Finding Strength in Sobriety: A Journey with Nat Nat
Episode Overview
Embrace vulnerability to enhance emotional healing. Meditation can be a powerful tool for managing trauma. Understanding your emotions is crucial in recovery. Curiosity can lead to deeper self-awareness. Healing is an ongoing process; patience is key.
In a world that awards us for being high-functioning and hyper-aware, what is the actual cost to our souls?
How do people find strength in their journey to sobriety? In this episode of Retrieving Sanity, host Keegan Read welcomes Natalie Bedard, also known as Nat Nat, an emotional healing and nervous system guide. Together, they explore the intricate dance between emotions and addiction recovery. Nat Nat shares her personal story of resilience, detailing how meditation became a cornerstone in her healing journey. This episode doesn't shy away from the raw and often overwhelming emotions that accompany recovery.
Instead, it offers practical tools for emotional regulation, highlighting the importance of vulnerability and curiosity. Nat Nat's insights into the complexities of emotions provide a refreshing perspective on sobriety. She discusses how trauma can manifest as ADHD and the role of safety in emotional healing. Keegan and Nat Nat also touch on the often overlooked aspect of repressed happiness and the importance of acknowledging all emotions, not just the painful ones.
The conversation takes a deep dive into the human experience, offering listeners a chance to reflect on their own emotional landscapes. With humour and honesty, Keegan and Nat Nat encourage us to embrace our feelings and remind us that healing is an ongoing process. So, are you ready to turn down the volume on the outside world and tune into your inner self? Remember, sometimes the bravest thing you can do is simply feel.