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Whether you're missing a limb, battling an addiction, or carrying invisible scars, one thing is certain—it takes resilience to walk through the darkness in search of the light. In this episode, I sit down with a fellow amputee who, like me, knows what it means to face life-altering challenges head-on. But this conversation goes beyond physical loss—it's about the mindset it takes to keep going when everything inside you wants to quit. We all face storms. The real question is: How do you navigate your thoughts and emotions in those moments?

Jeff Soelburg is the Author of POINTED IN THE RIGHT DIRECTION. You can find his book on AMAZON

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COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT MATTERS.

Giving back isn’t just a step in recovery—it’s a step toward becoming who we’re meant to be. Whether you’re walking through recovery yourself or simply someone who cares, your time and presence can change lives.

🧠 It’s not about having the perfect words.

Sometimes it’s just showing up. Listening. Helping someone feel seen.

❤️ You don’t need to be in recovery to give your time.

You just need to care enough to connect.

Because service is powerful. It keeps us grounded, reminds us what really matters, and builds bridges where isolation used to live.

🛠️ And for those in recovery—giving back keeps the fire lit. It’s how we stay humble, stay grateful, and stay strong.

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Some people choose recovery once.

Others have to choose it over and over again — through grief, loss, heartbreak, and life’s hardest blows.

Raven Writing Bird is an enrolled member of the Chippewa Cree Tribe and a proud Cree woman. She is a single mother of four, a CNA, and more than six years into recovery from crystal meth. But her story doesn’t stop at sobriety.

Raven has survived addiction, incarceration, toxic and abusive relationships — and while in recovery, she endured unimaginable loss: her father, her mother, her best friend, and her brother. Many would understand if she relapsed under that weight.

She didn’t.

My Amazing Friend Joe Valentine and I discuss Learned Behaviors. This is something we're both continuing to work on. So many of us are walking through life carrying the weight of things we didn’t ask for—trauma, broken relationships, addiction, shame, guilt. Somewhere along the line, we picked up behaviors and beliefs that were rooted in survival. They helped us get through the chaos, the pain, the heartbreak. But now they’re holding us back.

Here’s the truth:

Learned behavior is not your identity.

And more importantly—you have a choice.

My two guests Kiralei and Joe discuss Optimal Efficiency. To me, “Optimal Efficiency” isn’t just about getting things done faster or checking off more boxes. It’s about doing the right things, in the right way, with the right energy and intention. It’s alignment—where your actions match your values, your time serves your purpose, and your energy flows toward what truly matters. When we operate at optimal efficiency, we’re not just productive—we’re intentional. We recognize that rest, reflection, boundaries, and even stillness are part of that efficiency. It’s not about hustle; it’s about honest alignment between your mindset, your mission, and your method.

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When someone takes control over you—your body, your voice, your safety—it can feel like you're constantly chasing the illusion of getting your life back. You're trying to reclaim something that was stolen, to patch up the pieces of your identity. But what if the truth is... the only way to truly reclaim your life is to surrender the chase?

In today’s conversation, we unpack what it means to stop reaching outward for control and start turning inward—to the power that’s been there all along.

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"Growing up in a home clouded by addiction, Stephanie watched chaos become her normal. From late-night drives to escape violence, to turning in her own parents to protect her brothers—she's walked through the fire more than once. She became a mother at sixteen, fought her way out of abuse, lost both her parents, and nearly lost herself in the process. But at rock bottom, Stephanie chose life

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In this powerful episode, my guest Adam Baxter shares the raw truth behind his recovery journey that began on February 25, 2016, after being arrested in 2015 on five felony distribution charges related to methamphetamine. Adam opens up about his time in Tooele County Jail, the five-year prison sentence he faced, and the second chance he was given through drug court and probation. With grit, grace, and the support of recovery, Adam completed both programs by 2017—transforming his felonies into misdemeanors and reclaiming his life.

In this raw and powerful episode, we sit down with Daigon Anderson—a man whose journey through addiction, loss, and redemption will leave you inspired. Daigon shares the heartbreak of losing his mom and the shocking moment he woke up in the hospital after an overdose… and felt relief.

That moment became a turning point.

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Getting sober isn’t the finish line.

It’s the doorway. In this episode of The Other Side of Addiction, Amber Rabold shares what life really looks like after the chaos quiets down. Six years sober. A full-time mother. A life coach. A woman still learning, still falling, still rising.

We talked about something that doesn’t get enough attention:

The further you get into sobriety… the less it’s about the addiction

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