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Align Podcast Episode #578

Your breath is your superpower… but your daily habits are working against it.

In this episode from the Align Podcast, Dan Brulé joins Aaron to unpack the power of breath as a tool for healing, self-awareness, and transformation. They explore breath-holding patterns, trauma, relaxation, and what it really means to “wake up” through the breath. Dan shares practical strategies for emotional regulation, energy management, and how to connect with your body’s intelligence using breath.

If you’ve ever wondered why breathwork matters, this is for you.

OUR GUEST
Dan Brulé is a modern-day teacher, healer, and the world’s foremost expert and renowned pioneer in the field of breathwork. He served in the United States Navy as a medical deep-sea diver and underwater rescue specialist during the Vietnam era. He has a Bachelor’s degree in Business and Education from UMass Dartmouth and a Master’s degree in the Healing Arts from Lesley University, Cambridge.Dan is one of the creators of Breath Therapy and was among the original group of Internationally Certified Rebirthers. He is a master of Prana Yoga (the Hindu Science of Breath) and Chi Kung/Qigong (Chinese Medical Breathing Exercises), and he leads the worldwide Spiritual Breathing movement.He is the author of several books including “Just Breathe: Master Breathwork for Success in Life, Love, Business and Beyond.” Since 1970, Dan has personally trained more than 300,000 people in over 75 countries to use breath and breathing for self-improvement, self-healing, and spiritual awakening. He has trained Olympic athletes, elite warriors, and martial artists. He coaches leading medical experts, corporate executives, and peak performers including Tony Robbins.

DAN BRULÉ
🌐 WEB ▶ https://breathmastery.com

AARON ALEXANDER
📸 IG ▶ https://www.instagram.com/aaronalexander/
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TIMESTAMPS
00:00 The Unconscious Breathing Habits That Harm Us

09:30 The Hidden Connection Between Breathing & Trauma

14:00 Healing Trauma by Breathing

26:30 Most People Have Never Truly Relaxed — Here's Why

34:00 Is Trauma Work Keeping You Stuck in the Past?

42:00 How to Use Breath as a Tool for Emotional Release

50:00 Staying Calm in High-Stress Situations

58:00 Spiritual Breathing, Group Coherence, and Seeing Your True Self

ABOUT
Aaron Alexander is the best-selling author of The Align Method and host of The Align Podcast — a Top 10 Philosophy show with over one million monthly views. For two decades, he has helped the world’s greatest performers, athletes, and CEO’s improve the way they move, breathe, and regulate their nervous systems — simply put, he helps the best in the world feel and function even better.

Aaron’s mission is simple: to inspire and educate people to live in alignment — body, mind, and beyond. Through the podcast and Align Breathing certification program, he teaches the principles of posture, breath, and movement that reconnect us to our natural state of strength and ease.

TOPICS
1. Breathwork

2. Trauma Healing

3. Nervous System Regulation

4. Relaxation Techniques

5. Emotional Intelligence

6. Breath and Awareness

7. Breathing Techniques

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Dr. Jack Kruse returns with a powerful breakdown of how sunlight, EMFs, and artificial light are shaping our biology and our behavior. He unpacks the ongoing influence of MK Ultra, the real reason melanin matters, and why mainstream narratives around health are keeping you sick and programmable.
From Bitcoin to mind control, this episode connects dots most are too afraid to discuss. If you care about protecting your body and your mind, this is a conversation you can’t afford to miss. 

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OUR GUEST
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Dr. Jack Kruse is a respected neurosurgeon and CEO of Kruse Longevity Center at Destin, a health and wellness company dedicated to helping patients avoid the healthcare burdens we typically encounter as we age. He is currently in private practice in the Gulf South.
As a neurosurgeon, Dr. Kruse’s research has been published in respected dental and medical journals. His popular blog, ⁠www.JackKruse.com⁠, gets over 250,000 unique worldwide visitors per month from countries like Australia, Germany, Russia, and Zambia (Africa).

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DR. MIKE ISRAETEL
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📸 IG ▶⁠ https://www.instagram.com/drjackkruse/⁠
🌐 WEBSITE ▶⁠ http://www.kruseatdestin.com/⁠
🌐 WEBSITE ▶⁠ http://jackkruse.com/⁠
✍️ PATREON ▶ ⁠http://patreon.com/drjackkruse⁠

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AARON ALEXANDER
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📸 IG ▶ ⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/aaronalexander/⁠⁠
🤳 TIKTOK ▶ ⁠⁠https://www.tiktok.com/@alignmethod⁠⁠
👉 SUBSCRIBE ▶ ⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/@AlignPodcast?sub_confirmation=1⁠⁠
🌐 WEBSITE ▶ ⁠⁠https://www.alignpodcast.com⁠⁠

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ABOUT
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Aaron Alexander is the best-selling author of The Align Method and host of The Align Podcast — a Top 10 Philosophy show with over one million monthly views. For two decades, he has helped the world’s greatest performers, athletes, and CEO’s improve the way they move, breathe, and regulate their nervous systems — simply put, he helps the best in the world feel and function even better.
Aaron’s mission is simple: to inspire and educate people to live in alignment — body, mind, and beyond. Through the podcast and Align Breathing certification program, he teaches the principles of posture, breath, and movement that reconnect us to our natural state of strength and ease.

