In this episode, Dr. Stephan Neff, author of My Steps to Sobriety, shares his powerful journey from addiction to recovery and the transformative lessons he learned along the way. We discuss the challenges of overcoming trauma, the role of self-compassion in healing, and the importance of breaking free from societal stigmas around mental health and addiction. Dr. Neff emphasizes the value of building healthy habits, fostering resilience, and living a life of authenticity and purpose.
Explore more from Dr. Stephan Neff:
🌐 Website: mystepstosobriety.com
📘 Facebook: Steps to Sobriety
🎥 YouTube: Stephan Neff
📸 Instagram: @neffinspiration
💼 LinkedIn: Stephan Neff
Chapters
00:00 Nature vs. Nurture: The Roots of Addiction
02:50 Dopamine and the Search for Love
06:04 The Impact of Food Industry on Health
09:12 The Obesity Epidemic and Its Causes
12:08 Happiness: A Choice and a Habit
15:05 Trauma and Personal Growth
18:05 The Power of Small Habits
21:01 Addiction: Choices and Consequences
28:32 The Balance of Exercise and Addiction
31:09 Genetics and Health Risks
32:50 Environmental Influences on Health
34:59 Understanding Epigenetics and Disease
36:52 The Importance of Gut Health
39:57 Navigating Western Medicine
42:54 Making Small Changes for Better Health
51:02 Finding Support and Resources for Wellness
Popular Podcasts
Stuff You Should Know
If you've ever wanted to know about champagne, satanism, the Stonewall Uprising, chaos theory, LSD, El Nino, true crime and Rosa Parks, then look no further. Josh and Chuck have you covered.
My Favorite Murder with Karen Kilgariff and Georgia Hardstark
My Favorite Murder is a true crime comedy podcast hosted by Karen Kilgariff and Georgia Hardstark. Each week, Karen and Georgia share compelling true crimes and hometown stories from friends and listeners. Since MFM launched in January of 2016, Karen and Georgia have shared their lifelong interest in true crime and have covered stories of infamous serial killers like the Night Stalker, mysterious cold cases, captivating cults, incredible survivor stories and important events from history like the Tulsa race massacre of 1921. My Favorite Murder is part of the Exactly Right podcast network that provides a platform for bold, creative voices to bring to life provocative, entertaining and relatable stories for audiences everywhere. The Exactly Right roster of podcasts covers a variety of topics including historic true crime, comedic interviews and news, science, pop culture and more. Podcasts on the network include Buried Bones with Kate Winkler Dawson and Paul Holes, That's Messed Up: An SVU Podcast, This Podcast Will Kill You, Bananas and more.
The Joe Rogan Experience
The official podcast of comedian Joe Rogan.