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Now, before our episode begins, here's a quick word from today's sponsors.

Hello, my friend.

Welcome to wake me up and to this guided breathwork session, which will energize your body and mind.

I love to do this first thing in the morning,

but the truth is, you can do it any time of day

when you need a little pick-me-up.

We'll breathe in for two counts and out for two counts

for about 30 seconds.

Then you'll enjoy a long exhale

before we repeat that cycle again. And we'll do

that four times. So take a nice deep breath in just to warm your lungs up. Inhale. And exhale.

All right. here we go.

Breathe in, out, in, out,

in, out.

In, out.

You've got it. Keep that rhythm going.

Try to breathe through your nose if you can.

And fill your lungs all the way up.

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