One Day I Decided

"One Day I Decided... I was tired of being tired. "

ODID is back!

Megan and I kick off season 4 of One Day I Decided discussing identity in recovery and stigmas of identity in society. Megan shares how identity and mental health diagnosis impacted her decision to become a therapist eventually leading to her path working in the treatment field. Megan deep dives into her past and how it inspired her to find a career in treatment and recovery as an LMFT and Program Director at a facility in Los Angeles County. In this episode we discuss how attachment to identity can hinder our growth and how non-attachment to defining identity may even inspire adaptability and change. Listen to Megan share how she found her purpose through her challenges and working with the recovery community.

Listen, share, rate, review... stay sober! 

For any questions directly to Megan or I email [email protected]

"One day I decided I couldn't live this life anymore."

-Sarah

Meet Sarah a recovering alcoholic from Oregon (IG @Sassy_sobriety32) Sarah is authentically and candidly rewriting the narrative of addiction in todays society in her life through blogs and social media. Sarah shares her story of perfectionism through an honest lens and how in contributed to a challenging existence in active addiction. Sarah discusses how breaking the habits of perfectionism and negative-self image was essential for her growth and healing in sobriety. 

Listen to us discuss the empowerment of living in authentic self and letting go of the need to feel accepted by others before finding true self love and acceptance. We discuss how different transitions throughout sobriety require an immense amount of self compassion, grace and a little laughter and faith go a long way. 

Enjoy! Talk about it, share and continue to fight the great fight of recovery and healing. You're worth it!

<3 Amanda 

"One day I decided... there was no use in waiting any longer to feel better."

-Alexis

Alexis shares her story of recovery from eating disorders, self control management and negative self image. In this episode Alexis explains what it's like to be a child of a parent struggling with mental illness, a child who had to manage anxiety and low self worth all lead to feelings of losing control. Alexis explains the steps she took to get a handle on her depression, anxiety and body dysmorphia and how this process is a life long one. Listen to her share with honesty and vulnerability the day to day mindset it takes on a path to achieving a new life with a healthier vision of who she can be, and breaking barriers of who she was. 

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"One day I decided to be happy"

-Jen

Jen a wilderness first responder, avid skier, climber, mountain biker and outdoor adventure bad ass from Ohio describes how an eating disorder almost took over her life and her happiness. Jen shares her story of growing up LDS faith and falling into a debilitating eating disorder, combined by obsessive thoughts, BD, and comparison to others. Listen to Jen overcoming her addiction.

In this episode we discuss obsession of body image, control and stigmas on eating disorders and asking for help. How do we interrupt thoughts of negative self image that are so ingrained in our thinking? Listen and observe how to shift perspective, heal and find a sense of hope in Jen's story.

Break the stigma, talk about it, and recover.

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"One Day I Decided to trust the process."

-Kindra

Kindra's Story about how she ended up working in treatment on the road to becoming a therapist for those in recovery from addiction and trauma. Kindra's background is in holistic healing therapy practice and the practice of mindfulness. Kindra shares insight on early life in a home of addiction and the feelings of isolation and loneliness led her career. In this episode we discuss how attachment styles are moldable and how loneliness and isolation play a roll in recovery and relapse. Kindra shares insight on abandonment wounds and overcoming grief and moving through emotion with grace.