Relationships, Addictions, & Codependency: The Pathway to Healing, with Nikki Myers and Christine Eartheart
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In this interview, we talk about...
2:38 - Hear the lens through which Nikki approaches her work with addictions to create a sense of wholeness with herself and others
7:33 - Nikki defines addiction as the disease of the “lost self”
10:15 - A closer look at addictions, from Amazon purchases to alcohol, and how we are culturally conditioned to continually look *outside* of ourselves for happiness and peace
13:40 - We are all addicted to the way we process reality. Once we recognize our blind spots, only then can we heal.
17:35 - Some common misunderstandings about addictions
21:03 - The impact addiction has on relationships and the many ways it can look
31:57 - The fine line between codependence and compassion
40:05 - Nikki’s unique version of the 12-step recovery process
48:00 - The impact “Step 10” has made on Nikki’s life
51:30 - The 1st step someone can take if addictions are impacting your life or relationship
58:44 - What a "thriving relationship" is to Nikki
❤️ ABOUT THE GUEST
Nikki Myers is an internationally beloved speaker and teacher and Founder of the Yoga of 12-Step Recovery, an addictions relapse prevention program that weaves the art and science of yoga with the practical tools of 12-step programs and that has rapidly become a feature of addiction recovery treatment centers. Nikki’s work has been featured in the New York Times, Black Enterprise, The Huffington Post, Origin Magazine, CBS news, and countless other places. She was named a Yoga Journal Game Changer and has been a keynote speaker at prominent places like the International Conference on Integrative Medicine at Harvard Medical School.
Learn more about the Yoga of 12-Step Recovery here: https://y12sr.com/
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