25: Life Beyond the Amends Process

25: Life Beyond the Amends Process Why are the action steps so difficult for people when working through the 12 steps to recovery? Because if your nervous system is not regulated and optimized then it is all too easy to revert back to familiar coping mechanisms instead of facing your fears and owning your past. On this episode of the podcast, we are talking about what it looks like in your life as a person who chooses recovery. It is our belief that we are all recovering from something and it's how you live in your body, how you embody the process of letting go that really moves you forward. This conversation is all about how to live beyond the ninth step and really embody the amends process. We are discussing how to live in a state where you trust yourself to forgive and to move on in a way where you actually feel in your body that you've let go Jess and Amy both share their personal experiences with the 12 step process and how they chose to live beyond the steps and heal from the bottom up. Listen in as we talk about: 04:16 Why cleaning up your side of the street, as they call it, is so important in recovery. 05:52 Amy shares her experience with diving into the 12 step process of recovery before her nervous system was ready and how that caused her to return to past coping mechanisms as a result. 14:32 Jess shares how she worked through the program by leaving behind the things that don't work for her and incorporating other modalities that do. 15:45 Why it is important to work with somebody qualified to help you do your trauma work before you do the Amends process. 25:39 Why understanding how to regulate your nervous system before doing the steps also is so important. 32:53 Attachment patterns also play a big role in the amends process and are usually uncovered when you work through your trauma with somebody qualified. Resources mentioned: The Optimized Life toolkit: https://www.jessjanda.com/theoptimizedlife ———Download The Optimized Life Toolkit——— Our TOP 5 HACKS that will FINALLY Get You "IN THE ZONE" All Day everyday: https://www.jessjanda.com/theoptimizedlife ———Where to Find Amy & Jess——— 🙋‍ Amy Guerrero: http://www.amyguerrero.com 🙋‍ Jess Janda: http://www.jessjanda.com ———Connect With Amy & Jess——— ✨ Join The Optimized Life Podcast Community: https://www.facebook.com/groups/optimizedlife