One breath can change how you handle stress, conflict, and your whole day.

Breathwork teacher Anthony Abbagnano, founder of Alchemy of Breath and the ASHA retreat center in Italy, shares simple breathing practices for nervous system regulation, stress relief, and calmer relationships.

Host, Brigitte Cutshall, and Anthony talk about the 10-breath reset, the 5-in/5-out coherence breath, listening to your body, nature, dogs, and aging with curiosity.

Join Anthony’s free Sunday group breathing session, Breathe the World, at alchemyofbreath.com.

🔗 LINKS

Alchemy of Breath: https://alchemyofbreath.com/

ASHA: https://www.asha.global/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/alchemyofbreath/

Book: "Outer Chaos, Inner Calm"

Texas singer-songwriter, Ezra Vancil, joins Brigitte Cutshall to talk about music as “another language.”

Ezra shares how he rebuilt his life after a collapse in his 30s, why he walked away from chasing fame, and how writing and touring with his daughter became the best part of his career. It’s a warm, funny conversation about resilience, small moments, and making memories that last.

3 Takeaways:

(1) Small moments beat big stages. The song that changed a couple’s night was played to a nearly empty park.

(2) Nothing has to come out of it. Play music for joy, and write plenty of bad songs to get to a good one.

(3) Make memories on purpose. Try new places and new routines, and create something with the people you love.

Pick up an instrument you’ve neglected, or press play on a song that takes you back, then tell us in the comments what it is. Find Ezra on Spotify, Apple Music.

Check out his website - https://ezravancil.com/

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Wesley Warshawer went from studying abroad in India and Korea to a career in tech.

When COVID made his job remote, he left his comfort zone and moved to a new U.S. city every four to six weeks, meeting his neighbors one conversation at a time.

He joins Brigitte Cutshall to share how stepping outside our bubbles reveals shared values, why ignorance isn’t the same as malice, and how small, uncomfortable steps can spark real growth, no passport required.

Wesley’s Substack: https://substack.com/@wesleywarshawer

Wesley’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/wesley-warshawer/

Wesley’s website: https://wesleywarshawer.com/

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