{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/1ac1e160-dbf7-41e4-b3c3-edcaba28f7a6/68fff9664bfd27f82de3a907?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Can You Really Live Without Food? The Breatharian Belief","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/610bc2b274807599cd971e3b/1761604749364-1ff75eb4-2ea4-4b3f-9e88-c843b9532650.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p>Can you really live without food? Some people say yes. Followers of&nbsp;<strong>Breatharianism</strong>&nbsp;believe humans can survive on nothing but&nbsp;<strong>air, sunlight, and “life energy.”</strong>&nbsp;It’s a movement that blurs the line between spirituality and science—and sparks intense debate.</p><p>In this episode of&nbsp;<em>The StickyBeak</em>, Monika O’Hanlon speaks with&nbsp;<strong>Jerome Shaw</strong>, a Breatharian advocate, to uncover what truly drives this fascinating (and controversial) lifestyle. From&nbsp;<strong>ancient fasting traditions</strong>&nbsp;to&nbsp;<strong>modern wellness extremes</strong>, we explore the philosophy behind Breatharianism, why people believe in it, and the&nbsp;<strong>real dangers</strong>&nbsp;that come with giving up food entirely.</p><p>Monika also dives into the&nbsp;<strong>science of fasting, human nutrition, and belief itself</strong>—asking the big question:&nbsp;<em>Can the mind really overcome biology?</em></p><p><br></p><p><strong>Thank you to </strong><a href=\"https://www.instagram.com/jromeshaw?igsh=ajlwMGJ0c2pjcmRx\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Jerome Shaw</strong></a><strong> for taking the time to share his experiences.</strong></p><p><br></p><p><strong>This episode was brought to you by </strong><a href=\"https://www.etsy.com/shop/tutdeco/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Tüt</strong></a><strong>, toilet lid stickers to zhuzh up your toot. Because every throne needs a crown.</strong></p><p><a href=\"https://www.etsy.com/shop/tutdeco/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>https://www.etsy.com/shop/tutdeco/</strong></a></p><p><br></p><p><strong>🎉 Big news! The StickyBeak is about to go to&nbsp;two episodes a week!</strong></p><ul><li><strong>Wednesdays:&nbsp;Your regular deep dive into the weird, wonderful, and wonderfully strange stories from around the world.</strong></li><li><strong>Mondays:&nbsp;A brand-new episode all about&nbsp;YOUR stories&nbsp;— the wild, funny, and outrageous confessions you send in.</strong></li></ul><p><strong>Got a story to share? Be a StickyBeak and submit it here: </strong><a href=\"https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScK_D0b6Cp7WAKDq4thfd4EZNrXJPba1C2r9VZkxptxbYmJtA/viewform\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScK_D0b6Cp7WAKDq4thfd4EZNrXJPba1C2r9VZkxptxbYmJtA/viewform</strong></a><strong>! 🦜</strong></p><p><br></p><p><strong>Got an Idea for the Podcast?</strong></p><p><strong>I’d love to hear from you! If there’s a topic you’d like me to explore or someone you think would make a great guest, flick me a message.</strong></p><p><br></p><p><strong>EMAIL: thestickybeakpodcast@outlook.com</strong></p><p><a href=\"https://www.instagram.com/thestickybeakpodcast?igsh=aG9nMmtvMm00bGx6&amp;utm_source=qr\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>INSTAGRAM</strong></a><strong>: @thestickybeakpodcast</strong></p><p><a href=\"https://www.tiktok.com/@thestickybeakpodcast?is_from_webapp=1&amp;sender_device=pc\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>TIKTOK: </strong></a><strong>@thestickybeakpodcast</strong></p><p><a href=\"https://www.facebook.com/listen.with.mon\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>FACEBOOK</strong></a><strong>: https://www.facebook.com/listen.with.mon</strong></p>","author_name":"Monika O'Hanlon"}