On What Doesn't Kill Us, we don't shy away from the difficult conversations about trauma and growth – and today's episode is no exception. If you're someone who has struggled with addiction or overcoming unhealthy behaviours, you'll want to listen to what Hayden Burgess has to say.

In this episode, we talk about:

• How binge drinking didn’t kill Hayden, but it stopped him from being creative and available to his family
• Hayden’s journey from being the ‘party guy’ to ‘purposeful creative’, and
• Why his entire world view (and creative style) changed after giving up alcohol.

Hayden Burgess is a creative mentor, business coach and consultant (as well as an amazing artist!). After over a decade working in corporate sales and training (while moonlighting as a designer/artist) he started his business, Pitchr, to help creatives build successful and profitable solopreneur businesses. He works with clients all over the world from his home in Hawkes Bay New Zealand, and when he's not working, he's painting, selling paints, reading about painting, or spending time with his two beautiful girls and amazing wife.

PS: I also talk about similar themes over at The Creative Urge.