174: The Reason You're Still Not Feeling 100% — Dr. Mickra Hamilton's 6-Domain Health Framework

Wrongfully Convicted: Rebuilding After 18 Years In Prison | Damien Echols & Lorri Davis

Send us Fan Mail [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2519718/fan_mail/new] What if true freedom isn't the end of the fight, but the beginning of it? Damien Echols spent 18 years on death row for a crime he didn't commit — one of the West Memphis Three, his case became a symbol of wrongful conviction worldwide. But his story doesn't end at his release in 2011. Alongside his wife, Lorri Davis, who led the relentless fight for his freedom, Damien has spent the years since learning that walking out of prison was only the beginning of the real work: rebuilding a life, a mind, and a marriage in the aftermath of unimaginable trauma. In this episode of The Game Changer Podcast, Damien and Lorri join Michelle Dutro to get honest about what healing actually looks like once the cell door opens — how Damien turned his prison cell into a monastery, found meaning in suffering through art and meditation, and why PTSD recovery is a daily practice rather than a destination. Together they explore how their relationship became a shared mission, and why love, not just survival, was what carried them through. In this episode: * Damien's 18 years on death row and the wrongful conviction that changed his life * How he turned his cell into a monastery through art, meditation, and ritual * What PTSD recovery and nervous system regulation actually look like after extreme trauma * Why healing from trauma is an ongoing daily practice, not a finish line * How Lorri's fight for Damien's freedom became a shared life mission * The role of love and partnership in post-traumatic growth * What support systems actually help — and which ones quietly don't * Why what you consume mentally shapes whether you heal or stay stuck To learn more about Damien Echols, order his books, go to an event, or get notified when his new book comes out in September: 🌐 Website: https://damienechols.com [https://damienechols.com] ▶️ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@damienechols8091 [https://www.youtube.com/@damienechols8091] 🐦 X: https://x.com/damienechols [https://x.com/damienechols] Follow Michelle & The Game Changer Podcast:  🎙️ Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-game-changer-podcast/id1045184666 [https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-game-changer-podcast/id1045184666] 🟢 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/21rBkLNp8cNO34ZbVwEjpC [https://open.spotify.com/show/21rBkLNp8cNO34ZbVwEjpC] ▶️ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@michelledutro [https://www.youtube.com/@michelledutro] 🔗 Everything else: https://linktr.ee/michelledutro [https://linktr.ee/michelledutro] This podcast is for informational purposes only and is not intended as a substitute for the advice of a physician, therapist, or other qualified health professional. Always consult a qualified professional before making changes to your health or wellness routine. 🤝 Let's Connect: linktr.ee/michelledutro  🌐 Learn more: www.michelledutro.com [http://www.michelledutro.com] 🏞️ Retreat Center: www.innernorthstar.com [http://www.innernorthstar.com] 🤝 Let’s Connect: linktr.ee/michelledutro  🌐 Learn more: www.michelledutro.com  🏞️ Retreat Center: www.innernorthstar.com

175: Breathe Away Trauma, with A-List Breathwork Coach Jon Paul Crimi

Send us Fan Mail [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2519718/fan_mail/new] 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 🌐 Website: https://breathewithjp.com [https://breathewithjp.com] 📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jonpaulcrimi [https://www.instagram.com/jonpaulcrimi] 📘 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/breathewithjp [https://www.facebook.com/breathewithjp] 💼 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jon-paul-crimi-967b80208 [https://www.linkedin.com/in/jon-paul-crimi-967b80208] 🐦 X: https://x.com/jonpaulcrimi [https://x.com/jonpaulcrimi] 🎵 TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@jonpaulcrimi [https://www.tiktok.com/@jonpaulcrimi] Follow Michelle & The Game Changer Podcast: 🎙️ Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-game-changer-podcast/id1045184666 [https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-game-changer-podcast/id1045184666] 🟢 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/21rBkLNp8cNO34ZbVwEjpC [https://open.spotify.com/show/21rBkLNp8cNO34ZbVwEjpC]  ▶️ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@michelledutro [https://www.youtube.com/@michelledutro]  🔗 Everything else: https://linktr.ee/michelledutro [https://linktr.ee/michelledutro] This podcast is for informational purposes only and is not intended as a substitute for the advice of a physician, therapist, or other qualified health professional. Always consult a qualified professional before making changes to your health or wellness routine. 🤝 Let’s Connect: linktr.ee/michelledutro  🌐 Learn more: www.michelledutro.com  🏞️ Retreat Center: www.innernorthstar.com

174: The Reason You're Still Not Feeling 100% — Dr. Mickra Hamilton's 6-Domain Health Framework

