{"podcast":{"title":"First Principles","slug":"first-principles-7708985","podcast_index_feed_id":7708985,"rss_url":"https://feeds.megaphone.fm/PODAGEN4765221373","website_url":null,"image_url":"https://megaphone.imgix.net/podcasts/06eebd2a-0779-11f1-826e-37926ac18342/image/fca7c8febd1441fc3b0d54084418b06d.png?ixlib=rails-4.3.1&max-w=3000&max-h=3000&fit=crop&auto=format,compress","author":"Adrian Wells","episode_count":426,"summary":"First Principles isn't another business podcast recycling the same startup stories. Adrian Wells takes the fundamentals that actually matter and breaks them down like you're having coffee with the smartest professor you ever had. Wells spent twelve years teaching philosophy and critical thinking before ditching the lecture hall for the microphone. Turns out, the same principles that help you think clearly about ancient Greek ethics also work pretty well for modern business decisions. Who knew? Every episode strips away the latest trends and buzzwords to focus on the core ideas that don't change. How to actually evaluate evidence when everyone's throwing around statistics. Why most \"revolutionary\" business advice is just old wine in new bottles. The thinking patterns that separate smart decisions from lucky guesses. You won't get hyped-up success stories or flavor-of-the-month strategies. Instead, you'll learn how to think through problems the way philosophers have for centuries, applied to the stuff that matters in your work and life right now. Multiple new episodes drop daily, so there's always something fresh when you need it. Follow now if you're ready to think better, not just…","last_synced_at":"2026-09-20T02:18:54.580675+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/first-principles-7708985"},"episode":{"title":"The Mouth Breathing Epidemic: Why 70% of Kids Have ADHD Symptoms","slug":"the-mouth-breathing-epidemic-why-70-of-kids-have-adhd-symptoms","published_at":"2026-07-27T11:36:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/first-principles-7708985/the-mouth-breathing-epidemic-why-70-of-kids-have-adhd-symptoms","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/first-principles-7708985","url":"https://traffic.megaphone.fm/PODAGEN6275917449.mp3?updated=1776257692","audio_url":"https://traffic.megaphone.fm/PODAGEN6275917449.mp3?updated=1776257692","summary":"What if the root cause of your kid's ADHD symptoms isn't their brain, but their breathing? Adrian Wells breaks down the shocking research connecting mouth breathing to focus problems, diabetes, and a cascade of health issues that doctors rarely connect. 🎯 What You'll Learn: • Why kids who mouth breathe are 40% more likely to struggle with attention and perform worse on cognitive tests • How mouth breathing reduces your oxygen absorption by 10-20% compared to nasal breathing • The hidden connection between mouth breathing and blood sugar control in diabetics • Your nose's secret weapon: nitric oxide production that kills bacteria and viruses (mouth breathing bypasses this completely) 👤 Perfect for: lifelong learners and anyone passionate about personal growth, especially parents noticing focus issues in their kids or adults dealing with sleep and concentration problems. 📍 Chapters: [00:00] Adrian Wells introduces the mouth breathing epidemic [01:30] The ADHD connection: why 70% of kids show symptoms [04:00] Oxygen absorption: the 20% difference that changes everything [07:00] Blood sugar chaos: how breathing affects diabetes [09:30] Your nose as immune system: nitric oxide's protective power [11:00] Simple fixes you can start today This isn't just about breathing better. It's about understanding how one simple change in how air enters your body can affect sleep quality, focus, immune function, and metabolic health. The research is clear, but almost nobody talks about it. Most people never connect their breathing pattern to their health problems. After this episode, you'll see the connections everywhere. 🔔 Never miss an episode: Follow First Principles on Spotify or Apple Podcasts and turn on notifications. New episodes drop daily, your next favorite insight is one tap a…","meta_description":"What if the root cause of your kid's ADHD symptoms isn't their brain, but their breathing? Adrian Wells breaks down the shocking research connecting mouth…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":1056,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/first-principles-7708985/episodes/the-mouth-breathing-epidemic-why-70-of-kids-have-adhd-symptoms/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/first-principles-7708985/the-mouth-breathing-epidemic-why-70-of-kids-have-adhd-symptoms.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}