Dragonfire: Men’s Alchemical Path

From Prison to Soul Purpose: How Breathwork Transformed a Fighter’s Life

Are you ready to reclaim your power, rewrite your story and remember who you truly are?

In this powerful conversation on the Dragonfire Men’s Alchemical Path Podcast, Daryl sits down with professional boxer turned breathwork facilitator Josh Fredrickson and what unfolds is a story of his initiation.

From addiction, prison, and self-destruction,  to discipline, devotion and deep inner healing.

This episode is a raw transmission on what happens when a man chooses to face his pain instead of running from it.

Josh shares how unresolved childhood wounds, anger toward his father and years of nervous system dysregulation shaped his life, from meth addiction and crime to becoming an Australian boxing champion. But the real breakthrough didn’t happen in the ring.

It happened through his breath.

Through the surrender of facing what was.

Through forgiveness of those who were doing their best and through coming home to himself.

If you’ve been living in survival mode, which many are, or if you feel disconnected from your heart.

If you know there’s more available for you than the patterns you keep repeating due to programming you did not choose as a child, then, this conversation will activate something in you.

Because being a solid masculine grounded man isn’t just about healing.

It’s about remembering your innate strength, your discipline, your sovereignty and your soul.

 

If this conversation moved you, consider giving us a  like, subscribe, and share it with a brother who needs to hear it so we can reach those men who want to shift their lives. 

Also consider dropping a comment below and tell us your biggest takeaway, or what part of your journey you’re ready to shift next. 

 

 

 

What This Episode Covers

• How childhood wounds and the need to be seen can unconsciously drive self-destructive behavior, and how to finally break that cycle
• The hidden link between anger, addiction, and nervous system dysregulation that so many men are silently living with
• How breathwork creates profound emotional release and helps you forgive, heal, and rewire old programming
• Why discipline and keeping your word to yourself builds unshakable inner power
• The role of brotherhood and safe spaces in preventing isolation, shame, and emotional suppression
• How to regulate your nervous system in real time using simple breath practices, even during conflict or stress
• Why surrendering the fight internally can unlock your next level of purpose and clarity

 

#menswork #breathworkhealing #addictionrecoveryjourney #nervoussystemregulation #innerchildhealing #brotherhood #selfdiscipline #emotionalhealingformen #spiritualmasculinity #warriorpath #holotropicbreathwork #traumahealing #personaldevelopmentformen #consciousmasculine #mensretreat

Episode 8: Why February 2026 Could Change Everything | Astrology, Power & Personal Responsibility

What if everything you believe about reality, leadership, and freedom is being challenged right now for a reason?

In this episode of the Dragonfire Men’s Alchemical Path Podcast, I sit down with professional astrologer Luke Balcke to explore the deeper forces shaping our world, our consciousness and our responsibility as sovereign individuals.

Luke shares his raw personal journey from addiction, identity collapse and unconscious living, into awakening, astrology and a deeper understanding of cosmic cycles. Together, we unpack astrology not as prediction, but as awareness of a language that reveals timing, power, responsibility, and choice according to the choices you make within these.

This conversation goes deep into:

• Saturn cycles
• authority and self-authority
• masculinity and leadership
• responsibility over victimhood

In this Episode, you'll:

• Understand how astrology works as a language of consciousness rather than a belief system so you can see reality more clearly and stop outsourcing your power.
• Learn how Saturn cycles shape responsibility, maturity, leadership, and why so many people feel pressured, stuck, or misaligned at key ages.
• Explore how masculinity, father wounds, and approval-seeking patterns quietly shape men’s lives and how true freedom comes from self-authority.
• Discover why governments, corporations, and elites use astrological timing and how awareness allows you to stop being unconsciously controlled.
• Gain insight into why 2020 was a karmic turning point and how the consequences of collective choices are unfolding now.
• Understand why 2026 is a major initiation point for humanity and what conscious leadership actually looks like moving forward.
• Learn why preparedness, clarity, and community matter more than fear or reaction in times of instability.

We also look at why the coming years and especially February 2026 which may represent a critical initiation point for humanity. If you’ve felt the system cracking, questioned government, authority, or your role in all of this, this episode will speak directly to you.

This is a very interesting potential outcome for humanity.

It’s also about clarity, preparedness and reclaiming personal sovereignty in a rapidly changing world.

🎙️ Listen with an open mind.

🔥 Take responsibility for your path.

⚔️ Step into conscious leadership.

If this resonates, like the video, subscribe, and share your biggest insight in the comments.

