Satch Selden: Surviving The Mirror and Embracing Yourself | The Hopeaholics Podcast

In this riveting episode of The Hopeaholics Podcast, Satch Selden, a resilient advocate for recovery with ten years of sobriety as of March 6, 2015, lays bare his transformative journey from a harrowing battle with heroin addiction to confronting a life-threatening eating disorder, offering profound insights into the intersections of addiction, trauma, and self-worth. Adopted into a supportive family by his biological aunt after his heroin- and crack-addicted biological mother gave him up, Satch grew up with material abundance but grappled with deep-seated feelings of unworthiness, exacerbated by his experiences as a gay man navigating transactional relationships and a past as an escort. His addiction led him to 27 rehab stints, culminating in a near-fatal overdose in a San Angelo motel, where a pivotal moment of maternal support sparked his commitment to sobriety. Despite achieving a decade of sobriety, Satch faced a new challenge with a severe eating disorder, losing 30 pounds dangerously and requiring a 60-day residential treatment program in October of the previous year, followed by a four-month intensive program, where he confronted body dysmorphia and learned to reframe his self-perception through therapy and 12-step principles. Now a professor in the recovery field and a beacon of hope, Satch shares his story with raw honesty, detailing how his gastric sleeve surgery complications in 2022 nearly cost him his life, yet fueled his determination to embrace nourishment and fitness healthily, guided by a steadfast sponsor and a vibrant sober roommate who infuses his life with humor and support.

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Timestamps:
00:01:13 - Celebrating Ten Years Sober
00:03:04 - Eating Disorder Threatening Sobriety
00:04:25 - Losing 30 Pounds Dangerously
00:05:28 - Linking Body Dysmorphia to Addiction
00:06:50 - Checking into Eating Disorder Treatment
00:08:13 - Uncovering Adoption-Related Trauma
00:10:26 - Questioning Worth in Relationships
00:12:10 - Caught Exercising Secretly in Treatment
00:13:11 - Feeling Like a Newcomer Despite Sobriety
00:16:00 - Recommitting to Service Work
00:20:40 - Surviving a Near-Fatal Heroin Overdose
00:22:21 - Mother’s Support Ignites Sobriety
00:28:17 - Facing Life-Threatening Surgery Complications
01:04:16 - Balancing Gym and Eating Disorder Recovery
01:08:17 - Reframing Irrational Thoughts
01:14:50 - Reconnecting with Sober Roommate
01:19:16 - Finding Solution in Mixed AA Meetings
01:24:15 - Embracing Worthiness Through Nourishment

Adam Jablin: Harnessing Compulsions to Fuel Passions | The Hopeaholics Podcast

In this powerful episode of The Hopeaholics Podcast, Adam Jablin, a recovery advocate, author, and creator of the Rewiring Addiction Loops Masterclass, shares his transformative journey from addiction to nearly two decades of sobriety, offering raw insights into overcoming personal struggles and embracing spiritual growth. Growing up as the self-described “fat kid” in New Jersey and later Boca Raton, Florida, Adam faced relentless bullying that fueled his extroverted, people-pleasing personality and eventual descent into substance abuse, starting with alcohol and escalating to speed by eighth grade, which temporarily masked his insecurities by transforming him into the “most attractive kid” in ninth grade. Despite achieving outward success with a multimillion-dollar business and family life, Adam’s internal turmoil led to a profound emotional rock bottom, marked by existential despair and a confrontation with his ex-wife, who orchestrated a life-changing intervention with professional Michael Walsh. At the Hanley Center, Adam’s encounter with a Catholic Priest and a striking UV light demonstration of invisible fingerprints sparked a spiritual awakening, shifting his view of God from an angry, judgmental figure to a loving force, aligning with his Jewish roots and newfound belief in a compassionate higher power. Now, with 19 years of sobriety, Adam channels his experiences into his New York Times bestselling self-published book, co-authored with his mentor, a Rock and Roll Hall of Famer with 56 years sober, and inspires others through his masterclass, emphasizing tools like “move a muscle, change a thought” to quiet the negative inner voice and live in alignment with pure motives.


