Welcome to Alive and Well, the podcast for the new era of high achievers.

You're done burning out and you're ready to lead, work, and live in a rhythm that honors

both your brilliance and your body. I'm your host, Michelle Grocer. I'm a trial attorney turned nervous system strategist,

and I've lived the burnout story. I know what it's like to chase your goals at the expense of

your well-being. And I also know it doesn't have to be that way. Here, we're redefining success. It's where productivity feels peaceful,

boundaries feel like freedom, and energy comes from within. Each week, I'll share practical

tools for nervous system regulation, time mastery, and somatic strategies so you can show up with clarity,

calm, and confidence in every part of your life. Because you, my friend, were given a spirit

of power, love, and a sound mind. So here's to life and living it fully. This is the path to feeling alive and well. Let's dive in.

Hey guys, it's Michelle here. Today on Alive and Well, we're diving into something we all do about 20,000 times a day, but we really think about it.

And that is breathing.

My guest on the show today is Campbell Will.

He's an integrative physiotherapist.

He spent his whole career studying the role of breath in human health and performance.

And his experience spans ICU's and neurosurgical wards

and elite athletes and private practice. And across all of those settings, he's noticed one

powerful common thread, which is our breath. And when it's done well, it elevates our performance

and our energy and our well-being. And when we're not well, it elevates our performance and our energy and our well-being.

And when we're not breathing properly, which you'd be surprised to learn that so many of us

aren't breathing properly, it drives dysregulation and dysfunction and stress.

So in this conversation today, we really explore how our breath impacts self-regulation

and even co-regulation with the people around us. We talk about the sneaky ways that dysfunctional

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