📍Stig Severinsen is a four-time world champion freediver, multiple Guinness World Record holder, and the first human being to hold his breath for more than 20 minutes. Known globally as “The Human Dolphin,” Stig combines elite physiology, Eastern philosophy, and decades of scientific research to explore the limits of human potential.
In this conversation, Stig and Rut go deep into:
How Stig learned to hold his breath for 22 minutes
The Viking childhood that shaped his connection to water
Training Navy SEALs, fighter pilots, and elite performers
The biology of breath, CO₂ tolerance, lactic acid, and nervous system control
Why modern medicine misunderstands the mind-body connection
The psychology of pushing past fear and physical limitation
Breathwork as a tool for mental toughness, resilience, and healing
The story behind his world records, including the under-ice swim
How anyone can begin training their breath today
Stig brings together science, nature, and spirituality in a way few people can. This episode is a masterclass in human performance.
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