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TAKE A DEEP BREATHAuthor: Mike Maher
An entire podcast dedicated to Breathwork, Breathing, and The Power of Your Breath. Join Mike Maher as he talks to the worlds leading experts, scientists, yoga instructors, and explorers of this thing we call The Breath. Language: en-gb Genres: Alternative Health, Health & Fitness, Mental Health Contact email: Get it Feed URL: Get it iTunes ID: Get it |
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#131 Patrick from Alveos - Breathing Rate Matters & How To Track It
Tuesday, 17 February, 2026
Today’s guest is Patrick, co-founder of Alveo, a new chest-worn breathing wearable designed to track breath rate variability (BRV) and nervous system state in real time. In this conversation, we explore the future of breathwork, wearables, and nervous system regulation and why breathing data may be the missing piece in modern health tech.Learn more and support this project on Kickstarter here: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/alveos/alveos-one-wearable-that-listens-to-your-breathChapters:0:00 BRV explained - the breathing metric no one’s talking about3:21 HRV vs BRV - what your nervous system is really telling you5:31 Can breathwork actually train BRV long term?9:18 The chest wearable - how it works (and why it’s different)12:30 Why breathing data beats most wearables17:23 The future: real-time breath coaching + nervous system AI24:56 Why this device was built (asthma, breathwork & tech)32:26 Can breathing tech detect illness early?36:28 The university validation study (what they’re testing)41:14 Breathing under stress, load & real life48:17 Breathing as the “4th pillar” of health53:46 What the app will actually do for you57:44 Are humans breathing faster over time?1:02:15 Pricing, Kickstarter & subscriptions explained1:07:15 Final insight: don’t use breathwork to avoid emotions
