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From Special Forces to Sovereignty: Tim Thomas on Turning Pain into Purpose | 144
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What if your darkest moment held the key to your greatest purpose?
In this powerful and soul-stirring episode of Manders Mindset, host Amanda Russo sits down with Tim Thomas, Special Forces veteran, breathwork facilitator, and founder of Breathwork & Bed to explore how pain, isolation, and trauma became the foundation for his mission to help others reclaim their sovereignty.
Tim shares raw stories from growing up in one of Australia’s most prejudiced towns, struggling with undiagnosed dyslexia, navigating divorce, and surviving PTSD. But it was one breath, taken at rock bottom, that became the circuit breaker and changed the course of his life.
From the battlefield to breathwork, Tim speaks with brutal honesty, fierce compassion, and a heart for service. His journey reminds us that healing isn’t about avoiding the shit it’s about turning it into fertilizer.
This episode is a must-listen for cycle-breakers, seekers, and anyone ready to transform pain into purpose.
🎙️ In this episode, listeners will learn:
🔥 Why trauma and fatigue often mask themselves as isolation
🌬️ The physical power of breathwork and how it saved Tim’s life
🧠 How dyslexia helped him develop elite-level pattern recognition
🛏️ The story behind the Breathwork in Bed app and its global impact
👨👧👦 How breathwork has shaped his parenting and personal relationships
🧭 What it means to reclaim your sovereignty starting from within
💥 How one breath can be the first step toward transformation
🕒 Timeline Summary:
[1:02] – Meet Tim Thomas: Special Forces veteran, breathwork coach, father
[3:08] – The "shit to fertilizer" mindset and the million-in-one mission
[4:30] – Growing up in a racially divided town and learning from Aboriginal elders
[7:47] – Struggling through school with undiagnosed dyslexia
[14:28] – Applying for the military at 30 and discovering the power of breath
[18:07] – Balancing fatherhood with a career in Special Forces
[21:19] – The story of Tim’s son running a spontaneous marathon
[27:30] – Parenting through community and breathwork
[31:40] – Hitting rock bottom post-divorce and finding healing through breath
[36:40] – Why quality sleep, sovereignty, and self-connection go hand in hand
[39:39] – Closing reflections and the ripple effect of one breath
To Connect with Amanda:
Schedule a 1:1 Virtual Breathwork Session HERE
📸 Instagram: @thebreathinggoddess
Follow & Support the Podcast:
📱 Instagram: @MandersMindset
👥 Join the Manders Mindset Facebook Community HERE!
To Connect with Tim:
🌐 Website : Breathwork in Bed – Access guided Breathwork audios and sleep support.
📸 Follow Tim Thomas on Instagram: @breathworkinbed
📺 TikTok: @breathworkinbed
📱Facebook: @breathworkinbed
Chapters
1. Introducing Tim Thomas (00:00:00)
2. From Dyslexia to Special Forces (00:04:25)
3. Turning Trauma into Empathy (00:11:55)
4. Breaking Isolation and Fatigue (00:19:28)
5. Marathon Story: Father-Son Connection (00:31:47)
6. Breathwork as a Life-Saving Tool (00:37:15)
7. Final Questions and Legacy (00:42:58)
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