Addiction isn’t just about substances—it can show up in our everyday lives in ways we don’t always recognize. Whether it's scrolling endlessly on social media, emotional eating, overworking, or even seeking validation from others, these everyday addictions can hold us back from true freedom. And often, the biggest barrier to overcoming them isn’t just the habit itself—it’s the shame we carry around it.

In this episode, I sit down with author and speaker Chris Janssen to talk about the sneaky ways addiction manifests, why shame keeps us stuck, and how we can break free from the cycle. If you’ve ever felt trapped in patterns you can’t seem to shake, this conversation will help you find hope, healing, and a path forward.

 

What We Cover in This Episode:

✔️ Redefining addiction beyond drugs and alcohol

✔️ How shame fuels compulsive behaviors

✔️ The connection between emotional pain and everyday addictions

✔️ Steps to break free and cultivate self-compassion

✔️ The role of faith and community in healing

 

If you’ve ever felt guilty or ashamed about the habits you can’t seem to control, this episode is for you.

 

Connect with Chris Janssen:

Chris Janssen, MA, BCC, is the author of Grace Yourself: How to Show Up for the Sober Life You Want and a leading results coach in performance and mindset. She has worked with hundreds of sought-after athletes, creatives, soldiers, entrepreneurs, and small businesses internationally, helping them to close the gap between where they are and where they want to be. As a board-certified coach with a master’s in counseling psychology and over 25 years of experience, Chris excels in helping high-achieving perfectionists navigate performance pressure, overcome self-sabotage, and rewrite narratives.

A California native, Chris and her husband, Scott, have been married for nearly 30 years. Together, they raised three children, now thriving young adults. Chris and Scott live in Los Angeles and love to ski, golf, be with their horses, and adventure outside.

 

Links:

Website: https://www.chrisjanssencoaching.com/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/chrisjanssencoaching/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chris3janssen

New Book, Grace Yourself: https://www.amazon.com/Grace-Yourself-Show-Sober-Life/dp/1637633378

 

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