Move Beyond Addiction with Tommy Rosen

09/06/23 • 72 min

Today’s Life Question of the Week asks, how can one move on from feeling regret for their past actions that have hurt others as they now work on trying to embody their best self.

Next, Michael sits down with Tommy Rosen. Tommy is an internationally renowned yoga teacher, meditation instructor, addiction recovery expert, and founder of Recovery 2.0, a global organization dedicated to inspiring and uniting people in recovery from addiction through the practice of yoga and meditation so that they can heal and thrive. He is also the author of the widely-acclaimed book, Recovery 2.0: Move Beyond Addiction and Upgrade Your Life, and host of In The Circle podcast.

In this personal and insightful conversation, Michael and Tommy discuss:

How Tommy’s anxiety-ridden childhood led to his drug abuse and addiction, and the ways in which the Yogic path and practice ultimately freed him
What’s at the root of all addictions
Why we live in low-grade anxiety without even realizing it, and how to shift out of that
Breaking family patterns and the patterns of conditioning that limit us
The genius of the 12-Step Program and that the goal of recovery is not just abstinence from the substance or behavior, but complete emotional and spiritual freedom
Tommy’s Recovery 2.0 Life Beyond Addiction programs—and so much more!

Check out Tommy Rosen’s Recovery 2.0 resources, offerings, and programs at https://r20.com/.

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Today’s Life Question of the Week asks, how can one move on from feeling regret for their past actions that have hurt others as they now work on trying to embody their best self.

In this personal and insightful conversation, Michael and Tommy discuss:

How Tommy’s anxiety-ridden childhood led to his drug abuse and addiction, and the ways in which the Yogic path and practice ultimately freed him
What’s at the root of all addictions
Why we live in low-grade anxiety without even realizing it, and how to shift out of that
Breaking family patterns and the patterns of conditioning that limit us
The genius of the 12-Step Program and that the goal of recovery is not just abstinence from the substance or behavior, but complete emotional and spiritual freedom
Tommy’s Recovery 2.0 Life Beyond Addiction programs—and so much more!

Check out Tommy Rosen’s Recovery 2.0 resources, offerings, and programs at https://r20.com/.

Connect with Michael at https://michaelbeckwith.com/ and www.Agapelive.com.

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Previous Episode

Live Your Dharma Now with Sadhviji

How can one “accept God’s will” vs. feeling like they’ve failed when it appears that the way they had envisioned their dreams for having a family hasn’t yet panned out? Find out on today’s Life Question of the Week.

Next, Michael welcomes Sahdviji, a renowned spiritual leader and motivational speaker based in Rishikesh, India, and author of the bestselling memoir, Hollywood to the Himalayas: A Journey of Healing and Transformation. Sadhviji lives a life of deep service through her work with the Global Interfaith WASH Alliance which is dedicated to clean water, sanitation, and hygiene, and the Divine Shakti Foundation which runs free schools, vocational training programs, and empowerment programs, among her many other activities. Recently, Sadhviji was given the Lifetime Achievement Award by President Joe Biden for her lifelong commitment to volunteer service.

In their deeply powerful and transcendent conversation, Michael and Sadhviji cover:

Her amazing journey from overcoming an eating disorder and childhood trauma, to successfully managing her life, and then, ultimately, to living a life of authentic freedom
Transcending identifying with personal pain, and dissolving the victim/survivor mentality by identifying with what is Real—the part of us that was never or could ever be touched or harmed
Accepting the grace that’s around us
How Sadhviji discovered her unique dharma—a life of service and teaching-–and how you can find yours, and a whole lot more!

And, as always, Michael ends today’s episode with a brief guided meditation that embraces the energy and teachings of his conversation with Sadhviji.

Learn more about Sadhviji and her beautiful life of service and teaching at https://sadhviji.org/. You can also find her on YouTube and Instagram.

Get her memoir, Hollywood to the Himalayas, here: https://hollywoodtothehimalayas.com/.

And, check out the annual International Yoga Festival hosted by Sadhviji’s ashram at https://internationalyogafestival.org/.

For practical spiritual insight and encouragement around relationships, finances, health, life purpose, or in understanding world events, submit your Life Question of The Week, to [email protected]. And remember to subscribe/follow and set an alert to receive notifications each Wednesday when new episodes are available!

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Next Episode

Empowered Embodied Woman with Anahita Joon

Today’s Life Question of the Week asks does setting boundaries to “protect” one’s light actually attracts more experiences and situations that require more boundaries to be set.

Next, Michael speaks with Anahita Joon. Anahita is a modern-day priestess, healer, medicine woman, credentialed spiritual counselor, and founder of She School, a global transformation and education company dedicated to restoring the sacred feminine through the embodied leadership of women.

Born into Iran’s Islamic Revolution, Anahita’s work is a culmination of over 25 years of intensive study with mystic masters and shamans, social research, and over 10 years of her own teaching and facilitation. As a Feminine Leadership mentor, Anahita activates the sacred leadership of women, awakening and unleashing the force of nature every woman carries within.

During their insightful conversation, Anahita and Michael talk about:

Anahita’s life growing up during the war-time era of the Islamic Revolution in Iran before moving to the U.S. at age 14
How working as an exotic dancer eventually freed Anahita emotionally and spiritually from feeling overwhelming shame about her body and sexuality
The fears that prevent some women from stepping into their power, the awakening of the divine feminine power, and the women at the vanguard of the women’s movement in Iran (September 16th marks one year since Mahsa Amini died in the custody of Iran’s morality police, setting off months of protests)
She School’s work with women in activating and expressing their voice from a place of wholeness, love, and fullness
How Anahita balances her life as a teacher, coach, business owner, mother, and wife through joy, the vision that’s pulling Anahita now—and more!

**Please note that today’s episode contains explicit language.**

You can connect with Anahita at TheSheSchool.com, on Facebook, and her interactive Facebook group.

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