Buteyko Clinic International

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16 Sep 2026 · 59 min

Breathing for Doctors

Patrick McKeown sits down with Dr. Tim Hughes, an anaesthetist, advanced breathwork instructor, and co-founder of The Breath Doctors. Tim uses breathing to calm patients before surgery and himself before he walks through the hospital doors. A conversation about performing under real pressure—and how something as simple as breath can be the difference.

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Earlier episodes 29 most recent

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   S2 · E10 · 12 Aug 2026 · 2 hr 20 min

   Breathing's Two Biggest Voices on the Power of Breath: Patrick McKeown & James Nestor

   Patrick McKeown and James Nestor meet face-to-face for the first time to discuss the science of breathing, functional breathing methods, and how nasal breathing transforms sleep, health, and well-being. After years of correspondence—Zoom calls, Instagram Lives, emails, voice notes—they finally sit down together. What was meant to be one episode ran long. They kept talking well into dinner. EPISODE TIMESTAMPS: 00:00:44 Introduction and meeting face-to-face 00:04:21 How the book almost became something completely different 00:08:48 Why breathing science has been overlooked by medicine 00:13:45…

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   S2 · E9 · 15 Jul 2026 · 51 min

   Running Marathons at 80 with Mouth Taped | Patrick McKeown with Dr Bill Hang Podcast

   What if the key to running further, calmer, and healthier wasn't in your legs — but in your nose? In this episode, Patrick McKeown sits down with Dr. Bill Hang: orthodontist, airway pioneer, and marathon runner approaching his 80th birthday. After hearing Patrick speak 15 years ago, Bill made two decisions that changed his life — taping his mouth at night and running with his lips sealed. He's since run the Boston Marathon multiple times breathing entirely through his nose, including once with his mouth taped the whole way. But this conversation goes far beyond running. Dr. Hang shares why…

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   S2 · E8 · 15 Jun 2026 · 11 min

   Mini Episode: Breathing for Women, Children, and Sleep Reflections from San Francisco

   In this short, on-the-go episode, Patrick McKeown shares key insights on breathing as he reflects on a recent visit to physiotherapist Kelly Starrett in San Francisco. Patrick explores how breathing affects athletes, children, and women , with a special focus on sleep and the stress response. He explains why exercise-induced bronchoconstriction is often driven by over-breathing, why nose breathing in childhood is essential for healthy facial and dental development, and how female breathing patterns shift across the menstrual cycle . You’ll learn what the BOLT score (Body Oxygen Level Test)…

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   S2 · E6 · 4 Jun 2026 · 1 hr

   Breathing Wrong Your Whole Life? Patrick McKeown & Ronda Holman Show You Why

   Are you sick and tired of being sick and tired—even when your sleep study says you’re “fine”? This episode will completely change how you think about breathing, sleep, and fatigue. Patrick McKeown sits down with Ronda Holman, dental assistant of 27 years, airway health advocate, and self-described “recovering mouth breather” and “former floppy tongue owner.” Ronda shares how she reached age 37 without ever being told she was a dysfunctional breather—and how changing her breathing transformed her sleep, energy, and life. You’ll learn: Why mouth breathing at night leads to snoring, fragmented…

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   S2 · E7 · 22 May 2026 · 16 min

   Mini Episode: Asthma, Nitric Oxide, and Breathing Less: A Short Guide with Patrick McKeown

   In this short episode, Patrick McKeown explains how nasal breathing, nitric oxide, and breathing less air can dramatically improve asthma control. You’ll learn simple tools like the nose unblocking exercise , small breath holds , and the control pause —plus why mouth breathing can worsen inflammation, sleep, and dental health. Patrick also shares clinical evidence showing reduced coughing, wheezing, and medication use with the Buteyko method.

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   S2 · E5 · 4 May 2026 · 1 hr 7 min

   The Anatomy of Functional Breathing with Tom Myers and Patrick McKeow (Your Posture Is Killing Your Ability to Breathe)n

   Discover how modern life is reshaping our breathing, posture, and facial structure in this in-depth conversation between Patrick McKeown and renowned anatomist Tom Myers (Anatomy Trains). Tom shares insights from 50+ years of clinical practice and teaching, explaining: - How our “modern zoo” (agricultural → industrial → electronic age) creates a mismatch with our Paleolithic genes - Why chronic sitting, inactivity, and lack of movement are fundamentally altering our breathing patterns - The link between anxiety, environment, and dysfunctional breathing - How domestication (in humans and…

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