Airvolution Labs - Our Story

24 years ago, I was diagnosed with Chronic Sinusitis and Allergic Rhinitis.

Australia is harsh on allergies, with 1 in 5 Australians suffering from hay fever in their lifetime.

I was no different.

I was so bad in my early years that I had no sense of smell until the age of 8.

The struggles to breathe weren't just restricted to Spring and Summer; it was all year long.

As I chat with my mum, she recalls when we used to live in a small 2-bedroom apartment crammed with both sets of my grandparents as they looked after us. My poor mum would never get a good night's sleep because she was constantly checking if I was breathing.

It got to the point where if I wasn't snoring, she'd wake up and check my breath to see if I was still alive.

It wasn't a fun experience suffocating as you slept, and it made for an even worse experience inciting anxiety in those around you.

Throughout the years, I've tried everything from exercise, supplementation, Chinese medicine, acupuncture, nasal washes, nasal sprays, and so many more to try and help with the struggle to breathe through my nose.

And honestly, a combination of exercise, a good diet, and proper supplementation played a HUGE role in helping me regain the basic functions of my nose.

It wasn't until I got older that I realised that I wasn't alone. Especially here in Australia, the number of people who suffer from allergic rhinitis, pollen allergies, sinus issues, and all sorts of nasal issues was astounding.

And combined with up to 80% of the population suffering from a deviated septum, it wasn't hard to see that so many people were suffering from nasal congestion.

Throughout the high school years, many labelled me a mouth breather and constantly questioned why I'd sound like I was dying as I tried to breathe. Each breath was heavy and loud compared to the rest of my friends.

It really was quite debilitating.

I was always embarrassed and left wondering, "Why me?"

I was an elite-level athlete competing at 1st grade and national levels, I exercised every day, I had a good diet, took my pharmaceutical-grade supplements, became a nutritionist at University, and worked as a personal trainer and boot camp instructor.

I literally lived and breathed health, yet I couldn't breathe properly.

I became obsessed with bio-hacking, the power of breathwork, and exploring how to unlock the maximum human potential mentally and physically.

That led me to a treasure trove of research articles about nasal breathing and the power of breath. Then seeing James Nestor's book - Breath, topped it all off and confirmed for me how important it was to really master your breathing.

As an athlete, I was no stranger to proper breathwork. As a coach, I was no stranger to teaching proper breathwork. We were always taught about the dangers of mouth breathing, yet it just slipped my mind.

Proper breathing is and always will be the core of any sort of high performance.

And then it clicked in my head.

JUST BREATHE.

Simple. Yet complex for a large group of people who are handicapped by deviated septums, inflamed sinuses, and hypersensitive immune systems.

Rather than go through risky and invasive surgeries, a simple solution was found through nose strips and mouth tape.

The only problem here was, there were so many on the market. And trust me, I tried so many, from the big expensive name brands, to the generics you buy in bulk, I tried them all.

They were either terrible quality, had poor adhesion, were irritating, or simply uncomfortable and poorly designed.

I made it my mission to develop my own brand and create my own line of nose strips and mouth tape.

It had to be high-quality, non-irritating, suitable for all skin types, and had to wear like there was nothing there.

And now I can't stop.

I wear my nose strips every day, whether it's to the gym, or out to the office or even just sitting at home binge-watching a season of Netflix.

I mouth tape when I go to bed, so I don't snore my partner's ears off and she leaves me or kicks me off the bed.

I get amazing, well-rested sleep.

I wake up super energised.

I'm so focused during the day.

I've lost weight.

I'm stronger.

I started this business because I know the struggles of mouth breathing and a constantly congested nose.

Because I know how hard it is when your partner kicks you out of the bedroom to sleep on the couch because you snore so loud.

Because I know just how hard it is to go day-to-day with low energy because you had a poor night of rest.

Because I know how embarrassing it is to walk around with your mouth open, breathing like you're out of breath all the time.

I get it. It's not easy. Just because we're breathing doesn't mean we're actually harnessing the true power of air.

More than 61% of you are mouth breathers and you probably have been your entire life. I know that you've tried things, many things.

And you've probably given up on fixing it, so much so that you don't even realise you're still mouth breathing. I was the same.

But then you realise that mouth breathing is the cause of:

• bad breath
• poor dental hygiene
• swollen tonsils
• disrupted sleep
• crowded teeth
• receding jawline
• chapped lips
• cavities
• sore throat
• daytime fatigue
• ear drum bursting snoring
• gingivitis
• nasal polyps
• airway infections
• and so much more...

You realise how badly this could be hurting your health, your wealth, your relationships and how detrimental it is in your pursuit of being the best version of yourself.

You're probably not sleeping well, and that in turn leads to a shitty day, with a shitty mood, and shitty energy and not being the best person you can be to everyone around you.

I honestly felt so defeated. But this simple change of nose stripping during the day and mouth taping when I went to sleep completely changed my life.

I'm now happier, breathe better, my partner doesn't hate sleep time, my businesses are booming and I'm a much better person to myself and those around me.

And I can't wait for you to try it and hear your story.