Change the World
Change the World
Matthew Mcquinley
“Breath. Nervous system health. Recovery” May 4 2026
37 minutes Posted May 27, 2026 at 9:46 am.
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We are living in one of the most advanced, comfortable times in human history…
yet internally, something is going very wrong.

Right now in Australia, 1 in 5 people are dealing with a mental health disorder every year… and nearly half of Australians will struggle with mental health at some point in their life.

Anxiety affects around 1 in 5 people, depression hits millions… and substance use disorders impact hundreds of thousands more.

But here’s where it gets even more confronting…

When it comes to men—
the very people often expected to “hold it together”—
around 75% of suicides in Australia are men, and on average, six men take their own life every single day.

So what’s going on?

For a lot of people, especially men, it’s not just what’s happening on the outside…
it’s what’s happening on the inside.

Stress. Pressure. Anxiety. Numbness.
Feeling out of control emotionally…
and not knowing how to switch it off—
or worse, needing alcohol, substances, or distractions just to cope.

And that’s the real problem…


People don’t know how to control their internal state.

They’re either stuck in it…
or escaping it.


Today’s guest is someone who has lived that reality—
addiction, mental health collapse, rebuilding from the ground up—
and has turned that experience into a system to help others do the same.

Dan Bogan works with men and women around the world, helping them regulate their emotions, break dependency patterns, and take control of their internal state—without relying on substances.

Through his work, including his flagship program Get High On Your Own Supply,
he teaches people how to use their breath, body, and nervous system
to shift how they feel—on demand—
and actually build a stronger, more resilient life from the inside out.

If you’ve ever felt overwhelmed… stuck…
or like you’re just coping rather than living…

This conversation could genuinely change the way you see yourself—
and what you’re capable of