A Single Breath : 4x World Record Holder Reveals How Freediving Became a Powerful Tool in Her Healing Journeywith Helena Bourdillon

What happens when you hit absolute rock bottom and discover a practice that doesn't just save your life—but propels you to world-record performance? In this powerful episode of The Men's Mental Health and Movement Podcast, freediving world record holder Helena Bourdillon shares her 25-year journey from self-harm and suicidal ideation to becoming one of the world's elite freedivers.Host Tony Haresign explores Helena's raw story of numbness, loss of enthusiasm, and the specific moment everything shifted.She reveals how breathwork, the same technique that allows her to hold her breath at extreme depths, became her most powerful tool for managing anxiety and reclaiming her life.What You'll Learn: ✓ The breathwork techniques that transformed Helena's mental health (and how men can use them) ✓ How being present in the moment breaks the anxiety cycle ✓ Why trusting yourself matters more than controlling your thoughts ✓ The power of supportive listening when someone is struggling ✓ From numbness to passion: Recovering your enthusiasm for life ✓ Practical breathing exercises for managing stress and panic ✓ How consistency, not perfection, drives 25 years of sustained recoveryPerfect for: Men struggling with anxiety, emotional numbness, or feeling disconnected from life despite professional success. If you're skeptical about "breathing exercises" or mindfulness, Helena's world-record credentials and unflinching honesty about mental health struggles make this essential listening.Helena's story destroys the myth that mental health recovery is about thinking your way out. Her journey proves you can't think your way out of rock bottom, but you CAN breathe and move your way out.From self-harm to setting four world records, her transformation demonstrates that your darkest moments don't define your potential.Guest: Helena Bourdillon - 4x Freediving World Record Holder | Mental Health Advocate | Breathwork Specialist Connect: https://helenabourdillon.com/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/helenabourdillon/Media: https://vimeo.com/791215649?fl=pl&fe=vl🎧 Subscribe for weekly conversations on men's mental health, movement, and the practices that create lasting transformation.To find out more about Tonyhttps://www.tonyharesign.com/https://www.instagram.com/tonyharesign#MensMentalHealth  #AnxietyManagement #Breathwork #SuicidePrevention #MentalHealthRecovery #Freediving #Resilience