Take a Deep Breath

with Elissa Davies

What do you do when your system is in overdrive — when you’re halfway up a cliff, on a high-stakes mission, or lying awake at 3am with your thoughts on a loop?

In this first-ever recorded episode of Coach Me If You Can, I sat down with Elissa Davies — a special mission pilot turned breathwork coach — to explore how we can access calm when life pushes us into the panic zone. We talk about the difference between stretch and overwhelm, how resilience is built through repetition, and why breath is your most underused superpower.

Since our conversation, I’ve been experimenting. Box breathing at night? Surprisingly effective (still not a habit). Allocating “worry time”? A game-changer. The physiological sigh? Feels weird… but it works. This episode left me with tools — and questions — that I’m still sitting with. And yes, I need to invite her back.

We also cover:

• Burnout and recovery in high-pressure careers

• How to notice your breathing and what it’s telling you

• Triage for your thoughts: control, influence, or accept

• The science behind breathing and heart rate

• How to build small breathwork moments into busy days

Whether you're a parent, a high-performer, or just trying to sleep better — this one’s for you.

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