Episode Details

 Did you know we take around 26,000 breaths every day — but most of us aren’t doing it effectively?

In this inspiring episode of HCA Talks Health, host Zena le Roux speaks with Ross Austen — breathwork practitioner, firefighter, and founder of Hanora Health — about the power of functional breathing, fermented foods, and cold-water immersion.

🎧 Tune in to discover:

How to breathe more effectively for energy, focus & sleep

Mouth taping and simple breathing exercises you can try today

The benefits of cold-water immersion for resilience & mental health

Fermented foods, gut health & the brain–body connection

Supplements & lifestyle practices that support long-term health

⏱ Timestamps
0:00 – Welcome & introduction to Ross Austen
1:00 – Ross’s journey: sport, science & firefighting
7:55 – Functional breathing explained
12:10 – Nose vs mouth breathing: why it matters
14:30 – Mouth taping & better sleep
15:55 – Simple breathing exercises to try today
18:55 – Stress, resilience & reframing discomfort
19:50 – Cold water immersion & mental health
22:55 – Finding your balance: stress vs recovery
23:50 – Gut–brain connection & fermented foods
25:25 – Why whole foods matter more than processed diets
28:25 – Eating for health vs eating for appearance
29:50 – Supplements: creatine, protein, omega-3 & more
31:50 – 30 plants a week for gut health
33:30 – A day in Ross’s life: breath, food & habits
36:00 – Wrapping up & where to find Ross

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