Steps To Sobriety

359 Discover the DBT Skills That Freed Laura Petracek from Her Deadly Addiction

Meet Dr. Laura Petracek, a Clinical Psychologist with over 30 years of experience. She uses evidence-based therapies, like Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), to help individuals struggling with addiction, mood disorders, and anger management. With a non-judgmental approach, Dr. Petracek creates a safe and understanding environment for her clients, including adults, children, adolescents, and those with ADHD, Autism Spectrum Disorders, and learning disabilities. With her experience and extensive training, she's dedicated to helping her clients achieve lasting change.

3 Top Tips:
Addiction is often stigmatized, but it affects more individuals than is commonly acknowledged. Radical acceptance embraces the concept that life events occur, and by accepting them, one can experience a more fulfilling life.
Establish a strong support network - the impact of another person's words and presence in our lives can be significantly underestimated.
I have greatly benefited from incorporating DBT skills into my journey alongside the 12-step program. I highly recommend utilizing DBT to aid in the development of self-acceptance and emotional regulation for individuals facing addiction.

Website: http://www.laurapetracekphd.com
LinkedIn: http://www.linkedin.com/in/laurapetracekphd
Instagram: @laurapetracekphd
Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/laurapetracekphd

358 Lynne Wadsworth: If You Are Addicted To Sugar, There’s Hope To Live An Energized Life

In this episode of Steps to Sobriety, Lynne Wadsworth shares her personal journey towards holistic health and wellness. She talks about her mission to help women in midlife overcome the challenges that often accompany this phase of life, such as weight gain, migraines, extreme mood swings, and other health issues.

As a Board Certified Holistic Health Practitioner and Certified Wellness Cooking Instructor, Lynne provides a unique perspective on how to create a thriving, joyful, and healthy lifestyle. She offers natural remedies that have been proven to produce results.

In Lynne's words:
Hot flashes? Low Energy? Difficulty with weight management? If MID-LIFE & MENOPAUSE are taking their toll then I've got a solution for you! I've taken all my very best strategies and solutions to help you feel energized, vibrant, lighter & healthy, and compiled them into this FREE resource! Thrive in midlife and beyond.
https://holistic-healthandwellness.com/thrive-through-menopause/

357 Mary Giuliani: Your Struggle with Addition is a Normal Response To An Abnormal Childhood

Mary Giuliani, with 20 years of experience as a successful life and business coach and online marketing executive, has identified that unhealed complex PTSD, also known as childhood trauma, was the root cause of her own struggles with food, obesity, alcohol, drugs, and relationships. With this insight, Mary is dedicated to supporting others in their journey towards healing by addressing the root cause of their struggles, and empowering them to live a life they love, free from the burdens of food, weight, substances, or close relationships.

Know more about here at https://marygiuliani.net/about/

356 Jon Katz: Escaping the Pit of Negativity - A Conversation with Foodways Coaching

In Jon's words:
"In late 2020 I went through a horrendous breakup. This breakup, compounded with the weight of an unstable childhood, decades of poor decision-making, poor relationship choices and poor habits, left me obese, anxious, depressed and suicidal at the age of 34.
That was two years ago. Since then, I have turned my life around in every conceivable way and now coach others on how to step back from the path of negativity, poor health, hopelessness, worthlessness, fear and suicide.
My life mission is to help folks out of the pit of suicidality, anxiety, depression, repression and denial and take back their lives. "

3 top tips
-That it is our MINDSET that determines ALL ASPECTS of our lives
-That coming to terms with our past is the ONLY way to move towards a better future
-That there are NO EXTERNAL SUBSTANCES able to fill an internal void

Social Media
@nycfoodways on IG and YT

355 Clinton Dye: How I Turned Childhood Trauma & Life-Long Addiction Into a Life of Higher Purpose

Clinton experienced his first traumatic event at 5 when his mother shot his father during a domestic violence event. Clinton decided to take the oath of selflessness and enlist in the United States Marine Corps at 19. 
Clinton supported both Afghanistan and Iraqi invasions and multiple follow-on combat tours as an Air Defense Weapons Controller and has controlled more weapons engagement events in support of the war on terrorism than any other Marine in the last century.
Clinton struggled with PTSD and managed that with alcohol.
Clinton supported 13 years of combat operations with various high-profile defence programs BACN and JCREW.
Clinton holds a BS in Software Engineering MS in Software Engineering Management.
Clinton's mission of positivity is to leverage nutrition, fitness and mindset to help people drop destructive habits and recover their true selves.

3 top tips, steps, learning points or takeaways people will get from listening to your interview.
Live in congruency with the outcome you desire.
Positive energy returns positive results.
Mindset, Nutrition, and Fitness ensures people will live full and happier life.

