From Corporate to Creative, with Chaz Bademan

SUMMARY

Chaz Bademan shares his journey through mental health struggles, addiction, and recovery. He emphasizes the importance of seeking support and not doing it alone. Chaz's sobriety journey involved adopting the belief that he had an insidious disease that wanted to kill him, which helped him stay sober. However, after a few years of sobriety, he realized he needed to learn to trust himself again. Chaz found healing through practices like yoga, meditation, breathwork, and self-reflection. He also reconnected with himself by prioritizing his own needs and desires. The conversation explores the importance of self-care and personal development in overcoming addiction and finding purpose in life. Chaz shares his journey of recovery and how he has transformed his life through practices such as meditation, breathwork, and therapy. He emphasizes the significance of rewiring the brain and developing a mindset of curiosity and compassion. Chaz also discusses his current projects, including building communities, creating content, and coaching others. The conversation concludes with a message of hope and the reminder that no one is alone in their struggles.

KEYWORDS

mental health, addiction, recovery, sobriety, support, trust, self-reflection, healing, yoga, meditation, breathwork, self-care, personal development, addiction recovery, purpose, meditation, breathwork, therapy, rewiring the brain, curiosity, compassion, community, coaching, AA, NAMI

TAKEAWAYS

• Seeking support is crucial in overcoming mental health struggles and addiction.
• Believing in a higher power and working through the 12-step process can be transformative in recovery.
• Reconnecting with oneself requires self-reflection, prioritizing personal needs, and learning to trust oneself again.
• Practices like yoga, meditation, and breathwork can aid in healing and self-discovery. Self-care and personal development are essential in overcoming addiction and finding purpose in life.
• Practices such as meditation, breathwork, and therapy can help rewire the brain and develop a mindset of curiosity and compassion.
• Building communities and sharing experiences can provide support and inspiration for others on their own journeys.
• No one is alone in their struggles, and there are resources available for seeking help and support.

TITLES

• Rebuilding Trust in Oneself
• Finding Support and Overcoming Addiction 
• You Are Not Alone: Seeking Help and Support
• Building Communities and Inspiring Others on the Journey

SOUND BITES

• "I celebrated seven years completely free of all mind and mood-altering substances."
• "A big part of my personal development spiritual practices over the past few years is really taking the time to figure out who I am, what I'm about, and what am I into."
• "Working with a sponsor really opened up my mind and my heart."
• "The shrapnel effect that addiction has in the lives of loved ones."
• "When you're in that deep in addiction, you don't trust when people say, 'I love you. I want to help you.'"
• "Taking a step back from thoughts and feelings and developing witness consciousness."

RESOURCES 
NAMI, National Alliance on Mental Illness - https://www.nami.org/
SAMHSA, Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration - https://www.samhsa.gov/find-help/national-helpline
Kim Rapach Coaching, Trauma Focused Coaching for Artists and Entrepreneurs -  https://www.kimrapach.com/

CHAPTERS

00:00
Introduction and Connection

03:45
Shared Mission and Purpose

05:40
Early Years and Addiction

09:34
The Journey to Sobriety

19:47
Seeking Help and Support

21:57
The Power of the 12-Step Program

25:43
Reconnecting with Self through Yoga and Meditation

29:53
Finding Balance and Self-Trust

33:56
Devastating Loss and Confusion

35:30
Being Dangerous to Oneself and Others

37:33
Discovering Witness Consciousness

41:28
Finding Purpose and Becoming a Leader

46:58
The Exciting Work and Projects

54:53
Curiosity and Compassion in Personal Growth

01:00:24
The Power of Rewiring the Brain

01:07:04
Seeking Support and Resources

01:11:44
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