Creator of Blackout Breathing™

James Vaughn — Former Special Forces Operative

You don’t really appreciate the value of sleep until your life depends on it.

For over 12 years, I served in the field — running missions where getting even 90 minutes of sleep could mean the difference between precision and failure. There was no room for tossing and turning. No melatonin. No calm piano sounds.

I had to find a way to shut my brain down — fast.

That’s how Blackout Breathing™ was born.

A tactical breathing protocol designed to switch off the overthinking mind, drop my heart rate, and force my body into recovery mode… in under two minutes.

It worked then.
And it still works now.

After I left the military, I started noticing something strange.

Most civilians?
They’re more sleep-deprived than soldiers.

Not because they’re in danger — but because they’re drowning in noise.
Notifications, deadlines, anxiety, a million tabs open in their head.

So I decided to do something about it.

For the first time, I took the protocol we used in the field — and made it simple enough for anyone to use.
No background in breathwork. No expensive gear. No fluff.

Just a clear, proven way to fall asleep on command.
I call it Blackout Breathing™.

If you’re tired of overthinking yourself into exhaustion every night…
I made this for you.

Stay sharp,

James Vaughn
Creator of Blackout Breathing™