
Ep. 104 Self-Accountability and Sobriety with Kat Von D
12/28/20 • 48 min
In today's episode, I am joined by Kat Von D Kat is a tattoo artist, model, entrepreneur, and television personality. She appeared on LA Ink as a tattoo artist beginning in 2007. Since then she founded and ran Kat Von D Beauty. (Bio adapted from Wikipedia)
We dive into the following topics...
Kat’s childhood and what lead to her addiction and now 14 years of sobriety
Navigating the feeling of not belonging
How parenting changes across generations
The importance of self-accountability
The impact of the pandemic and lockdowns on mental health and using service to combat this
Parenting and being in a relationship while sober
Motherhood and birth
Navigating public criticism and backlash on parenting and lifestyle choices
Follow Alexis (@itsalexishaines), join our Facebook group, and follow @recoveringfromreality on Instagram to stay up to date on all things RFR! You can also enroll in Alexis’ Life Reset Course at liferesetcourse.com to learn the exact, tools to recover from limiting and self- sabotaging beliefs, thoughts, emotions, feelings and behaviors and replace them with new ones that will set you up for the life you deserve and are fully capable of as you integrate the learnings and tools in your life.
Produced by Dear Media
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In today's episode, I am joined by Kat Von D Kat is a tattoo artist, model, entrepreneur, and television personality. She appeared on LA Ink as a tattoo artist beginning in 2007. Since then she founded and ran Kat Von D Beauty. (Bio adapted from Wikipedia)
We dive into the following topics...
Kat’s childhood and what lead to her addiction and now 14 years of sobriety
Navigating the feeling of not belonging
How parenting changes across generations
The importance of self-accountability
The impact of the pandemic and lockdowns on mental health and using service to combat this
Parenting and being in a relationship while sober
Motherhood and birth
Navigating public criticism and backlash on parenting and lifestyle choices
Follow Alexis (@itsalexishaines), join our Facebook group, and follow @recoveringfromreality on Instagram to stay up to date on all things RFR! You can also enroll in Alexis’ Life Reset Course at liferesetcourse.com to learn the exact, tools to recover from limiting and self- sabotaging beliefs, thoughts, emotions, feelings and behaviors and replace them with new ones that will set you up for the life you deserve and are fully capable of as you integrate the learnings and tools in your life.
Produced by Dear Media
See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
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Ep. 103 Our Brains Aren’t Broken, Our Society Is with Johann Hari
In today's episode, I am joined by Johann Hari. Johann is the author of two New York Times best-selling books. His first, ‘Chasing the Scream: the First and Last Days of the War on Drugs’, is currently being adapted into a major Hollywood film by Oscar-winning director Lee Daniels, and into a non-fiction documentary series. His most recent book, ‘Lost Connections: Uncovering The Real Causes of Depression – and the Unexpected Solutions’ is being translated into 28 languages and has been praised by a very broad range of people, from Oprah to Hillary Clinton to Tucker Carlson, from Elton John to Naomi Klein to Glenn Greenwald. It was described by the British Journal of General Practice as “one of the most important texts of recent years”, and shortlisted for an award by the British Medical Association.
We dive into the following topics...
Johann’s profound work with depression and addiction research
The influence of our environment on our mental health and functioning
How we as a society can move towards a place of improved mental health
Stepping away from your ego when pursuing happiness
Sitting in the discomfort of pain to work towards acceptance and understanding
So much more!
Follow Alexis (@itsalexishaines), join our Facebook group, and follow @recoveringfromreality on Instagram to stay up to date on all things RFR! You can also enroll in Alexis’ Life Reset Course at liferesetcourse.com to learn the exact, tools to recover from limiting and self- sabotaging beliefs, thoughts, emotions, feelings and behaviors and replace them with new ones that will set you up for the life you deserve and are fully capable of as you integrate the learnings and tools in your life.
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Produced by Dear Media
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Ep. 105 Q+A The Social Causes of Addiction and Mental Health with Bob Forrest and Evan Haines
In today's episode, I am joined by Bob Forrest and Evan Haines. Bob and Evan are co-founders of Alo House Recovery Centers, a holistic, non-12-step rehab facility. Both former addicts, Bob and Evan have extensive experience in the recovery field and are experts in the compassionate care model.
We dive into the following topics...
Calling things into existence, manifestation, and the law of attraction
If therapists without addiction experience have a place in drug treatment and how they can utilize empathy and evidence based practices to increase effectiveness in modern treatment
Navigating weed addiction and getting sober without hitting a “rock-bottom”
Setting healthy boundaries with family members
How profoundly divorce can impact children and their mental health
Coparenting with a spouse in active addiction and how gender differences impact this
Evan and Bob’s upcoming book—America is Addiction
Follow Alexis (@itsalexishaines), join our Facebook group, and follow @recoveringfromreality on Instagram to stay up to date on all things RFR! You can also enroll in Alexis’ Life Reset Course at liferesetcourse.com to learn the exact, tools to recover from limiting and self- sabotaging beliefs, thoughts, emotions, feelings and behaviors and replace them with new ones that will set you up for the life you deserve and are fully capable of as you integrate the learnings and tools in your life.
Produced by Dear Media
See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
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