What if chasing “one more healing” is the very thing keeping you from feeling whole??
In this episode, Byron and Michael look at the fine line between helpful practice and healing addiction. They name the hidden driver—pain and disconnection—and how it can turn breathwork, plant medicine, and nonstop workshops into a spin cycle that never truly lands.
Byron questions the inner program of “I am broken,” and offers a reframe: protect your energy with gentleness, boundaries, and integration—letting insights settle before reaching for the next fix.
They contrast feminine healing (feeling, processing) with masculine commitment (clear intentions, follow-through), reminding us both are needed. Instead of digging forever, he suggests real-time healing: slow enough to notice what’s alive now, journal it, meet responsibilities, and return to it with honesty.
The heart of his message: stop outsourcing your power to healers or methods; claim your own change. If you’ve ever felt stuck in “just one more ceremony/class/session,” this conversation gently opens the door out.
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Episode Chapters:
00:00:00 Introduction
00:02:26 Addiction vs. Habit
00:05:31 Pain, Disconnection, and the Void
00:07:49 Dopamine, Sugar, Coffee, and Phones
00:10:27 When Healing Becomes a Spin Cycle
00:13:46 The “I Am Broken” Program
00:16:15 Gentleness Without Bypassing
00:18:08 Self-Talk, Journaling, Therapy
00:21:10 Ahimsa & Svadhyaya in Practice
00:27:03 Intention, Commitment, and Balance
00:28:36 Integration > Endless Doing
00:35:11 Real-Time Healing
00:39:31 Altered States vs. Slowing Down
00:41:07 Pedestals, Gurus & Claiming Your Power
00:44:13 No Finish Line; Keep It Human
00:46:10 Closing
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📚 Mentions & Resources:
Concepts: Samskaras, Ahimsa, Svadhyaya, Sankalpa, Shiva/Shakti; integration vs. overdoing; altered states (breathwork, plant medicine)
Michael Henri’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/michaelyoga.pt/
Byron de Marse’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/byronyoga/
Going Pro Yoga’s Instagram: https://www.instagram/com/goingproyoga/
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Tags: healing addiction, integration, gentleness, boundaries, real-time healing, ahimsa, svadhyaya, samskaras, intention, masculine and feminine balance, plant medicine, breathwork, dopamine, nervous system, self-talk
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