Living Undeterred

Breaking the Cycle: Recovery, Conscious Leadership, and Choosing a Different Legacy


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In this powerful episode of Brightn, we sit down with Hillary Phelps and Greg for a deeply honest conversation about recovery, mental health, conscious leadership, and the generational impact of the choices we make.

Through raw storytelling and lived experience, this episode explores what it truly means to break cycles—of addiction, silence, shame, and inherited trauma—and how healing becomes possible through vulnerability, community, and purpose-driven action.

In this episode, we explore:

  • Hillary’s journey through addiction, sobriety, and women’s mental health recovery
  • The unique challenges women face in addiction—and why those stories have long gone unheard
  • Greg’s story of loss, resilience, and breaking generational cycles of trauma and suicide
  • What “conscious capital” really means—and how leadership can be rooted in impact, not ego
  • Why recovery looks different for everyone, but connection is always the common thread
  • The idea of living amends and choosing a legacy that stops the pain from being passed down
  • How community, accountability, and self-respect become anchors in long-term healing

This episode is a reminder that healing isn’t about perfection—it’s about choosing, again and again, to live differently. Whether you’re navigating recovery yourself, supporting someone you love, or seeking a deeper understanding of mental health and human flourishing, this conversation offers hope, perspective, and light.

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Living UndeterredBy Jeff Johnston

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