This guest has the inspiration and courage you need. She has come so far, and she is just getting started. Lisa Jo Barr joins the show to share her story.

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Lisa Jo's first book is 'The Pit Of Despair- How God, Prayer and the 12 Steps Saved My Life From Addiction'. It is a memoir of her addiction story. Here is more on our guest:

• I am a recovering sex, cocaine, food, and love addict. 
• I also work as an Adult Outpatient Peer Specialist at a community mental health center. I run groups and co-facilitate classes on healing arts, writing, and mindfulness, among other topics. 
• I work one-on-one with people struggling with their mental health conditions and addiction. 
• I work with those who are at high risk for suicide. I have lived experience with Bipolar I and Complex PTSD. 
• I love traveling internationally, drinking iced green tea in the morning, collecting Swatches and Hello Kitty, making art, and swimming laps. 

Other areas Lisa and Vincent discuss:

• Crisis always precedes change
• Her lived experience
• Advice for people struggling with addiction
• Ways nature improves her mental health

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