Summary
Prepare to immerse yourself in a captivating exploration of cold water exposure and breathwork, as Mark Groves and Kristin Weitzel unravel the profound impact these practices have on mental health, emotional regulation, and personal growth. Kristin, the founder of Sherpa Breath and Cold, shares her expertise on the physiological effects of cold immersion, revealing how it can boost dopamine levels and enhance emotional resilience. Mark adds his personal insights, illustrating how these practices have empowered him to tackle life’s challenges with newfound strength and clarity.
Kristin Weitzel is the driving force behind SHERPA Breath & Cold and WELLPOWER, serving as a health and high-performance expert, nutrition specialist, biohacker, and certified fitness trainer who has established herself as a leader in global breathwork and cold exposure. Her worldwide work supports diverse communities, the female biohacking movement, universities, and professional athletes through performance enhancement practices and self-healing techniques. Her flagship SHERPA Breath & Cold Instructor Certification has equipped over 200 coaches across North America and the Caribbean to build successful wellness platforms, while her international speaking engagements, ‘Warrior Woman’ coaching programs, and the WELLPOWER Podcast showcase her expertise in female biohacking, offering practical tools and inspiring stories that challenge the limits of human potential and help others achieve greatness.
Discover
0:00 Intro
4:21 Neurochemistry and Cold Plunge: Emotional shifts and resilience building
7:46 Cold Exposure Research: Varied research on cold exposure and potential benefits
11:50 Cold Exposure Adaptation: Adaptation to cold exposure and its benefits
15:33 Breath Cadence and Cold Water Response: Wim’s method and sympathetic response
19:13 Cold Water Immersion Experience: Transformative experience and impact on awareness
22:56 Whole Foods and Cold Plunging: Food choices and health benefits of cold exposure
27:01 Cold Plunge and Personal Growth: Cold exposure and breathwork leading to personal change
31:04 Tools for Navigating the Nervous System: Awareness of attachment styles and nervous system tone
34:21 Emotional and Nervous System Regulation: Managing emotions and nervous system flexibility
37:49 Cold Shock Proteins: Activation improves cell communication and health
39:45 Parasympathetic rebound and cold plunges: Body’s stress response and bonding benefits
43:36 Emotional Insights from Cold Exposure: Emotional and psychological benefits
47:00 Discussion on Breakup Course and Nervous System: Physiological responses in breakups
50:29 Breath as a Gateway: Breath as the gatekeeper to our nervous system
53:37 Breathing Awareness and Regulation: Impact of breathwork on emotional regulation
56:55 Self-Realization: Personal growth through breathwork and cold exposure
1:00:26 Breakup Recovery Recipe: Method to evaluate past relationships
1:04:05 Empowerment Through Affirmation: Impact of affirmations from others
1:07:37 Personal Growth and Self-Awareness: Embracing challenges for self-discovery
1:11:49 The Ice Bath Metaphor: Ice baths as a metaphor for personal growth and resilience
1:16:30 Discussion on relationship dynamics and responsibility: Complexity of choices and victimhood
1:19:39 Holding Pain and Possibility: Balancing emotions in life
Connect
- SHERPA Breath & Cold: https://www.sherpabreathandcold.com/instructorcertification
- WELLPOWER Podcast: https://www.wellpower.life/
- Women’s Biohacking Program: https://www.wellpower.life/special
Sponsors
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—PLUNGE: Use code MARKGROVES for $150 off at https://markgroves.com/plunge
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—Have a question for Mark and want an immediate answer? Mark’s Dexa page: https://ask.markgroves.com
—How are your Nervous System + Attachment Style connected? https://markgroves.com/connectthedots
—Contact us at podcast@markgroves.com for sponsor product support, questions, comments, or just to say hello!
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