(Ai assist:) Asher Lester spent 20 years as a pediatric behavioral analyst treating thousands of kids on the autism spectrum, then became a full-time Krav Maga instructor and breath/meditation teacher. In this raw, wide-ranging conversation he reveals:

- Why autism diagnoses skyrocketed from 3–5 in 10,000 to 1 in 32 — and the uncomfortable environmental factors no one wants to talk about

- How he went from being brutally bullied (40+ punches while pinned on the ground) to teaching self-defense and inner peace

- The shocking study: AI can identify you with 96.8% accuracy just from 24 hours of your breathing patterns (you have a “breathing fingerprint”)

- Why hyperventilation/“super-ventilation” techniques (including some popular methods) are dangerous and based on bad science

- The exact way to breathe (bottom-of-rib-cage demo) that calms the nervous system instantly and improves meditation, sports performance, and daily life

- Why schools secretly maintain zero-tolerance self-defense policies that teach kids to be passive victims

- The missing link between violence capability and true peace: becoming a “balanced warrior”

If you’ve ever felt anxious, struggled with meditation, worried about raising kids in today’s world, or wondered why everyone seems so on edge — this episode is a goldmine.

0:00 🎯 Intro – Welcome Asher Lester

0:58 😔 Losing His Best Friend at 11 – What Drove Him Into Psychology

2:15 🧠 20 Years Treating Autism & Behavioral Disorders

5:40 🤼‍♂️ From Therapist to Full-Time Krav Maga Instructor

8:18 🫁 Your Unique “Breathing Fingerprint” (96.8% AI identification)

10:25 ⚠️ How Stress Makes Us Hyperventilate & Dissociate in 30 Seconds

14:20 🧬 Why Autism Diagnoses Exploded (1 in 32 kids) – His Real-World Theory

18:50 🔥 Toxins, Fire-Retardant Furniture & Epigenetics

23:20 🐵 “We’re All Nervous Apes” – Origin of the Name & Negativity Bias

30:40 📰 Reframing Terror on Live TV – A Nervous System Masterclass

41:30 💔 Brutal Bullying Stories (and Why Schools Enable It)

48:10 🏫 “Snitches Get Stitches” – 5-Year-Olds Already Know

54:30 🚨 Why Zero-Tolerance Self-Defense Policies Harm Kids

1:00:00 🧘 Proper Breathing vs. Hyperventilation Myths (Wim Hof warning)

1:09:00 ❤️ Diaphragmatic Breathing Demo – Bottom-of-Rib-Cage Technique

1:14:20 🧘‍♂️ Best Way to Start Meditation (5 perfect setup breaths)

1:18:00 🫶 Where to Find Asher – Classes, 1-on-1, Fundamentals Course

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