# Episode 102 - Why breathwork is prep work Page: https://stenobird.com/podcast/unconventional-business-podcast-7042277/episode-102-why-breathwork-is-prep-work Text version: https://stenobird.com/podcast/unconventional-business-podcast-7042277/episode-102-why-breathwork-is-prep-work.md Podcast: [Unconventional Business Podcast](https://stenobird.com/podcast/unconventional-business-podcast-7042277) Published: 2026-03-18T10:55:58+00:00 Episode link: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/unconventionalbizpodcast/episodes/Episode-102---Why-breathwork-is-prep-work-e3gkcjg Audio file: https://anchor.fm/s/84560c14/podcast/play/117108784/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2026-2-18%2Fb9270f38-202b-b3bd-0c00-1a8a6028885f.mp3 Processing state: not_requested JSON: https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/unconventional-business-podcast-7042277/episodes/episode-102-why-breathwork-is-prep-work Duration seconds: 2791 ## Resource What is breathwork? A bunch of woo or something deeper, more revealing? In this episode of the Unconventional Business Podcast, I welcome back life coach and breathwork facilitator Sam Adams. Forget the "woo-woo" stereotypes - Sam brings a raw, relatable, and down-to-earth approach to a tool that is literally keeping you alive. We dive deep into how breathwork can be used as "prep work" for life’s most stressful moments, from the boardroom to the school run. We talk about: The "Expert" Myth: Why Sam is reclaiming the word "expert" after realizing she truly knows her shit, and how we often underestimate our own expertise and knowledge. Keeping it Real vs. "The Gram": Sam discusses her unconventional approach and why being "down-to-earth and swearing a lot" makes breathwork more accessible for her clients. The Rock Bottom Turning Point: Sam shares her story of facing three major life traumas simultaneously and how "conscious connected breathwork" finally pulled her out of a dark hole when talking therapy wasn't enough. Breathwork as a Natural High: Exploring the "altered states" experience possible through breath alone - no banned substances required!! The Nervous System Bridge: Understanding the breath as the physical bridge between your brain and your body, and how it can shift you out of a "frozen" or anxious state. ADHD & Sensitivity: Why high sensitivity is actually a driver for your intuition, and how breathwork helps ADHDers reconnect with a body they may have felt disconnected from for years. Mic-drop moments: "Overthinking is under-feeling." Your brain thinks in loops to keep you "safe" from the discomfort of actually feeling your emotions. Breathwor… ## Actions - request_transcript: `POST https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/unconventional-business-podcast-7042277/episodes/episode-102-why-breathwork-is-prep-work/transcription-requests` — Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode. - read_markdown: `GET https://stenobird.com/podcast/unconventional-business-podcast-7042277/episode-102-why-breathwork-is-prep-work.md` — Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource. A page view does not enqueue transcription. Agents should invoke `request_transcript` explicitly when they need this episode processed. ## Transcript Full transcripts are not published on public pages unless there is a clear rights basis.