this solo episode, we delve into personal growth, exploring the journey from self-consciousness to life elegance. Learn how breathwork can alleviate struggles like addiction, depression, and anxiety, and find out how to align your life vision to create a meaningful, effective, and beautiful existence. We'll discuss how to master your life purpos…
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18 Unlocking Self-Worth: Overcoming Shame Through Breathwork
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In this enlightening episode, we dive deep into the topics of imposter syndrome, shame, and self-worth. The discussion explores the paradox of confidence versus competence, the impact of unresolved shame, and how it manifests in our lives as anxiety, depression, and an inflated ego. Learn how breathwork can help you release these negative emotions,…
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17 Mastering Your Life Mission: Turning Big Dreams into Achievable Actions
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In episode three of our engaging series, we dive deep into understanding and creating a life mission. Building off episodes on life purpose and life vision, we explain how a life mission bridges the gap between where you are now and your future aspirations. Learn from real-world examples like Steve Martin and practical advice on making 15-degree pi…
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16 Aligning Your Life Vision with Breath Work: Achieve Meaningful Elegance
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Ever wondered about finding clarity and purpose in your life? This episode dives deep into the concept of life vision and how breath work can help align your breath, body, and vision to craft a meaningful and elegant life. Learn about creating a 10-year plan, defining personal success, and using breath work to overcome anxiety and achieve fulfillme…
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Join Jake and Chris Barr as he reflects on his journey from a religious upbringing to a 40-year career as a professional photographer. This candid conversation covers tales of overcoming fear, mastering the art of capturing evocative images, and the profound lessons learned along the way. With anecdotes from his early struggles and significant gigs…
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15 Breathwork and Purpose: The Secret Ingredient to Living Well
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In this episode, we explore the profound journey of discovering one's life purpose through the lens of breathwork. Dive deep into the concept of mastery, the significance of clarity, and how our unique gifts, passions, and values shape our existence. We'll share personal stories and practical insights on aligning your actions with your true purpose…
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14 Breath Work and Stress: Achieving Growth in Adversity
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Welcome back after an unplanned hiatus. We were a little rusty and the sound is off with some words dropping out. I've included a transcript. Thanks for listening. In this episode, we delve into the intricate relationship between stress, breath work, and personal growth. We explore common stressors in modern life such as being overloaded, self-doub…
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This episode we discuss Susan's transformative journey with 5MEO-DMT, starting from her initial curiosity influenced by a friend's experience, to multiple intense sessions with profound realizations. Throughout, Susan confronts her beliefs, grapples with existential fears, and seeks deeper understanding of life and death. Her experiences include co…
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12 Navigating Ego Development: From Survival to Transcendence III
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In this episode we finally start discussing how to develop through the stages of vertical ego development, emphasizing that progression requires navigating through each stage without skipping. Advancement often arises from disorientation and trauma, which force individuals to re-evaluate their approach to life. The importance of feedback and self-e…
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11 Journey Through Self: Advanced Ego Development II
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We continue a detailed discussion on ego development. Part two starts by recapping the first four stages— Self-Centered, Group-Centered, Skill-Based, and Self-Determined. We then cover the fifth stage, Self-Questioning, which involves valuing authenticity over success and being open to differing opinions without needing to be right. The sixth stage…
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In this episode we discuss the concept of ego evolution, emphasizing the common misconception of 'ego death' and clarifying the ego's role in self-preservation and daily functioning. Jake explains Freud's perspective on the ego as a mediator between subconscious desires and the conscious mind. The ego creates personal narratives that shape our perc…
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This episode discusses the importance of setting intentions in life and differentiates them from goals and resolutions. Jake highlights how living on autopilot can lead to unfulfilling outcomes and suggests that having clear intentions can act as a life hack. Using relatable analogies, the speaker explains that intentions help guide actions and dec…
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This week we discuss the transformative journey through breath work, starting from healing and progressing through self-awareness to self-actualization and finally to transcendence. It explains how breath work helps quiet the mind, induce timelessness, and create a sense of unity and gratitude. Breath work can lead to personal growth, better self-a…
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7 Achieving Your Full Potential (Actualization)
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We begin by using using a musical instrument analogy to describe the spiritual journey and self-actualization process. It argues that rather than climbing a never-ending mountain, the journey is akin to tuning and learning to play an instrument. The process involves three stages: healing, gaining self-awareness, and eventually achieving self-actual…
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6 The Power of Breath: A Path to Self-Awareness
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This episode explores the process of achieving self-awareness through breath work, starting with creating calmness and centering oneself. It explains that becoming centered allows individuals to experience emotions without fear of being stuck in an extreme state. The discussion further breaks down self-awareness into Calmness Self-Connection Clarit…
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5 BreathWork: A pathway to Emotional Release and Transformation
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This is a conversation about the intricacies and transformative potential of breath work. It delves into what breath work involves and the expectations people have when they experience it—ranging from skepticism to anticipating a psychedelic-like journey. The discussion highlights the different forms of breath work, focusing particularly on conscio…
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4 Life’s a symphony: Self Awareness for Purpose and Meaning
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Jake presents a detailed discussion on the meaning and purpose of life through the lenses of breathwork, psychedelics, and personal experiences. He begins by exploring life purpose and argues that it remains constant throughout one's life, though the methods to fulfill it may change. Personal anecdotes highlight how seemingly small actions in child…
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3 Finding Breathwork: From Skeptic to Mystical Experiences
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This episode covers Jake's discovery of breathwork facilitated by various guides. Initially skeptical about its effectiveness, he first encounters limited success but later has a profound mystical experience under more directive guidance. They explore the history and methods of breathwork, particularly focusing on the development of holotropic brea…
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This episode starts with struggling through meditation, a transformative ayahuasca experience, and the subsequent profound changes in life. Jake initially disciplined to a fault, had difficulty meditating, but an ayahuasca ceremony sparked significant spiritual experiences, including conversations with God and dealing with deep-seated trauma. The j…
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Breaking Point: From Struggle to Awakening
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The beginning of the story of how it all began in 2017 when he was struggling with life post-divorce. Professionally successful but personally distressed, he sought different methods to improve his life with no success until his friend Chaos introduced him to Ayahuasca. The narrative includes their adventurous road trip to Cabo San Lucas, participa…
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