In this powerful episode of Top Self, host Shanenn Bryant sits down with Leah Lemberg, who shares her remarkable journey from growing up in an alcoholic home to becoming 16 years sober and helping others transform their lives. From IV drug use at 18 to finding sobriety and purpose, Leah's story offers hope and practical wisdom for anyone struggling with addiction, unhealthy patterns, or leadership challenges.

Golden Nuggets:

💎 "How am I complicit in creating the conditions that I say I don't want?" - A powerful question for self-reflection

💎 Creating space in your day for reflection helps you make better choices when triggered

💎 There's always a moment of choice between reactive patterns and intentional responses

💎 Recovery isn't just about abstinence - there's a "third way" that offers true freedom

💎 "How you show up here is how you show up everywhere" - Our patterns affect all areas of life

About Our Guest:

Leah Lemberg is a coach who combines her 16 years of sobriety experience with business leadership expertise. After transforming her own life, she now helps others apply 12-step principles to business and personal challenges. Her sobriety date is January 9, 2009.

Perfect for listeners who:

Are struggling with addiction or have loved ones who are
Want to break unhealthy patterns in their personal or professional lives
Are interested in applying 12-step principles to business leadership
Need strategies for self-reflection and emotional regulation
Want to improve how they show up in their relationships and work

Resources Mentioned:

Book: "Reboot" by Jerry Colonna

Key Moments:

[00:01:07] Introduction to Leah Lemberg and her dog Ajax
[00:02:28] Leah shares her background growing up in an alcoholic home
[00:04:35] Discussion of the rarity of maintaining sobriety
[00:06:27] How addiction affects family dynamics and connectivity
[00:08:04] The impact of maintaining appearances and facades
[00:09:23] Exploring hypervigilance and its effects on relationships
[00:13:47] How Leah transformed her experiences into helping others
[00:16:04] The powerful question: "How am I complicit in creating the conditions I say I don't want?"
[00:18:26] Breakdown of the 12-step approach adapted for business and personal growth
[00:20:48] The "Hansel and Gretel" approach to reflection and awareness
[00:23:50] The "Trash Heap" analogy for making better choices
[00:28:22] Leah's wisdom on finding "the third way" beyond using and white-knuckling

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