270: From Trauma's Depths to Therapeutic Heights with Jason VanRuler
Feb 5, 2024
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Join therapist and author Jason VanRuler as he shares his journey from trauma and addiction to healing. Discover the power of rewriting our inner narratives, finding authenticity, and embracing genuine happiness. Learn about the importance of guidance, community, and role models in personal growth. Jason's story offers hope and proves that transformation is within reach for all who seek it.
Overcoming addiction requires leveraging a support system and changing core beliefs.
Changing our relationship with control and reshaping our beliefs can lead to personal growth and fulfillment.
Deep dives
The Importance of Support in Addiction Recovery
Getting sober requires more than just willpower, it requires leveraging the support around you. People in recovery need a mix of medical help, emotional support, and lifestyle changes. One tool that can provide extra accountability is Sober Link, a high-tech breath analyzer system that eliminates testing anxiety and helps rebuild trust. Support systems and changing beliefs play a crucial role in overcoming addiction and finding healing and wholeness.
Jason Van Ruhler's Journey to Overcoming Past Trauma
In this episode, therapist and author Jason Van Ruhler shares his personal story of healing from past trauma. He discusses the process of change, changing beliefs and scripts, and the importance of giving up control. By confronting his past and working on himself, he was able to move forward in healing and help others do the same. His book, 'Get Past Your Past', offers practical guidance for individuals looking to overcome their past hurts and find healing and wholeness.
Practical Steps for Getting Past Your Past
Jason Van Ruhler's book, 'Get Past Your Past', provides a practical guide for individuals who want to move past their past and live authentically. The book emphasizes changing our relationship with control and acknowledging that while we can't change what happened, we can change how we view and relate to our past. By identifying core messages from childhood and reshaping our beliefs, we can create a new paradigm for ourselves and experience personal growth and fulfillment.
Navigating the Path to Recovery from Addiction
Jason Van Ruhler discusses the connection between past trauma, coping mechanisms, and addiction. He highlights how addiction often arises as a result of a broken system or beliefs that we internalize. To break free from addiction, it is crucial to change our belief system, redefine our coping mechanisms, and seek support from safe individuals. By challenging old narratives and adopting healthier beliefs, individuals can embark on a journey of recovery and find freedom from addiction.
Embark on a transformative journey with Jason VanRuler, a therapist who's turned his own battles with trauma and addiction into a roadmap for healing. Together, Duane and Jason unravel the profound impact of rewriting our inner narratives, a process that Jason has not only lived but also lays out in his latest work, "Get Past Your Past." His story is a testament that even the deepest wounds can lead to a future bright with wholeness and well-being.
Listen as they delve into the steps that can liberate us from the chains of our history and ignite the spark of change within. Shifting from a relentless pursuit of proving worth to embracing genuine happiness, they tackle the entrenched beliefs keeping many from their true potential.
Their conversation illuminates the path from 'doing' to 'being,' where success blooms from authenticity, not fear. Discover the importance of guidance, community, and role models in personal growth, and revel in the hope that comes from witnessing lives rebuilt. Jason's journey and insights offer a beacon of hope, proving that transformation is within reach for all who seek it.
In this episode, you will hear:
Shifting mindset and challenging core beliefs
Finding authenticity and creating safe spaces
Importance of clear instructions for achieving change
Building a community for mental wellness
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