How to Breathe Better for Sleep, Focus & Performance with Andrew Daye

Could mouth breathing be affecting your sleep, focus and performance? Breathwork and mental performance coach Andrew Daye joins Bruce Colero on the BE GREAT Podcast to discuss nasal breathing, stress management and the breathing habits we rarely think about.Andrew breaks down the five types of breathwork, box breathing, the cyclic sigh, CO2 tolerance and his approach to using breathing exercises for sleep and recovery. We explore mouth breathing versus nose breathing, breath training for athletes, mouth taping and why the right technique depends on your goal.The conversation also goes beyond breathing into burnout, racing thoughts, ambition and the pressure to keep achieving. When does discipline become avoidance? Why can successful people still feel empty? Andrew shares his perspective on mental performance, purpose and building a more resilient mindset.Subscribe to BE GREAT for conversations about health, performance, entrepreneurship and personal growth.Have you tried breathwork for sleep, stress or training? Share your experience in the comments.TIMESTAMPS00:00 Mouth Breathing: Opening Preview00:31 Introducing Andrew Daye01:39 Breathwork, Focus & Performance02:55 Racing Thoughts & the Cyclic Sigh07:13 Choosing the Right Breathing Technique08:13 Breath Holds, CO2 Tolerance & Athletic Performance14:42 Inhale vs. Exhale Breath Holds18:32 Nasal vs. Mouth Breathing22:00 The Five Types of Breathwork24:58 Therapeutic Breathwork & Emotional Release26:32 Coherent Breathing & How Long to Practice29:55 The 4-8-4 Recovery Breath for Sleep31:35 Signs of Stress in High Performers34:01 The CO2 Tolerance Test & Box Breathing37:10 Breathwork for Anxiety38:23 Choosing a Breathing Routine for Your Goals41:47 What to Focus on During Breathwork46:39 Falling Asleep, Burnout & Recovery49:46 Mouth Taping & Nighttime Breathing53:05 Training Masks & Strengthening the Diaphragm56:06 Rapid Fire: Anxiety, Fear & Resilience58:46 Can Breathwork Change Who You Are?1:01:35 When Discipline Becomes Avoidance1:05:07 Can Regulation Reduce Ambition?1:07:26 Energy, Religion & Life After Death1:10:47 Childhood Wounds & the Drive to Succeed1:13:52 The Power of Perception & Mental Training1:17:58 Why Successful People Can Still Feel Empty1:19:11 Authenticity, Culture & Limiting Beliefs #Breathwork #AndrewDaye #BEGREATPodcast