THUDRCAST - UNCOVER - DISCOVER - RECOVER (Taking ACTION towards your best self)
THUDRCAST - UNCOVER - DISCOVER - RECOVER (Taking ACTION towards your best self)
THEUDRCAST: E-194 Jay B | Experience, Strength, and Hope | Addiction
THEUDRCAST: E-194 Jay B | Experience, Strength, and Hope | Addiction
THEUDRCAST: E-194 Jay B | Experience, Strength, and Hope | Addiction
Tuesday 24th June 2025
Join Jay B on the UDRCast as he shares his journey through addiction recovery and the power of community with his Empower to Recover initiative.
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Episode Overview
- Jay B shares his personal recovery journey.
- The importance of community in sobriety.
- The Empower to Recover initiative's mission.
- Challenges faced in addiction and mental health.
- The role of healing and forgiveness.
"Strength and recovery is everybody sharing their voices. We need to come back to community; it's the fundamentals of life."
In this episode of the UDRCast, host Bill Ward welcomes Jay Barnard, a celebrated chef and motivational speaker from Eastern Canada. Jay shares his compelling journey through addiction recovery and the mental health challenges he faced along the way. Known as Jay B, he delves into the inspiration behind his Empower to Recover (E2R) initiative, emphasizing the importance of community and diverse pathways to recovery. Jay's story is one of resilience and hope.
He discusses the highs and lows of his recovery, underlining the critical role that community support plays in maintaining long-term sobriety. The Empower to Recover initiative is dedicated to providing support for those in need, offering a variety of recovery paths to cater to different individuals' needs. Jay's commitment to this cause is evident as he shares how the initiative has grown and the impact it has had on many lives.
Throughout the episode, Jay and Bill discuss the challenges of overcoming ego and the transformative power of healing and forgiveness in the recovery process. Jay's message is clear: community is fundamental to recovery and life. In a world where people often drift away from relationships, he stresses the need to return to the basics of human connection.
Listeners are encouraged to participate in the upcoming Empower to Recover event, which promises to bring together individuals and experts in the field to share insights and experiences. Jay's efforts have not gone unnoticed, and his story serves as a beacon of hope for anyone struggling with addiction. For more information on Jay's work and the Empower to Recover initiative, visit their website and join the community that is making a difference in recovery and mental health support.