Russell Kimberly: Some Doors Only Open From the Inside, and Breathwork Is the Key

What if healing doesn't have to be the long, drawn-out process most of us assume it will be? In this episode of The Soulful Catalyst, I'm joined by Russell Kimberly, Trauma-Informed Breathwork Coach and Tantra Facilitator based in California. Through conscious connected breathwork blended with tantric principles, Russell helps people move through PTSD, emotional dysregulation, addiction recovery, and disconnection from self, often in ways that years of conventional therapy hadn't been able to touch. Russell's path to this work came through his own recovery. Ten years clean and sober, doing everything suggested by his programme, he kept hitting a wall of depression rooted in guilt, shame, and body dysmorphia he hadn't even known to name. Therapy felt slow. Medication wasn't something he wanted. So he started looking elsewhere, eventually finding tantric practitioners in Santa Barbara whose work led him to breathwork, and to a series of experiences he describes as sudden emotional releases he didn't even know were still in there. A practitioner told him he had a rare depth of connection to feminine energy and that he should train in this work. He knew immediately she was right 😊. What followed was two years of training at Intercamp School and further study with breathwork practitioner Ben Holtz, then years of working with veterans with PTSD, people in addiction recovery, and anyone seeking a deeper connection with themselves and with something greater. In this episode, we explore: ➤ What conscious connected breathwork actually does to the body and brain, including the chemical cascade of dopamine, serotonin, endorphins and oxytocin that begins naturally within the first fifteen minutes ➤ Why the Department of Defence is quietly prescribing breathwork to soldiers with PTSD, and what a near-hundred percent success rate within three months tells us about this approach ➤ The difference between outside-in and inside-out healing, and why somatic work can move people in six to ten sessions to places that therapy sometimes takes years to reach This episode is for anyone who has done the talking, done the thinking, and still feels like something inside hasn't shifted yet. Connect with Russell Kimberly Website: russellkimberly.com Connect with Joanna Ingram Website: joannaingram.com Instagram: @iamjo.ingram LinkedIn: Joanna Ingram Messaging Impact Audit: Get a personalised review of your messaging using my six-pillar framework, plus a clear report with your scores, gaps, and the opportunities you're missing to attract higher-frequency clients. Book here: joannaingram.link/audit Want to be a guest on The Soulful Catalyst? If you're a coach, healer, or spiritual expert doing powerful work that transforms lives, and you'd love to share your story and methods with a global audience, I'd love to hear from you. 👉 Apply here: go.joannaingram.com/soulfulcatalyst