In this episode, I sit down with Erwan Le Corre, founder of MovNat and creator of BreathHoldWork. You might know him as the Godfather of Natural Movement, but today we’re diving even deeper into the frontier of human capability: breath, resilience, and the power of training discomfort.
We talk about Erwan’s journey from reclaiming primal movement to mastering the breath-hold — culminating in a national record under CMAS rules and a personal best of over eight minutes underwater. But what’s more impressive than the numbers is his philosophy behind them. This isn’t about ego or athletic performance; it’s about learning how to surrender, to regulate your inner landscape, and to train your nervous system to meet the moment with presence instead of panic.
Erwan breaks down the science and spirit behind static apnea, BreathHoldWork, and the forgotten importance of “practical meditation,” which involves using breath-holds not just for oxygen efficiency, but as a vehicle for developing true inner mastery. We also riff on modern disconnection, the dangers of comfort culture, and why we must all reclaim a deeper relationship with discomfort, nature, and our innate wildness.
If you’re someone who’s ready to push your edge — not just physically but mentally and spiritually — this conversation is going to light a fire under you.
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Chapters:
(00:00:00) Containment Culture: The Collapse of Natural Movement and Free Thought
(00:14:48) Movement Poverty: Why Lack of Natural Movement Is Killing Us
(00:31:49) Reclaiming Strength, Purpose, & Physical Confidence
(00:40:38) From Daily Practice to Dopamine Discipline & Survival Mindset
(00:57:29) Breath-Hold Mastery: From Spearfishing to Spiritual Awakening
(01:34:27) How Breathwork Unlocks Emotions, Visions, & Inner Truths
(01:47:19) Relaxation as a Skill: Rethinking Breathwork & Mood Mastery
(02:00:29) Consciousness, Breath, & the Sacred Inner Space
(02:14:02) How to Begin—or Teach—the BreathHoldWork Practice
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