From Corporate to Creative, with Chaz Bademan

💙 Ready to go deeper?If you're enjoying The Work of Warriors, I'd love to invite you to The Red Heart Collective, a live membership for people who are ready to better understand their nervous systems, increase their capacity, and create lasting change.The podcast is where we have conversations about mental wellness. The Collective is where we do the work.✨ Learn more and join us: kimrapach.comSUMMARYChaz Bademan shares his journey through mental health struggles, addiction, and recovery. He emphasizes the importance of seeking support and not doing it alone. Chaz's sobriety journey involved adopting the belief that he had an insidious disease that wanted to kill him, which helped him stay sober. However, after a few years of sobriety, he realized he needed to learn to trust himself again. Chaz found healing through practices like yoga, meditation, breathwork, and self-reflection. He also reconnected with himself by prioritizing his own needs and desires. The conversation explores the importance of self-care and personal development in overcoming addiction and finding purpose in life. Chaz shares his journey of recovery and how he has transformed his life through practices such as meditation, breathwork, and therapy. He emphasizes the significance of rewiring the brain and developing a mindset of curiosity and compassion. Chaz also discusses his current projects, including building communities, creating content, and coaching others. The conversation concludes with a message of hope and the reminder that no one is alone in their struggles.KEYWORDSmental health, addiction, recovery, sobriety, support, trust, self-reflection, healing, yoga, meditation, breathwork, self-care, personal development, addiction recovery, purpose, meditation, breathwork, therapy, rewiring the brain, curiosity, compassion, community, coaching, AA, NAMITAKEAWAYSSeeking support is crucial in overcoming mental health struggles and addiction.Believing in a higher power and working through the 12-step process can be transformative in recovery.Reconnecting with oneself requires self-reflection, prioritizing personal needs, and learning to trust oneself again.Practices like yoga, meditation, and breathwork can aid in healing and self-discovery. Self-care and personal development are essential in overcoming addiction and finding purpose in life.Practices such as meditation, breathwork, and therapy can help rewire the brain and develop a mindset of curiosity and compassion.Building communities and sharing experiences can provide support and inspiration for others on their own journeys.No one is alone in their struggles, and there are resources available for seeking help and support.TITLESRebuilding Trust in OneselfFinding Support and Overcoming Addiction You Are Not Alone: Seeking Help and SupportBuilding Communities and Inspiring Others on the JourneySOUND BITES"I celebrated seven years completely free of all mind and mood-altering substances.""A big part of my personal development spiritual practices over the past few years is really taking the time to figure out who I am, what I'm about, and what am I into.""Working with a sponsor really opened up my mind and my heart.""The shrapnel effect that addiction has in the lives of loved ones.""When you're in that deep in addiction, you don't trust when people say, 'I love you. I want to help you.'""Taking a step back from thoughts and feelings and developing witness consciousness."RESOURCES  NAMI, National Alliance on Mental Illness - https://www.nami.org/SAMHSA, Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration - https://www.samhsa.gov/find-help/national-helplineKim Rapach Coaching, Trauma Focused Coaching for Artists and Entrepreneurs -  https://www.kimrapach.com/CHAPTERS00:00Introduction and Connection03:45Shared Mission and Purpose05:40Early Years and Addiction09:34The Journey to Sobriety19:47Seeking Help and Support21:57The Power of the 12-Step Program25:43Reconnecting with Self through Yoga and Meditation29:53Finding Balance and Self-Trust33:56Devastating Loss and Confusion35:30Being Dangerous to Oneself and Others37:33Discovering Witness Consciousness41:28Finding Purpose and Becoming a Leader46:58The Exciting Work and Projects54:53Curiosity and Compassion in Personal Growth01:00:24The Power of Rewiring the Brain01:07:04Seeking Support and Resources01:11:44WOW Outro.MOV Thank you for listening to The Work of Warriors.If this episode encouraged you, please consider following the show, leaving a review, and sharing it with someone who could benefit.To learn more about private coaching, The Red Heart Collective, speaking, or upcoming retreats, visit kimrapach.com.Until next time, keep doing the work that helps you become a stronger, steadier warrior.