#59 Klaas Boomsma and Ozlem Ozkan: Overcoming Addiction

The Amsterdam-based Klaas Boomsma is a marathon runner and journalist who knocked his alcohol and drug addiction on its head ten years ago. At the age of 37, he came to the conclusion that his life had officially failed. There he was, 37 years old, among addicts in an addiction treatment center in South Africa. In his own words, he didn’t become a successful lawyer or a journalist, no he was a failure, a liar, an actor and a loser. Listen to the inspirational story of this courageous man who becomes able to overcome his addiction, spread his light to others, and turn lead into gold. Books to recommend:-Ren voor je leven - Klaas Boomsma (Dutch) https://www.bol.com/nl/nl/f/ren-voor-je-leven/9200000075700152/ Guest Klaas Boomsma✧ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/klaasboom✧ Website: www.kaboom.nl Host Özlem Özkan✧ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ozkanozlem/✧ Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ozlemozkan/ Özlem is an Amsterdam-based multilingual and multicultural teacher, presenter, and author. Her lifelong passion for self-development, spirituality, and personal growth led her to gain a Master in Behavioural Sciences and Bachelor in Education in Amsterdam. While working and living in multiple countries she became more and more aware that wisdom was doing the work. She started attending retreats, courses, and workshops all over the world to do true self-inquiry and connect to deeper layers of herself and constantly expand her mindset. Her vision is to help people to expand their awareness, learn, practice and transform in all areas of life. Watch on Youtubehttps://www.youtube.com/@ozlemozkanbridging