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Apr 2021
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James Nestor on The Science of Breathing

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James Nestor is an author and journalist who has written for Outside Magazine, The Atlantic, National Public Radio, The New York Times, and many more. Eric and James discuss his NY Times bestseller book, “Breath: The New Science of a Lost Art” In this episode, Eric and James Nestor discuss the science of breathing, the importance of nasal breathing as oppose ... Show More
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