#4 - Joshua Wade Miller: From Rock Bottom to Redemption: How to Overcome Addiction & Find Purpose

Joshua Wade Miller is a certified health coach and creator of How to Be a Better You (Without Booze), using his personal recovery journey and science-based education to help people break free from alcohol and rebuild their health, clarity, and purpose.Join us as we dive into Joshua Wade Miller's inspiring journey of overcoming addiction, cultivating health, and embracing a thriving lifestyle rooted in mindfulness, nutrition, and self-love. Learn practical insights on how meditation, nutrition, and community support can transform your life for the better.Key Topics:Joshua shares his pivotal moments from near-fatal accidents to overcoming alcohol addiction and choosing health.The role of daily meditation and how it helps him stay grounded and evolve.How replacing bad habits with good ones can create profound life changes.Insights into plant-based nutrition, juicing, and ancient healing practices like urine therapy.The importance of community, supportive environments, and sharing health journeys.Practical tips to start your own wellness path and tools to sustain it.Joshua introduces his TikTok resource for mastering the alcohol-free lifestyle.Timestamps:00:00 - Introduction to Joshua Wade Miller and his journey 02:08 - Overcoming rough weather and life challenges with self-care 04:37 - Exploring Portland, dancing, and instant friendship 08:54 - Transition from LA to Portland and detoxing from social habits 10:37 - His experience with transcendental meditation and its benefits 11:47 - The importance of grounding and emerging practices like urine therapy12:26 - Facing pivotal life moments: accidents, wake-up calls, and embracing health 15:01 - The impact of blackouts, reckless behavior, and turning point realization 16:50 - Surviving a near-fatal car accident as a wake-up call 18:57 - Moving out of Hollywood, rediscovering purpose, and community 23:13 - How healthier habits replaced old patterns of drinking and partying 29:40 - Practical advice for those wanting to quit alcohol and adopt healthier habits 30:28 - How grounding, nutrition, and meditation create a thriving life 36:47 - The role of music, community, and joyful movement in wellness 43:21 - Joshua’s current wellness routines and superfoods 44:02 - A controversial yet powerful self-love practice46:00 - The benefits of avoiding toxins and listening to the body 54:32 - Upcoming programs, community support, and how to find Joshua’s resources 56:31 - Joshua’s personal definition: thriving through positivity and self-care 59:16 - How to connect with Joshua’s coaching, TikTok, and online platformsResources & Links:How to Be a Better You Without Booze (Book): Joshua’s book on overcoming alcohol. Purium Greens & Superfoods: (Supplements for health optimization.) Connect with Joshua, Brooke and Matt:TikTok: @J1WadeInstagram: @J1WadeBrooke & Matt WebsiteBrooke’s InstagramMatt’s Instagram Join Our Community:Upcoming Health and Detox programs starting Spring 2026. Register here: https://lnk.bio/rise2thrivetribe Subscribe + Follow the Podcast. Turn on the Bell!Leave us a comment. Share your journey and Tag us!