Breath as Medicine: Anthony Abbagnano on Healing Through the Breath

Discover how conscious connected breathing can guide us from trauma to presence, from chaos to calm.

In this episode of the Mindfulness Exercises Podcast, Sean Fargo sits down with Anthony Abbagnano—visionary breathwork pioneer, founder of Alchemy of Breath, and author of the upcoming book Outer Chaos, Inner Calm.

Together, they explore the profound potential of conscious, connected breathwork to support healing, trauma integration, self-awareness, and spiritual growth. Anthony shares his remarkable journey—from a painful childhood experience in a British boarding school to becoming a global leader in trauma-informed breathwork. Through moving stories, practical insights, and embodied wisdom, Anthony offers a compelling case for why the breath may be the most accessible and transformative tool we have.

This is an inspiring conversation for anyone curious about how breath can be used not just to calm the nervous system, but to catalyze deep emotional and spiritual shifts.

What You’ll Learn in This Episode:

✔ What conscious, connected breath really means and why it’s different from other breathwork

✔ How early trauma shaped Anthony’s path to healing through breath

✔ The role of breath in navigating grief, anxiety, disconnection, and spiritual reconnection

✔ How breath becomes a mirror and a bridge for the parts of us we forget

✔ Why breathwork can sometimes accelerate healing faster than talk therapy

✔ How Anthony trains facilitators through Alchemy of Breath to hold space with depth and integrity

Connect with Anthony Abbagnano:

🔗 Website: ⁠https://alchemyofbreath.com/⁠

📘 His New Book: ⁠

https://alchemyofbreath.com/outer-chaos-inner-calm/⁠📦 Media Kit: https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fo/jcirdmjuj8neqxuuhn0tg/ANCqVbDwuO0wzVCPNFccnNA?rlkey=ogggp1j5px8t4r0vv05pyshxd&e=2&st=h8u5iif3&dl=0⁠  

📱 Instagram: @alchemyofbreath

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ABOUT THE SHOW

Mindfulness Exercises with Sean Fargo is a practical, grounded mindfulness podcast for people who want meditation to actually help in real life.

Hosted by Sean Fargo — a former Buddhist monk, mindfulness teacher, and founder of MindfulnessExercises.com — the show explores how mindfulness can support mental health, emotional regulation, trauma sensitivity, chronic pain, leadership, creativity, and meaningful work.

Each episode offers a mix o...