Eddie Nelson: From Burnout to Boundaries - How Breath Work Brought Me Back to Life

In this deeply personal and inspiring episode of In Your Skin, we chat with breath work practitioner and founder of The BRED Method, Eddie Nelson. Eddie shares her powerful journey from disconnection and anxiety to self-awareness and healing—all through the power of breath. She opens up about the struggles of growing up trying to fit in, the wake-up call of emotional and physical burnout, and how a simple breathwork session changed her life. From her first transformative experience lying on the floor of her bedroom, to helping others regulate their nervous systems and reconnect with their bodies, Eddie explains why breath work is the most underrated, accessible, and powerful tool we have. We explore how breathwork can support everything from anxiety, digestion, and hormonal balance to better sleep, glowing skin, and deeper feminine energy. Eddie also dives into how releasing emotional baggage through breath can profoundly shift how you show up in the world—and why it could even be your secret to feeling beautiful inside and out. If you’ve ever felt disconnected, overwhelmed, or simply want to feel more in tune with yourself, this episode is a must-listen. Episode Breakdown: 0:00 – Welcome to the episode with Eddie Nelson 1:02 – Eddie’s active childhood and the roots of her health journey 3:04 – Teenage years, disconnection, and the start of self-awareness 5:10 – Discovering Tony Robbins and stepping into self-development 7:46 – Listening to the body’s whispers before they become screams 10:01 – What it means to be disconnected from your body 14:01 – How breath work works on a physical and emotional level 18:06 – Eddie’s first life-changing breathwork session 21:08 – The science of breath: vagus nerve, nervous system, and state shifting 23:49 – Why simplicity and accessibility make breath work powerful 25:00 – The BRED Method: Pilates, shaking, dance, and breath combined 27:08 – Community, connection, and collective healing 29:17 – Stories of transformation from Eddie’s clients 32:09 – How breath work can influence skin, energy, digestion, and more 35:07 – Breathing for anxiety, feminine energy, and menstrual cycle support 38:36 – Coherence breathing and other practical breath techniques 42:20 – How to tailor breath work to your needs throughout the day 45:12 – The difference between meditation and breath work 50:01 – Breathwork for masculine/feminine energy balance 52:53 – What it means to feel great in your skin 55:36 – Where to find Eddie’s work and upcoming events The episode is proudly sponsored by Whoop 💛 Get one-month free membership at www.join.whoop.com/InYourSkin Connect with us on Instagram @inyourskin.podcast Connect with Eddie on Instagram @eddie_nelson Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices