KRISTIN WEITZEL Cold, Breath, and Psychedelics for Deep Transformation

Kristen Weitzel, founder of Sherpa Breath and Cold and host of the Well Power Podcast, shares her transformative journey from a high-performing corporate strategist to a leading expert in nervous system regulation, breathwork, cold exposure, and psychedelic-assisted therapy. Drawing from two decades of experience building Fortune 500 brands, she pivoted inward after a profound personal crisis—deep anxiety, depression, and suicidal ideation following a painful breakup—leading her to integrate psychedelics, trauma-informed practices, and somatic healing into her work. She emphasizes that true transformation isn't about accumulating tools, but about remembering who we are beneath the layers of survival programming. Through the lens of Internal Family Systems (IFS), she explains how 'parts' like the hyper-vigilant manager, the wounded exile, and the reactive firefighter shape our behavior, and how breathwork, cold plunges, and psychedelics can create the safe, embodied states needed to access and integrate these parts. Her message is one of radical self-acceptance, curiosity, and the courage to embrace discomfort as a portal to wholeness. She closes with practical wisdom: nasal breathing, mindful cold exposure, and the critical importance of integration after profound experiences.