Bal Matharu – Wellness Entrepreneur, Breathwork Educator & Former Advanced Respiratory Specialist Physiotherapist
In this powerful and deeply inspiring episode, I sit down with Bal Matharu, a former NHS Advanced Respiratory Specialist Physiotherapist turned Wellness Entrepreneur, to explore how one moment of crisis led her to transform her life—and now she’s helping others do the same.
After dedicating over 20 years to the NHS and leading the COVID-19 response as a frontline physio, Bal hit complete burnout. But it was in that low point that she found her calling in Root Cause and Lifestyle Medicine. Today, she is on a mission to help people reverse chronic disease, restore balance, and reconnect to their bodies through the science and art of breathwork.
🔹 What You’ll Learn in This Episode:
How 1 minute of intentional breathing can reset your nervous system
The link between chronic inflammation and lifestyle choices
The science of grounding sheets and how they improve sleep
Insights from the Blue Zones – what long-living populations teach us about health
How altered states through breathwork help release trauma and reduce future anxiety
The importance of reconnecting to the body’s innate intelligence
Why Bal believes that dis-ease is not the end, but an invitation to heal
Bal also shares a live demonstration of a breathwork technique you can try while listening—so don’t miss it!
Whether you’re battling burnout, looking to improve your mental clarity, or simply want to take control of your health, this episode is your permission to pause—and breathe.
🎧 Listen now and discover how your breath holds the key to transformation.
🔗 Connect with Bal Matharu:
Website: www.balmatharu.com