Episode 51: The One Where Shift Happens Ft. Josh Hildebrand

In this powerful episode, we sit down with Josh Hildebrand, founder of Breath & Exposure, to hear the story behind his mission of healing, resilience, and service. We met one of his coaches, Cody Decker, back in Episode 48—now it’s time to meet the man behind the movement. A former Marine and current firefighter, Josh was, in his own words, a walking stereotype of toughness. But beneath the uniform and bravado was a man learning to face his trauma and regulate his nervous system through breathwork and cold exposure.

What started as a deeply personal tool for managing PTSD became a calling. Josh wanted to become a lighthouse—for his kids, his fellow firefighters, and his brothers in service. In masculine environments, emotional regulation can feel emasculating on the surface, but as Josh shares, it’s actually the most  ...