In this episode of The Art of Hustle, I sit down with Brighton — Central Oregon’s breathwork, recovery, and longevity specialist — for his first in-person podcast conversation.

We start at the beginning: growing up in Mount Shasta, a deep connection to nature, and the identity pressure that comes when performance becomes who you are. Brighton opens up about injuries, anxiety, and a defining moment on a rock wall that shaped his relationship with fear — and how a breathwork session years later helped him finally release what his body had been holding.

We go deep on:

• Why breathing is the hidden epidemic in modern health

• How breath impacts your nervous system, biomechanics, emotions, and performance

• The real meaning of toughness (and why hyper vs. hypo masculinity both miss the mark)

• Longevity beyond lifespan: healthspan, VO₂ max, respiratory rate, and why community matters

• “Healing isn’t a thing you do — it’s a way you live” (and how to audit your lifestyle without overwhelm)

We close with Brighton’s vision: building an ecosystem of holistic health, functional labs, and breath-led coaching — plus he hooks me up with a tool he’s partnering with: Intake Breathing magnetic nasal strips to improve nasal airflow for training and sleep.

If you’re trying to level up your health, regulate stress, recover better, and build real resilience — this one will hit.