Send us Fan Mail [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2519718/fan_mail/new] What if the secret to unstoppable resiliency wasn't found in the latest bio-hack or wellness trend — but in a 6-domain framework developed by a retired Air Force Colonel and performance scientist?  Dr. Mickra Hamilton is a retired Air Force Colonel, performance scientist, and author of The Coherence Effect. She joins Michelle Dutro on The Game Changer Podcast to break down her 6-domain system for optimal health and human performance — a framework she developed not just for elite soldiers, but for anyone ready to stop treating symptoms and start experiencing genuine wholeness. If you've ever felt like you're optimizing one area of your health while the rest falls apart — your sleep is great but your relationships are suffering, your nutrition is dialed in but your mental health is struggling — this conversation was made for you. In this episode: * The 6 domains of healing: physical, psychological, social, environmental, spiritual, and energetic * How breathwork impacts stress, PTSD, and nervous system regulation * The coherence effect and what it means to be truly whole * The role of nature, sacred medicine, and psychedelics in self-awareness and healing * How to transition from surviving to thriving — in any season of life * Why presence and awareness may be the most underrated performance tools available To Learn More About Dr. Hamilton's Work: 🌐 Website: https://www.drmickrahamilton.com [https://www.drmickrahamilton.com]  🏛️ Aperion Center: https://apeironzoh.com [https://apeironzoh.com]  📖 The Coherence Effect: https://www.drmickrahamilton.com/the-book [https://www.drmickrahamilton.com/the-book]  💼 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mickra-hamilton-a772684a/ [https://www.linkedin.com/in/mickra-hamilton-a772684a/] Follow Michelle & The Game Changer Podcast:  🎙️ Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-game-changer-podcast/id1045184666 [https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-game-changer-podcast/id1045184666]  🟢 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/21rBkLNp8cNO34ZbVwEjpC [https://open.spotify.com/show/21rBkLNp8cNO34ZbVwEjpC]  ▶️ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@michelledutro [https://www.youtube.com/@michelledutro] 🔗 Everything else: https://linktr.ee/michelledutro [https://linktr.ee/michelledutro] This podcast is for informational purposes only and is not intended as a substitute for the advice of a physician, therapist, or other qualified health professional. Always consult a qualified professional before making changes to your health or wellness routine. 🤝 Let’s Connect: linktr.ee/michelledutro  🌐 Learn more: www.michelledutro.com  🏞️ Retreat Center: www.innernorthstar.com

173: Will the Pursuit of Longevity Make the Loneliness Epidemic Worse? With Documentary Filmmaker David Donnelly

Send us Fan Mail [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2519718/fan_mail/new] What if the very science promising to extend your life is quietly stealing the one thing that makes it worth living? Documentary filmmaker David Donnelly joins Michelle Dutro to pull back the curtain on the longevity revolution — and the loneliness crisis hiding inside it. Donnelly's upcoming documentary Forever Young, out this summer, takes an unflinching look at what happens when we optimize for lifespan while neglecting the human connections that actually make life meaningful. In this conversation, he shares what years of filming inside the world of longevity science taught him about purpose, community, AI, and what it really means to age well. In this episode: * Why health span and lifespan are not the same thing — and why that gap is costing us * What the science of aging reveals about purpose and community as longevity tools * How AI is accelerating the loneliness epidemic inside the very industry promising longer life * What conscious longevity actually looks like when human connection is part of the equation 🎬 Watch the Forever Young Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gT2V-USKm6g [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gT2V-USKm6g]  🌐 Website: https://www.foreveryoung.film/ [https://www.foreveryoung.film/]  📩 Substack: https://foreveryoungfilm.substack.com/ [https://foreveryoungfilm.substack.com/]  📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/foreveryoungdoc [https://www.instagram.com/foreveryoungdoc]  🐦 X: https://x.com/theagingdoc [https://x.com/theagingdoc]  📘 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/people/Forever-Young-Film/61572955294447/ [https://www.facebook.com/people/Forever-Young-Film/61572955294447/]  ▶️ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@ForeverYoung-Film [https://www.youtube.com/@ForeverYoung-Film] To Stay Current with Michelle Dutro:  ▶️ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@michelledutro [https://www.youtube.com/@michelledutro]  🔗 Everything else: https://linktr.ee/michelledutro [https://linktr.ee/michelledutro] This podcast is for informational purposes only and is not intended as a substitute for the advice of a physician, therapist, or other qualified health professional. Always consult a qualified professional before making changes to your health or wellness routine. 🤝 Let’s Connect: linktr.ee/michelledutro  🌐 Learn more: www.michelledutro.com  🏞️ Retreat Center: www.innernorthstar.com

172: Why Team Culture Is Your Biggest Advantage with Emile Studham

Send us Fan Mail [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2519718/fan_mail/new] What if your team's performance problem isn't a strategy problem — it's a trust problem? Emile Studham has spent his career studying why some teams thrive under pressure while others fall apart — and his answer is consistent across every industry he's worked in. Before you fix the mechanics, you have to unlock the human dynamics. Trust, safety, and belonging aren't nice-to-haves. They are the engine. In this conversation, Michelle and Emile explore why so many leaders unknowingly create environments of fear and protection rather than openness and cooperation, what the "player-coach syndrome" is and how it silently undermines team culture, how storytelling builds the kind of trust that no performance review ever will, why your reward systems may be driving the exact opposite of the cooperation you're trying to create, and how the principles of high-performing teams apply just as powerfully to your personal relationships and family. Emile also shares his own journey from burnout to purpose-driven coaching — and what that turning point revealed about the environments we create for ourselves and others. If you lead people — at work, at home, or in your community — this conversation will change the questions you ask. To learn more about Emile Studham's work visit https://www.emilestudham.com [https://www.emilestudham.com] 🔗 Find everything at linktr.ee/michelledutro 🤝 Let’s Connect: linktr.ee/michelledutro  🌐 Learn more: www.michelledutro.com  🏞️ Retreat Center: www.innernorthstar.com