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.
New episodes every Monday. Go deeper at michelledutro.com — The Path online course, private three-day retreat experiences, and Michelle's books.
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The Game Changer Podcast
180: Tables Turned: When an Elite Performance Coach Interviewed ME About Identity, Trauma & Nervous System Regulation
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What happens when the interviewer becomes the interviewee?
In this special episode, The Game Changer Podcast host Michelle Dutro flips the script — sitting in the hot seat with Master Coach Michael Ostrolenk on his Resilience Redefined Podcast. Michael turns his most powerful questions on Michelle, drawing out the story behind her journey from Air Force veteran and firefighter to biofeedback specialist and founder of the Inner North Star Retreat Center in Julian, CA.
What unfolds is a raw, honest conversation about the two things blocking most people from healing — who they think they are, and the environment they live in.
You'll hear: — Why 80% of emergency calls are preventable — and what it revealed about healing — How biofeedback works as a "lie detector" for your nervous system — The overlap between PTSD, chronic stress, and peak performance — A sneak peek into Michelle's upcoming book, The Cloud Conversation
Guest Host: Michael Ostrolenk, MA, MFT — Master Coach in Resilience, Leadership & Elite Performance | www.michaeldostrolenk.com
This episode was originally recorded for the Resilience Redefined Podcast, hosted by Michael Ostrolenk, MA, MFT — Master Coach in Resilience, Leadership & Elite Performance with 30+ years working with special operators, CEOs, and high-achieving individuals. All credit for this recording belongs to Michael Ostrolenk and the Resilience Redefined Podcast. Original episode:
https://open.spotify.com/episode/0g6D1gtfXgid8vpaUCYovC?si=-F3tMZHZQHCvheLMVMatMg
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The Game Changer Podcast is hosted by Michelle Dutro — Air Force veteran, former firefighter, PTSD nonprofit founder, and founder of Inner North Star Retreat in Julian, CA. Each episode brings you conversations with physicians, scientists, athletes, and conscious living pioneers who are changing the game in health, mindset, and human performance.
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🌐 Learn more: www.michelledutro.com
🏞️ Retreat Center: www.innernorthstar.com