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EPISODE · Sep 9, 2026 · 35 MIN

Beautifully Dysfunctional: Addiction, Loss, Mental Health & Finding Your Way Back | Troy Haslinger

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What happens when addiction, grief, mental health struggles, professional failure, and unexpected challenges collide and you have to find your way back?In this powerful episode of Unwrapped With Gift, I sit down with Troy Haslinger, TEDx speaker, medical sales professional, ultra-marathon runner, charity founder, and author of Beautifully Dysfunctional.Troy opens up about some of the most difficult chapters of his life, including losing his sister Holly to cancer at just 39, his battle with alcohol addiction, mental health struggles, professional setbacks, being fired from his own charity, and a near-death experience that changed his perspective on life.We also explore sobriety, resilience, faith, humility, purpose, and the surprising connection between ultra-running and recovery. Troy shares what it means to keep moving forward when life feels overwhelming—and why even the most dysfunctional parts of our stories can eventually become sources of strength and connection.Most importantly, this conversation is a reminder that your darkest chapter does not have to be the end of your story.If you or someone you know has ever struggled with addiction, grief, mental health, failure, or simply finding your way again, this episode is for you.🎙️ Listen to the full conversation and discover why sometimes we can find beauty in the parts of our lives we once considered broken.Guest: Troy HaslingerBook: Beautifully DysfunctionalPodcast: Unwrapped With Gift#UnwrappedWithGift #TroyHaslinger #BeautifullyDysfunctional #AddictionRecovery #MentalHealth #Recovery #Resilience #Grief #Sobriety #PersonalGrowth #Faith #HealingCall to ActionLink to send listeners to: https://authortroyhaslinger.comThis is my website and explains in detail my story.

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