Media
Conversations on performance, resistance, breathwork, and the science of human potential.
How Can We Transform Stress Into A Pathway For Growth
Success x Happiness Podcast - February 2025 - 42 Mins
Reframing stress as fuel rather than friction. Rich explores how our stress responses shape performance outcomes, why disorder isn't inherently negative, and the practical tools that turn pressure into a catalyst for growth. A shift in perspective on what stress actually is and how to work with it intelligently.
Key topics: Stress Reframing • High Performance • Mindset • Growth Under Pressure
Stress Regulation with Pool Training and Performance Breathing
Performance Through Health Podcast - March 2022 - 46 Mins
How water immersion and breath training build real-world stress resilience. Rich breaks down the physiology of stress adaptation, pool-based training protocols, and practical breathing techniques for regulating the nervous system under pressure.
Key topics: Stress Regulation • Breathwork • Water Training • Performance
You Are SABOTAGING YOURSELF! Mindset Expert Richard Burrows Reveals Why
Success x Happiness Podcast - August 2024 - 42 Mins
Why we undermine our own success and how to break the pattern. Rich unpacks the subconscious beliefs and behavioral loops that create self-sabotage—from self judgement to hyper rationalism —and shares practical strategies for identifying and interrupting these cycles before they derail performance.
Key topics: Self-Sabotage • Limiting Beliefs • Behavioral Patterns • Mindset Strategies
THE POWER OF THE ICE BATH | Breathwork + Cold Exposure Workshop
Workshop highlights from a Melbourne session with myotherapists and trainers exploring the intersection of breathwork and cold exposure. Rich guides participants through performance breathing fundamentals, state regulation techniques, and the science of physiological adaptation—culminating in a 4-minute ice bath immersion that tests theory against practice.
Key topics: Cold Exposure • Breathwork • State Regulation • Physiological Adaptation
Breath Control for Surf Performance | Noosa Festival of Surfing
A conversation with Tommy on why breath control is critical for surfers, especially in high-consequence situations. Rich breaks down the physiology of hold-downs, how breath training builds resilience under pressure, and practical protocols surfers can use to extend breath capacity and manage panic when it matters most.
Key topics: Surf Performance • Breath Control • Hold-Down Survival • Stress Management
XPT Workshop Highlights | Breathe Move Recover
Workshop highlights featuring the XPT (Extreme Performance Training) methodology in action. Rich teams up with Deano Gladstone and Martin Reader to guide participants through the core principles of breathe, move, recover—integrating breathwork protocols, pool training with dynamic and static apneas, and strategic recovery practices into a comprehensive performance system.
Key topics: XPT Methodology • Breathwork • Pool Training • Recovery Protocols