 

#astrology #consciousness #spiritualawakening #saturnreturn #masculinity #leadership #sovereignty #awakening #cosmiccycles #astrologyexplained #truthseeker #podcastconversation #spiritualgrowth #mentalalchemy #dragonfirepodcast

 

Episode 7: Part 2 - The Fatherless Crisis | Why Boys Are Lost & Men Were Never Forged

What is education really for and why is it failing so many boys, men and teachers?

In this episode of the Dragonfire Men’s Alchemical Path Podcast, Daryl sits down with Jordan, a trauma-informed educator who works directly with troubled children and has travelled extensively, seeing firsthand how different cultures raise and educate their young.

This conversation gets straight to lived experience, what actually helps kids learn, regulate and grow into capable human beings. Jordan shares what he sees daily in classrooms filled with trauma, frustration misunderstood behaviour and why modern education systems are breaking boys rather than building them.

We explore how compliance-based schooling, grade obsession and lack of autonomy disconnect kids from their bodies, instincts and sense of purpose. From the failure of standardised testing to the importance of movement, nature, discipline, and strong male role models, this episode goes deep into what boys actually need to become grounded, resilient men.

 

 

In this Episode, you'll learn:

• What trauma looks like in classrooms, and why punishment fails
• Why boys are wired for movement, challenge, and responsibility
• The damage caused by grade-based and standardised testing
• What Jordan learned from education systems around the world
• Why autonomy, safety, and regulation must come before academics
• The role of masculine containment and male role models in learning
• How education shapes (or fractures) identity, resilience, and self-worth
• Why lifelong learning is essential in a rapidly changing world

Episode 7: Part 1 - The Fatherless Crisis | Why Boys Are Lost & Men Were Never Forged

THE FATHERLESS CRISIS
Why Boys Are Lost & Men Were Never Forged

What happens when boys grow up without fathers and men are not forged into strong masculine men?

In this episode of the Dragonfire Men’s Alchemical Path Podcast, Daryl sits down with Jordan, a trauma-informed educator who works daily with deeply traumatised children, many of whom have no male role models at home. Jordan brings a rare perspective shaped by years in education, time living overseas, and firsthand experience with how different cultures raise and educate their children.

This conversation goes deep into the realities of trauma, masculinity, responsibility, and leadership. Jordan shares what he sees on the ground with kids who are angry, disconnected, stuck in survival mode and why traditional education systems are failing them. We talk about the impact of absent fathers, the loss of initiation into manhood, and why boys are searching for role models in all the wrong places.

This is a deep look into what could be on ongoing problem or could end with you!!!

From working with elite international schools to low-socioeconomic trauma classrooms, Jordan has seen the full spectrum and the patterns are impossible to ignore.

If you’re a man questioning the state of modern masculinity, education, or how we raise strong, grounded young men, this conversation will hit home.

If this episode resonates, like, subscribe, and drop a comment. What responsibility do men need to reclaim today?

 

 

In this episode, you'll learn:

• Why so many boys are growing up without fathers, and how that shapes anger, rebellion, and survival behaviour
• What trauma actually looks like in classrooms and why punishment-based systems don’t work
• How boys instinctively search for male role models, and what happens when they don’t find healthy ones
• The difference between academic success and emotional resilience, and why resilience must come first
• How Jordan’s experience across cultures reveals what Western society is missing in raising boys
• Why initiation, responsibility, and leadership are absent in modern masculinity
• What men must reclaim if we want the next generation to be strong, grounded, and capable

 

Episode 6: How Men Lose Their Power - And How to Get It Back (Real Talk on Truth, Sex & Embodiment)

Are you actually speaking from your truth, or just performing who you think you’re supposed to be?

In today’s episode I sit down with Mitchell Ryan, a transmission mentor who helps men embody their voice, open their hearts, and step into real, grounded masculine leadership. This conversation goes deep into the stuff men are not taught, emotional embodiment, sexual energy, heart-centered truth, and why so many men feel disconnected from their voice, purpose, and power.

We break down the conditioning that turns men into “nice guys,” why so many men are terrified of speaking their truth, and how porn, shame, and disconnection hijack masculine life-force. Mitchell shares his personal story of heartbreak, embodiment work, and the exact practices that pulled him out of mental loops and back into his body.

In this Episode, you'll:

• Learn why most men don’t feel heard, and how disconnection from the heart shuts down true expression.
• Understand how childhood conditioning creates the “nice guy” pattern and why it keeps men weak, resentful, and disconnected from their truth.
• Hear the real reason porn drains masculine energy and what men are actually searching for when they watch it.
• Discover why masculine embodiment isn’t about being emotional, it’s about presence, awareness, and clean internal power.
• Explore how sexual energy fuels leadership, purpose, and the ability to create a life you’re proud of.
• Learn the difference between speaking from your wounds and speaking from your heart, and how people instantly feel the difference.
• Get simple practices to reconnect to your heart, calm mental loops, and speak with grounded authority.

