29. Career Congregation feat. Daniel Allen-Hörnfeldt, Ambassador for Rewilding Sweden: Intuition, Nature and Reconnecting With Yourself

Career Congregation is your weekly gathering for all things career – a space to explore the highs, the lows, and the incredible stories of people who have navigated career challenges, stepped through fear, and found success and growth on the other side. Hosted by therapist and coach Meghan Fitzpatrick, each episode offers real-life inspiration for reclaiming confidence and direction in your work.In this week’s episode, Meghan is joined by Daniel Allen-Hörnfeldt, an Ambassador for Rewilding Sweden and devoted father and husband. Dan’s journey has been nothing short of incredible and will inspire so many people looking to make a change and not sure where to start. His story charts a path around the world, from Australia to London’s hospitality world, to life in rural Sweden, and is a powerful story of personal evolution, intuition and courage. It is also describes a deep reconnection with nature and healing.Dan opens up about his early years, family expectations and the long search for a life that felt true to him. He shares honestly about burnout, unhealthy coping, numbing, and the turning point that changed everything. What began with a single swim grew into wild swimming, ice water communities, meditation, and exploring different pathways of healing. These experiences helped him peel back the layers of conditioning and reconnect with who he really is.The conversation follows Dan’s journey from hospitality leadership to co-founding a sourdough pizza restaurant in rural Sweden with his wife, building a thriving cold water community, and stepping into his current work in rewilding. His reflections on fatherhood, healing, intuition and nature offer a moving reminder of what becomes possible when you follow the small nudges of joy and allow your life to unfold in a way that is authentic to you.You can find Dan on LinkedIn.***This episode contains mention of recreational drug use, psychedelics, and some swearing. Nothing in this episode is advice, endorsement or therapeutic guidance for the use of drugs in any context.***Key episode themes: Career change • Career transition • Purpose • Finding your purpose • Personal development • Mental health • Life after burnout • Work-life balance • Motivation • Authentic career paths • Success stories • Inspiring careers • Therapy • Rock bottoms© Copyright Meghan Fitzpatrick 2025