It’s finally September, which means SAMHSA’s National Recovery Month! This is the month every single year that there’s a lot of noise and activity around the addiction fields. And just like every other year, we at IGNTD have a lot planned for this special month.
Read MoreWith my birthday having just passed, I have been reflecting on how grateful I am to be where I currently am in life. It has taken me a long time to get here.
Read MoreIn today’s episode of Heroes' Recovery, we’re sharing stories to better understand body image and what determines our perception of beauty. We discuss Bruce Lipton’s Subconscious Belief Work and how this plays into our level of attraction for others and ourselves.
Read MoreToday we’re talking about porn. Porn was my gateway for learning about sex and ended up shaping my entire perspective around what sex should look like, early on in life. Due to this, I developed a rather unhealthy relationship with porn and often fell back on it to avoid the risks of intimacy. It took me a long time to recognize the major role it played in my relationships.
Read MoreRadical transparency — you’ve heard us talk about it before — many times before. But what is it, exactly? How does it differ from honesty? And what would it look like if you applied it in your own life?
Read MoreToday I’m joined by an incredible physician and anesthesiologist, Dr. Ken. Dr. Ken is a Board Certified Cardiac Anesthesiologist as well as the Founder and Medical Director of Illumma. At Illumma, he conducts ketamine infusion treatment, which is becoming increasingly popular for treating chronic mental health conditions and pain syndromes.
Read MoreHaving recently spent three days in absolute silence, I ended up reading a lot of books. One of which was The Art of Happiness, by the Dalai Lama and Howard C. Cutler, M.D. In the book, the Dalai Lama shares how, ultimately, we all have the same goal: the pursuit of happiness. And though it may sound really simple to achieve happiness… it can get complicated, fast.
Read MoreIn this week’s episode, I really want to talk to you all about this silent retreat that I just came back from. It was three days of pure silence, which means no talking whatsoever.
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