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The Game Changer Podcast

The Game Changer Podcast

Written by: Michelle Dutro
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The Game Changer Podcast explores the intersection of health, purpose, and performance — spotlighting leaders, clinicians, and creators who turn adversity into growth.

Hosted by Michelle Dutro — Air Force veteran, former firefighter, PTSD nonprofit founder, and founder of Inner North Star Retreat — each episode blends candid conversations with science-backed tools for stress mastery, mental fitness, and resilience.

This is a show for curious, growth-minded people who believe the best chapters of their lives are still ahead of them — and who want real conversations, new ideas, and the kind of guests you won't find on every other podcast.

At a time when everything seems designed to divide us, this is a place to learn something genuinely new, think a little differently, and grow — without anyone telling you what to think.

With over two decades in biofeedback and wellness, Michelle brings a trauma-aware, compassion-forward approach that helps listeners elevate their physical, mental, and emotional wellbeing.

New episodes every Monday. Go deeper at michelledutro.com — The Path online course, private three-day retreat experiences, and Michelle's books.


📰 Published author — Spirituality & Health Magazine


📖 Chapter contributor — Awakened Hearts Book Series | Featured in Awaken Magazine: https://awakenedmagazine.com/michelle-dutro

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Episodes
  • 175: Breathe Away Trauma, with A-List Breathwork Coach Jon Paul Crimi
    May 25 2026

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    What if the most powerful healing tool available to you requires nothing more than your own breath?

    Jon Paul Crimi is one of the most sought-after breathwork coaches in the world — working with celebrities, Fortune 500 companies, and Tony Robbins events — and his story begins not in a wellness studio, but in the depths of addiction and trauma. What brought him out was breathwork. And he has spent the last two decades helping others experience the same transformation.

    In this episode of The Game Changer Podcast, Jon Paul joins Michelle Dutro to break down the science behind conscious breathing, why circular breathwork can feel like 20 years of therapy in a single session, and how anyone — regardless of background, beliefs, or experience level — can use breath to heal, perform, and live more fully.

    In this episode:

    • Jon Paul's journey from addiction and trauma to becoming a world-class breathwork facilitator
    • The science of breathwork and how conscious breathing impacts the brain, nervous system, and emotional health
    • The difference between circular breathwork and techniques like Wim Hof or box breathing
    • How breathwork accelerates healing in recovery, trauma release, and mental clarity
    • Why breathwork is now being used in high-performance environments including Hollywood and corporate settings
    • How to choose quality breathwork training and what makes a safe and effective teacher
    • Quick breath practices for stress, emotional triggers, and social media conflicts
    • Why every breathwork session is unique and how layers of healing unfold over time

    🌐 Website: https://breathewithjp.com 📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jonpaulcrimi 📘 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/breathewithjp 💼 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jon-paul-crimi-967b80208 🐦 X: https://x.com/jonpaulcrimi 🎵 TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@jonpaulcrimi

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    ▶️ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@michelledutro

    🔗 Everything else: https://linktr.ee/michelledutro

    This podcast is for informational purposes only and is not intended as a substitute for the advice of a physician, therapist, or other qualified health professional. Always consult a qualified professional before making changes to your health or wellness routine.

    🤝 Let’s Connect: linktr.ee/michelledutro
    🌐 Learn more: www.michelledutro.com
    🏞️ Retreat Center: www.innernorthstar.com

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    1 hr and 4 mins
  • 174: The Reason You're Still Not Feeling 100% — Dr. Mickra Hamilton's 6-Domain Health Framework
    Apr 28 2026

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    What if the secret to unstoppable resiliency wasn't found in the latest bio-hack or wellness trend — but in a 6-domain framework developed by a retired Air Force Colonel and performance scientist?

    Dr. Mickra Hamilton is a retired Air Force Colonel, performance scientist, and author of The Coherence Effect. She joins Michelle Dutro on The Game Changer Podcast to break down her 6-domain system for optimal health and human performance — a framework she developed not just for elite soldiers, but for anyone ready to stop treating symptoms and start experiencing genuine wholeness.

    If you've ever felt like you're optimizing one area of your health while the rest falls apart — your sleep is great but your relationships are suffering, your nutrition is dialed in but your mental health is struggling — this conversation was made for you.

    In this episode:

    • The 6 domains of healing: physical, psychological, social, environmental, spiritual, and energetic
    • How breathwork impacts stress, PTSD, and nervous system regulation
    • The coherence effect and what it means to be truly whole
    • The role of nature, sacred medicine, and psychedelics in self-awareness and healing
    • How to transition from surviving to thriving — in any season of life
    • Why presence and awareness may be the most underrated performance tools available

    To Learn More About Dr. Hamilton's Work:

    🌐 Website: https://www.drmickrahamilton.com

    🏛️ Aperion Center: https://apeironzoh.com

    📖 The Coherence Effect: https://www.drmickrahamilton.com/the-book

    💼 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mickra-hamilton-a772684a/

    Follow Michelle & The Game Changer Podcast:

    🎙️ Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-game-changer-podcast/id1045184666

    🟢 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/21rBkLNp8cNO34ZbVwEjpC

    ▶️ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@michelledutro 🔗 Everything else: https://linktr.ee/michelledutro

    This podcast is for informational purposes only and is not intended as a substitute for the advice of a physician, therapist, or other qualified health professional. Always consult a qualified professional before making changes to your health or wellness routine.

    🤝 Let’s Connect: linktr.ee/michelledutro
    🌐 Learn more: www.michelledutro.com
    🏞️ Retreat Center: www.innernorthstar.com

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    55 mins
  • 173: Will the Pursuit of Longevity Make the Loneliness Epidemic Worse? With Documentary Filmmaker David Donnelly
    Apr 20 2026

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    What if the very science promising to extend your life is quietly stealing the one thing that makes it worth living? Documentary filmmaker David Donnelly joins Michelle Dutro to pull back the curtain on the longevity revolution — and the loneliness crisis hiding inside it.

    Donnelly's upcoming documentary Forever Young, out this summer, takes an unflinching look at what happens when we optimize for lifespan while neglecting the human connections that actually make life meaningful. In this conversation, he shares what years of filming inside the world of longevity science taught him about purpose, community, AI, and what it really means to age well.

    In this episode:

    • Why health span and lifespan are not the same thing — and why that gap is costing us
    • What the science of aging reveals about purpose and community as longevity tools
    • How AI is accelerating the loneliness epidemic inside the very industry promising longer life
    • What conscious longevity actually looks like when human connection is part of the equation

    🎬 Watch the Forever Young Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gT2V-USKm6g

    🌐 Website: https://www.foreveryoung.film/

    📩 Substack: https://foreveryoungfilm.substack.com/

    📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/foreveryoungdoc

    🐦 X: https://x.com/theagingdoc

    📘 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/people/Forever-Young-Film/61572955294447/

    ▶️ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@ForeverYoung-Film


    To Stay Current with Michelle Dutro:

    ▶️ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@michelledutro

    🔗 Everything else: https://linktr.ee/michelledutro

    This podcast is for informational purposes only and is not intended as a substitute for the advice of a physician, therapist, or other qualified health professional. Always consult a qualified professional before making changes to your health or wellness routine.

    🤝 Let’s Connect: linktr.ee/michelledutro
    🌐 Learn more: www.michelledutro.com
    🏞️ Retreat Center: www.innernorthstar.com

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    40 mins
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