In this powerful episode of Kitchen Table Talk, Michael Long and Nick Robben sit down with Josh Hildebrand, founder of Breath and Exposure STL, to talk about what happens when traditional coping strategies aren’t enough.

Josh shares his raw journey through combat-related PTSD, suicidal ideation, and the unhealthy patterns many first responders and veterans fall into when they don’t have the tools to process trauma. After years of feeling disconnected from his body and relying on the gym and alcohol to cope, Josh found something different — breathwork and contrast therapy.

This conversation dives into how reconnecting with the body can help regulate the nervous system, process trauma, and create space for healing in high-performing, “push-through-it” professions. Josh explains how these practices helped save his life — and why he built Breath and Exposure STL to bring these tools to first responders, veterans, and other high-stress professionals.

This episode is honest, heavy at times, and deeply hopeful. If you’ve ever felt stuck, numb, or overwhelmed — or wondered what real healing can look like beyond just “powering through” — this one’s for you.

Pull up a chair. Let’s talk about choosing to stay.

Go check them out Breath & Exposure STL

www.breathandexposurestl.com