Recovery Secrets offers a brand new look at the addiction problem. Dr. Adi Jaffe, the Author of The Abstinence Myth, goes deep into areas previously unexplored and offers stories and solutions that aren’t often discussed around the addiction problem. Whether you know someone who is struggling, or you’re struggling yourself or even if your’re a professional who is seeking a different way to approach this frustrating and deadly problem, you’re going to love this podcast.
Today on IGNTD Recovery Secrets, we have another incredible guest joining us! Akshay Nanavati has an incredible story about addiction, recovery, and all of the ups and downs that come along with that. He leaves out no details and shares the raw journey of what it really looks like to recover through the power of embracing your fears and facing your struggles.
Read MoreAs many of you know, I run an online program focused on addiction and mental health called the IGNTD Hero Nohab Program. Within this program, we have about 9 or 10 groups that we run, two of which I run every Tuesday and Friday. During my Tuesday session, I always kick it off with a sort of ‘rant,’ where I focus on a specific topic or lesson. So for today’s episode, I’m going to let you in on one of these sessions entirely for free and let you be a sort of fly-on-the-wall for one of these group-only meetings!
Read MoreIn today’s episode, I’m going to be unpacking a bit of a complicated topic. Recently, I watched the movie 13th, which shares the idea that incarceration is the new segregation and that laws are written purposefully to keep black people marginalized — and essentially, enslaved.
Read MoreCurrently, we’re wrapping our Family SOS Program — the first program we have ever run for the family members of those struggling with addiction. I can honestly say it has been one of the most incredible and enlightening experiences I have ever had and I cannot wait for this program to be more widely available in the future.
Read MoreIn this Recovery Secret’s episode, I’m giving you all a sneak peek, behind-the-scenes, of what one of our online group sessions look like! This is one of our Tuesday sessions where I present a theme for all of us to take a deep dive into. In this session, we explore the theme of ‘f*ck shame’ and take a look at the power shame has over us and how we can rise above it.
Read MoreToday, I want to talk about the racism problem in America. How many times have we now watched people be hunted down and publicly murdered? And then, for the people who killed them, to essentially just walk away from it?
Read MoreWe don’t often have interviews on IGNTD Recovery Secrets so you know when we do, they’re somebody special! I’m very lucky today to be joined by Lauren Handel Zander, co-founder and chairwoman of the Handel Group. Lauren has spent over the last 20 years coaching thousands of private clients from entrepreneurs to couples to politicians to Grammy-winning musicians and Fortune 500 CEOs. Her company, the Handel Group, is a renowned executive life coaching company that is dedicated to improving the personal and professional lives of others. Her groundbreaking methodology, The Handel Method, is supported by top educators and psychologists and has been developed and taught in over 50 major universities and institutes of learning.
Read MoreToday, I want to talk about what it means to listen to and support a loved one. Often times, we are quick to judge someone’s story based on our own perceptions and ideas of reality. We “listen” without actually listening with a clear heart. We have our own ideas of what they should do or how they should behave. This judgment can lead to both parties feeling misunderstood and alone.
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