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Timestamps:
00:02:01 - Mind, Body, Soul Approach to Recovery
00:03:09 - Finding a Loving God in Recovery
00:05:06 - Growing Up as the Fat Kid
00:06:47 - Gratitude for Childhood Struggles
00:08:26 - Overcoming the Fat Kid Complex
00:09:12 - Moving to Florida and Body Image Struggles
00:09:45 - Transforming Through Fitness
00:10:52 - Early Substance Use with Older Kids
00:11:34 - Crossing the Line into Addiction
00:12:45 - Early Drug Use and Weight Loss
00:16:07 - High-Functioning Addiction
00:18:07 - Facade of Success Hiding Inner Pain
00:18:51 - Hitting Rock Bottom Emotionally
00:19:55 - Entering Hanley Center for Treatment
00:20:43 - Intervention by Ex-Wife and Michael Walsh
00:21:00 - Learning About Spiritual Fitness
00:22:37 - Meeting Father Ron Bhatia
00:24:18 - Spiritual Awakening with UV Light Demonstration
01:13:01 - New York Times Bestselling Book
01:14:04 - Shifting View of Success to Internal Fulfillment
01:16:00 - Gratitude for Not Getting What He Deserves
01:18:55 - God Tracks Heart, Not Time
01:24:54 - Quieting the Negative Inner Voice
01:26:27 - Move a Muscle, Change a Thought
01:30:17 - Listening to the Quiet Voice of Love

Ocean Eagle: Embracing Our Traumas Through Breathwork | The Hopeaholics Podcast

In this riveting episode of The Hopeaholics Podcast, Ocean Eagle, a recovery advocate, author, and breathwork facilitator, shares his profound journey from a traumatic childhood to over 25 years of sobriety and spiritual awakening. Born in Palo Alto and raised across California and Texas amidst the chaos of alcoholic parents, Ocean survived a violent upbringing marked by his father’s abuse and the loss of his brother to a tragic car accident at 22. After totaling four cars and earning three DUIs by age 25, Ocean hit rock bottom, triggered by a confrontation with his father’s disapproval during a quadruple bypass recovery. This pivotal moment led him to Alcoholics Anonymous in Burbank, where a heartfelt embrace from a stranger sparked his commitment to sobriety at 30. Now 56, Ocean has transformed his pain into purpose, having facilitated 16 women’s and veterans’ retreats, authored seven books, including The Gift of Desperation, and developed a powerful breathwork practice to help others heal trauma. He candidly discusses overcoming three sober divorces, raising four children, and embracing his spiritual calling as “Ocean Eagle,” a name gifted during a transformative retreat. Ocean’s message, “Judging mistakes hides life’s beauty,” resonates as he guides others to balance masculine and feminine energies and release past wounds.

#thehopeaholics #redemption #recovery #AlcoholAddiction #AddictionRecovery #wedorecover #SobrietyJourney #MyStory #RecoveryIsPossible #Hope #wedorecover

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Timestamps:
00:01:15 - Childhood Trauma and Moving to Texas
00:02:07 - Brother’s Death in Car Accident
00:02:30 - Achieving Sobriety with Mother
00:03:14 - Struggles with DUIs and Addiction
00:04:18 - Brother’s Violent Past and Death
00:05:24 - Healing Through Emotional Work
00:06:16 - Leading Women’s and Veterans’ Retreats
00:08:25 - Cord-Cutting Ceremony for Father
00:09:20 - Hitting Rock Bottom with Father
00:10:11 - First AA Meeting and Embrace
00:14:07 - Owning Role in Three Divorces
00:16:27 - Pain Thresholds in Recovery
00:18:06 - Sponsor’s Tough Love Approach
00:20:02 - Connecting Through Vulnerability
00:23:19 - Marrying into Toxic Second Marriage
00:25:01 - Strained Relationship with Daughter
00:26:17 - Transforming Trauma into Superpower
00:27:20 - Witnessing Father’s Abuse of Mother
01:08:48 - Spiritual Awakening as Ocean Eagle
01:14:44 - Ecstatic Dance and Emotional Release
01:25:03 - Balancing Masculine and Feminine Energies
01:28:11 - Addressing Pornography’s Harmful Impact