Ep 33: From booze to breath work with Barney Mercer.
In this conversation, Barney shares his journey from chronic pain, heavy drinking, and living in a freeze state to discovering breathwork, forgiveness and a new way of showing up as a dad, husband and human. We talk about the cost of pushing through, the shock of repeating old patterns and the surprising power of celebrating — not pitying — your younger self.
It’s raw, funny, and refreshingly down-to-earth. If you’ve ever been curious about breathwork but wary of the woo, Barney’s no-bullshit approach might just change the way you see it.
🔥 Some moments that stood out:
“Am I happy? Is this what this is? I could feel it in my body… today was a good day.”
“When you realise you’ve turned into the demon you were hiding from as a child — that shame can become the push to do it differently.”
“Instead of pitying my younger self, I high-five him: gold medal, mate — you got us through that.”
