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The Adversity Advantage with Doug Bopst

From Addict and College Dropout to 7 Figure Entrepreneur: The Story of Moira Kucaba

Jul 3, 2023
01:08:40

Today’s guest is Moira Kucaba. Moira is a former alcoholic, addict and college dropout turned thought leader, seven figure entrepreneur and one of the most successful Beachbody coaches ever. Moira has been sober for over twenty years and today we dive deep into her story. 

 

Today on the show we discuss: the five things that have helped her stay sober for over two decades, why she still goes to twelve step meetings despite being heavily involved in the self help space, how to let go of shame and judgment from others when asking for help for your addiction, how she outgrew her identity as an addict and used her addictive personality to build a 7 figure business, what led to her addiction, what getting sober at 21 looked like and much more. 

 

 

 

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What to Listen For:

  • 00:00 Intro
  • 00:47 5 things that have helped her stay sober for 20 years 
  • 03:28 12 step meetings vs. personal development 
  • 08:07 Dealing with shame and judgment   
  • 10:14 Transforming her identity as an addict 
  • 18:04 Being driven led to her addiction
  • 20:59 Why did she put so much pressure on herself?
  • 22:58 When did things get bad?
  • 26:25 Hitting rock bottom
  • 33:12 Sobriety as a 21 year old 
  • 39:09 Daily mental work prepares you
  • 43:12 How she built a 7 figure business 
  • 46:16 Being recognized is a good thing
  • 50:16 Building inner self-worth
  • 53:28 Is Moira hard on herself?
  • 57:33 What does her identity look like now?

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⚠ WELLNESS DISCLAIMER ⚠

Please be advised; the topics related to health and mental health in my content are for informational, discussion, and entertainment purposes only. The content is not intended to be a substitute for professional advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always seek the advice of your health or mental health professional or other qualified health provider with any questions you may have regarding your current condition. Never disregard professional advice or delay in seeking it because of something you have heard from your favorite creator, on social media, or shared within content you’ve consumed.

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If you do not have a health professional who is able to assist you, use these resources to find help:

Emergency Medical Services—911

If the situation is potentially life-threatening, get immediate emergency assistance by calling 911, available 24 hours a day.

National Suicide Prevention Lifeline, 1-800-273-TALK (8255) or https://suicidepreventionlifeline.org. 

SAMHSA addiction and mental health treatment Referral Helpline, 1-877-SAMHSA7 (1-877-726-4727) and https://www.samhsa.gov

and https://www.samhsa.gov

 

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