Optimizing Performance and Sobriety with Dr. Douglas Brackmann and Steve Distante
Optimizing Performance and Sobriety with Dr. Douglas Brackmann and Steve Distante

I Love Being Sober

I’m joined by two amazing guests: Dr. Douglas Brackmann and Steve Distante. Dr. Brackmann is a psychologist, meditation expert and author who works with high performing entrepreneurs, athletes and creatives. He has a deep understanding of...

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I Love Being Sober

Tim Westbrook

Hello my friends, and welcome back to yet another episode of I Love Being Sober brought to you by Camelback Recovery - a proud partner to the most effective way to achieve long term recovery without the pain and suffering and high cost of multiple stints in detox, rehabs, and sober living homes. My name is Tim Westbrook and I am the CEO and Founder of Camelback Recovery here in the always sunny and always sober Scottsdale, Arizona where my team and I over the course of many years have helped thousands of people on their path to long term recovery. I started this show because there is so much misinformation about addiction treatment, mental illness, and addiction recovery in general. There is much more to recovery than just going to inpatient treatment, seeing a therapist, and going to 12 step meetings. Those things are important and AA saved my life. However, to find long term recovery and live happy, joyous and free, there is a lot more to it than just stopping the drinking, stopping the drugs, or stopping any addictive behavior. Sobriety and recovery can and should be fun. That’s not to say that the recovery process is going to be easy and it’s not to say that there won’t be difficult times ahead. However, to live the life that you deserve and for it to be exciting and fun you need new lifestyle habits. New healthy lifestyle habits that promote your mental, spiritual, and physical health. That my friends will lead you to living a KICK ASS SOBER LIFE! Visit CamelbackRecovery.com to learn more about recovery coaching, sober living, and your next step to freedom and happiness.

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Boost Your Performance While Staying Sober with Dr. Douglas Brackmann and Steve Distante

Episode Overview

Understand your brain wiring to overcome obstacles.
Meditation and mindfulness can boost performance.
Stay true to your values while scaling businesses.
THC can be misleading in its effects on the brain.
Non-stimulant stimulants like Modafinil can aid focus.

“The lie it tells you is that it's going to make whatever you're about to do better”

If you're looking for a podcast that mixes sobriety with peak performance, then this episode of 'I Love Being Sober' is a must-listen. Host Tim Westbrook brings on two powerhouse guests, Dr. Douglas Brackmann and Steve Distante, to discuss how you can optimise both your mental and physical performance while staying sober. Dr. Brackmann, a psychologist and meditation expert, dives into the neuroscience behind high performance and how understanding your brain wiring can help you overcome obstacles.

He shares practical advice on meditation and mindfulness, making complex concepts accessible and relatable. Steve Distante, an accomplished entrepreneur and investor, offers insights into leadership and maintaining your values while scaling businesses. He shares his journey from selling trail maps as a kid to becoming a successful business owner, emphasising the importance of staying true to oneself. The conversation touches on everything from the effects of THC on the brain to the benefits of non-stimulant stimulants like Modafinil.

The episode is filled with light-hearted moments and deep reflections, making it both entertaining and educational. Whether you're in recovery or just looking to boost your performance, this episode has something for everyone. So, why not give it a listen and see what tips you can pick up to enhance your life? After all, who doesn't want to be their best self?

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