Back To The Breath

Dalton Daniel
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"Back To The Breath" is a platform for discussing ideas related to self-mastery, healthy self expression, and forming a spiritual bond with ourselves and the world. You will mainly find discussions based around developing better mental health and in an effort to do that, we explore all sorts of modalities on this podcast such as spirituality, religion, the 12 steps, psychedelic therapy, meditation, breathwork, exercise, & different mental frameworks such as IFS, or the concept of an inner-child. Some of these modalities are based in scientific study and others are anecdotal and based in individual's subjective experience so, I always encourage people to do their own research as we are always learning.   Overall, I feel we're all capable of living fulfilling lives on our own terms and hope that this podcast can be a vessel for communicating that idea to the listener. Want to come on to the show? Or get in touch? Don't be afraid to reach out here:Instagram @daltonrdan

  1. JAN 12

    What Drives You? Shame or Purpose?

    What actually drives your goals — shame or purpose? In this episode of Back to the Breath, we explore the two most common motivators behind our actions and decisions. Many of us pursue fitness, success, relationships, or personal growth — but the why behind those pursuits matters more than we realize. Is your motivation coming from fear, comparison, and feeling “not good enough”? Or from alignment, values, meaning, and a deep sense of purpose? Using real-life examples (including fitness, career, and inner self-talk), this episode breaks down: Shame-based motivation vs purpose-based motivationWhy shame can produce results — but often leads to burnoutHow your inner dialogue shapes fulfillment and self-worthWhy purpose creates long-term motivation and peacePractical ways to shift from shame into purpose using breathwork, awareness, and self-compassionIf you’ve ever felt driven but exhausted… successful but unfulfilled… or motivated yet harsh with yourself — this conversation is for you. Thanks for taking the time to listen. Feel free to reach out with any feedback, or if you'd like to collaborate in any way. Peace! @daltonrdan on Instagram

    23 min

  2. JAN 5

    How to Overcome Fear

    In this episode, I break down how to overcome fear in the moment using practical tools for emotional regulation, confidence, and mental health. We explore what fear really is, why it exists, and how it shows up in the body—especially in social situations, vulnerability, relationships, and personal growth. This episode is designed to help you move through fear, anxiety, and overwhelm, whether you’re struggling with self-confidence, social anxiety, avoidance, or feeling stuck. If you’re feeling afraid right now, you can skip directly to the tools section for grounding techniques, breathwork, and movement-based practices to calm the nervous system and take action. In this episode, we cover: What fear and anxiety are and why the nervous system creates themPhysical fear vs. emotional fear (social anxiety, rejection, vulnerability)How fear shows up in the body and causes freeze or avoidanceSimple movement and grounding techniques to break fear statesBreathwork tools for calming anxiety (Wim Hof Method, physiological sigh)Using connection, community, and support to regulate emotionsOvercoming avoidance and taking action despite fearLetting go of shame and self-judgment around anxiety and fearWho this episode is for: Anyone dealing with fear, anxiety, or overthinkingPeople working on confidence, courage, and self-improvementMen navigating vulnerability, relationships, and personal growthAnyone wanting practical tools for mental health and emotional resilienceResources mentioned: Wim Hof Method (breathwork for anxiety and stress)Physiological Sigh (popularized by Andrew Huberman)Support groups, men’s groups, and 12-step communitiesThanks for taking the time to listen. Feel free to reach out with any feedback, or if you'd like to collaborate in any way. Peace! @daltonrdan on Instagram

    22 min

  3. 12/29/2025

    How to Be a Healthy Gamer

    In this episode, I dive into my personal relationship with video games and explore what it means to be a healthy gamer. I share how gaming went from a source of comfort and escape in my teenage years to something that sometimes held me back socially, physically, and emotionally. We talk honestly about the negative side effects of over-gaming—including isolation, lack of exercise, dating struggles, and a false sense of accomplishment—and how video games can quietly replace real-world growth. I also break down practical ways to build structure and boundaries around gaming, so it can stay a fun part of life without taking over. This episode is especially for anyone who feels gaming may be impacting their motivation, relationships, career, or overall fulfillment—and wants a healthier balance. Gaming Addicts Anonymous (GAA) – A 12-step support group for people struggling with compulsive gaming 👉 https://www.gamingaddictsanonymous.org  (Online meetings available) Thanks for taking the time to listen. Feel free to reach out with any feedback, or if you'd like to collaborate in any way. Peace! @daltonrdan on Instagram

    44 min

  4. 07/07/2025

    Meditation: For Sleep & Stress Relief

    A guided meditation for relieving stress and improving sleep quality. Tips for breathing: Inhale through the nose ~ into the bellyExhale through the mouth ~ making a "shhh" soundProlong your exhales for deeper relaxationThanks for taking the time to listen. Feel free to reach out with any feedback, or if you'd like to collaborate in any way. Peace! @daltonrdan on Instagram

    15 min

  5. 06/17/2024

    Meditation: For Processing Our Emotions

    The purpose of this guided meditation is to give the listener space to feel into any unpleasant or uncomfortable emotions they may be experiencing.   Before you begin:  Get some headphonesStretchGet comfortableExplanation of the practice: When experiencing emotions or feelings we deem "uncomfortable" we tend to numb ourselves. When we numb using substances, food, TV,  or other things, we are causing more discomfort in the long term. The best thing we can do in these instances is give our self space to feel these emotions. Often times these emotions are communicating something to us and require our attention. If we allow these feelings & emotions the space to be felt, we are more likely to draw insight from them and we are able to incorporate this insight into our lives. What does incorporating these emotions look like? Making a shift in lifestyleDietSleepExerciseScreen-timeetc...Change in behavior(Maybe you are behaving in a way that is causing you stress)People-pleasingInteractions with peopleLack of interactions with peopleRelationship Shift(Maybe you are engaging in relationships that are inauthentic and are draining you)Often the overwhelming emotions and feelings you experience are a result of these things so your body may be communicating that something needs to change. This is an opportunity to feel and learn anything you can from the experience. Music credit: (All songs can be found on Pixabay) Intro: Just Relax - LesfmSetup: Nature - LesfmBody Scan: Meditation & Gentle Nature - RockotMeditation: Valley of Silence - AlanFrijnsOutro: Nature - Lesfm Thanks for taking the time to listen. Feel free to reach out with any feedback, or if you'd like to collaborate in any way. Peace! @daltonrdan on Instagram

    31 min

  6. 06/10/2024

    EP 46 | Bob Beare | "Trauma? I Don't Have Trauma!"

