What if the most powerful tool for managing stress, performance, and emotional resilience was something you’re already doing 23,000 times a day?

In this episode of How To Become A…, Grace speaks to Danny about his journey from corporate finance and semi-professional football to becoming a breathwork coach.

This isn’t just about wellness trends. It’s about resilience, identity shifts, and discovering how something as simple as breathing can change the way you handle pressure, anxiety, and performance.

In this episode, we cover:

• Danny’s early ambition to become a professional footballer
• Studying chemical engineering and moving into finance
• Corporate life in financial markets
• Career crossroads and losing a sporting identity
• Taking a year out to travel
• Discovering breathwork in South Africa
• The moment breathwork changed everything
• What breathwork actually is (and what it isn’t)
• The science behind breathing and the nervous system
• Transitioning from corporate to coaching
• Building confidence in a “woo-woo” wellness space
• Making breathwork accessible and relatable

We also talk about:

• Imposter syndrome
• Resilience through injury and career change
• The mind-body connection
• Using breath to regulate stress
• How breathwork can improve performance and mental clarity

If you’re curious about breathwork, personal growth, nervous system regulation, or building a purpose-driven career, this episode is for you.

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Breathwork song:

https://open.spotify.com/track/5MPosF8tzkEwgDGgcr83ZN?si=Sl3i3fGGRxi7cKKc8M_nRA

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