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Coming Home To Yourself: Beyond Addiction & Mental Health Struggles w/ Jason Shiers #56

Author
Scott Bodnar
Published
Fri 15 Aug 2025
Episode Link
https://shows.acast.com/back-on-the-grind-1/episodes/coming-home-to-yourself-from-addiction-mental-health-struggl

In this episode, we dive deep into the journey of overcoming addiction & mental health challenges with certified Psychotherapist, Jason Shiers. From the early trauma of losing his father to battling addiction, Jason shares his transformative path to self-discovery & healing. We explore the profound insights & experiences that led him to embrace life fully, focusing on the importance of inner work & reconnecting with the Self. Join us for an inspiring conversation about resilience, self-awareness, & the journey back to oneself. Discover how understanding & nurturing our inner world can lead to profound personal transformation.


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HIGHLIGHTS:

  • What life can offer if you "come home to yourself"
  • What happened at age 5 that led to Jason's struggle
  • Being diagnosed through the psychiatric system as a child
  • Going from food addiction to heroine addiction by age 13
  • Rehab didn't go deep enough
  • Becoming a therapist still left Jason w/ secrete addictions & feeling broken
  • What is the inner world
  • Incorporating what he learned into his work with clients
  • Helping people see what was right w/ them, not what's wrong w/ them
  • How internal work benefits your external relationships
  • 3 types of therapy Jason finds valuable


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