The How You Breathe Is How You Live Podcast
How You Breathe Is How You Live is a podcast about the profound connection between breath, self-awareness, full potential, transformation and transcendence . Hosted by Jake Parent , a breathwork expert and self-actualization coach, Co-hosted by Susan Woods, this show explores breathwork and plant ceremonies shapes your mind, emotions, and life. Through insightful conversations, science-backed wisdom, and a playful yet deep approach, you’ll discover how to harness your breath for more clarity, confidence, and fulfillment. Whether you’re a high-performing entrepreneur, a seeker of inner peace, or just curious about unlocking your potential, this podcast will help you breathe better—and live better.
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4 days ago
4 days ago
This episode starts with struggling through meditation, a transformative ayahuasca experience, and the subsequent profound changes in life. Jake initially disciplined to a fault, had difficulty meditating, but an ayahuasca ceremony sparked significant spiritual experiences, including conversations with God and dealing with deep-seated trauma.
The journey included bringing friends into similar healing experiences, navigating their reactions, and ultimately finding a path to inner peace.
Jake’s ceremonies involved laugh-filled moments, intense emotional and physical releases, and a resolution of lifelong anger.
Wednesday May 07, 2025
Wednesday May 07, 2025
The beginning of the story of how it all began in 2017 when he was struggling with life post-divorce. Professionally successful but personally distressed, he sought different methods to improve his life with no success until his friend Chaos introduced him to Ayahuasca. The narrative includes their adventurous road trip to Cabo San Lucas, participating in a sweat lodge and Ayahuasca ceremony, and experiencing a profound spiritual and psychological journey.
The episode concludes with the narrator deciding to quit his job as advised by his divine vision during the Ayahuasca experience, marking the beginning of a new chapter in his life.
00:00 Introduction: Life Struggles and Frustration
01:12 Failed Attempts at Finding Relief
02:38 Meeting Chaos and the Shaman
04:22 The Journey to Cabo San Lucas
06:54 Sweat Lodge Experience
08:57 Ayahuasca Ceremony Begins
14:21 The Experience Begins
14:54 The Face Seizures
15:48 Visions of Past Lives
18:32 The Divine Conversation
20:14 The Command to Quit
26:01 The Group Share
27:26 The Toad Venom Experience
30:08 The Aftermath and Reflection
31:21 Quitting the Job