Veronica Valli & Chip Somers
Veronica Valli & Chip Somers
300: The Power of Your Story Meghann Perry
300: The Power of Your Story Meghann Perry
300: The Power of Your Story Meghann Perry
Wednesday 29th January 2025
Join Veronica and Meghann Perry on Soberful Podcast as they explore storytelling's power in recovery and healing. Discover transformative insights.
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Veronica Valli & Chip Somers
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Sobriety Toolkit
Sexual Empowerment & Identity
Understanding Addiction & Recovery
Financial Health in Recovery
Creative Recovery Journeys
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Episode Overview
- Meghann Perry shares her personal recovery journey.
- The transformative role of storytelling in healing.
- Creative expression as a tool for overcoming addiction.
- Importance of trauma therapy in recovery.
- Meghann's workshops and coaching services.
Storytelling is an art form, an advocacy tool, and a way of healing ourselves.
In this enlightening episode of the Soberful Podcast, host Veronica engages in a profound conversation with Meghann Perry, a recovery coach and storyteller who has turned her personal struggles into a powerful tool for healing. Meghann's journey is one of resilience and transformation, having navigated the challenging waters of addiction and emerged with a passion for storytelling as a means of advocacy and personal growth.
Meghann shares her experiences of battling addiction, beginning in her early years when substances seemed to provide a temporary solace from mental health challenges. Her story is a testament to the complex interplay between addiction and recovery, highlighting the initial relief substances can offer while also acknowledging the severe consequences they bring.
Through her narrative, Meghann reveals the pivotal moments of her life, including her experiences with substance use, the impact on her relationships, and the eventual turning points that led her to seek recovery. A central theme of the episode is the power of storytelling in the recovery process. Meghann explains how storytelling serves as both an art form and a therapeutic tool, enabling individuals to reframe their experiences and find strength in vulnerability.
Her work involves training others in the peer workforce and conducting resilience storytelling workshops, where participants are encouraged to explore their narratives and embrace creativity as a healing mechanism. Meghann emphasizes the importance of creative expression in recovery, viewing it as a crucial element in breaking free from rigid pathways and embracing a more dynamic approach to healing.
Her advocacy for trauma therapy shines through as she shares her own journey through an intensive 18-month trauma recovery program, underscoring the transformative impact such therapies can have. Listeners are invited to connect with Meghann through her website and social media platforms, where she offers workshops and coaching services designed to empower individuals in their recovery journeys. The episode concludes with a heartfelt call for feedback and engagement, encouraging listeners to share their thoughts and experiences.
Veronica and Meghann's conversation is a beacon of hope and inspiration, providing valuable insights into the holistic process of recovery and the profound role storytelling can play in personal transformation.