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Biohacking with Brittany

Why Hustle Culture Is Destroying Women's Health—and How to Fix It with Breathwork with JJ Ruescas

03 Jun 2025

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Human optimization strategist JJ Ruescas explores the transformative power of breathwork—especially when tailored to women's physiology.  We talk about regulating your nervous system, avoiding burnout, and embracing "micro" moments of recovery that actually support your biology instead of fighting against it. Whether you're juggling work and motherhood or trying to optimize without burning out, this episode will help you create rituals that are cyclical, embodied, and backed by science. WE TALK ABOUT:  04:40 – Why JJ left tech to lead breathwork for high performers 08:30 – What makes breathwork transformational in just 45 minutes 12:20 – Identity shifts and burnout in hustle culture 18:00 – Breathwork vs. plant medicine: How to access altered states naturally 25:00 – Why high-altitude oxygen shock shaped JJ's breathwork philosophy 36:00 – The problem with applying male-centric routines to female bodies 41:00 – How to sync breathwork with your menstrual cycle 46:00 – The 3 types of recovery every woman needs 53:00 – Why humming and co-regulation are powerful nervous system tools 57:00 – Journaling, voice notes, and emotional offloading for emotional fitness SPONSORS: Feel your best with NOVOS—the only supplement targeting all 12 causes of aging. Use code BIOHACKINGBRITTANY for 10% off your first month! Most protein goes to waste—Masszymes by BiOptimizers helps you absorb it and actually build muscle. Use the code BIOHACKINGBRITTANY to get 10% OFF. RESOURCES: Optimize your preconception health by joining my Baby Steps Course today! Optimize your preconception health and fertility through my free hormone balancing, fertility boosting chocolate recipe! Download it now! Check out my upcoming luxury retreats and wellness events My Amazon storefront JJ Ruescas' website and Instagram JJ Ruescas' Femme Breath – Breathe with Your Cycle (50% off code: BIOHACKINGBRITTANY) LET'S CONNECT: Instagram, TikTok, Facebook Shop my favorite health products Listen on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, YouTube Music

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