Join Oxygen Advantage creator Patrick McKeown as he talks to breathwork experts, high-achievers, elite athletes, biohackers, yogis and doctors. Learn the science behind Invincible Breathing, and how you can apply simple breathing exercises to optimize physical and mental health, brainpower and sports performance. Get inspired. Get the Oxygen Advantage.
Air Hunger: Patrick McKeown with Director Bob van de Gronde
Patrick McKeown sits down with Bob van de Gronde, director of Air Hunger – The Breathwork Movie, now streaming worldwide. The film takes breathing out of the wellness corner and into performance, following elite athletes, military veterans, scientists and everyday people. A conversation about putting breathing on screen, and why it might be the most underrated lever we have.
16 Sept 2026
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.
12 Aug 2026
Patrick McKeown & James Nestor: The Power of Breath
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.
In This Episode:
00:44 Introduction and meeting face-to-face after years of correspondence
04:21 How the book almost became something completely different
08:48 Why breathing science has been overlooked by medicine
13:45 The role of the nose in breathing (and why it matters)
18:54 Revisiting the book and updating the science
23:40 CO2: Why it's essential for health, not just a waste gas
28:33 The challenge of getting people to actually change their breathing
35:09 Daily breathing habits and personal routines
44:29 The power of breathing less and its benefits
49:23 Nasal breathing as the foundation for health
52:21 Debunking myths: nose vs. mouth breathing
55:10 Why doctors and dentists resist breathing instruction
1:00:19 Breathing and spinal health (the scoliosis case)
1:04:13 Oral hygiene, mouth breathing, and dental development
1:09:01 How breathing transforms overall health
1:12:18 Sleep breathing and sleep tape discussion
1:14:04 Experimenting with sleep tape (personal experience)
1:30:08 The science and safety of sleep tape
1:35:06 Patrick demonstrates MyoTape and mouth puffing
1:40:11 Breathing instruction in mainstream adoption
1:44:00 James Nestor's documentary series announcement (Spring 2027)
1:49:26 Work-life balance and burnout in the breathing field
1:52:39 Deep creative work vs. external visibility demands
1:55:52 Managing workload and personal limits
1:57:17 Future plans and the documentary structure
2:01:30 Documentary modules: Actionable breathing instruction
2:04:34 Three-part series structure (kids, sleep, mental health)
2:05:11 Documentary launch and free access model
2:07:13 Global health impact and systemic change
2:10:02 Spring 2027 launch date and industry response
2:13:32 Future of breathing science and industry trends
2:15:12 Long-term outlook and industry evolution
2:16:43 The role of education in breathing health
2:18:26 Systemic change and personal responsibility
2:20:03 Final closing remarks and gratitude
TOPICS COVERED:
Functional breathing methods • CO2 physiology • Nasal breathing vs. mouth breathing • Sleep apnea and sleep quality • Scoliosis and postural breathing • Dental health and oral development • Why doctors overlook breathing instruction • Documentary series launching spring 2027
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Engagement
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