One of the things I try to do on this podcast is present you with completely different approaches to recovery and improvement of mental health. So, just like last week, I'm inviting on another guest to share their thoughts and insights on the topic!
Read MoreThis week on the podcast we have a special interview episode with Holly Whitaker! Holly is doing great things in this world in the space of addiction recovery. She started a movement called Hip Sobriety (now rebranded as Tempest) that leads others through a modern, accessible, and empowering approach to recovery that is built around the individual. Holly knows that there is not a one-size-fits-all path to recovery and through her work, she exposes those she helps to a wide range of tools, teachings, and practices pulled from many different schools of thought.
Read MoreThe other night, Sophie and I participated in a panel centered around intimacy, relationships, and sexuality. The panel was full of really amazing people that each shared their very own unique perspectives and experiences. Through hearing these great insights and incredible lessons throughout the panel it really made me reflect. So, in today’s quick episode, I will be sharing what I learned, my key takeaways — and then putting forth a challenge to you all!
Read MoreCan you remember what it was like being a kid and having a pretty limited set of worries? Now, I can barely remember a time at all like that existing for me. Life is full from the moment I wake up to the moment I fall asleep now. And suddenly everything is catching up for me and I’m exhausted. Have you ever been here?
Read MoreI remember being the kind of person who would always look for the pieces that other people needed to provide me so that I could succeed in life. I would always look outside of myself for reasons why I wasn’t getting further ahead. But the thing is, we make our reality. We create it. And waiting for the right circumstances is not going to help you create the life you want to live.
Read More20 years ago I used to put almost all of my effort into looking at what wasn’t working in my life. I would always focus on the pain and the things that I couldn’t do. From this description alone, most people would consider me a “glass-half-empty” kind of guy. But the thing is: that’s not at all true. I didn’t look at the glass as half empty — I just saw empty.
Read MoreThis week on the podcast, I’m doing something that I’ve never done before! I’m bringing you an interview conducted by somebody else and featuring me as a guest. And that somebody else is Dr. Caroline Leaf, who I recently had the pleasure to sit down with and talk to!
Read MoreI know how difficult it can be to create change in your life. Especially in the face of unexpected situations or challenges — these curveballs life throws at us. It is so crucial, no matter where you are in life or your recovery, that you are equipped to be able to deal with these and not let them completely throw you off your track.
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