Human potential coach and breathwork guide Ben Bidwell joins the show to share his journey from emotional numbness to embodied presence.

In this deep and vulnerable conversation, Ben explores the nervous system, the healing power of breathwork, and what it truly means to feel.

He also reflects on his past patterns of disconnection, his breakthrough moments, and why men need a different kind of support when it comes to emotional growth.

SHOW NOTES

• How breathwork helped him reconnect with emotional safety
• Why the body holds the truth we often avoid
• The patterns that kept him numb and performing
• How presence became more powerful than performance
• The emotional cost of not being taught how to feel

Clinical psychologist and trauma specialist Dr. Warren Larkin shares decades of insight into how unresolved childhood trauma and repressed emotional pain continue to shape our adult lives, from nervous system dysregulation to chronic stress and emotional disconnection. He explains the hidden cost of survival, why we break down when we stop staying busy, and how true healing begins with nervous system awareness.

SHOW NOTES:

• Why trauma is far more common than most people think
• How childhood attachment shapes your ability to regulate emotions
• What happens when high performers stop and finally feel
• How grief, stress, and trauma show up in the body
• Simple, powerful tools to start healing your nervous system

You can find more information about Warren and his work here: https://warrenlarkinassociates.co.uk/

What separates elite coaches from good ones? It’s not just technique. It’s not just presence. It’s the ability to think at a much higher level.

In this episode, Craig sits down with developmental psychologist Dr. Darren Stevens for a deep dive on why most coaches unknowingly operate below the level of their clients and what it really takes operate at the next level of human development and performance.

Dr Darren Steven is a University lecturer, researcher, and author, he is the founder of 'Constructed Development Theory'. A breakthrough psychological approach to adult development that focuses on self-awareness through understanding the unconscious use of mental shortcuts. His theory offers a practical process to elevate levels of thinking to promote personal growth.

This is a conversation for the coaches, leaders, and self development seekers who are ready to evolve beyond their limitations and step towards the next level of human development and mastery.


SHOW NOTES

- Why coaches must think above the level of their clients
- The critical role of pattern recognition in transformation
- How traditional coaching qualifications fall short
- What happens when a client outpaces the coach
- How to step into “next-level” coaching that truly changes lives