The Game Changer Podcast
The Game Changer Podcast explores the intersection of health, purpose, and performance — spotlighting leaders, clinicians, and creators who turn adversity into growth.
Hosted by Michelle Dutro — Air Force veteran, former firefighter, PTSD nonprofit founder, and founder of Inner North Star Retreat — each episode blends candid conversations with science-backed tools for stress mastery, mental fitness, and resilience.
This is a show for curious, growth-minded people who believe the best chapters of their lives are still ahead of them — and who want real conversations, new ideas, and the kind of guests you won't find on every other podcast.
At a time when everything seems designed to divide us, this is a place to learn something genuinely new, think a little differently, and grow — without anyone telling you what to think.
With over two decades in biofeedback and wellness, Michelle brings a trauma-aware, compassion-forward approach that helps listeners elevate their physical, mental, and emotional wellbeing.
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The Game Changer Podcast
175: Breathe Away Trauma, with A-List Breathwork Coach Jon Paul Crimi
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What if the most powerful healing tool available to you requires nothing more than your own breath?
Jon Paul Crimi is one of the most sought-after breathwork coaches in the world — working with celebrities, Fortune 500 companies, and Tony Robbins events — and his story begins not in a wellness studio, but in the depths of addiction and trauma. What brought him out was breathwork. And he has spent the last two decades helping others experience the same transformation.
In this episode of The Game Changer Podcast, Jon Paul joins Michelle Dutro to break down the science behind conscious breathing, why circular breathwork can feel like 20 years of therapy in a single session, and how anyone — regardless of background, beliefs, or experience level — can use breath to heal, perform, and live more fully.
In this episode:
- Jon Paul's journey from addiction and trauma to becoming a world-class breathwork facilitator
- The science of breathwork and how conscious breathing impacts the brain, nervous system, and emotional health
- The difference between circular breathwork and techniques like Wim Hof or box breathing
- How breathwork accelerates healing in recovery, trauma release, and mental clarity
- Why breathwork is now being used in high-performance environments including Hollywood and corporate settings
- How to choose quality breathwork training and what makes a safe and effective teacher
- Quick breath practices for stress, emotional triggers, and social media conflicts
- Why every breathwork session is unique and how layers of healing unfold over time
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