232: Finding Light in the Shadows of Beating Addiction with Derek Videll

In this week’s episode of "Happiness Happens," we take a deep dive into a topic that’s pretty heavy but oh-so-important – beating addiction. Our guest, Derek Videll, really opened up about his battle with something many of us wouldn’t even pause to think could be addictive: marijuana.

Derek got real with us about how easy it is to brush off marijuana addiction because it's legal in a lot of places. But through his story, he peeled back the layers on how something seemingly harmless took a massive toll on his life, turning everyday activities into a haze.

Chatting with Derek, it was crystal clear that realizing the need for change was non-negotiable. For him, it was all about the relationships in his life and craving a happier existence that led him to say, “Enough is enough.” His story is a powerful nudge for anyone feeling stuck in a cycle that no longer serves them.

Derek didn’t just leave us with his story; he gave some solid advice for anyone looking to kick a bad habit to the curb. Top of his list? Swapping out those nasty habits for good ones, like hitting the gym or whatever gets your heart pumping. It’s all about those baby steps toward a brighter, addiction-free life.

We’ll touch on:

• 00:00 Intro

• 02:46 What does happiness mean to Derek

• 03:58 Do you feel like there can be a false sense of happiness in the instant gratification of hitting certain goals as an entrepreneur

• 04:36 Continuing to build and grow

• 08:19 Derek's story of addiction

• 12:48 Catalyst moment where he changed his life

• 17:50 Addiction vs. just a way of life

• 20:59 Advice for a listener currently in this spot

• 29:02 How he managed his business at the same time

• 33:03 How to create more happiness in your day, every day, starting today

Resources:

• Podcast Resources: https://www.simonacostantini.com/resources 

• Apply to be a podcast guest: https://forms.gle/

• Happiness Guide: https://simonacostantini.ck.page/happinesshub 

Connect with Derek

• https://www.instagram.com/derekvidell

• https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC0gk8Jjvjf-HXFnAfCimsnQ

• https://www.linkedin.com/in/dvidell/

• https://socialbamboo.com/

 

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