31. Everything You Know About Breathing Is Wrong

If “just take a deep breath” has ever made you feel worse instead of better… this episode will explain exactly why.Because what if the world’s oldest wellness advice — from yoga studios to therapy offices — has it backward?We’ve been told to inhale more, fill up, expand, “breathe in the light.”But calm doesn’t come from taking in more air — it comes from learning to breathe less, exhale better, and tolerate more CO₂.In this bold, myth-busting conversation, Kate Garland — midlife reinvention coach, intuitive guide, and lifelong yoga therapist — unpacks the real science and spirituality of the breath: how carbon dioxide (yes, the thing we were taught to fear) is actually the mineral of your respiration — the key that lets oxygen unlock and nourish your cells.You’ll learn why:Over-breathing keeps you anxious, inflamed, and exhaustedCO₂ is your body’s forgotten ally in calm, metabolism, and emotional regulation“Exhale well = metabolize well” isn’t poetry — it’s biochemistryPatrick McKeown’s Oxygen Advantage meets the feminine nervous systemAncient pranayama wisdom (Rechaka Kumbhaka, Langhana Krama) already knew what modern science is finally provingThe true magic of your breath isn’t control — it’s surrenderThis is yoga meets neuroscience.Pranayama meets parasympathetic.Patrick meets the Priestess.And once you hear it, you’ll never “just take a deep breath” again._______________________________________________✨ Feeling Good: A 45-Day Private Podcast JourneyFeeling Good is a 14-module, self-paced private podcast course with Kate, designed to help you feel better in your body — gently, sustainably, and from the inside out.Across 45 days, you’ll learn The Easy Breath and progressively build your CO₂ tolerance while exploring practical, energetic tools for real nervous system healing.Each short audio lesson blends science, somatics, and spirit — guiding you to restore energy, improve sleep, balance hormones, and finally feel at home in your body again.It’s not a challenge. It’s a reset — one breath, one day at a time.🎧 Learn more and begin anytime here.🌙 The conversation doesn’t end here.My Inner Circle gets the first drops—new podcast sneak peeks, early access to offers, and the notes I only share off-mic. Join us here.🌿 Free Support for Your Nervous SystemStart here → The Free Anxiety Reset: a 7-minute guided tool to calm spiraling thoughts and come back to yourself. Think of it like a nervous system reboot—on demand.✨ Enjoying this podcast?Leave a review—it helps other women find this work. 🙏Or forward this episode to a friend who could use a little nervous system magic today. 💛💛 Connect with Kate:Email [email protected] or DM on Instagram: @radicallyKate