Bob Gardner

Alive and Free

Bob Gardner

  • The Addiction Myth Part 2: Wild, Unbridled Joy

The Addiction Myth Part 2: Wild, Unbridled Joy

Thursday 17th October 2019

Bob Gardner explores the transformative power of joy in overcoming addiction on 'Alive and Free'. Discover how happiness can change your life.
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Joyful Living: Breaking Free from Addiction with Bob Gardner

Episode Overview

  • Addiction is when the body overrides conscious control due to unresolved mental and emotional turmoil
  • Prioritising joy has a profound impact on creativity, intelligence, physical health, and relationships
  • Committing to joy and engaging in daily activities that bring delight can shift an individual's chemistry and experience of life
  • Joyful living is a skill that requires a commitment and daily practice for transformative outcomes
Your number one priority has to be joy. Are there skills that need to be learned? Yes. Are there maybe some root issues that need to be tackled? Absolutely. But there's definitely the commitment and you can start with something as small as tracking it and then doing something, a little something every day that puts you in a place where you get to feel it just a little bit so that bit by bit you finally change your chemistry and your experience of life.
Ever wondered if joy could be the secret weapon against addiction? In this engaging episode of 'Alive and Free', Bob Gardner takes listeners on a journey to discover the transformative power of living a life filled with unbridled joy. Bob doesn't just challenge the conventional view of addiction; he flips it on its head, suggesting that addiction is more about unresolved emotional and mental turmoil than an incurable disease.
Imagine how different life could be if happiness was your top priority. How would it change your relationships, your health, your creativity? Bob believes that by committing to joy, you can start to shift your body's chemistry and overall experience of life. This episode is packed with practical advice on how to make joy a daily practice, from redefining what addiction means to finding natural ways to boost your resilience.
Whether you're struggling with addiction yourself or supporting someone who is, this conversation offers a fresh perspective that could be life-changing. Tune in and discover how a joyful life isn't just a dream but a powerful tool for real freedom.
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