In this transformative episode of the Happiest CEO, Sebastian speaks with internationally renowned breathwork trainer John Stamoulos, a pioneer in conscious connected breathing. With over 30 years of experience, John has worked across the globe guiding individuals through profound emotional healing, trauma release, and personal breakthroughs using nothing but the breath.

Together, Sebastian and John explore the astonishing power of breathwork to surface hidden traumas, release emotional blockages, and restore presence and vitality. John shares the foundational principles behind conscious connected breathing and explains why this modality can unlock transformation even without needing to "talk through" trauma. Their conversation journeys through birth trauma, ancestral patterns, and how repressed energy, when given space through breath, can finally be felt, moved, and integrated.

This episode also dives into the safety, ethics, and integrity of breathwork, offering essential guidance on how to find a qualified practitioner. John emphasizes how breathwork must be trauma-informed, consent-based, and practitioner-guided to ensure lasting healing without re-traumatization.

Topics Covered:

• What conscious connected breathing really is—and why it’s so powerful


• How the breath bypasses the thinking mind to surface and heal unconscious wounds


• The science and mystery of how birth and early childhood trauma shapes our lives


• Why breathwork doesn’t need to be dramatic to be effective


• Group vs. individual breathwork and how intention impacts outcomes


• The critical role of ethics, safety, and practitioner training in breathwork


• John's personal healing story and how it led to global breathwork leadership


• The return to presence, embodiment, and community as paths to healing

Resources Mentioned:
You Can Heal Your Life by Louise Hay
The Australian Breathwork Association
Global Professional Breathwork Alliance
John’s book: Breathing Into a New Life

Connect with John Stamoulos:
🌐 Website: johnstamoulos.com
📷 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lei.breathwork/

❇️ About the Podcast
The Happiest CEO invites listeners into honest, reflective conversations about healing, creativity, and living with emotional depth. Host Sebastian Mierau explores the intersection of wellness, self-inquiry, and transformation—unpacking the tools and insights that empower a more connected, intentional life.

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