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May 28, 2024 57 mins

In this episode hosts Justin, Nathan, and Cesar share their personal journeys of navigating recovery while overcoming the lingering defenses from their past lives. They explore how, during their using days, they developed survival skills to adapt to dangerous and hostile environments. These defenses, initially necessary for survival, often followed them into early recovery, making everything seem like a threat to their well-being. Through their stories, they reflect on the emotional and spiritual growth that helped them find their footing and embrace the art of equanimity—maintaining steadiness amidst life's waves.

Listeners will learn how the hosts transitioned from being reactive and drama-prone to viewing challenges with a calm, balanced perspective. They discuss how early recovery's emotional turbulence subsides over time, replaced by a deep-seated belief in their ability to overcome difficulties. Highlighting the importance of flexibility, service, and meditation, they illustrate how they have become more comfortable with themselves, making thoughtful choices and responding differently to life's challenges. This episode offers a powerful message of hope and resilience, showing how embracing equanimity has allowed them to relax into a new relationship with life, be fully present, and stand strong amidst whatever comes their way.

 

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