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Books by James Nestor mentioned on podcasts

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2 books across 33 episodes on 10 podcasts.

James Nestor's writings, specifically his books Breath and Deep, were discussed and recommended across Huberman Lab, People I (Mostly) Admire, and The Joe Rogan Experience. On Huberman Lab, Dr. Staci Whitman recommended Breath as a vital resource for parents interested in airway health and referenced the book to explain how modern eating and breathing habits cause human faces and jaws to shrink, a concept James Nestor phrases as disevolving. Whitman also pointed readers to the book to learn about the homeoblock appliance as a conservative method for altering facial structures. Andrew Huberman and guest Dr. Jack Feldman also referenced Breath on Huberman Lab while discussing the frequency of sighing and the physiological significance of nasal breathing and sleep optimization. On People I (Mostly) Admire, host Steve Levitt discussed Breath and noted that Nestor is the author of two fascinating books titled Deep and Breath. On The Joe Rogan Experience, Joe Rogan mentioned reading Breath, highlighting its deep breathing exercises and noting that Nestor had previously appeared as a guest on the program.

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  1. Breath

    43 mentions · On Purpose with Jay Shetty, This Past Weekend w/ Theo Von, The Tim Ferriss Show

    Breath by James Nestor is a compelling science and health book that explores the lost art of breathing and how modern human habits have negatively impacted physical well-being, respiration, and facial structure.

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    “Book number 10 is Breath by James Nestor. Here's the lesson. The most powerful tool you have for changing your mental state is not in your mind. It's the thing you've been doing wrong 40,000 times a day.”
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  2. Deep

    4 mentions · People I (Mostly) Admire

    Deep by James Nestor is a fascinating exploration of freediving and the extraordinary adaptations of humans and marine mammals in the ocean depths.

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    “and you know what my answer is I say what you should really read is Deep by James Nester”
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