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Love Your Life, with Randy Mermell
Randy Mermell is an international coach, speaker, and podcaster. Randy helps people live happy and purposeful lives. Drawing from his own experience from 20 years of happy marriage, raising two daughters, and his success as an entrepreneur, he has helped others get through all types of professional and personal challenges, including love, marriage, children, jobs, and finding passion in everything we do. With over 28 years of sobriety, and success in his own life overcoming low self-esteem, addictions to alcohol, drugs, cigarettes, and coffee Randy draws on his real-life experience to lead meditation and recovery retreats internationally.
57:31•9 Oct 2025
Quieting the Mind: Randy Mermell's Sobriety Journey
Episode Overview
- Meditation and prayer are key tools in maintaining sobriety.
- Admitting complete defeat is essential for recovery.
- Humour can be a powerful ally in facing life's challenges.
- Building a relationship with a higher power supports sobriety.
- Living in the moment helps quiet the mind.
“"Recovery can be fun if you don't take yourself too seriously."”
Ever wondered what it takes to keep a quiet mind amidst the chaos of addiction recovery? In this engaging episode of 'Love Your Life,' Randy Mermell, a seasoned coach and speaker, shares his journey through 28 years of sobriety. He dives into the power of meditation and prayer, guiding listeners through a step-by-step practice of the third step prayer.
Randy candidly discusses his struggles with alcoholism, describing it as a disease that speaks in his own voice, always eager to argue and find fault. With a mix of humour and honesty, he explores the necessity of admitting complete defeat to truly embrace recovery. The episode also features heartfelt shares from participants like Verde, Matt, and Mindy Sue, who reflect on their own battles with self-talk and the importance of connecting with a higher power.
Randy emphasises that recovery is not just about abstaining from alcohol but involves an ongoing relationship with one's higher power. Through personal anecdotes and shared experiences, the episode highlights the transformative power of surrender and the daily practice of living in the moment. Listeners will find themselves nodding along to the relatable stories and perhaps even chuckling at Randy's light-hearted take on dog poop as a metaphor for life's challenges.
So, how do you quiet the self-talking mind and find peace in sobriety? This episode offers insights and inspiration for anyone on the journey to recovery.
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