Ep. 66: From Choiceless to Conscious How Breathwork Breaks Unconscious Patterns with Anthony Abbagnano

Send us Fan MailYou’ll also love…Ep. 32 — Restore Your Nervous System and Why That is Important with Rachael RauchEp. 44 — Your Access to Psychological Flexibility with Dr. Jennifer GreggEp. 61 — The Currency of Your Attention with Kathy WashburnWhat if each inhale is your first act of agency—and each exhale a rehearsal for letting go? Author and founder of Alchemy of Breath, Anthony Abbagnano, joins Kathy to show how breathwork shifts us from a choiceless, trauma-driven loop into creative, conscious choice. You’ll learn a simple “10-breath” practice for hot moments (at work or at home), why resistance is an informant not an enemy, and how presence turns outer chaos into inner calm.In this episode, Kathy and Anthony discuss:Trauma, the amygdala, and the “choiceless mindset” (fight/flight/freeze)Breath as spiritual channel and daily, always-available regulation toolThe 10-Breath practice for conflict: co-regulation, eye contact, and resetAgency vs. reactivity: reclaiming authorship and presenceResistance as data: dialoguing with it rather than battling itPractical rituals: beginning again after stillness; bringing breath into teams, relationships, and tough roomsview extended shownotes hereSubscribe to Sense of Peace (Kathy's Substack) today! RECEIVE the attention you need to reconnect with your purpose. Click here to learn more about individual coaching with Kathy!If this resonated, the most generous thing you can do is share it with one woman who needs to hear it. One share grows this community more than any algorithm.Follow the show on your favorite platform, and come find me on Substack at senseofpeace.substack.com — that’s where the deeper conversation lives.And if you’re ready to stop just listening and start doing this work — visit kathywashburn.net. I’d love to talk with you. Until next time — keep investing in yourself. It is always, always worth it.#SpreadMadLove