134: Taking the Leap of Faith134: Taking the Leap of Faith
You're Sober! Now What?
Tamar Medford reflects on the many leaps of faith she’s taken in recovery, from bungee jumping and getting sober to starting a business and living alone. Her story highlights how shifting beliefs, investing in growth and embracing discomfort can open new possibilities beyond addiction.
17:54•16 Sept 2021
Taking Leaps of Faith Beyond the Comfort Zone in Recovery
Episode Overview
- Living just outside your comfort zone can make sobriety and growth feel exciting rather than paralysing.
- Early recovery may feel emotionally overwhelming, but learning to sit with feelings is a key step.
- Investing in your own development can shift beliefs, mindset and emotional intelligence in ways that support long-term change.
- Leaving a secure job for purpose-led work is risky, yet aligning work with your values can boost motivation and resilience.
- Changing your beliefs about what you’re capable of is crucial, because those beliefs tend to override willpower.
“If your beliefs and your will are opposed, your beliefs will always win.”
What drives someone to seek a life without alcohol? This conversation with Tamar Medford centres on exactly that, using her own story to show how recovery and personal growth can sit side by side. You’ll hear how Tamar went from clinging to her comfort zone in active addiction to repeatedly doing things that scared her: bungee jumping while terrified of heights, getting sober, launching a podcast, starting a coaching business, and even living alone for the first time at 45.
She jokes that bungee jumping “scared the shit out of me,” but recognises it as her first real leap of faith – a taste of life beyond fear. Tamar talks about early sobriety as a huge emotional risk, describing that first year as learning how to feel without numbing. She shares how her podcast began with a nervy interview of her coach Adam Shibley, and how those awkward early attempts gradually turned into conversations she now loves.
For people in recovery who are curious about entrepreneurship, this episode offers a candid look at leaving a secure job, facing old money fears, and trusting that purpose-driven work can sustain you. Tamar explains how investing in herself through neurochange training shifted her beliefs, strengthened her mindset, and helped her support clients more effectively. She also touches on spiritual practices, emotional intelligence, and building routines that make living alone feel manageable rather than frightening.
Her core message is simple: “If your beliefs and your will are opposed, your beliefs will always win,” so changing what you believe about yourself is crucial. If you’re sober, stuck in your comfort zone, and quietly wondering if you’re meant for more, this episode might nudge you to ask: what small leap of faith are you ready to take next?
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