From Addiction to Hope: Rowan Vale on Recovery, Trauma, Faith, Identity & Finding You're Enough | Rowan Vale | The Elisha Show

Can someone recover after years of addiction, trauma, and believing they were never enough?How do childhood wounds shape our identity, and can faith truly restore a broken life?In this deeply moving episode of The Elisha Show, Amb. Elisha sits down with author Rowan Vale to share an honest story of addiction, childhood trauma, recovery, faith, and the journey back to hope.Growing up in a dysfunctional home marked by abuse, alcohol, and generational trauma, Rowan learned to hide behind masks, become a people pleaser, and seek validation from others. Those patterns eventually led to codependency, addiction, the loss of custody of his children, and years of destructive living.Everything changed when he reached rock bottom.Rowan shares the turning point that led him to sobriety, how rebuilding his relationship with God transformed his recovery, and why he wrote his book, Enough, to encourage others who feel trapped by addiction, shame, trauma, or hopelessness.Together, Amb. Elisha and Rowan explore identity, surrender, healing, and the reminder that no one is beyond redemption.In this episode, you'll discover:✅ The hidden impact of childhood trauma on adult life✅ Why so many people struggle with feeling "not enough"✅ How people-pleasing can cause you to lose your identity✅ Rowan Vale's journey from addiction to recovery✅ The role of faith and surrender in lasting healing✅ Why sharing your story can bring hope to others✅ Practical lessons about recovery, self-worth, and resilience✅ Why there is always hope, no matter how far you've fallenWhether you're overcoming addiction, healing from trauma, rebuilding your life, supporting a loved one in recovery, or searching for hope and purpose, this conversation offers encouragement that transformation is possible.Reach Rowan: https://www.amazon.com/ENOUGH-Rowan-Vale/dp/B0H5GJ3T5NBe my guest via #PodMatch here: https://www.podmatch.com/member/TheelishashowGuests links buried? Find them easily hereWebsite • Terms of Use and Guests Agreement Intro Music by MondaMusic from PixabayOutro Music by prettyjohn1 from Pixabay© 2026 The Elisha Show. All rights reserved. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.