Breathwork For Beauty: How Your Breath Can Support Rest + Nervous System Health with Jess Pietsek
Your breath is always with you—but how often do you actually notice it? In this episode of the Beauty Is Podcast , Kacee meets with Jess Pietsek , founder of BEHOLD Breath & Soul Coaching, to explore the connection between breathwork, nervous-system regulation, rest, and whole-person well-being. Jess shares how her own experience with ministry, grief, and burnout led her into a deeper understanding of the body and nervous system—and eventually into breath coaching. The conversation breaks down the sympathetic and parasympathetic nervous systems in a way that’s easy to understand, explores why our breathing patterns matter, and gives women practical ways to use intentional breathing throughout everyday life. You’ll also hear encouragement specifically for women who are constantly carrying responsibility—whether you’re building a business, raising a family, or simply trying to create more space to slow down. And this isn’t only a conversation about breathwork—you’ll actually get to practice along as Jess guides Kacee through a simple breathing exercise during the episode. In this episode: Jess’s journey from burnout to breathwork What happens in the nervous system when we feel stressed Sympathetic vs. parasympathetic states Why breathing differently can change how we feel Small, practical breathing exercises to try Rest for entrepreneurs and mothers Creating greater awareness of what your body needs Why caring for your inner well-being is part of beauty This episode accompanies the Beauty Is Magazine Fall Edit: REST , where we’re exploring the idea that beauty is also found in the way we slow down, restore, and care for ourselves from the inside out. Connect with Jess: BEHOLD Breath & Soul Coaching https://beholdbreath.com/ Instagram: @beholdbreath Beauty Is Magazine: beautyismagazine.com Instagram: @beautyismagazine