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TOPICS
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1. Sunlight and human biology
2. MK Ultra and electromagnetic control
3. Dangers of blue light and EMFs
4. Melanin and mitochondrial health
5. Modern surveillance and mind programming
6. Grounding and protecting your energy
7. Bitcoin, technocrats, and digital sovereignty

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Dr. Mike Israetel joins Aaron to break down what actually works when it comes to testosterone, training, aging, and mental health. 
They explore common misconceptions around NoFap, clinical depression, and the modern male identity. Mike shares the most effective exercises for longevity, how to train smarter, and ways to build purpose in life. This episode combines expert insight with practical tools to help you feel and perform better – mentally and physically.

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OUR GUEST
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Dr. Mike Israetel holds a PhD in Sport Physiology and is currently the chief content officer at RP Strength. Mike has been a longtime professor of Sport and Exercise Science at multiple universities. He has worked as a consultant on sports nutrition to the U.S. Olympic Training Site in Johnson City, TN, and has been an invited speaker at numerous scientific, performance, and health conferences. A co-founder of RP Strength, Mike is the head designer of both the RP Hypertrophy App and the RP Diet Coach App.

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DR. MIKE ISRAETEL
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📸 IG ▶ https://www.instagram.com/rpstrength
📸 IG ▶ https://www.instagram.com/drmikeisraetel/
▶️ YT ▶ https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCfQgsKhHjSyRLOp9mnffqVg
🌐 WEB ▶ https://rpstrength.com/
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AARON ALEXANDER
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📸 IG ▶ https://www.instagram.com/aaronalexander/
🤳 TIKTOK ▶ https://www.tiktok.com/@alignmethod
👉 SUBSCRIBE ▶ https://www.youtube.com/@AlignPodcast?sub_confirmation=1
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ABOUT
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Aaron Alexander is a pioneering manual therapist and movement coach with over 5 years experience. He is the founder and creator of The Align Method, author of The Align Method book, and host of The Align Podcast which has ranked #1 in Nutrition on Apple Podcasts.
Aaron has worked with some of the world’s greatest professional athletes, performers, and celebrities to help relieve pain, improve strength, better flexibility, and ease the mind and body.
On this channel, Aaron interviews renowned experts in a range of fields focused on improving the mind and body. This mind and body podcast will teach you all that you need to know to become the healthiest version of yourself by integrating simplified ancient techniques and the foundational principles of The Align Method to strengthen your body, balance the mind, and activate healing systems in daily life. 
The mission? To be the best personal growth podcast about healthy habits, redefine functional movement, and make fitness who you are; not what you do.

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TOPICS
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1. Testosterone Myths
2. Male Mental Health
3. Training Mistakes
4. Purpose & Passion
5. Building Better Habits
6. Effective Exercises for Longevity
7. Social Media & Masculinity

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Your body is trying to tell you a story... but you keep ignoring it.

In this episode from the Align Podcast, Peter Levine PhD, founder of Somatic Experiencing, joins Aaron to explore how trauma lives in the body and how we can reclaim our innate healing ability. Peter also breaks down why talk therapy alone often isn’t enough and offers practical guidance for reconnecting with your body’s wisdom.

OUR GUESTPeter A Levine, Ph.D., is the developer of Somatic Experiencing® (SE™), a naturalistic and neurobiological approach to healing trauma, which he has developed over the past 50 years. He holds a doctorate in Biophysics from UC Berkeley and a doctorate in Psychology from International University. He is the Founder and President of the Ergos Institute of Somatic Education and the Founder and Advisor for Somatic Experiencing International, where his work has been taught to over 30,000 healers in over 42 countries. He recently finished his Autobiography, An Autobiography of Trauma, A Healing Journey, and is the author of several best-selling books on trauma, including Waking the Tiger, Healing Trauma (published in over 29 languages); In an Unspoken Voice, How the Body Releases Trauma and Restores Goodness; and Trauma and Memory, Brain and Body in a Search for the Living Past.

