Episode 9: Stress + Addictions - Interview with Jeanne Foot

Unmanaged stress and anxiety can lead to various addictive tendencies / behaviours to self-soothe in the moment. In many cases, addictions serve as a distraction from the pain, uncertainty or discomfort of a situation. In North American culture, we are quick to judge addictions - most often linking them with substance abuse - like drugs and alcohol - when truthfully, people are addicted to work, fitness, social media, sugar, caffeine and more - yet it is't judged as harshly or seen as a "concern".In this episode, I interview Jeanne Foot about her work with helping clients heal from addictions, and how addictive patterns relate soooo deeply to unprocessed past trauma and chronic stress.Jeanne is the Founder of The Recovery Concierge, a boutique with a suite of services designed to help those struggling with the impact of substance. Jeanne is trained in Somatic Relational Therapy, Compassionate Inquire and is Certified International Addiction counsellor and Recovery Coach. She has been a guest on the "This Naked Mind Podcast" and "The SHAIR Podcast", and has been published in The Canadian Mental Health Journal on behalf of her contribution for herwork with The Family Navigation Project at Sunnybrook.You can find Jeanne at:Instagram: @the_recovery_concierge or the @theholisticreocveryspecialistTwitter: @recvryconciergeFacebook: http://facebook.co/therecoveryconciergeDisclaimer: I am NOT a doctor. This is my perspective on the topic, anchored in the work of various thought leaders + physicians (like Andrew Huberman, Irene Lyons, Peter Levine, Joe Dispenza + Dr. Gabor Mate to name a few)  paired with my own life experiences and healing journey from burnout, grief, severe injury and other events. If you're curious for other resources on this topic, please reach out:[email protected] the episode? Please download it to listen again + share it with your friends / family - let's help each other reduce stress so we feel THRIVE through life.Please follow me: IG: @ediegudaitis.wellnessLinkedIn: Edie Gudaitiswww.ediegudaitiswellness.com