What if your breath was the key to unlocking clarity, resilience, and inner strength?

In this episode, I chat with Olympian, breathwork coach, and speaker Anna-Liza Mopio-Jane. A proud Papua New Guinean and former elite swimmer, Anna-Liza represented her country at the 2008 Beijing Olympics, three Commonwealth Games, and five World Championships. Today, she helps high achievers—from CEOs to athletes—regulate their nervous systems, reconnect with their truth, and rise into their fullest potential.

We explore how Anna-Liza unknowingly used breathwork as an athlete to calm her mind and prepare for competition, and how those same techniques now support her in motherhood, leadership, and daily life. She shares how her two boys remind her to pause and breathe, and how breathwork has become a tool for connection, presence, and purpose.

In this conversation, we talk about:

• Breathing like an Olympian—what that really means
• How to use the breath to manage stress, calm the nervous system, and gain clarity
• Letting go of the “push harder” mindset and trusting your body’s signals
• Rewriting the story of success to include rest, regulation, and self-trust
• Why sharing breathwork brings her so much joy—and how it can shift your life too

✨ Anna-Liza is also our guest speaker at Breathe – Self Care In Practice, a soulful self-care gathering held on Saturday 30th August from 1pm to 8pm at Kakowan Community Facility, Bunya QLD. She’ll be delivering her energising keynote Breathe Like an Olympian in person.

🎟️ Tickets are still available but very limited – just $169 for a full afternoon and evening of nourishment, rest, and connection. 

https://RestMassageStudio.as.me/Breathe

📲 Follow Anna-Liza and dive deeper into her world of breath and empowerment:
 Website: www.annalizamopiojane.com
Instagram: @annalizamopiojane
Facebook: Anna-Liza Mopio-Jane

💨 Tune in and get ready to breathe deeply, live boldly, and lead from within.