How Breathwork Rewires the Nervous System (Burnout, Anxiety & Stress) - Dr. Ela Manga
PODCAST 2026

What if burnout, anxiety, and chronic stress are not mental problems but nervous system patterns?
In this podcast conversation, Dr. Ela Manga explains how breathwork rewires the nervous system, regulates stress responses, and restores safety in the body. Drawing from neuroscience, medicine, and somatic healing, this podcast explores why so many people are stuck in fight-or-flight and how conscious breathing can support real, long-term healing.

ABOUT THE GUEST:
DR. ELA MANGA is a medical doctor, breathwork practitioner, and founder of Breathwork Africa. With a background in conventional medicine and years of experience in conscious breathing and nervous system work, she bridges science, embodiment, and healing in a grounded, accessible way.
Her work focuses on:
a. Breathwork and nervous system regulation
b. Trauma informed healing
c. Autonomic nervous system health
d. Emotional and somatic awareness
Learn more about Dr. Ela Manga:
https://www.breathworkafrica.co.za/ela-bio
https://www.drelamanga.com/

Throughout the Podcast, Dr. Ela Manga breaks down:
1. How the autonomic nervous system responds to stress
2. Why burnout is a state of nervous system overdrive
3. The connection between breath, the vagus nerve, and emotional safety
4. Why anxiety is not one emotion, but a physiological pattern
5. How breathwork can support trauma healing and when it can be harmful
6. The difference between regulating the nervous system and suppressing symptoms

WHAT THIS PODCAST COVERS:
1. How breathwork affects the nervous system
2. Burnout and chronic stress from a biological lens
3. Anxiety as a nervous system response
4. Trauma-informed breathwork
5. Healing through body-based regulation

If you enjoy neuroscience podcasts, healing podcasts, and in-depth conversations about the mind-body connection, this episode is for you.
This is a slow, reflective conversation designed for deep listening.
Take your time. Let the insights land. And if something resonates, revisit it.
If you found value in this podcast, consider subscribing for more long-form conversations on breathwork, nervous system health, and healing.

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