EP 64 – Soul Recovery with Ester Nicholson

To watch the video of this episode, please go to: https://youtu.be/qnRdvWe-VqU   What is Soul Recovery?  How can we reconnect with our essential, real, Higher Self?  What is spirituality and what is its role in recovery?   Learn a powerful path to more of you in a beautiful and truly inspiring episode of Kaleidoscope of Possibilities: Alternative Perspectives on Mental Health, in which Dr. Adriana Popescu is joined by speaker, author, recovery coach and creator of Soul Recovery, Ester Nicholson.    You will hear the incredible and powerful story of Ester’s moment of clarity and choice that got her off of the path of addiction and into a life of recovery, living spiritual principles, teaching, and sharing this oneness with others.   In this episode: Ester’s recovery journey The Twelve Steps as spiritual principles Soul Recovery Higher Power, Higher Self Tapping/EFT Beliefs Trauma Honoring and nurturing the inner child Power and empowerment Forgiveness Compassionate Accountability Healing Bias and Racism in Recovery   Resources mentioned in this episode: Ester’s Website: http://soulrecovery.org/ 21 Days to Your Authentic Self Program: https://estermail.com/ Soul Recovery Book: http://soulrecovery.org/store.html   About Ester: Ester Nicholson, author of Soul Recovery - 12 Keys to Healing Dependence is a speaker, recovery coach, recording artist, and recovering addict who brings her incredible journey of transformation to a practical curriculum—addressing the root causes of dependence as they occur in contemporary living. Her Soul Recovery programs expand the traditional concept of 12 Step Recovery into spiritual practices that have served thousands. A gifted vocal artist, Nicholson’s musical career includes worldwide tours with Rod Stewart and Bette Midler with appearances on such television shows as Oprah, The Tonight Show, The View, Good Morning America and The Ellen DeGeneres Show. Ester has inspired thousands with her keynotes at conference events including: The National FED-UP Rally in Washington DC, NCADD and She Recovers—in addition to alumni and featured events at Ashley Treatment Center, Gosnold Treatment Center, Renewal House and as a former host at InTheRooms.com. Ester is a trusted advisor on the She Recovers and NAATP DEI committees and is instrumental in shifting “the business as usual” practices of treatment providers with her workshop “Healing Bias and Racism in Recovery” for industry leaders. Ester’s life-changing program, Soul Recovery - The Roadmap Home, bridges the gap between the 12 Steps of Recovery and fundamental “spiritual” practices and modalities: from mindfulness and meditation, to inner child/forgiveness processes and EFT “Tapping.”   “Your higher self only sees you as the beloved, only sees you as perfection.” – Ester   Would you like to continue this conversation and connect with other people who are interested in exploring these topics? Please join us on our Facebook group! (https://www.facebook.com/groups/kaleidoscopeofpossibilitiespodcast/)   About your host: Dr. Adriana Popescu is a clinical psychologist, addiction and trauma specialist, author, speaker and empowerment coach who is based in San Francisco, California and practices worldwide.   For more information on Dr. Adriana, her sessions and classes, please visit: https://adrianapopescu.org/   To learn about her new trauma treatment center Firebird Healing, please visit the website: https://www.firebird-healing.com/   You can also follow her on social media: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DrAdrianaPopescu/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dradrianapopescu/?hl=en Twitter: https://twitter.com/DrAdrianaP Linked In: https://www.linkedin.com/in/adriana-popescu-ph-d-03793 Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/dradrianapopescu Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCflL0zScRAZI3mEnzb6viVA Clubhouse: https://www.clubhouse.com/club/kaleidoscopepossibilities TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@dradrianapopescu?   Disclaimer: This podcast represents the opinions of Dr. Adriana Popescu and her guests. The content expressed therein should not be taken as psychological or medical advice. The content here is for informational or entertainment purposes only. Please consult your healthcare professional for any medical or treatment questions. This website or podcast is not to be used in any legal capacity whatsoever, including but not limited to establishing “standard of care” in any legal sense or as a basis for legal proceedings or expert witness testimony. Listening, reading, emailing, or interacting on social media with our content in no way establishes a client-therapist relationship.