The Most Important Relationship
Is The One You Have With Yourself.
Meet Donny Starkins
"The quality of your life will never exceed the quality of the relationship you have with yourself."
I'm Donny Starkins—a Life & Recovery Coach, International Yoga Instructor, Mindfulness Teacher, Professional Speaker, and someone who believes every person has the ability to change their story.
My own journey into mindfulness and personal transformation began after seven knee surgeries ended my baseball career at Arizona State and led to an addiction to painkillers. After entering treatment in 2008, I discovered that recovery wasn't just about getting sober… it was about rebuilding the relationship I had with myself. Learning to trust myself, love myself, and keep the promises I made to myself changed everything. That journey became my life's purpose.
For more than a decade, I've had the privilege of coaching hundreds of individuals—from people taking their first steps in recovery to professional athletes, executives, entrepreneurs, and anyone ready to create meaningful change. While every client has a different story, the work is always rooted in the same foundation: helping people reconnect with who they truly are and build a life they no longer want to escape from.
My coaching combines mindfulness, accountability, practical action, and proven tools that create lasting transformation. Together, we'll uncover what's keeping you stuck, challenge the beliefs that no longer serve you, and build the habits, confidence, and resilience needed to move forward with purpose.
I don't believe people need fixing.
I believe they need remembering.
Because underneath the fear, self-doubt, old stories, and conditioning is the person you were always meant to become.
If you're ready to stop surviving and start living with greater clarity, confidence, and intention, I'd be honored to walk alongside you.
The most important relationship you'll ever have is the one you have with yourself. Let's start there.
Public Speaker
Book me for your next event to explore powerful topics like Mindfulness, Purpose, and How Sobriety Transformed My Life. Let’s create a talk that leaves a lasting impact!"
Retreat Leader
Join me on one of my retreats throughout the year in beautiful locations all over the world. We explore yoga, breath work, sound healing, nature excursions, self-love, and personal development while connecting with other like-minded humans on the same path.
Studio Instructor
Join me for a class in Phoenix/Scottsdale at Black Swan Yoga and Lumai where I teach as a studio instructor. My primary focus is Vinyasa Flow, guiding you through a high vibe and inspiring practice that’s sure to leave you feeling lignt and free.
How to Work With Me
There are a several ways we can work together, each designed to create real, lasting transformation in your life:
Coaching
What’s in the way is the way. This work and the gift from your consistency will get you clear on why you are here. With Donny’s accountability and emphasis on mindfulness, you become more aware, and awareness is the first step in creating any kind of change.
LIfe is about “Attention” and “Intention”.
Attention: What has your attention? What’s “the thing” in the way of your own inner peace and freedom?
Intention: What are you going to do about it? And this is where the transformational power of 1-1 coaching comes in. In my private one-on-one coaching program, WE will collaborate to get clear on where you’re wanting to go, why this matters, and what’s getting in the way. Because what’s in the way is the way!
Retreats
This is Donny speaking here… THESE ARE THE BEST. And they just keep getting better and better. Your vibe attracts your vibe, and the type of people both leading and attending are the some of the most amazing humans on this planet.
All facilitators are masters at holding space, providing support, guiding transformational journeys and sharing the teachings from decades of training and experience. So get ready to feel the power of the collective in a safe space.
Our retreats are intimate (6-12) max and have led past retreats in Sedona, Tulum, Whistler, Costa Rica, Maui, Park City, and many more.
Join us for a life changing experience like no other!
Yoga & Meditation Members-Only Library
Access over 100 hours of guided yoga and meditation videos.
The Shift To Sobriety (Your Version)
$99
12-Week Self-Guided Course
The Shift to Sobriety is an online program that is systematically designed to get you sober, whatever sober means to you today. This is a self-guided course with exercises, meditations, journal reflections, and much more to help you on your journey into recovery.
One-on-one Coaching w/ Donny
The Shift is my signature 90-day private coaching experience designed to help you break free from what's keeping you stuck. Whether you're navigating addiction, anxiety, burnout, loss of purpose, or simply know you're capable of more, we'll work together to rebuild the most important relationship you'll ever have—the one you have with yourself. Through weekly coaching, mindfulness, accountability, and practical tools, you'll create lasting change from the inside out.
You don't have to figure this out alone. If you're ready to stop repeating the same patterns and start creating a life you genuinely love, I'd love to connect with you. Click HERE to schedule your complimentary 30-minute Discovery Call, and let's talk about where you are, where you want to go, and how we can get you there—together.
Let The People Speak
Donny helped me ease my mind in ways I could never imagine. I was able to deal with all that comes with a stressful life in the NFL. It started with taking one breath, from there I was able to control not only my thoughts but my feelings.
- Tyrann Matheiu // NFL Defensive Back
I was suffering from a terrible breakup and lost hope and interest in life. The tools and support Donny supplied me with not only helped me get through the depression but gave me my energy back along with igniting new passions within.
- Audrey // Portland, OR
I am so grateful for Donny’s guidance and coaching. Working with him these past few months, diving deeper, and becoming more mindful, has been such a gift. A gift that has brought, THE SHIFT, within me and in my life. I am truly forever grateful.
- Jen // Scottsdale, AZ
Comeback Stories Podcast
Inspirational tales of the recovery journey—with Darren Waller, tight end for the Las Vegas Raiders, and Donny Starkins, international yoga instructor, mindfulness teacher, and personal development coach.
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