To kick off the New Year, I’m sitting down with Trauma and Addiction Specialist Diane Young to discuss all things New Year’s Resolutions!

In this conversation we explore the concept of setting intentions instead of New Year's resolutions and the benefits of taking small steps towards change. The conversation delves into the differences between heavy drinkers and grey area drinkers and the continuum of drinking behaviour. It also addresses the connection between childhood trauma and eating disorders, as well as the role of boundaries in relationships.

The episode highlights are:

03:23 Increased Awareness of Mental Health

05:15 Setting Intentions Instead of New Year's Resolutions

07:45 Taking Small Steps Towards Change

09:32 Differentiating Heavy Drinkers and Grey Area Drinkers

13:12 The Inner Knowing and Loneliness in Addiction

14:03 Understanding Heavy Drinkers and Grey Area Drinkers

18:27 The Continuum of Drinking Behavior

20:57 The Benefits of Alcohol-Free Challenges

23:06 The Impact of Alcohol on Mental Health

26:05 The Expansiveness of Recovery

27:28 The Connection Between Childhood Trauma and Eating Disorders

30:44 Setting Intentions for Food and Body Image

34:28 The Role of Sugar in Disordered Eating

36:50 Healing Childhood Trauma and Filling the Inner Void

38:07 The Impact of Childhood Trauma on Body Image

40:36 The Importance of Boundaries in Relationships

44:02 The Power of Self-Care and Self-First

49:47 Setting Intentions for the New Year

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