If you’re a man who feels stuck, numb, misunderstood, or disconnected from your inner fire, this episode will crack something open in you.

We talk truth. We talk heart. We talk sex. We talk power.

This one hits deep.

🔥 If this episode resonates, like, comment, and share your biggest breakthrough below.

Your voice matters, let’s keep these conversations alive.

Episode 5: Part 2 - Bravery, Betrayal & Rebuilding the Masculine: Horse on Trauma, Justice & the Warrior’s Return

𝐖𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐡𝐚𝐩𝐩𝐞𝐧𝐬 𝐰𝐡𝐞𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐬𝐲𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐦 𝐭𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐝 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐭𝐨 𝐟𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭 𝐭𝐡𝐫𝐨𝐰𝐬 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐮𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐫 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐛𝐮𝐬?

In Part 2 of this gripping and deeply personal interview, Daryl and ex-SAS soldier Horse dive deeper into the raw truths of betrayal, masculine healing, and the devastating impact of modern society on men, especially those who have served.

From the corrupt fallout of the Brereton report to the deep wounding caused by devouring mother dynamics and disconnected leadership, Horse brings unfiltered truth and powerful insight into what it means to live as a warrior in a world that often punishes strength, loyalty, and truth.

They explore what healing actually looks like, from plant medicine and nervous system regulation to shadow work and real brotherhood. This conversation is for every man (and woman) ready to rise beyond trauma, reclaim autonomy, and restore dignity in a world that has forgotten what true leadership means.

This is about healing the warrior.

It’s about rewiring trust.

It’s about reclaiming truth, power, and sovereignty, no matter the cost.

Featuring exclusive insights into Bravery & Betrayal, the documentary exposing the betrayal of Australia’s most elite soldiers.

Drop your biggest takeaway in the comments, and don’t forget to share this with someone who needs to hear it.

 

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𝐖𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐖𝐞 𝐂𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐫
• Discover how betrayal at the highest levels impacts the psyche of elite soldiers and why Bravery & Betrayal had to be made.
• Understand the devouring mother archetype and how overprotection is weakening young men’s capacity for real resilience.
• Learn why ADHD and autism can be superpowers in high-performance and high-risk environments like special forces and fighter piloting.
• Explore how childhood trauma, especially from emotionally unavailable parents, creates patterns of codependency and attachment confusion.
• Gain tools to differentiate between mutually supportive love and trauma-bonded, codependent relationships.
• Dive into nervous system regulation techniques used in combat and how these practices can support healing and stress management in everyday life.
• Hear the shocking truth about war crimes allegations, media manipulation, and how justice has been corrupted at the highest levels.

#braveryandbetrayal #traumahealingformen #masculineawakening #nervoussystemregulation #specialforcesstories #adhdisasuperpower #emotionalhealingformen #codependencyrecovery #plantmedicinehealing #warriorwisdom #truthspeaker #veteranvoices #divineleadership #healingbrotherhood #masculinejourney

Episode 5: Part 1 - From SAS to Soul Work: The Masculine Healing We Are Not Talking Enough About

𝐖𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐢𝐟 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐝𝐞𝐞𝐩𝐞𝐬𝐭 𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐮𝐦𝐚 𝐰𝐚𝐬 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐲 𝐟𝐢𝐫𝐞 𝐭𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐜𝐨𝐮𝐥𝐝 𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐠𝐞 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐠𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐬𝐭 𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐠𝐭𝐡? 

In this raw and powerful episode of Dragonfire: Men’s Alchemical Path, 𝐃𝐚𝐫𝐲𝐥 𝐬𝐢𝐭𝐬 𝐝𝐨𝐰𝐧 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐇𝐨𝐫𝐬𝐞, 𝐚𝐧 𝐞𝐱-𝐒𝐀𝐒𝐑 𝐬𝐨𝐥𝐝𝐢𝐞𝐫, 𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐦𝐚𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐫 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐝𝐨𝐠 𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐝𝐥𝐞𝐫, 𝐜𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫-𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐫𝐨𝐫𝐢𝐬𝐦 𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐨𝐫, 𝐚𝐧𝐭𝐢-𝐩𝐨𝐚𝐜𝐡𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐨𝐫, 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐚 𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐭𝐫𝐢𝐛𝐮𝐭𝐨𝐫 𝐭𝐨 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐜𝐞𝐩𝐭 𝐝𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐥𝐨𝐩𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐀𝐮𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐥𝐢𝐚𝐧 𝐟𝐢𝐥𝐦 “𝐁𝐫𝐚𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐲 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐁𝐞𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐲𝐚𝐥”, created in response to allegations of war crimes during his unit’s deployment in Afghanistan and Iraq.  We also explore his journey of personal trauma healing, masculinity, mental health, ADHD, and post-military life.

