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On this week's Firefighter Craftsmanship podcast we’re going to dive into how to use your breath to help you calm down, have a clear mind, and even help you fall asleep or fall back asleep!

In this episode we cover:

What does CO2 have to do with respiration and why does it matter?

3 simple to use breath practices to help you refocus and mitigate stress

How a box breath works and we practice this protocol

In this episode of "On Air," we delve into the evolution of resilience and performance in emergency responders with special guest Captain Kevin Housley, the founder of Firefighter Craftsmanship.

As the conversation unfolds, the hosts introduce Captain Kevin Housley, highlighting his expertise in sleep mouth taping, breathwork, and project management. They reflect on their personal connections with Kevin and the impact he has had on their lives through his teachings and recommendations.

The hosts delve into Kevin's background and journey, emphasizing his passion for teaching resiliency training and the importance of empowering individuals to navigate life's challenges. Kevin shares insights from his ongoing master's degree program in sport coaching with a focus on human performance psychology, shedding light on the intersection of mental and physical resilience in emergency response.

In this episode 1 of a 6-part special series on sleep with Dr. Matthew Walker, Ph.D., professor of neuroscience and psychology and founder of the Center for Human Sleep Science at the University of California, Berkeley, and the author of the book “Why We Sleep” discusses the essential role that sleep plays in our health. We cover how sleep affects our hormones, immune system, learning and memory, mood, appetite, and weight regulation.

This is episode 2 of a 6-part special series on sleep with Dr. Matthew Walker, Ph.D., a professor of neuroscience and psychology and founder of the Center for Human Sleep Science at the University of California, Berkeley.

This is episode 3 of a 6-part special series on sleep with Dr. Matthew Walker, Ph.D., a professor of neuroscience and psychology at the University of California, Berkeley, and leading public educator about the role of sleep in health, disease and performance.

This is episode 4 of a 6-part special series on sleep with Dr. Matthew Walker, Ph.D., a professor of neuroscience and psychology at the University of California, Berkeley, and author of the best-selling book "Why We Sleep." In this episode, we discuss the relationship between sleep, learning and creativity.

This is episode 5 of our 6-part special series on sleep with Dr. Matthew Walker, Ph.D., a professor of neuroscience and psychology at the University of California, Berkeley and the host of The Matt Walker Podcast. In this episode, we explain the connection between sleep and mood, emotional regulation and mental well-being.

This is episode 6 of a 6-part special series on sleep with Dr. Matthew Walker, Ph.D., a professor of neuroscience and psychology at the University of California, Berkeley and a leading public educator on sleep for mental and physical health, learning and human performance. In this episode, we discuss dreaming, including the biological mechanism of dreams, what dreams mean and their role in daytime life.