EPISODE 072 | Why We Run From Our Feelings with Kevin Clark

Trigger Warning: This conversation includes discussions of addiction, trauma, childhood abuse, incarceration, depression, and suicidal thoughts. Please take care while listening and engage with this episode at your own pace if these topics are difficult for you.For years, Kevin Clark thought his problem was addiction. What he eventually discovered was that addiction was only part of the story.Long before alcohol and drugs entered the picture, Kevin had learned to fear his own emotions. Sadness felt overwhelming. Vulnerability felt unsafe. Like many people, he found ways to push difficult feelings aside rather than face them directly.Kevin shares how suppressing emotions shaped his childhood, contributed to addiction, and ultimately led him to a breaking point that changed the course of his life.If you've ever struggled to understand your emotions, avoided difficult feelings, or wondered why certain patterns keep repeating in your life, his story offers perspective on what happens when we stop running and start paying attention.