Podcast guest appearances
Wowzers! Breathing.
Something we all take for granted , but I knew so little of the profound effect it has on my health and wellbeing.
I know I’m breathing differently to how I did pre-menopause.
I'm so so grateful to @drlouiseolivertlc
She brilliantly and clearly explained why it’s important and we will deffo chat again hopefully with tips.
What a fabulous second live with Louise. I’ve been deeply conscious of my breathing since our last live and this one will definitely help me progress to the next level. Please go and check out her website and blog. She has done one on sleeping and nasal breathing and how to do it. She also explained in this live how to exercise and nasal breathe which is something I’ve been finding challenging. It was a quick one tonight. But that’s because I know we’ll do another one very soon.
Do you snore at nighttime? GP, functional breathing practitioner, and therapeutic life coach Dr Louise Oliver shares how we can ensure we’re breathing efficiently to keep us as healthy as possible during menopause and beyond. Liz and Louise discuss menopausal snoring, how changing our breathing in the day can help us at nighttime, and whether mouth taping works. The episode also covers managing and understanding air hunger, how our hormones may be impacting our breathing, and simple exercises we can use to self-soothe.
Does breathing intersect with medicine? Dr. Louise Oliver explain to Patrick McKeown why. A GP based between Leeds and Manchester, Dr. Oliver brings a wealth of experience to this conversation, which explores the role of breathing, particularly in female health. Dr. Oliver’s expertise and insights make her a valuable voice on this topic. To begin, she reflects on her journey into this field—an area not commonly explored by GPs—and what first sparked her interest in the power of breath.
Patrick is joined by GP & Breathing Therapist, Dr Louise Oliver. For over 20 years Dr Oliver has been working with women on contraception & HRT. When working with one patient, she used breathing exercises to put her into an incredibly relaxed state but when she tried that with other patients, it made them feel much worse. This was when she realized how breathing can affect people differently and the missing link was carbon dioxide sensitivity. It was then that she realized there was a whole spectrum of breathing that needed to be considered.
This is a fascinating conversation and I urge you to listen to it. Do you snore? Do you sleep with your mouth open? Well, if you do, this may have a negative impact on quite a few of your menopause symptoms. Dr. Louise Oliver discusses the critical role of breathing in overall health, particularly during menopause. She shares her personal journey from being a GP to becoming a functional breathing expert after experiencing sleep issues related to her breathing patterns. We talk about the impact of breathing on sleep quality, the detoxification processes in the body and brain, and practical tips for improving breathing efficiency.
