In this powerful episode of The Advisor, Lisa Urbanski sits down with George Haymaker—former entrepreneur, recovering addict, and transformation coach—to explore the neuroscience of feeling stuck and what it really takes to break free from destructive mental patterns.
George opens up about his 30-year battle with addiction, the emotional and neurological roots of substance dependence, and the turning point that launched his journey of deep inner healing and brain rewiring. Together, Lisa and George unpack the difference between sobriety and true recovery, revealing how repetitive thought loops form—and how we can rewire the brain to create lasting change.
In this episode, you’ll learn:
- Why the brain clings to unhelpful thought patterns and how to interrupt them
- The difference between managing addiction and healing from it
- The power of identity, visualization, and reward in rewiring the brain
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