Hey, it’s Dr. Amatma, host of Egg Meets Sperm, where we explore all the vital tools for your fertility journey. Today, I’m honored to be joined by Sachin Patel—a father, husband, functional medicine coach, speaker, author, breathwork facilitator, and plant medicine advocate. In this episode, Sachin teaches us the power of breath and how breathing directly impacts fertility, nervous system regulation, and overall health.

Did you know that breath is the template for your nervous system? Sachin explains how chronic stress can act as birth control by keeping us in a fight-or-flight state, hindering fertility. Learn how mastering your breath can shift your body into a relaxed, healing mode, creating the optimal environment for conception and overall wellness. This episode is packed with simple, actionable tips to help you start breathing better today—and transform your health!

Sachin Patel is a father, husband, philanthropist, functional medicine practice success coach, speaker, author, breathwork facilitator, and plant medicine advocate.

Sachin is convinced that “the doctor of the future is the patient” and has committed himself to helping others raise their consciousness, activate their inner doctor, and initiate their deepest healing through lifestyle, and breathwork.

Sachin founded The Living Proof Institute, pioneering a revolutionary approach to patient-centered healthcare. Sachin coaches hundreds of practitioners around the world so that they are empowered to deliver affordable and inspired care to their communities through his Perfect Practice Mentorship Program.

He is an advocate of transforming the healthcare paradigm and he has devoted his life to the betterment of health care for both patients and practitioners.

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Don’t miss this inspiring conversation that will change how you think about breath and its connection to fertility!

Key Topics Covered:

• How breath regulates the nervous system and supports fertility
• The connection between chronic stress and infertility
• Simple breathing techniques to calm the nervous system and support healing
• The importance of nasal breathing and the negative effects of mouth breathing
• How proper breath can reverse aging and support mitochondrial health
• Why slow breathing can extend your lifespan
• Mouth taping for better sleep, nitric oxide production, and fertility
• The impact of breath on sexual health and nitric oxide production
• How breath and facial structure are connected, especially in children
• Practical tips to improve your breathing and restore balance to your life

Timestamps:

0:00 Intro to Sachin Patel & the power of breath

3:00 How breathing impacts fertility and the nervous system

6:30 Chronic stress as a form of birth control

9:45 The coherence breath: Six seconds in, six seconds out

13:00 Why nasal breathing is essential for optimal health

16:45 Slow breathing to reverse aging and support fertility

22:10 The benefits of mouth taping for sleep and nitric oxide production

27:00 How breath impacts sexual health and circulation

31:15 Nitric oxide and its role in vasodilation and cellular health

35:00 The link between breath and facial structure in children

40:20 How to teach your kids proper breathing for better health

44:30 Practical exercises to incorporate breathing into your daily life

48:10 How breathing can help improve sleep quality and energy levels

51:00 How breath supports mitochondrial health in the ovaries and overall fertility

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