<p>Alex Lee Schwartz and Deagan Maki are the husband-and-wife co-founders of <strong>Blue River Breathwork</strong>, located just outside Asheville, NC. I first met Alex earlier this year at <em>Heart of Men: Men’s Prayer for Peace</em>, and a few months later I returned for the <em>Liberate Your Life Force</em> men’s cohort with Thomas and the crew.</p><p>Before the next immersion on Black Mountain, I stayed with Alex and Deagan for a night—and that time together laid the groundwork for this conversation.</p><p>In this episode, we dive into <strong>breathwork, grief, and what it means to live an examined life</strong>. As my own journey unfolds, it’s the blossoming of connections like these that make me feel grounded, seen, and aligned with my purpose.</p><p>Doing the work the world needs isn’t easy—some might even say it isn’t a choice. Yet here we are, listening, learning, and growing together.</p>