Episode 6: “Letting Go” with Coach Jeffery Combs

Addiction can disguise itself in many ugly little ways. We can see addiction as procrastination, shopping when we're upset, eating our feelings and of course, addictions to drugs or alcohol. But did you know that we can also be addicted to certain emotions?In almost all cases of addiction, there comes an all time low, or what many of us know as, rock bottom. Jeff hit rock bottom after two years of drug and alcohol abuse. He felt lost, helpless, angry and disconnected. Can you relate to this pain? Have you reached your rock bottom?Today, we speak to Jeffrey Combs, a man who has a very personal relationship with addiction and recovery. Jeffrey talks to us about the science behind addiction and the ways in which we can free ourselves from our addictive emotions in a process he calls, letting go. In this conversation, you'll discover...-Jeff's story from drug addiction and jail to influential letting go coach...04:00Discovered drugs and alcohol as a boost of social courageGoing to jail didn't keep him from falling back into addictionEventually hit rock bottom in California and decided to get clean33 years clean-How to transform out of an addiction mindset ...06:05Addictions stem from something far deeper than just enjoying drugs, alcohol, procrastination or avoidanceAddiction comes from feeling overwhelmJeff's work helps people understand the neurological reasons for their addictionsIf they can break down the problems, they're easier to work throughSuccess comes when you're committed-Why it feels so difficult to let go...09:30There's a lot of material on the spirituality of letting go, but it's actually a scienceAddiction gets harder the longer you allow it in your life, the emotion itself becomes an addictionLetting go eventually becomes an attitude, a mindset, a skill-The relationship between breath work and letting go...13:50Athletes and children experience letting go in breathsExhales allow the body to release fight or flight responseAnxiety and fear is what drives the lower self, which drives the egoAnxiety remains cyclic until you make a change-Jeff's greatest influencers...17:05Never had a mentor, but books heavily influenced JeffDavid Hawkins books: Letting Go and The Map of Consciousness ExplainedLouise Hay's booksJohn Bradshaw - 1st speaker that covered molestationNapoleon Hill's booksLearning that consciousness is a scale will change your lifeThe key: "Live in the solution and not the problem"-The power of being disciplined...22:05Discipline has more than one meaning As a child, we are conditioned to think discipline = painAs an addict, you are conditioned to think discipline is painfulThe most challenging addiction = being overwhelmed and unorganized"If you don't have a system to succeed, you have a system to fail"-What most people don't know about Jeff...27:10Photographic memoryOn demand, can connect with quantum fieldTime traveled since he was a childVery skilled entrepreneur-Jeff's advice for people who feel stuck...28:40Commit to learning the skill of letting go ("I commit to...")Free 20 minute session with Jeff at goldenmastermind.com (only if committed)You can find Jeff on Facebook as wellP.S. If you're just checking out the show to see if it's a good fit for you, welcome!If you're really serious about becoming Visibly Fit, you'll get the best experience if you download the worksheets available at https://wendiepett.com/visiblyfitpodcast. And find resources and services from Wendie at https://www.wendiepett.com