The Freediving Podcast

Nov 14 2024 19 ep. 24 mins 29
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From 3X US freediving national record holder and multipotentialite, Renee Blundon, comes the ultimate podcast for freedivers and anyone looking for more passion and purpose in their lives. Featuring candid interviews with athletes, artists, authors, entrepreneurs and influencers, as well as deep dives into topics like nutrition, health, fitness, mental toughness, breathing, mindfulness and motivation, the Freediving Podcast has everything you need to level up your life! New episodes premiere the last Friday of every month. Join the Facebook group, The Freediving Podcast, to keep the conversation going during the week.

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018: The Safety Mindset in Freediving - Going Beyond Safe Into the Alive

Nov 14 2024 15 mins  
In this episode, we dive deep into the concept of safety in freediving, exploring how it’s not just about avoiding danger, but about fostering awareness, planning, and mindful presence. I share insights from my training session, where I attempt a maximum distance dive in dynamic apnea. Freediving, as I’ve come to understand, requires a unique blend of technical precision, menta

017: Freediving, the Art of Becoming & Purposeful Living

Oct 06 2024 12 mins  
In this episode, we explore the deep connection between freediving and personal growth, reflecting on what it means to follow an instinctual passion without needing a rational reason. Renee Blundon shares personal insights from returning to freediving after a break and the profound sense of peace it brings. By focusing on the art of doing one thing at a time - whether in the water

016: Why do I Freedive? In a Nutshell

Sep 20 2022 1 mins  
Freediving allows me that escape to another world, and has me challenge and question what it is that I think I know. It humbles and broadens my perspective, with every dive a new experience filled with surprises, opening my mind to a new level of awareness. You can join the open source information network for this podcast at: https://www.facebook.com/groups/reneeblundonpodcast T

015: How to Be Happy

Aug 21 2022 4 mins  
We are really lucky in that we can choose to build relationships, friendships and the community around us, as we persue our goals and passions in life, which I think is a key step in choosing to be happy :) You can join the open source information network for this podcast at: https://www.facebook.com/groups/reneeblundonpodcast To subscribe to my Friday 5 newsletter visit: https://w

014: Apnea Squats Challenge - A Dry Training for Freediving

Dec 20 2021 8 mins  
This episode about the Apnea Squats Challenge, an AWESOME dry training for freediving to prepare the legs for constant weight freediving and dynamic apnea in the pool. To do this training, you always start with a static apnea breath-hold sitting on a chair (minimum 60 seconds static) and then do as many squats as you can (must be a 90 degree angle minimum). REPEAT TWICE. 5 times pe

013: Training Journal: Swimming Base Training Sesh

Dec 05 2021 14 mins  
Today is day 1 of my 2022 freediving season. It's been almost two weeks since the Freediving World Cup competition, which marked the end of my 2021 season, and now I'm excited to apply all of the new insights I've learned throughout this year. Today I begin base training, starting with a swimming training session, designed by my coach Florian Dagoury. This training is aimed to stre

012: Low Oxalate Eating for Freediving Performance

Nov 20 2021 56 mins  
A discussion with Sally Norton and Renee Blundon about oxalates and how they impact freediving, athletic performance and overall health. We will discuss; what ARE oxalates, what foods are they in, how the ‘super foods’ we are consuming may not be so super (!!!), how low oxalate eating can be extremely beneficial for health and athletic performance & recovery AND MORE! Resources

011: Freediving Visualization - Visualize Your Dive!

Nov 08 2021 19 mins  
Today's episode is a guided freedive visualization, that you can listen to anytime before your freedive. Renee will guide you in creating an inspiring vivid mental picture of a deep target dive from start to finish. Many freediving athletes routinely use visualization techniques as part of their mental training for freediving. It helps to enhance your techniques just through mental

010: Rethink Your Breathing - Part 2 Mouth Breathing vs Nose Breathing

Jun 29 2021 15 mins  
"The Nose Is For Breathing, The Mouth is for Eating." How do you breathe? Through your mouth or through your nose? It might be something you've never given much thought about. But on this episode, competitive freediver, Renee Blundon, will try to convince you that you should. Breathing through the nose, Renee believes, is the secret to better health, wellbeing and performance. And

009: Rethink Your Breathing - Part 1 Mouth Breathing vs Nose Breathing

Jun 29 2021 14 mins  
"The Nose Is For Breathing, The Mouth is for Eating" How do you breathe? Through your mouth or through your nose? It might be something you've never given much thought about. But on this episode (as well as the next episode), competitive freediver, Renee Blundon, will try to convince you that you should. Breathing through the nose, Renee believes, is the secret to better health, w