The Most Important Relationship
Is The One You Have With Yourself.
Helping you build the most important relationship you'll ever have...
The one you have with yourself.
Whether you're rebuilding after addiction, navigating a difficult season, or simply know you're capable of more, lasting change begins within. Through mindfulness, accountability, and personalized coaching, I'll help you break old patterns, reconnect with who you truly are, and build a life you no longer want to escape from.
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Trusted by executives, entrepreneurs, professional athletes, and individuals in recovery.
You don't need to hit rock bottom to decide you want something different.
Maybe you've been telling yourself...
I know what I need to do. I just can't seem to follow through.
I keep putting everyone else before myself.
I've accomplished a lot, but something still feels missing.
I don't trust myself the way I used to.
I keep repeating the same patterns.
I'm tired of starting over.
I want more from life, but I don't know where to begin.
If any of those resonate...
You're not broken.
You're not alone.
And you don't have to figure it out by yourself.
This is exactly the work we do together!
THE SOLUTION
This is where coaching changes everything.
Most people try to create change alone.
That's why they stay stuck.
Coaching gives you something motivation never can.
Perspective.
Accountability.
Honest conversations.
A proven process.
And someone who sees the potential in you long before you see it yourself.
Together we'll uncover what's keeping you stuck, challenge the beliefs that no longer serve you, create sustainable habits, and build the confidence that comes from keeping the promises you make to yourself.
This isn't about becoming someone else.
It's about becoming more of who you already are.
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WHY PEOPLE STAY STUCK
You don't need more information.
You already know what you should be doing.
Drink less.
Set boundaries.
Leave the relationship.
Start the business.
Go to the gym.
Believe in yourself.
You've read the books.
Listened to the podcasts.
Watched the videos.
So why hasn't your life changed?
Because lasting transformation doesn't happen by collecting more information.
It happens when you change the relationship you have with yourself.
That's where everything changes.
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
More Than a Coaching Session
No two coaching journeys are the same because no two people are the same.
Some conversations will challenge the stories you've been telling yourself for years. Others will celebrate the progress you've made, create a clear plan for the week ahead, or help you navigate whatever life is asking of you in that moment.
You'll leave every session with more than inspiration. You'll leave with clarity, practical action steps, and the accountability to follow through.
Between sessions, you won't be left wondering what comes next. Together, we'll build daily habits, create meaningful momentum, and help you become someone who keeps the promises they make to themselves.
Because lasting transformation doesn't happen in one conversation.
It happens through consistent action, honest reflection, and someone willing to walk beside you every step of the way.
What You'll Experience
🧠 Honest Conversations
The questions that help you see what you've been unable to see on your own.
🌱 Lasting Transformation
Move beyond temporary motivation and create meaningful, sustainable change.
✅ Accountability
Someone who will challenge you, support you, and help you follow through.
🧘 Mindfulness Practices
Meditation, breathwork, journaling, and tools to stay grounded in everyday life.
🎯 Clear Action Steps
Leave every session knowing exactly what to focus on next.
❤️ A Stronger Relationship with Yourself
The foundation for every lasting change you'll create.
Meet Donny Starkins
"The quality of your life will never exceed the quality of the relationship you have with yourself."
My 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.
When I entered treatment in 2008, I thought I was there to stop using drugs.
Instead, I found myself.
Recovery taught me that healing isn't just about getting sober.
It's about rebuilding trust in yourself.
Learning to love yourself.
Keeping the promises you make to yourself.
Creating a life you no longer want to escape from.
That journey became my life's purpose.
For more than thirteen years, I've had the privilege of helping hundreds of people transform their lives through coaching, yoga, mindfulness, retreats, and recovery work.
From professional athletes and executives to entrepreneurs and individuals taking their first steps toward change, I've learned something incredibly simple:
No matter how different our stories or backgrounds are...
We're all searching for peace.
We're all searching for freedom.
We're all searching for ourselves.
Today my mission is helping people reconnect with who they truly are so they can stop surviving and start living with intention.
Because the most important relationship you'll ever have is the one you have with yourself.
How to Work With Me
There are a several ways we can work together, each designed to create real, lasting transformation in your life:
Transformational Life & Recovery Coach
I’m a Transformational Life & Recovery Coach dedicated to helping people rebuild the relationship they have with themselves. Through coaching rooted in mindfulness, accountability, and real-world action, I help people break free from what's keeping them stuck and create lasting change. Whether you're navigating recovery, a major life transition, or simply know you're capable of more, I'll help you become the person you know you're meant to be.
Retreat Leader
Throughout the year, I lead transformational retreats in breathtaking destinations like Costa Rica, Tulum, Maui, Kauai, Whistler, Sedona, and Park City. Together, we explore yoga, meditation, breathwork, sound healing, nature, and personal growth while building authentic connections with a community of like-minded people. These retreats are an opportunity to slow down, reconnect with yourself, and return home feeling more grounded, inspired, and alive.
Yoga/Meditation Teacher
I currently teach at Black Swan Yoga and Lumai, lead retreats and workshops around the world, and offer private, corporate, and community experiences tailored to organizations and events.
I've had the privilege of presenting at world-renowned festivals including Wanderlust, Yoga Journal LIVE, Envision Festival, Telluride Yoga Festival, and Sedona Yoga Festival, and partnering with organizations such as Lululemon, Phoenix Children's Hospital, Spiritual Gangster, and Fox Restaurant Concepts.
My YouTube channel also features hundreds of free yoga, meditation, and mindfulness classes to support people wherever they are on their journey.
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.
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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