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Unlocking Heart Connections: An Interview with Miguel Contreras on "Tales of Recovery"
Unlocking Heart Connections: An Interview with Miguel Contreras on "Tales of Recovery"
Unlocking Heart Connections: An Interview with Miguel Contreras on "Tales of Recovery"
Wednesday 11th June 2025
Explore Miguel Contreras' journey through plant medicine, heart connections, and overcoming life's challenges.
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68 minutes
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Recovery Reimagined
Creative Recovery Journeys
Sexual Empowerment & Identity
Empowering Recovery Journeys
Healing Relationships
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Episode Overview
- Miguel shares his journey from a challenging childhood to discovering plant medicine.
- The episode explores the struggle with conventional religious teachings.
- Miguel talks about the transformative power of psychedelics in overcoming addiction.
- Emphasises the importance of community support in healing.
- Discusses letting go of control for personal growth.
Letting go of control is liberating - it enhances everything else.
In a heartfelt conversation on 'Tales of Recovery', Gris Alves welcomes Miguel Contreras to share his journey through life's ups and downs. Miguel, a child of immigrants, opens up about growing up near the US-Mexico border and the challenges he faced. He shares how his upbringing, marked by resilience and self-discovery, led him to explore plant medicine as a path to healing.
The episode dives into Miguel's struggle with conventional religious teachings and his transformative experiences with psychedelics, which helped him overcome depression and addiction. Miguel recounts his tough childhood, dealing with bullying and finding solace in yoga through his father's influence. He reflects on the tragic loss of friends to suicide, which pushed him to confront his own struggles with mental health. Through candid anecdotes, Miguel highlights the power of community and plant medicine in finding peace and connection.
Gris and Miguel discuss the importance of letting go of control and embracing vulnerability, especially in group settings. They emphasise how communal support can foster healing and understanding. This episode offers a refreshing take on recovery, encouraging you to reflect on your own journey and consider new paths to healing. So, why not take a moment to listen? You might find a new perspective on life's challenges and the courage to face them head-on.