“This is what I've longed for for so long: to have an open heart that feels it all, to feel fully alive.”
– Dr. Colleen Quinn
What if feeling deeply wasn't something to avoid, but something to reclaim?
Many of us spend years protecting ourselves from disappointment, grief, uncertainty, and even joy. We learn to stay productive, keep moving, and rely on our minds to navigate life. Yet somewhere along the way, we may lose touch with what it feels like to be fully present, fully open, and fully alive.
In this conversation, psychologist, breathwork practitioner, and author Dr. Colleen Quinn shares how a life-threatening illness, a retreat in Costa Rica, and the practice of conscious breathing helped her reconnect with parts of herself she had unknowingly kept at a distance. Together, we explore surrender, the subconscious mind, and why creating space to breathe may be one of the simplest ways to return to ourselves.
Could a conscious breath be an invitation to experience more love, more presence, and more of who you truly are?
In this episode of Together We Seek, I sit down with psychologist, breathwork practitioner, and author Dr. Colleen Quinn to discuss the transformative power of conscious breathing and the role it can play in healing, self-discovery, and awakening.
After surviving a serious illness that nearly took her life, Colleen embarked on a journey that introduced her to breathwork and opened the door to experiences that reshaped her understanding of herself, love, and what it means to be an energetic being having a human experience.
Together, we discuss:
How illness and life's crossroads can become catalysts for change
Why breathwork offers access to the subconscious mind
The difference between unconscious and conscious breathing
How egoic patterns keep us on autopilot
Simple practices anyone can begin today
What it means to have an open heart that feels it all and to feel fully alive
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Colleen is a psychologist, Muslim, breathwork practitioner and author of the upcoming book Essence Merging. She writes to inspire others that we are all energy beings having a human experience; how that knowing changes the way we show up to the moments of our lives.
JJ DiGeronimo is an award-winning author, speaker, and podcast host dedicated to helping women trust their inner wisdom, illuminate their gifts, and align with meaningful work. As the host of the Together We Seek Podcast, JJ creates sacred spaces to explore light, energy practices, and ancient wisdom with healers, mystics, and spiritual teachers. Through authentic conversations, she encourages listeners to embrace their unique gifts, deepen their self-trust, and remember the wisdom they already carry.
JJ is the author of four books, including her latest release, Illuminate Your Path: 6 Phases of Spiritual Awakening. Find Your Phase at: https://quiz.jjdigeronimo.com/
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