    Bob Beare is the host of the Deep Waters Recovery Program which is a retreat I've been frequently attending this year. If it sounds interesting, click the link, reach out to me and consider registering. He is also the author of The Creative Fire & Stop Doing Sh*t You Don't Want To Do: A Straightforward Guide to Letting Go of Unresolved Trauma and has been a practicing psychotherapist for the past 25 years. I met Bob attending the retreats and the weekly men's group he leads and have found him to be a wealth of knowledge. We begin the conversation by discussing the different kinds of trauma (The Trauma Tree: 5 Roots of Trauma) and how they are currently manifesting in people's lives as coping mechanisms. Many of these mechanisms being unconscious which is why I wanted to discuss this. We then discuss the importance of healing this trauma and what that process looks like. We discuss 12 step recovery and different support groups such as ACA and experiential retreats such as Deep Waters. Bob then explains how a proper relationship should form when searching for partnership and intimacy and some common misconceptions about dating and finding love. Want to learn more about Bob? Check out his website here.  drbobbeare.com Thanks for taking the time to listen. Feel free to reach out with any feedback, or if you'd like to collaborate in any way. Peace! @daltonrdan on Instagram

    1 hr

  7. 06/03/2024

    EP 45 | Introduction to ACA (Adult Children of Alcoholics & Dysfunctional Families)

    Click here to attend a meeting near you! If you'd like to learn more about ACA, you can check out the audio book I referenced here: The Complete ACOA Sourcebook (Audiobook) In this episode I talk about Adult Children of Alcoholics & Dysfunctional Families which is a support group based in principles similar to those of Alcoholics Anonymous. I've been attending the support group because I've noticed many dysfunctional behaviors I have. I've been to about 4 meetings so far so I am very new to the program, but I've really resonated with everyone I've met and the stories they tell about their struggles. I go on to discuss the ACA Framework: "The Inner Child""The Critical Parent""The Loving Parent"And how the program uses these "parts" of us to explain our thought patterns and how to go about reprogramming them. I also discuss some of my own dysfunctional behaviors and how I'm going about navigating them, as well as the 12 Steps of the ACA Program. Thanks for taking the time to listen. Feel free to reach out with any feedback, or if you'd like to collaborate in any way. Peace! @daltonrdan on Instagram

    1h 3m
  8. EP 44 | Bob Peck | Exploring Spiritual Truths

    05/20/2024

    EP 44 | Bob Peck | Exploring Spiritual Truths

    Bob Peck is the author of the book, Original Sin is A Lie; a book where Bob explains the teaching of Jesus Christ and how they overlap with other renowned mystics such as The Buddha, Krishna and Paramahansa Yogananda, to name a few, and how these teachings may have been misinterpreted and misused throughout time. Bob is also the director and producer of many festival award-winning documentaries that can be found on his Mind Heart Lens YouTube Channel, my favorite of those docs being The Kingdom Within, which is a film where Bob interviews mystics and spiritual teachers of many different faiths and practices about their differing views on Yoga & God, and how to go about interacting with the divine. Bob is also a student of religious scholarship (as he corrected me for calling him a scholar), a father, husband, and a mystic. Bob kicks of the episode by explaining what a mystic is, as well as the difference between dualistic and non-dualistic spiritual and religious philosophies. We then discuss the significance of the discovery of The Gospel of Thomas and how it may have influenced the synoptic gospels.. and more importantly why this is relevant amongst practicing Christians and those studying the bible today. We then go on to discuss the "infallible doctrine" or the idea that the bible is infallible and why this is damaging to our spiritual growth as individuals, and how understanding the different political environments each Gospel was written can help us better understand the teachings as a whole. Bob discusses his infatuation with Jesus and why he believes truly understanding his message is so important. We then discuss Bob's documentary The Kingdom Within, which is free so check it out! We specifically discuss the different Christian pastors featured in the film and how they had radically different views on how us people can go about interacting and creating a relationship with God.   Thanks for taking the time to listen. Feel free to reach out with any feedback, or if you'd like to collaborate in any way. Peace! @daltonrdan on Instagram

    1h 18m
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"Back To The Breath" is a platform for discussing ideas related to self-mastery, healthy self expression, and forming a spiritual bond with ourselves and the world. You will mainly find discussions based around developing better mental health and in an effort to do that, we explore all sorts of modalities on this podcast such as spirituality, religion, the 12 steps, psychedelic therapy, meditation, breathwork, exercise, & different mental frameworks such as IFS, or the concept of an inner-child. Some of these modalities are based in scientific study and others are anecdotal and based in individual's subjective experience so, I always encourage people to do their own research as we are always learning.   Overall, I feel we're all capable of living fulfilling lives on our own terms and hope that this podcast can be a vessel for communicating that idea to the listener. Want to come on to the show? Or get in touch? Don't be afraid to reach out here:Instagram @daltonrdan

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  • Creator
    Dalton Daniel
  • Years Active
    2023 - 2026
  • Episodes
    54
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © 2026 Back To The Breath
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