PETER LEVINE🔷 LI ▶ https://www.linkedin.com/in/peter-a-levine-34207430/📸 IG ▶ https://www.instagram.com/drpeteralevine/📘 FB ▶ https://www.facebook.com/peteralevinephd/AARON ALEXANDER📸 IG ▶ https://www.instagram.com/aaronalexander/🤳 TIKTOK ▶ https://www.tiktok.com/@alignmethod👉 SUBSCRIBE ▶ https://www.youtube.com/@AlignPodcast?sub_confirmation=1🌐 WEBSITE ▶ https://www.alignpodcast.com

TIMESTAMPS00:00 Intro00:30 The Big Question: Am I Enough?07:00 What Is Trauma and How It Manifests in the Body10:00 Why Talk Therapy Isn’t Enough 15:20 The Need For Empathy 22:30 Rewiring the Nervous System29:10 How Trauma Affects Relationships36:00 Accessing Inner Power40:30 Words of Wisdom for the Next GenerationABOUTAaron Alexander is a pioneering manual therapist and movement coach with over 5 years experience. He is the founder and creator of The Align Method, author of The Align Method book, and host of The Align Podcast which has ranked #1 in Nutrition on Apple Podcasts.Aaron has worked with some of the world’s greatest professional athletes, performers, and celebrities to help relieve pain, improve strength, better flexibility, and ease the mind and body.On this channel, Aaron interviews renowned experts in a range of fields focused on improving the mind and body. This mind and body podcast will teach you all that you need to know to become the healthiest version of yourself by integrating simplified ancient techniques and the foundational principles of The Align Method to strengthen your body, balance the mind, and activate healing systems in daily life. The mission? To be the best personal growth podcast about healthy habits, redefine functional movement, and make fitness who you are; not what you do.

TOPICS
1. Somatic Experiencing2. Trauma in the Body3. Nervous System Regulation4. Healing Practices5. Emotional Intelligence

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Ido Portal joins Aaron for a raw, unconventional interview you won’t hear anywhere else.
Together, they’ll explore how tension, ego, and identity live within the body, and how movement can be a powerful path for inner transformation. He and Aaron talk about postural patterns, personality masks, emotional awareness, and how quieting internal "noise" can help reconnect with truth. They also cover breathwork, stillness, and redefining strength through practice, not performance.

OUR GUEST
Ido Portal is a practitioner, teacher, educator, and consultant, working with a transformation and evolution-based approach through the medium of Movement in its various forms—physical, emotional, and mental. Ido is responsible for creating and promoting the worldwide phenomenon called Movement Culture, a modern paradigm shift in how humans perceive physical practices. This approach allows for a potent transfer of knowledge, tools, and methods across disciplines and expands the perception of movement beyond isolated terms like 'Athlete,' 'Dancer,' 'Fighter,' and 'Sports Person.'
Ido's primary focus remains is his own practice, with secondary emphasis on spreading his teachings to an ever-growing community of practitioners worldwide. Over the years, Ido has collaborated with professional athletes from the MLB, NFL, European Champions League soccer teams, as well as actors, dancers, musicians, Olympians, UFC fighters, corporate giants, the film industry, and government bodies.

IDO PORTAL
🌐 WEB ▶ https://www.idoportal.com

AARON ALEXANDER
📸 IG ▶ https://www.instagram.com/aaronalexander/
🤳 TIKTOK ▶ https://www.tiktok.com/@alignmethod
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TIMESTAMPS
00:00 Intro
01:00 Why Movement Isn't What You Think
04:55 Noise in the System & How It Blocks Perception
09:20 Breathwork: Misconceptions, Healing & Subtle Practices
15:58 Posture, Ego & Physical Patterns of the Personality
22:00 Confidence, Overcompensation & Letting Go of False Strength
29:20 From Achievement to Authenticity: Ido’s Personal Journey
34:10 Practice Through Non-Doing, Simplicity & Surrender
41:10 Releasing Tension & Accessing Internal Power
47:50 Movement Principles vs. Dogma & Container Thinking
58:50 Healing Through Embodied Therapy, Stillness & Scenario
01:06:00 Why Traditional Fitness Misses the Point + Final Reflections

ABOUT
Aaron Alexander is a pioneering manual therapist and movement coach with over 5 years experience. He is the founder and creator of The Align Method, author of The Align Method book, and host of The Align Podcast which has ranked #1 in Nutrition on Apple Podcasts.
Aaron has worked with some of the world’s greatest professional athletes, performers, and celebrities to help relieve pain, improve strength, better flexibility, and ease the mind and body.
On this channel, Aaron interviews renowned experts in a range of fields focused on improving the mind and body. This mind and body podcast will teach you all that you need to know to become the healthiest version of yourself by integrating simplified ancient techniques and the foundational p...
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