Phone Number: 619-565-9955
Email: cd7236@yahoo.com
IG: @sandiego_clinton1
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Socal.Clinton/
TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@rghtnow
Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@rghtnow

354 David Richman: How to find Intentional Optimism by Winning in the Middle of the Pack

OVER THE LAST 15 YEARS, David has completed:
• Over 50 triathlons, including 15 Ironman-distance triathlons
• More than 50 runs longer than marathon distance
• Several 24-hour runs 
• An 85-mile run in Mexico during the summer
• Four consecutive marathons (104 miles) from Santa Barbara to Manhattan Beach
• A solo, 5,000 mile bike ride from California to Florida to New York

An entrepreneur, author, public speaker, athlete, and philanthropist, David Richman uses the lessons
learned in his life to enrich and inspire others. As a former sedentary, over-weight, smoker, David knew that he needed to focus not on what others wanted out of him, but on
what he wanted out of life.
With his first book, Winning in the Middle of the Pack, David discussed how to get more out of ourselves than ever imagined. Now, David shares the interconnected stories of others
overcoming obstacles—specifically cancer—in his second book Cycle of Lives.
Visit david-richman.com to learn more about David’s story and mission.

353 Joe Martin: From Hopeless to Hope Dealer: Positivity in a World Stuck on Negativity

Joe Martin is a fitness professional, best-selling author, podcaster, dad, husband, keynote speaker, football coach, and lover of dad jokes. Known for his positivity, sense of humour, and commitment to serving others, he has helped thousands of people look, feel, and perform their best.
     
3 top tips for my audience:
1. Positivity is a choice
2. Give yourself a fighting chance
3. Life is always working for you

Social media and contact info. 
Websites:
HuntsvilleBootCamp.com 
RelentlessPositivity.us
Social Media
Facebook.com/HuntsvilleBootCamp.com
Instagram: @HuntsvilleBootCamp
LinkedIn: Hsvbootcamp
YouTube: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLrM8t9F4bFOZX2iNDQDt7X8_Rr8-YUc0S

352 Michelle Gordon: How I left my multi-million dollar surgical career and live the life I want

In Michelle's words:
I ran a multi-million dollar surgical practice from 2005 to 2020 and grew it to 5 surgeons. I was already burned out from many sleepless nights and the overall lack of empathy for doctors by corporate medicine.  All the overnight call, lack of sleep, and generalized discontent with medicine led to severe overwhelm and burnout. My life as I knew it was no longer sustainable. 

Then Covid hit. I walked away from my successful practice to recover from burnout and overwhelm. I discovered suffering is optional and it's possible to heal from burnout quickly with the right tools. 

I initially focused on menopause in my podcast and business. While menopause was a serious disruption for me, as I developed curriculum around menopause, I realized I didn't care much about the condition, and I care a LOT more about personal transformation and behavior change.

351 Nico Lagan: Be a man - How To Find Your Purpose, Your Balls & Take Action

Nico Lagan is an entrepreneur, men’s coach, Muay Thai instructor and host of the controversial podcast: The Nico Lagan Show. After spending more than 10 years in corporate sales, he decided to leave it all behind and follow his personal legend.

Nico grew up without the guidance of a strong masculine figure. It sent him on the search of a mentor. Not knowing what he was looking, he associated with and idolized the wrong men. His decisions has a teen to quit school and sale drugs lead him on the wrong path.

Nico uses his life experience as a high school dropout and former drug addict to show men that with the proper mindset everything is possible. His life purpose is to help young men become good men and good men become great men by following the path of their personal legends.

Nico just finished writing his first book entitled “Purpose: How following your personal legend is the answer to your midlife crisis.”. Aimed at men between the ages of 30 to 45 who already possess The 5 Virtues of a good man. Provider, protector, courage, temperance and faith. Now facing an existential crisis referred to by many as the midlife crisis, these men are realizing that they are one day going to die. Begging the question, is there something more than the daily grind? This book explains what this is all about and how the solution is to find purpose. Purpose is the antidote! Stay tuned for the official release.

Wasting no time, Nico has already started writing his second book "The 5 Virtues of a good man”. Aimed at men between the ages of 18 and 30, struggling with what it means to be a good man in a world where society wants us to believe that there is no difference between men and women. Most young men today are eternal teenagers that are in for a rude awakening as they come face to face with their 30s. Realizing that there must be more to life than partying, playing video games, chasing after their next sexual conquest and masturbating. This book is still being written but will be released soon! 

http://nicolagan.com/index.html

350 Hannah Spanke: Drunk Stripper Turned Successful Life & Relationship Coach Tells All

In Hannah's words:
"I would love to talk about how much happiness opened up for me once I allowed myself to live a sober life, and the troubles I overcame in the process, with the hopes of inspiring someone else to know they can do it too. Let's talk about how I got out of the sex industry and quit my addictions hand in hand, and why I wouldn't have been able to do one without the other."

Hannah Spanke is a Relationship & Life Coach, Board Certified Clinical Sexologist, and Licensed Authentic Tantra Practitioner who overcame a decade long addiction to alcohol, cigarettes and cannabis. Hannah now helps people heal from their darkest childhood traumas in order to achieve the happiness within themselves and their relationships that everyone really wants deep down. After nearly a decade in the adult entertainment industry, followed by years of study and personal healing, Hannah has a unique perspective on how to move forward and turn your pain into your power.