E189 - Wim Hof: Why Your Body Was Built to Heal Itself (And What Stopped It)

E189 - Wim Hof: Why Your Body Was Built to Heal Itself (And What Stopped It)

From Know Thyself by André Duqum

April 7, 2026 · 1h 39m · Season 1 · Episode 189

About this episode

Wim Hof discusses his journey and methods for self-healing through breath and cold exposure.

Wim Hof joins me to explore the deeper story behind his work, from profound personal loss to discovering a direct path back into the body through breath and cold exposure. We unpack how modern life pulls us out of feeling and into constant mental noise, and how reconnecting with the breath can bring us back into a state of presence, strength, and clarity. Wim shares how a single moment stepping into freezing water at 17 opened something fundamental within him, quieting the mind and reconnecting him to his heart. In this conversation, we explore the science behind his methods and what it means to consciously influence the nervous system and immune response. Wim explains how breathwork can reduce inflammation, strengthen the body, and restore balance, and why this ability is not unique to him but available to anyone willing to practice. This episode is an invitation to reclaim autonomy over your body and mind, and to remember a deeper connection to nature that modern life often pulls us away from. Visit https://www.functionhealth.com/knowthyself or use gift code KNOWTHYSELF25 for a $25 credit toward your membership. Try LMNT & get a free sample pack…

People in this episode

Host: André Duqum

Guest: Wim Hof

Topics covered

  • breathwork
  • cold exposure
  • self-healing
  • nervous system
  • inflammation
  • mental clarity

Keywords

  • Wim Hof
  • breathwork
  • cold exposure
  • self-healing
  • nervous system
  • inflammation
  • mental clarity

Sponsors

Function Health, LMNT

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Function Health

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