
067: Peace in Recovery with Hopi Noel Morton
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06/21/23 • 70 min
In this episode, Hopi shares her story of addiction, how she moved through it, and what she’s found on the other side. We dive into her childhood and being “born an addict”, hitting her wall at 40 & her rock bottom 5 years later, and her experience with sobriety, moving away from narcissism, and her path to finding peace.
If you’re struggling to free yourself from any kind of addiction, this one’s for you.
We dive into:
- Hopi’s addiction story and the road to recovery
- The beginnings of her addictions, being an adult child of alcoholics & alchemizing childhood trauma
- Hitting her rock bottom & getting a powerful wakeup call from her niece
- The 12 Steps - and why we both agree that everyone can benefit from them
- Sobriety and its role in romantic relationships
- Being an “entitled supporter” and an edge Hopi is leaning into around this
- And more
As a Consultant, Producer, and Professional Evolution coach, Hopi specializes in capacity building, strategic planning, and development in the areas of media arts, social justice, and well-being. With over 25 years of experience and a focus on culture, creative content, and community, she collaborates with individuals, groups, and businesses to spark transformation. Hopi utilizes her connection to the entertainment industry to raise awareness and funds for nonprofit organizations. Most recently, she produced two documentary shorts in partnership with Black Gotham Experience and is in production on a docu-series about interconnecting stories of transformational healing.
Connect with Hopi:
Website: https://www.hopiworks.com/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hopinoel/
Connect with me and let’s go deeper:
Website: https://www.pohongyu.com
IG: https://www.instagram.com/pohong.yu/
FB: https://www.facebook.com/pohong.yu/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/pohongyu/
In this episode, Hopi shares her story of addiction, how she moved through it, and what she’s found on the other side. We dive into her childhood and being “born an addict”, hitting her wall at 40 & her rock bottom 5 years later, and her experience with sobriety, moving away from narcissism, and her path to finding peace.
If you’re struggling to free yourself from any kind of addiction, this one’s for you.
We dive into:
- Hopi’s addiction story and the road to recovery
- The beginnings of her addictions, being an adult child of alcoholics & alchemizing childhood trauma
- Hitting her rock bottom & getting a powerful wakeup call from her niece
- The 12 Steps - and why we both agree that everyone can benefit from them
- Sobriety and its role in romantic relationships
- Being an “entitled supporter” and an edge Hopi is leaning into around this
- And more
As a Consultant, Producer, and Professional Evolution coach, Hopi specializes in capacity building, strategic planning, and development in the areas of media arts, social justice, and well-being. With over 25 years of experience and a focus on culture, creative content, and community, she collaborates with individuals, groups, and businesses to spark transformation. Hopi utilizes her connection to the entertainment industry to raise awareness and funds for nonprofit organizations. Most recently, she produced two documentary shorts in partnership with Black Gotham Experience and is in production on a docu-series about interconnecting stories of transformational healing.
Connect with Hopi:
Website: https://www.hopiworks.com/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hopinoel/
Connect with me and let’s go deeper:
Website: https://www.pohongyu.com
IG: https://www.instagram.com/pohong.yu/
FB: https://www.facebook.com/pohong.yu/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/pohongyu/
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066: Death as Inspiration for Your Soul Desires
I’ve always had a relationship with death, even as a young girl. And what I’ve found from my years of inquiry is that there’s a beauty & wisdom in death that can inspire us to live in a deeper level of awareness & aliveness.
In today’s episode, I’m sharing a transmission on death, how the cycles of death & rebirth can be used to heal & inspire us, and why allowing ourselves to be in the truth of it can help us surrender more to life and the transformation that is meant for us.
I dive into:
- Death as inspiration to live in deeper awareness & aliveness
- The cycles of death & rebirth that are all around us
- Top 5 regrets of the dying from Bronnie Ware’s book
- Looking at life from the perspective of your deathbed
- Some tools to help if you’re feeling activated around the idea of death
- Exploring your own definition of success
- And more
Connect with me and let’s go deeper:
Website: https://www.pohongyu.com
IG: https://www.instagram.com/pohong.yu/
FB: https://www.facebook.com/pohong.yu/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/pohongyu/
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068: Are You Angry?
Our anger, resentment, frustration & rage are stored in our bodies, and if we don’t move this energy through it can suck our life force and keep us from connection.
So, why aren’t we talking more about this in the healing space? This week I’m diving deeper into anger with a transmission on anger awareness & transformation.
In today’s episode, I want to talk about what’s possible when we transform/alchemize/transmute our anger or resentment into fuel & connection. I’m diving into the different levels of anger awareness, some helpful ways to help you identify if you are internalizing anger or holding onto resentment in your own life, and how you can take a first step into transforming that energy into something more helpful like turn-on, creativity, and more.
I dive into:
- Anger alchemy & what’s possible with a commitment to this healing
- The unique gifts of healing in community
- Exploring the different levels of anger awareness
- Helpful ways to identify if you are internalizing your anger
- The most common feeling or energy I see underneath resentment with my clients
- Physical symptoms that you could be experiencing if you haven’t alchemized your anger
- And more
Come join us in “Angry AF”, a FREE workshop: https://bigredalchemy.as.me/angryasfuck
Learn more about my 3-week course, “RIP Resentment”: https://www.taoofpo.com/rip-resentment-course
Connect with me and let’s go deeper:
Website: https://www.pohongyu.com
IG: https://www.instagram.com/pohong.yu/
FB: https://www.facebook.com/pohong.yu/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/pohongyu/
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