From being labelled the “naughty kid” to rising through the ranks of Australia’s most elite military unit, Horse shares how unresolved childhood trauma shaped his path and how plant medicine, tribe, and shadow work became his tools for deep personal healing.

Having worked around the world in counter-terrorism, anti-poaching, and business leadership, Horse brings a rare perspective to the challenges facing modern men today.

This isn’t just a story of survival.
It’s a rallying cry for the man navigating:
‣ The chaos of modern life
‣ Mental health struggles
‣ Isolation and the pressure to “hold it all together”

Whether you’re a veteran, a man feeling disconnected, or someone curious about the deeper layers of healing and identity then this episode will speak straight to your Soul.

Evolutionary insights.

Real talk on trauma, plant medicine, and reintegration.

Don’t miss the most honest conversation on what it really means to be a man in today’s world.

 𝐈𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐞𝐩𝐢𝐬𝐨𝐝𝐞 𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐬 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐲𝐨𝐮, 𝐥𝐢𝐤𝐞, 𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐛𝐢𝐠𝐠𝐞𝐬𝐭 𝐢𝐧𝐬𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭, 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐬𝐮𝐛𝐬𝐜𝐫𝐢𝐛𝐞 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐩𝐚𝐫𝐭 𝟐!

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𝐖𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐖𝐞 𝐂𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐫:
• Hear how Horse transformed childhood trauma and undiagnosed ADHD into a life of elite service and deep healing.
• Learn why society’s labels and quick-fix medications are disempowering young boys and what real support looks like.
• Understand the impact of generational trauma and how tribal communities once served as the original mental health system.
• Explore how isolation, testosterone suppression, and shame culture contribute to the modern male mental health crisis.
• Discover the healing role of plant medicine like ayahuasca and ibogaine for trauma integration and emotional reset.
• Get a new perspective on masculinity, purpose, and the critical role of warrior energy in our evolving world.
• Understand how rites of passage, competence, and true leadership can restore balance to broken systems, from military to mainstream.

#braveryandbetrayal #traumahealingformen #masculineawakening #nervoussystemregulation #specialforcesstories #adhdisasuperpower #emotionalhealingformen #codependencyrecovery #plantmedicinehealing #warriorwisdom #truthspeaker #veteranvoices #divineleadership #healingbrotherhood #masculinejourney

Episode 4: Awakening the Dragon Within, A New Era of Men’s Work Begins

Are you ready to witness the rise of the awakened masculine?

In this episode of DragonFire, we will rehash on Daryl's previous men's group that was based in Sydney, we dive deep into the journey behind Men’s Business, a movement helping men reconnect with their power, purpose, and emotional truth.

From wild youth and rebellion to the discipline of the military and the depth of plant medicine, this episode explores the path of transformation that shapes a man into a conscious leader. You’ll hear stories of near-death awakenings, lessons from service, and spiritual initiations that birthed a new kind of masculinity, one that balances strength with heart. This is a reposted episode. Men's Business is now Men's Crucible based in the Northern Rivers of NSW, Australia

We explore:

💥 The journey from chaos to clarity

💥 The power of brotherhood and men’s circles

💥 Healing the masculine through shadow work, vulnerability, and community

💥 Plant medicine as a tool for awakening and ancestral healing

💥 How to integrate warrior energy with grounded spirituality

This isn’t just a conversation, it’s a call to rise.

If you’ve ever felt the pull to heal, to grow, and to embody your highest potential as a man (or support the men in your life to do so), this episode will ignite something deep within.

⚔️ Listen now and join the DragonFire movement.

If this episode resonates, don’t forget to like, comment, and subscribe, and share your biggest breakthrough below.

In this Episode, you'll:

• Discover how rebellion, hardship, and military service became catalysts for spiritual awakening.
• Learn how men’s circles create sacred space for vulnerability, connection, and healing.
• Explore the balance of divine masculine and feminine energies within modern men.
• Understand how plant medicine can reveal hidden wounds and catalyze transformation.
• Gain insight into the importance of emotional intelligence and brotherhood in men’s mental health.
• Hear how breaking generational trauma can heal not only the self but future lineages.
• Be inspired by the merging of warrior energy with heart-centered leadership.

 

#MensHealing #ConsciousMasculinity #AwakenedMan #Brotherhood #MensCircle #DragonFirePodcast #SpiritualAwakening #HealingTheMasculine #ShadowWork #PlantMedicine #AyahuascaHealing #WarriorSpirit #MensMentalHealth #SacredMasculine #InnerWork #SpiritualGrowth