Your breath can change your day. And your day can change your life.

In this episode of Breathwork Magic, Amanda Russo sits down with Veronique to explore how conscious breathing can transform discomfort into growth and scarcity into trust. From silent meditation retreats and awkward first yoga classes to a deeply embodied practice, their conversation unpacks why our culture praises exhaustion, how shame around being a beginner keeps us small, and why breathing on purpose is one of the most generous acts of self-care for the nervous system.

Listeners are guided through an infinite breath practice, slow, straw-sip inhales, lingering exhales, and a gentle pause in emptiness—designed to expand capacity and reconnect with possibility.

They explore how to personalize breathwork when group practices feel overwhelming, how to recognize and release false urgency, and how to move from default to design in everyday life. From washing one dish with full attention to stacking breath with toothbrushing, this episode offers practical tools that fit real life.

The conversation also brings breath off the mat and into relationships, pausing before speaking, creating space in conflict, and softening the body in moments of tension. For grief and anxiety, breath becomes a quiet alchemist, loosening the stories we carry. And when the breath feels stuck indoors, stepping outside to breathe with trees becomes a simple pathway back to awe, wonder, and trust.

If this episode resonates, try taking five conscious breaths before your feet hit the floor tomorrow and notice what shifts.

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A gentle Breathwork meditation and grounding body awareness practice to calm the nervous system, release tension, and reconnect with the present moment.

In this episode of Breathwork Magic, I guide you through a gentle breathwork meditation designed to help you slow down, soften into your body, and regulate your nervous system. This practice isn’t about fixing yourself or doing anything “right”, it’s about shifting from pressure into permission and allowing the breath to support you exactly as you are.

Using mindful breathing and full-body awareness, we create space to release tension, welcome emotions without judgment, and feel more grounded, supported, and clear. Whether you’re feeling overwhelmed, craving a reset, or simply seeking a moment of calm, this episode offers a soothing reminder that your breath is always available, guiding you back into your body and opening the door to clarity, healing, and a new beginning.

🔹 In this Magic Mini, you’ll experience:

• A safety-first setup with flexible posture and consent-based cues
• Longer exhales to support parasympathetic nervous system regulation
• Gentle body awareness from feet to crown to map sensation
• Allowing emotions to arise without analyzing or naming them
• Softening the jaw, shoulders, and hands to release unconscious bracing
• A final clearing breath to integrate the practice
• Simple ways to return to this breathwork throughout your day

🔹 Connect with Amanda Russo, The Breathing Goddess:

• Book a 1:1 Breathwork Session HERE
• Instagram: @thebreathinggoddess

The 12/12 Portal Reset: Ground Yourself With the Extended Exhale

What if a single breath could bring you back into alignment?

On this 12/12 energetic portal, a day symbolizing clarity, completion, and stepping into a new cycle, I’m sharing a simple grounding Breathwork technique you can use anytime you feel overwhelmed or overstimulated.

This Magic Mini is all about slowing down, softening your system, and reconnecting with who you’re becoming as the year comes to a close.

The holidays can stir up noise… expectations… emotional triggers… and all the energy that pulls us out of ourselves. But your breath is always your anchor. And today, we’re tapping into the extended exhale, a nervous system reset that mirrors the energy of 12/12 beautifully.

This practice is tiny, accessible, and powerful. No mat. No quiet room. Just you, your intention, and your breath.

🔹 In this Magic Mini, listeners will learn:

• What the 12/12 portal represents energetically (even if you’re not into numerology).
• Why the extended exhale breath is the perfect nervous system reset for this time of year.
• How lengthening your exhale signals safety to your body
• Everyday moments when this breath can help you ground instantly
• A simple guided 3–6 breath pattern you can use anytime, anywhere

🔹 Connect with Amanda Russo, The Breathing Goddess:

~ Book a 1:1 Breathwork Session HERE

~ Instagram: @thebreathinggoddess