This episode features a deeply personal and reflective conversation between Marcus Farris and Chris, who shares the story of a life chapter defined by upheaval, self-discovery, spiritual exploration, and healing. After the sudden end of a long-term relationship, Chris enters a period of awakening where he confronts identity, trauma, purpose, and his lifelong pattern of serving others while neglecting himself.

Chris explains how conscious connected breathwork, yoga philosophy, somatic processing, and community helped him reorient toward authenticity and self-love. Marcus and Chris explore universal struggles: identity loss, moral injury, the human need for community, rites of passage, vulnerability, receiving help, and the role of ancient traditions in modern mental and spiritual healing.

The episode closes with reflections on supporting veterans, Mission 22’s vision for growth, and the hope for healing within families, communities, and individuals.

00:01 – A Chapter Ends, a New One Begins
00:31 – Discovering Authenticity & Purpose
00:59 – Rebuilding Identity After Narrative Collapse
01:12 – Military Service & Not Fitting the Mold
02:27 – Early Encounters With Yoga
03:56 – Breathwork & Breakthroughs
05:42 – Universal Human Struggles
07:07 – Loss of Community & Civilian Isolation
09:44 – Yoga, Shared Practice & Social Bonding
11:10 – Finding Belonging in Yoga Community
14:03 – Mastery, Practice & Non-Competitiveness
18:14 – Injury, Aging & Sustainable Growth
20:39 – Identity, Being vs. Doing
23:28 – Self-Advocacy & Listening to Inner Needs
26:01 – Mind–Body Connection
27:09 – Asking for Help & Vulnerability
28:59 – Rites of Passage & Community Breakdown
31:21 – Hero’s Journey & Trust
35:28 – Shadow Work & Vulnerability
41:27 – Conscious Connected Breathwork (Deep Dive)
50:08 – What to Expect in a Breathwork Session
55:04 – Marcus’ Personal Experience
55:28 – Chris’ Breathwork Style
57:25 – How to Try Breathwork

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