Unlocking the Power of Breathwork with Sam Zeff

🌀 Summary:
In this soul-stirring episode of the Well2You Podcast, host Sue McCarroll sits down with Sam Zeff, a certified breathwork facilitator and intuitive guide, for a powerful conversation on healing, presence, and transformation.

Together, they dive into Sam’s personal path to breathwork, the emotional depth it unlocks, and why breathwork is not just a wellness trend—it’s a gateway to authentic self-discovery. You'll learn how somatic breathwork can help release trauma, calm the nervous system, and guide you back to your true self.

This episode is for you if you're craving stillness, searching for healing, or ready to reconnect with who you really are—beyond the noise of cultural expectations.

💡 What You’ll Learn:

How breathwork differs from and complements meditation
Why breathwork helps release emotions stored in the body
The importance of radical self-care and creating space for healing
How breathwork fosters self-compassion and nervous system regulation
Why feeling your emotions is essential to freedom and growth
The role of presence, honesty, and responsibility in personal transformation

🧘‍♀️ Key Takeaways:
✔️ Breathwork is a powerful tool for emotional and spiritual healing
✔️ Self-compassion is a radical act of self-love
✔️ Presence is the key to transformation
✔️ Releasing emotional blocks can open the door to clarity and peace
✔️ Radical honesty with yourself is the foundation for growth
✔️ It’s not about fixing your life—it’s about shifting how you show up for it

🕰️ Chapters:
00:00 – Intro to Breathwork + Meet Sam Zeff
02:14 – Sam’s Journey to Breathwork
04:55 – Personal Stories of Transformation
07:53 – Types of Breathwork
10:14 – Breathwork vs. Meditation
18:39 – Healing Trauma through Somatic Practice
24:29 – Self-Compassion + Worthiness
28:08 – Navigating Cultural Pressures
32:15 – Awakening to a New Life
36:28 – Radical Self-Care + Responsibility
40:24 – Creating Space for Self-Discovery
50:01 – Experiencing a Breathwork Journey
55:53 – The Ongoing Path of Personal Growth

🔍 Keywords:
breathwork, somatic healing, trauma release, self-discovery, nervous system regulation, emotional wellness, meditation, self-compassion, mindfulness, spiritual growth, radical self-care, healing journey, mental health

⭐️ Meet Sam Zeff: ​Sam Zeff is a Certified Breathwork Facilitator and Intuitive Guide, renowned for his ability to hold space with both raw honesty and deep compassion. Originally from the Philadelphia area but formerly based in Los Angeles, he has worked extensively with wellness spaces specializing in cold plunge, sauna, and breathwork journeys. His own profound personal transformation led him to the life-changing power of Breathwork—an awakening that ignited his mission to share this practice with others. 

​Through his work with individuals and groups, Sam helps people break t

Meet your host:

Sue McCarroll is the founder of Opal Wellness Studio. Sue has a unique style of coaching women to increase self-care, self-compassion, navigate busy mom life and nourish their bodies mentally, emotionally, and physically. She is is a holistic health coach, Pilates teacher, business owner and mom who gave up diet-culture beliefs to live a lifestyle full of clarity and vitality!

You can learn more about Sue on Instagram

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