Andrea Epting: Building a Joyful Life with Simple, Healthy Habits
Episode Overview
Andrea Epting shares her recovery journey, emphasizing the transformative power of embracing a healthy lifestyle and the importance of community and accountability. She introduces the 'Plan to Recover' journal, designed to help individuals automate new healthy habits over 90 days. Andrea delves into body betrayal trauma recovery, offering courses and coaching programs to support holistic integrity. The episode explores the significance of nutrition, sleep, exercise, and emotional well-being, emphasizing the role of daily habits in transforming and enriching life. Andrea's inspiring journey and dedication to helping others embrace a fulfilling life offer valuable insights and practical tools for anyone seeking positive change and long-term well-being.
So, yeah, I mean, here you were, after three years, you lost your job, you lost your sense of who you are, you lost a lot of money. Typically, what many of us are saying, 'I lost my ability to have kids.' And, why? Touche. That was taken. You know, because there's always going to be a familial cost because I had, thank God, I had people who loved me, but when I'm hurting, the people who loved me hurt too. It was that cost as well.
What if you could live to 100 with joy and passion? In this episode of 'Steps to Sobriety', Stephan Neff sits down with Andrea Epting, a seasoned Professional Counselor and Master Addiction Counselor, to uncover the secrets to a fulfilling, long life. Andrea, who also wears many hats as a Certified Sex Therapist and host of the 'Direct Impact' podcast, shares her personal journey through trauma and recovery.
She opens up about how she overcame unhealthy coping mechanisms that led to significant weight gain and health issues. The turning point? Acceptance and a commitment to reclaiming her well-being. Andrea emphasizes the power of routine and automating healthy tasks to support recovery. She introduces her 'Plan to Recover' journal, a tool designed to help people build self-trust and accountability over 90 days. From nutrition and sleep to exercise and emotional health, Andrea's insights are both practical and inspiring.
She also highlights the importance of community and accountability in the recovery process, offering courses and coaching programs aimed at holistic integrity. If you're looking for actionable advice on creating a healthier, more joyful life, this episode is a treasure trove of wisdom.