Alex Manos is a certified functional medicine practitioner and breath worker with a background in personalized nutrition and psychedelic therapy.

In this episode, you’ll learn what resilience means beyond just “bouncing back,” how mental, emotional, and spiritual resilience influences physical health, why community and connection are key in the healing journey, how tools like breath work and psychedelics can help build resilience and self-awareness, and the impact of lifestyle choices on managing health challenges. This conversation offers practical insights on setting boundaries, cultivating self-acceptance, and shifting focus from “fixing” symptoms to building a resilient, balanced life.

Alex is a certified Functional Medicine Practitioner having studied with The Institute Of Functional Medicine. He holds an MSc in Personalized Nutrition. Alex is also a certified breathworker and a certified Psychedelic Practitioner having been in the inaugural cohort of The Synthesis Institute Practitioner Program.

Alex works 1-2-1 with clients and over the last few years has worked primarily with those suffering with mold related illnesses.

Away from the clinic, Alex is co-founder of Healthpath, a company that offers functional testing directly to the consumer with user-friendly interpretations of results and personalized health plans. He is also the CWO of Exhale Coffee - the UK's healthiest coffee.

Timestamps:

[03:41] Defining resilience in health and recovery.

[06:41] Exploring microbiome resilience and health.

[09:55] Importance of setting boundaries for resilience.

[11:44] Misconceptions about resilience in society.

[15:06] Alex’s journey from functional health to psychedelics.

[18:17] Breath work’s role in emotional and physical healing.

[20:15] Psychedelics' potential benefits for physical health.

[24:47] Link between personality traits and chronic illness.

[27:58] Shifting from root causes to building resilience.

[32:08] Insights on dealing with physical pain and stress.

[35:48] Creating distance from symptoms for healing.

[41:00] Meeting clients at their level in the healing journey.

[44:14] Integrating polyvagal theory for emotional safety.

[46:15] Starting with breath work and resilience practices.

Connect with Alex on his website and follow him on Instagram.

To learn more about HealthPath testing, visit their YouTube Channel and website.

Master Your Breath, Balance Your Life, Download our FREE Breathing for Nervous System Regulation E-book.

Resources Mentioned:

How to Change Your Mind by Michael Pollan | Book or Audiobook

When the Body Says No by Gabor Maté | Book or Audiobook

HeartMath Institute | Website

Exhale Coffee | Website

Find more from Michael on the Rebel Health Tribe's Website and Instagram and be sure to join their Facebook Group.